Chapter 189: Life in All Its Forms

Yan Donghuang walked up the tower step by step under the guidance of the palace people.

A young man dressed in clouds leaned against the wall, looking at the thousands of households outside the palace city. His eyebrows were calm, and he had a compassionate temperament for all living beings.

The sun shines on him, his clothes are fluttering, his face is noble, and his whole body exudes a clean and refined demeanor.

"What are you looking at?" Yan Donghuang walked up to him and leaned against the city wall with him. His usually cold voice was a little warmer, "Look at the busy traffic in the imperial city?"

Jimo Dongbai turned his head, and a faint smile emerged from the corner of his mouth: "Yes, although there are many mansions of powerful people in the inner city, and all you see are high-ranking officials and nobles, you can also see all kinds of life."

The Imperial Palace of the Northern Qi Dynasty was probably only half the size of the Yong Kingdom.

Standing on the high tower, you can clearly see the streets and mansions outside the palace.

Luxurious carriages and sedans carried nobles, women took their maids out for a stroll, young gentlemen rode by, patrolling guards maintained order, servants of powerful families went out to buy, and officials arrested key criminals...

Yan Donghuang's eyes fell on his face: "Can you see it with your own eyes, or do you have a picture in your mind?"

Jimo Dongbai thought for a while and replied: "It is a relatively clear feeling."

Yan Donghuang nodded thoughtfully.

"Every time I stand here, I will have a doubt in my heart, what is the meaning of human life?" Jimo Dongbai sighed, "Babies are born from the mother's belly. After the first cry, they start their own different lives. Some are prosperous, some are in rags, some are good to others, some are evil, some are smart, some are dull...different people, different fates, but in the end they all lead to the same ending."

"You are a bit sentimental." Yan Donghuang frowned, "But you are right, everyone's fate is different, and only death is fair. No matter whether they are dignitaries or poor people, they will eventually reach that point."

Jimo Dongbai was silent for a moment: "I thought about dying before."

Yan Donghuang frowned: "Why?"

"Because I can always see a lot of helplessness." Jimo Dongbai looked dejected, and his eyes revealed a bit of depressing sadness. "A few years ago, I was full of novelty about many things. I liked to watch people quietly, including my father and mother. Having read the whole life, I would randomly become curious about the people around me and want to know what their lives were like... palace maids, eunuchs, nuns, and ministers of the previous dynasty. The more I watched, the more my body became worse. I was weak, but I didn’t know the reason at the time, and I often got sick for no reason.”

"All the doctors from the Imperial Hospital came to treat me, and some doctors from outside were also invited, but nothing worked."

"As I get older, it's not just a physical problem, but a change in my thinking. When I see someone's miserable fate, I feel very sad, because those are things I can see but can't change, and I always feel sad. It’s painful to hold on to.”

Yan Donghuang said warmly: "You are a human being, not a god. Naturally, you cannot change the fate of others. There is no need to blame yourself for this."

Jimo Dongbai hummed softly: "I know."

In fact, he didn't blame himself, he just felt sad.

All living beings have their own sufferings.

Some people's suffering is temporary, while some people seem to be immersed in suffering from birth to death, with no relief for a moment.

The more I watched, the more helpless I felt.

Jimo Dongbai pursed his lips and looked at Yan Donghuang, with a hint of hope on his face: "Sister, when she becomes the master of the world, she must always focus on the livelihood of the people, so that they have food to eat, clothes to wear, and no need to Pawn off your wife and sell your daughter, you don’t need to exchange your son for food.”

"If peace can be maintained for a longer period of time, people will not have to suffer the pain of war, and they will not have to bear the pain of family destruction and death."

"Sister, I will also make strict laws and deal with bullies who rob women, corrupt officials who oppress the people, and bandits who cause harm to one party, so that the world will be peaceful, the rivers will be clear and the sea will be clear, and everyone can live a good life. day."

"There are many corrupt officials in the world. They are afraid of my sister's majesty, so they will restrain themselves."

"When people live a good life, they will be grateful to my sister for her code of law, which makes the country more stable."

"Sister will definitely become a great emperor through the ages. She will be praised by future generations and will be remembered forever."

Yan Donghuang listened to the young man express his strongest wish word by word. His mood was complicated for a moment and he didn't know how to reply to his prayer.

"I can only do my best." She promised earnestly, "Praise from future generations and eternal glory are too far away. I won't force it, but I will try my best to fulfill your wish."

Punish corrupt officials with heavy laws and cleanse the world of filth.

Strive to create a peaceful and prosperous age for the people of the world, so that they can have food to eat, clothing to wear, and no longer have to suffer the pain of war.

This is the responsibility and responsibility that an emperor should have.

…

After the Supreme Emperor arrived at the Northern Qi Palace, he had a "very happy chat" with Her Majesty the Queen, and there was no need for Yan Donghuang to stay as an eyesore.

On March 26, the Northern Qi court received the first battle report from Nanling and Southern Qi. After Yan Donghuang took the battle report and read it, he said goodbye to his father and mother that day, left Northern Qi, and hurried back home.

On April 12, General Qin Yang of the Qingluan Army Tianji led 20,000 elite troops to the north junction of Nanling, detoured to the northwest border of Southern Qi, and set up camp, waiting for the equipment sent by Northern Qi.

A war is about to begin.