“My father’s secret decree summons me to the capital,” Huangfu Zedan quietly drank some wine, put down his cup, and sighed, “I want to go alone first. If my father is fine, I’ll return. But if something happens to him, I’ll claim the throne and then bring you and our child back.”
He had other reasons for not wanting to take her with him. This journey was too dangerous. The Crown Prince would not easily accept defeat. A terrible battle awaited him. Success or failure, time was short. He must enter the capital before his father’s death, but he feared assassination attempts would begin before he even arrived.
Ye Hui was not a child and understood the dangers. She held back her tears, choked up, and put down her chopsticks before walking out.
Li Weichen was about to follow, but Qin Yuhang stopped him, glancing at Huangfu Zedan: “Go check on her!”
As the father of Hengting, he shared a deep bond with Ye Hui. Qin Yuhang understood, feeling a bit lost but mostly heartache for his wife.
Under the large fig tree in the courtyard, Ye Hui was waiting, tears glistening in her eyes. Huangfu Zedan approached, she lowered her head, and he embraced her, smiling and taking a deep breath, “It’s okay, in at most half a year, I’ll clear out the enemies in the capital and send someone to bring you back. I’ll welcome you at the West Direct Gate with the status of empress.”
Ye Hui held back her tears, burying her head in his shoulder, showing her brightest smile, “You said if you’re not successful, I’ll storm the capital to settle accounts. Don’t forget our son is going to be the crown prince.”
“My dear,” Huangfu Zedan’s tender, deep kiss fell near her ear, his voice low and rich, “Stay with me tonight.”
“Yes, I’ll stay with you until you leave,” she replied with loving, soft words.
Madam, quickly come down. Blasphemy against the divine is not permissible.” Qin Yuhang was a man of this era, who had worshipped gods for peace since childhood, entered the Tianying Gate, believed in Taoism, and while not entirely believing in all the gods above and below, at least ensured not to offend them.
