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Chapter 135 Learned from Multiple Sources
"Qingyin, what happened to your hair?" Jiang Ren asked worriedly. Ever since the light blade pierced Madam Tini and Ren Kecheng's foreheads, the ends of the child's hair had turned a light pink. Now, upon closer inspection, he noticed that Fan Qingyin's eyes even had a hint of pink.
“Father, there’s no need to worry. It’s just a small spell. They are asleep, and I simply borrowed some of their life force and placed it on Xiaoyu. This way, even though I’m not by her side, I can still protect her a little. Most importantly, by placing this spell on her, I will know immediately if she is in real danger,” Fan Qingyin reassured her.
“I know you’re trying your best for Xiaoyu. But will it harm your body? If there’s irreversible damage, Xiaoyu will be heartbroken when she comes back safely.” Jiang Ren didn’t know much about their priestly family, but he knew that in addition to the Divine Prayer Ritual, they also had various other abilities.
Fan Qingyin looked at Jiang Ren, a faint warmth rising in his heart. He comforted him, "It's nothing serious. Nothing is more important than Xiao Yu's safety."
He would give his life for Xiaoyu's safety, let alone just a few years.
"Father, do you know who His Majesty the Emperor sent to rescue Xiaoyu?" He was genuinely worried. Since the pirates were able to enter the palace through the secret passage, it meant there must be a coordinated force working from within.
If the military is involved, the rescue will definitely be twice as difficult.
Jiang Ren remained silent, but he already had some guesses in his mind. With the emperor absent, everyone in the hall dispersed and gathered in their own groups. Since they were all alone, he openly shared what he knew with Fan Qingyin.
"Qingyin, do you know that the emperor of the Ocean Empire is chosen by the Holy Whales?"
“I know. Legend has it that when each emperor is born, all the sacred whales in the sea will rise to the surface to hold a celebration ceremony to commemorate the birth of the next emperor,” Fan Qingyin replied, but he did not know what the connection was between the two.
"Only part of the legend is true; not all sacred whales will surface. The number of sacred whales that surface determines the emperor's talent and ability."
"When this emperor was born, only a dozen or so sacred whales surfaced. So, although he was rightfully the emperor, he was constantly questioned. His predecessor was very capable and created a prosperous and flourishing empire. After he took over, he merely maintained the status quo. Although he made great efforts to reform, he did not achieve any results."
Jiang Ren also had some things he couldn't say. For example, the Yulia family's bloodline carried the gene for madness, it was just a matter of how much it manifested. In recent years, the emperor's health had been deteriorating and his mental state had become unstable.
"So the emperor was very worried. The next emperor, Turner, had already been chosen. Hundreds of sacred whales surfaced to celebrate, and he was afraid that he would be caught between two great rulers of the ages, becoming a laughing stock or a subject of ridicule for posterity."
"The Emperor is a pitiful man. For years he has been stirring up trouble through Lady Tinie's hands. Now it's time for him to close the net. He will eliminate all the unsafe elements in the court. He will uproot all the traitors who are disloyal to the royal family and all the foreign forces that are trying to infiltrate."
"He could tolerate being called a good-for-nothing for over a decade and being cuckolded countless times. He can be so ruthless to himself. He wouldn't even care about our sacrifices as his subjects. He would only think that we are contributing to the future of the empire."
"The reason I'm willing to believe that he genuinely rescued Xiaoyu is because I've followed him for so many years. Although our emperor is mediocre in personal talent, he is still tolerant and full of kindness at heart."
Fan Qingyin remained silent. He was unaware of the secrets surrounding the succession of power in the Ocean Empire, but he could see the emperor's physical decline. As a believer of the God of Rebirth, he was more perceptive than ordinary people and understood that the emperor's body was decaying from the inside out.
No wonder the emperors of the Ocean Empire all had short lifespans. It seems that when the next emperor is chosen, the reigning emperor's health begins to decline, like the setting sun.
This is a tragedy destined to happen. Behind the glory chosen generation after generation lies a curse that must be borne. This is probably the law of the world's cycle.
From the moment of selection, one sees both one's glory and one's inevitable death. Not everyone can be so open-minded as to accept that death is inevitable for all.
“I know you are very worried, and as a father, I am naturally worried about my daughter as well. However, the emperor has already sent people to mobilize Lin Yi’s army, and Lin Yi should already be on his way back to the capital.”
"That's great." Now Fan Qingyin finally felt more at ease. Lin Yi had an army under his command and was a strategist. Now that he had received the information, he would definitely be able to make proper arrangements. This gave Xiaoyu's safety an extra layer of protection.
“Originally, my army was also going to be mobilized. But the emperor was worried about alerting the enemy. He instructed the army in the capital to hold back for now, to let the pirates and rebels think they could escape. This would lower their guard first, and then we would find their source and wipe them out in one fell swoop.”
"So, Qingyin, please wait patiently a little longer."
"Yes, Father." Fan Qingyin pursed her lips and obediently agreed.
Jiang Ren was the emperor's subject, and he could understand the emperor's good intentions. However, Fan Qingyin was not. He could not understand the absurd behavior of the mediocre emperor who wanted to achieve some political goal by involving his wife.
Call him selfish or politically naive, but in his eyes, Jiang Yu's safety was paramount; nothing else mattered. He vowed to pursue anyone who schemed against or framed Jiang Yu, and even Xiao Yu's safe return couldn't quell his anger.
Whenever he thought of Xiaoyu being taken away from him, and himself being imprisoned in the palace in fear and anxiety, and later even being kidnapped by pirates, he hated his own incompetence. He couldn't immediately destroy these troublemakers, and he couldn't immediately go to Xiaoyu's side to protect and comfort her.
The only thing that can comfort him now is that Xiaoyu is safe for the time being, and he can sense Xiaoyu's vitality at any time.
Meanwhile, Lin Yi divided his army in two. One force sailed along the ocean towards the direction the pirates had retreated, while the other followed him through the night back to the royal city. His tyrannical aura was almost impossible to conceal, and even Shaka remained silent, pushing forward at full speed.
Xiao Yu will be fine.
He must kill these scum and scoundrels!
The salty sea breeze carried fragments of news from the capital to Hollandpur. The young patriarch of the Wilman family, who had finally managed to get out of bed, was crushed by even more despairing news.
"Father, you told me that Mother went to visit relatives and friends?"