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Yun Qingyu suddenly asked Xin Yao seriously, "If one day, This Palace suddenly returns to its former nature, cruel and bloodthirsty, wielding a whip at you without hesitation, Xin Yao, would you still pledge your loyalty to This Palace?"
Faced with Yun Qingyu's unexpected question and the faint fear in his heart, Xin Yao's expression changed slightly, resembling a frightened little beast. He hurriedly replied, "Master, that won't happen."
This sight was quite pitiful.
Yun Qingyu felt a twinge of reluctance and said, "Anything is possible. If such a situation really arises in the future and This Palace reverts to its old temperament, Xin Yao, I command you to take action against This Palace, even if it means killing me."
Xin Yao was taken aback, thinking to himself, "I can't kill. If I do, Master will be gone forever." Since that day when he woke up, Master had completely changed; she was no longer the same person. Although there were no traces or evidence, something strange and supernatural lingered in the air. Yet he knew they were different.
Yun Qingyu's brow twitched slightly as she thought: So Shadow Guardian has known all along; indeed perceptive. But this is good; in case of an unexpected event in the future, he won't remain indifferent unconditionally.
She smiled gently and patted Xin Yao's head with tenderness, saying, "For now, the possibility is very small. But if This Palace truly regains its former cruelty, remember to protect yourself. You don't have to obey me in everything. Since you haven't decided what reward you want yet, let me share a secret with you."
Xin Yao loved when Master patted his head. At this moment, with Master about to reveal a secret, he felt a surge of excitement in his heart and his eyes sparkled slightly.
Yun Qingyu looked at Xin Yao and slowly began to speak: "You should know that Dongling is the most powerful nation in the world today."
Upon hearing this, Xin Yao pondered for a moment as images of Yun Lingchuan surfaced in his mind. He nodded slowly and said, "Subordinate understands that Dongling is feared by the rulers of other nations. Although it has not yet annexed Western Chu, Northern Frontier, and Da Zhou, none of their monarchs dare to act recklessly before Dongling. In the past, Dongling was ruled by a female emperor while the Regent handled state affairs; this was well-known among officials and generals alike. The Regent cherished his wife dearly and spared her from burdensome tasks; he took on almost all major state matters himself. After annexing Nanyue and bringing it under submission, Western Chu paid tribute. Dongling's military strength is formidable, and its people live in peace."
"Furthermore," he continued, "the female emperor has two sons; the Legitimate Eldest Son is now the Emperor Dongling, while the younger son is the current War King who commands an army of four hundred thousand. The two brothers share a strong bond of trust and support each other as their backing. However, after the new emperor ascended to the throne, the retired Regent took his wife and daughter away from the palace to travel. Since then, they have lost all contact. The Shadow Guard not only possesses great martial skills but also needs to manage intelligence; thus they are somewhat aware of situations in various countries."
Yun Qingyu softly praised him: "Very good."
He continued, "When the Dongling Princess was born, the Emperor of Yu Nation, Zhan Ruo, who is now known as King Yu of Dongling, was skilled in divination. He predicted that the Dongling Princess would face a calamity in her life. He said that the little princess would not live beyond her twenties and would die due to a romantic entanglement."
"In fact, King Yu's prediction was both right and wrong; the princess died at the age of seventeen, and at that time, she had yet to fall in love."
Xin Yao looked at Yun Qingyu, feeling a stir in his heart. As clever as he was, he seemed to have an inkling about his master's identity but dared not guess.
Yun Qingyu smiled at Xin Yao and laid it all bare: "In truth, the current prince Dongling is my elder brother. The abdicated Your Majesty and Regent are my biological parents. Dongling is my country, and all my closest kin are in Dongling."
Xin Yao's gaze fell on Yun Qingyu's face. This secret was even more explosive than the fact that the Western Chu Emperor was not of royal blood, leaving him momentarily unsure how to react.
After a moment of silence, Xin Yao lowered his head and said, "As a Shadow Guard of the Western Chu Imperial Clan, do you not fear that I might leak this information?"
Trained from a young age to have no independent thoughts, Xin Yao had been conditioned to obey his master unconditionally after being assigned to serve someone. It was rare for a Shadow Guard to harbor thoughts of betrayal; however, at this moment, Xin Yao realized he was an inadequate guard because he seemed to have developed his own thoughts and selfish desires.
Knowing full well that this master was no longer the same Your Highness from before, he nonetheless hoped that things would remain this way forever and wished that the former princess would never return.
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