He looked up and saw it was Little Stone.

Now, Madam Qin has short hair, a gradually fuller figure, a healthy complexion, and long, straight legs. When she looks at Qin Che, her gaze is always so gentle and adoring.

"Stone...you're off work?" Qin Che smiled, leaned back on the sofa, and rubbed his temples.

Xiao Shitou is currently in the military, doing organizational work. She has a think tank around her, and she is involved in every military activity. She rarely has any free time.

The two of them have been together for so many years, but still haven't had a child.

Initially, Qin Che was saddened by the passing of Princess Sa and Lina, and thus did not agree to have a child. Later, the matter was never mentioned again.

As for Qiutian, Jiang Yuejian, and others, they also passed away shortly afterward.

And then came the war, various official duties, and a host of other troublesome matters.

Little Stone never mentioned it again. She was always so devoted to Qin Che, and no matter what decision the master made, she resolutely followed and supported him.

Qin Che embraced her. Little Stone, whose face still resembled that of a woman in her thirties, looked like a little girl just entering society in front of him.

"General Li didn't come back. He's directly carrying out the military operations on the ice field. We're just doing some logistical support work, which isn't very demanding," Xiao Shitou said.

"Let's go sweep the graves this afternoon."

"good."

Behind Leopard Court Hill, in Qin Che's back garden, vibrant flowers clustered together, surrounding several tombstones.

Qin Che once ordered the research institute to find a way to make all kinds of flowers bloom and flourish in all four seasons, and he devoted a lot of effort to this.

The tombstones are simple yet profound. These are the tombstones of Princess Sa and Lina. There are only two, one on the left and one on the right, as if they were neighbors.

Counting the time, it has been twenty years since his wife and Ms. Lina passed away. Qin Che often comes to the back garden to sweep their graves.

Little Stone linked arms with Qin Che and followed him up the mountain, carrying candles and paper money in his hands.

This was a habit of the Regent, and no one could understand it. Some people even investigated it specifically, and there was no such custom in his hometown of Sandburg. What did burning paper money and candles mean?

What would wastelanders know about these things? It's all part of Qin Che's past life's culture—burning offerings of remembrance and blessings for the dead so they can live better on the other side.

Qin Che sat cross-legged in front of the tombstone, saying nothing. Little Stone sat beside him, silently burning paper money and muttering to himself.

"Auntie Sa, Sister Lina, we've come to see you. Master misses you very much, and so do I..."

"In a few years, I will come down to keep you two company. The master will live a very long time. Let us bless him to live to a ripe old age, to live forever, and to avoid death."

Qin Che sighed helplessly, "Why are you saying all this?"

Little Stone stuck out his tongue and said, "It's true... I might not live that long, but Master can live for hundreds of years."

Qin Che: "Life and death are predestined, so let nature take its course. I have never thought about immortality, because where there is life, there is death. We come into this world naked and we leave naked, leaving nothing behind."

The flowers sway in the breeze, a gentle wind caresses the face; the environment here is pleasant. Qin Che said he wants to live here after he retires.

Little Stone said, "Then I'll live with the old man, and after he passes away, we'll be buried on the spot. It won't be troublesome, and we won't hold any state funeral, which would be too expensive."

Qin Che stroked her head: "You should work hard to cultivate, learn to use natural spiritual energy, condense the vortex in your body, and wrap it around yourself. Sooner or later you will advance."

Little Stone shook her head. She was a perception-type, and needed enlightenment, learning, and continuous mastery of her abilities—it was a long road.

"Years have passed, and those people have passed away. How many of the old friends are still around us?" Even Little Stone couldn't help but sigh, lamenting how quickly time flies.

She possesses a mature charm; time has sculpted Xiao Shitou into the best person she could be, and Qin Che keeps this feeling hidden in his heart.

Little Stone gently stroked Qin Che's cheek: "When we leave, you will be the only one left in the world. That will be eternal loneliness. Take advantage of the present and love more people."

Qin Che rolled his eyes: "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Hehe, sir, you have not left behind a son or daughter all these years. The throne needs to be inherited. Even if you retire, Leopard Court will need a new leader."

“Here we go again.” Qin Che sighed. “Stone, I am now a demigod, different from all living beings. I am no longer able to reproduce. You should understand that.”

Little Stone remained silent, gazing gently, though a hint of regret flickered in his eyes.

"After I die, I will appoint a virtuous and capable ruler. But by then, you will all be gone. I don't care about the great flood. There is no eternal regime or system in this world," Qin Che said.

Little Stone laughed and said, "Then let's work hard to make it glorious, create the most brilliant era, and let future generations remember us. We will all be remembered in history."

Qin Che laughed heartily. Afterward, he put his arm around Xiao Shitou and chatted with Safanyin and Lina in front of their tombstones.

When the conversation turned to his plan to leave the country, head to the sea, and search for the ancient city, Little Stone hurriedly said, "Then I want to go with you."

"Of course." Qin Che readily agreed. With his presence in the world, no one could threaten him anymore. "Just treat it as a trip, I'll take you out for a look around."

Little Stone was very happy. When they went down the mountain, he jumped onto Qin Che's back and let him carry him as they strolled through the flower garden.

A few days later, the King of Qin left the country, taking Little Stone with him. He entrusted the affairs of the cabinet to Old Sand Rat and the military affairs of the Ice Plains to Li Xin. After settling everything properly, he flew out of the land.

Soon, the two saw the sea, which changed from azure to deep blue, and then slowly turned black. The sea gradually deepened, and towering waves appeared...