Chapter 760: Feather Falls
Ying Zheng naturally understood Aiguli’s worries and concerns.

Although the Queen of Jingjue made the most correct choice, she was really afraid of encountering a daring and reckless madman who dared to impersonate the emperor.

If I don’t let her confirm, today’s questioning will probably only be met with hesitant and perfunctory responses.

Ying Zheng nodded slightly, and said in a voice as resounding as jade: “I forgive your offense. Raise your head.”

Ayiguli bowed respectfully and said with utmost respect: “Thank you very much, merciful Son of Heaven.”

Ayiguli slowly raised her head and looked at Ying Zheng carefully and attentively.

The man in front of him was tall and strong. Even from the perspective of people from the Western Regions, he was extremely handsome and heroic, just like the legendary god of war.

The calm confidence that is innate and engraved in the bones is just like the snow on the top of Tianshan Mountain that never melts all year round, cold and aloof; the majesty emanating from between the brows is like a strong wind carrying sand and gravel, which is terrifying.

Such momentum is not something that ordinary people can pretend.

Looking at his clothes, although they are not as solemn as the robes and crown of the Qin emperor, just looking at the material of the clothes, as well as the accessories such as the jade pendants and sachets on the belt around his waist.

It is obviously not something that can be found in the Western Regions. In other words, looking around the world, there are very few people who can possess such luxurious things.

Aiguli thought to herself that the person who came was very similar to the one described in her daughter’s letter, so it should be true.

She breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, but her nerves were even more tense.

If it is false, we can still pretend to be nice to it; but if it is true, and the ruler of the world has quietly come to the Western Regions, it must be a big deal.

In front of this emperor, the tiny Jingjue was as fragile as an ant. If they got involved, they would be reduced to ashes if they were not careful.

Ying Zheng also took a look at the Queen of Jingjue in front of him. She was indeed worthy of being the mother of Sevillania. Her beauty was truly passed down from generation to generation.

The current queen also has blonde hair, blue eyes, a great figure and a beautiful appearance.

She is not very old, in her early forties, but looks only about thirty-four or thirty-five. She has taken good care of herself and is still a pretty beauty even now. This beauty has become even more mature and charming as time has sculpted her.

Ying Zheng thought to himself that there were still beauties in the Western Regions, and he should ask them to offer more of them in the future, as there were still too few little golden retrievers in the harem.

Ying Zheng raised his hand to signal, and said calmly: “Stand up and sit down.”

“Your daughter, Sevilanya, is my beloved beauty. You don’t have to worry. Who in the world dares to pretend to be me?”

Aiguli felt more relieved, lowered her head and said yes, then slowly stood up, moved a small chair and sat down carefully under Ying Zheng.

She only dared to let her plump buttocks touch half of the chair surface, and leaned forward slightly, ready to stand up and answer at any time, as cautious as a frightened bird.

Ying Zheng sat upright and spoke slowly: “I came here in secret for some private business. Now I have something to ask you. You must answer truthfully and not hide anything. If it is useful to me, I will reward you handsomely.”

Ayiguli hurriedly stood up, half bowed, and said respectfully and firmly: “Great Son of Heaven, your grace shines everywhere. I am a loyal servant of the great Son of Heaven, and I will tell you everything I know.”

Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction, a faint smile on his lips: “Sit down.”

After Ayiguli sat down, he looked at her with a sharp gaze and spoke slowly: “Your bloodline is quite extraordinary. Is there any hidden secret in it?”

These words were like a huge rock thrown into a calm lake, and Ayiguli’s heart was instantly filled with turbulent waves.

She didn’t know what to do for a moment. She never expected that when Ying Zheng asked her, he would directly ask the most secret foundation of the Jingjue royal family. This was a secret known only to queens of all generations.

Aiguli was hesitant, lowered her head with an uncertain expression, her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her skirt, and Ying Zheng waited quietly.

The atmosphere in the room became more and more depressing and quiet. Aiguli hesitated again and again, weighing the pros and cons over and over in her heart.

Finally, he made up his mind and said it. His daughter would benefit from it, and the entire Jingjue Kingdom and the royal family would also benefit from it.

Don’t tell me? There’s no room for rejection. If you don’t tell me, there’s nothing left.

After making up her mind, Ayiguli breathed a sigh of relief, swallowed her saliva, organized her words, and slowly spoke:
“Replying to the great Son of Heaven, the bloodline of this humble minister is special because it has only been around for a short time. It has only been around for over two hundred years, and has been passed down for only eleven generations.”

“My ancestor was once just an ordinary woman, but she was extremely lucky to have met a goddess with boundless magical powers who came to the Kingdom of Jingjue.”

“No, there was no Jingjue Kingdom at that time. There was almost no one here, only a dozen households and some passers-by.” “The ancestor was in a small oasis and was fortunate to meet a goddess.”

“At that time, the ancestor was herding and happened to come to that small oasis. At that time, the ancestor did not know that the person he met was the goddess. He just thought that she was really beautiful, and her clothes and temperament were extraordinary. She was not an ordinary person at all.”

“Especially, that goddess can fly. She floats in the air, and her body is spotless.”

“At that time, the ancestor had only five sheep in his flock, but he still slaughtered one immediately and presented it to the goddess along with the dry food he brought with him.”

“The goddess was also very surprised, and then she accepted the gift from the ancestor and asked if he had any request. The ancestor did not ask for anything, but said that seeing that the goddess was alone and had nothing, he just wanted to offer her a meal.”

“The goddess did not force it. She only gave the ancestor a feather and said that he would be able to find her in the direction where the feather fell. Then she returned the sacrifice intact.”

When Ying Zheng heard this, his eyes suddenly froze like cold stars, but he remained silent and listened quietly.

Ayiguli paused and continued, “Several years passed like this, and my ancestor got married. Although his life was plain and hard, it was also peaceful and harmonious.”

“Until that nightmare day, a group of bandits broke into the village like vicious wolves, burning, killing and looting. The small village instantly turned into a living hell. Only a few people who were grazing outside survived. My ancestor’s husband also died tragically at the hands of the bandits.”

“Afterwards, the grief-stricken ancestor held the feather and set out on the journey to find the goddess. She headed south, sleeping in the open air and nearly dying several times.”

“Finally, after going through so much hardship, she came to the side of a mountain. When the feather fell to the ground and pointed to the sky, a huge eagle flew over and carried her to a valley.”

Ying Zheng’s eyes became more solemn, and his body leaned forward unconsciously, listening attentively.

“That valley is extremely steep and surrounded by mountains. Mortals cannot enter it at all. The strange thing is that when you look down from the top of the mountain, it looks desolate, but when the eagle carrying our ancestors landed in the valley, what we saw was as beautiful as a fairyland.”

“When our ancestor saw the goddess, he burst into tears and begged for revenge. The goddess gave him a divine fruit, and after our ancestor took it, he gained green eyes, which are now called Jingjue Lingmu.”

“Later, the goddess gave me a technique that was an illusion to be used with this pupil. It was with this pupil and the illusion that my ancestor went to the bandit camp alone, killed the bandits, and saved many innocent people.”

“Later, our ancestors became the protectors of this area, and later founded Jingjue, and then it was passed down from generation to generation.”

“The reason why the Jingjue Kingdom has been passed down from generation to generation by women is because the ancestor who founded it was a woman.”

“Then there is the divine fruit that our ancestors ate. That divine fruit caused our lineage to give birth to mostly girls from generation to generation, with few boys. And it is more difficult for men to awaken their spiritual eyes than for women. In order for the leader to be able to protect Jingjue, the rule of allowing women to inherit the throne was established.”

Ayiguli sighed, her tone bleak: “Great Son of Heaven, this desert is desolate and lonely, with a sparse population, and it is difficult to survive. We are not like your Majesty’s country, which is so vast and prosperous, with so many outstanding people and beautiful scenery.”

“Even though we know that the divine fruit has some disadvantages, we have no choice but to accept them. Compared with the cruel reality, these small disadvantages are really not worth mentioning.”

Ying Zheng nodded gently and said, “So that’s how it is. Your ancestors were quite predestined with immortality.”

He narrowed his eyes for a moment, then asked, “Did your ancestors see the goddess again?”

Ayiguli nodded and said, “Your Majesty is wise, there is indeed one more time.”

“After our ancestor established a small tribe here, he went there again with offerings. But the feather had been taken back, so he could only go there relying on his memory. When he arrived, he faced a cliff and could not enter the valley.”

“The ancestor stayed on the cliff for a full forty days and nights, kneeling and praying devoutly every day until she ran out of energy. At that time, the ancestor had eaten all the dry food, but she would rather dig wild grass to fill her stomach than touch the offerings offered to the goddess. It was not until she was on the verge of death that she finally moved the goddess.”

“The voice of the goddess came from all directions, telling the ancestors that their fate had ended and there was no need to force it.”

“The ancestor told the goddess that she only wanted to see the goddess again and offered a sacrifice to express her gratitude. She wanted nothing else. The goddess sent the divine eagle to receive the sacrifice and told the ancestor that if she wanted to see her again, she could only rely on herself.”

“Since then, our ancestors have tried to climb the cliff every day, but this time, an eagle brought us fruits and vegetables every day.”

“After trying for a year, after going through untold hardships and risking life and death several times, the ancestor finally climbed over the cliff. Then, under the guidance of the flying eagle, he entered the valley and saw the goddess again.”

“During this meeting, the ancestor simply expressed his gratitude and then returned without asking for anything.”

“Since then, this secret has only been passed down orally from generation to generation, and no one else knows about it.”

“In later generations, there were also ancestors who wanted to seek immortality again, but no matter how many sacrifices they offered, it was of no avail. No matter how much they begged, there was no response. No one could climb over the cliff again, and in the end they had no choice but to give up.”

“At this point, this matter has become pure legend. It is difficult for me to tell whether it is true or not.”

(End of this chapter)