Tears dripped onto his face, more and more: "Jia Yan Ge Ge, rest assured, I will live well, for both of us."
Yu Mingyue performed her final bow to Empress Wang. Empress Wang removed a hairpin from her head and placed it in Yu Mingyue's hair: "Child, call me Mother."
Yu Mingyue's eyes welled up with tears, and with red eyes, she said, "Mother!"
Yu Mingyue turned her head to look at Gu Bohao, who was being held by the Qianniu Guards. She did not regret letting Su Mu save him, but she regretted her soft heart for not letting the Chiyan Army kill him.
As Yu Mingyue walked towards Gu Bohao, he had already guessed her intentions.
He never expected that arrow to hit Xie Jia Yan, nor did he expect him to be Empress Wang's son.
If he had known Xie Jia Yan's identity earlier, why would he have supported the Eighth Prince, who was like mud, to be emperor? If he had supported Xie Jia Yan, who had the bloodline of the Wang family, to be emperor, Yong'an would not have died with his eyes open.
Alas, what a pity!
"This life was saved by you anyway, I'm returning it to you." Gu Bohao was completely desperate.
This world was unjust; good people did not live long, while villains endured for a thousand years.
"Uncle Gu, Jia Yan Ge Ge would definitely not want me to be stained with blood, but if I don't kill you, my heart will not be at peace, and my hatred will not be extinguished." As Yu Mingyue spoke, the dagger in her hand swiftly sliced across Gu Bohao's neck.
It was so fast that Gu Bohao didn't even have time to close his eyes, let alone hear his daughter call him "Father."
Yu Mingyue turned and brushed past Gu Youyou, who was running towards her. Neither of them paused, nor did they even glance at each other.
Yu Mingyue gently wiped the blood from Xie Jia Yan's lips with her veil: "Chiyan Army, heed my command, take the son-in-law home!"
"Yes!"
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Xie Residence
The spring night was still so deep, so long, as if it would never end, and dawn would never come.
Yu Mingyue, clad in plain white mourning clothes, knelt before the memorial tablet: "Jia Yan Ge Ge, I know your heart held mountains and seas, remaining calm and uncontentious, and I know your heart was for the people, devoted to all living beings. Sixth Sister vows before your tablet that in this life, I will fulfill your wish. However, Sixth Sister also has something she must do in this life. It may go against Jia Yan Ge Ge's wishes, but Sixth Sister cannot bear to let those who harmed Jia Yan Ge Ge live in this world. Even for a day, it makes Sixth Sister restless. If there is sin, Sixth Sister is willing to bear it."
Yu Mingyue rose from the prayer mat and saw Hua Chao Fei standing behind her. Hua Chao Fei had also changed into white clothes, but he carried an air of killing intent.
"I am more skilled at this kind of matter than Madam Xie," Hua Chao Fei said unhurriedly, his voice devoid of any emotion.
Yu Mingyue looked up: "You know?"
"I am willing to assist Madam, and it is also my wish!"
"No need. That person, I want to kill him with my own hands. Young Master Hua, if you have the heart, please clear the way for me." Yu Mingyue gritted her teeth.
The Taiji Hall was deathly silent in the night. The guards and palace maids were absent, and even the Crown Prince, who was always by the Emperor's side, had been asked back to the Eastern Palace by the Crown Princess.
Yu Mingyue walked step by step towards the imperial couch. She didn't even deliberately soften her footsteps. She had to admit that Hua Chao Fei had handled things beautifully.
Yu Mingyue stopped before the couch. Under the dim candlelight, the Emperor, who had been sleeping soundly, suddenly opened his eyes.
Yu Mingyue was not in a hurry, looking at him with a half-smile. She neither bowed nor spoke.
"It's you?" Emperor Yong'an seemed unsurprised.
"It is I!" Yu Mingyue's voice was extremely calm: "Your Majesty has lived long enough. I have come to send you on your way."
"Audacious!" The Emperor's eyes widened in anger.
Yu Mingyue smiled: "Audacious? You murdered your father, mother, wife, and children. You were suspicious of good generals and wronged loyal officials. A person like you should have died long ago. Look at the Taiji Hall tonight, empty. Why? Because everyone wishes for this ungrateful and incompetent ruler to die sooner. I, Sixth Sister, am not talented, but I will act on behalf of heaven today."
"You..."
"You talk too much!" The silver needle in Yu Mingyue's hand pierced the Baihui acupoint: "Rest assured, for Jia Yan Ge Ge's sake, I will give Your Majesty a dignified end."