Pride of Heaven 34. Moonlight

  Baili Siqing no longer paid attention to this noisy scene and strode out in big steps.

  Their lives and deaths were all in the hands of her father, the ruler of the country. He was the master of the state, no one could disobey him, regardless of whether they were innocent or guilty.

  Just one sentence from him and everything became set in stone.

  She had no right to interfere with the emperor's orders, and once again she saw that man's calmness and serenity, staying here was already meaningless.

  Many people in the hall were waiting to see her make a fool of herself, thinking that once she lost her temper and became emotional, they could grasp her thoughts.

  The eldest princess of the Dahan Empire liked an actor, which was not a taboo thing, she allowed them to expose it under the light, and let them mock and provoke at will.

  But also have to bear the final cost!

  She merely overturned the table, and his father, the emperor, became so enraged that he thought killing someone would silence others. Sitting in that high position, he should be clearer than anyone about the complexity of human hearts.

  Two years ago, what could be done is now not being done. If he had the ability, he would have known that all those who knew about the matter were slaughtered, including his favorite concubine and imperial sons.

  It is also evident to the world that Your Majesty, with your benevolent and wise virtues, has only done such despicable and dark things for the sake of royal dignity!

  The guards quickly entered the palace and took people away. No matter how hard Ni Mei struggled and shouted, it was all in vain.

  The Emperor Jing'an did not listen to her illogical explanation, and with a wave of his dragon sleeve, all three of them were dragged away.

  The commotion in the palace had already ruined everyone's appetite, and Emperor Jing'an pressed his brow, weakly ordering: "Everyone disperse!"

  Chu Liyue stood to one side, her slender figure relaxed and unhurried, but her lowered eyelids seemed slightly dazed.

  "Let the Second Prince have a good laugh." The Emperor of Jing'an calmly called back his wits.

  His slightly handsome face was tinged with impatience, his disgust for the state of Jin was not overnight, and he didn't have the energy to entertain Chu Liwei at the moment. "Today is indeed unexpected, I will set a banquet for the second prince another day to welcome him back. Come, send the second prince back to rest."

  Chu Liyue wasn't annoyed by Emperor Jing'an's attitude at all, his cultivation and patience were far better than ordinary people, he just smiled lightly and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Chu Liyue takes his leave."

  Baili Xiang saw his calm and composed demeanor from start to finish, hurriedly straightened her own posture, her cheeks becoming even more flushed.

  She deliberately ignored Tong Fei's repeated calls before leaving, not leaving this messy place ahead of time, waiting for Chu Liye to walk by her side and notice her.

  Chu Li Ye didn't even glance at her, letting her intoxicatingly beautiful heart bloom freely, and slowly left with the people of Jin.

  The air seemed to become exceptionally fresh as he moved, and Baili Yun breathed in greedily until Baili Ming's low voice sounded in her ear.

  "I advise you, Ninth Princess, it's better not to misplace your affections. Even if you want to get something, you have to let Gao Yang choose first. Only after she has chosen what's left can you possibly have a chance."

  Baili Hua's face suddenly turned pale, and she bit her teeth as she stared at Baili Ming, "What Big Brother said isn't necessarily true, maybe Eighth Sister doesn't need to choose?"

  She suddenly smiled softly, her pink cheeks like peeled pearls, emitting a fascinating glow. "The Eighth Princess's taste has always been unique, how could the Second Prince enter her eyes?"

  Baili Ming smiled meaningfully, "The words of the Ninth Princess are not quite reliable! Who says it's impossible to enter her eyes? The number one dan who can play the green clothes and sing the flower旦 has already disappeared, where else can you find that white-faced young man? It's not impossible for Gao Yang's sister to take a step back."

  "I see Gao Yang is quite fond of the Second Prince, just now at the banquet he was... Tsk tsk... Never mind, it's pointless to say more to you..." Ba Li Ming threw a glance at Ba Li Hua, whose face had turned pale again, and laughed as she walked away.

  Only Bai Lixi was left standing in place, stamping her foot.

  "Alright, you all go back first, this prince wants to be alone for a while." Chu Li Yao left the hall and dispersed the people around him.

  The attendants did not understand but also dared not say much, and they left ten zhang away according to his words.

  When there was no one left by his side, Chu Liyue's eyebrows finally furrowed tightly, his footsteps staggering, one step at a time, almost dragging himself forward. The pain brought by the reversed flow of air in his body couldn't compare to the ache in his heart.

  He walked slowly, his attendants keeping a distance, with no one disturbing him. But after only a few steps, he was tired and stopped at a familiar corner of the palace, gazing out at the palace that was within spitting distance.

  The moon on the top of my head is curved into a line, and the twinkling stars suppress its brilliance, leaving only that faint arc, flickering dimly, even more dismal than a candle about to burn out.

  He still remembered, her eyes were warm, her hands were warm, and her smile was also warm. He had gently stroked her hair, lightly caressed the girl who had warmly held him on Anhe Bridge many years ago, comforting his cold body with tender hugs in the dark of a chilly night. The soft-spoken maiden who had alleviated his perplexed and hesitant heart...

  However, the moonlight that poured down like frost in the 13th year of Jing'an would never shine on him again.