Desperate Love: Rebirth of the Demon King

"Your Majesty, you have not yet finished copying the imperial edict for today. Please complete it as soon as possible." The eunuch Xiao Yuanzi knelt tremblingly outside the imperial study, his head constantly looking inside.

At this time, Jin Xuan, the young emperor of Xinyue Kingdom, was playing with the flower sparrow that he had carefully raised.

His father died early, and his biological mother was just Concubine Lan, one of the four concubines. Unexpectedly, the late emperor's will would pass the throne to him, while Jin Yu, the legitimate son of the queen, was only named King of Western Fujian.

Jin Yu received the education and training of an emperor since he was born, but in the end he was snatched away by his least close brother.

He was naturally dissatisfied with his younger brother, but the late emperor's last will was read out in the hall in front of civil and military officials.

Given his current status and strength in the Crescent Moon Dynasty, it is not impossible for him to take down his brother and the throne by force.

The difficulty lies in the fact that the younger brother's mother has an unfathomable patron saint, who is the current regent and high priest of the Crescent Moon Dynasty - Lan Moqiu.

According to legend, this high priest has existed since the founding of the Crescent Moon Kingdom more than three hundred years ago. No one knows how old he is or where he comes from. All they know is that he has the ability to predict the future and decide life and death.

Jin Yu once had the idea of ​​usurping the throne, but he received a warning from the high priest in the budding stage. The high priest even predicted that he would not be destined to be an emperor in this life.

Jin Yu once thought that his fate was in his own hands, but his mother repeatedly warned him not to act rashly unless he was absolutely sure, lest his entire army be wiped out and he be branded a traitor and rebellious for eternity.

As a result, he, the King of Western Fujian, could only hide in his mansion every day, bide his time, secretly store food and troops, and hope that one day he would be able to take a decisive action.

"What kind of emperor am I? I have endless calligraphy to write and endless books to read every day. I am always studying this and that. I am not an emperor. You should go and call Lan Moqiu the emperor."

Jin Xuan looked at the little servant outside the door with annoyance, and then looked at the bird he had carefully raised with resentment.

He didn't want to be an emperor, he just wanted to be an idle and free-spirited person. He couldn't understand why his father wanted to pass the throne to him.

Now, he has to guard against his brothers trying to usurp the throne, and he also has to worry about his own life at all times.

"Your Majesty, the high priest has brought a message that he will return to the court soon." Xiao Yuanzi said respectfully again.

"Let him come back. Wouldn't it be better if he comes back? I will give him the entire New Moon Dynasty."

Jin Xuan pouted and glared outside the hall angrily.

"This priest does not want your Crescent Dynasty. I have helped you protect it for so long, but you are so happy and relaxed."

A voice full of evil yet extremely charming came from outside the palace.

"The high priest has returned."

Xiao Yuanzi looked at the evil man tremblingly as he walked towards her gracefully with his pet dog in his arms, followed by his little follower Aji.

Yu Xiaobai was carried by Lan Moqiu into the palace of the Crescent Moon Dynasty.

Along the way, seeing the imperial guards in uniform being extremely respectful to Lan Moqiu, isn't this treatment more generous than that of the emperor?

Along the way, I was impressed by the luxurious construction and grandeur of the palace.

Yu Xiaobai's heart was already surging with excitement. As soon as he entered the hall, he saw Jin Xuan playing with a bird. He looked to be a boy of about sixteen or seventeen years old, and his pink and fair face still showed childishness.

In real life, he would be just a high school student, but here he is the Emperor.

"……" After being carried by the evil man for a long time, Yu Xiaobai twisted his body and wanted to get down and move around.

"Xue'er, please behave yourself." The evil man gently stroked Yu Xiaobai's head with his big hand.

"Lan Moqiu? Great, great, high priest?" Jin Xuan called the evil man by his full name, then seemed to realize that it was inappropriate, so he changed his words to high priest, with a submissive look in his eyes.

Yu Xiaobai was surprised by the name of the enchanting man. It turned out that his name was Lan Moqiu. Such a poetic name really suits his appearance.

"During the days when I was away from the court, has Your Majesty studied hard to manage state affairs?"

Lan Moqiu asked Jin Xuan in the manner of a strict teacher.

"Humph, I am naturally intelligent..."

"You are gifted and intelligent, but you behave in such a perverse and unambitious manner. When will you be able to rule the country?" The little emperor was interrupted by Lan Moqiu before he could finish his words. From his tone, it can be heard that he was very angry.

Yu Xiaobai in his arms couldn't help but shrink her neck. Lan Moqiu noticed it and gently stroked her head again to comfort her.

"High Priest, I didn't want to be the emperor in the first place. I don't have any talent for governing the country. What's more, my brothers are eyeing my throne and want to get rid of me as soon as possible." Jin Xuan said with a dejected look on his face.

"God has revealed that you are the emperor of the new moon, so you are the emperor of the new moon. You can't do it if you want to, or not do it if you don't want to." Lan Moqiu glanced outside.

"Sir?" The little boy immediately stepped forward and asked.

"Invite the imperial teachers into the palace. They can leave the palace on the day when His Majesty can handle state affairs independently." Lan Moqiu ordered in a cold voice.

"I don't want it..." Jin Xuan stood up tremblingly and shouted out three words with courage.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, don't talk nonsense." Xiao Yuanzi pulled Jin Xuan's sleeve with a panicked look on his face.

Lan Moqiu did not react to these words, but walked out of the palace on his own.

Yu Xiaobai thought that this powerful high priest did not seem to have the intention of controlling the government and playing power games. So he should be a good person, at least not Zhao Gao or Wei Zhongxian.

After coming out of the palace, Lan Moqiu carried Yu Xiaobai back to the high priest's mansion. His mansion was located at the easternmost end of the imperial city, far away from the downtown and sparsely populated. With a clear stream and green trees providing shade, it looked particularly deserted.

Along the way, Yu Xiaobai snuggled quietly in Lan Moqiu's arms. He was a little anxious, and sweat was slightly on his body, and the sweat slowly went into Yu Xiaobai's nostrils through the fumigated clothes.

Yu Xiaobai was only 28 years old, at the age of being ignorant and half-understanding. She had smelled his scent every day for more than half a month, and from the initial panic, she had already gotten used to it. If she couldn't smell his scent, she couldn't even sleep peacefully.

"Wait for me!" Aji jogged behind Lan Moqiu, asking him to wait as he ran.

As they entered the mansion, a young and handsome boy came up to them immediately?

"My lord, you are back. Why didn't Aji prepare a carriage for you?" the young man asked with some anger.

Aji's face flushed as he looked at the boy without saying anything but looked at Lan Moqiu innocently.

"I was in a hurry to come back so I went straight to the palace. Why do you blame him? Help Xue'er wash it because it has a smell." Lan Moqiu said calmly and handed the fish to the young man.

Smell? Wash it? Yu Xiaobai was not happy when he heard this and tried to escape from the boy in a hurry.

"Xue'er, what's wrong with you? We haven't seen each other for just one month, and you don't recognize me?" The young man clamped Yu Xiaobai's two front paws with his hands, and quickly grabbed her hind paws in anticipation.

Yu Xiaobai cried for help innocently, and Lan Moqiu reached out and touched her head gently.

"Long Xiao, be gentle with it." He left after saying this.

Aji made a face at Long Xiao and followed Lan Moqiu in big strides.

Yu Xiaobai was carried around by Long Xiao for a long time before they arrived at a yard. There were stoves, water tanks and other things in the yard. It seemed to be a place specifically for bathing.

"Wait here for a while. I'll boil some hot water for you to take a bath." Long Xiao put Yu Xiaobai down and went to boil water.

Yu Xiaobai was bored, so he looked around slowly. It turned out that the kitchen was next door. At this moment, a group of servants heard that their master had returned and were busy preparing dinner for him.

"Isn't this Miss Sa's dog Xueer?" A clever little girl came over excitedly to hug Yu Xiaobai when she saw her.

"Put her down quickly. She is more valuable than your life. Be careful that you will die without knowing how."

Yu Xiaobai originally planned to let the little girl hold her without moving, but unexpectedly a bigger guy rushed out and hit the little girl's hand directly.

The little girl felt pain in her wrist and dropped the meter-high fish Xiaobai that she had picked up directly to the ground.

Yu Xiaobai instinctively let out a cry, which attracted Long Xiao who was preparing to boil water next door.

As soon as he entered the room, he asked what happened to Xue'er. Yu Xiaobai didn't want to cause trouble, so he moved towards Long Xiao dejectedly.

"It's none of my business. It was Qiuyue who insisted on hugging Miss Sa's dog and threw it on the ground." The eldest girl Xia Yun pointed directly at the youngest girl.

"I, I just thought Xue'er was cute and wanted to hug her, I didn't mean to throw it down, I didn't mean it." Qiuyue was so scared when she heard that she was wrongly accused that she hurriedly explained.

"That's right, Qiuyue didn't throw the dog on the ground on purpose." The aunt on the side also helped to plead.

"Huh?" Long Xiao looked at Yu Xiaobai with a question mark on his face.

Yu Xiaobai didn't want to be a bad person. She thought that the two girls were about her age and didn't intend to abandon her, so she wagged her tail and looked at Long Xiao in a flattering manner.

"Xue'er, are you done with it?" Long Xiao asked.

Yu Xiaobai immediately wagged his tail and nodded frantically. It turned out that this guy could understand what she meant.

"Since Xue'er doesn't care, then let's just pretend we didn't see anything and it didn't happen." Long Xiao smiled as he picked up Yu Xiaobai again and walked towards the next room.

Qiuyue glared at Xia Yun angrily. It was all because of Xia Yun that Xue'er fell to the ground. She was born to like these furry cats and dogs, but her hug was ruined.

"Why are you glaring at me? I'm doing this for your own good. Have you forgotten Wanxiu who hugged Xue'er last time? Miss Sa had her hands chopped off." Xia Yun didn't look at her anger, but explained to her carefully.

"Didn't Miss Sa go out for the trial with a group of fellow disciples? How could she come back so soon? Besides, even if she came back, she would go to Yunji Villa. How could she come to the priest's mansion?" Qiuyue pouted and complained.

"You two are good sisters, stop arguing about this. Qiuyue, no matter how much you like cats and dogs, don't touch Miss Sa's things anymore." The aunt advised.

As for why several people were quarreling over a dog, the reason has to start with the dog's original owner.

It turns out that Xue'er's real owner is not Lan Moqiu, but Sa Yulong, the beloved daughter of Sa Hun, the owner of Yunji Villa, a famous immortal cultivation sect in Xinyue Kingdom.

It was rumored that Sa Yulong loved the New Moon Country's High Priest Lan Moqiu, so Sa Hurricane repeatedly asked Sa Yulong to go to the Priest's Mansion every few days under the pretext of teaching Sa Yulong magic, and later he simply stayed there.

Lan Moqiu was also known for his good temper. He actually allowed Sa Yulong and her servants to stay in his house.

Once, a servant accidentally provoked the dog Xueer brought by Miss Sa Yulong, and Miss Sa ordered people to chop off the girl's hands.

Lan Moqiu just said a few words to this and let it go. In this regard, the servants in the mansion speculated that the high priest liked the eldest daughter of Yunji Villa, which was why he was so tolerant of her.

This time, Miss Sa went out for the trial for several months. Lan Moqiu went out on official business and even took the dog with him. It seems that he likes Miss Sa without a doubt.

Yu Xiaobai didn't want a man to bathe her, even though she was just a pug at the moment. But she couldn't beat a human being, so how could a dog like her snatch a human being's bath?

Yu Xiaobai stood in the wooden basin with her head hung down, her eyes wet and tearsless. She numbly let Long Xiao help her bathe.

"Forget it. I won't care about it. After all, I'm just a dog now." Yu Xiaobai kept comforting himself psychologically, hoping that such days would end soon so that he could return to his own world.

"Xue'er, you said your master is so bad, but my master is so good to you. So does my master like your lady?" Long Xiao asked himself while washing.

"Forget it, you don't have to answer. After all, you are just a dog." Long Xiao said again.

Yu Xiaobai stared at him with innocent eyes in annoyance, and he couldn't finish what he wanted to say at once. Thinking of this, he couldn't help but rub his head against Long Xiao's hand.

"What are you doing? Don't you allow me to talk about your master?" Long Xiao scooped a large bucket of warm water to help Yu Xiaobai rinse.

"I wanted to hear you, why don't you say anything? Who is that Miss Sa? Is she beautiful? Does Lan Moqiu really like her?"

"You said Lan Moqiu is really good-looking. How beautiful must the woman he likes be? What kind of beauty must she be? I really want to see her. Do you think he is my master or a bad guy? Then will she beat me? Abuse me? And not give me food?"

Yu Xiaobai didn't care whether the other party could understand him or not, and continued to hum. Anyway, he could only bark like a dog and couldn't speak human language, so he just barked to vent his emotions.

"Oh, just cherish the days you spend with my master. When your master comes back, you will have to follow her to drink morning dew and eat air again." Long Xiao looked at Yu Xiaobai as if he was a beggar.

What? Drinking morning dew and eating air? Is this something you can do to a dog?

Yu Xiaobai sighed heavily and said nothing more. She was just an ordinary dog ​​now. Why did she have to go through all this? Did she want to train him as Erlang Shen's Roaring Sky Dog?

At dinner time, Yu Xiaobai returned to Lan Moqiu again. The table was filled with various sumptuous dishes. Yu Xiaobai was drooling just by smelling them.

Long Xiao carried her directly to the other side of the table, where there was an exquisite dog bowl, which contained some animal offal and corn porridge. It was neither salty nor bland, and this was the food that Yu Xiaobai had been eating since she crossed over.

Yu Xiaobai shook his head in protest, jumped off the table and ran towards the dining table. After spending so many days together, he also felt Lan Moqiu's temper. This guy was just handsome, and gave people a sense of majesty when he was holding himself, but in fact he had a good temper. Yu Xiaobai deliberately jumped on him several times to dirty his clothes and hair, but he never got angry.

"This little puppy, she doesn't even want to eat her own food, but actually wants to sit at her master's table?" The older girl Chunlan was about to hit her, but was stopped by Lan Moqiu.

"You all go down, don't worry about her." Lan Moqiu waved his hand for everyone to leave, stood up and took a set of bowls and chopsticks to the dining table.