C230 (2/2)

”The person on the painting is Song You, there is a lot of dust on this painting, all these years I have never taken a single glance at it, I have already sworn, that even if this painting was right in my room, I would not even look at it.” Every word that Song Mingzhi said was filled with hatred.

Qin Feng let out a light laugh, and a complicated expression quickly flashed across her face.

”So you haven't touched that painting in such a long time, have you?” Only now did Qin Feng know why Song Mingzhi didn't know that he had been poisoned all this time. Furthermore, she had never known that there was actually a dagger hidden behind the painting.

Qin Feng was injured, and it was because of this wish that Song Mingzhi did not pursue the matter of why Qin Feng ran into her own room to escape this calamity.

However, at this very moment, within the Imperial Palace, Xuanyuan Zhiling had not slept for three whole days and three nights. Because today, the Phantom Fire Kingdom plague was rampant, and the victims were fleeing everywhere, Xuanyuan Zhiling repeatedly distributed food and silver to the victims.

Xuanyuan Zhiling had been extremely anxious in the past few days, but every time he got tired and tired, he would still think of Qin Feng. If Qin Feng was there, she would definitely give him very good advice and give him some heart and soul comfort.

Actually, Xuanyuan Zhiling had already known in his heart that Qin Feng had most likely already gone to the Black Butterfly Villa, but he still couldn't help but be worried for Qin Feng. Song Mingzhi had always wanted to get hold of Qin Feng and now that Qin Feng was right in front of him, would he …

As if he had thought of an extremely terrifying possibility, Xuanyuan Zhiling's heart fiercely trembled. He started to worry that Qin Feng would be together with Song Mingzhi because he was angry at him, although Xuanyuan Zhiling did not really believe that Qin Feng would fall in love with him.

”Your majesty, it's time for you to rest. It's been three days.” Qiu Shangjing entered the palace to report to Xuanyuan Zhiling about the situation of the victims. Seeing that Xuanyuan Zhiling was still sitting at the same table with a heavy and determined face, Qiu Shangjing couldn't help but start to worry for him.

But Xuanyuan Zhiling shook his head lightly, his lips were slightly pale.

”It's alright, if we really fall, Qin Feng might come back after receiving the news.” As she spoke, Xuanyuan Zhiling gave a pale smile, and a trace of sadness quickly flashed across his face. If not for Qin Feng, he really would have felt powerless.

When Qiu Shangjing heard these words, he let out a soft sigh. Seeing Xuanyuan Zhiling like this, he suddenly understood why he would give so much for Qin Feng, because the emperor only had the empress in his heart.

”Your majesty, even if you miss the empress, you have to think for our people in Phantom Fire Kingdom. They need you, and you are their everything. If you give up, what will they do?” Qiu Shangjing had always been worried about the nation, and it was precisely because of this person's encouragement that he had come this far.

No matter what, Qiu Shangjing was always a good helper for Xuanyuan Zhiling. However, there were times when Xuanyuan Zhiling really felt that Qiu Shangjing made him feel extremely miserable.

”They need me? They have things that they can seek justice for me, but who will seek justice for me? ”Who will care about me? Who will tell me what to do now?” Xuanyuan Zhiling let out a cold laugh. He suddenly felt that his emperor's actions were very sorrowful, not because he couldn't manage a country well, but because as an emperor, he was actually unable to protect his most beloved woman.

Every time he thought about it, Xuanyuan Zhiling felt that he was the one who had let Qin Feng down. It was he who caused Qin Feng to not be with the person he loved, and to still live in Black Butterfly Villa.

”Your majesty, it's precisely because you're the emperor that others can't control their own fate, but you can. Not only can you control your own fate, you can also control the fate of others. This is your fate!” Qiu Shangjing's words were sharp, every word was like a needle piercing into Xuanyuan Zhiling's heart.

Xuanyuan Zhiling laughed bitterly. This was the first time since he became the emperor that he felt powerless.

”Yes, we have control over their fate, but you are wrong on one point, we simply do not have control over our own fate. If we can control our own fate, would we have Qin Feng leave me again and again?” When Xuanyuan Zhiling said this, his eyes actually flashed with traces of tears.

Qiu Shangjing sighed softly. He knew that Xuanyuan Zhiling only had the Empress in his heart, but the reality was so cruel.

”Does Your Majesty really want to abandon so many citizens and go find the empress by yourself?” Qiu Shangjing suddenly started to worry. He was worried that Xuanyuan Zhiling would be impulsive, worried that Xuanyuan Zhiling would miss Qin Feng too much, and so he went to Black Butterfly Villa alone.

Unexpectedly, Xuanyuan Zhiling shook his head gently and smiled bitterly.

Did I say that I wanted to go alone to find Qin Feng? Right now, Qin Feng is much more blissful than if she were to follow us. When Xuanyuan Zhiling said this, he immediately felt Xuanyuan Zhiling's sadness as an emperor; he couldn't even properly protect his own home.