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"Let's continue with the discussion."

Huo Ni Lin's gaze swept across Shang Qiuyuan's face. Shang Qiuyuan stood at the very front, still wearing a white robe. His head was slightly lowered, and his face was calm and tranquil.

There was a momentary silence within the throne room, and the hurried breathing of the crowd of officials could be heard.

"Since the Emperor is arriving, I shall take my leave."

Ji Tian Ning wanted to get up and leave, but she didn't know what exactly had happened. Things were out of her control. She wanted to find out what had happened.

Huo Ni Lin tightened his grip on Ji Tian Ning, who was about to get up. "Empress, can you accompany me in dealing with the court affairs again? Is there nothing for everyone's love to say?"

A light flashed in Yong Lianyun's eyes as he stole a glance at Ji Tian Ning. However, he saw that Ji Tian Ning was still smiling. She was lazily leaning against the chair and her hand was held by the Emperor.

He lowered his head in haste, his final choice being to show his allegiance to the empress but he had no choice. Today, seeing the Fire Lin beast head up, he couldn't help but feel moved, but he didn't dare to take the risk. If he failed, he would never have the chance to make a comeback.

Silence, an awkward silence. Huo Ni Lin's expression became even more cold and gloomy, his cold eyes sweeping across the crowd of officials.

Shang Qiuyuan left his post and bowed, "Reporting to Your Majesty, now that the True God has shown his miracles and the Phoenix Soaring Through the Nine Heavens, there is still a small disturbance at the border. "There's the Duke of Mo Yang, the unfathomable Marquis, who has caused so much trouble at the border and has taught us so many times without changing anything. This subject asks Your Majesty to decide on the matter."

Seeing that Shang Qiuyuan was the first to leave class, Huo Ni Lin's expression eased a little. "As long as this matter is handled by your beloved official, is there anything else you need?"

He Yichuan sneakily glanced at Ji Tian Ning. He also mentioned two matters that were neither light nor heavy when he left the class, asking for the order from Huo Ni Lin. He Yushuan took care of the reverse scale of fire as he wished.

When the officials saw this, a few of them left the class to report that it was neither too urgent nor too small a matter, testing out Huo Ni's attitude. The Fiery-Scales had not been handled by itself as it had been in the past. Most of the time, it was left to the officials in charge to deal with it as they saw fit.

"Withdraw."

This kind of probing continued in the throne room all the way until almost noon, and only then did the crowd of officials become silent. Under the instructions of the Fire Lin, the eunuch then announced his departure. Huo Ni Lin stood up and supported Ji Tian Ning as they walked out of the palace.

"Ning'er, you've worked so hard these past few days."

"Fortunately, since the Emperor's dragon body has recovered, I am relieved."

Ji Tian Ning took his hand out from the Fire Reversal Scale's hand without leaving a trace. With a cold expression, he turned around, intending to leave. Huo Ni Lin's hand tightened as he held Ji Tian Ning's hand tightly.

"But you don't even want to talk to me anymore?"

Ji Tian Ning turned her head to look at Huo Ni Lin with a slightly angry gaze, "The fact that you like to ruin your own body has nothing to do with me. Please let me go. I'm tired, so I need to go back and rest."

Huo Ni Lin's eyes revealed a painful expression. "Ning'er, do you still remember the first time we met?"

"I remember. How could I forget about becoming a prisoner and being taken into the depths of the palace?"

"Ning'er, do you hate me this much?"

"No more hate."

Ji Tian Ning let out a faint smile. Now that he looked at the reverse scale of fire again, his heart was filled with pity. Although he still felt pain in his heart from that unbearable memory, it didn't show on his face. It was much lighter, no longer a heart-wrenching feeling, only a dull aching sensation.

The past would never come back, just like the scar at the bottom of one's heart. Although it was still there, it no longer bled and was in excruciating pain.

The man before her had once displeased her, causing her to tremble in fear as though she was facing an animal. At that time, as a prisoner, she was captured by him, and his domineering aura was imprinted on her body.

All the things that happened in the past flashed through his mind, but Ji Tian Ning could not tell. At that time, he was more sympathetic towards the White Horse Emperor, or was he more fond of him?

She had also felt sorry for the man in front of her, and his heart ached and twitched because he had hurt her so much.

"Ning'er, have you ever loved me?"

A flash of pain appeared in Huo Ni Lin's eyes. Facing this girl who used her own life and blood to save her, she suddenly looked back and realized that she had missed something.

"If love is just a hurt to each other, I'd rather stay away. Whether it is right or wrong is already the past. What's the point in saying all these now? "

"Ning'er, you are my woman, you can only be mine." You already have my flesh and blood in your stomach, he will be the future ruler of the Southern Champion Kingdom. "

"Remember what I told you?"

Ji Tian Ning looked at Huo Ni Lin with a slightly mocking gaze, "Even if you can keep me here, you won't be able to keep my heart, because my heart is free. "Fire Reversal Scales, I don't know what you're planning to do with this method, but you need to understand that you are overdrawing your future life."

Huo Ni Lin was silent for a moment, and a cold arc appeared at the corner of his mouth, "Did you still sense it? Even if this is not the case, how many more days can I have? And right now, the Southern Champion still cannot be lacking us. "

"Earth can change anyone who leaves it, but don't be too self-righteous, Fire Reversal Scale. Is it really worth it to overdraw one's life force in exchange for a short period of time? "

He felt a bit sad. His heart ached a bit. Since when did they become so unfamiliar with each other?

Yes, he had never understood her. He had always imposed his will on her, even in the hot springs, using love medicine to get her.

He didn't understand why. Even if someone obtained her heart, it didn't mean they obtained her heart. Doing so would only lead her heart further away from him.

From the day they escaped from the palace, the two of them should have drawn an end to each other and forgotten each other in the martial arts world.

"Fate has played tricks on you. You are still the same as always, you have not changed much. One must know that even emperors have things that they are unable to obtain, things that they are unable to do, do not concern their power and wealth. "

Huo Ni Lin let go of his hand and placed it behind his back. His skinny body straightened up as he looked up at the sky proudly, "Even if I die, I have to have dignity. Rather than lying mediocre on my sickbed, I might as well be a dazzling shooting star. You won't understand how we, like us and the nine days of the palace, can live mediocre lives in this world. "

Ji Tian Ning laughed coldly, "I understand that your ambitions surpass everything else. You are born for it, and you die for it. However, with this method, how long can you last? When the time comes, no one will be able to save you. "

"I do not need anyone to save me. Ning'er, one day, you might truly understand."

The reverse fire scale turned around and clenched its hand inside its sleeve. It had been a long time since it had last felt like this. Its strength returned to its body and it looked down at the world. He was the emperor, the ruler of the Southern Champion Kingdom. After the death of Gong Jiu, no one could threaten him anymore, and no one could threaten him anymore.

Watching that proud and aloof fiery-red figure disappear, Ji Tian Ning was silent for a while. She calmed herself down. She needed to know what exactly had happened.

"Someone, pass down the imperial physician's orders for an audience."

"Reporting to the Empress, the imperial physician orders an audience."

"This subject pays his respects to the empress."

Ji Tian Ning looked at the unfamiliar figure kneeling on the ground. This person was not the same person who had served Huo Ni Lin in the past and had given him the imperial physician's orders.

"Who are you? Where's the original imperial physician order? "

"Reporting to the Empress, the original imperial physician's medallion has died of illness. This subject is the newly appointed imperial physician's medallion."

"Go down."

Yan Zhen's eyes were slightly sinister as he leaned over to Ji Tian Ning, "Empress, now that Your Majesty has woken up and his body has recovered, personally taking care of the imperial government is not a good thing for the Empress. Empress, do you understand the current situation? "

Ji Tian Ning was silent for a moment. How could she not know that if Huo Ni Lin wanted to personally handle the imperial government, there was a high chance that another huge change would occur in the imperial court? And she, Qiuyuan, still had too many things that she wasn't prepared for.

"Empress, let us break through the wall and suffer the consequences. This official is willing to relieve the Empress of her worries. Even if this were to happen, this would not implicate the Empress in any way."

Playing with the crystal skull on his neck, Ji Tian Ning pondered on how he should settle this matter. At this moment, Yan Zhen was like a volcano that was about to erupt, ready to be triggered at any moment.

The Flaming Scales recovered its body and once again the council members of the upper echelons touched Yan Zhen's bottom line.

A rainbow of lights flashed across Ji Tian Ning's eyes.

Turning his head to look at Yan Zhen, he smiled faintly. "Yan Zhen, do you still remember our bet?"

Yan Zhen knelt down on one knee. "Empress, this subject is thinking for the Empress. If Empress has any orders, this subject will not hesitate even in the face of death."

"His time is running out, I will take care of this matter. Without my permission, you can't be rash."

"Your subject obeys the decree."

Ji Tian Ning stood up and walked to the table. There seemed to be something written on the silk handkerchief, but not a single word was left behind.

"Yan Zhen, you must personally hand this item to Feng Yuan. Do not lose anything."

Yan Zhen received the snow-white silk handkerchief with some doubt. He couldn't tell what was so special about this silk handkerchief, but he understood that Ji Tian Ning had asked him to hand this handkerchief to Shang Qiuyuan personally.

"Please do not worry, Your Highness. Your servant will personally hand this item to Your Highness."

As Yan Zhen withdrew, a confident and seductive smile appeared on his face as he said, "Fire Reversal Scale, using medicine to awaken one's life potential, allowing you to recover temporarily, is the same as drinking poison to quench your thirst. Do you know that this way, you might lose your only hope? "

His heart ached faintly. That man was still as proud as ever, and so was Gong Jiu. The two of them would rather die gloriously than live in mediocrity.

"You really are a proud man. You will regret it no matter what. However, why did you do that?" is it to regain control over the power in your hands, and to control the Southern Champion? "

In the throne room, when the reverse scale of fire held her hand, she was extremely astonished. She didn't understand why the reverse scale of fire had recovered to such a great degree. Although it could not be compared with the past, it was sufficient to deal with the imperial government.

After taking care of the reverse scale's pulse, she discovered that there was a problem. She wanted to find a doctor who would take care of it, but she discovered that the reverse scale had already dealt with that person.

Without finding Wude and the scripture, she believed that it was impossible for the two to not know of it beforehand. Although the two of them would obey her, they were loyal to only one person, and that was the reverse scale of fire.

When she had no conflict with the Fiery-Scales, the two of them would reveal some secrets to her and even assist her in turning the empress dowager into a cripple. However, once the reverse scale had its orders, they would still not go against it.

"Then let's take a look. We can't waste the benefits that the True God gave me."

Secret medicine, it can awaken one's life potential, and when used on those who are too sick to be saved or who suffer from a difficult disease, it can stimulate one's vitality for a short period of time, returning to a sub-healthy state.

The price was that it would greatly harm the functions of the body, causing it to be like a dried up duck that was pulled out of the pond to increase its growth rate. It would greatly shorten the recipient's life, and the other medicinal pills would have no effect on the person who consumed this secret medicine.

In other words, he had expended his life and strength ahead of time in exchange for a short period of time.

The fire reverse scale was using such an extreme method in exchange for a temporary recovery of its body.

For three days in a row, Huo Ni Lin personally went to the imperial court to handle the affairs of the court. The cold-blooded emperor had regained control over the imperial government. The other three kingdoms who were ready to make their move immediately quietened down.

The only thing that the officials were worried about was whether or not the Fiery-Scaled Tiger would reshuffle, causing a change in the situation. Everyone was feeling insecure as they cautiously moved forward, waiting to see what was going on.

Ever since the Fire Lin had appeared, everything had subtly changed. The ministers who had assisted Ji Tian Ning, especially Han Xing and the others, all quietly stood beside the Fire Lin.