Chapter 1287: Chapter 778: An Ji’s Ascension, Seeking Romance on the Journey
The other agitated Imperial Guards were quickly seized and assassinated by An Ji’s men, and the entire hall instantly returned to silence.
An Youyou’s hands were trembling.
They trembled constantly.
In a critical moment, she couldn’t think too much; she only knew that if she wanted An Ji to live, she had to kill Lv Wenxian.
At this moment, everyone’s gaze was fixed on An Youyou, including An Ji.
An Ji just looked at Ali, watching as a trace of blood seemed to stain his face, observing how his entire person appeared as if paralyzed with fear, and yet he did not move an inch.
An Ji’s eyes slightly moved, seeing Lv Wenxian’s body pierced through, observing how she seemed to struggle with her last breath to survive, only to close her eyes in the next moment, utterly dead.
He suddenly thought of Gao Chaoyang, of their farewell in the Daxuan Kingdom when Chaoyang pleaded with him to spare her mother...
An Ji gently pressed his lips together.
In a fleeting moment of panic, he quickly regained his composure.
He walked to Ali’s side, seeing Ali’s overwhelmed and scared expression.
He held Ali’s hand.
An Youyou’s heart trembled slightly.
The sudden warmth in her hand seemed to bring her back to her senses.
She raised her eyes to look at An Ji, seeing his calm demeanor, and heard his gentle voice say, "You can let go now."
An Youyou bit her lip.
She slowly released the sharp sword in her hand.
Let go.
Lv Wenxian fell directly to the ground like that.
She died completely; there was no saving her.
An Ji shielded Ali behind him, gently patting her shoulder with his hand as if comforting her.
Slowly, he once again walked towards Gao Ziyue.
Gao Ziyue sat in his wheelchair, trembling all over.
Facing death, no one can remain unafraid.
Lv Wenxian was his last straw.
He knew that Du Zhimiao always had feelings for Gao Chaoyang; there might still have been a glimmer of hope using Lv Wenxian as leverage, so he used Lv Wenxian to attempt to assassinate Du Zhimiao. Now that the assassination failed... Du Zhimiao would absolutely not spare him!
"Don’t kill me!" Gao Ziyue was panic-stricken.
He became flustered and terrified.
"Don’t kill me, I don’t want to die, don’t kill me..."
"With the sins you bear, death is too lenient!" An Ji’s eyes turned cold, a fierce killing intent reflected in his gaze.
This time, without any hesitation, he thrust his sword swiftly, accurately, and mercilessly, piercing through Gao Ziyue’s chest—a single blow straight to the heart!
Gao Ziyue stared wide-eyed at An Ji, blood gushing from his mouth, dying with his eyes open.
An Ji’s eyes remained tightly fixed on Gao Ziyue.
Watching this man who destroyed his family finally die by his own hands!
"The Emperor of Cang, Gao Ziyue, is dead. The Cang Kingdom has perished! We support the leader Du Zhimiao as the new emperor. Long live the emperor!"
Yuan Kai led his remaining troops into the Imperial Palace, saw Gao Ziyue dead on the Dragon Throne, and quickly shouted aloud, kneeling on the ground.
The other generals and soldiers, hearing the shout, immediately knelt on the ground too, shouting in unison, "Support the leader as emperor, long live the emperor!"
The deafening and resonant sound, grand and mighty, echoed between heaven and earth!
To this.
The Cang Kingdom is destroyed.
Du Zhimiao ascends the throne, changing the kingdom’s name to Beiyuan, with the reign name Jingyuan.
Two months later.
Beiyuan Country returned to tranquility.
After ascending the throne, the new emperor proclaimed a general amnesty, reorganized order, opened the national treasury, and provided relief to the people.
Emperor Jingyuan’s benevolent policies earned the praise and support of the entire court and the populous.
Everything progressed more smoothly than imagined.
An Youyou also stayed at the Imperial Palace with An Ji for two months.
She originally planned to leave directly after An Ji ascended the throne, as with the political stability, there would be no more wars or dangers, and she would have no use in staying. But when she offered her resignation, An Ji unexpectedly refused, stating that he would personally escort her back to the Daxuan Kingdom.
An Youyou was somewhat moved.
The current An Ji was different from before; he was now the emperor of Beiyuan Country, his status elevated to the highest, and even as a princess of the Daxuan Kingdom, she couldn’t command such respect for An Ji to personally do such a thing for her.
Of course, the feeling of being moved was fleeting.
Because the next moment, An Ji added that he was going to the Daxuan Kingdom to bring back Princess Chaoyang personally.
And she was just along for the ride.
Indeed.
It was self-indulgence.
Regardless, An Youyou did not decline.
Pondering that after this farewell with An Ji, they might not have the opportunity to meet again...
This unfulfilled love, let it linger a little longer.
