Sikong Nanling: "I am also a selfish person. I was not born to understand what righteousness is, what it means to live and work in peace and contentment, what it means to have peace in the world... and what it means to sacrifice oneself for the sake of the world..."
"I only know that I just want all the people who love me, love me, and the people I love to live carefree and freely."
"It's just that my wish was shattered, completely shattered..."
"My hatred for Lingming Kingdom and Luo Mingqiu is so deep that I even feel terrible about myself."
"But now, I see that the people of the entire Lingming Kingdom are living so well, and the hatred in my heart cannot be stronger."
"I have also been confused, why they can be happy, but I am destined to be abandoned by the world..."
"Their happiness is based on my sacrifice. Why must I sacrifice?"
"Why should I bear this pain alone?"
"Now I have also taken it lightly. This is what I, Sikong Nanling, am destined to be. God has already written the ending of the encounter between me and him. We are destined to be separated."
Sikong Nanling let out a long sigh. She stretched out her hand to wipe the tears on her face, "I have hated him for so long, but suddenly I don't hate him so much anymore. I was still a little unaccustomed to him for a while."
"I have no regrets anymore. The Sikong clan is now prosperous and the people are living better than under my father's rule. I have nothing to worry about in my heart."
"As for Luo Mingqiu...his feelings for me are true. Knowing this, I...have no regrets."
"Luo Mingqiu, if we were just ordinary people, I think we would live a very happy life. You once promised me a long life, maybe it can really succeed."
Shang Longyue noticed something was wrong with Sikong Nanling. She saw a red-black ghostly aura gathering in Sikong Nanling's palm. Her eyes tightened, "Sikong Nanling!" By the time she discovered it, it was already too late.
Sikong Nanling hit her Tianling Cap with a palm, and her body became transparent at a speed visible to the naked eye. She showed a beautiful smile, and her eyes fell on Shang Longyue, "Thank you."
Shang Longyue looked at her in disbelief, "Why are you so stupid!"
Sikong Nanling smiled faintly, "My purpose in breaking through the seal this time is to bloodbath the palace and the Lingming Kingdom."
"I just didn't expect that meeting you gave up my idea." Sikong Nanling gently patted Shang Longyue's head with her hand.
Shang Longyue had a complicated expression on her face. Under the weak moonlight, her eyes seemed to be filled with tears and the tip of her nose was red. "I was never the one who made you give up your thoughts."
"But yourself."
"Whether it was before or now, you are as soft-hearted and kind-hearted as before." Because of this, Shang Longyue felt particularly sorry for her.
Sikong Nanling smiled slightly, and her eyes fell on Luo Wenyu beside her, while Luo Wenyu's eyes were always on Shang Longyue.
Sikong Nanling couldn't help but laugh, "It seems that you also have someone who loves you."
Shang Longyue, "Huh?"
Sikong Nanling didn't speak, she just smiled at Shang Longyue, and then her whole body disappeared in front of Shang Longyue's eyes.
The golden beads of light floated up into the sky, going to where she should go.
The wind blew away the dark clouds around the bright moon, and the moonlight fell on her body, softening her face.
Shang Longyue stood there, looking at the place where Sikong Nanling disappeared for a long time before she looked away.
When Shang Longyue turned to face Luo Wenyu and Luo Chen, her hands were behind her back, holding a ghost life crystal in her palm.
Sikong Nanling avoided the sight of Luo Wenyu and Luo Chen and gave her ghost life crystal to Shang Longyue. She had nothing to give to Shang Longyue. The only valuable thing was this ghost life crystal.
After Shang Longyue put the ghost life crystal into the mustard bag, she naturally put her hand in front.
Shang Longyue walked towards Luochen, "Father, are you okay?" She helped Luochen.
Luochen waved his hand, "Nothing, nothing." The smile on his face was deeper than before going out. He seemed to be very satisfied with Shang Longyue, and his eyes were full of praise for her.
"Father, now that the evil spirit that caused you discomfort has dissipated, you will be able to feel that you are fine tomorrow morning."
"But you still have to drink the medicine I prescribed for you to prevent any hidden dangers."
Luochen nodded lightly, "I didn't expect you to be able to do this. My father was really shocked."
Shang Longyue said, "If father chats with me more, you might be able to find more surprises from me." She smiled sweetly.
Luochen was in a good mood. He looked at Luo Wenyu and said, "You kid, go wait outside the palace."
"I want to talk to Haoyue alone."
Luo Wenyu, "???" Is there anything your son I can't listen to?
Shang Longyue turned to Luo Wenyu and made a face, and she smiled proudly at him.
Luo Wenyu glared at Shang Longyue, then turned to look at Luochen, "Father, the emperor..."
Luochen didn't listen to him at all. He interrupted Luo Wenyu directly, "Aren't you even listening to what I say now? Just leave if I tell you to!"
Luo Wenyu, "..." Who is the biological child?
Seeing Shang Longyue's ecstatic expression, the veins on Luo Wenyu's forehead tensed up.
Luochen mistakenly thought that Luo Wenyu was glaring at him, so he subconsciously hid behind Shang Longyue.
Helpless, Shang Longyue had no choice but to stand in front, and Luo Wenyu made a few mouth movements, "Just wait for me!"
Shang Longyue is naturally not afraid of him. Now that her strength has been restored, is it possible that she will be pinned down on a chair and beaten by him like before?
Shang Longyue imitated Luo Wenyu's appearance, and she also made several mouth shapes, "Just wait."
Luo Wenyu threw down his sleeves angrily and left Nanling Pavilion angrily.
At this time, only Shang Longyue and Luochen were left in Nanling Pavilion.
Luochen took Shang Longyue back to the imperial study.
Shang Longyue, "I wonder what my father wants to talk to me about?"
Luochen's eyes looked deeply at Shang Longyue, those eyes seemed to be able to see through all disguises.
Luochen, "With just a few words, I can easily deal with a ghost general..."
For some reason, Shang Longyue's heart became nervous.
"You are indeed my daughter-in-law!" Luochen patted Shang Longyue on the shoulder and said with joy on his face.
Shang Longyue didn't feel relieved. She didn't feel wrong just now. The look in Luochen's eyes at that moment seemed to reveal something unusual about her body.
Shang Longyue's eyes were solemn, "Father...if someone told you that she was dead before, but now it's another person who appears in front of you, from another world, would you believe it?"
Luochen's expression froze for a moment, but he soon burst into laughter, "Hahaha! Haoyue, why are you talking nonsense so late at night?"
"Could it be that you were invaded by evil spirits in Nanling Pavilion?"
After hearing Luochen's words, Shang Longyue smiled helplessly. She should know that this sounded ridiculous. Who would believe it easily? It was just a joke.
"But... it's not impossible. There are still too many unknowns in this world. We can't use our limited knowledge to deny possible things."
"It's not that the thing is absurd, but it's just that it's never been encountered or happened before, so it sounds absurd."
Shang Longyue never expected that Luochen would say these words to her, and her eyes became moved.
She is not a person who is always optimistic. Many times, she holds on, forcing herself to be happy, and forcing herself to forget those sad things.
We only live a few decades in this world, so wouldn’t it be a waste to wallow in sorrow?
But there will still be days when I can't control my emotions.
She came to this strange world alone, and she had not yet met anyone who could understand her.
Now that she heard Luochen's words, she felt somewhat better.
Luo Chen said, "I asked you to come and talk to me alone because I saw that you were hiding something on your mind."
"But now it seems that you are in a much better mood than before."
"If you are bored on weekdays, come into the palace and play chess with me."
Shang Longyue, "How did your father know that I can play chess?"
Luochen, "I guessed it."
Shang Longyue smiled and said, "My father's guess was really accurate. Longyue can really play chess."
"But if my father wants to compete with me in chess, I'm afraid Longyue won't give in. If I win against my father by luck, please don't blame me." She raised her eyebrows lightly.
Luochen was aroused by Shang Longyue's words, "I don't believe it when I hear you say that."
"You have aroused my chess addiction!" Luochen put down the book in his hand.
He motioned for Shang Longyue to sit at the chess table.
Luo Chen said, "I just don't believe you can win me. Let's have a game now."
"If you win, I will grant you whatever you want."
"But if you lose, I'll punish you by copying books."
"How about it? Do you dare to accept the challenge?" Luo Chen looked like he had a chance to win. When it came to playing chess, he had never lost to anyone.
Shang Longyue smiled and said, "Since my father is the one challenging me, how can I not respond?"
She was still calm and unhurried, and didn't seem to be afraid of losing at all.
Luochen smiled and said, "Okay! I just like how generous you are!"
He really didn't like Shang Longyue before, but somehow she became so lovable this time.
It's not as pretentious and annoying as before... It's like a new person.
As for the question she just asked, Luo Chen really felt that Shang Longyue had a secret.
But playing chess is important right now, so finish it first and think about other things.
Luochen and Shang Longyue played three games before the chess game ended.
The flowers Luo Wenyu was waiting for outside were about to wither. If Shang Longyue didn't come out again, he would probably rush in and rob people.
Later, on the way back to the palace, Luo Wenyu asked her what the emperor had said to her. Shang Longyue's answer made Luo Wenyu angry. She said, "He is your father, and you don't know how to ask? Aren't you familiar with your father?"
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Luo Wenyu drove her out of the carriage directly. Shang Longyue was not angry, and it was too late for her to be happy.
She hadn't been able to go shopping properly during this period, but now she could finally go shopping openly. Not only was she not angry with Luo Wenyu, she was also very grateful to him.