Then I heard it.

Qu Jian'er lowered her voice: "To research what brand of shower gel men use when they take a bath."

Everyone: "..." There was a sense of foreboding.

Qu Jian'er, sipping her drink, mumbled, "I observed over 100 men and conducted random interviews. 98 of them answered with: 'How the hell did you get in here?'"

Everyone: "..." It seems like he has a serious illness.

Qu Jian'er slapped the table, oblivious to the silence around her, and just chuckled foolishly: "The other two said: 'Holy crap, how the hell did you get in here!' Hahaha."

The people in the courtyard fell silent.

Is this a joke?

If not.

Are you sure you're not just taking this opportunity to let loose?

Zuo Jing clutched her stomach and burst into laughter, "It's vulgar, but it's so much fun, hahaha... Why aren't you guys laughing?"

She smiled along with Qu Jian'er, then noticed that everyone's expressions were rather complicated.

Zuo Jing belatedly realized that everyone's gaze was turned to the back, and she followed their gaze to see her brother.

She sobered up instantly.

Qu Jian'er was in a daze.

I've discovered several Zuo Chens.

She let out a burp.

Qu Jian'er stood up unsteadily and said to the row of Zuo Chens in front of her, "This dream is too beautiful. I... I'll distribute them evenly. One Chen Chen will pour me wine, one Chen Chen will massage my shoulders, and one... hiccup, one will warm the bed for me~"

Her smile slowly widened.

She stretched out her arm and put it on Zuo Chen.

After Qu Jian'er pounced on him, the chilling aura surrounding Zuo Chen vanished in the blink of an eye.

...

There are three hours left until the wedding.

After waking up, Qu Jian'er sat on the edge of the bed, annoyed by her boasting last night and accidentally blurting out the truth. Little did she know that Zuo Chen would overhear her, causing her to strain her back.

She explained the key point.

She was so young back then.

She was only seven and a half years old, and she was wearing sunglasses. She couldn't see anything clearly in the bathhouse at all. Why was Zuo Chen so concerned?

Bai Wei pouted upon hearing this: "Stop muttering. Speaking of which, His Majesty is really thoughtful. Wedding dresses of this age that are so classical have long been relegated to museums."

Qu Jian'er looked at the bright red phoenix coronet and wedding gown.

She does indeed prefer traditional Chinese style; the longer she lives, the more she appreciates the charm of things from the past.

But she's giving up on wearing this outfit today.

Except because it looks a bit like the clothes worn during a coronation.

Also, Zuo Chen told her the location of the wedding venue, a place suitable for romance but not for a grand ceremony.

Qu Jian'er chuckled and quickly went to change her clothes: "Change into the third outfit. I've already told Lao Chen."

Bai Wei choked: "How can you be so fickle? Luckily, the wedding dress is still here."

Qu Jian'er smiled but remained silent.

Another reason she changed her mind was that she felt her son, Chenchen, was more suited to the refined yet roguish type.

A suit best brings out Zuo Chen's temperament.

***

The empire is bustling with activity today.

It was far more exciting than the day Zuo Chen became the ruler and was recorded in history.

Zuo Chen bought all the virtual film and television walls in the capital city of the main star, infinitely amplifying the effects of his wedding anniversary with Qu Jian'er.

Nobody knows.

Zuo Chen had worked towards this day.

Breaking through the barriers of three thousand years.

It turns out that the universe is a circle, with countless mysterious vortices.

Under the pull of a magnetic field, two destined people will meet, get to know each other, and fall in love, igniting a love spark that would make the sun, moon, and stars pale in comparison.

Even though they are separated by hundreds of millions of light-years.

They won't be separated by vast distances.

Time will bring them together.

The wedding ceremony was not held in a palace.

It was just an unremarkable seaside.

Apart from Zuo Chen and Qu Jian'er, no one knew that the beach was the place where they first met in their previous life.

Time has passed, and things have changed dramatically.

The former continent was covered by seawater.

But love that has been hidden for a long time will only become more mellow and sweeter, like fine wine that has been brewed for many years.

The wedding venue was dazzling, like a miniature universe, with virtual dust and star trails floating in the air.

Combined with a three-dimensional textured design, it creates different halos and shadows as the light changes.

The scattered decorations, sparkling like the Milky Way, spread all emotions throughout the scene.

Qu Jian'er has no parents, but she has many friends who love her, and together they send her to Zuo Chen's side.

Zuo Chen's pupils were like a thin, dark ice shell, cool yet bright. However, when his gaze settled quietly on Qu Jian'er's face, it was full of deep affection.

The melodious accompaniment drifted in slowly, while the buzzing was filled with the cacophony of voices. Countless sounds mingled together and drilled straight into the consciousness of Qu Jian'er and Zuo Chen.

There was no one else in front of them.

Only each other.

Under the watchful eyes of countless people.

They put rings on each other's fingers.

No one knows the inner world beneath Zuo Chen's outward appearance, yet an epic and magnificent battle is unfolding.

To put it bluntly.

Zuo Chen felt uneasy.

Seeing Qu Jian'er again feels like a lifetime ago.

He was terrified that this scene was a dream, that he would reunite with Qu Jian'er in the future, and that he would fall in love with Qu Jian'er in the future. He was afraid that all of this was just a mirage.

Zuo Chen held Qu Jian'er's hand. He still remembered the words Qu Jian'er said when they first met.

"The world is sick, and no one can cure it."

Qu Jian'er was slightly taken aback.

She clearly hadn't expected Zuo Chen to say that at this moment; she almost thought she had returned to the apocalypse.

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