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Ji Tian Ning, the witch rumored to be a 'sinful concubine' by the imperial harem, had no past and only the present as if she had suddenly descended from heaven. No one knew where she came from, or where she came from, or even whether her name was real or fake.

What Gong Jiu knew was that after Ji Tian Ning appeared on the battlefield, he didn't know anything else.

"Father, I'm afraid that time is running out. In the future, Father will have to worry about national affairs. I had wanted my royal father to spend the rest of his life giving me the imperial edict. I had wanted to let my royal father enjoy some days, so that he would not go overboard. But now, I can only trouble royal father and once again worry for the Southern Champion. "

"Your majesty has spoken too seriously. To be loyal to the nation and to share the worries of the Emperor is your humble subject's duty."

As he panted, he found it rather difficult to say a single sentence. Occasionally, he would stretch out his hand and slightly tremble as he grabbed onto Gong Jiu Jiu's arm, revealing a sorrowful expression.

Huo Ni Lin nodded his head: "Does royal father think that no one will inherit the palace s foundation? I am relieved now that my father has someone to be filial to. I can only entrust the matter of Fengyuan to my father. The matter of the Southern Champion, Feng'er and my only prince, will be entrusted to royal father, so I won't have to worry. "

His sinister gaze was slightly lowered, not immediately answering the words of the Flaming Devil Scale. He was thinking. Although the words from the reverse scale were sincere, he wouldn't easily believe them. After all, the reverse scale was still alive and could turn the tables at any time. If he led his troops and left the Ancestral Dragon City, who knew what kind of shocking changes would occur?

This was a contest between power and ingenuity. He could not easily decide, nor would he casually agree to it.

Looking at the Fiery Inverted Scale on the dragon bed, he felt all sorts of emotions in his heart. He wished he could have an outstanding son like the Fiery Inverted Scale, but …

Huo Ni Lin struggled up from the dragon bed, held Gong Jiu Jiu's hand, and sincerely looked at him, "royal father, please forgive me for not allowing royal father to rest in peace, for taking care of his family for the next few years. "Even now, I still have to trouble you, my royal father, to worry about the affairs of the country and lead the troops out to the battlefield. This has truly made my heart unsettled."

"Your Majesty is serious, this old subject is terrified."

Although Gong Jiu said this, there was no trace of fear on his face. He sat firmly on the side of the Dragon Couch like Mt. Tai. Gong Huanfeng could not bear to see this. This was the first time she had seen the Fiery-Scaled Tiger acting so weak and helpless. Inside the sleeve under the peony flower, her delicate hand was quietly clenching.

She looked at the reverse fire scale with the corner of her eyes. She didn't know what to do. What her father said just now was still in her ears. Thinking about the wedding night in the imperial harem, Silver Tooth couldn't help but bite her lips.

Gong Huan Feng hesitated. She wanted to ask for permission from her father on behalf of Huo Ni Lin, but she also understood that many things were not that simple.

"Father, right now His Majesty is very sick, what should we do?"

Gong Huanfeng could only ask this. Her face was filled with worry and contradiction. The reverse scale's appearance made her heart ache, but she also faintly felt happy.

"Does he have such a day? Back then, did he really repent for treating me like that? "

The repeated domineering plundering and brutal abuse without the slightest trace of mercy seemed to be right in front of her eyes. After being left behind for so many years, it caused her to look forward to the change of the reverse scale of fire while feeling a little disheartened at the same time. She was afraid that the reverse fire scale would tear apart her phoenix robe and her heart at the same time.

Ripping again and again was her pain, his pride.

When his gaze met with the reverse scale of fire, his heart couldn't help but tighten when he saw his dim eyes and his weak expression. Even though he treated her like that, she still couldn't forget him. Her nails dug deep into her heart.

"Royal father, I beg of you to take the place of the emperor and lead the troops out, so that the emperor can rest in peace and quiet."

In the end, Gong Huanfeng was unable to look at the appearance of the reverse scale fire. He tugged on Gong Jiu's sleeve, begging with a pleading look in his eyes. Gong Jiu sighed in his heart. Women were women after all, they lacked the bearing and ruthlessness of men. Looking at the pleading expression in her daughter's eyes, her heart couldn't help but soften.

Huo Ni Lin earnestly held onto Gong Jiu Jiu's arm, his eyes were full of pleading: "Royal Father, I can only feel at ease if the Southern Champion is entrusted to Royal Father."

"Sigh …"

Gong Jiu let out a sigh, "Your Majesty is very ill, it really makes this old subject worry endlessly. Right now, His Majesty was gravely ill and had no one to take care of his affairs. If this old subject led the troops again, it would truly be difficult to be at ease. I am old now, and not the same as before. Your Majesty, please do not worry. This old official immediately ordered Zuo Siping and He Mo to raise their troops and attack Fengyuan, following Shang Qiuyuan's orders. Your Majesty, please calm your heart and recuperate from your illness. Don't worry too much.

"Father, I'm just afraid that these troops won't be able to go straight in and seize the capital city. Currently, the other four nations are like tigers eyeing their prey. If we miss this great opportunity, then we won't have such a good opportunity again. "

Anxiety was written all over his sickly face, and the silver needle was dangling over his head.

Huo Ni Lin supported the dragon bed with his hands and got down from it. Without even wearing his shoes, he kneeled down in front of the palace and kowtowed heavily.

"Royal Father, everything in the Southern Champion City, the attack on Fengyuan, everything can only be entrusted to Royal Father!"

Gong Huanfeng turned pale with fright as he stood dumbly at the side. As the ruler of a country, the Fire Lin was a ruler of a country, how could he kneel down before an official like him? He remembered that the last time he gave Gong Jiu Jiu such a huge gift was when the late emperor was taking care of him. He knelt down in front of Gong Jiu Jiu with his life flame reverse scale and called him royal father before entrusting Huo Ni Lin and Nanke to Gong Jiu.

Now, Huo Ni Lin knelt in front of the palace once more. This action and words he had said just now were clearly just saying that he was going to be left out.

Gong Jiu also hurriedly knelt on the ground. "Your majesty has lost his life. This old subject absolutely cannot take it. Please rise, Your Majesty."

The Fire Devil Scale lowered its head and touched the ground. Gong Jiu quickly pulled back the scale. After all, he was an official. Even if he had a lot of power, he couldn't go over it like this. Even the reverse fire scale gave him such a big gift, and he couldn't help but be moved. He could see that Huo Ni Lin's actions were obviously done after the mission.

"Royal father, I am running out of time. Please select a descendant so that I can inherit your roots. The matters of the court could still be dealt with by the ministers, only Fengyuan could not wait. Right now, I have already entrusted the prince to the empress, so I request royal father to do his utmost to assist me in the future, so as to not lose the good foundation that I have built up with my Southern Champion family. "

After he finished speaking, the reverse scale of fire dimmed endlessly. The silver needle on top of his head shook in front of the Nine Heavens Palace, shining brilliantly.

A complacent smile appeared in his deep eyes. The late emperor had requested for him to take care of her. Now, this scene was repeated. No matter how much fear Huo Ni Lin had towards him, he would eventually entrust everything he had received from the Southern Champion, the only prince, to his hands.

The prince was still in his infancy, and the next twenty years of the Southern Champion Kingdom would be in his hands.

"Your Majesty, please get up. This old subject will do his best if you don't say such unlucky words."

Huo Ni Lin didn't get up. He feebly gripped Gong Jiu Jiu's arm and said, "Royal father, I plead for Royal Father's consent. My son-in-law has also gone into the underworld to rest in peace."

"Your Majesty, please rise. It is your duty to serve as the sovereign of the country. This old official shall personally lead the troops and set off as soon as possible to pacify the plain and capture the fertile lands."

At this point, no matter how crafty and crafty the Nine Heavens Palace was, they would no longer have any doubts. He knew that the emperor wasn't someone who showed weakness. His illness must have been severe and he couldn't control himself. He knew that time was running out, so he gave him such courtesy.

"Thank you, royal father."

On his sickly face, a somewhat comforting smile appeared. He stood up from the ground, swayed, and was supported by the Nine Heavens Palace. He leaned back against the dragon bed.

A flash of light appeared in the eyes of the Nine Heavens Palace as they looked at Huo Ni Lin and asked, "This old man can choose anyone he likes as his successor?"

"Naturally, I, the young genius of the Southern Champion Kingdom, will allow Royal Father to choose. If royal father is willing to choose a few more, it will also be a blessing for my Southern Champion. "

"Tiger is worth a thousand soldiers by himself, and my sons are useless. This old subject truly does admire a young man. Is His Majesty willing to let him be this old subject's son and inherit this old official's family property?"

"But if Royal Father agrees to help, then that person will be very lucky. Why not?"

An uneasy feeling flashed through his heart. His gloomy gaze swept across the malicious eyes of the Nine Heavens Palace. Who was the person he wanted to choose? The Gong Family had long been annihilated by him, they no longer had any close relatives, even if they did, he probably wouldn't choose to join them.

The Fiery-Scaled Tiger couldn't figure out who the Nine Heavens Palace would choose as their heir. The young geniuses of the imperial court all thought so in their hearts. Who did this old fox admire the most?

The corners of Gong Jiu's mouth curled up into a sinister smile. Are you free to choose?

A crescent moon cut through the exquisite corner of the building, shining a hazy yellow light on the high wall. Under the moonlight, the imperial palace looked mysterious and peaceful under the cold moonlight.

The moonlight was like frost, and from afar, the vermilion palaces looked as if they were embedded in the snow. The palace, situated in the middle of the trees, revealed a resplendent glazed roof, just like a golden island.

The pavilion was surrounded by the dark green waters of the pond, and the lotus flowers in the pond swayed in the wind, bringing with it a fresh fragrance. Under the dark green lotus leaves, the carp swam, and the lake water was dark green and clear.

The two dragons on the eaves, golden scales and golden armor, were vivid and lifelike as if they were about to soar into the sky. What a huge palace. Golden glazed tiles sparkled magically in the moonlight.

Under the deep night sky, the golden glazed roof of the Forbidden City seemed especially blurred.

The inner pillars of the main hall were supported by multiple red pillars. On each pillar, there was a spiralling and lifelike golden dragon carved, as if it was about to soar into the sky.

Inside the chamber, the cloud roof sandalwood is used as the beam, the crystal jade wall is used as the lamp, the pearl is used as the curtain, and Fangjin as the foundation. On the six feet wide bed of the agarwood hung a silk cloth, embroidered with beads of silver thread and crabapple blossoms. The wind stirred the silk as if it had fallen into a sea of clouds. On the bed was a blue jade pillow, covered with soft silk, and folded with a sheet of jade.

On top of the treasure hung a huge crystal lamp that was shining like a bright moon. The floor was covered in white stone slabs, like white jade. Pushing open the long, carved window, one could see strange flowers and plants growing outside the window. The wind was blowing the flowers down, thousands upon thousands of them were falling, and all one could see were blue lotus flowers.

The Wind and Rain Pavilion was originally located on the water, surrounded by three sides of water. It was quiet and beautiful, and Huo Ni Lin loved it here.

Ji Tian Ning also really loved the beautiful scenery, the fragrance of the lotus flowers.

A myriad of emotions surged in her heart. It had already been a while since Nanke, and she still liked the freedom when she had yet to enter the palace. Even though she was busy treating the soldiers and was exhausted, she would not be as idle as she was now.

No matter how good the forbidden palace was, it was still a golden silk cage that tightly locked her within.