Simulation becomes reality, have I ever looked down upon the eternity?

Chapter 123: No intention to compete for the world, blood debt must be paid with blood! [Two in one]

【The Empress Dowager saw this scene, and her eyes gradually dimmed.】

[The strength in his body seemed to be drained away by an invisible hand, and he finally sat powerlessly on the dragon chair, his eyes full of fatigue.]

[The phoenix chariot swayed gently, the pearl curtain fluttered gently, and the gems inlaid on it, gold and emerald complemented each other, but the dazzling light could not hide the indelible desolation in the old woman's heart. ]

[The old woman gave a bitter smile, her eyes fixed on Zhou Zhen's body lying quietly on the steps, feeling helpless and sad.]

[The emperor's body is still warm!]

[Everyone around him bowed down to the traitor, and this scene was even more desolate!]

[She lost, and Daqing lost too.]

[A feeling of resentment quietly rose in the heart of the Empress Dowager.]

[Her cold eyes glanced at Lu Lu and Zhou Jinyu, her voice as cold as ice, every word piercing their hearts:]

[“Do you think that you can be safe and sound after escaping from this predicament? That is just wishful thinking!”]

[“Will this end well? Will Lu Chen let you go? Stop daydreaming!”]

[“Lu Lu, you betrayed your former master and sought glory from the enemy. From ancient times to the present, how many people like you can have a good ending? Your name will be recorded in history, and it is destined to become a shame.”]

[“Zhou Jinyu, you are a woman from the north, do you still think that the Lu family army will let you live?”]

[“Ridiculous, ridiculous.”]

[When Lu Lu heard this, his heart was shaken. He clenched his hands into fists, his fingertips almost embedded in his palms. He wished he could unsheathe his sword and kill the old woman forever.]

[But reason told him that if he killed his master at this moment, he would be doomed forever.]

[The lives of many people present depend on the indifferent Lu family guard. The decision of one person can determine the lives of tens of thousands of people!]

[Lu Lu did not dare to be careless, as every word and action at this moment was related to his life. ]

[Lu Lu lowered his head even lower until it touched the ground. The only sound he could hear was his own heartbeat, "boom, boom, boom" beating in his chest.]

【Between life and death, there is great terror!】

【Zhou Jinyu had a calm expression on her face, but she didn't care in her heart. She had long felt that "life is like duckweed and life is like mayfly!". 】

【Not afraid of life or death.】

[You looked at everyone, and finally looked at Zhou Jinyu's face.]

[“I remember that at the foot of Mount Zhongnan, you asked me what I thought of Beifeng’s peace talks.”]

[Zhou Jinyu slowly raised her head after hearing this]

【It suddenly dawned on me!】

[It seems like she has returned to the Zhongnan Mountains again. She had just married into Daqing at that time, the age of Double Ten!]

【At that time!】

[Behind Zhou Jinyu is the inner courtyard of the imperial palace, the chirping voices of the ladies, slowly waving the fans, and the whispers of the officials and their families amidst the laughter.]

[Lu Chen welcomes guests on the steps!]

[As the Princess of Han, Zhou Jinyu was among the crowd, interrogating Lu Chen.]

【She thought she won that year!】

[Lu Chen, who was feared by many men, was forced to lose his edge by her. ]

【Old things are brought up again!】

[Only she herself knows how she feels.]

[On the side, Lu Lu saw that the time had come and hurriedly said:]

[“If Emperor Shunzong had not been so stupid, the Grand Protector would have led his troops to Huanglongfu long ago. How could the North Wind still be rampant until now?”]

[Lu Lu spoke sincerely, as if he was speaking up for you:]

[“Emperor Huizong was weak, Emperor Shunzong was immoral, and Zhou Zhen even died to apologize to the world. It was Zhou who was wrong, so what was wrong with Shao Bao?”]

[“The matter of Huanglong Mansion was Zhou’s fault. Young Master, protect the righteousness.”]

【The Empress Dowager's face turned even darker because of Lu Lu's words. She called the emperor Zhou Zhen by his name in public and made irresponsible comments about the emperors of several dynasties.】

【“Lu Lu, you…how dare you!”】

[“If anyone talks about the emperor, his entire family will be implicated and beheaded in public.”]

[Such behavior has undoubtedly violated Daqing law and is punishable by death.]

[After hearing this, Lu Lu finally couldn't hold back the anger in his chest. What time is it now? ]

[Faced with the old woman who had been bossing him around for a long time, under the pressure of life and death, his long-suppressed emotions burst out.]

[He suddenly stood up, pointed his finger at the Empress Dowager, his eyes wide open, his voice trembling with excitement:]

[“Emperor Huizong was captured by Beifeng. The north fell and the people suffered. How could such a monarch sit on the throne? If Shunzong had not had Shao Bao to change the situation and stabilize the situation of Beifeng, how could he continue his shaky dream of imperial power?”]

【Zhou Zhen's father was posthumously named Shunzong.】

【Between words.】

[Lu Lu's emotions became more and more agitated, and every word and sentence was like a knife, piercing the deepest part of people's hearts.]

[“How can we give up our ancestors’ legacy so easily? How can such a monarch have the virtue and ability to continue ruling this vast country?”]

[His words seemed to pour out all the years of repression and frustration at this moment.]

[“Shunzong’s marriage strategy was actually a stopgap measure. In order to secure the throne, he was willing to sacrifice the interests of his country. He was afraid that the Grand Protector would welcome back Huizong and shake the foundation of his rule.”]

[“And you, the Empress Dowager, actually want to harm the Grand Guardian. Without the Grand Guardian, Daqing would have been destroyed long ago. Isn’t this a huge joke?!”]

[Lu Lu's emotions were completely out of control, and his former Confucian demeanor was replaced by an almost crazy roar.]

[“You still have the nerve to blame me?”]

[His voice resounded throughout the hall, carrying endless ridicule and anger.]

[“Look at your descendants. Which one of them is not weak and incompetent? They only have the status of royal family, but they don’t have the slightest sense of responsibility and courage. You gave birth to a bunch of losers, but you still dream of controlling the overall situation of the world. It is simply ridiculous and absurd!”]

[Lu Lu's words were like sharp blades, and every word accurately pierced the heart of the Empress Dowager.]

[The Empress Dowager's expression suddenly became uncertain, and a flash of shock and disbelief flashed across her eyes that had experienced many hardships.]

[She was at the pinnacle of power and was used to hearing praise and flattery. Now this sudden "truth" was like a bolt from the blue, and she could hardly accept it.]

【Especially!】

[The words "giving birth to a bunch of losers" almost made her collapse. ]

[The Empress Dowager trembled with her hands and covered her ears tightly, trying to block out the harsh sound.]

【Zhou Jinyu just smiled coldly after hearing this. This is indeed the case.】

[If Lu Chen hadn't been born, Bei Feng would have already entered the capital of Daqing and captured the emperor.]

[Lu Lu turned his attention to Zhou Jinyu and angrily said:]

[“How dare you, a girl from the north wind, question the young master? You really don’t know how high the heavens are and how deep the earth is. You don’t even know how to write the word death!”]

【That's all!】

【No longer caring, he fell to his knees. 】

[“Today, we are fortunate to have the presence of the Grand Guardian. I, Lu Lu, can finally turn from darkness to light. We swear to follow the Grand Guardian until death!”]

[“Lu Lu, meet the young guard.”]

[It sounds very high-sounding and very convincing.]

【Zhou Jinyu could only sneer after hearing what Lu Lu said.】

[There is little masculinity in the Daqing court!]

[She just looked at you, as if waiting for this question that has been going on for about ten years!] [The Shun Emperor of the previous dynasty wanted to know the answer until his death.]

[What does Shao Bao think about the peace talks?]

[You said calmly: "I have no intention of competing for power. I just want to be a hermit in the mountains."]

【Zhou Jinyu seemed to have known the answer long ago. 】

[As for the affairs of the North, perhaps Shao Bao never had any regrets!]

[She raised her neck and asked slowly: "What about the young guard now?"]

[Lu Chen has been practicing Taoism for fifteen years, but there are still people in the world who don't believe in it. He is just practicing Taoism, not trying to gain respect from the world.]

[Now that fifteen years have passed, has your mood changed dramatically?]

[You no longer answer, looking at the people in front of Fengtian Palace, the Lu family army behind you, and the people of the North in your memory.]

[The garment you are wearing was sewn stitch by stitch by the people of the north.]

[The further a person goes and the higher he stands, the more he is no longer alone, but carries the expectations and destinies of countless people. ]

[All you want in your life is a small mountain hut, to wake up to the bright moon and get drunk in the spring breeze. ]

【Just a pot of wine is enough to comfort the dust. 】

【What to do!】

[The real great age is coming, it cannot be avoided or escaped. 】

【At this time!】

[Dou Gu looked at Lu Lu, who was kneeling on the ground obediently, with a sneer:]

[“General Lu, you seem to have forgotten that you once had such lofty ambitions in front of Emperor Shunzong.”]

[“In the seventeenth year of Yongxiang, many veterans of the Lu family army were eager to return home, but they were ambushed and killed by you. One hundred and four lives were lost innocently.”]

[“In the 19th year of Yongxiang, you secretly reported to the emperor, requesting that he be executed on the grounds that the whole world was under the grace of the Shao Bao. Do you remember all this?”]

[Dou Gu's words became more and more sharp, and he continued to expose Lu Lu's past:]

[“In the 23rd year of Yongxiang, General Lu was suppressing a rebellion and killed 12 old men from the Lu family army. They had already taken off their armor and retired to the south of the Yangtze River, living a peaceful life of farming, but they could not escape this unprovoked disaster. What do you think should be done about such behavior, General Lu?”]

【As the charges are made public one by one!】

[The Lu family soldiers all glared angrily!]

[After hearing this, Lu Lu was in great confusion. Those secrets that were buried deep in his heart and little known to others seemed to be revealed one by one, making him feel unprecedented panic.]

[Bears of sweat kept rolling down his forehead. He couldn't understand how these secrets were known to the Lu family army.]

【However!】

[Lu Lu no longer had time to care about these things. His instinct for survival made him desperately beg for mercy.]

[“It’s unfair!”]

[Lu Lu kowtowed repeatedly, with a sobbing tone in his voice, "Please spare my life, Master Protector. Lu Lu was coerced by Zhou Zhen and his men to do those wrong things."]

[His cries echoed in the empty field, sounding so powerless and desperate.]

[The Empress Dowager watched coldly from the sidelines, with a smug smile on her face.]

[This smile seemed to carry a sense of pleasure of revenge, which made her feel more satisfied than seeing her enemy die with her own eyes. The humiliation and unwillingness she had just felt were somewhat relieved at this moment.]

Dou Gu looked at the Empress Dowager and said, "It was after Mount Zhongnan that the Empress Dowager approved the assassination of the elders of the Lu family army in many places by the Western Factory. There were also two other times when assassins went to Mount Zhongnan!"

[The Empress Dowager did not shy away from saying:]

[“It was indeed I who did it. Kill me if you have the guts.”]

[The soldiers of the Lu family army could no longer suppress their anger, and their faces were stern, but due to your order, they could only suppress their anger and did not act rashly.]

[They knew very well that whoever committed the crime of killing Lu Jiajun and assassinating Shao Bao would end up dead.]

[Zhou Jinyu had a calm attitude towards death. She gently tidied up her messy hair and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth:]

[“Zhou Jinyu died without regrets at the hands of Shao Bao.”]

[Lu Lu kept kowtowing and begging for mercy, while shouting in a trembling voice: "Please spare my life, Young Master!"]

[Around him, the captains at the city gate had already put down their weapons and looked at each other, not daring to breathe.]

[The Empress Dowager knew that she was at the end of her rope, but she still maintained the dignity and pride of the royal family.]

[She looks at you coldly, as if telling you with her eyes: "I have lived enough of this life, come and kill me."]

[She also glanced at Lu Lu and Zhou Jinyu and said, "With the two of you buried with me, I won't be lonely on my way to the underworld!"]

[You looked at the three people in front of you, and finally fixed your gaze on Zhou Jinyu, and said in a calm tone:]

[“If I tell you, you don’t have to die, and you can continue to be the Queen Mother of Daqing!”]

[Zhou Jinyu was stunned after hearing this, and her beautiful eyes suddenly widened.]

[This sentence was like thunder, exploding in the heart of the Grand Empress Dowager. Her face, which had been calm and ready to die, instantly became distorted, and she shouted in horror:]

[“No, no! We cannot allow a child with Bei Feng’s bloodline to be the emperor of Daqing.”]

[She originally thought you would make Zhou Cheng the emperor, but you made Zhou Jinyu's child, who was just born and is less than one year old, the emperor!]

[If a child proclaims himself emperor, the consequences will be disastrous! This completely disrupted her original expectations.]

【However!】

[Before she finished speaking, someone in the Lu family army had already understood.]

[Jia Fu was furious and rushed out on his horse, swinging the sword in his hand like lightning.]

[The first strike cut off Lu Lu's life, leaving him no chance to beg for mercy.]

[The second knife fell mercilessly on the Empress Dowager's neck. Her head instantly fell to the ground, her eyes wide open, full of unwillingness and astonishment.]

[Jia Fu smacked his lips at the head on the ground.]

[“You have stained yourself with the blood of the Lu family army. No matter who you are, you must pay with blood!”]

[Jia Fu slowly pulled the horse back to the team.]

[This scene happened too suddenly!]

[In the field, a group of eunuchs and soldiers knelt on the ground and dared not raise their heads, their bodies trembling with fear. ]

[The emperor is dead, General Lu is dead, and the Empress Dowager is also dead!]

【The backbone is gone. 】

[All the courage of this group of people was taken away. ]

[There is only one person left in the field, the Queen of Daqing, who is wearing a noble yellow robe. ]

[Zhou Jinyu's face was stained with blood, and in front of him were two large heads.]

[She touched the blood on her face blankly, as if she were in a dream, unable to believe what was happening before her eyes.]

【At this time!】

【In this chaotic and bloody scene. 】

[You ride your horse slowly past Zhou Jinyu.]

[Your words echoed in Zhou Jinyu's ears, neither sad nor happy, just plain and indifferent. ]

【But this is just such a sentence. 】

[Her heart, which had been silent for many years and now in despair, suddenly began to beat.]

[“If you don’t want to die, follow me.”]

PS: I'm a bit rushed today, so I'll just do two chapters in one. There will be another chapter in the evening!
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