The Whole Dynasty Spoils the Tyrant's Beloved Youngest Daughter-Chapter 465: Your Heart Is Like Mine

This letter was written by Qi Xiao after experiencing multiple battles, a true trial and growth.

Between the lines, there was a touch of sympathy for the person sitting on that position of one below the top, above thousands.

He no longer simply believed that position only brought glory.

That position was also a shackle.

It tightly bound Jun Ning.

And as Jun Ning grew, with greater power came greater responsibility.

He began to understand Jun Ning in all aspects.

"Ah Ning, in your heart, do you also like General Qi?" Seeing Jun Ning’s charming demeanor like a little girl, Nanny Zhang reached out with a smile, holding Jun Ning’s hand and patting it from the bottom of her heart, saying, "Now there are people everywhere afraid of you, wary of you, in awe of you... but few love you, especially since His Majesty is gone, the Empress Dowager’s health is deteriorating, she can’t take care of herself, and your Brother Ah Yu is busy getting married, unable to attend to you." 𝘧𝓇𝑒𝑒𝑤ℯ𝑏𝓃𝘰𝑣ℯ𝘭.𝘤ℴ𝘮

"General Qi is rare, someone who holds you in their heart and is to accompany you for a lifetime."

"Ah Ning, you should seize and cherish it, don’t miss someone who truly cares for you."

...

After finishing, Nanny Zhang patted the food box she brought for Jun Ning, reminding her to remember to eat, and then left.

She’s old, and can’t meddle in too many things.

Not hoping that His Majesty truly follows her words to cherish those in front of him, just hoping her words don’t bring any trouble to His Majesty is enough.

What to do next, His Majesty can think it over himself!

Jun Ning had already thought of the answer in her heart.

The clouds of gloom accumulated in her heart for years instantly dissipated because of this answer. Jun Ning felt light in her heart, her body relaxed.

Looking at the food box not far away, Jun Ning had an appetite.

She took the food box Nanny Zhang brought, and opened it.

Inside was a plate of delicate pastries, the cilantro mung bean cakes she loved to eat. But since ascending the throne, she kept the principle of not overindulging, hardly eating these things, and even intentionally hiding her preferences, not letting others know what she liked.

Occasionally seeing these things, she’d still look at them disdainfully.

As time passed, no one thought she loved these things anymore.

Only Nanny Zhang still remembered her fondness.

She smilingly picked up a piece of pastry from the red grapefruit porcelain plate and put it in her mouth.

Crumbly soft, sweet but not greasy, still the texture and taste from memory, she really liked it.

...

On the day Qi Xiao returned to court, the usually bustling streets were for a moment deserted.

Regardless of men, women, old, and young, everyone came out to the main road in the city to welcome the return of the great hero.

When Qi Qin won a great victory back then and was conferred National Guardian General, the scene of the common people welcoming him was not as grand as today.

"The Great General is back, the young hero of the Great General, mighty and extraordinary, truly worthy of someone who can lead troops to conquer multiple nations."

"The Great General is so handsome, I want to marry him!"

"What nonsense are you dreaming about? The Great General was already married a long time ago, his wife is none other than today’s Majesty. Do you dare covet the Emperor’s husband? Tired of living?"

"Our Majesty is both beautiful and capable, and the Great General is valiant and skilled in battle. Their union is truly a match made in heaven."

"Hope they have children soon."

Voices of discussion among the common people were incessant, all about Jun Ning and Qi Xiao.

If this was three years ago, Qi Xiao would definitely have cheerfully responded to these voices that made him happy.

But now, it’s three years later, he has grown, his posture more robust and upright than before, the youthfulness on his face completely gone, his previous impetuousness polished by time.

There was a certain steadiness and masculine vigor between his eyebrows.

He stood there, saying nothing, yet he could make people feel suffocated.

The common people, seeing Qi Xiao like this, were both awed and fearful.

Qi Xiao, from parading the streets to formally being conferred in court, kept a stiff face, no one knew what he was thinking, just felt he looked burdened with worries.

The ministers, seeing him like this, were terrified, all thought he was unwilling to return, still thinking of rebellion even after returning.

Everyone had prepared, after court ended, to talk to His Majesty about this matter, to make early preparations, they couldn’t let such things happen.

...

However, after court ended, Jun Ning was not free; she was busy resolving private matters with Qi Xiao.

All those ministers seeking an audience, Jun Ning had them dismissed.

The servants in the Imperial Study Room had all been let to withdraw by Jun Ning.

In the vast Imperial Study Room, there were only Jun Ning and Qi Xiao.

Jun Ning looked closely at the young man before her; after a few years of tempering on the battlefield, his skin was slightly darker, but his shoulders broadened, and he grew taller, his facial features more defined.

In the time she couldn’t see, he had grown tirelessly into a man.

"Xiao Er, congratulations on inheriting your father, becoming our Eastern Chu’s new generation National Guardian General."

From now on, when he went out, he would no longer be seen only as her Jun Ning’s husband.

Now he was full of glory, no matter how strong her aura was, it could no longer cover him.

They have, to a certain extent, achieved balance.

Both liked this kind of balance very much!

Qi Xiao looked up at the person before him, today she was meticulously dressed. Her brows were like distant mountains, eyes captivating like autumn water, a straight silver hooked nose, cherry lips more enticing than flowers.

Three thousand strands of worry were neatly tied up with two golden hairpins, sleek, capable, dignified, and grand.

Moreover, after court ended, she changed into a pink close-fitting narrow-sleeve dress, her graceful figure no longer concealed under the wide Dragon Robe, outlined by the dress.

Incomparably beautiful.

Beauty beyond words.

Qi Xiao stared dazedly at the beauty before him for a while before coming back to his senses.

"Thank you, Majesty." His voice was chilly, but his gaze at Jun Ning was filled with passion and longing.

"Xiao Er..." Jun Ning remembered what she wanted to say, suddenly appearing hesitant.

Qi Xiao, however, thought her demeanor meant bringing up the issue of their separation again.

After all, now the time was ripe, whether for her or for him, the impact of separating was not significant.

He lowered his head, his voice carrying a trace of choking, "... Hmm, what’s wrong?"

If he could, he really wanted to run away, not hearing anything related to separation from her.

He disliked listening.

But surprisingly, the moment he asked this question, a delicate soft body leapt into his arms, with a hint of fragrance, tightly hugging him.

Qi Xiao froze for a moment, subconsciously extending his hands to embrace Jun Ning, but then suddenly thought of some bad things.

Is this... the hug before parting?

Qi Xiao closed his eyes, his mind in a mess.

Jun Ning said, "Xiao Er, I saw all the letters you wrote to Xiang Si."

Qi Xiao immediately widened his eyes, "... You saw them?"

So...

"Yes, I saw them, all of them." Jun Ning said.

"You... you..." What’s your thought? This question, Qi Xiao wanted to ask but didn’t dare.

Even at this moment, with Jun Ning thrown into his arms tightly embracing him, he didn’t dare ask, afraid expectations might fall through, fearful of hearing answers he didn’t want to hear, frightened this was really just a parting hug.

"Xiao Er, since you like me, why hide it, why not say it directly?"

"I also like you very much!"

Talking about this sensitive topic, Jun Ning’s heart trembled, her earlobes heated. But she had the courage, and said it directly.

Upon hearing this affirmative answer, Qi Xiao was no longer uneasy, his chest bursting with fireworks of joy, magnificently beautiful.

He laughed with excitement, extending his hands to tightly embrace Jun Ning.

He held her tight, wishing he could merge her into his body, becoming a part of him shadowlike. As if he was compensating for the full heart of unease over the years.

Today, at this moment, finally there was an answer.

After embracing for a long, long time, Qi Xiao replied, "Ah Ning, earlier when you discussed marriage with me, you always emphasized that after we marry, when the time is right, we could separate. I thought, you didn’t like me."

"I only emphasized it seeing your complexion wasn’t good, who knew you would misunderstand." Jun Ning reached out to lightly punch Qi Xiao’s chest a few times.

Qi Xiao caught Jun Ning’s hand, gently kissed it on his lips, and said, "Ah Ning, I’ve liked you since we were young. In this life, you’re all my dreams and desires."

"What a coincidence!" Jun Ning said, "Me too."

——The End——