Longevity begins with slaying demons and eliminating demons

Chapter 644: The withering of the grass and trees, the withering of the beauty

Hearing this, Xiao Wanjun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and replied: "Your Majesty, what I said is the truth."

This was the first time that Gu Xu witnessed the princess of the former dynasty smile at such a close distance.

He noticed that there were two shallow, barely noticeable dimples at the corners of her mouth, which would be hard to spot without careful observation.

Just tell the truth.

Gu Xu didn't argue with her about this matter.

He restrained his smile and said seriously: "Even so, we must not let down our guard in this matter.

"According to the rules of the Great Wilderness World, after being killed, ghosts and monsters will continue to be reborn in the cycle of reincarnation.

"So, only by eradicating them as early as possible when they are weak can we prevent them from growing and becoming difficult to deal with."

"Your Majesty is right." Xiao Wanjun nodded.

Gu Xu has also been thinking about another question recently: the people and ghosts in the Great Wilderness World were actually once monks and civilians under the rule of Emperor Ziwei. Under the curse of Taishang Haotian, they continued to transform between humans and ghosts.

Is there any way to completely end this desperate cycle?

  Does he have to wait until he reaches the ninth level and controls the world before he can completely rewrite this rule?

"I don't know how long this long night will last." He sighed and said with emotion.

At this moment, he saw Xiao Wanjun slightly open her red lips, as if she was hesitating and wanted 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 jumped into the Luo River and committed suicide."

Xiao Wanjun had long understood that her fate had been sealed from the moment her mother, the former Queen Chen Anzhi, was expelled from the palace.

Since birth, Chen Anzhi was destined to live in the palace.

The Chen family cultivated her carefully in the hope that she could gain benefits for the Chen family in the court.

Today, as the Chen family of Xiangyang has become history, the Great Qi Dynasty has also been replaced by the Great Xia.

Chen Anzhi, who has lost her status as queen, seems to be at a loss in this new era, not knowing how to survive.

Xiao Wanjun did not resent Gu Xu for this.

Because she knew that His Majesty had been tolerant enough towards her.

Even though she once took a floating boat and led two powerful saints to hunt him down, after he took power, he still valued her talent and ambition, put aside their past grudges, and entrusted her with important tasks.

At the same time, he took drastic measures against the Chen family.

Especially those who participated in the Yongning County dike human execution case, as well as many more people who cruelly harmed the people and exploited them, were sent to the gallows without mercy.

From the moment he entered Luojing, he seemed to have put aside his personal grudges and shouldered the responsibility of the entire world.

As for Chen Anzhi, she silently condoned and even assisted the Chen family in doing many dirty things like the Yongning County dam case behind the scenes. There is no doubt that Gu Xu would not let her go easily.

She was not executed directly, but allowed to slowly die in the world. This was already considered giving her enough face.

"The autumn of the year before last, when I was solving the case at Lu's murder house, I saw your mother when she was young," Gu Xu was silent for a moment, his eyes drifting towards the window, as if he had traveled through the long river of time and flew back to the past, "At that time, in the illusion of the screen wall at the south gate, Jinghong's pen let her draw the peony lot, and wrote the verdict for her: 'Once in full bloom, it will move the palace'.

“She really did flourish in the palace.

"However, this peony, which has grown from the flesh and blood of countless people, is destined to bloom only for a short time, not forever."

Your Majesty, are you criticizing me?

Xiao Wanjun looked at his solemn expression and guessed silently in her heart.

"Your Majesty is right," she said respectfully.

She actually had very complicated feelings about her mother's death.

On the one hand, since her mother always regarded her as a tool to gain benefits for the family, there was no deep mother-daughter relationship between the two.

Therefore, when she learned the news of her mother's death, she actually felt a sense of relief, because it meant that no one would urge her to marry a rich man or a high-ranking official anymore.

On the other hand, as a 26-year-old unmarried woman, a mortal who is destined to grow old step by step, when facing the death of another loved one, she inevitably felt a sense of loneliness and sadness.

Especially recently, after her brother Xiao Shangzhen completed the ceremony of marriage, this feeling of loneliness became even stronger. "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 descendant of the previous emperor.

Even though he had been demoted to a commoner, and even though Gu Xu knew everything about the world, she still felt that it was her responsibility to report the matter to him in order to show her loyalty to the new dynasty.

"He's engaged?" Gu Xu's eyes fell on her again, and his eyebrows raised slightly, "That's really congratulations. I wonder whose daughter the engagement is?"

"She is a carpenter's daughter," Xiao Wanjun replied. "They have been studying in the same private school recently. In their spare time, they often go to brothels together to fight crickets, play with spinning tops, and listen to operas. Somehow, while playing, the two of them secretly made a vow of eternal love and exchanged tokens.

"In the past, in order to fight for the 'Tia Sword', I set too many strict requirements for Xiao Shangzhen.

"Now, he has lost his cultivation and status, and only this simple happiness is left. I really don't want to deprive him of it and separate them."

In front of Gu Xu, Xiao Wanjun spoke directly and honestly.

Because she knew very well that His Majesty liked his subjects to express their opinions directly, and did not even mind if they occasionally said the wrong thing or violated taboos, but he hated it very much when they beat around the bush and covered up things.

"That's great," Gu Xu said with a smile, "One of the greatest blessings in life is to meet your destined person and become a couple. 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 let me know and I will send them a gift."

"Wanjun thanks His Majesty for his grace on behalf of my brother!"

Xiao Wanjun stood up and bowed to Gu Xu.

Gu Xu's true energy turned into a light breeze, supporting her waist and signaling her not to be polite.

"I was once in the same reserve with your brother in the Divine Machine Camp, so we have some fate. He wants to get married, so I naturally have to show my appreciation." He paused and pointed to a thick pile of memorials on the table. "Later, I will discuss the affairs of the Exorcist Department with Chief Luo. I'll trouble you to review these memorials for me!"

Xiao Wanjun looked at the memorials that were piled several feet high and couldn't help feeling a sense of pressure in her heart.

But she still nodded solemnly and said, "Wanjun will definitely live up to your majesty's trust."

The young man behind the imperial desk had an extraordinary bearing and his bright eyes seemed to contain the whole world.

Once upon a time, her ideal Xiao Shangzhen looked like this.

He held the reins of Tai'a, governed the world, and was determined to bring order.

He single-handedly eliminated the ills of the dynasty and made Dahuang flourish and rejuvenate.

It’s a pity that she placed too many unrealistic expectations on her brother.

That boy might only be suitable to be an ordinary citizen among the people, playing and frolicking with an equally ordinary girl, and then growing old together in a dull and ordinary way.

As for the authority of the Great Wilderness, it is also a heavy responsibility that can only be given to those who are capable of shouldering it.

……

When Xiao Wanjun picked up the pile of memorials and turned to walk out of the house, a strong sense of loneliness surged in her heart again.

My mother has passed away and my younger brother is engaged.

Her other half-brothers were basically strangers to her.

In this world, she seemed truly alone, with only His Majesty's memorials for her company.

Now, she can work hard for her ideals and career.

  But what if she gets old?

As a saintly, powerful, and eternally youthful Majesty, would he be disdainful of her gray hair, inconvenient movements, and slow thinking at that time, and take away the power in her hands?

Will she, like her mother, eventually die alone and without anyone caring about her?

As a 26-year-old leftover woman, Xiao Wanjun looked at the dark sky outside the house and felt the cool breeze blowing on her face, and couldn't help feeling panic and worry.

She raised her foot, ready to step over the threshold.

"and many more!"

At this moment, the young man behind the imperial desk suddenly called her.

(End of this chapter)