She traveled to the fantasy world and fought monsters

A month later.

The old emperor passed away.

The whole family mourned.

Not long after, the old imperial concubine also followed her husband due to excessive grief.

Zhuo couldn't accept the loss of his father and mother in a short period of time. He forced himself to deal with his mother's funeral and then fell ill.

Yun Yao took on the role of taking care of him and handling government affairs for him.

He did not make the wrong choice for the empress and consort. Yun Yao's overall view enabled the entire Heavenly Palace to operate smoothly during this difficult period.

She worked hard day and night, taking good care of Zhuo's daily life while discussing state affairs with the ministers in the court. Every decision she made was wise and decisive.

Under Yun Yao's careful care, Zhuo gradually recovered.

That day, he opened his eyes and saw Yun Yao guarding his bed. Her thin but resolute face filled him with guilt and gratitude.

Zhuo knew that his recent depression had burdened Yun Yao too much. He gently held Yun Yao's hand, his voice weak but firm: "Yao'er, you have worked hard. Thank you for your dedication to me, the Dragon Clan, and Wuya during this time."

Yun Yao smiled and said, "This is what an imperial consort should do. As an imperial consort, I should stand with you and face difficulties together."

After spending some time together, Yun Yao began to have some different feelings for him.

At the old emperor's funeral, the peacock princess Shangli came to pay her respects and said some private words to her, which immediately untied the knot in her heart.

Shangli told her that she and He were real lovers, and she was just a character being used by He, but he just didn't succeed.

Shang Li even "kindly" advised her to let go of He, but there was no possibility for her and He to reconcile.

She had originally been a little concerned about He, but after Shangli told her these things, she was at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

It was ridiculous that she thought she was noble and intelligent, but was fooled by He. It would have been fine if he had used Zhuo's identity to date her, but when he was in love with her, he even went to provoke Shang Li.

Now that she is the emperor's concubine, she will live a peaceful life with the emperor. She will no longer think about the man who was unfaithful to her.

She threw away the lily of the valley earrings that He had given her.

As Zhuo recovered, he returned to the court and worked hand in hand with Yun Yao.

They implemented a series of reform measures, strengthened the training of soldiers, and cultivated outstanding military advisors in order to cope with the battles with Long Jue, Long Sheng and others that might break out at any time.

The relationship between Zhuo and Yun Yao also grew deeper during this process of sharing hardships.

The first time they slept together, Mu Shuiqi and Liu Huo both tactfully avoided it.

Liu Huo joked, "The answer is revealed. Your father should be Zhuo."

Mu Shuiqi glared at him and said, "Stop teasing me, or I'll really hit you."

Mu Shuiqi felt relieved. Before this, she had always been worried that she would be He's child.

"We've been in the Xumi Realm for over a month. Why hasn't the old demon tree called us back? Didn't he say he was too old to hold on for much longer?"

She remembered that the old demon tree told them to go back before dark that day.

Liu Huo laughed and said, "You are silly. This month or so is the time inside the Xumi Realm. The time outside is not synchronized with here."

"I see." Mu Shuiqi felt relieved.

Although the time span in the Xumi Realm is more than a month, they do not live day by day like the characters in the realm, but instead live in jumps.

The scenes in front of them will frequently change, switching to important time nodes.

This time, the next scene will be 100 years later.

At this time Yun Yao was already pregnant.

Mu Shuiqi looked at her mother gently stroking her belly, and her heart was deeply moved.

She was already in her mother's womb at that time.

Ever since Yun Yao became pregnant, Zhuo has been taking even better care of her. He holds her in his hands for fear of dropping her, and doesn't let her do anything.

Even when eating oranges, he would peel them himself, remove all the white fibers, tear off the petals one by one, put them on a jade plate and feed them to her.

As Yun Yao's pregnancy progressed, everyone in the Heavenly Palace was immersed in the joy and anticipation of welcoming a new life.

Zhuo not only took good care of Yunyao in her daily life, but also worked harder in handling government affairs. He hoped to build a more stable and prosperous Tiangong for his children.

However, undercurrents are surging beneath the calm surface.

Long Jue and Long Sheng, who had disappeared from people's sight for a hundred years, began to get restless again when they heard that Yun Yao was pregnant.

The brothers He and Long Jue, who have been in hiding for a hundred years, have been secretly recruiting soldiers, colluding with the gods who have a not-so-close relationship with the dragon clan, and even trying to win over some evil demons.

They feared that if the imperial concubine gave birth to a legitimate son, it would further consolidate Zhuo's rule. So they accelerated their plans for rebellion, secretly colluding with various forces and stockpiling weapons, intending to launch a surprise attack before Yun Yao gave birth.

In the past hundred years, Long Jue and his men had not attacked, and Zhuo thought they were insignificant and not to be feared.

Little do you know that when you let your guard down against the enemy, that is often when the enemy is at its strongest.

Mu Shuiqi wanted to tell her parents to be more vigilant, but she could do nothing.

He could only watch helplessly as the evil dragons attacked his father first.

On this day, Zhuo was going to visit the graves of the old emperor and his wife.

Because Yunyao was pregnant, and the cemetery was too gloomy, and Zhuo was afraid that it would affect the fetus, so he asked Yunyao to stay in the palace.

Zhuo led a few followers to the cemetery. As soon as they arrived at the tomb, before he could salute, a large number of enemy troops suddenly rushed out from all directions. Long Jue led the rebels and surrounded the cemetery.

Zhuo was shocked, but quickly calmed down. Although he did not bring many guards with him, his own strength should not be underestimated.

He drew his sword, and the blade gleamed coldly in the dim light. "You finally couldn't hold back anymore."

Long Jue sneered, "Zhuo, today is the day you die. Once you die, this Heavenly Palace will change hands."

After saying that, he attacked first, and Zhuo went to meet him. For a moment, sword shadows crossed and sparks flew.

Yun Yao in the palace was sitting by the window sewing clothes for her unborn child, when suddenly she felt a strong sense of unease in her heart.

She stood up and wanted to send someone to check on Zhuo's condition, but before she could take any action, she heard bursts of shouting and killing coming from outside.

Yun Yao's heart sank, a bad feeling welling up in her mind. Despite being pregnant and unable to move easily, she still resolutely summoned the palace guards and directed them to defend.

Her eyes were filled with courage and determination. "Today, we must defend the Heavenly Palace and protect the Emperor. Send a group of people to the cemetery immediately to pick up the Emperor!"

Everyone agreed: "Yes, Empress!"

The palace was suddenly filled with blood and chaos.

Mu Shuiqi watched all this anxiously.

Mu Shuiqi was extremely anxious, "Liu Huo, we must find a way to help them."

Liu Huo frowned and sighed, "We can't do anything. The Xumi Realm shows the past. Even if you break the barrier and change the course of events here, it only changes things within this realm. It still can't change the fact that your parents are dead outside the Xumi Realm."

Zhuo's followers were all killed, and he fought fiercely with the rebels alone in the cemetery. He gradually felt overwhelmed, after all, the other side had more people and had planned it in advance.

At this time, the guards in the Heavenly Palace, under the command of Yun Yao, stubbornly resisted the attack of the rebels led by Long Sheng, but the defense line was gradually broken.

He appeared in the Heavenly Palace. He had been away for a full hundred years and returned to his hometown with no attachment in his heart.

There was only hatred in his eyes.

He hated everyone and everything here.