Chapter 81: The Lonely Soul that Shines Bright!
When the Emperor mentioned punishment, everyone was shaken even Lord Zhong and the atmosphere in the private room became suffocating. Shengli was sternly looking at the Emperor as if he had reached to a decision and AoTian’s face fell too. Xing who noticed everyone’s attitude wondered why they just shut their mouth and have become all docile. What does me hiding my identity got to do with the Emperor? She thought?
Xing who knew to maintain authority, the Emperor must be deified, did not have any idea about the power of the Emperor and because these people knew his power they are being humble now especially when he is angry. After all the words of the Emperor have the weight of the nine tripod cauldrons and cannot be taken back. Even if he says something in a fit of anger, it will be taken into account and will be followed.
Rijun realised the situation is not in their favour and decided to take preventive measures to appease the Emperor. It was his fault to bring her here anyway and also he hid the fact that he is her brother to the Emperor too. He remembered she put her life in the line for him previously in the Heavenly Flowers Palace and came to a decision. He decided to tell the Emperor it was his fault and to accept the punishment himself. May be there is a possibility that the Emperor to be lenient to him on the basis that they are friends.
As Xing who knew nothing about the palace rules was wondering about the reaction of everyone, was confused by the Emperor’s sudden burst of anger and she noticed her brother about to kneel before the Emperor and she snapped.
"Do Not Kneel, Brother!", Xing held Rijun by the sleeves and pulled him behind her and looked at the Emperor with her dark sharp eyes and smirked making everyone nervous for her,
"Punishment, your Majesty? For what?", her lips curved mockingly making AoTian go numb.
"What are you doing, Mingxia?", AoTian shushed Xing and looked at the Emperor, "Forgive my daughter’s impudence, your Majesty! It’s my fault for not raising her right", AoTian bowed.
"Ha", Xing snorted, "You never raised me, father! So it is not your fault and you don’t have to apologise! ", Xing told AoTian off for needlessly apologising. What did my brother and father do wrong? Wasn’t I the one who forced them to hide my identity?
"What is going on?", the Emperor asked knitting his brows. He thought AoTian had purposely hidden his daughter for the reason he had recently found out. And he was pretty sure Táng JiaXing and Huang Mingxia are sisters because the commotion in the Zhong Manor AoTian created had reached his ears and the Emperor had come to the conclusion that Táng JiaXing must be AoTian’s daughter. He even thought his childhood dream of him and his brother marrying sisters will be fulfilled. He had always thought of AoTian as his father and It would be his blessing to marry his daughter and that’s why he tried to get to marry his daughter. Now everything is not as what he thought?
"Xing, calm down", Shengli whispered in her ears realising her anger level raising and held her hand that calmed down Xing and her tone become softer,