Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

Thrown to the ground, Yang Cuo clutched his neck. It took him a long while to regain his breath. Then, fearfully, he told Donghua the truth: "I did see Miss Jiang in Yulin. When I saw her, she had sprained her ankle and was in a state of disarray, with fairies searching for her. I was momentarily bewildered, thinking that if she left, the Emperor would be free of his love troubles, so I... pretended I hadn't seen her."

"As for what happens next, I really don't know!"

Siming looked at Yangcuo in disbelief, marveling in his heart at the audacity of this prince who even dared to interfere in the emperor's affairs.

"Where did she go?" Donghua was impressed by Jiang Ruan's cleverness in taking advantage of people's hearts, and he was also worried about her current situation.

If you sprain your ankle and don't get treatment quickly, you might end up with some illness.

Yang Cuo shook his head: "I don't know, but the direction it's heading is... the end of the world."

Siming frowned: "The End of the World is so vast. If Miss Jiang really left from the End of the World, it would probably be difficult to find her."

At this time, Haode Tianjun said: "Since this matter is caused by this evil person, I hope the emperor can give him a chance to redeem himself and send him to find Miss Jiang."

"I will issue a military order on Yang Cuo's behalf. If he fails to find Miss Jiang, he will be whipped day and night to the agony of his soul!"

Yang Cuo was startled and looked up at Haode Tianjun: "...Father?"

"Shut up!" Haode Tianjun shouted angrily!

This self-willed rebellious son! Doesn't he know that he is saving his life?

Donghua didn't even look at Haode Tianjun. He just stared at Yangcuo, who was lying on the ground in fear. His voice was cold and he asked, "You're being punished for not being able to find it?"

"When I was in charge of the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands, I never taught the Heavenly Lord to be so soft-hearted in enforcing the law. How can the Four Seas and Eight Wastelands obey you if you behave like this?"

Without waiting for Haode Tianjun to say anything, Donghua immediately gave the order: "Come here."

A heavenly general immediately came in from outside the palace gate, bowed, and waited for orders.

Looking at the heavenly general who came in with a face full of ruthlessness, Yangcuo looked at his father in fear. Seeing that his father looked reluctant but turned away and didn't look at him, he felt sad and frightened in his heart, and hurriedly looked at his third brother who usually loved to linger among the flowers.

Facing his elder brother's pleading gaze, Lian Song still remembered the deep brotherly love.

He hurriedly bowed to Donghua and advised, "Emperor, even if you punish me now, it won't undo my mistake. It's better to let me go find Miss Jiang. No matter how hard it gets, I'll find her!"

"Yes!" Yang Cuo also hurriedly knelt on the ground and saluted: "I hope the emperor will give me a chance to atone for my sins!"

The attitude of the Tianjun family was so humble, but Donghua refused to give in.

At this time, a fairy came to report that the god Mo Yuan was visiting Taichen Palace.

Mo Yuan, dressed in black, stepped into the palace. As a supreme god, he easily noticed that Donghua had experienced a surge of magical power, but it was simply suppressed.

When he saw Yangcuo kneeling on the ground, he advised Donghua: "The most urgent thing is to find the person first."

Donghua looked at Mo Yuan and said, "If I could find someone, I wouldn't be here."

Hearing Donghua say that he couldn't find anyone, Mo Yuan was shocked: Jiang Ruan is a mortal woman, without any magical powers. How did she avoid Donghua's search?

Mo Yuan exchanged glances with Donghua, understanding his intention. He then said, "We're going to go to war with the Winged Clan soon. Yangcuo has committed such a grave crime. Why not punish him by making him a vanguard? He can then contribute to the Celestial Clan."

Although being a pioneer is dangerous, there is still a chance of survival.

Haode Tianjun also agreed: "What Lord Moyuan said is right. It is a small matter for the Emperor to punish Yangcuo, but if Yangcuo is allowed to serve the Heavenly Palace, it can also be regarded as accumulating blessings for Miss Jiang."

Donghua looked at Yangcuo with a cold gaze. After a moment, he said, "Then let Yangcuo be the vanguard in the battle against the Wing Clan."

……

After the Heavenly Lord and his family left, Sima Ming also retreated, leaving only Donghua and Mo Yuan in the hall.

Donghua sat back in the main seat, Mo Yuan sat below him and poured himself a cup of tea.

Sipping his tea, Mo Yuan asked, "Yangcuo crossed your bottom line, why do you want me to plead for him?"

Emperor Donghua is overbearing, unreasonable, and unsympathetic.

If he really wanted to punish someone, let alone Mo Yuan, even if Zhe Yan pleaded for mercy together, it would be useless.

Today, Donghua actually winked at him and asked him to plead for Yang Cuo, which really shocked Mo Yuan.

Unlike his usual lazy sitting posture, Donghua sat at the head of the table, his posture upright, his face as cold as the snow on the mountaintop. Hearing Mo Yuan's question, he opened his lips slightly and replied, "Yang mistakenly helped Jiang Ruan leave the Heavenly Palace. If I punish him for this and cause him to be injured, it will be Jiang Ruan who will have to pay the price in the end."

Mo Yuan raised his calm eyes slightly, surprised by Donghua's answer.

"Are you so moved?" he asked.

The future emperor and empress ran away from their engagement, which was a huge loss of face for Donghua and made him a laughing stock in the world. However, although he was so angry that he lost his mind, he still suppressed the surging demonic energy in his body, regained his sanity, and thought about Jiang Ruan's future.

In order to prevent Jiang Ruan from suffering from the karma and punishing Yang Cuo for causing him to lose his beloved, and to prevent the Heavenly Emperor from discovering his thoughts, he could only plead for mercy through him. Otherwise, even the people Song sent to invite him might not be able to leave the Thirteenth Heaven.

He didn't want the Emperor to discover his thoughts, so he let him cooperate with Donghua in this play to save his face.

Donghua didn't answer, but his attitude proved everything.

Mo Yuan sighed, "The tribulation of love is difficult to overcome, and it has become so difficult for you."

Donghua said, "I have ordered Siming to seal the news of Jiang Ruan's disappearance in the Heavenly Palace. We must find her as soon as possible before the news spreads."

Mo Yuan immediately understood: "Now that the Heaven Realm and the Winged Clan are about to go to war, if they get the news, they will probably look for Jiang Ruan and use your weaknesses to hinder you and make you side with the Winged Realm."

Donghua's eyes darkened instantly, and the aura of the former Lord of Heaven and Earth instantly shook the entire Taichen Palace. "If they dare, I will make the Wing Clan a place of dead souls."

……

Ten miles of peach blossom forest.

Zhe Yan, who was enjoying the night view outside the house and helping Jiang Ruan keep watch, slowly opened his dozing eyes, sat up, and looked towards the wooden house.

He had very good hearing, so Jiang Ruan's mumbling in the room naturally did not escape his ears.

Standing up, Zheyan pushed open the door and walked into the wooden house.

As soon as he entered the room, he saw a peach blossom blooming in the white jade porcelain vase in front of the couch. Against the backdrop of the blossoms, Jiang Ruan's face flushed abnormally, beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, and he kept mumbling.

Zheyan was surprised for a moment, then quickly walked to the bed and used the back of his hand to feel the temperature of Jiang Ruan's forehead.

"It's so hot." He said, and heard Jiang Ruan's constant mumbling while suppressing her tears. It was obvious that she was in a nightmare.

"Mr. Cen...Mr. Cen...Mr. Cen..."

"Let me go... please... Mr. Cen..."

Although her mumbling was so disorganized, Zheyan knew who she was talking to with each word.

In her dream, Jiang Ruan also wanted Donghua to let her go and let her find Cen Sheng.

I knew what happened between her and Donghua, but I didn't know that she was so infatuated with the man named Cen Sheng.

Since even Donghua didn't force her, Zheyan naturally didn't dare to give her divine power. He just wiped the sweat from her forehead with a handkerchief and raised his hand to feel her pulse.

Placing her hand into the soft quilt, Zheyan sighed, feeling indescribable: "Are you really such a fool? You can't let go?"