Beautiful scenery and bright moon

He was stunned for a long moment before replying through telepathic communication. His tone was filled with disbelief and grief. He asked, "In your eyes, is everything we've experienced in the past nothing more than a lifetime of suffering? Do you think it's just a fleeting dream, nothing worth having?"

She replied calmly in her heart: It's bullshit, the shit has dissipated and it doesn't count anymore.

She truly felt indignant for Yuanli's feelings. She spoke seriously, "When you gazed at me with such deep affection, seeing through me your former lover; when you concealed so many things, when you were forced to do so, when you asked countless fatal questions you couldn't answer; when you turned back into Hengjin and treated me with such indifference, as if you were looking at an insignificant stranger; when you weighed the pros and cons like these, our former marriage and love became nothing more than bullshit. Your sorrowful questioning now can only move you. In my opinion, I'm the one who should be questioning you, heartbroken."

The truth that he couldn't tell her for the time being became an obstacle for him to untie the knot in his heart that pushed her away. No matter what he said at this moment, it seemed like a flimsy excuse.

She continued, "Heng Jin, I've done nothing wrong to you or this relationship. No one should be a stepping stone for your feelings for Li Wan. These are the questions I most want to ask you. Whether you're teasing me or apologizing, I still say the same thing: think clearly before you speak. Nothing you say will make any sense until you're ready to explain everything to me. I don't want to waste any more time discussing this meaningless topic. The rules of the human world make sense: men and women marry without interfering with each other. Besides, we've already divorced and dissolved our engagement. Heng Jin and Yuan Li don't have any intimate relationship."

Heng Jin said hurriedly: "How could there not be? You are my first wife, and you will always be, for all eternity. We swore in our wedding ceremony!"

She angrily said, "Enough! You make me feel sick! Save this for Li Wan's reincarnation! I will do the things in Dishui Town, not because I still have feelings for you! I am just repaying the favor I owe you."

After saying this in her heart, she stood up and walked quickly back to her room, cursing all the way.

As soon as she entered the room, Cha Suxun hugged her from behind and asked gently, "What's wrong, my dear wife? Who made my dear wife angry?"

"Who else could it be? Heng Jin! Let's not talk about this unlucky person anymore. I have something to discuss with you."

He was very satisfied with the new name his wife gave to Heng Jin.

"Okay, that's perfect. I also have something to discuss with you. Madam, go ahead."

"I'm going to Dripping Water Town."

Cha Suxun instantly understood Heng Jin's purpose in coming to the human world to find her. It was just right, so he didn't have to think of an excuse to go to Dishui Town.

"Okay, when do you plan to go, my lady?"

"Whenever I can get past my parents, I'll go. Um... but I think we won't be able to leave the mountain until our child is born. By the way, what do you want to discuss with me?"

"Isn't your demon hunter brother very likable? Let him think of a way, he can solve it. It's nothing serious, I just want to discuss with you how to avoid A Niang's wine tonight."

"Speaking of mother's wine, you reminded me. I was just about to ask you, how did you let mother tell that our pulse had changed...? Moreover, we both drink a big bowl of wine every day, and have those tonic medicinal foods, but we don't feel uncomfortable even if we don't consummate our marriage. Are you..." As she spoke, she looked at him sharply and questioned him.

"I swear I'm not looking for a woman! Not even a man!"

"Men? Why do you say men? Do you still like men?" After saying that, Yuanli pretended to be incredibly surprised, covering her mouth in shock, extremely surprised.

"No, no, no, I just..."

"Okay, I know, I was just teasing you. I was just trying to ask if you were hiding some magical treasure, and weren't looking for a woman. After all, this is in the human world. If you dare to look for a woman behind my back, I'll secretly release a centipede to bite your vitals at night!"

"You'd better keep your poisonous centipede to make poison. Don't worry, I won't let you waste it on me."

Cha Suxun took out a small jade pendant necklace from his clothes and placed it in her palm. The small jade pendant was quite pretty, but no matter how you looked at it, it seemed very ordinary and did not look like a powerful magic weapon.

"What is this?"

Cha Suxun explained, "Fusang Jade. It's not rare, there are a lot of them for sale on the black market in the Demon Realm."

“Why is this thing banned?”

"Because, everything has its limits. Although it is very useful and was once popular in the army, with almost every soldier owning one to satisfy their desires. Some children of aristocratic families and scholars were also the main wearers. Over time, most wearers became accustomed to wearing it, became dependent on it, and even became obsessed with it. As a result, their families were extremely unhappy and protested. At first, it was just a small protest, but later, some ministers joined in the protest and jointly submitted a memorial. As a result, Heqi was forced to list Fusang jade as a banned item, and the Fusang mines were also banned. However, the demand for Fusang jade among some people cannot be stopped. Fusang jade is as common as wine jugs, so the black market abounds."

"Heqi has already banned the Fusang Jade, and you still bought it to use. Aren't we leading the charge to slap him in the face?"

Cha Suxun whispered in Heqi's ear, "Heqi uses it himself. His piece is even better than mine; it's the essence of the deepest Fusang jade vein. It's true that he sealed the Fusang jade, but the benefits it brings to the army and to him are truly useful. Heqi hasn't married yet, and doesn't even have a concubine to serve him. It would be too much for him not to have the Fusang jade."

"Since Heqi has no concubines or maids, and has never experienced the joy of sex, it's not too difficult, right?"

"A long time ago, Heqi had a woman he loved very much. She was a vixen he picked up when he visited the border to reward the troops. I'm not insulting her, she really was a vixen. She was extremely beautiful, with a graceful figure and pure and lovely eyes, but her appearance was very cold and charming. Heqi was also a normal man. He was attracted to her at first sight and made an exception for her and brought her back to the palace. Heqi gave her a new name, Jihe. The scenery is bright and the moon is clear, and the wind and wheat are in full bloom. The first half of the sentence describes the clear and refreshing scene after the rain, and it also expresses the hope that she will never let him down, always be open-minded and honest. The second half of the sentence hopes that she can still grow tenaciously even in the face of adversity. This is what Heqi told me, and his eyes were full of joy and smile as he spoke."

"What happened next? Where did Jihe go?"

"Ji He died, forced to death at the city gate by the criticism and denunciation of the ministers and subjects that He Qi protected. At that time, Li Wan had been gone for only six thousand years, and He Qi had just restored peace to the Demon Realm, and everything was developing for the better. So when he confirmed that they were in love, He Qi said he would marry her. Once the news got out, rumors spread everywhere, and even the subjects of the Demon Realm soon learned that their new monarch was bewitched by a vixen. The ministers advised against it, and the subjects opposed it. Even when He Qi insisted on decreeing the marriage of Ji He to be the Demon Queen and preparing for the coronation ceremony, they gathered outside the palace, shouting for the execution of the vixen who had bewitched the monarch. The subjects outside the palace made a commotion, and the ministers in the court made a commotion. He Qi withstood the pressure and argued with the ministers. However, the more He Qi insisted on marrying her, the more convinced the ministers and subjects were that Ji He, like other vixen, could bewitch people's minds and the monarch, and would definitely become the Demon Queen."

"Just because He Qi said he was going to marry Ji He, and Ji He was a vixen, the people immediately believed it? They hadn't even seen Ji He, but just knew her name and race, and they thought she would definitely become the Demon Queen? I don't believe He Qi's vision is so poor that he would marry a woman destined to become the Demon Queen."

Without having to listen any further, one could already guess the outcome: both Yuanli were furious. They unconditionally sided with Heqi, allowing her to act without hesitation.

Cha Suxun understood what she was thinking, so he continued, "After the two confirmed their feelings, Heqi treated her exceptionally well, doting her like a special favor. Countless precious treasures, gorgeous clothes, and delicacies were sent to Jihe's palace. Jihe even liked the Red Mist Fruit, which was unique to the Black Mist Forest in the Demon Realm. The price of a single Red Mist Fruit was even driven up to the same level as jade by the powerful and aristocratic families who imitated her. Although Heqi never slacked off in state affairs after having Jihe, no one is perfect, and no one is immune to mistakes, not even the monarch. Therefore, the reason for those mistakes was ultimately attributed to Jihe, the Charm Master. Moreover, Jihe's status was truly unmatched. Therefore, when the news of Heqi's intention to marry her as queen came out, the people immediately believed that Jihe was a seductive monarch."

"And then?"

"Ji He knew He Qi's dilemma, and even more so, she knew what the Demon Realm and its people meant to He Qi. So, while He Qi was attending court early in the morning, she went to the city tower. As more and more people gathered to watch the excitement, she simply said, 'He is a very wise monarch.' Then she destroyed her demon elixir essence and killed herself with the demon-subduing pestle, leaving no room for anything, not even the chance of reincarnation, in order to dispel everyone's fear that they would have a chance to rekindle their past relationship."

"Even if I were to be your concubine or a maid, you wouldn't agree to my marriage?"

"At that time, He Qi couldn't tolerate his beloved woman becoming a concubine or a maid, and only wanted to marry her. However, he forgot that until the throne was completely secured by himself, the monarch could not choose his wife's family background and power. There was no precedent for the Demon Queen having a concubine before the Demon Queen. They thought she was bewitching the monarch, and whether it was the Demon Queen or the Demon Concubine, their concerns were indistinguishable. As for the ministers, they all had their eyes on the position of each concubine in the harem. Even if Ji He did nothing, she would become their target."

After listening, Yuanli said, "Heqi must be very sad."

"Yes, I went to see Heqi immediately after I learned of Jihe's death. He was still handling everything in an orderly manner and didn't seem to be experiencing any major emotional fluctuations. I stayed with him for half a day until he finished the urgent matters at hand. He went to Liwan's wooden house and sat on the swing at the door, crying heartbreakingly. He told me that he couldn't even find the murderer who forced her to death. The words that killed her came from the people he loved and protected. He only blamed himself for his incompetence. When Jihe died, the entire demon world cheered, but he was the only one who was sad for her."