The Demon Emperor was Saint Emperor-Chapter 70: If She’s That Forward, I Can Only Accept for Free

Chapter 70: Chapter 70: If She’s That Forward, I Can Only Accept for Free

"Are you going to do it?"

Lynn was quite taken aback by the words—it was not uncommon for siblings or even fathers and sons within the royal family to turn against each other, but that was usually over the throne.

Helena was merely the Sixth Princess, with five princes ahead of her. Even if she were to eliminate the Celestial Mandate Emperor, she would still not be in line for succession.

"Lynn... My Lord, since you wish to kill him, you must be aware of his sins, so is it so strange that I want him dead as well?"

There was no abnormality in Helena’s expression, but the tone of her voice was extremely serious, not something said lightly.

"His sins are enough for him to die ten thousand times over, but he is your father after all..."

Lynn certainly understood the actions of the Celestial Mandate Emperor. Anyone in the Celestial Destiny Empire, except for some nobles and officials who benefited from him, would all be eager for his demise.

His crimes could be said to be beyond description. If compared to the criminal law in Lynn’s real world, he alone could account for seventy percent of the charges.

Intentional harm leading to disability, endangering public safety by dangerous means, senseless murder and massacres, forcibly seizing young women, including noble women...

It couldn’t all be listed in detail, or it would be censored into oblivion.

Under the rule of this generation’s Celestial Mandate Emperor, the once central and extremely powerful Celestial Destiny Empire rapidly fell to the last among the Eight Great Empires.

Countless civilians, accomplished practitioners, and even kind-hearted nobles found themselves dead, exiled, or wounded.

"He is my father, but I am ashamed of the bloodline I inherited from him! Do you know how my mother was brought to him? Do you know how she died?"

Helena gritted her teeth, asking Lynn word by word.

She was not saying these words to get a response from Lynn but to strengthen her own resolve.

"I have only heard of the things he does outside but have never seen them, yet I have witnessed many things happening within the Imperial Palace."

"Ordinary people only know of the three thousand beauties in the Celestial Mandate Emperor’s harem, but they do not know that behind the harem, countless corpses and bones are buried, and my mother is deeply buried within that pile of bones."

"If I weren’t his daughter, and if I hadn’t achieved Saint Tier early on, do you think I could stay safely in the Imperial City?"

"To be honest, the reason I invited you here was, first, to rely on you to reject the marriage he arranged for me, and second, to rely on your strength to oppose him. At the right moment, I might even whisper to you, enticing you to kill him!"

"I’m sorry, I invited you here with the intention of using you. Though I acknowledge your charm as a man, I really haven’t fallen for you yet..."

After saying so much in one breath, Helena’s face also gradually reddened, but clearly not from holding her breath or out of guilt, but from visible excitement.

"Is this your reason for wanting to kill him with your own hands?"

Lynn asked, frowning. The things Helena mentioned were not covered in the game’s background, and the Celestial Mandate Emperor’s crimes were likely far more severe than what was historically recorded.

"Isn’t it enough? Such an emperor, such a father, such a person, who wouldn’t want to kill him? Who can’t kill him?"

Faced with Lynn’s question, Helena retorted with a series of questions, leaving Lynn speechless.

"But patricide is a grave crime and could hinder your ascension."

Lynn looked into Helena’s eyes and spoke quite seriously.

"If I could end him with my own hands, I can do without being emperor."

Helena hearing this could naturally tell that Lynn intended to support her as Empress, but compared to avenging her mother and countless unjustly dead souls, or those living worse than death, the lure of being emperor was clearly insufficient.

"Are you sure you’ve thought it through? Can your brothers truly shoulder the responsibility? If another takes the throne, will the Celestial Destiny Empire thrive?"

Mimicking Helena’s earlier tone, Lynn questioned back.

"This..."

Just like Lynn earlier, Helena was momentarily at a loss for words.

Thinking about her royal brothers, especially the most qualified to inherit, the Eldest Prince, Helena truly fell silent.

Although compared to their father, her brothers somewhat qualify as humans, just being human-like is not enough. If they were to become emperor, the Celestial Destiny Empire might improve slightly, but the common people would still not have a good life.

Unless a mighty monarch descends from the heavens, breaking through the entrenched maladies of the Celestial Destiny Empire at once, with the resolve to even risk shaking the foundations of the nation or its collapse, could the Celestial Destiny Empire possibly be reborn.

And while she has this resolve, it is clear they do not.

"If I could, I wouldn’t mind delivering a stab."

Considering the future of the Empire’s citizens, Helena chose to yield, believing that no matter how deep the hatred, it shouldn’t come at the cost of sacrificing innocent people’s happy lives.

"I think that could work! Let Helena stab once, then let her become emperor, and afterwards, Lord Lynn can stab her back, attempting to ’assassinate’ the Empress right in the Imperial Palace hall. Isn’t that delightful?"

At this point, before Lynn could nod in agreement, Natasha interjected with wild imaginings, thankfully the maids had withdrawn after sending him, otherwise, the scandalous impact of such lewd words could be disastrous. Not to mention, the plot to assassinate the current emperor getting out would spell even greater trouble.

"I’m making Helena the Empress not to attempt an assassination..."

Lynn reached out and patted Natasha’s shoulder, startling the young dragon maid who thought the Saint Emperor was ready to chastise her for her obscenity.

"Besides, Helena doesn’t like me. Would I make things difficult for her? Wouldn’t I then be emulating the bad example of the Celestial Mandate Emperor?"

Lynn didn’t dislike Natasha’s lewd jokes, but he never had the habit of forcing women. Since Helena had already admitted she didn’t like him yet, how could he possibly use revenge as bait, enticing her with the promise of supporting her to become emperor, to coerce her into being with him?

"Well, not necessarily. Helena would be absolutely willing. If you don’t believe it, ask her!"

Having been with Helena for so many years, though not quite telepathic, Natasha had some tacit understanding with her.

Even without Helena directly clarifying, Natasha could largely guess her thoughts.

"There’s no need for Lord Lynn to speak. I do have the idea of being with you, and please don’t rush to refuse; this isn’t to repay gratitude or as a transaction..."

"If Natasha speaks the truth, then your earlier self-proclaimed rank of over 900 levels should also be true. For me, Helena, to match a Demigod, it is an honor, not a compromise."

"Though I haven’t fallen in love with you at first sight, your excellence is truly enticing. I am a normal woman with my own standards for a partner, and you fit them exceedingly well..."

"Feelings can be cultivated, and I am willing to nurture feelings with you."

"Moreover, Natasha and I are bonded as one, and she would love to leap into your arms if I don’t make it easy on her. Otherwise, we might not even remain as sisters in the future."

"So, what matters most is your discretion, whether you find us acceptable?"

Once she finished speaking, Helena quieted down, awaiting Lynn’s response.