Hearing this, Xiao Wanjun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, what I said is the truth."
This is the first time that Gu Xu has witnessed it so close. The way the former princess looked when she smiled.
He noticed that there were two shallow, imperceptible dimples at the corners of her mouth. It would be difficult to spot them without careful observation.
Just tell the truth.
Gu Xu did not argue with her on this matter.
He stopped his smile and said seriously: "Even so, we must not relax on this matter.
"Under the rules of the wild world, after ghosts are killed, they will also reincarnate. Continuously cycle through rebirth.
“So, only by eradicating them as early as possible when they are weak can we prevent them from growing up and becoming difficult to deal with.”
“Your Majesty is right.” Xiao Wanjun He nodded.
Gu Xu has also been thinking about another question recently: the people and ghosts in the wild world were actually monks and people under the rule of Emperor Ziwei. They were constantly under the curse of Supreme Haotian. Transforming between humans and ghosts.
Is there any way to completely end this desperate cycle?
Does he have to wait until he reaches the ninth realm and takes control of the world before he can completely rewrite this rule?
“I don’t know how long this long night will last.” He sighed softly and sighed.
At this moment, he saw Xiao Wanjun's red lips slightly parted, as if hesitating to say something.
So he asked: "Do you have anything else to report to me?"
Xiao Wanjun lowered her head and said softly: "My mother is gone."
Seeing that Gu Xu did not respond immediately, she paused and added: "A few days ago, she committed suicide by jumping into the river in Luoshui. . ”
Xiao Wanjun has long understood that her fate was doomed from the moment her mother, the former Queen Chen Anzhi, was expelled from the palace.
From the moment he was born, Chen Anzhi was destined to live for the palace.
The Chen family has carefully trained her in the hope that she can benefit the Chen family in the court.
Nowadays, as the Chen family in Xiangyang has become history, the Daqi Dynasty has also been replaced by Daxia.
Chen Anzhi, who has lost his status as a queen, seems to be at a loss in this new era and does not know how to survive.
Xiao Wanjun did not resent Gu Xu for this.
Because she knew that His Majesty was already tolerant of her.
Although she once took a floating airship and led two powerful saints to hunt him down, after he took charge of power, he still valued her talent and ambition, and gave her important responsibilities regardless of past grudges.
At the same time, he took drastic measures against the Chen family.
Especially those who participated in the case of human piles on the embankments in Yongning County, as well as more people who mutilated people, broke their bones and sucked their marrow, were all sent to the gallows without mercy.
From the moment he took control of Luojing, he seemed to have put aside his personal grudges and shouldered the heavy responsibility of the entire world.
As for Chen Anzhi, she silently connived and even assisted the Chen family in doing many dirty things behind the scenes, such as the Yongning County dam case. Gu Xu would undoubtedly not let her go easily.
He did not execute her directly, but let her slowly die in the world. This was considered to have given her enough face.
"I saw your mother when she was young when I was solving the case at the Lu family's murderous house in the fall of last year." Gu Xu was silent for a moment, his eyes drifting toward the window, as if he had traveled through the long river of time and flown back to the past. " At that time, in the illusion of the south gate screen wall, Jinghong Pen allowed her to draw a peony sign, and inscribed for her the sentence "Once the flower blooms, the palace will be shaken"
"She is indeed here. The palace is in full bloom.
“However, this peony, which draws nutrients from the flesh and blood of countless people, is destined to bloom only for a while and not for a lifetime.”
Are you trying to hit me? ?
Xiao Wanjun looked at his solemn expression and silently guessed in her heart.
"Your Majesty said so." She said respectfully.
Her mood is actually extremely complicated regarding the death of her mother.
On the one hand, because her mother always regarded her as a tool to seek benefits for the family, there was no deep mother-daughter relationship between the two.
So the moment she learned the news of her mother's death, she actually felt a sense of relief, because it meant that no one would ever urge her to marry a rich man or a dignitary in the future. .
On the other hand, as a twenty-six-year-old unmarried woman, a mortal destined to grow old step by step, she inevitably felt a little lonely when facing the death of another relative. and sadness. Especially recently, after her brother Xiao Shangzhen completed the gift of acceptance, this feeling of loneliness has become more intense.
"Your Majesty, there is one more thing, Xiao Shangzhen is engaged." She thought for a moment and then said.
After all, Xiao Shangzhen is the bloodline of the previous emperor.
Even though he has been demoted to a commoner, and even though Gu Xu knows everything about the world, she still feels that she has the responsibility to report the matter to him to show her loyalty to the new dynasty.
"Is he engaged?" Gu Xu's eyes fell on her again, his eyebrows raised slightly, "That's really congratulations. I wonder whose girl the target is?"
"She is the daughter of a carpenter," Xiao Wanjun replied. "They recently studied in the same private school. In their free time, they often went to fight crickets together, play tops, and listen to operas. Somehow, while playing, the two of them secretly The Earth Mountain Alliance made an oath and exchanged tokens.
"In the past, I set too many strict requirements for Xiao Shangzhen in order to compete for the 'Tai'a Sword'.
"Now, he has lost his cultivation and status, and only has this simple happiness left. I really don't want to take it away and tear them apart."
Zai Gu In front of Xu, Xiao Wanjun spoke straightforwardly and extremely honestly.
Because she knows very well that His Majesty likes his ministers to state their views straightforwardly, and does not even mind that they occasionally say wrong things or violate taboos, but he hates them beating around the bush and being secretive.
"That's great," Gu Xu smiled slightly and commented, "One of the great blessings in life is to meet the destined person and get married. When do they plan to officially get married?"
" They are still young now, it should take a few years!" Xiao Wanjun replied.
“When they get married, remember to tell me and I will send them a congratulatory gift.”
“Wanjun thanks Your Majesty for your kindness on behalf of my younger brother!”
Xiao Wanjun stood up and saluted Gu Xu.
Gu Xu's true energy turned into a breeze and held her waist, indicating that she didn't need to be polite.
"My brother and I were both in the reserve camp of the Shenji Camp back then, so we are somewhat destined to do so. If he wants to get married, I will naturally have to express my gratitude." At this point, he paused and pointed. There was a thick pile of memorials on the table, "Later, I will discuss the affairs of the Exorcism Department with Chief Luo. Please help me review these memorials!"
Xiao Wanjun looked at it The pile of memorials several feet high made me feel a sense of pressure.
But she still nodded solemnly and said: "Wanjun will definitely live up to your majesty's trust."
The young man behind the imperial case, with the appearance of a phoenix and a dragon, extraordinary aura, those pair of The piercing eyes seemed to contain the whole world.
Once upon a time, her ideal Xiao Shangzhen looked like this.
He is in charge of Tai'a, traveling through the world and seeking governance with determination.
Single-handedly eliminate the ills of the dynasty and let the wilderness flourish and radiate vitality.
Unfortunately, she placed too many unrealistic expectations on her younger brother.
That boy may only be suitable to be an ordinary citizen in the market, having fun with an equally ordinary girl, and then growing old together indifferently.
As for the authority of the Great Wilderness, it is also a heavy responsibility and can only be given to those who are capable of carrying it.
......
When Xiao Wanjun picked up the pile of memorials, turned around and walked out of the house, she felt a strong sense of loneliness again.
My mother has passed away and my brother is engaged.
The other half-brothers are basically strangers to her.
In this world, she seemed to be truly alone, with only His Majesty's memorial for company.
Now, she can work hard for her ideals and career.
But what if she waits until she gets old?
As a saint, strong man and eternal youth, would His Majesty dislike her gray hair, difficulty in moving, and slow thinking at that time, and then take away the power in her hands?
Will she, like her mother, eventually pass away alone with no one caring about her?
As a twenty-six-year-old leftover woman, Xiao Wanjun looked at the dark sky outside the house, felt the cool breeze blowing against her face, and couldn't help but feel panic and worry.
She raised her feet and prepared to cross the threshold.
“Wait!”
At this moment, the young man behind the case suddenly called out to her. (End of this chapter)