
Later that night, Lu Xiu Chi came to pay a visit to the previous ruler's residence with the intention of having dinner together and the middle-aged couple also agreed.
Once he arrived, Lu Xiu Chi was already able to see the married couple, the retired Great Emperor Bai and his empress. Seeing that Lu Xiu Chi was coming, the Empress Mother could not help but hold back her enthusiasm.
"Greet Xiu Chi to His Highness the retired Great Emperor Bai and Empress Mother!" sapanya while doing a gesture of respect that is commonly done when dealing with the ruler of the Chinese kingdom. He did so too with a sumringah smile that could please the two middle-aged in front of him at this moment.
"Oh, Xiu Chi... Finally you came. No need for formalities anymore. Come here, sit near me. I'm so glad you came." he exuberantly shouted as he waved his hand hinting for Lu Xiu Chi to approach immediately.
"Yes my... How beautiful you are after growing up. Really ready to be the next Queen, hmm? Right, husband?" the Empress mother said teasingly, Lu Xiu Chi's face turned red with embarrassment.
"Haha... That's right what you said my wife. He should have been ready." retorted the retired Great Emperor Bai with a happy laugh interspersed.
"Your Majesty, you're overreacting."
"On what?! This was true." retired Great Emperor Bai immediately acknowledged the timid attitude of his beloved nephew.
"But, we all know that right now His Highness Great Emperor Bai has found the moorings of his heart. Xiu Chi did not dare to bother them." he was clear as if he was very humble and willing to budge. However, his shoulder face was deliberately not covered up so that people who saw him thought he was suffering on his own.
Rubbing Lu Xiu Chi's back affectionately, the Empress said straightforwardly. "What are you talking about?! Did I approve them? Obviously it's never going to happen. We have already made a marriage agreement for you and Great Emperor Bai Gikwang. So, what if he already has a heart patch? In the end he could only marry the one who deserved to be his companion. This is no ordinary wedding! It's the wedding of the royal family that controls the Northern Empire! Great Emperor Bai Gikwang could not play around with the position of his empress!"
"Yes, my nephew. Don't think of anything. I will tell him not to cross the line. He I ascended to the throne of course to become a wise Great Emperor. If he thinks he can act as he pleases, he has to deal with me. My position is still able to suppress it. Don't worry." this time the retired Great Emperor Bai resolutely said his implied promise.
Lu Xiu Chi's heart could not hold back the thousands of flower petals that were blooming. He's happy not to play. This was what was supposed to happen, he could not wait to see Reychu retreat from his privates over the position of Grand Emperor Bai's companion.
"Thank you, Your Highness retired Great Emperor Bai and His Highness the Empress. Xiu Chi didn't know what to do?! Xiu Chi felt bad that you two had to do this to give me that position. So, is there something Xiu Chi should do instead?" he's an expert at stealing attention.
Sure enough, hearing the sentence full of politeness and gratitude and lowliness made the two middle-aged there like eating sweets. Very satisfied with his attitude. The mood of both was good for a moment. This is also what makes the two compactly think of Reychu's wild figure and no courtesy at all.
"What are you talking about? Already, you don't have to be dizzy. Just start to spend more time with Great Emperor Bai Gikwang. If he asks, you can tell me that I asked you to accompany him. He still won't fight us as his parents. So, just relax. To be sure, you have to make sure that the girl will not have the opportunity to position herself as my son's future companion." the Empress explained.
"If that's what you both want. Xiu Chi will do it. Thanks again for your support. Xiu Chi will try to do his best not to let you down." she said.
In Lu Xiu Chi's heart laughed wickedly with happiness. "Haha... See, that crazy girl is ultimately no match for me. What could he do other than rely on the love of His Highness Great Emperor Bai? Look how I'm gonna roll you up so you can't afford to brag anymore! Ahhaha..."
They also enjoyed a private dinner. Absolutely do not let the figure named Ahn Reychu disturb them.
On the other side of the palace. At the same dinner hour, Reychu sneezed without cueing.
He who turned out to be having dinner with Great Emperor Bai was immediately disturbed even though it was no big deal.
"Why? Are you sick?" asked Great Emperor Bai immediately worriedly.
I love this panicked Emperor...
Reychu waved his right hand a sign that was not the case. "Quiet, it's nothing. I just suddenly sneezed. Looks like someone's still talking about me. Oh my God, how famous I am. Look, I got a message through sneezing just so I knew there was a lot talking about me up until now."
Hearing Reychu's casual remark, Great Emperor Bai could not help but shake his head, but he was also relieved to see that his sneezing was not the first pain. "You are, there is. I thought you were sick. The weather will always be cold. So, for those who do not have the endurance of the body will still easily fall ill... And I don't want to let you feel it." she explained, wiping Reychu's black mane with a pity.
"Haha... Have you forgotten, what element is within me? I cultivated the fire element. So, my body will always be warm as long as I want. Therefore, don't worry too much like that." Reychu's heart started to get used to being warm whenever Great Emperor Bai was being sweet towards him.
"Nothing is too much for me when it comes to you. You always have to remember that. Understood?!" firmly Great Emperor Bai with a gentle tone and an affectionate gaze.
Reychu really enjoyed the way this red-haired man in front of him spoiled him. Reichu couldn't stop smiling.
Finally, he chose to nod. "good. That long you do for me. I'll obey."
Hearing that, Great Emperor Bai also did not lose feeling sweet in his heart until his lover's smile rubbed off on him. "Haha... Look, since when has my love been so obedient?!" he said as he ruffled Reychu's hair into a mess. While the girl only enjoyed the sweet treatment with a spoiled attitude that she was an example from Rayan.
"Seeing Rayan's usual spoiled behavior, it turns out not bad to imitate. Hehe... What's Rayan's response if she finds out I imitated her, huh?! Hehe... I can also use it as a weapon to annoy him. Hahaha.." in Reychu's mind, he still had a chance to have such thoughts. But isn't Reychu like that?
Rayan kept silent in front of the open window revealing the atmosphere of the capital at night. Honestly, it was a beautiful night just like the previous nights. Only, at this time Rayan was hit by a severe longing for her husband.
She wondered what her husband was doing. Is he worried about her? Missed her? Do you want to hurry to see him?
Thinking about it made Rayan want to laugh at herself. "Why did I ask that?! Haha... He must have felt it. In a moment, he will definitely come here. It's just, I hope he's coming quickly. I felt an uneasy feeling about what would happen next. Huft..."
In a far away place. The Zhilli Shin residence. The same thing happened to Shin Mo Lan. Rayan's husband was also daydreaming in front of the window after resting his body and brain from the extraordinary work piled up.
Nothing else filled his mind but his wife. Like Rayan, she missed him too. Armed with that longing he also tried to drain all his energy to complete all the work here in order to travel to the Ice Kingdom as soon as possible.
Undeniably, he longs also afraid to think of the wife who is far from his reach.
He longs for loving her so much and is afraid of her situation there, because there she is only four with Ryura, Ruobin, and Furby. Although he was certain that the fox demon would guard his beloved. But still, still... He was more relieved to see it for himself.
"Patience, sweetheart. I'll catch up as soon as possible. Wait for me!"
Closing his eyes while permeating the cold of the night in the land of Ice, the place he visited this time.
Ryura was currently standing at the end of the roof of the inn while looking towards the North, where there was nothing to see but a piercing darkness due to the cold temperature until it froze. However, Ryura seemed to have no chance to feel it. It can be seen from how steadfast he still stood there by letting his hair outlet that was not decorated any swinging by the wind along with the ivory white hanfu fluttering that he used.
Had anyone seen, the possibility to panic many people was great. After all, his current appearance was nothing like a haunting ghost.
It is so scary to surprise people who see it.
Nothing happened, no sound, and no one knew what was on his mind. He was just silent as what he often did on his own like this.
But, one thing is certain. Her heart was full of longing for her husband, Ye Zi Xian.
Just like Ye Zi Xian who missed him too. Right now, the man was in a race with time. He focused on the work that was still piling up to be completed immediately in front of him right on his current desk.
Every now and then she would raise her face to look at a self-portrait painting of her and Ryura that was instantly created the day after her wedding. Now the painting in large size is the longest perfect in his study. So that she could always look at him if she missed him.
Actually, the painting is not just one. Every room that was definitely entered by Ye Zi Xian. There will always be a painting. That made the people who saw it could not help but shudder in horror. It was still unable to believe that a leader of the Silver Snow Sect could become so submissive in the name of love.
But, at least they didn't mind that it was Ryura. He passed any qualification despite having many mysterious sides of it.
Right now, just like a moment ago Ye Zi Xian was again looking at the painting right at the picture of his wife's face.
He muttered so languidly that he missed her. "What are you doing right now? I'm not here to hold back my longing for you. Can I just leave all this behind and catch up with you?" but Ye Zi Xian knew he could not leave his job, because Ryura himself had warned him. I know what her husband is like when it comes to her.
He could leave anything behind just for Ryura's sake.
Sweet right?!
"Hufts. Good. There's no point in saying any of this. I'm gonna finish the shitty job I'm doing right now. Wait for me there. I'll come as soon as possible. Just wait!" strengthen vigorously and begin to return to work at full speed with no lack of focus anymore.
Because his determination to catch up with Ryura gave him the strength to hunt everything down.
Thank you again...🥰🥰🥰