frightfiction Chapter 254: Specially Conferred the Title of Princess Zhaoyang
Chapter 254: Specially Conferred the Title of Princess Zhaoyang
The bright sunshine struggled to penetrate through the layers of clouds and scattered like gold on the flat and smooth bluestone road, covering this road leading to the depths of the imperial palace with a faint, light and soft golden glow.
Murong Zixi and Jun Feimo walked forward together, their figures appearing extremely coordinated in the interweaving of light and shadow.
As you step into the palace, the hustle and bustle of the outside world during the day seems to be completely blocked by the tall and thick palace walls, leaving only a sense of tranquility, peace and solemnity.
Inside the Qinzheng Hall, Chu Tianlong's tall and straight figure was stretched very long in the alternating light of light and dark.
His face was solemn, and he kept walking back and forth in the hall. Every step he took seemed to contain endless worries and full expectations.
The occasional rays of sunlight coming in from outside the door gently illuminated his tightly furrowed brows, adding a touch of vicissitudes of life to him.
"Your Majesty, the Prince of War of Dongyang State and his entourage have arrived and are heading towards the Qinzheng Palace." A young eunuch hurriedly ran into the palace, fell to his knees with a thud, and reported loudly with his head lowered.
When Chu Tianlong heard the news, his body suddenly froze, and then he took a deep breath, trying his best to calm his restless heart.
"Okay, I understand. You go down first." His voice was deep, rich and powerful, and the majestic aura it exuded made people dare not disobey in the slightest.
After the young eunuch respectfully left the hall, Chu Tianlong's originally firm gaze slowly moved out of the hall as if uncontrollably.
His eyes revealed an indescribable complex emotion, as if he could see through the heavy and solemn palace gates and clearly see the outline of the person who was about to step in.
At this moment, his heart was like a turmoil, with all kinds of feelings intertwined.
On the one hand, there is the irrepressible excitement brought about by the reunion with his beloved daughter whom he has not seen for many years; on the other hand, there is the deep guilt and endless helplessness caused by what has happened in the past.
Just like that, time passed minute by minute, and the figures of Murong Zixi and Jun Feimo walking side by side appeared at the gate of the Qinzheng Hall.
When Murong Zixi's beautiful and clear eyes collided with Chu Tianlong's gaze, the whole world seemed to stop suddenly.
Everything around them became blurry, but the image of the father and daughter staring at each other was exceptionally clear.
"Xier...you are Xier, you really are the precious daughter that she and I conceived together." Chu Tianlong's voice trembled slightly, and there was an imperceptible sob in his affectionate words.
His eyes gradually turned red, tears welled up in his eyes, as if he had countless words that he wanted to express but couldn't. Murong Zixi stood there quietly, her eyes were as calm as water, but they also revealed an unfathomable depth.
She looked carefully at the man in front of her who was called the original owner's biological father, and her heart was filled with mixed emotions that were hard to describe.
"Well, you are the irresponsible person who made my mother pregnant before marriage and then disappeared? If not, why would my mother be in this situation!"
Although her words were calm, they were like sharp steel needles that pierced into Chu Tianlong's heart. Every word seemed to carry a thousand pounds of force, making it hard for him to breathe.
Chu Tianlong's face turned as pale as paper, completely bloodless. His expression of pain was as if his heart was being gnawed by millions of poisonous insects. It was unbearable.
He opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but his throat seemed to be blocked by a ball of cotton and no sound came out.
Eunuch Su said with full respect to the woman in front of him: "Princess, please calm down. The emperor actually has his own difficulties...Thinking back then, the thrilling battle for the throne, the situation was so dangerous that it was beyond imagination.
Unfortunately, the emperor was attacked by an assassin, seriously injured and fell into a coma.
After waking up, she had lost her memory. So many years had passed, and even though the emperor was in the palace, he had never canonized any of his concubines.
From this, we can see that although the emperor has lost his memory, his deep love for your mother is as deep and solid as a rock!"
Chu Tianlong clenched his fists tightly, and his joints turned slightly white due to excessive force.
He looked at the woman in front of him with an almost pleading look, and said in a trembling voice: "Xi'er, the feelings between your mother and I are indeed involuntary and uncontrollable. If it weren't for that accident that caused me to lose my memory, I would definitely marry her without hesitation. Until now, I only hope that I can get a chance for you to forgive me, so that I can make up for all the father-daughter love I owe you over the years!"
Murong Zixi stared quietly into Chu Tianlong's eyes that were filled with endless expectations and desires, and slowly said: "The person you owe the most is my mother."
Hearing this, Chu Tianlong seemed to have lost all his energy in an instant, and he became confused and distraught.
He murmured to himself, "Yes, she is so perfect, just like a fairy descended to the earth. And I actually forgot about her. It is really a heinous crime! If she had not met me, perhaps she would have had a completely different and brilliant life... It is all because of me that she was harmed..."
Murong Zixi pursed her lips slightly, and after a moment of silence, she said, "As for whether my mother is willing to forgive you, you can only go to the underworld to ask her in person when you die. However, for me, I choose to forgive you. After all, having a biological father who is an emperor doesn't seem to be a bad thing."
Chu Tianlong heard this, and a hint of surprise suddenly flashed in his eyes. He asked anxiously: "Xier, are you really not blaming me anymore? Are you willing to recognize me as your father?"
Murong Zixi spread her hands helplessly and replied: "What's the use of blaming you? Even if I hate you, my mother can't be brought back to life."
Besides, the original owner's mother must have loved the man in front of her deeply, otherwise why would she insist on not marrying someone else? If it weren't for my grandfather threatening my mother with the fetus in her belly, I'm afraid my mother would never marry Murong Yunhai.
Moreover, ever since my mother married Murong Yunhai, she has been keeping a close watch on him, not even allowing him to touch her! This behavior shows how deeply she loves this man!
Chu Tianlong's eyes lit up when he heard this. He couldn't help but feel overwhelmed and excited. He shouted loudly, "Eunuch Su, quickly draft an imperial edict! Say that my long-lost precious daughter has returned. I specially confer her the title of Princess Zhaoyang. I will set up a grand palace banquet tonight and order all the civil and military officials in the court to come with their families to congratulate my Princess Zhaoyang on her glorious return home!"
Eunuch Su was so excited that he could hardly contain himself. Tears welled up in his eyes and he said in a trembling voice, "I am really happy for the emperor from the bottom of my heart!"
After saying that, he raised his hand and gently wiped away the tears that were sliding down the corners of his eyes, and then responded respectfully: "Yes, I will go right away."
At this time, Chu Tianlong finally turned his gaze to Jun Feimo, raised a smile on his face, and said loudly: "You are the famous War King of Dongyang State! I have heard of your name for a long time! After seeing you today, you are indeed majestic and heroic!"
Jun Feimo looked calm, nodded slightly and responded: "Thank you for the compliment. I am Jun Feimo, and also Xier's fiancé."
When Chu Tianlong heard this, he first turned to look at Murong Zixi, then shifted his gaze back to Jun Feimo, looking at the two of them repeatedly.
The man and woman in front of me, one is handsome and elegant, the other is pretty and beautiful, they are truly a perfect match made in heaven, very well matched.
Despite this, Chu Tianlong still couldn't help feeling a pang of sadness in his heart.
His precious daughter had just returned and reunited with him, but in the blink of an eye, she was about to get married? This feeling was like someone was forcibly cutting a piece of flesh out of his heart, and he couldn't let it go no matter what, and he always felt bad in his heart.