Chapter 68 - Shi Jing (Nuan) (2/2)

The officials were all silent since no one wants to be on the battlefield. They secretly grumble but silently resign in accordance with their Emperor's words.

Everyone came to an agreement and continue with the celebration indulging themselves to just enjoy food and activities during the event. The feast lasted until the late evening.

Sheri was supposed to go home when Lou Xi suddenly grabs her hand leading her to the garden. She rolls her eyes and shakes her head enabling him to drag her to wherever he wanted to go.

Lou xi stops in his track and confronts her. He looked at her in the eye.

” Tell me, are you alright with these arrangements?” Lou Xi asks hiding his nervousness of what she would say.

She sighs. She really said to herself that she will not fall in love with anyone.

”I guess it's fine. It's better I marry you than to a person I don't even know.” Sheri replies.

Lou Xi engulfs her in his arms. ”It doesn't matter. I will make sure all my life to make you fall in love with me.” Lou Xi says as he leans in to kiss her, but she raises her palm against his mouth stopping him from whatever his plan.

”I better go. My family is waiting for me.” Sheri says. She abruptly shifts her body and flees.

Lou Xi chuckles watching her fleeing back.

Months have passed, and everything became normal in the Capital. The thought of war has gone and there was peace among the people going back their old busy days.

Sheri always goes to the graveyard of Ru Shan. Time healed the pain and sadness she felt losing her friend. She started to smile as she goes to the graveyard talking to him and reminiscing memories of their friendship.

One day, the Emperor summoned her. The Prince of a neighboring country submitted a proposal and wanted Sheri to be his bride for a peace treaty.

Upon hearing the news, Lou Xi was furiously angry. He declared that if they insist on what they want, he will not hesitate to wipe out their country.

Lou Xi's mood is consistently bad when he always sees the prince wanting to get closer to Sheri. Sheri, on the other hand, always disappears. Making Lou Xi frustrated.

Every time he arrives and visits her, She is gone or is sick. Even summoning her, she pretends she's not feeling well. Nevertheless, Lou Xi was very patient.

Years have passed by. Lou Xi becomes emperor, and Sheri is still his consort. Her Father and mother wanting to talk to Sheri but Sheri is always in her second home near the beach or trying to become night and shining armor. Helping the poor, etc.

Sheri keeps on delaying their wedding making Lou Xi very frustrated. One day He asked her father if he could seize Sheri somewhere for them to ignite a passion. Her father understands Sheri is at present is in her 30s and still keep on staying with them. Her brothers were all married and still, his first child is yet unmarried.

The officials remain concerns about the future of the country since the Emperor doesn't want to have any concubine. They did everything for him to have a consort, but Lou Xi is very smart. He even replaces every servant of the palace to all men.

Sheri on the other side was enjoying her life. She was unbothered nor care about how frustrated Lou Xi is. She does what she dėsɨrės to do.

She's just waiting for the system to get her.