Volume 1: The Beauty of Misfortune Chapter 728: Cang Yue's Determination
Cang Yue would never have thought that such a situation would occur. She hated Feng Hengkong to the core, but faced with this situation that anyone would not believe even if they saw it with their own eyes, she was at a loss as to what to do. She looked at Yun Che beside her for help: "Husband... what on earth is this..."
"Let them get up first." Yun Che said: "Let's talk about everything in the palace."
Cang Yue nodded slightly, concentrated her mind a little, then took a few steps forward and extended her hand to Feng Xue'er: "Sister Xue'er, please get up. Sister Xue'er is of unparalleled noble status, and such a great gift makes me feel a little terrified."
Feng Xue'er still bowed her head and said softly: "Empress Cang Feng is too kind... Xue'er is now guilty, and kneeling down to apologize is what she should do. I just hope that it can ease the resentment of Empress Cang Yue."
Cang Yue shook her head and reached out to help Feng Xue'er up. Looking at Feng Xue'er up close, she couldn't help but marvel in her heart that there was such a perfect and dreamlike existence in the world. If there is only one favored girl in this world, then it must be the girl in front of him.
"Although I have never been out of Cangfeng Country, I have heard of the name of Princess Xue of Shenhuang Country many times. Now I have seen the real person, which is many times better than the rumors." Cangyue exclaimed.
Extreme anger and resentment towards a person can easily affect his relatives. Cangyue, who hates Feng Hengkong so much, cannot feel the slightest resentment towards her when facing Feng Xue'er. Or perhaps, no one in this world will hate her.
"Feng Hengkong, you should get up too." Cang Yue turned around, and her voice suddenly became calm with a hint of coldness: "This is not the place to talk, follow me to the main hall of Cang Feng!"
Seeing Yun Che's eyes signaling, Cang Yue said to Dongfang Xiu: "Master Dongfang, you stay outside and don't let anyone in. In addition, don't mention what you just saw to anyone."
"Yes." Dongfang Xiu leaned forward slightly, he glanced at Feng Hengkong, wanting to remind Cang Yue to pay attention to safety... But thinking of Yun Che and Feng Hengkong kneeling just now, he swallowed back the words that were about to come out.
Watching Cang Yue, Yun Che, Feng Hengkong, Feng Xue'er enter the main hall of Cang Feng, Dongfang Xiu and others all looked at each other, some of them had not even reacted from the shock just now.
"What is going on? Is that really... the emperor of Shen Huang?" Feng Yunlie said with his eyes wide open. Even if he racked his brains, he couldn't figure out what happened... That was the emperor of Shen Huang, the master of Phoenix who looked down on the world! !
Although they were both the rulers of a country, as a general of Blue Wind, he had to admit that the weight of the four words "Lord of the Divine Phoenix" was a thousand times greater than that of "Lord of Blue Wind"! It was already shocking that Feng Hengkong would come here in person, and it was even more unimaginable that he would kneel down to the Queen of Blue Wind... and the voice he shouted was filled with deep pain and regret.
"That person is indeed the Emperor Feng Hengkong of the Divine Phoenix Country. I met him three years ago." Xia Yuanba said with certainty.
"... That woman, could it be the rumored Divine Phoenix Princess Snow?"
"Yes, she is Princess Snow. I didn't expect her to come along... But three years ago, my brother-in-law had a very good relationship with her." Xia Yuanba rubbed his head in confusion.
"Indeed, after all, Yun Che had an accident in the Ancient Mysterious Art three years ago because he saved Princess Snow... Princess Snow, the God-given treasure of the Divine Phoenix Empire, the most beautiful woman in the Profound Sky Continent, is indeed worthy of her reputation!" Dongfang Xiu exclaimed heavily.
"You are worthy of being Brother Yun. In just a few days, you can turn the extremely bad situation around to such an extent." Number One Under Heaven lowered his voice and muttered to himself in a voice that only he could hear: "I never thought that there would be a woman in this world who is as beautiful as the Little Demon Queen..."
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The Blue Wind Palace was silent. Feng Hengkong stood in the center of the palace, looking up at everything here. He thought that one day he would personally step into the Blue Wind Palace, but he never thought it would be in this form. Cang Yue, also, would never have thought that he would meet the person he hated most in his life in this way.
Yun Che had just told Cang Yue in sufficient detail about the matter with the Divine Phoenix. Although he had caused all this, Cang Yue was the monarch of the Blue Wind Kingdom, and he did all this for her. Therefore, how Feng Hengkong should atone for his sins would ultimately be decided by her.
"Sister Xue'er, please take a seat." Completely different from her attitude towards Feng Hengkong, Cang Yue spoke softly to Feng Xue'er. She already understood why this mythical daughter of heaven would condescend to come here, and why she would kneel before her... and even if these reasons were put aside, no one could have a bad impression of her.
"Thank you, Queen Sister." Feng Xue'er did not retreat, and sat down beside Yun Che.
"Feng Hengkong, are you really willing to atone for your sins!" Cang Yue turned sideways and faced Feng Hengkong, his face instantly turned cold.
If he still felt unwilling and indignant after getting off the Phoenix Divine Boat and stepping on the land of Cang Feng, then, with Feng Xue'er's kneeling, all these emotions completely dissipated with the trembling and severe pain in his heart. He could not be guilty of the numerous blood debts he committed in Cang Feng, but he only hoped that Feng Xue'er would no longer be burdened by him, and he would do his best to atone for his sins... even if it meant losing his dignity as the Emperor of the Divine Phoenix, or even his life.
"I came here today only to make amends and atone for my sins! I know that the disasters I caused to Cang Feng are greater than the heavens, and they are too numerous to list. I cannot repay them even if I die a thousand times... As long as I can appease the hatred of Cang Feng and you, Queen Cang Yue, I will accept it willingly and without regret."
"Yue'er, when I was in Phoenix City, I already mentioned the conditions, and they agreed." Yun Che said, and then he put forward the five conditions he proposed when he faced Feng Hengkong and Feng Tianwei in the sky above Phoenix City. The conditions are stated in detail one by one.
Yesterday, when Yun Che shouted out these last conditions, just like every time before, Feng Hengkong's face turned livid and he roared, almost exploding with anger. And now, listening to Yun Che say the same words - no matter compensation, ceding land, or even abolishing his mysterious skills and kneeling in the blue wind for hundreds of years, and the fifth article that has lasted for hundreds of years... his face has always been calm, and there is no trace of it. No waves.
Cang Yue, on the other hand, showed more and more shock when she heard the conditions mentioned by Yun Che... She hated Feng Hengkong and the Divine Phoenix Empire, but the five conditions Yun Che proposed, It is undoubtedly overbearing and even cruel to the extreme. If the Divine Phoenix Kingdom implements it in full, its five thousand years of dignity will be severely trampled under the soles of Blue Wind, which has only a thousand years of history and has always been the weakest small country, and will be forever destroyed. Dive into the abyss of shame...
Such cruel conditions for apology have never appeared before in the entire history of Tianxuan, not to mention the thousand-year history of Blue Wind.
"Are you Divine Phoenix...especially you, Feng Hengkong, really willing to agree to these conditions?" Cang Yue frowned and looked directly into the eyes of the Divine Phoenix Emperor without fear. She wanted to hear him say it himself. out answer.
"Yes." Feng Hengkong closed his eyes and answered without any hesitation.
"Okay..." Cang Yue's towering chest rose and fell violently, and her eyes became sharp and deep.
"Sister Queen!" Feng Xue'er quickly stood up and begged Cang Yue: "Xue'er knows that my father has made a big mistake that is unforgivable, and all the compensations proposed by Brother Yun are deserved. But...only to abolish Father Xuan Gong, please forgive me for staying in Blue Wind for a hundred years. My father has a special status. He is not only the emperor of the Divine Phoenix Kingdom, but also the sect leader of the Divine Phoenix Sect. If he stays in Blue Wind, Divine Phoenix. The people's hearts will definitely be in turmoil, and the Divine Phoenix Sect will never be at peace."
"Although it is all the fault of Emperor Father, Xue'er, as Emperor Father's daughter, should share the blame for Emperor Father. I also ask the Queen Sister to sympathize with Xue'er's selfishness and the overall situation of Divine Phoenix, and let Xue'er stay in Cangfeng in place of Emperor Father. . Other compensations will be carried out as soon as possible after my father returns. Please, Sister Queen..."
"Xue'er, it's none of your business!!" Feng Hengkong shouted sharply: "Queen Cang Yue, you should know that every injustice has its own owner, and every debt has its owner! Your father's death and Cangfeng's current situation are all... It’s all caused by me! It has nothing to do with my daughter! She has been in a coma for the past three years and has no involvement at all!”
"Now I only want to atone for my sins! Whatever you want me to do now, I won't even frown! But Xue'er is the Ni Lin that I can never touch!!"
Feng Hengkong's voice was fierce and determined. Feng Xue'er felt anxious: "Father, you clearly promised Xue'er to come! Don't you care about Divine Phoenix and the sect?"
Feng Hengkong slowly shook his head: "Xue'er, to my father, your safety is more important than my father's life, more than the sect... than everything in this world. If I have to choose, I would rather God Even if Huang and the sect are destroyed, I will never let you suffer any harm."
Cang Yue: "..."
Yun Che: "..."
"No, it won't happen. I will stay here. Brother Yun will protect me. I will not be harmed in any way. I will worship the Queen's sister's father every day, and serve Blue Wind, Shenhuang, and my father every day. Pray for blessings, and after a hundred years of atonement, I will go back to Phoenix City... If my father misses me, I can come to visit Xue'er at any time." Feng Xue'er smiled, and there was no worry or panic about the future in her words: "Divine Phoenix can live without Xue'er. , but we must not live without my father. This is a major matter for the whole country and the whole sect, so my father cannot be willful!"
"Xue'er, I..."
"Father," Feng Xue'er softly interrupted what Feng Hengkong was about to say: "Xue'er has always grown up under the doting and protection of her father, and received gifts from Master Feng Shen, but she has never been able to serve her father. What should the Divine Phoenix Sect do? Now that she can finally share some things with her father, Xue'er feels only happy and satisfied, and doesn't feel aggrieved or afraid at all... Moreover, Xue'er's favorite brother Yun is here. After meeting Brother Yun, Xue'er will definitely be happier than when she was in Phoenix City. Don't forget, three years ago, Brother Yun risked his own life to protect Xue'er, so Xue'er felt extremely happy around Brother Yun. With peace of mind, my father doesn’t need to worry about anything at all...right?"
"Xue'er, you..." Feng Hengkong stretched out his hand, wanting to touch Feng Xue'er's shoulder, but his eyes were uncontrollably hazy again.
"Sister Queen, Brother Yun is the best person in the world in Xue'er's heart. You are Brother Yun's wife, and you must be the most gentle and kind-hearted empress in the world. Please Sister Queen, please forgive my father's life and freedom. Xue'er will come and stay in place of his father. From now on, Xue'er and his father will repent and atone for the sins they have committed in the past three years with the greatest sincerity... Please do it, Xue'er will always remember the kindness of the queen sister. "
Every word Feng Xue'er said was hitting Feng Hengkong's heart hard, and it was also shaking Cang Yue's heart. Looking at her ice-like face and beautiful eyes ten thousand times more beautiful than the stars, Cang Yue's heart throbbed strongly... She knew Feng Xue'er's identity very well. She had the most noble bloodline in the entire Tianxuan Continent. In the future, he will be the god of the Divine Phoenix Sect, and he will surpass Feng Hengkong in terms of status and status.
Even better than all the creatures in Tianxuan Continent! !
Under Feng Xue'er's gaze, Cang Yue did not speak for a long time. After a long while, she turned her head and looked at Yun Che, seeking his help.
"Yue'er, this matter must be decided by you. No matter what decision you make, I will support you." Yun Che said with a smile. He also believed that Cang Yue would definitely give the best result.
"..." Cang Yue slowly turned around and slowly walked towards the throne. The hall suddenly became quiet, and only the sound of her phoenix dress dragging on the ground could be heard.
At the end of the hall, Cang Yue stopped, raised her phoenix eyes, and looked forward... There was a huge portrait, and on the portrait was her father Cang Wanhe who had passed away three years ago.
Time seemed to stop suddenly at this moment. Cang Yue silently looked at Cang Wanhe's forever still figure, her eyes were sometimes hazy, sometimes trembling... No one knew how complicated her thoughts were in her heart, or how difficult the decision she was making was.
After a long time, a full quarter of an hour passed, and Cang Yue's voice finally sounded in the hall.
"Feng Hengkong..." She said softly: "If I were just an ordinary woman, the hatred of killing my father would be irreconcilable. I would not hesitate to tear you into pieces with my own hands..."
"Although I can use my husband's power to kill you now, I can't." Cang Yue turned around, walking slowly and heavily: "Because I am the king of Cang Feng... If you die in Cang Feng, Shen Feng will be in chaos, and the disaster of my Cang Feng will continue, or even worsen. Even if you leave a strict order before you die, it will be of no use."
"It is similar to abolishing your profound skills and keeping you in Cang Feng for a hundred years. Once the hatred is planted, it will definitely erupt after a long time, Maybe a few decades, maybe a hundred years, maybe a few hundred years. After all, Cangfeng is a weak country. Once it breaks out, it will only be Cangfeng that will suffer. "
"So... although I will never forgive you, I cannot kill you."
Feng Hengkong: "..."
"I will not kill you, I will not force you to abandon your profound skills, nor will I force you to kneel in front of my father's mausoleum for a hundred years... because even if you kneel for ten thousand years, my father will not be resurrected. I don't need to cede Chiqiong City, offer the Xuanjing Xuantie Phoenix Armor for two hundred years, even declare the world to apologize, and the armistice agreement... all of these!"
"..."Feng Hengkong glanced sideways, his face full of disbelief.
"Ah?" Feng Xue'er covered her lips with her hand: "Queen sister, is... is it true?"
"..."Yun Che was also surprised.
"Although I am a woman, as the emperor of Cangfeng, my words are naturally binding!" Cangyue said calmly: "I will only keep one of the five conditions you have agreed to before, and I will never force the others."
"Fifty billion purple profound coins in compensation!" Cangyue said solemnly: "I will only keep this one! Now Cangfeng Country is in ruins, countless people are displaced, and they need this wealth to rebuild their homes."
"Really...really?" Just because Feng Hengkong can stay without giving up his profound skills, Feng Xue'er has already achieved her greatest desire, and she is filled with infinite surprise, joy and gratitude.
Feng Hengkong opened his mouth, still not believing his ears. No need to cede land, no need to pay tribute, and even no need for an apology edict... They, the Divine Phoenix, can completely preserve their dignity like this...
"But, I have two additional conditions!" Cangyue's eyes looked directly at Feng Hengkong.
"Please let me know, sister Queen. As long as it can be done, father and Xue'er will definitely do their best." Feng Xue'er said with joy.
"First," Cang Feng's tone was calm and solemn: "Countless cities and homes of my Cang Feng have been destroyed. Now all directions are in chaos. It is difficult to restore stability in a short period of time relying on the power of my Cang Feng alone. Therefore, within the next five years, you Shen Huang must send more than 60% of your troops to my Cang Feng to help rebuild cities and homes!"
The five major conditions only leave monetary compensation, which is simply a gift that you can't even dream of. Feng Hengkong thought that Cang Yue's two additional conditions must be extremely harsh and difficult, but he didn't expect that the first additional condition she proposed was so simple. He nodded slightly: "Okay, I agree... I will leave 70% of the Divine Phoenix Army in Cangfeng, allowing Queen Cangyue or the lords of various parties to dispatch them, and will issue a strict order not to offend the citizens of Cangfeng."
"Okay." Cangyue nodded, indicating her belief, and then her eyes moved away from Feng Hengkong's face and turned to Feng Xue'er: "The second condition is even simpler. Princess Xue Feng Xue'er, I want you..."
"Marry my husband Yun Che as a concubine!!"