She traveled to the fantasy world and fought monsters

After sending Bingyou away, Zhuo invited his mother to the outside of his father's bedroom and asked her privately about He's life experience.

I won't get the real answer from my father.

"Mother, why was father so strict with my brother? He was unwilling to take him back to see him for the last time before he passed away?" Zhuo was very puzzled.

Could the rumors be true? Why isn't he my father's biological child? This shocking thought flashed through Zhuo's mind, and he couldn't help but shudder.

The mother sighed, her eyes revealing a complex look of helplessness, sadness, and an unspeakable secret.

She pulled Zhuo aside and remained silent for a long time, as if she was considering how to start.

"Zhuo'er, there are some things you shouldn't know, but now that things have come to this, I can't hide it anymore." The mother's voice was low and hoarse. "He, he is indeed not your father's child."

Zhuo's eyes widened. He had never imagined there was such a hidden story behind this. "Who is Ye Xi's father?"

The mother's face was heavy. "His biological father is a mortal. Before marrying your father, Ye Xi Long Nu secretly married a mortal, and only married your father because of family pressure."

At that time, Ye Xi didn't know that she was pregnant, and the old emperor didn't know either.

After her belly became apparent, it could no longer be concealed. For the sake of the family's reputation, the old emperor took the matter upon himself and did not publicize it.

But Ye Xi also lost her status as a concubine because of this. The old emperor found an excuse that she was disrespectful to her parents-in-law to abolish her status as an imperial concubine and exiled her to the farthest wilderness.

Zhuo was filled with shock and confusion. "Then why did father keep my brother by his side and treat him so badly?"

Mother shook her head. "Your father harbors hatred. He hates Ye Xi's betrayal, and he resents He's presence as a constant reminder of this shame. But he can't drive He away. After all, this concerns the reputation of the Dijun family."

Once He is driven away, wouldn't that prove that He was not his son?

Zhuo frowned, "Brother, do you know your own life experience?"

The old imperial concubine sighed, "He probably doesn't know. Your father has been keeping this a secret. But now that your father is about to leave, this secret will eventually surface. I'm afraid that when he finds out, he will suffer a huge blow."

Zhuo looked into the distance and secretly decided in his heart that no matter what, he must protect his brother and not let him be destroyed by this cruel truth.

He had always thought that his brother was his half-brother, and he had always respected him. Although his brother was not very close to him, he would occasionally show some love and care for him.

"Mother, let's keep this secret to ourselves. As long as his mother doesn't tell him the truth and we don't tell him, he will never know."

The old imperial concubine nodded. "It's just that it's extremely difficult to strike the right balance here. You can't keep outsiders' mouths shut after all. There's already been some turmoil out there. You need to proceed with caution. If you don't handle things properly, I'm afraid they'll resent you."

Zhuo nodded thoughtfully, "I understand, kid."

When Zhuo returned to his palace, Yun Yao was already sitting in the pavilion in the yard.

She was waiting for him here. Whenever he returned to his bedroom, he would definitely pass by here.

"Yun Yao." He called softly.

Yun Yao, who was in a daze, came to her senses and immediately stood up to greet him.

"Emperor, you're back." Her hurried expression showed that she had been waiting for him for a long time.

He felt a little guilty: "I'm sorry, I..."

"Did you find out anything?"

"Well, my brother..." Zhuo looked around and made sure there was no one else before he dared to say it out loud, "It is indeed not the son of Ye Xi and father."

Yun Yao's eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief. "How could this be? Then who is his biological father?"

Zhuo Jiang slowly told Yun Yao everything he had learned from his mother. After hearing it, Yun Yao couldn't help but sigh for He's life experience.

"What should we do now? Once this matter gets out, it will definitely cause an uproar in the palace."

Zhuo frowned. "I don't want my brother to be hurt, but the truth is too heavy. I don't know what to do."

Yun Yao said, "In this case, how can we return from the wilderness? This will be very difficult."

Zhuo said, "Yun Yao, I have something else to tell you."

"what's up?"

"My father's health...his time is coming to an end."

"What? Why so sudden?!"

"Well... Father used the last bit of his immortal energy to stay alive and attend our wedding yesterday. Today he has fallen ill and is bedridden. The Ice God has been here and is doing his best to keep him alive. He said he can only last a month at most."

Yun Yao's face was filled with sorrow. "Your Majesty, please do not grieve too much. You still have many things to attend to. Since the old emperor has already acted like this, we must make plans early. Now that Long Jue, Long Sheng, and others are eyeing the throne, you must hold the fort."

Zhuo nodded. "I understand, but I'm overwhelmed by all these issues. I must handle my brother's affairs properly and never let him suffer any more because of his past. As for my father, I also want to spend more time with him in his final days."

Although they didn't spend much time together, Yun Yao had come to understand Zhuo's personality. He was broad-minded, kind and gentle.

She was grateful to him. "We are already married. As the imperial concubine, I will always be by the emperor's side and face this together. Next, we can strengthen the palace guards to prevent the news of father's serious illness from leaking out, and then slowly think of a countermeasure."

Zhuo looked at Yun Yao, his eyes full of gratitude, "With you here, I feel much more at ease."

Mu Shuiqi, who was watching all this, felt much more relieved. She said to Liu Huo, "My mother's attitude towards my father has changed. I feel like their relationship has improved a little."

Liu Huo hummed. He wanted to go to the wilderness to see how He was doing. All the subsequent changes were caused by He, and he was the key figure.

"Do you want to take a trip to the farthest wilderness of the Endless?"

Mu Shuiqi was surprised: "What are you going there for?"

"Look what He and his mother are busy doing there."

Mu Shuiqi thought about it for a moment and decided that it would be okay to go.

wilderness.

Looking around, you can see endless mountains and forests.

There are not many mountains, but the forests are vaster.

There are also grasslands one after another.

This place is deserted and no one lives here, except Ye Xi and He.

Ye Xi lives in a cave. When He comes, live with her.

They have nothing to do all day and have plenty of time to waste.

Ye Xi had spent more than three thousand years here. Apart from having three meals a day, he would wander the wilderness, bask in the sun, or climb the mountain to see the scenery.

After I came here, I was in a bad mood and had no intention of accompanying my mother to bask in the sun and enjoy the scenery.

Ye Xi advised him: "Son, just let go of your obsession and spend your life here with your mother in peace. What good is there in the outside world? It's not worth staying in at all."

He was unwilling to accept it: "Mother, this place is like a prison. How could you be willing to stay here for so many years?"

"So what if I'm unwilling?" Ye Xi smiled bitterly. "Even if I leave here, I have nowhere to go and no one to rely on. I might as well make this my home and spend the rest of my life there."

"You still have a way out." He knelt down and begged Ye Xi, "Just think of it as your son's sake. Go back and reconcile with your father. Only when you and your wife reconcile will I have a chance to return to the palace."

Ye Xi didn't expect He to say that. He actually naively thought that she and the Emperor could reconcile?

"The Emperor and I have never had a deep emotional foundation. It's impossible for him to forgive me."