Watching Duke Yu and Kong Qi leave, Jin Li felt exhaustion wash over her.
She still was not suited to being the Empress.
If... Southern Qian's troubles were resolved, she wanted to leave this place and go beneath the Ancient Qixun Camphor Tree... to see Qi Yuan.
If only she could...
"Your Majesty." Aunt Qin lowered her voice and spoke beside Jin Li's ear. "Was building the God Sacrifice Platform that person's idea?"
Jin Li hesitated at those words. "Aunt Qin, you only need to do as I say."
Aunt Qin said no more, but a flicker of worry passed through her eyes.
Because she had recognized the God Sacrifice Platform on the blueprint.
And Duke Yu had recognized it as well.
Aunt Qin withdrew and left the palace.
She saw Duke Yu standing alone not far away, one hand braced against the gray-white railing.
Seeing Aunt Qin, Duke Yu said loudly, "Old Madam Qin, you must have recognized what was drawn on that blueprint."
"Yes." Aunt Qin nodded. "This is the God Sacrifice Platform. Legend says that in ancient times, Moon Gazing Continent was united under a Divine Court that shook the world.
By building the God Sacrifice Platform, one could summon a divine army to descend.
Unfortunately... all that has now become legend.
The Divine Court was overthrown long ago. Where would any divine army still remain?
Twenty years ago, Jing Province of Qing Country was besieged by demon beasts. The Jing Province Governor obtained blueprints for the God Sacrifice Platform and built one... what happened in the end?"
Duke Yu could only sigh at that. "I do not know where Her Majesty obtained the blueprint.
But... placing hope in the God Sacrifice Platform and hoping Her Majesty can leave the imperial city safely—are they not equally slim