Chapter 28 (1/2)

A h happens in chapter 28 of Lost You Forever and it’s not on the romance front Zhuan Xu’s quest for the Xuan Yuan throne reaches a pretty startling decisive point and how it goes down is completely unexpected for everyone involved other than the still wily as a fox Yellow E Yellow Ee, but it’s acy and his dreams from a different perspective It’s sad to think that so edy in Once Promised could have been averted if the Yellow Emperor had picked his succession with the sanation as he did today, but at least he did learn the hard lesson frohter sacrificed to his e expansion He really did so much for the world and now it’s time to see if his successor can build upon his dreadoms under one rule

On the Xiao Yao ro frouys (at this point) to an arranged ht fit all her practical needs but sounds as exciting as staring at paint dry She’s a girl who is so scared and scarred from childhood identity and abandonment issues that her qualifications as a spouse is simply that he is never unfaithful to her Granted she does have threeand issues styiven her soLiu could get off his “I’ resistance ar Jing could and the pleasures of exploring the world together Sadly a girl like Xiao Yao who deserves sofor so little in terms of e Air, Worry at the Corner Wall:

The Yellow Emperor came to survey the Middle Plains and tradition required hi Mountain to pray to the Great Emperor Pan Gu, Fu Yi, Nu Wa, and the foro when he ca Nong Mountain to hold a prayer cere to Xuan Yuan Mountain But this ti Nong Mountain

The Yellow E for a day was yet another day the denizens of the Middle Plains lived in anxiety

The Yellow Emperor finally scheduled a day for the prayer cere Nong Mountain But he didn’t hand the planning for thisMountain and instead had Cang Lin handle it

Because of the answers given by Cang Lin and Zhuan Xu last ti Lin was certain he was the next E Yue’s invitation to visit Little Zhu Rong’s residence

Since the Yellow E Yue never left home and never met with Zhuan Xu, so this tih to Xiao Yao that she had to go

Xiao Yao arrived at the residence and Xing Yue brought her to a secret roo Yue se you chat with Xiao Yao first”

Xiao Yao was confused since she thought it was Xing Yue anted to talk to her, who kneas Feng Long

After Xing Yue left, Xiao Yao asked “YouLong grabbed his head and blushed, sta for a bit while Xiao Yao smiled at hi “Xiao Yao,Long got the question out and could now talk freely “What do you think of us getting“You know Jing and I…you are Jing’s best friend and good brother and you don’tand I’ot you first But he doesn’t have the fate to keep you and become your husband I don’t like to beat around the bush so before asking you I already told hireed to ering feelings for you You will only be his best friend’s wife fro but I can tell he’s distraught But if you agree then I believe he will give us his blessing”

Xiao Yao s, why do you want to marry me?”

“You are pretty, have a fun personality, and can drink with me”

Xiao Yao smiled “Those three reasons you can find with a prostitute at a brothel who does it all better than hed and shook his head “You…you really are so stuff like that!”

“Then tell me your real reasons”

“Those reasons are real, but there are indeed additional reasons Zhuan Xu needs my help now and if I want to help him I need to become clan leader But the clan elders think I arandfather to teach me for tens more years If I want to be clan leader immediately, I need to have a reason for the clan elders not to oppose me anymore, and there can be no better reason than you”

“You want to hed “You really want to strip all the skin off me layer by layer! Fine, I also need you I need you now to help me become clan leader, I need you later to cement my alliance with Zhuan Xu Alliances can be for as a hter of the Yellow Emperor and the Silk Goddess Empress Lei Zhu as well as Zhuan Xu’s only little sister cousin If I ure the rest out yourself”

Xiao Yao said “It can also o the Grand Madam didn’t approve of ht I reet involved in politics”

Feng Long laughed “Xiao Yao, do I look like sorandfather will object, I can assure you that he’s no Grand Madam The Chi Sui clan is the head of the Four Great Clans and thousands of years ago Her highness Lei Zhu even borrowed soldiers froht not be a Xuan Yuan Kingdorandfather will be ecstatic!”

“Did you discuss ter me?”

“I did and he told me that if I wanted to marry you, I need to swear that you will be the only wo Long pointed to hiht to have some idea of my personality I’m not all that interested in fun with the ladies and even if I play around it’s when the occasion requires it If II’m a ho is scared of my wife and won’t dare daith other ladies If you marry me, I will only have you in my life I can’t promise to be all that tender and considerate, but I will do ood to you”

Xiao Yao finished her bowl of wine and sat there in silence saying nothing

Feng Long poured her another bowl “I know I can’tand you won’t truly love me But I really around, as long as you are willing both fas You’re the best in terms of looks and personality but I’ beside it, ill only be envied and no one will think a glorious flower is stuck in a pile of manure”

Xiao Yao took a sip and spit out her wine in laughter Feng Long took the bowl fro said “Truthfully, even having these two reasons is hard enough in this world There is no guarantee on’t face conflict ahead but at least ill always be on the same side We will both forever support Zhuan Xu so on’t have the chance for a huge problem to arise between us I knoomen want romance to be pure but sometimes you can think that all these unpure reasons are the invisible threads that bind us together tightly It hter than pure romance At least you know that I will never leave you! Because to betray you is to betray Zhuan Xu!”

Xiao Yao took the wine bowl back “Now I knohy e sends you to convince others to support hi said “It’s not the sa I just said to you is the truth”

Xiao Yao said “This is so sudden anddecision Let ht away”

Feng Long was happy “You didn’t reject me which means I still have a chance Xiao Yao, I proood to you!”

Xiao Yao was a bit sheepish “This feels rather weird, when people discuss irl always shyly hides in the back Yet we’re talking openly like a business transaction”

Feng Ling said “That’s e’re etyou makes me feel like no matter what happens, we can sit down and cal a wife is pretty swell Soether and talk”

Xiao Yao drank the wine and said nothing

Feng Long kept Xiao Yao co “I have matters to handle so need to be off first”

Xiao Yao was used to it “No worries, go take care of your things”

Feng Long got up to leave but seeo, he turned back to stare in entreaty “I really hope you agree”

Xiao Yao nodded her head “I knoill give you an answer soon”

Feng Long tried hard to sardless”

After Feng Long left, Xing Yue invited Xiao Yao outside to have tea The two sat on the pallet and Xing Yue brewed a cup of tea for Xiao Yao

Xing Yue asked “How is Zhuan Xu these days?”

Xiao Yao replied “i can’t say he’s good but he appears the same as always Sometimes after dinner he’ll take Shu Hui for a walk around the caves”

Xing Yue said “If you really want to help Zhuan Xu, you need to e”

Xiao Yao stifled her s Yue really wanted to help Zhuan Xu, why didn’t sheYue brewed the tea and said “Initially with otten the Six Big Fa fa family had a conflict with Zhuan Xu over your attempted assassination Other than Mu Fei, there was anotherfa fae and I tried to persuade Zhuan Xu to let those two live but he refused and killed the faeance plus there areill will towards Xuan Yuan They don’t dare kill the Yellow Eetting erous so we needed to subdue thehter”

The water boiled and Xing Yue placed the tea inside and then poured a cup for Xiao Yao “Even though Zhuan Xu hter wasn’t solely because of you, it still has some reason to do with you”

Xiao Yao accepted the tea “I kno e treats me so there is no need to convinceforin return”

Xing Yue sht to know about this”

Xing Yue picked up her cup and stared at her tea “One ti to my Mom and she said a woman would encounter two types of men in her life One is like fire and the other is like water When we are young ant fire to burn us up But in the endtie is not your fire to ignite your heart, but he ought to be able to be your water, cal you until you are both old”

Xiao Yao asked “IsYue replied “Xiao Yao, I’hter of the Chi Sui clan leader, raised in care and protection and she had the luxury of falling in love based on her heart As for rew up in Xuan Yuan Castle like a noble but in the eyes of the Xuan Yuan nobles I was the descendant of the losing tribe I was but a hostage used to keep randfather in line Do you knohat it feels like to be a hostage?”

Xiao Yao stared and said nothing

Xing Yue s and used all sorts of excuses for e couldn’t live with my dad But she never knew that the kids never kept secrets and they would repeat all the horrible things the adults said back to ave me an honor at a banquet, they would say afterwards that it was to keepThey said that if my dad rebelled, the Yellow Emperor would dicediced into a thousand pieces is like?”

Xing Yue laughed and shook her head “Do you know that for a period of ti before I fell asleep? I prayed my dad would never rebel because I didn’t want to be diced into a thousand pieces and haveYue’s voice was hard and she lowered her head to drink her tea and Xiao Yao followed suit

After so Yue lifted her head “I know you think I’e loses patience with me But I can’t be like Ah Nian In Xuan Yuan Castle I already vowed that I would never live like that again I will stand above all on the highest spot”

Xiao Yao said “Xing Yue, you don’t need to explain to me This is between you and Zhuan Xu and he never blamed you”

“He…he really said that?”

“Zhuan Xu was abandoned to Gao Xing to grow up for two hundred years He knows it’s hard to stay alive and now I knoas likely understanding your reasons and doesn’t bla Yue drank her tea and said “Noup in Xuan Yuan Castle, on the surface I still need people to respecttribe I have iveceremony It’s not because I want it, it’s because this is what the Xuan Yuan tribe needs to give to the Sheng Nong tribe Xiao Yao, do you understand? I a tribe I represent a tribe that lost in battle, I represent all the fa pride and honor to the losing side! You canbecause you are backed by the illustrious Gao Xing Kingdo carefree But I can’t, if I have a si ceremony the world will consider it tied to our defeat and shame”

Xiao Yao sincerely said “I didn’t understand before but I do now, and I’ Yue was a bit sheepish “I was only trying to persuade you to e, not sure how talk turned to hed “It’s been awhile since we chatted like this, it’s great!”

Xing Yue said “When you ith Jing gege, I always knew you guys would break up I can understand how Yi Yang feels because we both desire soo and you can’t sche to you a few times but you appeared not to understand”

Xiao Yao said “It’s all in the past now, no need to bring it up”

Xing Yue said “Coe who is actually better suited for you”

Xiao Yao s said a lot and I will sincerely consider his proposal”

Xiao Yao looked at her eet back”

Xing Yue said “I’ll walk you out”

As they arrived at the cloud carriage Xing Yue added “Xiao Yao, everyone kno close you are with Zhuan Xu Your husband will have to also support hi’s son but has the Chi Sui last nahter-in-law of the Chi Sui clan, but you have to call Little Zhu Rong dad If you and et married, I believe the Yellow Emperor will reconsider his choice of successor”

Xiao Yao said “I will really consider it”

Xing Yue urged “You need to hurry, time is of the essence!”

Xiao Yao carried the heavy pressure and boarded the cloud carriage Returning to Zhi Jin Palace, Xiao Yao washed up and changed into a co Yue that she would consider it but she actually already made up her mind She just needed to convince herself that her decision was for herself

She arrived at a mulberry tree and re to bring it to the wooden hut to wash Jing’s hair in the afternoon The tree was still here but the person was long gone

Xiao Yao plucked two leaves and held it in her hand and silently continued on She arrived at the edge of the cliff and could see in the distance Cao Ao Peak but it was covered in clouds

She rehts she didn’t want to waste sleeping so even if she yawned she still grabbed Jing to keep talking about whatever and it just made her happy

The wooden hut was likely still there but the person who kept her company to talk was now a father

Xiao Yao ripped the mulberry leaf in her hand into shreds and opened her hands to let it float away in the wind The wind carried it into the air towards the clouds

There was still the scent lingering in her hands and Xiao Yao stared at her palet mulberry leaves; they would never just wash each other’s hair; she would never talk all night not wanting to waste the ti wouldn’t be interested in listening; if so happened they would talk openly and cal would likely not be home a lot so when he was home he would be tired and wanted to rest; likely she would never lose her te and the two of them would treat each other respectfully

Actually it wasn’t that bad, if she had a problem she could discuss it with him; most of the tiarden in the residence and open her ownhated rules so wouldn’tcame home they would have dinner and if he was out then she would eat alone

If they had a child then she would be busy since she vowed toabandoned by herfor that little one so that whenever the little thing thought of ood of awould grow older

Xiao Yao srandfather said, to pick a suitable person to grow old asn’t all that hard

The sound of familiar footsteps reached her and Zhuan Xu sat down “What did Xing Yue say to you that you’re hiding here alone thinking?”

“She explained why she couldn’t marry you now and asked me to tell you so that you don’t blame her I told her you really didn’t blame her and she said…”

Zhuan Xu smiled “No need to explain, I already understand what she said”

Xiao Yao sighed, Zhuan Xu could understand because he didn’t place hope and trust with Xing Yue hence he wasn’t disappointed Xing Yue didn’t understand that she had lost the one chance she had to gain Zhuan Xu’s genuine trust and she would never get another chance again But perhaps Xing Yue didn’t care, like she said, she wasn’t her mother so she didn’t care about ro Yue couldn’t have called you just to explain that reason, what else did you guys talk about?”

“I saw Feng Long”

“Did he ask you to pass word to me?”

Xiao Yao smiled and shook her head “He wanted to talk to me”

Zhuan Xu’s smile froze on his face and Xiao Yao said “He proposed toclouds in the distance and saw that it was covering Cao Ao Peak No wonder Xiao Yao would be sitting here

Xiao Yao stared at Zhuan Xu but couldn’t figure out as on his ?”

“Do you want to ?”

“He vowed to have only ood to me I’ve known him for tens of years and know his personality We can be friends and it can’t be hard to be respectful married couple”

Zhuan Xu was still silent and said nothing and it wasn’t i

Xiao Yao was perplexed “Gege, didn’t you askhi you to s”

“You don’t want me to marry him?”

Zhuan Xu nodded his head, and then shook his head

“What are you thinking, Gege?”

Zhuan Xu took a deep breath and s, this is just so sudden that I’ I was ready to just reject him but he was so sincere and I listen to his persuasion and thought about it and realized he made a lot of sense”

“What did he say?”

“Stuff co himself! He said I was pretty with a nice personality and he can drink and talk with me He said he wasn’t that bad either Oh, and he said that ell-ot s would work out”

“Just that? He didn’t mention me?”

Xiao Yao smiled “He did but I don’t reood friend and would be happy to see me with him”

Zhuan Xu stared at Xiao Yao who suddenly felt transparent but kept up the pretense and asked “What are you trying to find out?”

Zhuan Xu said “I don’t want you to marry hi is rounds and our personalities It all matches”

“Do you even care about that stuff? Do you want this yourself?”

Xiao Yao said “I really want you and dad to approve and bless me Plus it’s important that he said that I would be his only woe, in the vast wilderness can I even find another guy better suited for hed “There can’t be another guy ht hand man and you will be even closer tohappened then I can take care of you With ood to you!”

Zhuan Xu was sighing and laughing as if he figured souy than him!”

Xiao Yao stood up and stared out at the cloud sea and took a deep breath She finally made up her mind She turned to face Zhuan Xu with her back to Cao Ao Peak “Gege, I agree to !”

Zhuan Xu nodded “Fine”

Xiao Yao srabbed his arm and headed back to Zhi Jin Court “I will have so”

Zhuan Xu said “I’ll send so The Chi Sui clan leader needs to send someone immediately to Five Gods Mountain”

Back at Zhi Jin Court, Zhuan Xu told Xiao Xiao about this and had her infor iettingto write a letter to my dad so won’t have dinner with you Have the maids send dinner directly to ure disappear in the corridor Suddenly his fist slae tree split in half and collapsed Jin Xuan witnessed this scene and used her power so the fallen tree slowly rested on the wall

Jin Xuan rushed over “Your highness?”

Zhuan Xu casually said “I accidentally struck the tree Clean it up” Zhuan Xu smiled “I hope you immediately erase this incident in your mind”

Jin Xuan immediately knelt down “Yes”

Zhuan Xu left and after he was gone Jin Xuan stood up and stared at the split open tree and then glanced towards Xiao Yao’s residence She was a wood demon so quickly cleaned up the treeat it clearly it wasn’t evident anything happened here

Feng Long figured Xiao Yao would likely agree but he didn’t think that talking to Xiao Yao in thewith the response that Xiao Yao agreed to e wasn’t Xiao Xiao, Feng Long would suspect it was a false rateful that he picked the right person, Xiao Yao’s fast decisionremoved the jade he alore around his waist and said to Xiao Xiao “This isn’t a very rare jade but I’ve worn it since I was sive it to the Princess and ask her to wait for me”

Xiao Xiao took over the jade “I will convey this to her”

Feng Long didn’t have tiood news and ied ride to rush horandfather’s room which caused the old man to ju srandson is going to give you a granddaughter-in-law”

The Chi Sui clan leader was stunned “Who?”

“The Gao Xing Eldest Princess”

“What? You are hter of the Yellow Emperor and Empress Lei Zhu who is also the disciple of the Royal Mother?”

“That’s her!”

The Chi Sui clan leaderwoman in the entire vast wilderness I can’t believe she ended up in our fa smiled “But there is a catch”

“What’s the catch?”

Feng Long said “I want to be clan leader I want to marry her as clan leader with all the pomp and circumstance”

The Chi Sui clan leader furrowed his brows “Did she ask for that?”

“Of course not! She’s the Gao Xing Eldest Princess, the Grand Eet anything she wants Why does she need to play ga discussing how I randest wedding cereive her”

The Chi Sui clan leader stared “Do you want to be clan leader, or you want to give her grand wedding?”

Feng Long smiled

The Chi Sui clan leader already wanted to hand the position to Feng Long but the clan elders opposed it But under these circuht not object any on the head “You like this heavy burden, you take it! I’ve been wanting to enjoy a retirerand ah for you I don’t object but you have to remember that you are responsible for what you do You have to be responsible to theknelt down and solerandson I won’t disappoint you”

The Chi Sui clan leader helped histers think and don’t care If I have the luck then I will be able to seehurried said “Hurry up and suency session And send sohter’s hand We need to quickly get this e settled so I can be clan leader”

The clan leader felt his head spinning with all of Feng Long’s requests “You…fine! I’ll have one last bout of crazy with you!”

The Chi Sui clan leader had all the clan elders suht and each one rushed over within an hour and the entire group was asse to the clan elders and one asked Feng Long “Are you sure the Gao Xing Eldest Princess will agree to ree?”

Feng Long iuys immediately send soree”