Chapter 25 (1/1)

Su Yi slumped onto the bed in dejection He could clearly recall Wanyan Xu’s words to his and had not taken the back, could he have been perfectly serious? Thinking of this, he could not help but feel both shock and fear He was shocked that Wanyan Xu would have the audacity to defy the world and name a male Empress His fear steht really unleash a storeance upon his people No ht over the htest rooh, even after he enduredand had found a way to cope with his hu without purpose, could it be that Heaven had still not finished testing him?

When night fell, the long-absent Wanyan Xu made an appearance at Su Yi's quarters, but his face was devoid of the high-spirits that usually coloured his expression Su Yi looked at hi that his expression was unusually solereat apprehension in his heart, Su Yi slowly approached and sat down opposite hi to say to me?”

Wanyan Xu looked at hih, he said: ”Shuo Er ood, since he has told you, it savesto search for words Su Su, the feelings I have for you are even known to all the spirits and deities in heaven and earth, I would like to please you in every h I know that you would rather suffer ten-thousand deaths before agreeing, it is beyond your control I advise you to accept as soon as possible, if not, don't bla ruthless!”

Su Yi was silent for a long ti sadly: “Don’t tell h his heart already knew the answer, he still clung to a thread of optiainst hope that he would hear a different answer from Wanyan Xu's lips

Wanyan Xu could not bear to see the spark of hope in Su Yi's eyes Turning his head away, he hardened his heart and said through gritted teeth: “that’s right, I want to crown you as h our union, from noe shall really be as a family”

Su Yi looked straight into his eyes and said in a tre voice: “Wan Yan Xu, must you really humiliate me like this, this would only cause the people of Great Qi toout my country I will not be able to walk on the streets without having to suffer jeers and people spitting on me Would you be satisfied only when that happens?”

Wanyan Xu did not try to avoid his eyes, and said seriously: “My heart is as clear as water, with the sky, earth, sun and moon as witness Our standpoints are different, if you insist thatfurther to say There will a very auspicious date three reat ceremony to crown the e from today”

Things had already gone too far, but contrary to expectations, Su Yi becaave a sad sht, if you are deter your mind You can rest assured, I shall prepare well and you will surely be satisfied But there is another matter I wish to discuss Could you keep your promise to release my captured troops, let them return to their homes and spend the rest of their lives as farmers, safe in the bosom of their family?”

Wanyan Xu was stunned, he had never expected that Su Yi would agree so easily When he had recovered his senses --- he was aled Su Yi tightly and said: “Su Yu, ood Su Su, since you have prohtful Empress, even if you made a hundred requests, or even a thousand requests, I will agree to them all Needless to say, I will certainly keep , he turned to face the door and said: “Zi Nong, come in”

Zi Nong had been carefully listening to their conversation outside the roo Wanyan Xu call for her, she hurried inside and said: “your Majesty, what are your instructions?”

Wanyan Xu smiled and said: “From now on, you do not have to follow at my side, you shall serve Su Su instead Help hierand ceremony; I want the whole world to bear witness for us I shall leave to htning, he planted a kiss on Su Yi's cheek Then, with child-like joy and excitement, he left

Zi Nong was also bea with happiness, but when she turned and saw that Su Yi's face was pale, she hurried to advise hi master, you do not have to be sad, you servant can tell that the love His Majesty has for you is real Both of you can be considered unusually outstanding men; you can be a pair of confidants who are truly able to understand each other If you can face adversity together and jointly share in good fortune, even if it is a case of twoeach other, ill dare to say that yours is a union that is not blessed by the deities?”

Su Yi , the set of silver ar when I was captured, do they still exist? Or have they been destroyed?”

Zi Nong replied: “No, the King coood care of theht of them?”

Su Yi said with a forced smile: “Ever since my first military expedition, I have had the silver arer a General of the Great Qi, I have no further use for the time, they are such familiar objects that it is naturally a bit hard to part with them I wish to have the ceremony, I will have theo of my desire to die for my country What do you think?”

Zi Nong did not think to question his words, s Master, please wait for a while, I shall go to fetch them immediately” She turned and left Su Yi absently watched her retreating back as if he was lost in thought; although he earing a gentle smile, there was an indescribable misery in his heart

The days flew by and one-and-a-half months passed Because Wanyan Xu was deter night, he did not harass him in the interim Su Yi had made his own plans; on this day when the two of the dinner, he asked: ”Your pro?”

Wanyan Xu said cheerfully: “Would I dare to disregard Su Su’s words? They were released long ago, but I have been caught up in too ot to tell you So what do you think? This time you should be happy and satisfied?”

Su Yi was silent for a long while before abruptly nodding He said: ”Very good, thank you”