Chapter 111 Mysterious Heaven Realm

The snow is beginning to fall.

Han Wei sat in the room in a daze when Lu Qingheng, wearing a fox fur coat, picked a few red plum blossoms and came in from outside.

"Weiwei, Weiwei?" Lu Qingheng saw Han Wei in a daze and waved his hand in front of her.

Han Wei snapped out of her daze and looked at his face.

Lu Qingheng looked at Han Wei and said, "What's wrong? You've seemed restless these past few days."

Han Wei smiled, "It's nothing." Her gaze fell on the red plum blossom in Lu Qingheng's hand, "Oh? Did you pick these plum blossoms from the garden? These red plum blossoms are so beautiful!"

Lu Qingheng handed the plum blossoms to Han Wei, who took them and placed them in a vase.

Lu Qingheng looked at her profile and knew that she must have something on her mind, but she just didn't want to tell him.

With the year drawing to a close, preparations for the New Year's gifts were underway in the Prince's mansion. On the fiefdom, even more matters needed to be addressed. Meanwhile, Han Wei was still troubled by the Xuan Tian Token.

One day, the couple were drinking around the fireplace when Lu Qingheng took her hand and said, "You've been looking troubled lately. What's troubling you so much?"

Just as Han Wei was about to speak, Lu Qingheng covered her mouth and said, "I know what's troubling you, and I certainly can't help you. But we're husband and wife, and even if I can't help you, I hope you can talk about it and not keep it bottled up inside."

Han Wei lowered her eyes, and after thinking it over, she raised her hand, and a token appeared in her palm. Lu Qingheng looked at the token floating in her palm. The token had an ancient design and emitted a golden light, which resembled ripples. The mysterious characters on the token were constantly changing.

"What is this?" Lu Qingheng asked curiously.

Han Wei explained, "This item is called the Xuan Tian Token. Whoever obtains this token can enter the Xuan Tian Secret Realm when it opens and find great opportunities."

"The Mysterious Heaven Realm?"

"This secret realm is related to the opportunity to become an immortal. I have had this token for over a thousand years, and it has never changed since. But recently there have been changes, indicating that the opening of the Xuan Tian Secret Realm is not far off. The opening time of this secret realm is uncertain, but the interval is at least tens of thousands of years. Once you miss it..."

Han Wei glanced at Lu Qingheng as she finished speaking, then lowered her head again.

Lu Qingheng smiled and said, "Since it's such a great opportunity, I definitely have to go. Don't worry about me, I'll be here waiting for you."

Han Wei looked up at him: "Aheng, once we enter the Xuan Tian Secret Realm, I don't know when I will be able to come back."

Who knows what might happen in that secret realm? It's not impossible that someone might perish there.

Lu Qingheng held her hand and smiled, saying, "No matter how long it takes, I will wait for you, I will always wait for you!"

His voice was gentle, and his gaze toward her was full of tenderness.

Han Wei knew he would wait. If she didn't come back, he would wait for her forever, just like in his previous life, year after year, waiting until his death.

She looked at his face so close to hers, reached out and hugged him, throwing herself into his arms. A hand stroked her long, dark hair, and his voice sounded above her head:

"Weiwei, don't worry about me. Although I can't help you much, I don't want to be a burden to you. When will that secret realm open?"

Han Wei straightened up. She wasn't sure about this either. She thought about the things she had collected about the Xuan Tian Secret Realm over the years: "It takes at least half a month, and at most two or three years."

Upon hearing this, Lu Qingheng smiled and said, "Then we have plenty of time. The New Year is almost here, so we can put this matter aside for now and enjoy the New Year together, okay?"

Looking into his clear eyes, Han Wei felt as if a gentle spring had been poured into her heart, and she nodded emphatically.

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Winter has passed and spring has arrived; the pear blossoms in the Prince of Yan's mansion have bloomed again.

Han Wei, dressed in a purple palace gown, strolled along the corridor and saw Lu Qingheng standing by the artificial hill, seemingly directing people to plant something. She walked over with her maid, and Lu Qingheng saw her, his face immediately blossoming into a smile as radiant as a hundred flowers in bloom.

"Weiwei."

Han Wei looked at the gardeners; she saw they were planting roses. She then looked at Lu Qingheng beside her: "This is...?"

“Rose, I’ll have them plant a patch of roses here.” He smiled and held Han Wei’s hand. “Father planted pear blossoms for Mother, and I’ll plant roses for Weiwei.”

As he spoke, he released Han Wei's hand and picked up the hoe himself. Those nearby, seeing that he was going to do the work himself, immediately tried to stop him.

"Your Highness, how could someone of your noble birth be suited for this kind of work?"

"Your Highness, please put it down, let us do it!"

"No need, no need, I'll do it, I'll do it! Just teach me."

"Your Highness, please persuade her!"

Everyone looked at Han Wei pleadingly, while Lu Qingheng, holding a hoe, smiled at her. Looking into his golden eyes, Han Wei felt a warm glow in her heart.

Han Wei didn't try to persuade Lu Qingheng; instead, she took a handkerchief and wiped Lu Qingheng's sweat, leaving everyone feeling helpless.

Time flew by and it was already March. The Lantern Festival had passed, but in the Lan Shang Realm, there was a grand sacrificial ceremony in March called the Heavenly Emperor's Birthday.

On the 30th of March, the birthday of the Heavenly Emperor, the city was bustling with activity. Qingfeng City, too, began preparations for the Heavenly Emperor's worship well in advance. Not only did the official ceremony take place, but the common people also prepared sacrificial ceremonies. The temple fair commemorating the Heavenly Emperor's birthday was always a vibrant and lively affair.

On the evening of the Heavenly Emperor's birthday, after dinner, Han Wei took Lu Qingheng out to stroll through the temple fair. The young couple wore masks and watched as the lanterns illuminated the streets like daytime, and men, women, young and old alike were all beaming with smiles, immersed in the festive atmosphere.

"Aheng, it's so lively here!" Han Wei held Lu Qingheng's hand and walked with him through the crowd.

The guards, dressed in plain clothes, mingled in the crowd and followed the two at a distance. But as they followed, they were eventually shaken off.

"Weiwei, look, those carp lanterns are so beautiful!"

Lu Qingheng pointed to a huge red carp lantern not far away and said to Han Wei with a smile.

There were many stalls selling masks along the street, and quite a few children, like the two of them, were running around wearing masks. Han Wei and Lu Qingheng walked towards the huge carp lantern, hand in hand. Then the couple bought two lotus lanterns, and carrying them, they went to the riverbank.

Many lanterns float on the river, and there is a custom of releasing lanterns to make wishes.

Han Wei and Lu Qingheng went to a secluded spot and took off their masks.

Lu Qingheng held the lotus lantern, its light illuminating his incomparably handsome face. After making a wish, he placed the lantern in the river, and it floated away with the current.

Han Wei looked at his profile and made a wish herself, releasing the lantern. She smiled and asked Lu Qingheng, "What did you wish for?"

"I hope that Weiwei and I can release lanterns here every year," Lu Qingheng said with a smile. After he finished speaking, he wanted to ask Han Wei what she wished for, but he saw that Han Wei's expression changed.

Lu Qingheng grabbed her hand: "What's wrong?"

A mist gradually rose from the river, giving everything around a dreamlike, unreal feel. Han Wei silently watched Lu Qingheng. She raised her hand, and a beam of light flew out from her storage bracelet, transforming into a crimson-gold token. The token emitted a brighter light than before, and its spiritual energy fluctuations were much stronger.

The Mysterious Heaven Realm is about to open.