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Upon hearing this, Ye Zifen immediately knelt on one knee, clasped his fists and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will live up to your trust and do my best to complete the mission."

The emperor slowly stood up from his chair, walked to Ye Zifen and helped her up personally, and said earnestly: "Get up, I hope you can really achieve success on this trip and bring peace and tranquility to Daxia."

After Ye Zifen stood firm, he bowed again and said with tears of gratitude: "Thank you for your trust and encouragement, Your Majesty. I will do my best to defend the territory of Daxia until my death."

"Forget it, forget it. You are so stubborn. Once you make up your mind, no one can stop you."

Ye Zifen bowed slightly and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for being so considerate."

The emperor couldn't help but sigh, and a trace of deep worry appeared on his weathered face: "After leaving the palace this time, there are many dangers in the world, and you must be more careful and cautious in everything. Don't forget that there is still an old man like me who is always worried about you in this deep palace."

Hearing these words, Ye Zifen's eyes instantly flashed with a barely perceptible touch of emotion, and she quickly responded softly: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I will take good care of myself. You must wait patiently for my return."

After saying that, Ye Zifen bowed deeply again, then turned around and slowly left, leaving only the slightly lonely figure of the emperor standing there, staring at her back as she walked away for a long time...

As soon as Ye Zifen turned around and left, the emperor summoned the emperor into the palace.

This was the first time the Emperor had met his awe-inspiring father since the Emperor Emeritus voluntarily abdicated.

With an uneasy mood, the emperor slowly walked into the palace.

With every step he took, he could clearly feel his heartbeat getting faster and faster, as if it was about to jump out of his chest; and his originally light footsteps now became extremely heavy, as if they were filled with lead.

The emperor secretly speculated in his heart that based on the temper of the retired emperor in the past, this summons would surely be followed by a severe scolding or earnest teachings and admonitions.

However, to his surprise, when he stepped into the hall, he saw the retired emperor standing with his back to him and facing the window.

The sunlight shines through the window lattice onto the emperor, outlining his figure like a sculpture standing still in the light and shadow.

All I heard was the Grand Emperor asking softly, "Have you thought it through?"

The tone was as calm as water, without any trace of ripples.

The emperor trembled slightly when he heard this and nodded hurriedly, but he never dared to look up and face the back of the retired emperor.

After a moment of silence, the Emperor spoke again: "In that case, then do as you wish! But from now on, no matter what kind of difficult things you encounter, do not come to me for help. I have passed the throne to you. The prosperity and decline of the Great Xia country and the entire royal family all depend on you. This is a heavy responsibility that you cannot shirk."

After he finished speaking, the retired emperor's voice revealed a hint of fatigue that was difficult to conceal, and at the same time, it seemed to be mixed with a sense of relief.

The emperor's throat couldn't help but roll up and down a few times. It was clear that thousands of words surged into his mind, but when they reached his lips, they were stuck in his throat. In the end, he could only purse his lips tightly, unable to utter a single word.

At this time, the emperor still kept his back to the world and did not move. His originally straight spine seemed as strong and unyielding as if it had once withstood countless storms.

The gentle breeze outside the window was like a lively elf, gently blowing the thin curtains.

The curtains fluttered slowly in the breeze, as if dancing a graceful and quiet dance.

The entire palace was shrouded in this tranquility, and silence spread silently throughout the palace.

The emperor's eyes involuntarily fell on the slightly fluttering corner of the emperor's clothes.

The emperor stood there quietly, seemingly calm as water, but the slight swaying of the corner of his clothes seemed to reveal the complex emotions deep in his heart.

The emperor stared at the edge of the clothes, and the thoughts in his mind surged like the tide.

He understood deeply that from today onwards, he would have to face all kinds of storms and challenges inside and outside the palace alone, without any strong support to rely on.

Once upon a time, the emperor was like a towering mountain, protecting him from wind and rain; now this mountain is about to move away from him, leaving him only a vast and unknown world.

However, at this moment, an unprecedented firm belief surged in the emperor's heart.

He told himself that no matter how rough and difficult the road ahead was, he must move forward bravely and shoulder the heavy responsibility of governing the world and benefiting the people.

The emperor was silent for a long time, and finally spoke again slowly: "Go."

Although the voice was not loud, it carried an irresistible majesty.

As soon as he finished speaking, he waved his hand gently, signaling the emperor to leave.

The emperor took a deep breath and tried to calm the emotions surging in his heart.

Then he stood up and walked towards the palace door step by step with steady and powerful steps.

With every step he took, he could feel the burden on his shoulders becoming heavier, but at the same time, he became more determined to move forward.

When he finally walked out of the hall, the sunlight shone on him, illuminating his face full of determination and confidence.

After the emperor left, Shangguan Ying walked to the side of the emperor with light steps. Her face was as calm as water, and she said softly: "Emperor, you seem to be in a bad mood today. Did you forget that you promised my little girl that you would wait for her return? Therefore, you should take this medicine on time."

As soon as he finished speaking, a sad smile appeared on the corner of the emperor's mouth. That smile seemed to have traveled through the long years, filled with endless helplessness and vicissitudes.

At this moment, a eunuch walked in hurriedly carrying a bowl of medicine.

He looked a little nervous, and there were even beads of sweat on his forehead.

The retired emperor's gaze slowly moved towards the bowl containing the black liquid medicine. A barely perceptible hint of hesitation flashed across his eyes at first, but he quickly returned to his firm look.

Shangguan Ying stood quietly at one side, her beautiful eyes revealing deep concern, but she did not dare to urge the emperor to take the medicine too much.

The retired emperor stretched out a hand tremblingly. The hand was shaking violently as if it was bearing a heavy weight.

Finally, he caught the medicine bowl steadily and slowly brought it to his lips.

In an instant, billowing hot air blew in his face, making the face of the retired emperor a little blurry.