Feng Yue escorted the princess back to her residence. He had no intention of staying there any longer; he should return to the underworld.
"A-Yue, you've never left my side, how could you suddenly leave?" The princess was very reluctant to part with him. She held Feng Yue's hand, her eyes filled with tears.
Feng Yue withdrew.
"Princess, I also have my own path to walk. I wish you and your husband well. Farewell."
After Feng Yue left, the Princess felt a void in her heart, but Fu Yuan thought it was good, as it saved Feng Yue from always stealing her thunder.
"Your Highness, please let me bleed a little." Fu Yuan carefully pulled open her sleeve, revealing her fair skin and a few small marks.
The princess absentmindedly hummed in response, and by the time she felt the pain, her skin had already been cut open.
She just frowned and didn't say anything.
The underworld was desolate, and Feng Yue found his days guarding the River of Oblivion quite boring. In his spare time, he would sometimes go to seek out Yama, the King of Hell.
"What are you always doing here? If you have time, go and look around somewhere else."
Feng Yue had no interest in that; he just drank alone in silence, not answering his question.
But when his gaze fell upon the peaches on the table, a thought flickered in his mind: "What's happened in the Heavenly Palace again?"
Yama laughed, “Our Heavenly Emperor has returned from her travels. I heard that she is getting married and has specially invited gods from all over the world to attend the wedding. I have some connections with the Heavenly Emperor, so naturally she invited me as well.”
"How come I've never seen you have any connection with the Heavenly Emperor?"
Feng Yue scoffed, not taking it to heart at first, until Yama said, "How could she be gone? When she came to find me that day, didn't you see her when she passed the River of Oblivion?"
The wine jug in his hand suddenly fell to the ground.
That was the person he saw that day.
"You're saying that person is the Heavenly Emperor?"
King Yama nodded. "Yes, isn't she beautiful? You probably can't find a woman as beautiful as our Heavenly Emperor in the entire Six Realms. And her personality is... Hey, where are you going?"
"You go in your place."
By the time Yama realized what had happened, the person had already run away, and the peaches on the table were gone.
"..."
………
"You did bring him back after all."
Wen Shuo glanced at the person talking to Tai Qing, a bitter smile playing on his lips.
Sisi's gaze was also on him. "Senior brother, that's quite a sour remark. I heard from Master that you've taken on a female disciple? Is that true?"
"Yes, really, I'll call him over so you can see."
Wen Shuo sent a message to his disciple, and she arrived quickly. However, Sisi was somewhat surprised when she saw her.
The little girl was only twelve or thirteen years old. She was quite pretty, but she looked very much like her. She was timid and wore her hair in two buns. She hid behind Wen Shuo and looked at her with eyes like a fawn, pitiful and cute.
"What's your name?"
"peach."
The little girl's crisp answer made Sisi smile with a hint of realization, which reminded her of her past self.
"It's a nice name." Sisi didn't mention Taozi's appearance, only smiled faintly.
Wen Shuo patted her head and took the initiative to say, "Taozi is very similar to you, which is why I took her as my apprentice. She is a peach tree spirit with very poor aptitude."
"Just teach him slowly."
Peach lightly punched him, puffing out her cheeks, "Master, you were praising me for my progress yesterday, how come you changed your tune in front of the Heavenly Emperor today!"
Wen Shuo smiled, "Be more humble, you know?"
Sisi rarely saw him like this, so she made an excuse and left.
"Xiaosi..."
Zhou Qiyan smiled faintly, "Your Excellency, please still call me Qiyan. I am no longer Xiaosi."
Taiqing knew he harbored resentment. "Alright, it's good that you're back. Master won't dwell on past grievances. Just make sure you and Sisi are doing well."
Regardless, he was indeed not sincere towards Xiao Si back then. He approached him with ulterior motives, but in the countless years of Taiqing, he had only accepted one disciple.
Zhou Qi smiled sullenly and did not respond.
"You and His Majesty will be getting married in a few days. This wedding will be much grander than the last one. According to etiquette, the groom is supposed to prepare gifts. Have you prepared them?"
Zhou Qiyan felt somewhat embarrassed. He had nothing at the moment and had been brought to the Heavenly Palace alone, so he had no idea what to prepare.
Taiqing guessed as much as he had, and smiled helplessly, “Master knows you didn’t prepare anything. Don’t worry, Master has prepared something for you.”
He seemed to realize something, and smiled slightly with a look of sudden realization.
“At first I thought you were really dead. After I found out you were alive, I started preparing these things. I knew you would need them sooner or later.”
"No need, I will..."
Taiqing interrupted him, "Consider this my way of making it up to you. You'll need these when you have children in the future, so don't refuse."
Zhou Qiyan had no choice but to nod.
He laughed, "Go, go find her."
"Um."
Zhou Qiyan took two steps, but finally turned back and called out, "Master, thank you for taking me back from the human realm."
He no longer wanted to dwell on the past.
It's all in the past.
He and Sisi will be together forever and ever.
Zhou Qiyan even thought that if his master hadn't set up this scheme, he probably would never have seen Sisi again, nor would he have been with her.
So, thank you to him.
Taiqing watched his retreating figure, his cloudy eyes slightly moist. He rubbed them, then smiled again, "It's good that you're back."
Zhuque and Xiaobaoshi were the happiest when Sisi returned.
"Your Majesty, I didn't make your wedding dress last time. This time, I will definitely make you a wedding dress that is unparalleled in the six reigns."
Zhuque was very proud, "I found a shark tail in the East Sea, it's so beautiful and sparkling."
Sisi paused, "You skinned a mermaid alive?"
Merfolk can only have their tails shimmering when they are alive; otherwise, they look dull and lifeless, like ordinary fish skin.
Zhuque bit her lip, her face suddenly turning slightly red.
Little Gem covered her mouth and teased, "Your Majesty, the little mermaid that Vermilion Bird caught voluntarily cut off his tail to stay by her side. They are so affectionate every day, I'm so envious."
"Don't talk nonsense." Zhuque glared at him.
Little Gem grinned, "I didn't, Your Majesty. If you don't believe me, go to her palace and see. That little mermaid is still sleeping on her bed."
"you...."
"Mermaids will only sever their tails for the ones they deeply love."
Zhuque blushed and said shyly, "He really does love me."
Sisi smiled, "And what about you? Do you love him?"
"nature."
Suzaku answered quite frankly.
Even though her heart belonged to someone else in the past, she should now look for someone who has her in their heart, instead of clinging to someone who doesn't.
"Your Majesty, after your wedding, I will marry him, and we will both stay by your side year after year."
A crisp sound of something breaking came from outside the door.
Little Gem snorted, "Your old flame is here. This time, he's probably regretting it. He might even try to steal the bride."
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