101 Chapter 101 Confession (1/2)
Seeing Feng Jun Yi's smile, Lin Xulian was caught off guard and her heart felt a little itch. She cannot deny that he really looked exceptionally handsome with that smile. For some reason she cannot find any words to say to break the awkward atmosphere so she chose to divert her attention towards the view the lake. But her eyes caught the sight of a grave that is facing the cliff.
”That grave…..” Lin Xulian didn't finish her words. She herself found it improper to ask about someone's grave.
Feng Jun Yi followed her line of sight. ”My empress mother's.”
Lin Xulian looked at him in confusion. ”Then what about the imperial grave? If I remember correctly, we always visited her grave there.”
”I secretly moved her here when I ascended to the throne. This place was made for her after all. This is where she truly belongs.” Feng Jun Yi said with a nostalgic look on his face.
”So it was her.” Lin Xulian is referring to the person that Feng Jun Yi's master dedicated the place to.
”My master met my mother during her trip from Fanrong towards the Gonglu country. Their entourage was attacked by some bandits and my master coincidentally passed by and saved them. He is always travelling in his pursuit of strength and that's how they met. My master fell in love with my mother but they never saw each other again. He wasn't even able to get her name.
He built this place for her hoping that one day he will be able to see her again and confess his love. But unfortunately he wasn't interested in the imperial family that is why he never knew that the woman he's been seeking was actually the empress. Not until he met me.
Growing up, that is the kind of love I deemed true. He never got married too. But unfortunately, as the emperor I cannot have the luxury of having such kind of love.”
Feng Jun Yi gathered his courage and took Lin Xulian's hands in his. This gesture shocked Lin Xulian and she didn't know how to react. 'Should I let him or should I pull my hands back?' She thought.
”But these four years made me realize something. When I thought of you ever meeting someone else you'll fall in love with and leave me for him, I find it unbearable. So I decided that even if I am the emperor, I shouldn't hold myself back anymore. And even though I have a lot of wives, I can still be like my master and dedicate myself for only one woman. And I want it to be you, Lian'er. I want us to be together forever and build a family.” Feng Jun Yi delivered his confession in one breath.
Lin Xulian looked at him with wide eyes and stupefied look. ”Y-you mean you want us to be like a real husband and wife?”
”We are a real husband and wife.” Feng Jun Yi said coolly stating the fact.
”W-what I mean is, you want us to be intimate with each other and do this and that then be parents?” Lin Xulian said with evident uncertainty in her eyes. She herself cannot believe what she is saying.