Seeing that Qing Ling's expression had been a little tense, Emperor Hao refused to touch the snacks on the case, so he said: "Suddenly knowing your life experience, it must be too sudden for you." If you have anything to ask, don't hesitate to ask. ”

Qing Ling thought for a moment and raised his eyes slightly, "I want to ask...... Your Majesty...... Well, at the time...... My mother, since she is pregnant, why did His Majesty let her go to the battlefield? ”

Emperor Hao's face was not angry, but his tone was low, "On that day, Chaoyan faced the enemy three times, and Jiuqiu was even more menacing, breaking several generals in my court. There are few deterrent generals in the army, and I myself am trapped in the war in the south, your mother cares about the subjects of Chaoyan, and she can't bear to see the lives of the demons miserable, so she secretly took my talisman and personally led the troops to intercept the Jiuqiu army. ”

He sighed, "If I had known that she had such thoughts, I would never have let her leave me for half a step......

The regret and remorse in Emperor Hao's tone made Qing Ling a little moved.

It sounds like Emperor Hao cares a lot about Xuannu.

But why, before she died, did the Xuannu entrust her daughter to Mo Qian instead of her husband?

Emperor Hao seemed to guess the question in Qing Ling's heart, and said slowly: "The years when I married your queen mother were the most difficult moment for Chaoyan, with wars and turbulent times. She was tired of her identity and responsibility, and she didn't live too many comfortable days, and in the end, she was killed by demons and died because of this. I can understand that she doesn't want her daughter to be burdened with heavy responsibilities like she and not be free for the rest of her life. After a pause, "After all, it's all my fault......"

After being silent for a long time, he raised his eyes to look at Qing Ling, "Since you stepped into the temple gate, you have always refused to call me 'Father'. I think you're a little bit of a problem with me. But whether you recognize me as a father or not, I will do my best to compensate you for all these years of owing you and your mother. ”

Qing Ling put down the teacup, his hand hanging under the desk, rubbing the silky cuffs, and said thoughtfully: "Master said that everything in the world is caused and effected. Although I grew up in Chongwu without a father or mother, it was not an unfortunate thing. At the very least, I can get my master's guidance and teachings, which many people can't ask for. His Majesty...... Father doesn't have to feel indebted.

I think that the queen mother had such thoughts back then, because her ending was too bleak. If you want to blame, you can only blame Luo Heng's demon! I just hate that I didn't have enough skills to kill that demon with my own hands! If one day, I can have the cultivation of my master, and I can control the Qingyun Sword at will, I will definitely find a way to get rid of him! ”

She was scared half to death by Luo Heng in Zhangyao, and it was very natural to say this cruel thing.

When Emperor Hao heard that Qing Ling finally changed his name to call himself "Father", he was also happy in his heart, and said with a smile: "It is worthy of being a disciple taught by Moqian, and he is indeed a little more courageous than the noble lady in Lingxiao City." ”

Qing Ling raised the corners of his mouth, as if he was very happy because of Emperor Hao's praise, but the hands under the case were clenched into fists, and his nails were also pinched into his palms because of nervousness, "But I don't have much experience in actual combat, if I really plan to go to the battlefield, I'm afraid there are still a lot of things to learn." Just like the last time I was in Xianxia Pass, I almost dragged down Master and Mu Chen...... Brother. ”

She tried her best to bring the topic to Mu Chen as naturally as possible, maintaining a cheerful expression on her face and cautiously observing Emperor Hao's reaction.

Emperor Hao stared at Qing Ling thoughtfully for a moment, did not speak immediately, picked up the teacup on the case, and sipped it slowly.

The news of Qing Ling's rescue of Mu Chen at the Ganyuan Conference had already spread throughout the Eastern Continent, and Emperor Hao was naturally clear. As for what he thought about it, Qing Ling had no way of guessing.

She speculated that since Emperor Hao had been unwilling to summon Mu Chen, it proved that he must still be suspicious of him in his heart, and it was very likely that he planned to secretly find out the ins and outs of the matter first, and then find Mu Chen to question him.

After a while, Emperor Hao really asked, "Why did you and Mu Chen appear in Xianxia Pass?" ”

Qing Ling had already prepared a statement, "Father may have heard about it a long time ago, I once helped Brother Mu Chen at the Gan Yuan Meeting. In fact, at the beginning, I only met him by chance in Gan Yuan. He was seriously injured and needed the divine power of the Red Soul Bead to survive, so he sneaked into Chongwu. I saw that he was pitiful, so I wanted to stay and help him.

Later, I learned that he had been punished for being wronged and rebellious. He said that he did not want to die on trumped-up charges, and wanted to live and find an opportunity to clear his name.

I sympathize with his plight and ...... him I feel inexplicably close. At that time, I couldn't figure out why I wanted to help him so much. Now that I have seen my father, I have found that Brother Mu Chen is so similar to your father. The so-called blood and family affection, probably like this, can make me feel the cordiality hidden in the blood and bones......"

Emperor Hao listened attentively, his fingertips caressing the rim of the teacup in his hand, and his face was still full of joy and anger.

Qing Ling continued: "After we left Chongwu, there have been people from the forbidden army searching everywhere. At that time, I realized that I had run into trouble, and I was very scared, and I didn't dare to go back to Chongwu, so I thought about going to Lieyang to avoid it for the time being, so I begged Brother Muchen to send me north. While passing by the mountains surrounding Xianxia, we stumbled upon the army of Lieyang hidden there. The elder brother immediately became vigilant and insisted on turning back to Chaoyan to report the military situation. I stopped him and told him not to go back. But he was worried about the safety of Chaoyan Kingdom, so he didn't listen to my advice at all, and only let one of his guards named Xun take me to continue northward, but he went to Xianxia Pass. I thought about it later, and I also looked down on my cowardice, so I mustered up the courage to chase after Xianxia Pass......"

Mu Han was kidnapped by someone, and the letters forged in his name were almost flawless, although on the surface it seemed to be a trick of the people of Lieyang, but Mu Chen, who suddenly appeared at the moment of life and death, it was difficult not to make the shrewd Emperor Hao suspicious.

This son, who had already made up his mind to give up, not only came back to life, but also the light was still dazzling, and he took his Akabane Danfeng and bowed to his father in front of him, asking for a duel with the king of Lieyang, in exchange for time for reinforcements to arrive. Even if he was suspicious, Emperor Hao had to admit that at that moment of life and death, Mu Chen's request for war made him have mixed feelings for a moment.

He was once the child he admired the most, and he was also the pride of the entire Chaoyan Empire. Then, I don't know when, the father and son began to diverge from each other in terms of political opinions, and in the end, they completely lost their trust in each other.

With Emperor Hao's shrewdness, it was not that he couldn't guess that the Fang Shan clan was behind the whole thing, but today, he still needed the power of the family to help him realize his ambition of unifying the Eastern Continent, so in the end, when the "criminal evidence" was conclusive, he chose to comply with the wishes of those people, and severely punished Mu Chen, who was "willing to change the class pattern of the Eastern Continent", for the crime of rebellion.

Deep in his heart, after this incident, Emperor Hao became more and more aware of the threat from the family's gate valve, and secretly had a heart of suppression. As for Mu Chen, he also had regrets and remorse, and even planned to send him to Xilu to seek treatment from a famous doctor. However, Mu Chen was rescued by his entourage halfway, and then appeared at the Ganyuan Conference and took away the Red Soul Bead, the treasure of Chongwu Zhenmen, so that Emperor Hao couldn't help but think about the power of the supporters around him who were enough to threaten the royal power again.

On the one hand, he wanted to re-admit him, so as to sound a warning to the Fang Shan clan, which was gaining momentum. On the other hand, he couldn't grasp Mu Chen's true thoughts, couldn't trust his loyalty, and couldn't grasp the true intentions of his words and deeds.

If this child is not so much like himself, and his mind is introverted and difficult to control, it will not be so difficult to deal with......

With a muffled sound, Qing Ling suddenly bent his elbow and fell on the table, waking Emperor Hao from his thoughts.

Qing Ling buried his head in the crook of his arm and said complainingly: "Just now, my father praised me for my courage, but now when I heard the idea of trying to escape, he stopped talking, he must be looking down on me, right?" If the people of Lingxiao City knew about it, they would also look down on me......"

Emperor Hao had many children, but all of them were children who grew up under the strict etiquette of the royal family, and in front of their father, their words and deeds were all decent and polite. Even Ajing, who likes to be coquettish, knows how to maintain decency and advance and retreat.

At the moment, Qing Ling's slightly funny but undisguised appearance, even the grievances were very sincere, which made Emperor Hao slightly surprised, and at the same time, he couldn't help but feel a little heartfelt love, and said with a smile: "You are the daughter of me and your mother, and you repelled the army of Lieyang in Xianxia Pass, who dares to look down on you?" ”

He didn't know that Qing Lingyuan was a master of scoundrels in the Chongwu faction. Pretending to be pitiful, telling little lies, and occasionally hugging her thighs are not difficult for her. In the eyes of those who are familiar with her, this kind of exaggerated acting skills are too fake, but people like Emperor Hao, who have been dealing with old schemers all year round, have never seen such a scoundrel method that disregards face, and it is easy for her to fall for a while......

Qing Ling raised his head, still a little uneasy, "But...... But I also helped Brother Muchen. Since Brother Mu Chen is a so-called rebel, will they also see me as a rebel? Won't you really accept me? ”

Emperor Hao was silent, squinting slightly at Qingling.

Qing Ling's words raised a question that he could not ignore. As the last descendant of the Heavenly Emperor's lineage and the owner of the Qingyun Sword, Qingling is of great significance to Chaoyan. And her assistance to Mu Chen at the Gan Yuan Meeting has shown her support for Mu Chen to the world to a certain extent. Although it was impossible to predict how long this sympathetic support would last, every decision Emperor made against Mu Chen at the moment had to take into account the impact on Qing Ling......

Qing Ling waited for a while, and seeing that Emperor Hao was noncommittal, he understood that his words had shaken the effect, so he picked up the teacup again and sipped the tea, no longer chasing the answer.

Emperor Hao naturally skipped this topic, drank tea elegantly, and asked Qing Ling a few inconsequential questions.

Finally, he put down his teacup, as if he suddenly remembered something, "By the way, on the day of the Ganyuan Conference, it was the children of the Baili family who came out on top, right?" Why did he give up the Red Soul Bead in the end and save you and Mu Chen? ”

Qing Ling listened to his question casually and indifferently, but he didn't dare to relax at all, pretending to raise a glass of tea and think silently in his heart.

Luo Yao came to the rescue that day, but he was not seen, but Emperor Hao asked like this, obviously he was already sure of the facts. Or was he not sure, but was he just tempting?

Qing Ling thought about it, but decided to tell the truth, "Father is talking about my seventh junior brother?" He didn't want to give up the divine power of the Red Soul Bead that day, I forced him and fought with him. Later, maybe he saw that I was about to fall to my death, and he couldn't bear it, so he came to the rescue of us. Then out of Chongwu, he scolded me severely. ”

She didn't know how much Emperor Hao knew about Luo Yao's affairs, so she deliberately answered in a general and vague way, so as not to reveal flaws.

Fortunately, Emperor Hao only nodded lightly after hearing this, but did not continue to ask.

After a while, Emperor Hao summoned his attendants and ordered him to write down a few snacks that Qing Ling had used just now, and sent them to the palace every day, and rewarded many things by the way.

He stood up and said to Qing Ling, "There are not many people in the palace who know about your life experience. I intend to officially announce to the world at the celebration of the Centennial Festival next month that I will welcome you into the royal family as the emperor. Until then, you can live in the palace for the time being, and I will let the queen arrange the rest for you. ”

Qing Ling curtsied and saluted, "Thank you, Father." ”

When she came, she was just a disciple of Chongwu who was summoned by the edict, but when she went, she had already become the emperor of Chaoyan Kingdom.

The sudden appearance of his biological father and the illustrious and huge family made even Qing Ling, who had already been mentally prepared, a little confused and in a trance.

She followed behind the two palace maids, walked through the flower garden she passed when she came, and walked slowly along the corridor of Zhuzhu Jinyu, and walked for a long time before she realized that this was not the path to the imperial palace.

Qing Ling stopped to ask the palace maids, and the two palace maids looked at each other and replied cautiously, "Didn't Your Majesty order the slaves and maids to take you to Huiran Pavilion and see the portrait of Queen Zhanggo?" ”

Qing Ling patted his head and remembered the instructions of Emperor Hao before he resigned. It seems that the hidden scheming conversation just now really made me exhausted and tired and sad like never before.........

At this time, I saw seven or eight palace ladies from a distance surrounded by a blue-clothed beauty, slowly coming in this direction.

The palace maid who led the way hurriedly lowered her head and reminded Qing Ling softly: "That's Emperor Mujing." ”