Jun Xiqing could feel his large hand sliding down her waist.
At that moment, his strong heartbeat suddenly stopped. She could no longer hear it.
The moment she entered the tent, it was already the last moment of his life.
Now the two of them were sitting side by side in the sea of roses, her head still resting on his broad shoulder.
Jun Xiqing's lashes fluttered, the tears in her eyes finally falling. She sobbed. "I'm sorry, I … lied to you just now. Actually … my greatest wish is … to grow old together with you …"
That was her greatest wish, to grow old together with him.
But she didn't dare to say it just now.
A gust of cold wind blew. Lu Yeming had already closed his eyes. He wasn't breathing, and his heart wasn't beating.
This was the West Duke whose name had shaken the world at the tender age of 18. He had ended Country A's fragmented state and unified the country, becoming the greatest, most outstanding and youngest king. But his life had come to an abrupt end just a second ago.
Some people were born to be legends.
At the western border, in his homeland, beside the woman he loved, he had closed his eyes without any warning.
Jun Xiqing's eyes were blurred by her tears. Her shoulders trembled uncontrollably as she sobbed uncontrollably.
Behind her, she heard the cries of the soldiers at the border. The ground was also mourning.
At this moment, Fan Men walked in front. "Your Majesty, His Highness has passed away."
Jun Xiqing stretched out her hand, holding Lu Yeming's handsome face. There wasn't a single trace of warmth on his face.
Jun Xiqing inched forward, pressing her trembling red lips against his. "Me too."
Loving him was the best thing she had ever done in her life.
Jun Xiqing got up slowly, stretching out her hand to wipe away the tears on her face. But very quickly, new tears fell. "Yeming, I'm taking you home now. Once we're home, Chengye and I will always be by your side. I won't let you be lonely."
Jun Xiqing wanted to hug Lu Yeming, but her vision went black and her delicate body collapsed.
In the last moments of her unconsciousness, she heard countless people exclaiming, "Your Majesty!"
…
Jun Xiqing slowly opened her eyes. She felt a heart-wrenching pain spreading through her limbs.
Where is this place?
Jun Xiqing stared blankly at the crystal chandelier above her head. She had already returned to the palace and this was the master bedroom.
She actually came back?
How did she get back?
Where was Yeming?
Jun Xiqing broke out in cold sweat. She quickly sat up on the bed, got off the bed and dashed out.
In the corridor, Ping Ping ran over hurriedly. "Empress, why didn't you put on your shoes before getting out of bed? The floor is cold."
"Ping Ping." Jun Xiqing grabbed Ping Ping's hand tightly. "Who brought me back? Where's Yeming? Where's Yeming?"
"Empress, His Highness …" Ping Ping hesitated.
"Ping Ping, say something! Is Yeming still at the western border? No, I'm going to bring him home now!"
Jun Xiqing turned and ran.
"Queen, His Majesty has disappeared!"
Jun Xiqing stopped in her tracks. Her head was about to explode. What … what did that mean? What did she mean by Yeming had disappeared?
"Your Majesty, after you fainted, Feng Sinan came with Monk Xuanyi. Monk Xuanyi said that His Highness can still be saved and everyone left except for His Highness and Monk Xuanyi in the tent. But Monk Xuanyi and His Highness have disappeared!"
Jun Xiqing's head was splitting. She didn't understand what Ping Ping was saying at all.
"What do you mean by disappeared? There are so many soldiers at the borders and Yeming and Monk Xuanyi are inside a small tent. Feng Sinan, Doctor Sikong and Fan Men must be outside. How could Monk Xuanyi and Yeming have disappeared under so many layers of siege? Can anyone explain this to me? "
Ping Ping's eyes were red as she looked at Jun Xiqing, who was on the verge of breaking down. Tears streamed down her cheeks. "Your Majesty, His Highness has really disappeared … You've been unconscious for three days. The entire country has been under lockdown for the past three days and everyone has been searching for Monk Xuanyi's whereabouts. But there's been no news at all … Your Majesty has really disappeared …"
Jun Xiqing collapsed onto the carpet. How could this be? Where did Lu Yeming go?
His heart had stopped beating and even his body had turned cold. She just wanted to bring him back.
She and Cheng Ye were here. This was his home!
Where had Monk Xuanyi hidden him?
Where was she going to find him?
Why?
Why was this happening?
Jun Xiqing gripped the carpet so tightly that she didn't feel any pain even when she dug her nails into her palms.
…
Lu Yeming had really disappeared. He had been taken away by Monk Xuanyi. It was as if the two of them had vanished from the face of the earth. There was no news of them at all.
Jun Xiqing endured the torment of waiting day after day, turning from torment to despair. Lu Yeming had completely disappeared from her world. He had disappeared without a trace.
The country could not go a day without a ruler. According to the edict that Lu Yeming had left behind, the one-year-old Lu Chengye had officially ascended to the throne and became the new ruler.
The blue sky was clear and beautiful, as if it had been washed. Below the beacon tower, Jun Xiqing held Lu Chengye's little hand as they walked up the steps.
She had walked up these steps just over a month ago. At that time, her hand had been held in a calm and strong palm.
Now that he was gone, Jun Xiqing held little Chengye's hand and walked up the steps again.
The twenty-four-year-old Jun Xiqing had become the Empress Dowager.
Her red and black phoenix robe had turned into a black phoenix robe. Her dress was luxuriously embroidered with gold threads. At the age of twenty-four, she had reached the pinnacle of a woman's career. She had the power to rule the world.
Monk Xuanyi had once said that her life was indescribably precious. It was indeed true.
Little Chengye had become the new ruler. The beaded curtain was let down and Jun Xiqing was in the court.
Lu Yeming had also left behind a posthumous edict. This was the last one he had written before he died. It was to abolish polygamy in Country A and implement monogamy.
He had done it. Because of Jun Xiqing, his short life had become a couple.
Fan Men and Ping Ping were getting married.
The two of them were deeply in love with each other. These two years, because of the changes in their master's feelings, there had been many changes. When the days had settled down, Jun Xiqing had personally witnessed their marriage.
The huge White Palace suddenly became lively. Lanterns and streamers decorated the place. At night, firecrackers exploded in the sky and fell like a meteor shower, lighting up the entire land.
"Let's go to the bridal room."
Many people went to the bridal room.
In the distance, little Chengye, accompanied by Madam Wang, took a small firework and danced happily in the air.
Everything seemed to be getting better.
Jun Xiqing stood under the dazzling fireworks, lifting her head to look at the sky. Lu Yeming, where are you?
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