Chapter 31

Qin Xiyi had been in the State of Liang for three months. The remnants of the old regime had been purged, the government and people were rebuilding, and everything was bursting with life once more.

However, official missives from the State of Zhao were flying in like snowflakes, piling up high on her desk at a rate of one to three letters a day.

Qin Xiyi deeply regretted her decision to agree to become the Emperor.

Seeing her furrowed brows, Cheng Mozhi pulled her into his arms by the shoulder and chuckled, “What’s this? Who dares provoke Her Majesty the Emperor?”

“They say a country cannot go a single day without its ruler. Old General Jiang said that if I don’t return soon, he’ll come to fetch me himself!”

“Then go back.”

Qin Xiyi was taken aback. She turned to look at him; Cheng Mozhi didn’t seem to be brushing her off.

“Go back. I’ll take care of things here with Ying’er. Don’t worry, I’ll raise him to be a fine emperor. Once I’ve settled the reliable ministers, I’ll come find you.”

Cheng Mozhi leaned down and kissed her forehead. “I know your heart belongs to Zhao, and the people need you. You have no idea how much they adore their Empress Regnant now that the truth is out.”

Qin Xiyi felt a warmth in her heart. “But I can’t bear to leave Ying’er.”

“Oh? Is it only Ying’er you can’t bear to leave?” Cheng Mozhi lowered his head, staring at her lips with a gaze so deep it seemed he wanted to devour her.

Unexpectedly, Qin Xiyi didn’t rise to the challenge this time. Instead, she stood up, turned away, and teased, “Naturally. Besides Ying’er, what else is there for me to miss?”

“What about me?” Cheng Mozhi played along, knitting his brows.

“You? Ha. What’s there to say about you? Your son is an emperor, and your wife is an emperor. As for you, if you serve both emperors well, that’ll be quite enough.”

Seeing the curl of Qin Xiyi’s lips, Cheng Mozhi lowered his voice with mock seriousness. “It seems your husband needs to assert his authority!”

With that, he swept Qin Xiyi up in his arms and headed toward the large bed.

The bed curtains drew shut, and the bedframe swayed gently.

Soft laughter drifted out from within the warm white gauze hangings.

Just like that year, aboard the pleasure boat on the lake.

Only now, their harmony was even more perfect—a true union of dragon and phoenix.

(The End)

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