La vie parfaite sous la dynastie Song

Chapitre 213

Yi Han sighed, "Then, I took them back to Wuji Mountain. After they woke up, I told Senior Brother Yu that he had died in front of everyone and that he could choose his own path from now on. In the end, Senior Brother Yu chose Yao'er."

I nodded silently, thinking to myself that Yi Han had used a good tactic. People who have sat on the throne are usually seduced and attracted by power. Only by letting them experience a life-or-death ordeal can they truly understand what is most important.

I twirled my hair and asked, "What about Fu Yu? Didn't he try to stop me again?"

Yi Han was silent for a while, then shook his head and said, "After that, I went to find my master for a duel."

I gasped in surprise, looking up at him in horror: "You're going... to duel that monster?!"

Yi Han chuckled softly, lowered his head and kissed my lips until I was breathless, then released me and said, "Actually, besides giving us time, the main reason for these three years is that I want to sort out my own affairs. In order to walk my own path, a duel with Master is inevitable."

I gripped his strong arm and asked urgently, "And what was the result?"

Yi Han said indifferently, "There was no result. We were both injured and it was a draw. Then I told my master that my master's wife had told me why she named her daughter Yao'er. It was because she hoped that her daughter could heal my master's heart wounds and make up for her past mistakes. My master was somewhat dazed after hearing this. Just then, Yao'er and Senior Brother Yu walked out hand in hand. My master looked at Yao'er and murmured my master's wife's name. He then started crying hysterically. Then, he threw me the 'Star Key' that symbolized the Star Soul and disappeared into the mountains."

I felt a pang of sadness about Fu Yu's fate, but I wasn't particularly interested in caring. What worried me was Yi Han's suggestion of a lose-lose situation, so I insisted on examining his body. Yi Han laughed, grabbed my fidgeting hands, flipped me over, pinned me down, and kissed my protests, beginning a new round of plunder.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, Yihan got up. I groggily opened my eyes and called out, "Yihan." He gently covered me with the blanket and told me to sleep a little longer. I nodded, my mind a little sluggish. He turned around to get his clothes, and just as I was about to close my eyes, two pale scars suddenly came into view.

I suddenly woke up, sat up, and reached out to gently touch the two round scars on his shoulder, my body trembling uncontrollably.

Yi Han turned around and grabbed my hand, saying softly, "It's alright. Master stabbed me twice from behind, but it's already healed."

Yi Han comforted me like that, but I was still trembling. Yi Han came closer to me and asked what was wrong. My face became blurry and was slowly covered by another face.

I still remember that person saying: "Galan, in this life, you and he must be happy. In the next life, I will wait for you, protect you, and never let go again..."

I remember that the person was hit by two bullets, right in this spot.

"Lin Yu! Lin Yu!" Yi Han shook me, his dark purple eyes filled with worry. "What's wrong?"

I saw my reflection in his eyes, and then I smiled softly, realizing what I was thinking. Silly me, what am I even worrying about? Regardless of past lives or reincarnation, I only know that the person in front of me is Yi Han, the Yi Han I love so deeply.

I reached out and hugged him tightly, nuzzling against his bare chest, and said, "Yihan, I love you." I gently kissed his chest, smiled, and added emphatically, "I love you so much!"

Yihan looked down at me, his face slightly flushed, his eyes filled with joy and doting affection. Then he leaned down and kissed my lips deeply...

Yihan and I have never discussed what to do in the future or where to go, yet we always have a natural understanding of each other. Yihan said that he wants to pass the throne to Qin Gui.

Yunyan gave birth to a daughter, and Buying doted on both mother and daughter like honey. Suddenly one day, Yunyan told me that she and Buying were leaving. Because she was a doctor, her progress in both the arts of poison and medicine had stagnated, so she wanted to travel the world, searching for rare herbs and seeking out reclusive masters in the mountains and villages.

Although I was very reluctant to see Yunyan leave, I was also happy for her that she could pursue her dreams and had her husband and daughter by her side. So, on a sunny day, Yihan and I saw them off.

I told Yihan about my decision to travel back and forth for twenty years. He only said, "Linyu, all I want is for you to be happy." I hugged him tightly and whispered, "Let's get married and then retire from the world."

In October of the 777th year of the Wanli reign, except for some islands on the border of the North and South Seas and some small towns hidden behind the mountains, the continent of Ishu was completely unified. It was not so much that Emperor Feng Ming summoned all the court officials and generals of the Fengyin Kingdom, and even tens of thousands of commoners, to gather in front of the largest temple of the goddess Ishuail in Luo City.

October, a season that holds so many memories of my joys and sorrows, a season that I both linger in and fear. But I think, just because of today, I might come to love it. Because today is the day Yihan and I are getting married.

Yi Han, with silver hair and purple eyes, dressed in black with the Qing Shuang sword at his waist, slowly walked up to the most sacred altar. I stood to his left, and Qin Gui to his right. I saw a sea of people kneel down, shouting "Long live the Emperor!"

The sound was truly earth-shattering, and even the altar seemed to tremble slightly, foreshadowing the power of the new Wind Whisper Empire.

Yi Han casually raised one hand, and the people below fell silent. I saw Qin Gui clench his fists with some excitement, his childish face slowly losing its childishness, replaced by a calm composure and arrogant arrogance.

As I expected, Yi Han was indeed someone who couldn't even put on a show. After the entire room fell silent, he took a few steps forward, using his inner strength to amplify his voice, and said coldly, "Today, in front of everyone, I pass the throne of Feng Yin to Qin Gui. From this day forward, he will be the emperor you all serve!"

In an instant, the area beneath the altar fell completely silent; even the softest whispers vanished. The courtiers were silent because they already knew the outcome; the common people were silent because they were utterly terrified.

Yi Han seemed oblivious to the situation below, glancing to the right before coldly saying, "Qin Gui, come up!"

Qin Gui hurriedly went to Yi Han's side. Yi Han handed him the jade seal, representing supreme imperial power, with both hands, and then, following the pattern of my pressuring him, slowly said, "From today onwards, you are the emperor of Fengyin, looking down upon all people and bearing the responsibility of caring for them. You must always remember that the people are the water, and the emperor is the boat; water can carry the boat, but it can also capsize it. To be a good emperor, you must be benevolent, govern according to law, be diligent in your duties and love your people, and always remember the principle that 'the people are the most important, the state is next, and the ruler is the least important.' Do you understand?"

Qin Gui knelt down solemnly, facing the millions of court officials and commoners, raised the imperial seal high above his head, and said loudly, "Qin Gui will certainly follow the teachings of Master and Young Master!"

Only after Qin Gui withdrew with the jade seal did a murmur of discussion erupt from below the altar. I smiled slightly, walked to Yi Han's side, and lowered my voice, saying, "Didn't we go too far? Giving them two major shocks within an hour—what if someone with a heart condition faints?"

Yi Han glanced at me, thought for a moment, and said coldly, "Then let him stay unconscious."

I was taken aback, and then I couldn't help but chuckle.

After laughing, Yi Han placed his right palm on my back, and a warm, soothing internal energy flowed through me. I cleared my throat and smiled, "Please be quiet, everyone. I have something else to announce."

I don't know if it's just my imagination, but it seems that my power of intimidation is much greater than that of the jade seals in Yi Han and Qin Gui's hands. Tens of thousands of people below the altar are looking at me with worshipful eyes, as if they want to worship me as a god.

I took a few steps forward. Some of the internal energy that Yi Han had injected remained in my body, surging through my heart and lungs, making me feel my blood slowly boiling.

I walked to the edge of the altar. The autumn wind blew from the north, making my clothes flutter. I smiled faintly and said loudly, "There is something I have been deceiving everyone for more than ten years. Today I want to apologize to everyone."

Those below the altar, including Qin Wu and Qin Li, all showed surprised expressions, their eyes fixed on me.

I took a deep breath; the cool air refreshed me, giving me an indescribable sense of comfort. Suddenly, I raised my hand and pulled out the hairpin from my jade hair ornament. I felt my scalp loosen, and my long, flowing black hair cascaded down.

The people below the altar stared wide-eyed, utterly stunned by disbelief.

I smiled faintly and casually unbuttoned my coat. With a gentle stretch of my arms behind me, a strong gust of wind swept my thin robe away. I looked down at myself.

A bright red wedding dress, flowing ribbons, and tousled black hair; my shapely figure revealed after removing my corset; and the exquisite face I see in the mirror. Today, I am surely the most beautiful bride.

The wind caressed my face, tousling my long black hair and tossing it back. I gently smoothed the hem of my clothes, which had been lifted by the wind, as if gently smoothing out the ups and downs of my life.

I raised my head, lowered my arms, and bowed deeply to everyone below the altar. Among them were those who had prayed for me, those who had risked their lives to protect me, and those who had worshipped and trusted me like a god. This bow was something I owed them, and I should repay them.

I turned to Han Ning and gestured for him to come over. Han Ning stumbled and walked to me, looking utterly dejected. I handed him the seal of office and said in a deep voice, "I won't say anything more. I said long ago that you are capable of this position, and only you are qualified for it. From now on, I hope you can assist Qin Gui well and help him create a new and powerful empire."

Han Ning retreated in a daze. I turned around and heard someone fall to the ground under the altar with a thud, which startled me so much that I let out a scream.

I couldn't help but smile and raise my head: "Today, besides apologizing, I also hope to receive everyone's blessings."