The protagonist of this crossover film and television series is disrupting the plot again.

Chapter 136 Dragon Travels the World 23

He Yaozu had no idea how much Chu Tianyou regretted it. He went straight back to his room and ordered someone to prepare hot water for him to take a bath and change his clothes.

Although taking a bath in broad daylight is somewhat inappropriate, what can he do when he has just blasted up a cave?

Although he was some distance from the explosion site, he inevitably got covered in dust, and given his meticulous nature, he naturally had to clean himself thoroughly.

Around noon, the Tang residence was covered with plain white banners, and the air was filled with mournful weeping.

With tears streaming down her face, Madam Tang approached Chu Tianyou and, choking back sobs, reported the news of Tang Yao's death.

Upon hearing the news, everyone sighed and offered incense before Tang Yaoling's spirit, as a token of their respect.

In addition, Chu Tianyou sent a messenger on horseback to deliver an imperial edict to Prime Minister Tang, who was far away in the capital, allowing him to leave the capital immediately and return home to attend his daughter's funeral.

Although Prime Minister Tang held a very high position, he had no sons and only one daughter, Tang Yao. Even though he was busy with court affairs, now that Tang Yao had passed away, Prime Minister Tang, as a father, should return to his hometown to see his daughter off on her final journey and comfort her soul. This is only human nature and a matter of course.

Lady Tang was heartbroken. She had pleaded with the king for mercy, but in the end, she still couldn't save her daughter's life.

She underestimated her daughter's temperament and her daughter's obsession with Wang Enlun, so much so that she could only watch helplessly as her daughter walked down a dead end.

If she had known things would turn out this way, she shouldn't have lent a helping hand to Wang Enlun, who was selling drunken chicken wings on the street. She should have let him die on that snowy night. Perhaps then all this tragedy could have been avoided.

"Yao Yao loves him so much. If he could go to the afterlife with Yao Yao, I think Yao Yao would be very happy!"

Madam Tang held onto the edge of the coffin, her eyes fixed on her daughter lying inside. Hot tears streamed down her face, finally landing on Tang Yao's face. She quickly and carefully wiped away the tears, afraid of ruining her daughter's carefully applied makeup.

Tang Yao lay quietly in the coffin, her former vitality gone, replaced by a face that, though rouged, remained pale. The blush seemed to be a final touch of color added to her, making her appear as if she had simply sunk into a long and peaceful dream, so beautiful that one could not bear to wake her.

The butler's eyes reddened, and he couldn't help but shed tears. Although he was just a servant, he had watched Tang Yao grow up, and he was equally grieved by her death.

Hearing Madam Tang's words, he nodded and said in a hoarse but firm voice, "Please rest assured, Madam, I will take care of everything properly."

Tang Yao couldn't bear to let Wang Enlun die with her, but her mother couldn't bear to let her daughter walk the road to the underworld alone, ending up in a desolate state with no one to accompany her.

Mrs. Tang gazed greedily at her daughter's last moments, trying to etch this final image into her heart forever, wanting to preserve every memory of her daughter, even if it was just for a second longer.

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In the following days, Chu Tianyou took care of the Empress Dowager while handling the government affairs of Jinling County. He steadily and quickly rectified the local officialdom, sorted out and reformed the bureaucratic system, and promoted and dismissed some officials.

At the same time, Zhao Yu also brought back Ye Lin and the other rebels from the Dragon Slaying Society who were trapped in the cave.

The bandit leader Ye Lin was naturally doomed to die. Chu Tianyou hesitated for a moment about what to do with the other members of the Dragon Slaying Society, considering whether to give them a way out.

But on second thought, the unwavering will of someone who remained loyal to Ye Lin even in his darkest hour must not be easily swayed.

These people may still harbor unrealistic ambitions for imperial power, which would be an intolerable threat to any emperor.

Therefore, after careful consideration, Chu Tianyou directly ordered all members of the Dragon Slaying Society to be executed according to the law.

With this, all the affairs of Jinling County were properly resolved, and the major threat, the Dragon Slaying Society, had been eliminated.

At this time, the Empress Dowager's headache had improved considerably, and with Prime Minister Tang having returned to his hometown, there was no one in the court to take charge of the overall situation.

So, on a bright and sunny morning, accompanied by the Empress Dowager, Bai Shanshan, Zhao Yu, Ding Wuwei, and Xu Zhisheng, who had been granted the title of a prince of a different surname, the group set off for the capital in a grand procession.

To be honest, Ho Yiu-tsu really didn't want them to leave so early. It wasn't anything else, he just couldn't bear to part with Ting Wu-wai.

Ding Wuwei is a humorous and witty man who has been wandering the world for over a decade. He is knowledgeable about all walks of life. Although he comes from an ordinary rural background, he possesses an extraordinary vitality and is full of skills and stories.

During this period, He Yaozu learned a lot from him. Although he was also cheated out of a lot of money, He Yaozu felt that it was more like a fun exchange between friends.

If it's done willingly, how can it be considered a lie?

After seeing everyone off, He Yaozu did not rush home, but instead began his aimless travels again.

After wandering around for several more months, I finally returned to Qinghe County.

It was nearing the end of the year, and He's mother had already returned home after her Buddhist pilgrimage.

The mother and son hadn't seen each other for several months, so naturally they missed each other terribly.

After what happened before, He's mother not only did not curb her doting on her son, but because she almost lost him, she tended to become even more excessive.

He Yaozu initially wanted to offer some advice, but after several attempts, he realized that his mother, who was over fifty, had deeply ingrained ways of expressing love, and it was difficult to change them.

In this situation, instead of trying to persuade them, it's better to adjust yourself and find a balance in this care.

After all, this pampering was a unique kind of happiness for him.

Mother He took care of everything, from He Yaozu's food and daily life to the furnishings in his room. Such care might be overwhelming for others.

However, Ho Yiu-cho knew that this was just his mother's way of expressing love.

Moreover, he was already used to having everything arranged for him, after all, some things were far more important than these trivial matters of life.

Moreover, in his opinion, Mother He had excellent taste, and her arrangements were always just right, allowing him to focus more on enjoying the beauty of life without having to waste energy on trivial daily routines.

Every day is like a carefree wanderer, far from the hustle and bustle, enjoying a rare tranquility and freedom.

Thinking back to his two previous lives as emperor, he was obsessed with the supreme glory that came with wielding power over the world and the sense of accomplishment that came with developing the world. In addition, the temptation to see a new world attracted him forward like a magnet.

So much so that in his two previous lives, for more than a hundred years, he was always busy and hardworking, day after day, year after year, without a moment's rest. Even in the last moment of his life, he was still working hard at his desk reviewing memorials.

Looking back now, ugh! What a bunch of ridiculous things we did!

In comparison, isn't it better to live a life where everything is done for you, where you have no worries about food or clothing, and you can sleep until you naturally wake up?

This kind of life is relaxed, comfortable, and free; it's simply the ultimate enjoyment.

This is absolutely awesome!