blueteamnovel Chapter 113 Leaving Quietly
Chapter 113 Leaving Quietly
Within a few minutes, light shone in from outside, and before they realized it, the group had reached the entrance of the tunnel. As they exited, guards who had been tracking Lu Yu and the others already awaited them.
On seeing the unharmed King, many let out sighs of relief. During this time, the disappearance of the King had left everyone in the Kingdom of Women in a state of panic, as if the sky had fallen, especially with the rebellion of the prime minister. The citizens and courtiers desperately needed a mature King to stabilize the situation. Although Xuan Yue was promising, her lack of experience made everyone uneasy about burdening her with such responsibility.
Soon, the ministers who had received the news had all arrived, and upon seeing the King, they cried profusely as if they had lost their parents, wailing loudly.
The depth of their words made it seem as if their loyalty was as clear as day. Xuan Yue, watching the ministers' reactions, felt a wave of nausea and thought to herself, "It's a good thing my sister can tolerate this, I would have probably lost my patience by now."
Not only could the King tolerate it, but she also had a gentle smile on her face and tenderly asked everyone to rise, then verbally praised these loyal and faithful ministers. She declared that all that had happened was merely the prime minister's conspiracy, and everyone had just been deceived.
Her words set the tone for the entire event. The ministers began to smile and started to fervently denounce the already insane prime minister. Yes, the King said it, all the evil was orchestrated by the prime minister, and these ministers were all loyal and valiant.
Thus, the welcoming group for the King's return instantly transformed into a justice league to denounce the crimes of the prime minister. Even Xuan Yue, who was born in the Imperial Palace, was astonished by how quickly they changed their stance.@@@@
However, relieved as they were, they did not notice the cold gleam in the King's eyes. She had taken note of every opportunistic slanderer during this turmoil, planning to settle scores with them slowly in the future.
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Lu Yu watched this farcical scene unfold, observing the political performance that could be described as face-changing. Yet, he felt completely disinterested, realizing that even in the Kingdom of Women, the nature of human hearts and faces under the manipulations of power remained much the same. Throughout the long river of history, most of the time, it was such people who determined the fate of the world.
Suddenly dizzy and nauseated, she clutched at her chest in anguish, feeling an indescribable pain in her throbbing heart. Tears flowed like a breached dam, instantly blurring her vision. Whether achieving rank and wealth, or glory and riches, nothing seemed to matter at that moment.
Previously, she had been baffled by her sister's choices over a Monk, thinking her path ludicrous, but now, she fully understood her sister's decisions. Should Lu Yu return and agree to take her away, she would likely throw caution to the wind and agree to follow him, no matter the difficulties ahead.
The King quickly noticed Xuan Yue's distress. She stopped her efforts at persuasion, cleared a path through the crowd, and approached Xuan Yue, asking with concern in her voice, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Hearing her sister's familiar voice, Xuan Yue could no longer maintain her composure and collapsed into her sister's arms, crying loudly and chokingly said, "Sister, Lu Yu, he left without saying goodbye!"
The King gently stroked Xuan Yue's black hair and sighed softly. She had noticed Xuan Yue's unusual behavior earlier and knew that her heart was tied to Lu Yu's. But she was powerless to help. Matters of the heart, even as a king, cannot be coerced, especially since Lu Yu was an immortal.
"Xuan Yue, Lu Yu is an Immortal, not an ordinary man. People like him pursue the Great Dao wholeheartedly; how could they spare time for love? He is immortal, and you are a mortal; how could you possibly be together?" The King gently spoke the harsh truth.
In her sister's arms, Xuan Yue lifted her head, her gaze somewhat hazy. Indeed, there was an insurmountable gap between them.
This was the reality she had subconsciously avoided, yet in this moment, her sister mercilessly exposed it. Recalling past memories, a bitter smile formed on Xuan Yue's lips as she said, "Sister, you're right. He is an Immortal venturing into the mortal realm, and I... how could someone like me be worthy of him?"
At that moment, Xuan Yue's heart felt as if it turned to ashes. She slowly wiped her tears, collected her attire, and seemingly reverted to the high-status Kingdom of Women's Prince, but who could know the pain inside her heart? It was merely like drinking water, only she knew whether it was warm or cold.
The King, seeing her sister who seemed to have grown up in an instant, sighed deeply.