It was the dead of night, and the heavy night sky hung low. If it weren't for the countless stars hanging in the sky, forming rivers that flowed out from who-knows-where, shining alongside the moon, it would almost make one feel heavy-hearted.
Quan Ji and Jun Chenlan walked slowly down the road. Quan Ji had one hand in her pocket, and she had changed into her favorite casual clothes, as well as flip-flops that she hadn't worn in a long time due to the recent intense battles.
The flip-flops she changed into were ingeniously designed, with the hooks hanging perfectly between her big toe and the toe next to it, outlining the perfect curve of her instep. Her long, white legs were so striking that no one could look away.
The two walked slowly through the tranquil forest, hand in hand, one arm linked with the other.
A gentle breeze, carrying a sweet fragrance, made me feel very comfortable.
Her hair, which was originally longer than her hips, seemed to have grown a bit longer.
A smile played on her lips; she immediately knew what had happened. She laughed and said, "It seems there's good news from the Holy Glory Empire too. My hair has grown a bit longer."
Jun Chenlan looked at Quan Ji's hair, and his eyes, following her smile, became filled with doting affection.
He said, "I remember seeing you training troops not long after I arrived in the Holy Empire."
Quan Ji was slightly taken aback, then nodded: "Yes... what's wrong?"
Jun Chenlan looked at Quan Ji, his ears burning, and raised his head to look at the full moon in the sky.
"Actually, the person on the throne is just a promise and a responsibility to me. I never thought I could sincerely want to be with another person."
"Back then, you lifted my chin and said that your idea of a man marrying a woman was too cliché and that you would conquer me. At that time, I didn't really believe it... But I could also see that in your eyes, there was a vast landscape, and that was ambition."
"I thought our relationship would be based on a promise to be together, and that we would treat each other with respect. I thought we would be the most familiar strangers, each fighting for our own country."
"Unexpectedly, you changed my mind very quickly."
Quan Ji was somewhat taken aback. She remembered that Jun Chenlan had been teased by her at the beginning. She hadn't expected that this guy, who seemed honest, was actually just pretending! He must be thinking about the two of them being together in the future, but living their own lives separately and not interfering with each other!
Thinking about it this way, Quan Ji became unhappy. Her gaze fell on Jun Chenlan, and she said sarcastically, "Oh, and then? How did I change you? Was it because I'm too beautiful that you love me, or because I have too good a figure that you like me?"
Jun Chenlan was momentarily taken aback, then chuckled softly and shook his head.
"It's time for you to reorganize the Holy Glory Army in the barracks."
Quan Ji was stunned, frowned, and let out an "Ah".
Jun Chenlan said, "Back then, you broke the loose attitude of the Holy Glory Army by relying solely on your skills without using any special abilities or martial arts power. You proved yourself to everyone with your own abilities, which changed the originally lazy Holy Glory Army. Standing on the fighting stage, you cut off your hair to limit yourself. The length of your hair was the size of the Holy Glory Empire's territory."
"I know that hair is like a second life for girls, it's very important. Back then, you were dazzling, like a source of light, which I admired."
“From that moment on, I knew that sooner or later I would be attracted to such a unique girl, because she was the kind of girl who was meant to attract me.”
"I am a solitary magnet, and you are a special existence. We should have no connection, but we are a match made in heaven. Only you can attract me."
Jun Chenlan spoke these words with great seriousness, and as he spoke, he couldn't hide the smile on his face. His handsome face was radiant, as if he were talking about something that made him very proud.
Hearing these words, Quan Ji couldn't help but blush slightly, feeling as if she were soaking in a jar of honey, her heart filled with sweetness.
It turns out that when two people are together, reminiscing about the past and feelings that the other doesn't know about can be so sweet.
Quan Ji looked at Jun Chenlan and said, "You know I was reborn. In that life... I had no emotions in my eyes, I only knew how to fight for my country and win more land."
"However, my death in my previous life was also because of this version of me, who was too inhumane."
"So in this life, I know what a country truly needs, what truly connects countries: the mutual affection between living beings, the selfless dedication to one another."
"The law cannot prevent people from going out into the world. What can truly keep a person in one place and make them live and work in peace is emotion."
"Therefore, in this life, I want to experience more emotions and be a leader with humanity."
"Actually, I didn't reject you at first like I did in my previous life. I had my own reasons. Although I am proud, I know that I am walking on thin ice and must proceed with caution. I need to find a backer for the Holy Glory Empire and for myself, and I also need someone to let me experience the feeling of love."
"So, I pretended to understand love, pretended to like you, and pretended to tease you."
"Until I finally, truly fell in love with you."
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