LEGEND OF THE GOLDEN TIGRESS 224 The Legitimate Heir

" Empress Shu never met Old Rong? She didn't knew why you put those spells that time, right? If she knew you were hiding her from the G.o.d of death, would she have let you? ", Xing asked the Tians.h.i.+ Emperor who was now silent. She wanted to know more about that Old Rong she is supposed to kill. Even knowing little things about him might help her in the future.

But she didn't know that these questions are the deepest most regrets of the one who is revered by everyone as the greatest one sitting by her side.

Xing wondered, 'why does men think keeping things away from women is protecting them? That Chenglie did that with me too!' but the answer skipped her mind.

Tians.h.i.+ Emperor continued,

" Old Rong was sly. He never let his presence known to anyone. He pretended to help me but was planning behind my back to take over the Heavenly Realm by joining forces with the Demon Realm. Initially he told me he was some second ranked G.o.d who was banished from the heavens because he tried to help a much weaker G.o.d and some other high level G.o.d got mad at him and he was blamed wrongfully and was sealed with many spells to boast the ego of that high level G.o.d. He made me believe it was the G.o.d of Wind and I believed him like an idiot even though I should have known about the Wind G.o.d more and he never discriminates based on the power they hold.

The G.o.d of Wind treated me, a mortal really well from when I was a child... In fact he was more of a father to me than my Imperial father was...My father only cared about my mother and nothing else. And when my mother was killed wrongfully, I complained to the G.o.d of Wind and he was the one who took me to the Heavenly Audience Hall to meet the Heavenly Emperor to help me get help to avenge my mother and his efforts helped me get the Heavenly Sword and also the G.o.d of Wind personally trained me. I forgot everything over the years I was spilling blood in the Warfield and when I found out about Meili, my entire mind went blank as he stated the rules and only hate remained. It was my mistake. I was so used to people listen to me and when I was refused by the Huangs and then by the G.o.d of Wind, my ego got hurt and I tried to do it my way which was so wrong.. ", he sighed.

" I noticed something was odd with Old Rong when I told him that my Meili was pregnant. I had a feeling that he was not happy but he was good at hiding his true feelings and even asked me to be careful of the G.o.ds. Thankfully I got my sense back and I started to be skeptical of his intentions when he tried to contact Meili.

I was keeping Meili almost as a hostage in her courtyard when she was pregnant fearing that G.o.ds might find her and also to protect her against Old Rong. I even kept my brothers away from her. But unknowing to me, Old Rong had met Meili and told her everything and the reason why she was being protected that way by me. He also had told her that the child will be hunted by the G.o.ds since it is not supposed to be born. That since she had to die half a year back, her child is not supposed to be alive and so the child will be considered an abomination and will be eliminated to protect the flow of fate"

But I changed fates of many and an entire family.... I see no G.o.d running behind them trying to eliminate them, do I..? Xing wondered. Was it because Chenglie was protected by Fei Lian? But if it is against the rules, why did he break it? Right, the G.o.d of Marriage was with him too...but...the Zhong family...? Well, whatever! She didn't want to think further.

Xing could feel the Tians.h.i.+ Emperor taking deep breaths to gather his courage for explaining what's to come. He looked extremely distressed and he cleared his throat to continue,

" I failed her...", his voice broke slightly and Xing tried to pat his back to comfort him but he shook his head with a painful smile and Xing pulled her hand back, "You are always a kind child, aren't you... You always comfort me... But.... You must remember I am the reason for all your sufferings... Don't be too kind to me, it hurts", he rubbed his nose with the back of his hand.

But... I don't mind that much! Xing thought but seeing his solemn expression, decided to leave it at that. Then he continued,

"I didn't know she knew everything and the lies Old Rong had told her and I started to investigate about Old Rong. It was the crown prince of the Fox Clan who revealed me who he was originally... That he was the previous G.o.d of fire who failed to succeed in the rebellion against the Heavenly Emperor. And that he is now trying to use me against the heavens and trying to get the support of the demon realm too. I was devastated and tried to find a way to get myself detached from Old Rong's clutches and at that time I didn't notice the simple change in my wife and the tough decision my wife had made...", he sighed and then he had a small smile in his lips that made him look really handsome and Xing could not keep her eyes off him.

d.a.m.n! He is too pretty!

" My wife went into labour ", his smile widened a bit, " It was the worst night of my life...I was scared by her painful screams... By dawn he was born... They gave him to me and He was so little and so soft and he fit right in my forearms... He had dark hair like me, his eyes were closed and his cheeks were like buns making his lips pouty and small... He was adorable... The best day of my life... The day I became a father..! Everything looked new and she was extremely happy to see me happy but then.... ", his smile turned to frown.

But Xing was petrified. Tians.h.i.+ Emperor had a son ...? A legitimate heir to the Throne? What happened?