Chapter 353: Chapter 316: I, Flawless in My Entire Life!_3
Yet, like him, so lonely.
It turns out his wandering steps circle around the three thousand guests in his heart, civil and military officials, yet after the drunken revelry, beside him, there’s only himself...
For some reason, at this moment, with death approaching, the Venerable Emperor tightly embraces him from behind, surrounded by vigilant knives and swords, the Imperial Guard glaring fiercely, but Shang Ruyi suddenly thinks of Yu Wenye...
She thinks of him again.
What is he doing now?
Since he assisted Duke Sheng in raising troops, his wounds should have healed by now, and Empress Jiang is by his side; there will be no more barriers between them.
The only obstacle—
Just then, the sword in her hand quivers again, a gleam of sword light shaking her thoughts, making her more awake.
She has never been their obstacle.
Whatever Yu Wenye wants, whatever he does, no one can stop him; he’s a man who fears neither God nor Buddha, how could he regard her, this small "obstacle," as significant?
Moreover, this "obstacle" is about to disappear.
Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but softly laugh in her heart.
This laugh, however, couldn’t stop the bitterness in her heart, surging like tides, and immediately, her eyes filled with hot tears, even making her unable to see the sword light swaying before her.
Yet, she still instinctively followed Chu Yang’s steps, slowly dancing.
Unknowingly how long, the song ceased, the sword paused.
The two, just like last time in the garden, stand facing each other after reining in their momentum, the long sword both hold horizontally between them, on the shining blade reflecting each other’s eyes.
Only this time, Shang Ruyi’s breathing is heavier.
She knows the end has come.
Though her heart beats like thunder at this moment, she can also hear the impatient voices of those outside the hall, even the voice of the Hu Ben Lang Jiang drawing his blade, seemingly ready to rush in at any moment.
As for why they haven’t entered, she has no time to think about that right now.
At this moment, all she can see is this person in front of her, and only this sword in front of her.
On the sword blade, still reflecting her pupils, she clearly walked this path, but right now, her eyes are still hazy, with glimmers flashing, as she wants to raise her head to look at the person opposite, even unable to see that beautiful, incomparable face.
Only hearing him suddenly call: "Ruyi."
Shang Ruyi raises her head.
She didn’t have time to reply, and Chu Yang doesn’t seem to need her response. He calmly says, "Just now they said, after my death, there can be a wise ruler to bring blessings to the people, and open eternal peace for the world. You heard this without refuting it."
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"You, believe it, don’t you?"
"..."
Shang Ruyi’s gaze suddenly flickers, and a tear unexpectedly falls at this moment, finally allowing her to clearly see the person before her, Chu Yang, smiles faintly at her.
He says, "You truly believe."
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"But let me tell you, the people of this world are all foolish, the ministers in this court are all dull. I see further than them all, and walk ahead of everyone, everything I do is for this world, and for the Da Ye Dynasty. You once said, I walked too fast, my people and subjects couldn’t keep up. But I have to tell you—"
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"If the people of this world can’t keep up with me, then all the people of this world are worthless!"
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"After my death, it is impossible for anyone to do better, even less possible for a wise ruler to bring blessings to the people, open eternal peace for the world."
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"So—"
Shang Ruyi’s heart trembles as she looks up at him, only to see those radiant phoenix eyes smilingly looking at her, carrying an unparalleled arrogance, slowly saying, "In my life, no wrongs!"
After finishing, he suddenly exerts strength with his hand!
Shang Ruyi, caught off guard, her arm already being pulled by the force of the sword hilt, sees the long sword they both hold raised to the throat, forcefully slicing—
"No!"
A heartrending scream bursts from the depths of Shang Ruyi’s soul, but it’s too late!
At this instant, the world seems to freeze on that long sword in their hands, and a cold gleam on the blade flashes across Chu Yang’s throat, also flashing over Shang Ruyi’s eyes—
Before her eyes, a sheet of blood red!