Free Web NovelChapter 1349: Chapter 793: Youyou’s Happiness, Luming Crowned as Empress (Part 3)
Whenever the Empress Mother is out of his sight, he becomes distracted and unsettled.
"Youyou." An Ji looked at her seriously, his eyes filled with determination, "It’s not that I can’t protect you with my life, I just don’t want your special condition to disappear so quickly. I think if your father had known back then, he wouldn’t have let your mother give birth to you and your brother so soon. But he had no choice, whereas I do. I’ve thought about waiting a few years, it’s not too late for us to have children later."
An Youyou was convinced by An Ji.
She didn’t really care, but An Ji did.
He would feel guilty that because of him, she lost what he considered something very important in life.
"Alright." An Youyou agreed, "Then we’ll wait two years before having kids. It gives us time to enjoy our life as a couple without a third wheel interrupting our sweetness."
An Ji smiled gently.
He couldn’t deny, he also wanted to have a few years just the two of them.
"By the way." An Youyou seemed to suddenly remember something.
"What’s up?"
"Why haven’t I seen Gao Chaoyang?" An Youyou had actually wanted to ask for a while.
Last time she followed her father and mother to Beiyuan Country, she hadn’t seen Gao Chaoyang, and now at the grand wedding, with so many people coming and going, she still hadn’t seen Gao Chaoyang.
It’s not that she paid special attention to Gao Chaoyang, but since she was someone An Ji once liked, she wanted to know where she went.
"Chaoyang, I didn’t bring her back to the Imperial Palace." An Ji replied.
"Hm?" An Youyou was surprised.
"After bringing her back from the Daxuan Kingdom, I didn’t let her return to the Imperial Palace. Firstly, the palace has changed dynasties; her identity is no longer suitable for staying in the palace, which would invite gossip. She understands that very well; living in the palace without status would only attract criticism.
Secondly, because of you and me, Chaoyang’s mother consort... The palace is full of people, and though I’ve ordered no one to mention the reasons for her mother’s death, someone might still slip, and if Chaoyang were to find out and harbor hatred, I don’t want anything threatening your life. So, I sent her to the Caiyun region, the origin of embroidery. She has always loved embroidery, so now she has a place that belongs to her."
An Ji explained, then earnestly said to An Youyou, "I cannot guarantee that I can match your parents’ attention to every detail for you, but I can promise that I love you more than I love myself!"
An Youyou’s eyes turned red.
In this lifetime, how lucky she is.
To have met parents and relatives who love her so much.
To have met An Ji, who loves her so deeply.
The only thing she seems able to do is to keep being happy.
Not to disappoint heaven, not to disappoint anyone!
...
An Youyou went to Beiyuan Country.
It always felt as though once she left, Daxuan Kingdom lost its liveliness.
Xiao Luming stood on the city wall, gazing at the vast, bustling Xun City, his eyes suddenly growing a bit melancholic.
When Anqi got married, he naturally suppressed his feelings, but it seemed nothing like Youyou leaving made him feel so lost.
Actually, her time spent accompanying him in the Imperial Palace wasn’t long, but when she was in Daxuan, it always felt like he could see her at any moment. Now, with her in Beiyuan, who knows when they might meet again.
This feeling was truly unpleasant.
If she weren’t marrying An Ji... perhaps, he would have stepped in to stop this so-called "political marriage"!
"Your Majesty." The eunuch standing by called him respectfully.
He too felt sorry for His Majesty.
All these years, always managing the affairs of state alone in the palace, outsmarting civil and military officials.
Upon reflection, he’s still just a young man.
Now, his childhood playmates, Princess Anqi, Princess Youyou, have both left.
His Majesty can’t help but feel sorrowful.
Recently, His Majesty often comes to the city wall, looking at the vast lands of Daxuan Kingdom, standing for hours.
He wonders if His Majesty also wants to leave the palace, to wander outside...
In memory, His Majesty has hardly ever left here.
"The ministers say His Majesty is already sixteen and should consider adding to the harem." The eunuch reported, "The Minister of Revenue is now in the front hall waiting for you to report on the selection matter."
Xiao Luming withdrew his gaze. ƒree𝑤ebnσvel.com
He turned to look at the eunuch.
The eunuch bowed his head, obediently.
"Do you think I should choose concubines?"
"Your Majesty, as the ruler of a kingdom, naturally, you should have a harem. This is for the Daxuan Kingdom to flourish and extend its lineage." The eunuch quickly answered.
"But my father didn’t have a harem."
