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Years later, the Old Emperor was forced to abdicate, and the New King ascended the throne. The Southern King took me to the Northern Kingdom to attend the New King's coronation ceremony.
I saw the Old Emperor and Jiang Yao. Jiang Yao looked unwell, clearly having been tormented by the Old Emperor.
"She won't last much longer," the Southern King seemed to sense my confusion and explained, "The Old Emperor abuses her every day; she has been tortured beyond recognition. The Crown Prince is dead too."
I nodded and said nothing further.
"What's wrong? Feeling sorry for her?" The Southern King raised an eyebrow.
"How could I?" I shook my head. "She deserves it."
"Mm." The Southern King smiled in satisfaction.
I smiled slightly and chose not to say more.
"Come on, let's go watch the show," the Southern King said, pulling me toward the palace.
I looked at the Southern King in confusion, just as I heard Jiang Yao's screams.
"What?" Jiang Yao suddenly lifted her head. "Are you going to send me to the New King?"
"Exactly," the Old Emperor nodded. "You're a treasure; I'm sure the New King will love you."
"No! I don't want to!" Jiang Yao struggled. "I refuse to serve anyone!"
"You have no choice," the Old Emperor sneered. "Since you could serve me back then, you can certainly serve the New King now to save your life!"
"No!" Jiang Yao screamed. "I won't go!"
"You wretched girl, you leave me no choice." The Old Emperor waved his hand, and two guards stepped forward, grabbing Jiang Yao by her arms and dragging her toward the inner palace.
"No!" Jiang Yao cried out desperately. "I won't go! I won't go!"
However, her struggles were futile. Soon, she disappeared from our sight.
"Let's go," the Southern King said to me. "The show is over; it's time for us to attend the coronation ceremony."
"Mm." I nodded and followed the Southern King out.
...
At the coronation ceremony, the Old Emperor, dressed in splendid robes, sat to the side. The New King accepted his title. The Old Emperor looked at the crown and placed it on the New King's head. The courtiers bowed to the New King. It was truly poetic justice; the consort was to be given to the New King, while he had to watch his throne be handed over to another.
After the coronation ceremony, the New King approached us with a wine cup in hand.
"Your Highness, Southern King," the New King said respectfully, "I owe my successful ascension as the Northern Kingdom Ruler to your assistance. I toast to you!"
"Mm." The Southern King responded lightly, raising his cup and downing its contents in one go.
"Your Highness, Southern King, I have heard that you and the consort are quite fond of Night Pearls?" the New King asked.
"Mm." The Southern King nodded. "What about it?"
"The Night Pearls from my Northern Kingdom are all of top quality," the New King replied. "If you like, I can send them all to you."
"Oh?" The Southern King's eyebrows raised. "I appreciate your kind offer."
"It's no trouble," the New King waved his hand dismissively. "As long as you like them."
"Very well." The Southern King nodded. "Since you are so sincere, I will accept them."
"Yes!" The New King was very pleased. "I will have them delivered to the Southern Kingdom tomorrow!"
After the ceremony concluded, we returned to the Southern Kingdom.
Years later, news arrived from the Northern Kingdom that Jiang Yao had been killed by her son.
The Southern King suddenly asked me, "Do you know when I first started to like you?"
"When?" I looked at the Southern King with curiosity.
"The first time I saw you was at a banquet in the Northern Kingdom," he said. "You were only thirteen or fourteen then."
"Ah?" I was a bit surprised. "So early?"
"Yes." Southern King nodded. "At that time, I thought you were very cute, and I wished that if I could marry you, how wonderful it would be."
"Later, I heard that you married Old Emperor," Southern King continued. "I was very sad, but I knew it was your choice, and I could only respect that."
"Then I heard you were suffering. I wanted to help you, but I was afraid you might misunderstand."
"Until that day when you wanted to kill Old Emperor." Southern King looked at me. "I knew my chance had come."
"So you came to find me?" I asked with a smile.
"Yes." Southern King nodded. "I swear, I will treat you well."
"You did." I smiled and hugged Southern King.
"Yes." Southern King hugged me back. "I will always treat you well."
"Yes." I nodded. "I believe you."
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