MC - Chapter 167: Background - Part 1

Drizzling rain fell.

The Great Liang Emperor stood up, his temples already grayed significantly. It was just that in an instant, this Emperor who had always appeared strong in front of people, seemed to have aged considerably at this moment. As the Emperor walked out of the palace, he listened to the distant tolling of bells coming from the depths of the imperial city and remained silent for a long time.

The palace attendants could not help themselves but burst into tears, their crying evoking a sense of sadness in the Great Liang Emperor.

He took a few steps and sat down on the threshold in front of the palace, his emperor robes dropping on the ground and getting wet from the rain.

The current Emperor appeared very old.

His eyes no longer held tears, but anyone who looked into those eyes would know the immense pain the Emperor was feeling.

He sat on the threshold and beckoned with his hand.

The palace attendants dispersed, walking towards a distant place and kneeling down there.

The tolling of bells and the sound of a conch filled the air.

The Great Liang Emperor was unbelievably silent.

The rain grew heavier, as if even the heavens were grieving.

After an unknown period of time, the Dean approached, holding an umbrella as he walked from a distance.

The Dean arrived before the palace gate without saying a word. He quickly sat down, closed the umbrella, and casually leaned it at one side. Then, he began to speak, "Her Majesty won't be returning from this distant journey. However, Your Majesty must continue to guard the current Great Liang Dynasty. The desolate north of 30 thousand miles is a shared aspiration of both Your Majesty and the Empress."

The Great Liang Emperor did not speak, he just kept his head lowered.

The Dean who had known the Great Liang Emperor since his youth, actually understood his temperament quite well. Instead of looking down on the current state of the Great Liang Emperor, the Dean felt it was just right and only natural. There had been too many cold-blooded emperors in histor

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Translator Notes

I understand that some people might be confused about the family tree, so I drew a simple relationship tree showing how Chen Chao is related.

Chen Chao is biologically related to both the Great Liang Emperor and Empress.

In addition, you'll see that Chen Chao is actually a direct descendant of the former Crown Prince, although born from a concubine.

Martial Cultivator Chapter 167: Background - Part 1

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