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Old General, Old Madam, and the Chancellor all harbored deep hatred for Night Star. How could they allow him to enter the capital unscathed, potentially threatening the Emperor's position?
Moreover, judging by the current situation, Li Ye seemed to have been waiting for him, just waiting for him to walk into a trap.
Tan Skin's face darkened further, his cold eyes glancing at the already departed figure of the guard. He turned around, his voice as icy as the winter chill: "He doesn't care at all about our brotherhood after all these years!"
Even without blood ties, there were still over a decade of feelings involved. How could he want to put him to death for an illusory throne? That throne held no interest for him; why was he being so relentlessly pressured?
Mo Xier shot him an annoyed glance and said helplessly, "Hey, can you stop being so naive? You see him as a brother, but he sees you as an enemy. If there was even a shred of feeling left, he wouldn't forcefully try to take what he knows is already promised to me!"
At this point, Mo Xier couldn't help but feel frustrated. Compared to Night Star, Li Ye was truly lacking in many ways. He held a supreme position and possessed a strikingly handsome face that could captivate any woman.
But his narrow-mindedness was truly detestable. Even if she had encountered him first upon arriving in this world instead of Night Star, she probably still wouldn't fall for him.
As for affection, although Night Star always appeared cold and aloof, he had never forced her to do anything against her will. But Li Ye...
He completely disregarded her feelings and tried to claim her as his own. There's a saying that one should not wrong their brother's wife; yet here he was, brazenly acting without any regard for Night Star.
Sitting on the cold stone slab with his broad and tall frame, he pulled Mo Xier into his embrace. Once she settled comfortably, he nodded in satisfaction and affectionately said, "Mo Xier is indeed thoughtful; separating Bai Hu and Zhu Que from us early on was wise."
As they approached the capital, Mo Xier suddenly stopped her horse and instructed them to let Bai Hu and Zhu Que follow behind while they entered the city first. At that time, they were puzzled by her arrangements; it seemed she had already seen through everything.
Pouting slightly, a glimmer of insight flashed in her clear eyes: "You are too close to the situation and have placed too much weight on Li Ye's brotherly feelings. I don't see it that way; he is full of ulterior motives. I cannot afford to be careless."
She couldn't allow Night Star to be in any danger at all; thus everything had to be carefully considered. The reason for arranging Bai Hu and Zhu Que to follow later was that they would face no obstacles entering the city.
After all, aside from Qing Long and Hei Yi, they had never revealed themselves before the public. In fact, while Li Ye's people might have discovered that the five of them left Boiling City, only three were present now. Even if there were doubts in their minds, they wouldn't be able to recognize them.
"I really don't want to fight him for that throne." Even if he was Li Family's biological son, since Li Ye had already taken that position, as long as he treated the people well and genuinely sought benefits for Heavenly Universe Kingdom, he would be willing to live in seclusion forever with his beloved, farming together peacefully.
Hearing his words, Mo Xier suddenly turned her head, her pale face just an inch away from him. She could clearly feel his heavy breathing as she solemnly said to Night Star, "No matter how you view the brotherhood between you, the fact remains that he wants to kill you. You cannot be soft-hearted any longer."
She did not wish to step into that palace filled with tears and blood. Once Night Star ascended to that position, would she also have to face the sorrow of three thousand beauties in the harem? She did not want that, nor was she willing.
However, if she did not reach that highest position, Li Ye and the Chancellor would continue to press them relentlessly. No matter where they hid, they would still be found and killed without hesitation.
"I..." Night Star hesitated, "The people are living peacefully now. I do not want to ruin their beautiful homes because of war."
"Star, you must remember that you are not alone. You have so many loyal subordinates guarding you. If something happens to you, do you think Li Ye will spare them?" The saying goes that when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter; this was exactly that principle.
His dark eyes flickered as he looked at Mo Xier's serious face. He sighed and said helplessly, "Let's talk about it later. I cannot selfishly put the people in danger."
"I..."
"Didn’t expect you all to reach this point and still be so affectionate. Truly my General Zhen Guo, your courage is unmatched." Mo Xier had just raised the corner of her mouth when a cold voice interrupted.
Following the sound, a figure dressed in bright yellow stood out brilliantly under the dim candlelight. The man had a stern brow and dark eyes, a slight smirk on his lips as he stood straight with his hands behind his back outside the cell.
Beside him stood three elderly men of similar age, their sharp gazes directed at the two embraced figures, a hint of coldness curling at their lips.
As soon as his voice fell, the sound of chains clinking echoed in the silent night, particularly striking. Moments later, his figure appeared inside the cell while a guard quietly left after unlocking the chains.
Without making a sound, Mo Xier stood up from Night Star's embrace, her long robe swaying gently. As she rose, Night Star immediately followed suit and stood beside her, his expression cold as he stared at the four before them.
Li Ye scrutinized the two individuals before him; his icy gaze felt like frozen steel. Inside, he was furious—how could they survive such a severe poison? They truly had remarkable luck.
Then he looked at the woman beside Night Star—the one he had longed for but who had never shown him any affection and even saved him. He wondered if it was Night Star's good fortune that was too great.
"Night General, without an imperial decree summoning you, can you give me a reason?" His eyes fixed on him, narrowed almost into slits, exuding an aura of coldness.
Night Star spoke calmly, his tone light: "I missed my mother and came back to take a look."
His words made Li Ye narrow his eyes even tighter, almost forming a straight line, obscuring the dark pupils within. His voice was as cold as a frigid cave: "Since you wanted to come back to see Old Madam, why didn't you submit a memorial?"
According to the rules of the Heavenly Universe Kingdom, any soldier dispatched to the border or general going into battle must submit a memorial to return to the capital, which must be approved by the emperor before they can come back.
If the emperor does not approve, one must stay out there for life; otherwise, returning without permission would be treated as a crime of usurpation. Night Star understood this principle well, which is why he had such a good reason to invite trouble.
"The time is pressing; there's no time..."
"Night General, are you joking with me?" The words he had not yet spoken were interrupted by Li Ye's cold and ruthless tone, his face darkening considerably.
"Old Madam is neither sick nor in pain; how could you possibly be too late to draft a memorial?" He pressed step by step until Night Star found himself at a loss for words.
Looking at Li Ye, Mo Xier furrowed her brows tightly and then spoke coldly: "Your Majesty, since you are here, let's speak plainly. You already know that the stars are the biological child of Empress Dowager. Now you set this trap for him to fall into; why pretend to be a virtuous person?"
"Demoness, where do you find the audacity to interrupt while His Majesty speaks with Night Star?" Old Madam suddenly shouted angrily, her eyes filled with hatred as she glared at Mo Xier, as if she wanted to tear her apart.
The delicate face suddenly turned cold, and her eyes flashed with a fierce light directed at the gray-haired Old Madam. She then stepped forward, forcing Old Madam to retreat, exuding a terrifying aura.
"What... what do you want to do?" Old Madam's voice trembled heavily, her thoughts becoming chaotic. In her panic, she was stunned by Mo Xier's imposing presence. When her soft body suddenly collided with the hard iron door behind her, she exclaimed in terror: "You Demoness, don't come any closer."
Her footsteps abruptly halted, her eyes glaring sharply at her, her tone icy: "Now you know fear? I thought you were quite pleased when you were cursing just now."
As she spoke, her slender fingers suddenly lifted and grasped Old Madam's chin, her eyes flashing with a terrifying red light: "Do you really think I'm afraid of you? I didn't hold it against you before because I considered you as the mother of the stars. Since you're no longer his biological mother now, do you believe I can crush you at any moment?"
"You... you dare..." With her chin held tightly, Old Madam struggled to speak, her words filled with deep concern and disbelief.
This was the imperial prison; she was the emperor's biological mother. She couldn't believe that this Demoness could actually kill her! Thinking of this, the weakened momentum from earlier suddenly hardened again as she glared at her in anger.
"Why don't you give it a try? Hmm?" With a sudden force, she tightened her grip on the pulse point, and the wrinkled old face instantly turned a shade of purple, struggling to breathe.
"Mo Xier..."
"Demoness, what are you doing?" In an instant, three tense voices filled the silent room, laced with anger, as if they wanted to tear her apart.
Casting a disdainful glance at the three anxious individuals, she abruptly released her grip on Old Madam's chin and threw her to the ground, her voice icy: "Don't try to provoke me, or else..."
A sharp light flashed as her tone suddenly turned as cold as winter ice: "I could have her meet the King of Hell right now!"
She was now fully capable of wielding her martial arts with ease. During this time, she had practiced the internal techniques that had appeared in her mind almost every day and had completely mastered them.
An Old Madam was like crushing an ant; she could take her life at any moment. However, she wouldn't be foolish enough to do so right now. After all, when under someone's roof, one must bow their head. Moreover, she had to consider Night Star's feelings.
Although it was confirmed that he was not Old Madam's biological son, having lived together for so many years meant that Night Star would have some feelings for her. Even if she killed Old Madam now, Night Star wouldn't stop her, but he would still struggle with his conscience.
"You have quite the audacity to act so arrogantly even in prison!" Jiang Huai was nearly driven to the brink of spitting blood from anger. He truly didn't understand who gave her such courage.
Mo Xier didn't even spare him a glance: "Don't speak so nicely. You used Star for your own gain and now want to kill him. I really don't know what your hearts are made of."
Jiang Huai snorted coldly: "This is our business and has nothing to do with you. Since you've said that, let me make it clear today: Night Star must die. As long as he lives, we will be in torment!" His voice was harsh and showed none of the kindness he previously had towards Night Star.
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