Chapter 1612 -1605: The First One, It’s Actually You

She has given her heart to Xue Haoling in this lifetime and will never fall in love with another man.

By becoming the empress, Qin Muyan promised to treat the Xue Family well, allowed her to worship Xue Haoling privately, excused her from sharing his bed, and did not require her to attend to him.

He only wanted her to be a good empress and take care of Jingjing in the harem for him.

To her, this deal was fair, and she had no reason not to accept it.

The Marquis Xie’s Mansion also needed her as the empress to continue the glory of the Xie Family.

“There is no perfect solution in the world.” Xie Qingyi gently touched the tablet of Xue Haoling, a gentle light in her eyes, “But what I have obtained in this life, I am already satisfied, my husband.”

Inside the ancestor hall, Rong Yun lay on the Phoenix Throne, holding Shunshun.

She was petite and holding a child; on this Phoenix Throne, she was barely able to curl up to sleep.

Initially, Nanny Yan and Hong Xiu of Xiao Xiang did not understand why she did this, until they heard her soothing the child with a gentle whisper, “Shunshun, there is a very good uncle who died here. He endured great pain to save our lives. Mom will never forget him in her lifetime, and Shunshun must remember him forever, Uncle Wei Mingze.”

Nanny Yan’s eyes reddened, Hong Xiu and Xiao Xiang immediately covered their mouths, crying softly.

Wei Mingze’s body lay in front of the Phoenix Throne, his nerves and senses already overwhelmed by agony, his hot blood fueling his resolute willpower, as he climbed onto this throne.

He had imagined that the little princess he had always been protecting would sit on it, looking gently at everyone below.

She wouldn’t display solemn grandeur, nor would she look down on people from above; she was one who loved to smile, and sitting on this golden throne, her smile would surely be gentle.

She has finally reaped sweetness after bitterness!

Ever since he was tasked with protecting her, she seemed to be constantly getting hurt, crying, and feeling sad.

He felt so heartbroken.

Because in his eyes, this little princess was like the first ray of sunlight in winter, warm and brilliant, happily dancing in the courtyard, calling him in her tender voice, “Wei palace guard.”

She would also share her favorite rose soft cakes with them, the servants and the palace guards; to her, it seemed everyone could be her friend.

In her eyes, there was no strong desire, it seemed she was only thinking about how to live a happy life.

Yes, she was delicate too.

Whenever she couldn’t wait for Your Highness to arrive, she would wear a pair of noisy shoes, making sounds as she moved around the courtyard, pouting and humming softly, “Why aren’t you here to accompany me yet? The food is getting cold! I’m already hungry!”

“Pfft!”

This was the only time he couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

She was really too adorable.

In his many years in the Great Wei Dynasty, he had never seen such an adorable woman.

One could describe her as, beautiful.

The most beautiful, the one he desperately wanted to protect, to forever preserve.

Unfortunately, his beautiful princess was constantly being framed, and he had tried his best to protect her already. She became pregnant, returned to the imperial palace, to the side of Your Highness, but still, she was harmed by someone.

This time, it was a betrayal by his own kin.

He usually had little emotions, but this time, he felt intense hatred.

He hated his own mistake that caused her harm.

If he could make any sacrifice for her, he would not hesitate to sacrifice his life.

Thus, he decided to lay bare his heart.

This would buy her a chance, even if it only allowed her to live a few more days, even if there was only a slim hope.

It’s the only thing he could do for what he cherished and guarded.

Fortunately, what he cherished was protected by others.

In this world, he eventually felt that some things are worth it.

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Su Yingxue and Chu Yihan stayed to attend Qin Muyan’s coronation ceremony. Afterward, Qin Muyan had someone accompany them to enjoy their time in the capital. By the time Qin Yu fully recovered, becoming a lively and bouncing baby, both Su Yingxue and Chu Yihan felt relieved.

Su Yingxue originally planned for Chu Yihan to recuperate while staying a bit longer in the Great Wei Dynasty, and she wanted to keep vigil for the imperial grandmother and aunt, but Chu Yihan received a message, his expression serious, “We need to make a trip to Yungui City.”

“What happened?”

Su Yingxue, holding his hand, saw his suddenly stern expression and felt slightly worried.

“Chu Yifeng is still unconscious, and Silver Moon Pavilion, leaderless, now faces a force that wishes to annex it and has already drawn many to their side. Ah Hong’s letter says, the Ghost Market is already under this force’s control,” Chu Yihan’s letter, tightly clenched in his fist.

In his eyes, there was an intense darkness that couldn’t be dissolved.

“Does Ah Hong mean for us to go and check on Chu Yifeng?” asked Su Yingxue, slightly frowning.

“Silver Moon Pavilion is involved with many, affecting many. It must not fall into the hands of others. However, this force… rising in the shadows, Chu Yifeng knows nothing about them.,” Chu Yihan furrowed his brows, this was what troubled him.

It was as if they were in the light, perhaps this force has thoroughly understood Chu Yifeng, whereas this force operates in the dark, and they know very little about it.

Facing it would be utterly disordered.

“No matter the dragons’ den or tigers’ cave, we must still go and see. The Silver Moon Pavilion is a place where Chu Yifeng and Sister Rong Sheng stayed for many years; it cannot fall into others’ hands, lest it becomes a great future trouble,” Su Yingxue held Chu Yihan’s hand.

Chu Yihan nodded.

After bidding Qin Muyan farewell, they took the Shadow Guards towards Yungui City.

On the road, Chu Yihan was tense all the way.

If it were before, he would have immediately taken Su Yingxue to wipe out this force.

But now, he cannot engage in combat, which made him appear somewhat less capable.

“Don’t worry, whatever happens, I still have Little Ginseng,” Su Yingxue, noticing his concerns, hooked her fingers with his, smiling brightly at him.

“Isn’t Little Ginseng a person? You always count on me as your support!” grumbled Little Ginseng indignantly.

Su Yingxue confidently replied, “You are ginseng, not a person! But it’s because you are powerful that you are our strong support!”

Little Ginseng: …

Why does that sound kind of reasonable?

But, it seems like Su Yingxue is blatantly using it?

“Hmph, women’s mouths, deceitful ghosts!”

Little Ginseng’s round, bun-like face puffed up.

Yungui City, Silver Moon Pavilion.

The East Pavilion that Chu Yifeng once lived in had been taken over by others. Someone in a silver-gray cloak sat on a bed; he disliked Chu Yifeng’s luxury, having thrown all the precious items here into the Ghost Market, leaving only a rosewood bed, with a tea table on it, a censer burning incense on top.

Simplicity to the extreme, so when someone barged in, there was absolutely no place to hide.

“Boom—”

The sound of a blade whistling, the two doors fell at its echo, Zi Wei’s eyes glaring coldly at this person.

The person under the silver-gray cloak slightly raised his chin, his upper face hidden in darkness, his voice lazily saying, “The first to come, it’s you, huh.”

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