The Word of Heaven

Chapter 251 Winter Solstice

There was dead silence in the imperial study room.

Outside the doors and windows, the whimpering sound of wind and snow was endless, like crying and complaining.

The Queen's smile never ceased.

It was hard not to feel happy that she was playing with her daughter's cheek again after so many years.

"It's not easy to live, because there is too much suffering in this world. This is the meaning of suicide."

“Escape is always the best option.”

"It's a pity that you don't like to deceive yourself, so it's natural to live in pain."

“Everyone in this world is extremely curious about the truth and always wants to explore all the unknowns, but few people have ever thought that they may not be able to bear the truth.”

The Queen spoke softly, her words full of emotion.

Lin Wanyi's expression had already calmed down.

Even his eyes were no longer cold.

She seemed unaware that she couldn't speak, and couldn't feel the hand kneading her cheek. It was eerily quiet.

After an unknown amount of time, the Queen put down her hand.

Lin Wanyi regained her freedom.

She did nothing, neither wiped her face with her sleeve nor spat at her mother.

She was calm but not numb, accepting the fact with unimaginable indifference, and said: "But I'm not that kind of person."

The Queen looked at her and said, "This proves that you are indeed my daughter."

Lin Wanyi said: "I don't think my biological father should have a second name."

"of course."

The Queen smiled and said, "I won't deceive you about this kind of thing. That would be so boring."

Lin Wanyi was silent for a while, then said, "It may sound tacky, but I have something to ask you."

The Queen said, "Please."

Lin Wanyi looked at her and said, "Have you ever liked my father?"

"I remember... when he died, you couldn't really remember anything."

The Queen's voice sounded uncertain.

Then she looked at her daughter and asked curiously, "You probably don't have many real feelings for him, so why do you have to ask this?"

Lin Wanyi didn't say anything.

The Queen didn't care. She smiled slightly and said, "As for the answer you want, of course I liked it before."

For some reason, when she said the word "like", there was a sense of sarcasm in her voice.

Lin Wanyi ignored him and said, "Very good."

The Queen walked past her and pushed open the door of the imperial study, letting the snow and wind come into view.

Lin Wanyi turned around and looked at the sky shrouded in darkness, remaining silent.

"The day your father died was not winter, but a rainy spring day."

The Queen recalled the events of those years and said in a gentle voice, "Why did you kill him? Of course it wasn't because he suddenly became ugly, but because I was really fed up with him, and I sobered up in my boredom."

Lin Wanyi asked softly, "What are you annoyed about?"

The Queen said: "Everything."

"Everything that is important to your father is trivial to me."

“I can’t understand how a person can live like this,” she scoffed.

After a moment of silence, Lin Wanyi said: "So you want to kill him?"

The Queen said: "Killing people like this is too boring. There must be more reasons."

Lin Wanyi said: "The word 'killing' has nothing to do with being interesting."

The Queen Mother said, "Why do you have to judge all living beings based on your own opinion?"

Lin Wanyi said: "What a person's world is like depends on what kind of world she wants to see."

“Boring idealistic talk.”

The Queen Mother asked, "Do you remember another thing in the letter?"

Lin Wanyi said: "I have never forgotten it for a moment."

The Queen smiled and said, "In fact, Yingxu and I have a long history."

Lin Wanyi's eyes changed slightly.

The Queen Mother said: "This is a fact that your Majesty knows."

Lin Wanyi suddenly understood.

Why did His Majesty the Emperor and her mother become connected at that banquet that year?

Maybe that's why.

"This person Yingxu..."

The Queen put away her smile and said honestly, "It is the most important reason why I have lived my life to the way it is now. Without fullness and emptiness, I would never be who I am today."

Lin Wanyi suddenly said: "On the way to the palace, I met Lin Qianshui..."

The words stopped abruptly.

The Queen said calmly: "One of them is that the grudges of the elders have nothing to do with you."

Lin Wanyi was not angry.

It was not because she knew that the conversation would inevitably be overheard, but because she knew that calmness was the prerequisite for everything. Going crazy or numb was meaningless in this imperial study.

"If this statement can really convince you, it is of course a good thing, and I will sincerely wish you the best."

The Queen said gently: "Just like the reason why I told you the truth is to let you live soberly and not die confused."

Lin Wanyi looked into her eyes and said, "Thank you." The Queen said, "You're welcome."

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This conversation ends here.

There are still countless memorials waiting to be processed in the imperial study, which are truly major human affairs.

Lin Wanyi did not leave the palace because His Majesty the Emperor wanted to see her.

There is no wind or snow in Jinghai, and it is warm like spring.

His Majesty the Emperor is equally direct in temperament.

However, before he could speak, Lin Wanyi's voice rang out, very rudely.

"Is it interesting to marry a lunatic?"

His Majesty the Emperor was stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing.

"of course."

He said frankly: "At least there can be more waves in this stagnant life."

Lin Wanyi listened to this, thought seriously for a long time, and said: "Then this is worth it."

His Majesty the Emperor looked at her and said, "In your life, there are very few things that you will insist on doing even though you know they are wrong. Every one of them is worth cherishing."

This sentence is undoubtedly a teaching.

Lin Wanyi shook her head and said, "This sentence doesn't sound right."

His Majesty the Emperor said: "Things like spiritual practice are never smooth sailing just because they are done right."

Lin Wanyi didn't say anything.

"You should live in the palace these days."

His Majesty the Emperor said: "On the winter solstice, you can be beside me."

Lin Wanyi asked: "Why?"

His Majesty the Emperor stopped looking at her and said, "It will be more convenient for you to see clearly."

Lin Wanyi thanked him.

This is indeed an opportunity that countless people seek but cannot obtain.

Before leaving, the girl suddenly asked, "Then your Majesty, are you crazy?"

His Majesty the Emperor found this question very interesting, because it was the first time he heard these two words related to himself, and it was worth giving a thoughtful and serious answer to it.

"I respect all the people in this world."

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Time began to fly and the crowds grew larger and larger.

The winter of the forty years of Zhengsheng was exceptionally cold, with the wind and snow rarely stopping, and sunrises as rare as rain in the desert.

People lived under the gloomy sky, sitting in restaurants listening to news coming from all directions, looking at the crowded carriages on the long street, trying to identify their origins.

Many local residents of the God's Capital began to think about leaving temporarily, waiting for this sudden change to settle before returning. The depressing atmosphere was like flying snow, covering the entire God's Capital and unwilling to let go.

That day is getting closer and closer, and although the City of Gods is still bustling with activity, many people inexplicably feel that the world is becoming increasingly silent.

In this deafening silence...the winter solstice has finally arrived.

According to custom, the people of Daqin will have a sumptuous and hot dinner on this day to warm their family's body and mind.

However, this year, people living in the capital had no intention of going to the vegetable market. Without any tacit understanding beforehand, they woke up before dawn, walked out of their homes, holding lanterns and holding up umbrellas of different colors in their hands to cover the dark sky, and walked towards the imperial city.

Countless umbrellas and people gathered into a long river, and the light from the lanterns dispelled the coldness of the early morning, all the way to the square of the imperial city.

The Yulin Army lined up in two rows in front of the city gate. The black armor on their bodies had long been dyed white by the flying snow, and they were filled with a solemn and murderous atmosphere.

The whole world was quiet, as if there was some invisible force that forced everyone to act according to certain rules and unable to move forward even half a step.

This left a gap in the long street for people to pass through.

There were many carriages traveling across this gap, leading to the imperial city.

The head of the Yinping Xie family has arrived, the head of the Yangzhou Wang family has also arrived, and the Lin family and the Song family of Shendu have arrived even earlier... Even the head of the old family in Wangjing chose to show up today, which surprised many people.

The monks from Cihang Temple did not sit in the carriages. Instead, they maintained resolute looks and left their footprints on the long snow-covered street. Among them, the one walking in the front was Master Daoxiu.

The moment Daoxiu was seen, a wave suddenly sounded in the silent sea of ​​people, coming from the devout believers of Zen Buddhism.

For these believers, Daoxiu is the true Buddha in the world.

In comparison, the nuns in Changle Temple are much more low-key. It is hard to find the word "imposing" in them, let alone a smile that fits the word "Changle". They look more like stones that have been carved out artificially.

Even the abbot who was about to enter the state of enlightenment looked so ordinary, there was nothing special about him.

After the Tiandao Sect closed its doors, Qingjing Temple became the number one Taoist sect. No matter how hard and bitter the past hundred years had been, it ultimately fostered a strong sense of self-confidence among the Taoists in the sect.

This self-confidence is related to today, to hatred, to persistence, to the fact that Taoism will surely be revived because of the Pure View, and even more to the victory they believe will come next.

Many people living in the capital of gods have good memories and are deeply impressed by the goddess Jingtian who had amazed countless people two years ago. So they searched everywhere for her, but found nothing.

Except for Yishui, the other two of the three sword sects had no choice but to follow the crowd under tremendous pressure.

Therefore, everyone from Chaotianjianque and Wanjianchi arrived.

Countless sharp swords appeared before the eyes of the world, reflecting the dim sky.

Later on, those famous and powerful people arrived.

That is, the rising star of the world, the Southern School of Sword, and even the one who is as good at medicine as the old abbot of Yuangou Temple...all the people who should come have already come.

Soon after, the sound of bells rang throughout the capital.

The grand court meeting is about to begin.

(End of this chapter)