Reincarnation and Rebirth

Chapter 236 Finale

Chu Linlin was a cautious person, and she was not easily taken advantage of. The eunuch was arranged by Xiao Yunting and Su Wan'er long ago. What happened next was up to them.

As expected, Zi Xingchen couldn't sit still after learning that the Empress Dowager had obtained the former dynasty's secretary and discovered the legendary treasure.

Upon learning from the eunuch that Chu Linlin actually intended to support Zi Xingyun and replace her, she flew into a rage.

Where is the Empress Dowager?

"The Empress Dowager set off early this morning, taking a portion of the guards with her. She said she was leaving the palace to go to Xuanji Temple to pray for the Emperor's well-being."

"Damn it, immediately gather the troops and order Xiao... no, I want to set off personally to accompany the Empress Dowager."

Eunuch Wei was taken aback, then immediately ran out.

At that time, the true crown prince of Mingyue Kingdom had just fled from the Xiang residence in a panic. He was sitting in a small eatery with a disheveled look on his face and his eyes full of anger.

"Damn it, why would Xiao Yunting suddenly go to the Xiang residence to arrest people?"

The person behind him hung their head, not daring to speak.

"Never mind, has any news gotten out about the one in the palace?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, a secret message has arrived on the 19th."

Mei Lan took the paper, glanced at it, and an incredulous look flashed in her eyes. "No wonder their Empress Dowager left the palace in such a hurry. So that's how it is. Someone, quickly send this information back to Mingyue, gather the troops, and head to Xuanji Temple immediately."

When the Bright Moon Kingdom received the news, the Bright Moon Emperor was overjoyed. "Hahaha, as long as our Bright Moon Kingdom gets there first and obtains the treasure, how can we not become the most powerful nation?"

At the same time, several teams headed towards Xuanji Temple.

Xuanji Temple is located at the intersection of several countries in a complex terrain. It does not submit to any country, but because Xuanji Temple is revered by the world, none of the countries have ever thought of occupying this mountainous area. Instead, it seems that they have the tendency to occupy the mountain as kings.

Xuanji Gate is located halfway up the mountain.

Zhu Hongqi had already received Su Wan'er's message and was waiting there for a long time with a large group of beast soldiers.

Xiao Bai was very excited. "Master, you are really amazing. You knew how to lure people to that godforsaken place and deal with it without anyone noticing, without implicating the common people."

"That's not necessarily true. With such a large-scale operation, the country will be leaderless and there will definitely be some turmoil. I hope my choice is right."

Su Wan'er did not want to bring suffering to the people again because of herself.

The Emperor of Mingyue Kingdom was quite composed. Since the Crown Prince was in Ziyun and unable to attend to him, he issued an order to immediately notify Meilan, who was conducting a secret investigation in Ziyun, to set off for Xuanji Temple.

Zi Xingchen thought it over and over. He was suspicious and didn't trust anyone. He set off with his elite troops, and he didn't even trust Xiao Yunting.

Xiao Yunting and Su Wan'er stood on the city wall, looking down at the dense crowd below, their eyes filled with coldness.

"Have you thought it through?" Su Wan'er asked in a low voice.

"Ah."

"But once you take this step, it might damage the reputation of your Xiao family."

“But if we don’t take this step, the Xiao family may cease to exist. Wan’er, this is not only for you, but also for the Xiao family.”

Su Wan'er looked directly into Xiao Yunting's eyes, "Don't worry, I won't let the Xiao family bear the infamy. Zi Xingchen can only die at the hands of the Mingyue Kingdom or the Chu family."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yunting's expression softened. "Wan'er, thank you."

Su Wan'er's face flushed instantly. Damn it, this man's eyes are so alluring.

Xiao Yunting coughed lightly, "I think I've caught a bit of typhoid fever."

Su Wan'er looked at the weather in disbelief. It was May, and the sun was high in the sky. What did this man say? He had a cold?

Xiao Yunting probably realized that his attempt to make conversation was awful, and his old face stiffened. "Let's go back," he said.

"Yes, it's time to go back and take a look."

"How confident are we about dealing with Consort Ya?"

"Ninety percent."

"What if she didn't understand what it meant?"

"The only one variable is that she might not understand the painting."

The painting is a masterpiece by a renowned painter of the previous dynasty, but it was actually the favorite landscape painting of a concubine of that dynasty.

Three hundred years ago, this concubine was the most favored in the harem, and the prince she gave birth to was also deeply loved by the emperor. He was raised by the emperor from a young age and carefully taught. He was made crown prince at the age of five.

However, because the concubine was too favored, her family became insatiable. They not only embezzled and broke the law, but also tried to use their status as relatives of the future Chu king to rise above the king.

In the imperial court, ministers offered their advice and impeached the emperor, urging him to reconsider, depose the crown prince, and establish a new emperor.

Knowing that her existence would jeopardize her son's future, the concubine ultimately committed suicide. It is said that she was holding this painting in her arms when she died. This was the place where she first met the emperor, and even in her death, she did not forget to pave the way for her son.

The emperor was deeply grieved and gave her a grand funeral in accordance with the rites for an empress. The empress's family, of course, did not hide this, and a few years later they overthrew the dynasty and established a new emperor.

This painting has been passed down through generations.

Consort Ya stared blankly at the landscape painting in front of her. Her maidservant, puzzled, said, "Your Highness, you've been looking at this painting for a whole day and night. It's time for you to rest."

Consort Ya asked in a hoarse voice, "Where is the Empress Dowager?"

"The Empress Dowager has set off for Xuanji Temple, and the Emperor followed her there."

"The Emperor went too?" Consort Ya's eyes lit up. She gently stroked the row of small characters on the painting and whispered, "Granny, I'm hungry."

"Your Highness, this servant will go and get some millet porridge for you to have something to eat first."

After everyone left, Consort Ya looked at another nanny and asked, "Are you sure my Yun'er will be able to sit in that position?"

"If Your Majesty does not believe me, you can take a gamble."

Consort Ya chuckled and shook her head. "Your master has even found out about this matter. I believe him. The fault lies with our previous generation. My Yun'er is a good person. Please tell your master that if she goes back on her word, I will haunt her even as a ghost."

"Your Majesty, rest assured, my master is capable of leading the beast army and can predict the past and present. He will certainly not break his promise."

"Okay, bring it."

The old woman handed her the items and turned to leave.

After leaving the palace, the old woman looked up at the sky and thought, "How wonderful, I'll be reunited with my daughter soon."

News of Consort Ya's death spread quickly, and the imperial physicians could not determine the cause of death, so they could only conclude that she had suddenly died of a serious illness.

After all, according to the laws of Ziyun Kingdom, if a woman in the harem hangs herself, her son will also be implicated.

Unsurprisingly, those who rushed to Xuanji Temple were filled with murderous intent when they saw the wealth within their grasp.

Ultimately, the Great General of the Bright Moon Kingdom was hunted down and killed by the Beast Army, while Chu Linlin died at the hands of the Bright Moon Army. If she hadn't been so ambitious and insisted on going herself, she probably wouldn't have died so young.

Emperor Ziyun, Zixingchen, fell off a cliff and his body was never found.

After the group was leaderless, Xiaobai transformed into an old immortal and appeared in mid-air. "Your slaughter has been too severe. All things in this world have spirits and should coexist in harmony, but because of your master's greed and selfishness, countless lives have been lost. Now, all forces are severely weakened, and the people will suffer greatly from the ravages of war. Considering that you have no choice in the matter, I will not punish you this time. Remember in the future, never again fight for power and profit, or harbor murderous intentions towards each other."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. A deputy general from the Purple Cloud Kingdom stepped forward and said, "What the immortal says is absolutely right. The Purple Cloud Kingdom has been ravaged by this battle. The most urgent task is to rebuild our homes and appease our people."

The general from Mingyue Kingdom echoed, "We will also return and truthfully report to the Emperor that we should act with benevolence and restore the people's livelihood. We hope the Immortal will show mercy." Although the crowd still felt resentful, they were moved by the sight of the mess around them.

Xiao Bai continued, "Let go of hatred and greed. Nations should help each other and share a peaceful and prosperous world." After saying that, he disappeared.

The beastmen also returned to the mountains and forests.

The soldiers from both countries looked at each other, unable to recover from their shock for a long time.

Upon hearing what had happened at Xuanji Temple, the Emperor of Mingyue Kingdom felt a chill run down his spine.

It turns out that gods really do exist. When he woke up this morning, he found a letter on his pillow, but the guards outside the door said that there were no strange phenomena last night.

When he finally read the contents of the letter, he flew into a rage. The Empress was imprisoned in the Cold Palace, and he ignored the Crown Prince, whose whereabouts were unknown in Ziyun Kingdom. He announced to the public that the Crown Prince had died suddenly, which frightened the fake Crown Prince so much that he never dared to show his face again.

As for the Kingdom of Ziyun, it was even easier to handle. Zi Xingchen's son was still an infant and naturally could not become emperor. The Eleventh Prince was the only one left in the royal family who was capable of taking on the great responsibility. Moreover, his birth mother had died, and relatives of the empress could not interfere in politics. Xiao Yunting proposed to support Zi Xingyun to ascend the throne, and none of the ministers objected.

The few concubines left in the palace either had sons who were either dead or imprisoned. Moreover, the harem was not allowed to interfere in politics, so they had no choice but to watch helplessly as Zi Xingyun ascended the throne.

After hearing about what happened at Xuanji Temple, the Ziyan Kingdom was wary of the immortal's warning. In addition, Ziyan was already severely weakened and lost the will to start another war.

On the second day after the new king ascended the throne, a group of people dressed in festive attire arrived at the gate of the Su residence. The matchmaker at the head of the group was all smiles, and Madam Ji followed behind with a joyful expression.

Su Wan'er looked at these people and smiled calmly. Xiao Yunting, after many twists and turns, through three lifetimes...