A Tear Frozen in Time

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Heading through the corridors of the Celestial Heavens at a brisk pace, Mo Yuan barely registered the maids and guards that visibly showed themselves to bow as he passed by each of the Palace entrances.  He wasn't normally inattentive, seeing as most raised their brows at the lack of a response.  Even Ye Hua, who was trailing a little slower behind, ignored the greetings and seeing as he too would normally offer a small nod of his head in acknowedgement, they were soon left with the impression that something important was occurring.

Passing by his own Palace, Ye Hua stopped briefly to speak to Tian Shu who had taken over guard duty for the day.

"Su Jin is permanently banned from my Palace.  I don't care what excuses she has, or who gives her permission to enter.  She is not to step one foot over this entrance." he commanded before picking up the pace.  

Since the first moment he realized that Bai Qian had been Su Su, he knew this day would come and in his mind, he had envisaged many scenarios as to how it would play out.  He had hoped it would be done quietly by himself if possible and the woman banished to the far ends of space never to be seen again.  He had even considered taking the eyes back and then throwing her into Zhutian Terrace himself during the next big festival when no one would see or hear a thing, in order to keep it low key.

Only he had not, because his Grandfather treasured her.  It was the only reason why she was still alive.  He had stabbed her straight through the heart, but his Grandfather had quickly healed her and not only was he forced into mourning his wife and child, but he had then been forced to accept that woman into a harem he never wanted.

Now heading towards her chamber with his brother leading the way, the apprehension began to rise.  They both knew exactly what would happen once they were finished with her, and had he been alone, his foot falls would have been stumbling about now, but with Mo Yuan leading the way, he suddenly found himself feeling a twinge of excitement in amongst the fear.  There was something about his brothers presence that made a task he should have dealt with himself, that much easier.

He knew he was weak in this respect, and he fully owned it, only the closer they got, the more courage he could feel building.  And the moment her guards came into view, just one look from him, had then quickly bowing low.

"Remain out of sight regardless of what you hear coming from this chamber.  There will be no need for your presence and under no circumstances is anyone to be given entry." he ordered in his soft voice as Mo Yuan turned back to give a nod of approval.

"Let's go, the sooner we deal with her, the quicker we can deal with Bai Qian." Mo Yuan urged him to hurry seeing as the woman inside had detected their presence and was making her way to the door along with her maid, a woman that Mo Yuan was going to deal with himself.

"Ye Hua..... this is a surp......" the soft spoken woman gushed as she rushed towards the door only to quickly stumble back as Mo Yuan entered first, followed by Ye Hua who instantly felt physically sick just looking at her.

"I ....uh.....  " she stammered as Ye Hua came into view.  She had heard that the War God had resurrected and she had grown up with the same stories of Ye Huas likeness to High God Mo Yuan, but to the two standing side by side came as a bit of a shock.

"Lady Su Jin, I would like a word if I may." Mo Yuan said softly while Ye Hua moved to stand to the side of the chamber with his back to her.

"Forgive my manners ....High God Mo Yuan.  But what is this about?" she asked not moving an inch.

Mo Yuan knew that what they were about to do would cause a whole lot of trouble for the Celestial Tribe because this woman was the last surviving member of her tribe.  He remembered her people well, a righteous and courageous people who had stood by every decision he had ever made.  Her father had been a close friend and a man who would be rolling in his grave if he knew what she had done, so he held no guilt but he had pondered briefly on the consequences regardless.  Only one look at the near arrogance in her eyes, had that thought dispersing as he gently took her arm and forcefully pushed her down onto her knees before turning to her maid who was hovering at the door.