At this moment, within the Western Heavenly Court.
The Daluo commander escorted Yaoji into the great hall.
After stepping forward, Yaoji looked up at Haotian, seated high upon the imperial throne. Then her legs went weak, and she dropped to her knees.
"Brother..."
After kneeling, Yaoji raised her eyes.
But before she could finish speaking, Haotian sternly demanded:
"Yaoji, do you know your crime?"
Yaoji froze, her heart trembling.
She knew full well that she had violated the heavenly laws of the Western Heavenly Court. Not only had she coupled with a mortal, she had also borne three children.
To her brother Haotian, this was no different from a disgrace.
Moreover, Haotian was the Heavenly Emperor of the Western Heavenly Court, a lofty Saint.
If he dealt with her too leniently, it would only damage his imperial dignity and destroy his authority.
After a moment's thought, tears shimmered in Yaoji's eyes. She answered calmly:
"Your younger sister knows her crime."
"But... I do not regret it!"
At Yaoji's words, Haotian flew into a furious rage.
"No regrets?"
"You are the eldest princess of the Heavenly Court, yet you coupled with a mortal and even bore three bastard children!"
"Where does that leave the face of me, your elder brother?"
Yaoji paused briefly before replying:
"Your younger sister only knows that she loves Yang Tianyou and loves her children."
"That love outweighs the laws of Heaven."
With that, Yaoji paused slightly, then looked resolutely at Haotian.
"Brother, please pass judgment!"
"Your younger sister is willing to bear any punishment!"
Hearing this, Haotian trembled with rage and shouted harshly:
"Guards!"
"Escort Yaoji to Peach Mountain and suppress her beneath it! Without my saintly decree, she is never to emerge for all eternity!"
At Haotian's command, immortals of the Western Heavenly Court immediately