Just then, Wang Yue approached and whispered, "My lord, the two ladies have arrived!"
"Oh?"
Lin Yi's eyes lit up. Cai Yan and Shenle had actually come. Now there were two more people to talk to.
The higher you climb, the colder it gets. Since he ascended the throne, few dared to joke with him anymore; he must have felt quite lonely.
He glanced at Xun Yu and the others, gave them a few instructions, and then walked out.
In the Imperial Garden, he saw Cai Yan and Shenle again. The two stood among the peach blossoms, petals falling on them, making them look as if even the flower stamens were shy.
"My husband!"
The two women saw Lin Yi, let out a soft hum, and then, like swallows returning to their nest, threw themselves into Lin Yi's arms, clinging to him tightly as if afraid he would leave.
Lin Yi embraced the two women and laughed, "It's been almost half a month since I last saw my two ladies. I've been missing them terribly, and I wish I could return to Xiliang to see my beloved wives."
"Giggle!"
Shenle giggled, looking at him with an expression that said, "I don't believe you at all."
Cai Yan couldn't help but say irritably, "My husband is the emperor now, and in the future he'll have three thousand beauties in his harem. Who knows if he'll even remember Wenji then!"
Normally, the two women would be rivals, but at this moment they are natural allies.
Lin Yi couldn't help but burst into laughter, pinching her little nose and saying with a smile, " Wenji, you are my virtuous wife, don't be jealous, or I'll punish you with family rules!"
ah!
Upon hearing the word "family discipline, "Cai Yan blushed deeply and squirmed a few times in his arms, feeling utterly humiliated.
After giving her two deep kisses on the cheek, Lin Yi looked at Shenle and sighed, " Lele, I'm so sorry. Although your father committed suicide by poisoning himself, it's still somewhat related to me. I'm truly sorry!"
While he felt some apprehension towards Princess Shenle's decisiveness, he was mostly moved by her.
This time, she not only actively cooperated with the Net to infiltrate the capital, but also personally wrote an article in the Northern Daily to endorse her righteous act, which can be described as doing the ultimate thing a woman can do.
This is a woman who deserves to be pitied!
Even though she is frighteningly strong, it's just a protective shell.
"My husband!"
At that moment, tears streamed down Princess Shenle's face. In truth, she was no different from a woman, only unable to act like an ordinary person.
Looking at the familiar flowers, plants, and trees before her, a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes. She murmured, "This isn't my husband's fault. It was all Father Emperor's stubbornness. If my husband had lost, I'm afraid my fate wouldn't have been much better!"
In the struggle for All Under Heaven, there is no room for mercy.
Come to think of it, it was his own father who made the first move, but he never expected to lose so miserably; it was practically a complete defeat.
Xiliang hadn't even used its full strength, yet it had already failed.
Perhaps even his father in hell would blame him for not standing by his side.
Cai Yan sighed and said with a wry smile, "Sister, don't be sad. Victory and defeat are their own choices. They can't blame you for losing!"
"Thank you for your concern, sister. I was just reminded of you by these things. From now on, I'll only have my husband and you as my family." Princess Shenle sighed and said with a bitter smile.
She had already received news that her two good-for-nothing brothers had also been publicly tried and executed two days ago, leaving her with very few relatives.
Fortunately, I'm used to being alone, which makes things much easier.
Lin Yi sighed and handed her the intelligence he had obtained earlier, saying with a sigh, " Lele, Crown Prince Li Qiankun is currently holding Jiangling Commandery at all costs, and the 500,000- Great Liang is already in position..."
He didn't say the rest, but it was enough for Princess Shenle to understand.
Her last two relatives also perished!
Princess Shenle took a deep breath, then looked directly into Lin Yi's eyes and solemnly asked, "Husband, do you still stand by your promise to me?"
"Calculate!"
"That's good!"
Shenle slowly closed her eyes and said in a deep voice, "My eldest brother is the Crown Prince, and he has been ambitious since childhood. Such a person cannot be allowed to live. My third brother, Li Yunmiao, is the same. There are no easy people in the royal family!"
As for my mother, I beg my husband to spare her life. If she blames me, then blame me!
She's a woman too, she'll understand me!
Tears slowly slid down her cheeks as she chose to erase the images of her two last remaining relatives, severing her final connection with Great Ning.
puff!
A mouthful of blood gushed from her mouth, and the next moment she collapsed into Lin Yi's arms.
Lin Yi's expression changed, and he said to Wang Yue in a deep voice, "Quickly go and invite Hua Tuo over!"
Hua Tuo arrived quickly and personally diagnosed Shenle.
"Your Majesty, Princess Shenle vomited blood due to excessive grief. I will prescribe some medicine, and she will be fine after a few days of rest," Hua Tuo said softly.
Why!
Cai Yan sighed, grasped Shenle's pale hand, and said with a sigh, "Husband, Shenle has had a hard life."
She's stronger than you think!
Lin Yi kissed her on the cheek, then personally carried her into the palace. This woman had been on edge for far too long.
After calming them down, Lin Yi left the inner palace and gazed at the bright moonlight, lost in thought.
" Yi'er, I heard that Shenle and the others have arrived?" Just then, Lin Rusong's voice rang out from behind. He had appeared behind Lin Yi without anyone noticing.
Lin Yi nodded and said, "Yes, I just arrived!"
" Yi'er, have you made your decision? Who will be the empress is a matter of the future of the nation, and there can be absolutely no problems!" Lin Rusong was silent for a while before finally saying in a deep voice.
The Empress's position is of paramount importance; the slightest mistake will inevitably lead to future turmoil, which is definitely not a good thing.
Hearing his words, Lin Yi nodded slightly, but answered irrelevantly, "Father, the territory of our Great Liang is too vast, and in the future it will be even more unimaginably large. An ordinary crown prince would find it difficult to control!"
Lin Rusong was slightly taken aback, intimidated by his son's confident expression. This kid wasn't satisfied with such a large territory; where did he intend to go? Was he planning to invade the Western Regions?
Grunt!
He swallowed hard, his voice dry, "What do you mean, son? You still want to wage war against the Frostwest Empire?"
"Certainly!"
Lin Yi nodded, his gaze sweeping westward, and laughed, "Not only the Frostwest Empire, but also countries further afield, and nations overseas—the entire world will submit to the feet of my Great Liang!"
Holy crap!
Lin Rusong couldn't help but swear. His son was simply a monster; he was going to do something that no one had dared to do for thousands of years—he wanted to unify the world!
So the question is, what does this have to do with the Empress?
Lin Yi said in a deep voice, "I have decided to bestow the titles of Empress upon the Eastern and Western Palaces. As for whose son will be the Crown Prince, that will depend on whether he has the ability to suppress the All Under Heaven and truly possess this All Under Heaven."
The future All Under Heaven is too vast. Only by raising a powerful prince like a venomous snake can the strongest prince be chosen to control the All Under Heaven. Otherwise, he will just be another Qin Er Shi (the second emperor of Qin).