Strategy to Capture That Scum GongCh69 - Your Majesty, This Servant Obeys

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17. Your Majesty, This Servant Obeys

Yang Xian had been on guard against Chu Xing and had been carefully watchinghim until just now. Since His Majesty had returned, it was not for certain that Chu Xing’s attitude would not change as well. However, seeing Chu Xing’s appearance of lowering his head, awaiting punishment, he couldn’t say that he wasn’t shocked….Xie He’s orders snapped him out of that shock though, and he hurriedly went to get the whip, handing it over to Xie He.

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This was the whip used to punish the palace people who had made mistakes before. There were barbs on the whip. One lash would cause the flesh to be instantly lacerated!

Xie He raised his hand and heavily whipped down on Chu Xing’s body! Blood sprayed out onto the floor with the tail of the whip. Even so, Chu Xing did not move nor did his expression change. He remained kneeling on the floor, deferential. His spine was straight, and he continued to look at Xie He without averting his gaze. unpL2i

Xie He’s eyes were dark and cold. He fiercely whipped down a few times. Only, he didn’t have much stamina, so after a few lashes, he was panting. Yang Xian promptly stepped up to support him, “Your Majesty….”

Xie He felt that he had put on an adequate show. Although General Chu’s thick, leather-like skin was really resistant, if he really beat him to death, he’d be deducted 30,000 experience points, and his work in this world would go to waste. Therefore, he shoved the whip in Yang Xian’s arms and sneered, “Don’t be so impatient, General Chu. Zhen won’t let you die so simply…This is what you said to Zhen that day. Zhen will return your words today!”

Xie He gave Chu Xing a glacial glance and then told Yang Xian, “Go invite Prince An into the Palace. Zhen has something to discuss with Imperial Uncle.”

Yang Xian did not respond immediately. Right now, there was only him by His Majesty’s side, who he could still use. He really wasn’t at ease with leaving His Majesty alone….

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Xie He could easily read his thoughts. A sliver of warmth appeared in his dark and cold eyes, and his tone of voice softened, “Go, ba. It will be fine.”

Yang Xian hesitated but did not go against Xie He’s wishes in the end. From what he had observed about Chu Xing recently, Chu Xing was unlikely to harm His Majesty. Therefore, he bowed and left to call Prince An.

Xie He walked until he stood before Chu Xing, circling around him twice, seemingly full of interest. With a low chuckle, he said, “General Chu, do you know what a fate genuinely worse than death is?”

Chu Xing fell silent and then said, “Chen knows.” RmuFql

Xie He wrapped his left arm around the other’s neck as if embracing the person below him. His left hand slowly shifted downwards, landing on the wound on his chest. His sharp nails suddenly dug into the bloody welt.

Xie He’s voice was light as a feather, “No, you don’t know.”

This level of pain seemed to be nothing to Chu Xing. He had previously suffered worse injuries, more horrifying pain. So long as His Majesty was happy, he didn’t mind being tortured or treated cruelly…It was the pain in his heart, that bone-deep pain, that could not be alleviated.

Chu Xing lowered his eyes slightly, motionless. He let Xie He do as he wished… 0kapnl

As if he couldn’t feel anything at all.

“Only, Zhen will enlighten you,” Xie He’s voice grew increasingly cold, “You thought that by pretending to be good to Zhen, Zhen would pardon you, hm…?”

Chu Xing was shocked. His expression finally cracked.

What was happening?! Didn’t all of His Majesty’s personalities have separate memories? How could he remember that he treated him well…? Just how much did he remember…? l0bNzZ

Xie He noticed his expression and chuckled, “You thought that Zhen wouldn’t remember?”

There was extremely repressed agony in Chu Xing’s voice, “Yes….”

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Why did he have to remember? Wouldn’t it be better if he hadn’t remembered?

Xie He’s fingertips were stained with Chu Xing’s blood, “You sympathize and pity Zhen.” 2kCKZw

“I…” Chu Xing’s lips parted.

Xie He’s voice suddenly became shrill. He stabbed his fingers back into Chu Xing’s flesh, “Zhen doesn’t need anyone’s pity! Especially not the pity of a traitor like you!”

Chu Xing’s eyes held his pain. A long time later, he spat out, “Chen has sinned. Chen deserves a thousand deaths.”

Xie He laughed darkly and let go of him. He gazed down on him for a moment before leaving. UjqkfH

Chu Xing watched as the door in front of him closed. From beginning to end, he did not cast his gaze away. He simply knelt there like that.

I’m sorry….

Actually, it wasn’t because I pitied you. It was because I love you…but you don’t need my love.

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Xie He waited for a while. Yang Xian and Jing Heng entered the Palace together.

Jing Heng looked at the bloodied Chu Xing kneeling in the courtyard. There was astonishment in his eyes. He didn’t understand what exactly Chu Xing’s intentions were and was worried that Xie He would provoke Chu Xing like this.

Therefore, as soon as he entered, Jing Heng told Xie He, “Your Majesty, for now, Chu Xing must not die.”

Even if Chu Xing did not fight back, if His Majesty really killed Chu Xing, Chu Xing’s subordinates would certainly rebel. At that time, His Majesty would definitely meet a tragic end! sCUIpq

Xie He was calmer than he expected, however. He smiled at Jing Heng, tone insipid, “Zhen will not kill him.”

Jing Heng was startled. With His Majesty’s temperament, was he actually willing to tolerate the traitor who had humiliated him?

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Xie He did not speak of Chu Xing again. He looked at Jing Heng and showed a reminiscent smile. He spoke peacefully, “Imperial Uncle, do you resent Zhen?”

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Xie He looked at him fixedly for a long time before saying softly, “Thank you.”

Jing Heng was moved, “Your Majesty….”

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Xie He was quiet for a while, and an unprecedented complicated expression flowed out of his eyes. He sighed, “Unfortunately…Zhen is not a good Emperor….”

Jing Heng couldn’t bear to see Xie He blaming himself, and said, “This was not Your Majesty’s fault….” Z6xoSW

Xie He was quiet and then said, “You need not comfort Zhen. Zhen is aware that what Zhen did was not right. Actually…at that time, Zhen had wanted to be a good Emperor, but…Zhen was unable to.”

Zhen is not broad-minded like you nor is Zhen capable like you. Zhen doesn’t even know how to be a normal person, let alone does Zhen have the ability to be compassionate to all those beneath the heavens.”

“In Zhen’s heart, there is only injustice and resentment.”

Jing Heng’s heart ached dearly, “Your Majesty…you have already been working very hard.” PbZ7Sg

Xie He shook his head with a smile, “If Imperial Uncle were to be Emperor, things would definitely have not turned out this way. You would definitely be loved and respected by the people…You would be a great Emperor.”

Jing Heng knelt, “Your Majesty, you absolutely must not say such words!”

Xie He promptly pulled him up by the arm, voice earnest, eyes full of expectations, “Imperial Uncle, will you help Zhen?”

Jing Heng said, “Whatever You Majesty commands, Chen will risk life and limb.” EC2p3

Xie He said, “Will you be Emperor for Zhen?”

There was shock, “What?!”

Xie He looked him in the eye and slowly repeated, “Zhen wishes that you will become Emperor.”

Jing Heng looked at him, agitated, “No!” 9djI08

Xie He looked at him and said, “Zhen’s Imperial Tomb has already been built. Building that Imperial Tomb…was the first thing Zhen did after being freed from that lowly woman…even if there hadn’t been Chu Xing, Zhen was already planning on calling you back.”

When he said this, he smiled, eyes bright and keen, “Imperial Uncle, if you’re unwilling, does that mean that you want Zhen to crown Chu Xing, that traitor? Imperial Uncle, are you willing to let Zhen leave this world with such a troubled heart?”

Jing Heng instantly understood what Xie He meant, and his expression changed greatly!

This was the reason for His Majesty’s abnormality! It was because he had calmly arranged for his own funeral! tKE5fD

Yang Xian, who had been silent all this time, could no longer remain calm. He persuaded with a trembling voice, “You must not, Your Majesty!”

Xie He glanced at the two of them, a slight smile in his eyes. At this moment, the darkness covering his eyes seemed to disperse. There was only ease and reconciliation, “Look at you two. Zhen thinks that Zhen isn’t actually that pitiful.”

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Yang Xian choked with emotion, eyes red, “Your Majesty….”

Jing Heng’s hands shook, “Your Majesty, it does not have to be like this.” V6tZcx

Xie He said to Jing Heng, “Imperial Uncle, Zhen only feels assured handing this realm over to you. Please help Zhen one last time? Zhen does not want to feel like a sinner when…leaving. Zhen wants to do one good thing for this country.”

There was agony and conflict in Jing Heng’s eyes, “You can stay to assist, Your Majesty.”

Xie He smiled, “Imperial Uncle, this is Zhen’s final request to you. You will promise Zhen, yes?”

Jing Heng looked at the carefree smile and decisive light in Xie He’s eyes. He finally understood that no one could stop him today. MpkNdz

To His Majesty, this was his long-awaited absolution. This was the rebirth that he had been yearning for for so long….To His Majesty, this was not death but a beginning. Meanwhile, Jing Heng, because of his own selfishness and reluctance to part, wanted to do such a cruel thing as to make him stay…Because he himself didn’t want to endure any pain, he wanted His Majesty to continue living in this world that would only cause him to suffer….

However, in front of this version of His Majesty, how could he refuse him? Even if the price for agreeing would be extremely bitter, he could not bear to extinguish the hopeful light in His Majesty’s eyes.

Jing Heng stared deeply into Xie He’s eyes and finally spoke. A mere three words seemed to exhaust all of his strength, “This servant obeys.”

From now on, this life of his would live according to His Majesty’s final wish. He would be a great Emperor, in place of His Majesty. EBjQTP

【Ding, Jing Heng’s Favourability Value +2. The current Favourability Value is 100.】

Xie He smiled. This time, he smiled very happily. So happy like he had finally been able to put down the very last of his burdens. Like he was no longer chained.

Yang Xian stared at the smile on Xie He’s face…and suddenly, the words of persuasion he wanted to say could no longer come out.

To him, who had practically been witness to the entirety of His Majesty’s life, this day did not come suddenly. It was just that, although he knew that this would be the outcome, he still had wanted to fight it until the end, to avoid this foreordained ending. lXyRKd

However, he could no longer avoid it.

All that he could do was follow His Majesty, be by his side, regardless if it was in the past or the present, that would not change.

Jing Heng did not stay overnight in the Palace. Xie He sent him off at the Palace gates and then returned.

Yang Xian helped Xie He wash up as usual. He supported him to sit on the bed and asked quietly, “Would Your Majesty like to rest now or read for a while?” anuN6d

His bearing was exactly the same as it always had been.

Xie He pulled his hand, “Sit with Zhen for a while.”

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Yang Xian said, “Nubi dares not overstep.”

Xie He smiled, “You’ve always been like this. After so many years, you still stick so strictly to your role. You won’t do anything that isn’t in accordance with your position, no matter how trifling. Zhen knows that you’ve given it a lot of thought, that you do not wish for Zhen to recall any unhappy matters. But…actually, you need not be like this. You are different in Zhen’s heart.” JpIDfO

Yang Xian looked at him. He couldn’t stop the affection from dripping out of his eyes, “Your Majesty….”

“Just tonight, lie with Zhen for a while,” Xie He pulled Yang Xian down to lie next to him. He pressed one hand against the other’s chest, “Don’t move, Zhen is tired.”

Tonight, rain drizzled outside. But, there was only peaceful stillness inside of the room.

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The next morning, Yang Xian dressed Xie He in his court clothes and helped bind his hair. He put on the golden crown, movements gentle and careful. Only, he kept his eyes lowered the whole time, so as to not show Xie He the sorrow in his eyes.

Xie He’s expression was very tranquil. Without yesterday’s malice, his appearance and air seemed to have changed a lot.

He took a step outside and saw that Chu Xing was still kneeling outside. He was injured and had been drenched by the rain all night. But, his body was still as majestic and motionless as a mountain.

Xie He didn’t even give him a glance and walked past him. 9d3NR4

This was the last time Xie He would attend morning court.

Xie He announced that he would pass the throne onto Prince An to all the officials. No one had guessed that this would occur, and the whole court was in an uproar. Regardless, Xie He was firm on his position. In any case, he was an Incapable Ruler. An Incapable Ruler would do as his heart desired.

Seeing that they could not change Xie He’s mind, the people gradually stopped fussing and began to conjure up other ideas.

Anyway, no matter what, this was better than having this Incapable Ruler continue on as Emperor. Prince An had always had a worthy name. He had a good character; he was capable, and he was smooth and slick in establishing personal relations. Inwardly, these people actually weren’t all that against this. In addition, it seemed like Prince An had attained Chu Xing’s support. People who wanted to oppose this had to consider their own capabilities first. YaOM7d

After Xie He finished his last scene, he happily returned to his Qin Palace.

Prince An and Chu Xing would naturally be the ones dealing with what was left. He needn’t worry about it.

Xie He pulled down a dagger inlaid with jewels from the wall. This was the original Jing Zhao’s dagger. It was incomparably sharp, able to cut steel like mud. He unsheathed it and took a look. His face was reflected in the cold, shiny surface of the blade.

Xie He took the blade, walked over to Chu Xing, and called him softly, “General Chu.” 7EKe0W

General Chu saw the blade in Xie He’s hands. He thought that His Majesty was finally going to kill him. This was what he deserved. He was about to close his eyes and wait for death…But in the next moment, he saw Xie He handing it over to him. He smiled and said, “General Chu, it is time for you to honour your promise.”

Chu Xing stared at Xie He in disbelief. His body, which had never wavered before, swayed slightly at this moment. He was struck dumb, “What are you saying…?”

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Xie He looked at him and perked the corner of his lips into a smile. There was a never-before-seen resplendent smile in his black eyes. Without the resentment and coldness that he used to have, he was even more captivating, “General Chu, you promised that you would let Zhen be buried and at rest, ah.”

“No…” Chu Xing could not control the suffering in his eyes. He kowtowed heavily to Xie He, voice hoarse, as if begging, “Please rethink things, Your Majesty.” 71M8nH

Xie He looked at him and only said two words, “Take it.”

Chu Xing didn’t reach out. It was like what was in front of him wasn’t a blade, but something that would send him into an abyss of eternal damnation.

Thus, Xie He grabbed his hand and personally placed the hilt into it. He then clasped both of his own hands around Chu Xing’s hand. Because they were very close, when Xie He raised his head, Chu Xing could nearly touch Xie He’s face. Xie He could see his face reflected in Chu Xing’s eyes. The corner of his lips rose again, “General Chu, didn’t you say that you would obey all of Zhen’s commands? It couldn’t be that you were deceiving Zhen?”

Chu Xing felt like there was something stuck in his throat. He looked at Xie He, pained, “Your Majesty…Please retract your command.” o9JK87

Xie He did not get angry. He looked at him, donning a smile that was not a smile, and said, “Don’t you like Zhen? General Chu kills people like one cuts wheat. To you, this is an easy matter. You’re not even willing to do this. Is this all your love amounts to?”

Chu Xing’s appearance finally cracked. This was the first time he could not hold the blade in his hands tightly.

He finally understood what Xie He meant. This was the true punishment given to him. This was the punishment for falling for him…what it meant to have a fate worse than death…He finally understood at this very moment.

Xie He reached out, fingertips caressing Chu Xing’s face. His eyes softened. For the first time, there was no resentment nor coldness in the gaze he used to look at Chu Xing…only peace and gentleness…He even looked a bit like he was looking forward to this. tpeJW

Xie He smiled, his tear birthmark moving, “If you could have come a bit earlier…How good would that….”

He didn’t finish his words. He clenched his hands tightly around Chu Xing’s hand and stabbed the blade into his own chest.

Mn. It was indeed very sharp. It didn’t hurt that much.

【Ding, departure from this world in progress….】 bwtKdk

【Ding, the target of this world, Chu Xing, was successfully captured. Obtained 10,000 experience points. The important character of this world, Jing Heng, was successfully captured. Obtained 8000 experience points. The important character of this world, Yang Xian, was successfully captured. Obtained 8000 experience points. The total experience points obtained in this world is 26,000.】

Chu Xing held Jing Zhao’s body, motionless. He was like a wooden puppet, whose strings had been cut. He forgot to struggle, forgot to move. He could only watch helplessly as the person before him shut his eyes and ceased to breathe.

They went around and around, but in the end, he had still personally killed him.

There was a serene smile on Jing Zhao’s face. He had his eyes closed. He looked like he had gone to sleep. Finally, he had no need to wake up from his beautiful dream. nt4DEe

Chu Xing bent down and lightly kissed him on the lips.

What were you saying just now, ne? Were you disdaining me for seeing the truth too late or disdaining me for coming to you too late…? If…I could have met you sooner, fallen for you sooner, could everything have changed…? It was really regretful…Why couldn’t I have come sooner…?

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Only, it didn’t matter. Next time, I certainly will not be late, because I can’t let you leave all by yourself again.

Wait for me. ZRs5pL

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When Jing Heng went back, he saw the scene of Chu Xing holding Jing Zhao’s corpse. The two of them were fused together as if they had become a single stone statue. He originally really hated Chu Xing, but now seeing him like this…He couldn’t help but sigh imperceptibly.

In the end, His Majesty had left. This was the ending he had wished for so long for…Leaving them, who continued to live, to pass these hopeless days without him.

Jing Heng walked over and said insipidly, “His Majesty has already left. General, let go.” OZQpTb

Chu Xing seemed to come back to himself upon hearing this. There was a deathly stillness in his eyes. He slowly stood up and carried Jing Zhao back into Qin Palace, gently placing him down onto the bed.

Perhaps it was because the knife was so sharp, or because he had already suffered too much pain, Jing Zhao’s expression was exceedingly tranquil. There was even a smile on his lips. Chu Xing gently stroked his cheeks. Fortunately, he did not leave in pain.

He looked at him for a while and then said quietly, “Your wish…I will definitely achieve it for you.”

Since you wanted Jing Heng to succeed you and become a benevolent ruler on your behalf, then I will be the perfect official, assisting Jing Heng in stabilizing his seat on the throne. With Jing Heng here, no one will disrupt your slumber again. Ivk6dg

Your only desire was to be buried and put to rest. Then, I will let you so that you can be reborn into a life with no worries or misgivings. So that you will never have to endure torment again.

When Yang Xian read out Jing Zhao’s will, under everyone’s shocked gazes, Chu Xing was the first to kneel down and express his compliance to His Majesty’s decree. Following Chu Xing’s declaration of his stance, those in his faction also knelt down. The other people, who were indecisive, also knelt down hesitantly. In the end, the rebellious people did not dare to defy Jing Zhao’s edict in public, although they were unwilling to comply. If they dared to resist, Chu Xing might have directly killed them, claiming that they were a traitor to the state. Because of Chu Xing’s unexpected stance, everything went even more smoothly than imagined.

Jing Heng easily succeeded the throne. The remaining dissonant voices were suppressed with might.

The first thing Jing Heng did after succeeding the throne was not something for himself. Rather, it was to bury Jing Zhao in his tomb with great fanfare. He personally had gone to Hongguang Temple to request for a renowned senior monk to perform a ritual for Jing Zhao and to grace him by proclaiming him amnesty. 0Xd 3s

Chu Xing stood afar in a corner from which he could see His Majesty. He watched as the senior monk chanted sutras. Like this…would he really be able to find peace from his grief?

Yang Xian walked over, expression complex as he looked at Chu Xing. He called out, “General Chu.”

Chu Xing nodded at him indifferently. He and Yang Xian originally stood on opposite sides. Now, they were on the same one, both having lost the one they loved. Life was fickle. Who would have thought that there would be such a day?

Yang Xian also didn’t think that there would be such a day. He had resented Chu Xing for how he tormented His Majesty in the beginning, but…if Chu Xing hadn’t had a change of heart in the end, His Majesty’s whipped corpse would already be hanging at the city gate. Chu Xing undoubtedly had a part in today’s outcome, in allowing His Majesty to leave with his heart at rest. WBJjaD

He sighed. In the end, Yang Xian didn’t say anything and headed out.

It was at this time that Chu Xing suddenly stopped him, “Are you going to see Prince An?” Although Jing Heng had already ascended the throne, in Chu Xing’s heart, His Majesty would only ever be one person. Therefore, he continued to call Jing Heng “Prince An.” Towards this, neither Yang Xian nor Jing Heng minded.

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Yang Xian nodded, “Yes.”

Chu Xing said, “I’ll go with you.” 1J3OAj

Jing Heng met with the two of them in the Imperial Study. What they talked about that night, no one knew.

It was just that after Jing Zhao was buried, Yang Xian and Chu Xing never appeared again.

Many people were extremely surprised. Yang Xian, Jing Zhao’s number one subordinate, and Chu Xing, the one who had even renounced the throne that was in his reach in order to honour Jing Zhao’s will, the two of them actually didn’t attend the funeral!

Jing Heng had a serious expression the whole time. From then on, he walked on a solitary path. No one knew that what he actually wanted was to leave with His Majesty. ZXpW6D

Even more, no one knew that in the Emperor’s tomb beneath the heavy soil, there were two bronze statues buried on either side of the coffin. One looked to be a eunuch holding a horse whisk. The other was a general with a long sword at his waist. The bronze statues looked very life-like as they stood next to the coffin, staring at the person in the middle as if they would protect him generation after generation.


The author has something to say:

Lalala, another world has ended, la~

A new world starts tomorrow. Advance notice: The tyrant’s substitute lover. A heiheihei story about Big Celebrity Xie and his financial backer. AOcu4h

Thank you my darlings for always supporting me and accompanying me. I love you all, muah muah~~ Thank you to all the big thighs for the nutrient fluid, muah muah~~


Eve: This world’s ending was bittersweet. The part with Yang Xian in the bedroom really broke my heart. Yang Xian’s love is so pure and the relationship between OG!JZ and him is so sweet. See you guys in the next world~

I have also updated the novel page for this novel with the corresponding chapters in each arc for those that like to wait until the arcs end. I think they should be correct. Let me know if there’s an error.

Kara: Ahhhhhhhhhh!!! The ending of this arc has my heart bleeding in the best way. Yang Xian’s love was so pure, and in the end, I cannot find it in my heart anymore to truly hate Chu Xing after all the gong abuse he was put through. Personally, this arc has been a major turning point in the story for me. I really enjoyed it heheheheh I’m looking forward to the next world~! ヽ( ・∀・)ノ CbKjhS

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    • Fudge ahhh. This novel makes me miss eating gourmet dog food. But now I’m just producing tears and snots then drink more water to continue the cycle.

      Each death is getting worse and Yan Jian deserves more love (QAQ) 宝宝哭到气死了

    • The ending is so sad as always, I don’t think I can take it 😭😭 all of them are so pitiful, Jing Zhao, Chu Xing, Yan Xiao, Jing Heng. Especially Jing Heng because he’s left all alone to live the life he doesn’t want in pain for the rest of his life. I can’t imagine it ahhhh 😭

      Hmm I’ll take a break from all these heartbreaks. I’ll go eat some dog food and fluff now. Will be back when I’m fully prepared for the next arc 😩😊

  1. Ahhhhh~!!!! So sad and so satisfying!!! O’Lord O’Heavens! I loved it💕😭💕😍 I need to go on a re-read…! Each and every arc is so beautiful💕💕💕

    Thanks for the chapter❤

  2. This was a pretty sad and satisfying chapter. Unfortunately I read the update to MUTE and had been drained of all my tears.

    Look forwards to the sugar daddy arch and the scum abuse.

    • I love this whole arc but what baffles me the most is the ending. I dun quite understand? Does it mean dat both of them are buried with the emperor? And Prince An is left alone by himself? Someone pls explain… I’m clueless T^T idk much abt the whole tradition

      • No you pretty much got it right. They decided to get buried alive (or maybe they died and got made into statues b4 idk) with their emperor. Meanwhile Prince An promised that he would be a good Emperor so he can’t die just yet 😩

  3. Ahhhh, so bittersweet! cries buckets. Yang Xian’s kind of love for Jing Zhao made my heart bleed.

    Thanks for the update 💕

  4. I feel like I’m the one getting abused… but I’ll still gladly continue to read! Ahh so bittersweet!

    Thanks for the chapter! 💕

  5. Dang it, all I want to know is this: has the official Gong of all gongs appeared and/or awoken?

    Smite him!

  6. I think I should re read it from the start.. At this moment I both regret and thankful.. Thankful because you guys bring this wonderful novel.. Regret why I’m not coming latter when the novel ends, because I got so damn addicted to this.. Anyways thank you so much

  7. I’ve got nothing to do this week so I’m bound to reread this all over again… the ending keeps on getting more and more satisfying~

    Thanks for the chapter~ ( ^ ♡ ^ )/

  8. You need some editor? Maybe I can help ^__^

    • apply on their discord! 🙂

  9. 😢 and here we are, last chapter of this arc. 😭 sooo bittersweet, i wonder how this story will go as we get closer to happy end? 🤔 more things to look forward too! Thank you for translating 💕

  10. Wu wu wu wu…that was a sad ending. Bittersweet and so beautiful.

  11. Chu xing promised to be a good official but he disappeared??

    But anyway, great ending for this arc! Author should write tv drama script!!

  12. Huhuhu my eyes hurt from all the onion sting ಥ‿ಥಥ‿ಥಥ‿ಥಥ‿ಥಥ‿ಥ I’m seriously crying too much lol

    Thank you so much! I can only indulge my masochistic side of reading these kinds of dogblood series with QT stories…knowing that there’s an arc after this and a HE in the end gives me comfort…

  13. shit my fave world the entertainment circle! looking forward to the next update!!! thank you for the chapter eve!! 😍🎊

  14. cries damn it got me in the feels again! So happy to be so sad ah~~

    I do feel bad for Prince An who’s gotta deal with heartbreak and a country all by himself now but damn the ending for ML and the eunuch is so bittersweet! Cannot wait for the next arc!!

  15. The ending was incredible! As was the translation and editing.

    Thanks for the great translation.

  16. I know that if I ever want to cry my eyes out, I just have to read this novel.

    Thanks for the update ♥️♥️♥️

  17. Purely Personal Opinion:

    I know, this is bizarre. But the capture target’s love this time baffles me. I do not believe that such love could be born from extreme hate. Yes, pity — there’ll be. But love? Blah. Hatred born from love, that I absolutely believed.

    The love of the gong in this world was forced (personal opinion only), written in a way just to complete the mission because of Xie He’s protagonist halo. Hahahaha. Maybe if Jing Zhao has Deng Zhuo’s face, I might understand Chu Xing’s attraction because of DZ’s penetrating beauty.

    Anyways, it has the darkest (so far) backstory that was absolutely miserable. Poor JZ. Also, YX is that type of Male Lead you wish you have (just balls, of course). Haha

  18. Am I the only one who expected a smexy scene cause it’s chapter 69? Yes? Ok then bye…😳

  19. AHHHH but the one that suffered the most is absolutely jing heng!!!!! Oh jing heng oh jing heng, I hope you get to be buried in that tomb too :'(

  20. I actually pity Jing Heng (Prince An) , he’s really the one who suffers more being Alive…😭

    It’s like… he’s the only one left behind….

    Second male lead is truly a lonely role !

  21. Why do I find myself crying harder with each arc?! Ah this author is so powerful kneels

    Thank you for the chapter! hic Wahhhhhhh ;-;

  22. Every chapter leaves me in tears… I really admire Xie He’s acting skills. He’s the most dedicated scum I’ve ever read!! 👏 And next arc seems like he’ll actually be acting as a career— he needs to get best actor award or something, nobody else deserves it better than he does!

  23. In the end this chu gong is the least slag of them all. Since the mc in this arc is really a reprehensible person (when you see from the outside) you don’t find him as sadistic as the other gongs. It’s like he’s just meting out justice.

  24. oh my goshhhh my heart (;﹏;) it rlly is bittersweet but i couldn’t have imagined an ending more well deserved. i honestly do hope in the next life they’ll find and care for eachother.

    • I think so. When I got to this part I literally googled it to see if it was a real practice. Doesn’t seem to be but I do think they did so in this novel

  25. OMG IAM CRYING 😭 THIS CHAPTER MAKE ME CRY UNTIL THE END…

  26. Ancient arcs never disappoint me, always beautiful yet so bittersweet (☻-☻)

  27. Okay I was actually a little touched by this arc and the ending. Prince An and Yang Xian are so pitiful. Uwwwwuuuu esp Prince An. Damn! My stone heart moved a little.

  28. 😭😭😰 I thought I wouldn’t cry much in this arc as I may be used to this but now after reading this chapter I had to cry first until my heart clears before posting a comment …. I rlly pity Jiang heng he’s living with all that by himself

    Thanks for the chapters

  29. I think this arc is my favorite so far cuz Jing Zhao left happily and peacefully.. Tbh I was hold myself back from crying my eyes out cuz I don’t want my eyes to look like a two pairs of vagina on my face tomorrow 😂

  30. This was the best yet ohmygod!!! Like literally i loved the ending as sad as it was it was so fitting!

  31. I feel that every arcs is going to end up with a tragedies…or not!?( Is that possible in this story??) Can’t help but feel bad for his gong….

    When are we going to know more about President Xie and his gong background???

    Thanks for chapters!

    • Every world except for the final world (that starts at ch 193) will be BE. The final arc (and thus over all story) will have a happy ending. It’s super sweet tbh.

  32. Everytime I decide to start this novel again I barely manage two arcs before I have to stop for half a year. I’ll start the next arc in 2021!!!!! My heart really can’t take this anymore!!!

  33. *Sniffles

    This was one of my favorite arcs.

    When the emperor finally declared his intentions of death I could feel the resolution and calmness of death. Yang Xian and Jing Heng could only calmly let him go because because by
    then Jing Zhao had already become a living corpse, their love could not
    bring back to life one who had suffered so much. When he died I could
    not help but feel joy, for his next reincarnation would soon start a
    beautiful life.

    It was a beautiful tragedy.

  34. Wuwuwuwu (╥﹏╥) from all the arcs, this ending made me cry the most. Yian Xian, with his pure and undying devotion to JZ, Chu Xing, having to personally stab the person he used to hate but have come to truly love him and Jing Heng, having to live even through the pain because the person he loved wanted him to live for their country….. AHHHHHHHH! THIS IS NOT GONG ABUSE ANYMORE ITS READER ABUSED! (;o;) My heart wuwuwu

    Thanks for the Chappie ( ˘ ³˘)♡

    I will still give kissy to translator-sama even through this tears!

  35. I’m not the scum gong. But why the one who’s suffering is meeeeeee???? 😭😭😭😭

  36. yes. this arc is, might have been the best for me. 😊 its the best. so bittersweet. i like this kind of type of closure….

  37. ( •̩̩̩̩_•̩̩̩̩ ) dead inside….that parting with Yang Xian killed me…ahh…

    thanks for the chapter…

  38. This is my favorite arc so far, it had everything I could want (except the smexy bits, hate you crabs…).

    Even though I’m kinda used to the abuse already (kinda being the key word), I just couldn’t stop myself from crying at the scene when he shares a bed with Yang Xian wuu… It was just overflowing with so many feelings, warm, sad, sweet, bitter, painful and so soft… TT^TT

    My baby Xian, let mama comfort you (why couldn’t you be the ML? :C uhh…) *ugly crying *

    Thanks for the chapter ~🌸

  39. oh damn sorry…this arc is more and more…man, I will get more wrinkles the times I have cried with this novel.

  40. No SSS-level world anymore… I can’t take it… I read the other arcs with a schocked smile, but this is too much 😓

  41. I’ve cried so much that my tears won’t come out anymore 🥲 such an abusive novel but I can’t stop reading 😭

  42. Only, it didn’t matter. Next time, I certainly will not be late, because I can’t let you leave all by yourself again.

    Wait for me.

    ಥ_ಥ

  43. ahahahahaha! ( ;∀;)

    my heart crushed and cried as always 🙂

    i know XH acting but I feel like I’m the who’s being abused here, poor my heart (っ˘̩╭╮˘̩)っ

    i started to feeling a bit pity about ml getting abused more and more by president xie

    ready to next arc (~ ̄³ ̄)~

  44. I always feel like crying but then I think about Xie He’s true character and am just like: haaaa y’all got played… me too 🙁

  45. somehow this arc’s ending is kind of beautiful 🤧

    best arc ending amongst qts I’ve read

  46. Wow finally an ending that I didn’t cried or feel like my heart was brutally murdered.

  47. WAAAAAA OUT

    OF ALL THE ARCS THIS ONE HIT ESPECIALLY WHEN yang xian and chu xing’s “coffin” was put beside jing zhao’s coffin. anyways thanks for the another arc and the chapter keep up the good work god bless

  48. •sigh• Every ending is bound to be sad, cause once they truly and wholeheartedly love him he’s bound to die within days, there will never be a happy ending. 😔

  49. (ノT_T)ノ ^┻━┻ their love is so tragic, I cry when “Even more, no one knew that in the Emperor’s tomb beneath the heavy soil, there were two bronze statues buried on either side of the coffin….” I feel bad for ’em T_T

  50. Argh….😭 This arc hurts! What with the dog blooded backstories, dear author!! 😭 Such bittersweet ending too. I need fluffy & sweet stories as a break from this story. My heart needs a break from being squeezed so hard it’s hard to breathe and my eyes need to rest from ugly crying so hard….

    Thanks translators for your wonderful work! ❤️

  51. Lowkey hoping that this will have a sequence. Where General Chu Xing was reborn and help the Emperor from when he was a teenager… Ah… How wonderful would that be. Even if it only have 20 or less chapters, I would be satiated😭 I keep on rereading this arc and still had me bawling my eyes out.

  52. In this arc I love them yet at the same time it’s heartbreaking. I mean just look at what Jing Zhou’s past is like, how he suffered🤧😭😭. He has been trapped in his past until he turns out to be the person people see him as. His father is also in the wrong how can he succumb to his sorrow of losing his beloved half-sister and neglecting Jing Zhou like that😭😭. Moreover, he’s crazy and out of line, they’re half-siblings with the same blood flowing in them😭 goodness. I have to say this arc of darkness just.. I don’t know what to say anymore🤧

  53. The ending is so sad as always, I don’t think I can take it all of them are so pitiful, Jing Zhao, Chu Xing, Yan Xiao, Jing Heng. Especially Jing Heng because he’s left all alone to live the life he doesn’t want in pain for the rest of his life. I can’t imagine it ahhhh 😭

    Hmm I’ll take a break from all these heartbreaks. I’ll go eat some dog food and fluff now. Will be back when I’m fully prepared for the next arc

  54. The ending is so sad as always, I don’t think I can take it all of them are so pitiful, Jing Zhao, Chu Xing, Yan Xiao, Jing Heng. Especially Jing Heng because he’s left all alone to live the life he doesn’t want in pain for the rest of his life. I can’t imagine it ahhhh 😭

    Hmm I’ll take a break from all these heartbreaks. I’ll go eat some dog food and fluff now. Will be back when I’m fully prepared for the next arc

  55. This was alot more lighthearted than all the previous arcs. Of course this also did made me cry

    Also want to say that I admire the author for thinking of the same outcome but different plotsI also really like the Gong this time

  56. This is the first time such an intense abuse/trauma precedes the main events that Xie He acts in, and the first time his suicide is premeditated as the life goal of the character, feels like he truly left the world at peace so it hurt to read just slightly less this time. XH’s psychological evaluation of the emperor blew me away…SSS level, indeed, lol…

  57. This was my best arc so far! I’ve always been interested in DID and seeing how perfectly the author handled this am honestly impressed. BTW, Mc really reminds me of ‘need to marry seven men what to do?’ Mc, they’re both so smart and fucking apathetic! I can’t help but be taken! The Author is really trying and those tiny notes after each chapter is so interesting hehe 🥰😍😂

  58. The two being buried with the emperor! :'( I am now convinced that we are all trembling M’s as we continue to read this novel that is so self-abusive! I don’t know about the rest of y’all, but I keep reading hoping for a loving HE and keep getting my face smacked by BE and tears streaming down my face! Maybe Xie He should’ve been a scriptwriter in his original life? He certainly could’ve sold tragedies by the millions and billions!

  59. This arc was touching! UT had so many twists and turns and was very good! I wonder if they statues are actually them but covered in the cement or something so that they could be with him at all times still? I’m really curious about that part, is it like the Egyptian bruial, where they bury the strongest warriors with the leader to protect them in the after life?

    👁👄👁 I’m curious