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Jiang Huai shivered unnaturally. Since when did this girl exude such a terrifying aura? That kind of aura was enough to freeze you in ice, making it impossible to escape.
His expression suddenly changed. Why was he afraid of this girl? His thick brows furrowed slightly as he coldly snorted, "Since you've made your intentions clear, we won't hide anything anymore. Night Star must die. Entering the capital is a crime; even if the emperor is willing to spare you, those ministers won't let you go. So, you might as well wait for your punishment obediently!"
The silent Night Star suddenly lifted her head, an unusual emotion flashing in her eyes as she looked at Old Madam, who was being helped up by Old General. Although she appeared disheveled, she still glared angrily at Mo Xier, a sense of reluctance crossing her mind: "After all these years, do you really have no feelings for me at all?"
Upon hearing his sudden question, Old Madam trembled, and her aged, murky eyes revealed a deep hatred: "Feelings? For you? No, I only have hatred for you. If it weren't for you, how could I have been unable to see my son for over twenty years?"
A hint of disappointment flashed in Night Star's eyes before it quickly vanished, as if she were speaking to herself or addressing Old Madam: "I never intended to compete with him for the throne!"
Suddenly, Li Ye's dark pupils glinted sharply as he fixed his gaze on her: "I came today just to tell you that the day after tomorrow is your death day. Cherish this last day."
After saying this, he glanced thoughtfully at Mo Xier and left without looking back. He no longer wished to waste words with them; initially, he had only come to see their miserable state but unexpectedly found himself feeling so imposing. In that final moment, he finally made up his mind—not to hesitate or soften his heart any longer. Given their recent arrogance, it was likely that they would retaliate doubly against him in the future.
He couldn't take that risk; he would rather give up those years of brotherhood than allow his lifetime of glory to fall into someone else's hands.
Jiang Huai and Jiang Yu had intended to take advantage of the situation but saw Li Ye turn and leave. Helplessly, they shot him an angry glare before following behind him. The group came in a flurry and left in a flurry.
Throughout the day, some were excited, some were sad, some were hopeful, and some awaited slaughter. Jiang Huai, Jiang Yu, and Old General waited from dusk until dawn and then from dawn until dusk, their expressions tense the entire time.
It wasn't until the third day's dawn illuminated the clean and tidy room that their taut hearts finally relaxed. The three of them simultaneously exhaled; their hands were already soaked with sweat. Finally, after waiting a few more hours for Night Star's death, the Heavenly Universe Kingdom would be entirely theirs—no more fears of someone coming to seize the throne.
Meanwhile, Li Ye sat in the Imperial Study for an entire day without attending the usual morning court session for the first time ever. During this time, apart from palace maids bringing food in, no one disturbed him—not even the most favored Green Wisteria, who was blocked by Zhang Zehai at the front hall.
No one knew what he was thinking or doing inside; all that was certain was that Zhang Zehai, under immense pressure outside the door, faced a group of angry concubines while his forehead was drenched with sweat.
Watching the bright light outside pouring in directly, Li Ye felt a sinking sensation in his heart before slowly speaking: "Mo Chou."
After a moment, Mo Chou appeared in the room, dressed in black. However, a look of confusion crossed his cold face; this was the first time the Emperor had summoned him during the day.
Having sat there for an entire day, Li Ye's voice was somewhat hoarse, carrying a hint of weariness. He looked at the man prostrated on the ground with a serious expression and slowly asked, "Is there any movement?"
"None for now. They seem quite at ease, showing no concern for their imminent fate," came the reply, still as cold as before, though not devoid of a hint of warmth, yet laced with respect.
"Help me with something," he said, not probing further into Night Star's movements, as if it were just a casual mention.
He was not worried at all about their ability to escape from the heavily guarded prison. Those people were carefully selected by him; unless they grew wings and could fly, it was impossible for them to escape.
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"Kill the Chancellor and his two companions." The harsh voice floated above Mo Chou's head, seemingly mixed with frost and ice. His bloodthirsty eyes were filled with red veins, making him appear extremely ferocious at that moment.
Like a fierce ghost from the underworld, baring its fangs as if it wanted to chew up those three people without mercy or hesitation.
Mo Chou shuddered slightly but quickly understood who the three mentioned by the Emperor were. Without asking further questions, he replied solemnly, "I will take care of it immediately."
"Act tonight; do not raise any suspicions." Once tonight passed, all those who obstructed his path would be dead, allowing him to sit comfortably on the throne without anyone daring to threaten him again.
Biological ties? So what? The Chancellor's ambition was so obvious; if it weren't for needing his help at that time, how could he have let them go? It was merely a temporary measure. Now, in just over three hours, Night Star would be sent to the guillotine.
At that time, everything would come to an end. Anyone who knew his secret would have to die. His long hands clenched tightly, his face twisted in ferocity without a trace of reluctance or hesitation.
Mo Chou merely glanced at him before swiftly leaving. As for why he decided to kill the Chancellor, he would never ask. He understood well the principle of speaking less and acting more; if the Emperor could kill his own kin, what were they?
As noon approached, Li Ye's lips curled into a slight smile. He then stood up but felt dizzy after sitting for too long. He placed his hands firmly on the table until he could see the room's layout clearly before lifting his foot.
However, just as he raised his foot, an urgent voice called from outside: "Let me in to see the Emperor; it's urgent."
Li Ye furrowed his brows slightly; he recognized the voice of Liu Qiankun. At this time, he should have been taking Night Star to the execution ground. How did he end up here? A sense of foreboding suddenly rose in his heart as he said in a deep voice, "Let him in."
Outside, Zhang Zehai let out a sigh of relief upon hearing this. Today, he had nearly been torn apart by someone. If the emperor refused to see him, he feared he would only be able to see his corpse by tomorrow. With that thought, he hurriedly stepped aside to let Liu Qiankun in.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened. Night Star is missing." Without bothering to bow, Liu Qiankun spoke as soon as he entered.
"What did you say?" Li Ye suddenly lifted his eyelids, a chilling aura emanating from him, causing Liu Qiankun to involuntarily take a few steps back.
Cold sweat broke out on Liu Qiankun's forehead as he looked at the emperor's grim expression and swallowed hard. He cautiously said, "Just now, when we went to bring the person, the cell was completely empty. The guards didn't notice how anyone could have escaped."
Logically speaking, that cell was heavily guarded; if someone wanted to rescue Night Star, they would have had to enter through the front door. However, they had stood watch all night without noticing anyone entering the cell.
"Scoundrels." Li Ye slammed his palm on the table, causing the memorials lying quietly on it to shake violently due to the force.
In an instant, Liu Qiankun knelt on the ground, his voice trembling. "I apologize, Your Majesty; it is my failure in supervision."
"Apologize?" Li Ye's cold eyes narrowed dangerously. He wished he could send all these people to the guillotine right then and there; such a good opportunity had been ruined by them.
Now that matters had escalated, if he suddenly erupted with anger, wouldn’t that expose his vulnerabilities? His hand slammed down on the table again before suddenly tightening into a fist. His face turned terrifyingly pale, but then he relaxed his grip and said in a deep voice, "Seal off the entire city; we must find them."
Now was not the time to be angry with these people; finding Night Star was the priority. If they escaped back to Boiling City, he would have no reason to punish them.
"I will take care of it immediately." It was as if Liu Qiankun had been released from a burden; he sprang up from the ground and dashed away like the wind.
He feared that those behind him might suddenly lose their minds and drag him to the guillotine.
In the capital of Heavenly Universe Kingdom, the guards were acting frantically, sealing off the city gates tightly and searching every household without missing any corner. For three full days, they found not a single clue.
The guards on duty were all anxious; their superiors' anger grew day by day. Their heads felt as if they were tied to their belts, fearing that if the emperor became enraged, they would lose them.
No one knew that the person they were desperately searching for was already thousands of miles away, leisurely enjoying the scenery along the way.
"Miss Mo is truly amazing. If it weren't for you, we probably wouldn't have escaped so easily," Zhuque said excitedly, a stark contrast to her previous cold demeanor.
Her gaze towards Mo Xier was filled with even more respect. She never expected that she and Bai Hu could rescue someone so effortlessly. She had thought there would definitely be a fierce battle, but to her surprise, they managed to save them without any effort.
"Where am I amazing?" Mo Xier blinked uncomfortably and smiled as she said, "It was just some foresight."
The man in black, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly glanced at Mo Xier. Although his voice remained cold, it was no longer as stiff as before: "Thanks to Miss Mo's foresight, otherwise we would probably be in Yama's Hall by now."
In the past, he had only seen this woman as a source of trouble; every time something happened to him, his master would become flustered. However, ever since that time when she risked her own safety to use her blood to create an antidote just to save his master, he had developed a degree of respect for her.
Since when could this troublemaking woman fight alongside his master? He suddenly looked at Mo Xier. In the sunlight, walking side by side with his master, she appeared incredibly noble and elegant, as if she were a powerful figure in the world.
Mo Xier looked at the man in black in surprise, somewhat taken aback that he could say flattering words. If she remembered correctly, he had always been cold towards her for such a long time. However, she was a straightforward person and had never held it against him.
"I fear Li Ye's face must be turning black right now." She suddenly wanted to see Li Ye's face change from blue to purple and then to black; such unpredictable transformations would surely be quite amusing.
He probably still thinks they are in the capital, right? Her peripheral vision caught sight of Night Star beside her; he wore a gloomy expression, lost in thought. Curious, she asked, "What are you thinking about?"
After contemplating Mo Xier for a moment, his voice came out hoarse and weak: "After all, that's his biological mother and uncle. How could they be so ruthless?"
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