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"Your Majesty, I fear there is unrest in your heart..." He Yu's faint sigh made Xiao Yao's heart sink. "Could it be that the Emperor..."
He Yu smiled slightly. "In ruling the Nation, the greatest fear is suspicion, yet the most taboo is to be without suspicion. People are always discontented."
"Perhaps," Xiao Yao replied after a moment of silence, her heart still wavering.
Although He Yu had only spoken a few words, it was enough for Xiao Yao to ponder some matters. The so-called noble families must have been established alongside the Great Ancestor as founding heroes to gain a foothold in the capital, or they could simply be remnants from the previous dynasty. In any case, these families were not something the current Emperor could fully control. Thus, the Emperor was intentionally cultivating new powers.
However, considering that the Emperor was already over fifty years old, he might relinquish his power at any moment. When the new ruler ascended, those forces nurtured by his father would not yet be fully stable, and how could they compare with the deeply rooted noble families? At that time, it would likely be...
Thinking of this made Xiao Yao increasingly anxious. She lowered her head to hide her expression from He Yu, biting her lip. It seemed she needed to talk to Elder Brother.
"Don't worry, I will protect you all." Suddenly, a hand pressed down on Xiao Yao's head; it was He Yu's hand.
"What?" Xiao Yao was momentarily interrupted by He Yu and didn't quite catch what he said. She looked up at him.
In the night, due to the floating lanterns and sky lanterns throughout the town, the streets were not dark at all. The twinkling lights under the night sky appeared quite bright. He Yu's eyes shone brilliantly in the reflection of these lights. He raised a smile and said, "Don't worry; you are married to me now, so I will certainly protect you and your family."
At these words, Xiao Yao felt a sudden sting in her nose. She wanted to embrace this young man before her.
Clearly, he held a high position and had an extraordinary status, yet Xiao Yao could distinctly see beneath this facade the heavy pressure borne by a youth not yet twenty years old—the responsibilities and burdens that should not belong to someone so young.
Sometimes, that's just how people are.
It often takes just a moment to change one's mind about something that has been troubling them for a long time.
Xiao Yao's hand moved faster than her thoughts, her actions directly reflecting her subconscious as she reached out and wrapped her arms around He Yu's waist. He Yu was caught off guard by Xiao Yao's sudden move, struggling to respond, "You..."
"Since we are already husband and wife," Xiao Yao looked up with a smile and said to He Yu, "we should face any difficulties together from now on."
Upon hearing this, He Yu was taken aback. He never expected that the Xiao Yao who had shown resistance just moments ago would say something like this. From confusion to shock to overwhelming joy, He Yu was so excited he couldn't contain himself. He lifted Xiao Yao into his arms and kissed her fiercely on the lips, "Of course! A husband and wife are one. Since you’ve said this, don’t regret it in the future!"
"I won't regret it," Xiao Yao wrapped her arms around He Yu's neck, resting her chin on his shoulder, and whispered in his ear, "What do I have to regret? I was just a gray sparrow that has now flown up to become a golden phoenix. The days ahead will be filled with luxury and comfort, and I have a loving husband. What do I have to regret, as long as you don't regret it?"
He Yu laughed heartily; he felt that today was an exceptionally good day for him. "Since I traveled all the way from the capital to Nanping, I have never regretted it!"
Xiao Yao was momentarily stunned by this statement. "You had already made up your mind when you were in the capital?"
"Yes," He Yu pressed his nose against Xiao Yao's. "I planned to come to Nanping six months ago; I was just busy with court affairs at that time, and my master needed me to wait a bit longer before coming. That's why it got delayed until now. You don't blame me, do you?"
"No... I don't blame you... I didn't even know you," Xiao Yao stammered. Although she had been filled with joy, He Yu's words plunged her back into confusion.
Six months ago? Wasn't that when she had just crossed over? Did He Yu mean six months prior or within those six months? If it was indeed six months ago, then He Yu must have wanted the original Xiao Yao? Xiao Yao's mood suddenly sank; she felt somewhat lost and asked without thinking, "Why did you want to marry me? Have we met before?"
At Xiao Yao's question, He Yu did not answer directly but smiled mysteriously, seemingly lost in some memories as his expression softened significantly. "We met many years ago; it's just that you have no recollection of it."
Xiao Yao felt even more uneasy. Had they once been in the capital together? Did they meet back then? Then did He Yu think of her until now? If that were the case, it would explain why the emperor's marriage decree could be issued so quickly; perhaps He Yu had already made arrangements while in the capital.
He was just waiting for him to arrive in Nanping, to propose to the Xiao Family. Once the parents of the Xiao Family agreed, the imperial decree from the capital could be issued directly.
Even the imperial edict was probably drafted in advance. Thinking of this, Xiao Yao felt a wave of discomfort. In reality, He Yu liked the previous Xiao Yao. However, she didn't dare to seek confirmation from He Yu, as the idea of borrowing someone else's body was certainly unfathomable. Moreover, she had taken over the shell of someone who was loved by another. If He Yu found out, would he be enraged enough to wipe out her entire Xiao Family?
Just thinking about this possibility made Xiao Yao feel terrified.
Noticing that the mood of the person beside her suddenly dropped, He Yu gently touched Xiao Yao's cheek and asked with concern, "Why are you suddenly unhappy? Is something wrong?"
Xiao Yao shook her head and buried her face in He Yu's neck, mumbling, "If one day you find out you don't like me anymore, would you abandon me?"
"How could that be?" He Yu smiled and turned his head to plant a kiss on the back of Xiao Yao's neck. "I, He Yu, only want you in this life. Since you've promised to marry me, you can forget about escaping from my side."
"…Mm." Xiao Yao tightened her embrace around He Yu's neck a little more.
Her heart still felt anxious.
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