Chapter 419: Relief: A Heart-to-Heart Between Husband and Wife

Hearing that even Ge Long, the head of the ministers, had said as much, the others dared not question anything further.

In truth, these ministers were not all as simple-minded as that previous man; many had also realized that Emperor Xue Ye intended to utilize the power of Nan Feihuang to resist the Spirit Hall.

In the intelligence report Ge Long had just recounted, besides the fact that Xue Qinghe was an impostor named Qian Renxue, there was actually another astonishing, or perhaps even shocking, piece of news.

Last night, one of the Seven Great Consecrators of the Spirit Hall, the Five Great Elders, Guangling Douluo, engaged in an earth-shattering battle with Nan Feihuang, and the final result of that battle was that Guangling Douluo was defeated! Although they did not know Guangling Douluo, according to the legends of the Offering Hall, anyone who could become an Offering had a level of at least ninety-six, and as for Nan Feihuang, he was eighteen.

An eighteen-year-old youth was actually able to defeat a Super Douluo; what kind of talent was this that shook the past and dazzled the present?

Give Nan Feihuang a few more years, and he would surely be invincible. With the Upper Three Sects now either in seclusion, destroyed, or severely crippled, Nan Feihuang was likely the only person in the future with a chance to contend against the many Title Douluo experts of the Spirit Hall.

"Everyone, do you have any other opinions?" Xue Ye looked at the crowd and asked again.

"Your subjects will strictly follow the Emperor's decree. We pay our respects to the Crown Princess and the Regent!" The ministers knelt in unison, effectively acknowledging this irreversible fact.

Xue Ye nodded with satisfaction and then announced the end of the morning court. He still had some time, and before his life reached its end, he had to strive to teach Xue Ke how to handle state affairs.

Xue Ke was also a very earnest person; since she had promised to do something, she would strive to do it well, and she studied with great dedication.

From the morning, she followed Xue Ye to review memorials until noon, only then coming to find Nan Feihuang to have lunch together.

Yet today, when she faced Feihuang, her speech was always hesitant, and she seemed somewhat conflicted.

She did not even say a word while eating, and it was not until the two had finished their meal and were strolling in the garden that Nan Feihuang spoke up, "Ke'er, actually you don't need to blame yourself so much. You couldn't refuse what the Emperor asked you to agree to; I won't blame you."

Xue Ke was startled, "Brother Feihuang, could it be that you knew everything?"

What Feihuang said to her was that she didn't need to blame herself, rather than that she didn't need to worry, which meant he knew the reason for her current conflict was not because she was afraid she couldn't shoulder the responsibilities of the Heaven Dou Empire, but because of certain things, she felt a sense of guilt toward him.

Nan Feihuang smiled slightly, "In your heart, do you think your Brother Feihuang is a fool?"

"Don't forget, I have also been handling state affairs for two years. I can view many things from the Emperor's perspective. Although I am your husband, I am, after all, of a different surname. If it weren't a last resort, how would the Emperor have let me be your Regent? I guess he must have already handed the Military Talisman of the Heaven Dou Empire to you, telling you to keep it safe and not let me know, right? He's afraid I might move the troops of the Heaven Dou Empire to wage war against the Spirit Hall or the Star Luo Empire!"

Seeing that Nan Feihuang had truly guessed everything, Xue Ke felt even more guilty, "I'm sorry, Brother Feihuang. Ke'er really didn't mean to hide it from you, it's just..."

Nan Feihuang pressed his finger against Xue Ke's red lips, "No need to say more. I won't blame you. You, caught between love and family, must be the one in the most pain. Actually, the Emperor didn't need to do this at all. You are my wife; even if I weren't this Regent, I would still strive to help you. Ke'er, I promise you, I will not touch the military power of the Heaven Dou Empire. That way, you won't have to be conflicted about hiding it from me, right? If you really feel uneasy in your heart, you can give me a valuable treasure from the Heaven Dou Empire's collection as an apology, that will do!"

"Brother Feihuang!" Xue Ke looked at Nan Feihuang, filled with emotion, and could no longer hold back, pouncing into his arms, "Thank you, thank you Brother Feihuang, my husband!"

After being conflicted and guilty for an entire night, now that everything was clear, Xue Ke finally felt relieved.

She was grateful for Nan Feihuang's intelligence and even more moved by his doting on her. Feihuang gently stroked Xue Ke's hair; he had not lied to her. He indeed would not move the military power of the Heaven Dou Empire, because that was not in his subsequent plans anyway.

Xun Yu had also long guessed that Xue Ye and Ge Long would not let Nan Feihuang hold the military power of the Heaven Dou Empire, but so what if he didn't move it?

Xun Yu already had his own ideas. Since it couldn't be moved, very well, then no one should move it.

Let the million-strong army of the Heaven Dou Empire take a long vacation before the Spirit Hall's army arrives.

Soon, Ge Long would regret the decision he made yesterday!

"By the way, Ke'er, starting tomorrow, I may have to return to the Gulei Kingdom first. If there is anything you cannot handle, you can ask Marshal Ge Long. If even he cannot manage it, then write a letter to me. No matter where I am, I will strive to help you solve it. After all, I am your husband and Regent," Nan Feihuang said.

Xue Ke pulled away from Feihuang's arms, reluctant to let go, "Brother Feihuang, you are leaving already? Why so urgent?"

"Ke'er, too many things have happened these past few days. It won't be long before the two major events—the Spirit Hall's assassination attempt on me and their plot to seize the Heaven Dou Imperial Family—spread across the entire continent. The Spirit Hall still has two Elders in my hands; how could they just let it go? I fear that after I return this time, I will have another fierce battle to fight," Nan Feihuang's expression was grave.

He knew that in this situation, the next opponent he would face would at least be Golden Crocodile Douluo, or perhaps even Qian Daoliu, or even the entire Offering Hall.

After all, he had even defeated Guangling Douluo; if he were Qian Daoliu, he would absolutely not give himself any more time to grow.

"Ke'er, don't worry. Right now, the Spirit Hall's primary target is me. Even if I leave, nothing will happen to you for the time being. I will leave the two seniors of Covering World Dragon Snake behind. With the Zhang Brothers under your command, that counts as one Super Douluo and one Title-level combatant; you will be safe."

"No, since Brother Feihuang is about to face a great battle, how can you leave such strong combatants as the seniors Long Gong and She Po with me? Let them go back with you; one more person means one more bit of strength," Xue Ke shook her head, "Didn't Brother Feihuang say that the Spirit Hall won't focus on me for now? Having the two Zhang uncles and Uncle Ge Long by my side is enough. Ke'er is not afraid of anything, I only worry about your safety. If anything happens to Brother Feihuang, Ke'er definitely won't be able to go on living."

"Ke'er is useless and cannot help her husband, but Ke'er will try hard, at least not to become a burden to her husband."

"Ke'er!" Feihuang held Xue Ke tightly in his arms, "Alright, after I survive this crisis, I will have the two seniors come to protect you. I promise you, for your sake, I will not die; I will definitely live well."

"Mm!" Xue Ke nodded. For her sake, so he would not die—this was the most moving love confession she had ever heard from Nan Feihuang's lips.

That was right, she needed nothing else; as long as Nan Feihuang lived well, that was enough.

Feihuang smiled and leaned close to Xue Ke's ear, "By the way, Ke'er, I really don't want you to be Empress for too long. Why don't we work hard before I leave and strive to leave a descendant for your Xue family soon? That way, you can come home to accompany me sooner."

Xue Ke's ears felt itchy from the hot breath of Nan Feihuang's words, and her face turned bright red. She shyly replied in a soft voice, "Whatever you say!"

Hearing his beloved wife agree, Feihuang picked up this true Princess in a bridal carry and walked toward their room.

(End of chapter)