"The year the Eldest Prince got married, the Western Pass was in crisis, and three major cities were captured by Fusang. Beiming sent five Great Generals in succession, each killed by a Fusang Great General."

"All the officials in the court were panic-stricken, and the Great Generals were all on edge, afraid to volunteer to go forward. There were even cases where officials accepted the Imperial Decree to go to the border city but ended up severely injured and unable to proceed."

"Although the Eldest Prince had just married, seeing the situation, he had no choice but to go personally. His bride, Beiming’s first beauty, Fen Jinghua, volunteered to accompany her husband to the battlefield."

"In that battle, the Eldest Prince returned victoriously, and the name of Fen Jinghua spread throughout Beiming, making the couple a celebrated story."

"The Eldest Prince was bestowed the title of King Ye, and the former Emperor even intended to appoint him as Crown Prince."

"Unexpectedly, after returning from that battle, King Ye suddenly fell ill..."

"Yexuan!"

Chu Qianli held him tightly.

"Don’t say any more! If it’s difficult for you, then truly, you don’t need to speak. It’s enough, it’s already enough!"

What he was saying must be causing him immense pressure.

These matters, these secrets, are absolutely not allowed to be spoken of to outsiders.

At best, he loses everything he has now.

At worst, it brings disaster to countless innocent people and endangers their lives.

This is truly a dire situation!

Feng Yexuan gently released his arms, giving her enough space to breathe in his embrace.

Her words were enough.

He lowered his head, just as Chu Qianli looked up at him.

Their kiss fell gently on her forehead.

"I trust you, so why can’t I speak?"

Trusting her meant there was no burden.

In that instant, many conflicts, those knots in the heart, suddenly seemed to be unraveled.

It turned out, one can easily achieve both loyalty and righteousness.

As long as there is mutual trust, he is her, and she is him.

Since there is no separation between them, then what is there that cannot be spoken of?

"You must have guessed it, King Ye is actually my real father." He smiled faintly.

Speaking his secret to her himself, at this moment, the feelings suppressed for so long were suddenly liberated.

This kind of feeling, with no separation, mutually honest.

Indeed, very good.

Very good.

"Not long after King Ye returned triumphantly, he fell seriously ill. No one knew why he fell ill, but anyway, he just did."

"Coincidentally, at that time, the former Emperor also became critically ill. Soon, the former Emperor and King Ye both passed away."

Speaking to this point, Feng Yexuan’s body was taut.

Chu Qianli could feel his anger and sadness at that moment.

But he never liked to expose his feelings, not deliberately hiding it from her, but over so many years, he was already accustomed to restraint and suppression. 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖

She could only continue to hold his waist, using her body to give him some warmth.

"After King Ye’s death, his Princess, Beiming’s first beauty, also disappeared. Some said she committed suicide in love, buried together with King Ye. Others said she was taken away by someone."

"Anyway, after King Ye’s death, no one who didn’t know saw Fen Jinghua again. Soon, the second Prince ascended the throne, becoming the current Beiming Emperor, Emperor Jing, and his harem gained a mysterious concubine, Concubine Rong."

Feng Yexuan’s large hand slowly clenched.

The hatred in his eyes could no longer be concealed.

"Concubine Rong, Hua Rong, Fen Jinghua... Lili, do you know? She became Emperor Jing’s concubine! My mother became Emperor Jing’s concubine!"