The First Genocide's Grudge

  The road from Qingfeng Town to the Imperial City of Shangguo, perhaps without the disturbance of those killers, seemed unusually quiet all the way, so quiet that it made people's hearts panic.

  Everyone seems to be deeply troubled by some inexpressible thoughts, yet suffering from having no one to confide in.

  Mei'er's heart seems still stuck in the feeling of parting. People are not made of wood or grass, who can be without feelings?

  But she had no choice, from the day she came to this ancient time, as the old Taoist said, heaven had already arranged a path for her, and she could only follow it.

  No matter who she meets on this road or what happens, she has to keep going!

  She, who had been deprived of love since childhood, actually yearned for someone to hurt her and love her, so that on every night when she couldn't see the stars and moon, what she saw was not just darkness, but also a glimmer of light.

  But in modern times, she is an assassin, with her life on the line, who can be killed at any moment; what romance can she talk about, what love can she discuss?

  And now, she is just a wisp of a vengeful spirit with an unrelenting hatred, her existence is for revenge alone, what right does she have to speak of love?

  No! She doesn't deserve it! She will always be a cold-blooded killer with bloodstained hands, then and now!

  Across millennia, through two lifetimes, she still cannot escape the same fate. However, this time, she will no longer be manipulated by others and will not resign herself to her fate!

  The closer she got to the imperial city, the more Meier felt her heart racing, that feeling of blood rushing through her body at high speed came again, sweeping over every part of her body time and time again!

  In her mind, she had always been fantasizing about the scene where she would meet Shang Tian and Ye Zi, and she had also been considering a question: after meeting them, should she immediately take action to kill them or not?

  "Saint girl..." Perhaps sensing Mei'er's tension and excitement, Xiao Xian silently grasped her hand.

  "Don't worry, I'm fine!" Her mouth said she was fine, but her slightly trembling hands betrayed her. She clutched the small hand tightly and tried to suppress all the unease, she absolutely couldn't show any weakness, otherwise, with Shi Li Tian's astuteness, he would immediately become suspicious.

  "Mei'er! What's wrong with you? Where has your usual calmness gone? Who should be trembling, it's Shang Li Tian and Ye Zi Qing that pair of dog-like men who should be!" She secretly pinched herself, trying to calm down.

  The imperial carriage procession slowly entered the palace, and Xiao Xian couldn't help but lift the curtain to look out curiously. Mei'er gazed out from under her veil with a cold expression. All of this was as bustling and prosperous as it had been three years ago; it seemed that under Shang Li Tian's rule, people here were still living quite well.

  Everything familiar before one's eyes seems like a different world, only three years have passed, but it is as if two lifetimes have gone by! If Wu Chen'er saw this scene, she would definitely cry!

  She never thought that one day she would be able to return here again, back to the place where she was raised, which gave her all the happiness and also all the pain!

  "Saintess, after meeting with the Emperor later..." Before entering the imperial palace, Ye Tianming said some details that needed attention to Mei'er when getting off the horse carriage.

  Mei'er didn't listen to a single word, in her opinion, this was just the imperial palace, not the heavenly palace. It was the people here who were wronging her, she didn't need to be careful, because it was they who should be careful!

  Shang Liuyou, who had been following behind the team all along, also quietly left when he saw Mei'er entering the palace. This imperial city was equally heartbreaking for him.

  His dearest woman died here, he couldn't forget the scene of kneeling and holding her breathless body until dawn, at that moment, he felt his own life was also taken away!

  Chen Er, Second Brother is back again! After three years, he has returned once more to this place. He will go and burn incense for the woman he loves. He knows that tonight, he will fall drunk in front of her grave!

  In the Golden Hall, Shang Li Tian and Ye Zi Qing were both dressed up and seated, while the officials below the steps looked up with anticipation, all waiting for the arrival of that legendary holy maiden.

  "Qing'er, you're not feeling well, let's not wait any longer. I'll send you back to the palace to rest!" Shang Li Tian never wanted to marry this Holy Maiden in the first place, but Ye Zi Qing kept insisting, so he reluctantly agreed. Now seeing Ye Zi Qing's pale face, he hastily stood up and made a gesture as if to leave.

  "Your Majesty, the Holy Maiden has arrived. In terms of emotions and reason, I should be here, it's alright, I can still hold on!" Ye Ziqing's voice was always so soft and weak.

  "All right, I'll see her later and then return to the palace to rest!" Shang Li Tian had no choice but to agree with her!

  The ministers below naturally also heard the conversation between the emperor and the empress, suddenly feeling sad for the upcoming Western Xia Holy Maiden, how can the emperor be impartial when he is so fond of the empress?

  Similarly, Mei'er who came to the outer temple also had a complicated mood. Every time she passed through a palace gate, it was extremely familiar to her, and every place had too many memories for her.

  Similarly, this Golden Hall she was about to enter was also extremely familiar to her.

  At that time, the former emperor was still there, and he pitied Wu Chen's talent, wanting to make her the first female scholar of the Shang Kingdom. However, unexpectedly, the next day, she was accused by the people of the entire Shang Kingdom of being a licentious woman!

  And all this is to blame on that cheap woman Yeziqin! If it weren't for her begging and pleading with her, would she have been willing to bear such a crime?

  For that crime, her father Wu Siwen almost beat her to death! But silly her, for the sake of that pitiful sisterly love, she took everything on herself!

  "The Western Xia Holy Maiden has arrived!"

  As the shrill and sharp voice echoed, Mei'er felt her heart skip a beat at that moment, a chill ran from her toes to the top of her head, stepping through this gate, she was about to meet those lifelong enemies!

  The little fairy beside her felt her excitement and subconsciously grasped her hand, secretly giving her strength.

  This silent support moved Mei'er deeply. In this strange world, perhaps only Xiaoxian and Lingfeng made her feel trusted and moved!

  Under Xiaoxian's support, Mei'er and Xiayuxuan slowly walked into the unusually quiet Golden Hall, where there was a familiar scent that Mei'er knew all too well, the precious Nanmu wood fragrance, and the solemnly tense atmosphere...

  Through the red canopy, Mei'er vaguely saw Shang Li Tian sitting on the dragon chair, and Ye Zi Qing sitting tightly beside him. Every step closer, Mei'er could hear the sound of boiling blood!

  What is an enemy meeting, with eyes reddening in anger. At this moment, Mei'er suddenly understood everything, her hand slowly withdrew into her sleeve, subconsciously grasping the silver needle.

  Those cruel scenes flashed before my eyes, the Wu family's nine clans flowed into rivers of blood, the Fengchen Palace was littered with corpses, the bloody air soared to the sky, and his parents were slaughtered on the spot under that one cruel and icy command. He picked up that sharp sword, cruelly tore open her chest, and took out that heart dripping with blood...

  Everything seemed as vivid as if it had happened yesterday, the heart-wrenching pain still made her ache to suffocation, and the empty feeling in her chest was just as strong.

  And all of this is thanks to that pair of dog-like men and women sitting on top, she hates! She really hates!

  The little fairy beside her felt her change and said to her in a heartfelt voice: "Holy girl! Revenge must be taken, but not now. You must calm down and make everything flawless. If you deny it, all your previous efforts will be in vain!" She tightened her grip on Mei'er's hand again, knowing that her master had sensed her voice.

  Xiao Xian's voice startled Mei'er awake, what had just happened? If she made a move here, the surrounding area was full of lurking shadows, and as soon as she made a move, not only would she fail to kill Shang Li Tian and Ye Zi Qing, but she might also put her own life and that of those around her in danger.

  They say one wrong move in chess can lead to a complete defeat. She has already endured Ye Tianming's test, and this time, she must endure it too!

  Then, taking a deep breath, the silver needle in her sleeve was released, and together with Xia Yu Xuan, they paid their respects: "Mei'er pays homage to Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live forever, ten thousand years of life, and may Her Majesty live for thousands of years!"

  The voice is warm and gentle, like the beautiful sound of a canary. The voice is not loud, but it lightly touches every person's heart, making one feel intoxicated and wonder what kind of stunning face lies beneath the red hood.

  Everyone is kneeling, but only Mei'er is slightly bowing! She would rather have her legs cut off than kneel to her enemy!

  The eunuch pointed at Mei'er and shouted, "How dare you, Holy Maiden! You saw the Holy Emperor of our dynasty and didn't kneel. This is clearly contempt for the Emperor!"

  Even Yezi Qing's face, who had always supported Shengnu entering the palace, changed slightly. This Shengnu's attitude was indeed too arrogant, daring to offend the Emperor as soon as she came!

  Seeing the emperor's furrowed brow, her heart also secretly rejoiced. It was said that the Western Xia Holy Maiden was as beautiful as a celestial being, and she had always been worried that after Mei'er arrived, she would steal the favor. However, for the sake of Uncle's words, the Western Xia Holy Maiden could help her conceive a child, so she had to strongly persuade Shang Li Tian to take in Consort Fei.

  However, it now seems that her previous worries were unnecessary. Such an ignorant and insolent girl, how could she be her opponent? As long as she gives birth to the dragon son, this woman will no longer have any value to be used!

  She had a satisfied smile on her face, with a hint of triumph that was hard to detect.

  Even Xia Yuxuan beside Mei'er secretly frowned, wondering what was wrong with Mei'er today, and feared that she would offend Shang Litian because of this.

  Mei'er had long expected them to ask this question and had already thought of a response. She calmly asked, "Where is the ceremonial officer from your country?"

  The official on the side hesitated for a moment, then stepped out of line and said hastily when he caught the emperor's eye: "I am the official in charge of etiquette!"

  Mei'er's lips slightly curled up as she continued, "Sir, do you know what etiquette is required when the Holy Maiden meets with the King of Western Xia?"

  The official was slightly stunned, and replied straightforwardly: "In the eyes of the Western Xia people, the Holy Maiden is the daughter of the true god, with a status as noble as that of the King of Western Xia. Anyone above the rank of commoner who sees the Holy Maiden must treat her with the same courtesy as the king! Therefore, when the Holy Maiden meets the King of Western Xia, she does not need to perform the kneeling ritual!"

  "That's right, since I have the same noble status as the king, I don't need to kneel in front of him. Why should I do so here?" Mei'er replied calmly and composedly, and instead, that excitement slowly dissipated.

  "That is the State of Shang, not Western Xia. Since the Holy Maiden has married into the State of Shang, she must follow the etiquette of the State of Shang!" He seemed to be extremely displeased with the Holy Maiden's arrogant attitude.

  The girl smiled coldly to herself, but still in the same calm tone: "Your Majesty is right, now that I have married into the Shang country, I should follow local customs. However, the current Western Xia country is weak compared to the Shang country, but it has not yet surrendered, and the status between kings remains equal! If I kneel today, wouldn't that be telling the world that my Western Xia country has already surrendered to the Shang country? So, it's not that I, Mei'er, am disrespecting Your Majesty, but this will inevitably lead to unnecessary turmoil. Is what Mei'er said reasonable, Sir?"

  "This?" The official was also embarrassed for a moment, and turned his head with inquiring eyes to look at Shang Litian.

  Shang Li Tian's sword eyebrow moved slightly as he asked, "Zhang Ai Qie, are her words true?"

  "As for what was said about the Emperor, it is indeed true!" Zhang Tuo, being a ceremonial officer, naturally knew well the etiquette of various countries and did not dare to conceal anything.

  "Very well, then let it be as she says. From now on, when you see me, there is no need to kneel!" Shang Li Tian knew that since he had imprisoned all the hostages in the hostage palace two years ago, Shang Guo had become a target of public criticism. Although other countries publicly claimed they would coexist peacefully and pay tribute every year, he knew those people would eventually find an excuse to strike back.

  The reason for not acting now is that the quality of the proton is still here, and it's hard to find an excuse. If he insists on forcing this Western Xia Holy Girl to kneel down today, it would be equivalent to forcing Western Xia to form an alliance with neighboring countries to rebel.

  At that time, the various countries of Zhou abandoned their sons and collectively attacked him. With his current ability, he was not enough to win, and he immediately thought of the pros and cons, so he naturally would not insist again.

  As soon as he spoke, no one dared to say another word!

  The leaf by the side gently opened her lips: "Sister has come from afar, and it's been a hard journey. Now that you're finally safe, why not take off your veil and meet the emperor?" She wanted to see what this holy girl of Western Xia looked like.

  "Obey the imperial edict!" Mei'er slightly lowered her head, and a little fairy beside her immediately removed her veil! However, there was still a red gauze covering her face.

  She slowly raised her eyes, staring directly at the two people sitting high above, and her blood turned cold in that instant. It had been three years since she saw this pair of faces that made her extremely hateful again. The hatred seemed to surge from the soles of her feet to the top of her head, as if it would burst out of her body at any moment.

  Shang Li Tian is still the same, with that radiant and white face, exuding a clear and cold beauty, with deep and profound icy eyes that are so deep they seem bottomless, making one easily get deeply trapped in them!

  Three years have passed, and time has not left too many obvious marks on his face, but he has gained a sense of maturity that a man should have. He is still as tall and powerful as ever, sitting steadily on the dragon throne, with an even more majestic and awe-inspiring air of a king who rules the world.

  How can he live so well? He owed her, how can he still live like that?

  The leaves beside Yezi still looked the same as before, with a look that seemed to say "I see you and pity you". Her eyes, like rippling water, seemed to hold countless tender emotions that she wanted to pour out to others. Her beauty was not the kind that shone brightly, but rather the kind that made people feel sorry for her at first sight.

  At first, Shang Li Tian was infatuated with her to the point of being completely bewildered, and even willing to sacrifice Wu Chen Er!

  They killed Wu Zhen'er and made her suffer for two lifetimes. How can they still live so well? Heaven, are your eyes blind?

  The hatred in Mei'er's eyes surged up, she was so angry that she wished to chop this pair of dog man and woman into eight pieces immediately!