The princess was ordained by Heaven.

Chapter 195 Staying in Dayong

Zheng Xun, who appeared out of nowhere, was assertive and ruthless, instantly tipping the scales in people's hearts.

Qin Yue stroked his beard: "Didn't Your Majesty already have the answer in your heart?"

The emperor said nothing.

Qin Yue said in an exaggerated tone, "No way? Our lives were all saved by He Niang. The Emperor wouldn't look down on women, would he? No way, no way, he wouldn't be so old-fashioned as to think that women cannot inherit the throne, would he?"

emperor:……

Who did he learn this from? He speaks in such a sarcastic and unsettling way.

Since no woman had ever been emperor before, it's normal for him to have some hesitation or doubt, right?

Besides, that's not what he cares about.

Seeing his speechless expression, Qin Yue chuckled: "Your Majesty should at least mention your concerns."

"You should know that she is not from this world."

At this point, the emperor paused, seemingly hesitant about how to continue.

“I’m always worried that she will suddenly disappear and return to the world that belongs to her.”

Yuan Jia said she was a chosen one, but he felt as if she had made some kind of deal to be brought here by the sacrificial ritual.

He didn't know the details of the deal, but her goal was definitely to save Dayong, but to what extent?

No one knows.

He feared that if she disappeared halfway through, it would leave behind a leaderless Great Yong, and if he were no longer around at that time, there would be no one left to take charge.

What will become of the common people? What will become of the Great Yong Dynasty?

Of course, his concerns didn't stop there.

He sometimes wondered if Yuanjia's goal was to become empress, and if he prevented her from achieving her goal, could he stay in Dayong forever?

He knew his thoughts might be a bit selfish, but he wasn't a great person to begin with, so being a little selfish wasn't really a big deal, right?

Qin Yue stroked his beard and listened quietly.

He knew that if the emperor was willing to speak at this point, it must mean he had already made a decision, so there was no need for him to say anything more.

Sure enough, the emperor continued, "But now is not the best time. I think the eldest son is trying to back out again, Qin Yue..."

Qin Yue: When I'm in a good mood, I'm called Qin Taifu, but when I need to be ordered to do something, I'm called Qin Yue. Emperors are good at changing their tune, right?

He bowed and agreed, then stared at the emperor as if to say, "Let me go!"

The emperor did not make things difficult for him.

After Qin Yue left, he glanced at the sky and casually asked, "Have Yuanjia and Ajin returned yet?"

"It's still early, they must have been held up by something."

At this moment, Zheng Yi came in from outside.

"Your Majesty, Princess Yuanjia has departed."

emperor:?

What does it mean to leave?

"You mean, she left again?"

Li Xiaojun felt a bitter taste in his mouth, but he had no choice but to answer the emperor's questioning gaze.

"The princess must be afraid that she will be reluctant to leave when she formally bids farewell."

"Would she be reluctant to part with him?"

See, see, his concerns are not unfounded.

She even leaves without saying goodbye when she goes out to run errands, and she might actually do something like abandoning her old father.

Li Xiaojun lowered his head.

At this point, saying anything would only add fuel to the fire, so he chose to keep quiet.

The emperor looked at Zheng Yi, who seemed hesitant to speak, and asked, "Is there anything else you haven't said? Say it all at once."

"The Second Princess chased after Nie Zhao and left, leaving a message saying that she would probably not return for another two or three days."

emperor:! ! !

He said, "What kind of good person could Nie Zhao be, the one who only knows how to abduct his daughter?"

How many people did she bring?

Zheng Yi hurriedly replied, "I have already dispatched a team of secret guards to pursue them."

Li Xiaojun thought the emperor was going to continue his madness, but after a moment of silence, he said, "Never mind, the children have grown up and will have their own ideas."

Li Xiaojun and Zheng Yi breathed a sigh of relief, because the emperor spoke again.

"Now that they've all grown up, they should fulfill their filial duties. When the Second Princess returns, have her copy one hundred and ten scriptures to pray for my well-being!"

Li Xiaojun: ...

You got angry in a fit of rage, didn't you?

……

Zheng Xun once again only took Zheng Jiu and Zheng Shi with him when he left this time.

After traveling southwest for about ten days, they arrived at their destination—Fuzhou.

In Fuzhou, there is a mountain ridge that runs vertically through three prefectures, with six towering peaks facing each other from afar, collectively known as Liumu Mountain.

Among the mountains and around Liumu Mountain, there are countless temples dedicated to the goddesses. These temples enshrine six goddesses, and these six goddesses are the origin of the name Liumu Mountain.

On his first night in Fuzhou, Zheng Xun stayed at the Goddess Temple.

On their way there, they inquired and learned that because the goddesses were all served by women, the temple generally did not accept men for their safety.

However, since all beings are equal before the goddess, a few guesthouses are usually built near the goddess temple to accommodate the men who come and go.

Although the guesthouses are certainly not as clean and tidy as the temple grounds, they are not so bad that people have to sleep in the open or freeze to death.

After leaving Zheng Jiu at the inn, Zheng Xun led Zheng Shi into the front hall of the Goddess Temple.

The woman who greets the guests here is an elderly lady who is already in her fifties, but she is more energetic than people in their forties.

When she saw Zheng Xun, she was stunned for a moment, and then her attitude became very respectful.

He whispered a few words to the little girl next to him, who was dressed in coarse blue clothes.

The little girl glanced at Zheng Xun a few times, then ran away quickly.

Zheng Xun thought they had recognized him and said to Zheng Shi with a sigh, "You see, that's how it is for people with extraordinary temperament like us; our identities are easily exposed."

Zheng Shi nodded perfunctorily: "Yes, yes, you have the aura of a king."

They followed the old woman deeper and deeper into the innermost courtyard.

Yes, it's a separate courtyard.

Although the style inside is similar to that of the austere temple, the layout and arrangement are far superior.

Because he planned to stay overnight, Zheng Xun prepared several small-denomination silver notes.

Zheng Shi smiled and prepared to hand the silver note to the old woman: "This is a small offering; please keep it safe, sir."

But the old woman shook her head in horror and quickly backed away.

Zheng Shi asked in surprise, "Can't the divine servants accept offerings?"

The old woman glanced at Zheng Xun again: "Yes, we can't accept it."

Zheng Xun raised an eyebrow: "I'm not going to ask you to give it back, just keep it safe."

The old woman continued to shake her head.

Zheng Shi was at a loss and looked at Zheng Xun with difficulty.

She felt incredibly wronged.

She remembers she's a bodyguard, right? Her job is only to protect her master, right? So why is it that dealing with people is also entrusted to her?

Is it really right for her to work two jobs?

Just then, footsteps sounded outside.

Several attendants in green robes came into the courtyard. They all looked at Zheng Xun first, and then lowered their heads in shock.

To be honest, the sight of a group of people dressed so neatly and with identical expressions was actually quite unsettling.

Zheng Xun opened the system and finally understood why they were acting so strangely.