Yellow Azalea in Palm, Back Among the Woods

The Blaze-haired Girl quietly watched Rudolf.

He kept his head bowed in silence, remaining on both knees.

"The emperor of a nation, lord of billions of citizens, whose words carried the force of law, whose body was worth a thousand pieces of gold, a supreme sovereign who should have stood above the masses, steering the currents of the Grand Narrative, the outward embodiment of a nation's character—he should have remained lofty, mysterious, and majestic."

She spoke slowly. "Yet today, His Majesty Rudolf knelt before me and begged, trying to shoulder every crime alone. Throughout history, among all dictators, that is truly a rare sight. It should be said that the Red Arrow Ethnicity was fortunate to have an emperor like Rudolf. Calling you the People's Emperor would not be undeserved."

Hearing this, Rudolf felt a surge of joy. "Respected Miss Bo Lena, I am the representative of the nation. Punish me alone. Do not let hatred continue to spread..."

"There was once a time when I agreed with you greatly."

The Blaze-haired Girl said unhurriedly, "Frostplate President Dai Weilin strengthened the trunk and weakened the branches, caring only for his people's survival and not for their joys or sorrows. Sky Ring Prime Minister Gretvor possessed moral character beyond reproach, yet he led his own people into the abyss of extinction. Zhengxu was destroyed by natural disaster, hardly worth mentioning. At that moment, only the Red Arrow Empire, drawing upon the legacy of generations, was prosperous and powerful, a beacon to humanity. Emperor Rudolf, it was the people who placed the crown upon your head with their own hands."

"And now, you wish to separate yourself from the Red Arrow People? They chose you. They chose to heed your narrative and embraced the concept of revenge you preached. Whether it was