The Mirror of Startling Beauty: Her courtiers are everywhere

Chapter 279 The Empress Returns

This road is a sacred underwater path exclusively for royalty.

Coral serves as pillars, pearls as lamps, and seawater forms transparent walls on both sides, through which schools of fish swim like shooting stars across the night sky.

Ordinary people can only travel across the sea, searching desperately amidst the wind and waves, navigating countless tides, risking their lives to reach the mysterious Moon Weaving Sea Kingdom.

Tangxi Xue finally embarked on her journey home.

She wandered outside for twenty years.

Little did she know that there was a group of people in this world who waited for her to return day and night.

Now, she has finally embarked on her journey home.

She wasn't just going home; she was fighting with all her might to seize any chance to survive.

Yunmian checked her pulse and his expression turned grave.

"Zhizhi's condition is not good."

The sound was crisp and clear, yet it made everyone's expressions turn somber.

"We must find one soul or one spirit within three days, otherwise the last wisp of life will dissipate."

Yun Boyan remembered that his elder sister had said that as long as Tang Xixue's soul was found, she could live.

But he didn't expect that time would be so tight.

What if we can't find it within three days?

"We'll definitely find it...we definitely will!"

Xie Jinlian said gently, holding her hand, but it was trembling slightly.

Tang Xixue remained silent.

He simply gazed silently ahead.

Looking towards that sacred path leading to the unknown, looking towards that sea kingdom that is about to be reached.

Xie Jinlian and Yun Boyan felt a heavy weight in their hearts, as if a thousand pounds of night were pressing down on them.

They had no way of knowing whose burden this was.

All I knew was that weight was pressing down on my chest, making it hard to breathe.

They were all worried about her.

They are all accompanying her on this journey in their own ways.

After passing through the underwater tunnel, we saw the light of day again.

In that instant, sunlight pierced the water's surface, scattering across the cloud chariot and shattering into countless golden scales.

They finally set foot on land.

We've arrived at the Moon-Weaving Sea Kingdom.

The imperial carriage slowly approached.

The ceremonial guard, a blend of silver and ice blue, stretched for miles under the sunlight like a veil of mist, creating a magnificent spectacle.

Banners fluttered, bells jingled, every step was steady and powerful, every step proclaiming the majesty of imperial power.

However, at the end of the road, a row of figures in silver armor blocked the way.

Moonlit Guard.

Their expressions were solemn, their gazes sharp as blades.

His silver-white armor gleamed coldly in the sunlight, and he held a forest of halberds, their blades all pointing towards the imperial carriage.

The leader was tall and slender, holding a long sword, and stood at the very front.

Like an insurmountable solitary peak.

Like a beam of light that splits the heavens and the earth.

The moon hangs high in the sky.

The leader of the Moonlit Guard.

He gazed at the approaching imperial carriage, his eyes cold and his hostility undisguised.

"His Majesty the Sea Emperor isn't in Baiyujing, so why has he returned to the Sea Kingdom? Was he perhaps sent back?"

His voice was deep, with a cold and solemn quality, like the sound of metal striking stone.

Behind him, a row of Moon Guards gripped their weapons tightly.

The sacred Azure Pearl shattered.

They were really angry.

That was their only hope of finding their little master.

It carries the last hopes of the Yuezhi.

But it shattered right under their noses.

This time, they brought a large number of elite troops here, intending to cause trouble for Neptune Star.

Don't ask, I'm just stubborn.

After all, their beloved young master, whom they had sworn to serve to the death, was nowhere to be found.

It would be strange if they could tolerate it.

Just then, a familiar figure stepped out from the honor guard.

White fall.

He still had that arrogant demeanor, but today, there was a clear increase in confidence in his eyes.

That confidence came from the figure inside the imperial carriage.

"Her Majesty the Moon Clan Empress has returned! Are you all trying to rebel by blocking our way?"

He raised his voice, which echoed throughout the entire sea.

"Why aren't you kneeling down to welcome us?"

Yue Zhongtian was stunned.

He looked at the imperial carriage in disbelief.

Her Majesty the Empress?

Really?

Or is it fake?

His breath stopped for a moment.

Then, the carriage curtain was gently lifted.

A figure, as white as a fairy, stepped down from the cloud carriage.

Tangxi Xue stood there.

She wore a snow-white cloak over a flowing, wide-sleeved dress, appearing as if she were about to take flight. Her garments fluttered gently in the sea breeze, like drifting clouds or fluttering petals.

The sunlight fell on her, illuminating a face so beautiful it eclipsed the sun and moon.

That face clearly bore the shadow of the Sea Queen Xiyin from back then.

Those eyebrows and eyes, that charm, were exactly like those of the former Sea Emperor of the Moon Clan.

"Gentlemen, it's a pleasure to meet you... I've been away for too long, you don't need to recognize this face."

"But from this moment on, kneel properly, look carefully, and remember—there is only one voice in the Weaving Moon Sea Kingdom, and that is the voice of this Emperor."

She spoke slowly, her voice not loud, but it sent chills down everyone's spine.

On her neck, the Heart of the Ocean was quietly glowing with tiny fireflies.

It was a deep blue, lustrous, like a bright moon rising from the depths of the sea.

That was a sacred object passed down through generations of the Yuezhi royal family.

That is irrefutable proof.

"It really is our Empress!"

It's unclear who shouted first, but the voice trembled with ecstasy and a hopeless expectation.

"She was actually brought back by the Sea Emperor himself!"

"Didn't the Sea Emperor stop us from picking up people? I really don't understand him..."

"In any case, Her Majesty the Empress has truly returned!"

All the Moon Guards were excited at this moment.

then.

They all knelt down in unison.

The silver armor rose and fell like waves, and the halberds fell in unison, making a series of muffled thuds.

"The Moonlit Guards pay their respects to Her Majesty the Empress!"

"Welcome back, Her Majesty the Empress!"

"Welcome, Your Majesty!"

The roar of the mountains was deafening, like waves crashing against the shore.

In the middle of the moon, he knelt on one knee at the very front.

Behind him, the Moon Guards in their silver armor knelt on the ground, their imposing presence awe-inspiring.

They came to demand an explanation.

They're here to cause trouble.

They've come to demand an explanation for that broken sacred object.

But now, they are kneeling here.

They knelt willingly.

He knelt down, tears welling in his eyes.

Tang Xixue looked at the scene before her and slightly raised her hand.

"Soldiers, you may dispense with the formalities."

Her voice was soft, yet it possessed a natural composure and dignity.

That posture surprised everyone.

Their Empress, having spent twenty years living among the common people, showed not a trace of the awkwardness of a girl from a humble family.

On the contrary, she was elegant and refined, with a graceful demeanor, as if the twenty years of wandering had never left a trace on her.

It was as if she was born to stand atop the nine-tiered jade steps, receiving the worship of all people.

Little did they know.

Their emperor is indeed living in exile, not among the common people.

The hidden gem fell into the hands of the Northern Star Empire, the number one power in the Nine Provinces, and has always been cherished by Emperor Shengchen.

She was a princess who was personally raised by the Empress Dowager from a young age.

She is the bright moon standing shoulder to shoulder with the emperor.

The radiance she exudes never comes from her bloodline, but from within herself.

Yue Zhongtian stood up and walked quickly to Tang Xixue.

He knelt on one knee and clasped his hands in a salute.

"This humble general is Yue Zhongtian, leader of the Yuelan Guard."

His voice was deep and powerful, each word resounding.

"We swear to protect Your Majesty to the death, and are willing to serve you like dogs and horses, at Your Majesty's beck and call!"

He looked up, and his sky-blue eyes were filled with determination and loyalty.

Those eyes were like the sea, deep and vast.

That gaze was like fire, intense and unwavering.

Moonlit Guard.

The oldest guard in the Zhiyue Sea Kingdom.

It predates Tianxingwei and is older than Zonglantai.

A force that has existed since the founding of the Yuezhi Kingdom.

They did not protect the imperial city or guard the palaces.

They only protect:

The bloodline of the Yuezhi royal family.

As long as the Moon Goddess is there, they will be there.

After the death of the Moon Emperor, they guarded his tomb.

The torch has been passed down through generations, never to be extinguished for a thousand years.

Today, the leader of this ancient guard is called Yue Zhongtian.

His presence there marked the Yuezhi's last line of defense.

Tang Xixue stared at the face before her and suddenly froze.

This face looks so familiar.

She was so familiar with it that she almost thought she was seeing things.

"what?"

She let out a soft "hmm," her gaze falling on those sky-blue eyes.

The color of his eyes was different from Mu Liang's.

Mu Liang's eyes were a different color.

But apart from that, there's this face, this profile, this upright and pine-like figure.

He looks exactly like the brothers Chaohan and Muliang.

"This...isn't this our Mu Liang?"

She spoke in surprise, her voice filled with disbelief.

Yue Zhongtian was slightly taken aback.

Then he understood.

A warm smile suddenly appeared on that usually stern face.

"Mu Liang is my younger brother."

He responded, his voice gentle.

Tang Xixue's eyes lit up.

Those peach blossom eyes sparkled like a galaxy, dazzlingly bright.

"What about Chao Han?"

She was genuinely shocked.

Could there really be such a coincidence in the world?

"Chao Han is my elder brother."

Yue Zhongtian answered earnestly, each word clear and distinct.

"Of the three brothers, only I am in the Sea Kingdom."

"When the elder brother and younger brother were young, they left the sea kingdom to search for His Majesty on the mainland."

triplets.

The three sons of the Yuezhi.

The lineage has been passed down to these three sons in this generation:

The moon is cold in the morning.

The moon hangs high in the sky.

The moonlight is cool at dusk.

There are three people in this world who have belonged to her since birth.

The Yuezhi had three sons: two stars accompanied by snow, and one son guarding the abyss.

Morning chill and evening coolness stayed by her side, never leaving her for a moment.

Zhongtian, all alone, guarded the depths of the sea kingdom.

"Have they... found His Majesty?"

The moon in the sky suddenly became softer and more hesitant.

He never knew whether his two brothers would survive after setting foot on that unfamiliar continent.

The mainland is treacherous, and people's hearts are unpredictable.

Could they be deceived?

Will something bad happen to them?

Will it be...

He had thought about it many times, but never dared to think about it deeply.

He simply stands here day after day, guarding this sea and this waiting.

"Um."

Tang Xixue responded softly.

The sound was soft, yet so powerful that it made Yue Zhongtian's heart tremble, and he became so excited that his breathing quickened.

"We've found it."

She recalled the first time she met Chaohan and Muliang.

The two poor children, unaware of the wickedness of human nature, were tricked into going to the Asura Platform and left to die amidst a mountain of corpses.

On the verge of death.

He was covered in blood.

I almost, just a hair's breadth away, and I would never have seen her again.

But fate ultimately smiled upon them.

They met among countless streams.

She met them.

She picked them up.

How can this not be considered finding her?

Yue Zhongtian's eyes suddenly felt hot.

He lowered his head, took a deep breath, and managed to suppress his surging emotions.

The tears were so intense, they seemed about to overflow from his eyes.

But he is the leader of the Moonlit Guard.