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Pei Shen opened her hand and said, "I am not old yet, so why do you need to perform filial piety here?"
Huayang chuckled and withdrew his hand. With little time left, Pei Shen cherished every moment, thinking about all the things that still needed arranging. He did not linger; outside the building was Dragon Chase, but he insisted on walking himself. The scenery of the mortal world was something to be savored day by day, and he could not bear to miss it.
After the emperor left, Wen Xinggui was also eager to depart. He bid farewell to the two, expressing his desire to return to Black Flame City. Qi Xiaomian nodded in agreement.
Sang Qingxiao gathered up the scattered stones and tidied up Stargazing Tower, wiping away any traces of demonic marks before they finally left.
Upon returning to their residence, they found Huo Qi pacing anxiously.
"Finally back! How did it go? Was the plan successful? Is the Great Yu Emperor dead? Did you bring back Shan?"
Things had changed. Qi Xiaomian recounted everything that had happened.
Huo Qi fell silent for a moment before murmuring, "Why be so foolish? Trading your life for someone else's month—how does that even add up?"
"That life of his was saved by me; without my consent, how could he sacrifice himself?"
"Is there any way to bring him back?"
Qi Xiaomian shook his head.
Huo Qi felt a pang in his heart. Over the past year, he had accumulated quite a bit of Merit. After his death, would that Merit benefit Entity?
What good would it do? For pure demons, Merit was no different from poison.
As they were discussing this, Old Vine's voice came from afar, growing closer as he exclaimed, "Not good!"
Sang Qingxiao asked him what had happened this time.
"Just now, I was monitoring those pregnant women when several Demon Fetuses emerged together. What's even more outrageous is that one of them was only four months along and still gave birth; the child looked full-term."
The family suspected the woman of infidelity, but she argued that the doctor's diagnosis couldn't be wrong. It turned into a chaotic scene with accusations flying everywhere. In the end, the woman ended up suffering.
"I saw how anxious she was and wanted to testify for them, but I didn't know how to start. All I could do was shield them from a few blows."
"Oh dear," he lamented. "She just gave birth and her body has already been worn down by the Demon Fetus. If she endures a few more beatings, her life will be in jeopardy."
"It should have been triggered by His Majesty's pregnancy," Sang Qingxiao said as he sought more details. "How many pregnant women did you monitor?"
"Thirteen in total; only four were over a month along. The rest were under a month pregnant, with the shortest gestation being four months."
The child emerged, looking no different from a human, lively and aware, with a penchant for destruction. It had already grown teeth, could crawl, and even managed to utter a few words. Most families noticed the abnormality; in the early months, three of them were killed. I examined the bodies of those Demon Fetuses, and they were lifeless, the cause of death being drowning. This indicates that ordinary Demon Fetuses can be killed using regular methods.
The remaining survivors were tightly concealed by their families, who planned to keep them hidden for a few months before deciding what to do. Sigh, every family has its own way of dealing with this, but these are Demon Fetuses. Raising one for a day is equivalent to several months for a human infant; if their Demonic Nature is triggered too early, the entire family would suffer.
Xiaoxiao, this matter cannot be ignored.
How to manage it? The existence of Demon Fetuses is not known only to us; searching for each one individually would be too time-consuming and prone to oversight. It would be better to strike at the source; if the source is eliminated, any associated Demon Fetuses will die on their own. Therefore, we cannot rush this matter. The Great Yu Emperor has a Demon Fetus in his possession that can help us locate the source.
The next day, the Great Yu Emperor summoned a grand court assembly. Huayang stood at the front of the line, dressed in a hastily made imperial consort outfit. The Great Yu Emperor was unusually quiet upon sitting down; his first decree was to confiscate properties from many Official Families. The second decree was to promote officials, which he had discussed with Huayang beforehand; she would recommend candidates who would surely appreciate her.
The third decree was unexpected: he announced that Black Flame City would be given to Qi Xiaomian. Even though his previous bold actions had already intimidated the remaining court officials, this decision caused an uproar among them. The officials were baffled as the Great Yu Emperor explained that this was a private transaction between him and Qi Xiaomian. Anyone who dared to plot against the Pei Family Court should think twice about whether they could handle Qi Xiaomian and Black Flame City.
This news quickly spread throughout Shengjing City, and Qi Xiaomian heard it as well. Sang Qingxiao laughed and remarked that the Great Yu Emperor knew how to use people. Qi Xiaomian did not mind his actions; it was better this way—everyone on the continent would know that Black Flame City belonged to her, saving her from having to explain it repeatedly in the future.
Using "weigh" in this context meant that those contemplating rebellion would have more reservations; perhaps it wouldn’t fall upon her to mobilize troops for assistance.
On the second day of the grand court assembly, the Great Yu Emperor delegated authority by crafting a small dragon chair beside his throne for Huayang. He remained silent throughout, quietly observing her manage affairs. After the morning court session ended, he merely commented that it was standard procedure—sufficient for maintaining stability.
Huayang protested, "Your Majesty, this is only my first time!"
"If it weren't your first time, I would have already scolded you!"
"Is it really that bad?"
"Shadow's End," he said, "you tell me!"
"Your Majesty, the Crown Princess still needs experience."
Huayang hurriedly assured, "Your Majesty can teach me more, and I will learn."
You certainly know how to command others. Do you not realize that after my serious illness, I urgently need to recuperate? I've already found a place for my recovery; how could I possibly have time to teach you?
When I ascended to the throne, no one taught me; I had to figure things out on my own. You, of all people, should understand that training in authority is essential. As long as you can intimidate them, everything else will fall into place.
The Great Yu Emperor did not intend to announce his death so soon. Even Huayang was not informed; he would keep it a secret for as long as possible. He planned to withdraw under the guise of recuperation. As long as the court officials believed he was still alive, they would not act too recklessly. On significant occasions, having Shadow's End make an appearance should help protect the Pei Imperial Clan for another five years, ten years, or even longer.
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