"Two seniors, why have you come?"
The two people who came were Mo Yan and Mo Bai. Both were dressed in black robes.
Mo Yan lowered her voice and said, "If I hadn't come, I'm afraid my little girl would have died in the Eastern Continent's royal palace."
"Senior is joking. I would never let such a thing happen," the king of the Eastern Continent replied.
"But it has already happened, King of the Eastern Continent. If you're a man, you shouldn't be so timid. You must show some courage in this matter. Are you still afraid of the Dongfang family's power?"
"Senior, you know that the Dongfang Clan—"
"With our help, what are you still afraid of?"
"With senior's words, I can rest assured."
"King of the Eastern Continent, this Eastern Continent has nothing to do with us. We just can't bear to see Jin'er suffer such grievances. We respect the choice she made. The Eastern Continent might be a precious treasure to you, but to us, it's nothing."
"I understand."
"You don't need to be afraid of conflict with the Dongfang family. This battle is inevitable. When I came, I already heard what happened today. You did well. Since you've taken the first step, you might as well go all the way and catch them off guard."
"I understand, but what about the risks?"
Mo Yan glanced at Mo Bai.
Mo Bai stepped forward and said, "I'll assist you tonight."
The king of the Eastern Continent was overjoyed and quickly said, "Then I'll go and make arrangements now."
Mo Yan nodded.
The king of the Eastern Continent got up, said a simple goodbye to Jin Se, and then rushed away.
After the king of the Eastern Continent left, Lady Jin Se dismissed all the people around her.
After the maids and eunuchs left, Jin Se immediately got out of bed nimbly. She was completely different from the weak woman she was before.
She knelt on the ground, her voice clear and powerful. "God Seat, Ghost Lord, everything is under control."
Mo Yan nodded.
Lady Jin Se's original name was Bai Zhi. She was one of the four protectors of the Ghost Domain. She came to the Eastern Continent in disguise many years ago for this very moment.
Mo Yan walked to the high seat and sat down. "Get up."
"Yes."
Lady Jin Se's face was still a little pale.
Mo Yan said, "I've wronged you by asking you to do this."
"It's my duty to serve the God Seat. I don't feel wronged."
However, the loss of the fetus in her womb still made Bai Zhi feel a sense of loss. That child had once held her hopes, although they were short - lived.
"Don't blame me for being cruel. This child was just a pawn from the start. Now he's just being put to use earlier. As one of the four protectors of the Ghost Domain, don't forget your responsibility."
"I dare not forget, but I don't understand. Our original plan was to let this child be born secretly and then use him to intensify the conflict between the Dongfang family and the royal family, giving us enough time to prepare. But why?"
Mo Yan said coldly, "You want to ask me why I advanced the plan so much, right?"
Bai Zhi lowered her head.
Mo Yan said, "Do you know who I saw in the Eastern Continent a few days ago?"
Mo Bai also looked at Mo Yan.
Mo Yan sighed and said, "It was Luo Qiu."
Luo Qiu?
" Why did she come to the Eastern Continent? Father, does she know about the Soul matter?"
Mo Yan nodded and then shook her head.
"I'm not sure exactly. Anyway, she's here and she's against me. No matter what the result is, we can't just sit and wait for death. The plan must be accelerated."
Mo Bai looked thoughtful.
Bai Zhi understood.
The God Seat had been planning this for a long time. No wonder he was so anxious. No one in the Ghost Domain dared to question Senior Luo Qiu's strength.
"Was it that night?" Mo Bai asked.
Mo Yan nodded.
Then she said, "So, although this is a risky move, we have to do it in advance. Mo Bai, you're the master of the Ghost Domain and will be the future king of Loulan. You should know that this time, it's either success or failure."
Mo Bai nodded. "I understand father's painstaking efforts."
Mo Yan nodded with satisfaction and said to Bai Zhi, "You did a great job this time. After our plan is completed, you'll be in charge of a state in the Nine - State Continent."
"I dare not expect such a thing."
Mo Yan gave a few more instructions and then went out with Mo Bai to make preparations.
After they left, Bai Zhi stood up. Her knees hurt a little.
Her hands unconsciously stroked her lower abdomen. Her child was already formed. Because Bai Zhi was thin, she hadn't shown her pregnancy. The child was already four months old.
At first, Bai Zhi knew that the child was just a pawn in the God Seat's plan, and she hadn't paid much attention.
But—
But the king of the Eastern Continent really cared about the child in her womb. He would consider her feelings and order the imperial kitchen to prepare suitable meals for her every day.
Many times in the middle of the night, when Bai Zhi woke up, she would find that the king of the Eastern Continent was still awake, looking at her lower abdomen lovingly with gentle eyes.
His attention had unconsciously affected Bai Zhi. She had begun to have expectations for the child in her womb.
Yesterday, when the God Seat said that the child couldn't be kept, for the first time, Bai Zhi had the idea of disobeying the order. But she couldn't. Her life was in the God Seat's hands. She had no right to resist.
When she drank the safflower, she could already feel the movement of the fetus in her womb.
Bai Zhi was in great pain.
She knew that only by becoming strong enough could she have a choice.
Bai Zhi's hands kept stroking her lower abdomen. The once slightly protruding abdomen was now completely flat. She stroked it again and again, but the child was no longer there. No matter how much she stroked, the child would never respond to her again.
Tears silently slid down her face.
Bai Zhi reached out to wipe away the tears.
People in the Ghost Domain don't have hearts.
She propped herself up and walked step by step towards the big bed. But the once warm bed now felt so cold.
The king of the Eastern Continent.
Bai Zhi could say that she had never loved him. But the little life in her womb had really existed, and she had experienced it.
"There will be other children in the future. It's okay," Bai Zhi said to herself as she raised her eyes again. There were no more tears in her eyes.
If it hadn't been for Dongfang Yinuo's repeated provocations, this child might have accompanied her for a longer time.
This plan must succeed; there's no room for failure.
When the king of the Eastern Continent returned, Mo Yan and Mo Bai had already left. Jin Se was sleeping peacefully in the bed.
The king of the Eastern Continent sat down and whispered, "Jin'er, wake up and take your medicine."
Bai Zhi slowly opened her eyes.
The king of the Eastern Continent's affection made her feel dazed for a moment. Her hand unconsciously stroked her lower abdomen again. The king of the Eastern Continent noticed this action and said, "Be good, Jin'er. Take your medicine first."
Bai Zhi pushed the medicine away, got up, and put on her clothes and shoes.
"Jin'er?"
"Your Majesty, aren't we going to the princess's mansion tonight? Can I go with you?"