Catherine chuckled softly, then picked up the teacup beside her and stirred the teaspoon slowly.
She smiled and said, "Someone stole the jewelry, and then, in front of the original owner, paraded around in the streets, still claiming it as their own before being beaten to death."
Yun Wei knew that the two were irreconcilable on this issue.
But he remained unmoved, staring intently at her.
Catherine couldn't help but remind her, "Our agreement—"
Yun Wei took a deep breath and slowly said, "I have not forgotten that I will terminate my contract with him at the appropriate time. I am simply telling Your Majesty the truth: I love Isaac and want to be with him."
He hasn't stopped thinking these past few days.
Because this is a major life event that is imminent.
Then one night, as he nestled in Isaac's arms, he suddenly realized that he seemed to have stepped into Catherine's verbal trap.
The feelings he and Isaac had for each other had nothing to do with that damned contract.
The mage fell in love with the knight, not because the knight was his servant.
Throughout the entire process, he never forced Isaac to do anything through the contract.
"Oh."
But at that moment, Catherine gave a cold laugh.
She looked down at Yun Wei with a look of pity in her eyes. "I really envy you. You're all grown up, yet you still look so innocent."
"Love isn't everything in life, not even for ordinary people, and certainly not for Tem Brown. Remember my words, son, you two are really not a good match."
“You don’t know Issa. He was raised by me, and I’m more confident in that than you are. Admittedly, he might not initiate the breakup, but he’ll soon realize the situation and back off on his own.”
She spoke with considerable certainty.
It seems that in the foreseeable future, Yun Wei will indeed be separated from Isaac.
Even though she was simply stating her facts and her tone wasn't as decisive as Yun Wei's earlier, she still exuded a confidence that was just right.
Emotions aren't everything in life, but they are everything to me. Without emotions, I'll be nothing but an empty shell struggling to survive. The evil, stubborn sorcerer thought to himself.
But then, he suddenly realized—
It seemed that he was being led by the other party again.
Realizing this, Yun Wei fell silent.
The other party was Isaac's elder, whose aura was extremely strong, and who had clearly undergone rigorous training in debating.
Logically and emotionally, he shouldn't have continued to argue.
So he hastily changed the subject, "'Augustus' is an emperor, then what is 'Caesar'?"
The empress, who had been leisurely, visibly changed her expression upon hearing this.
"Did Isaac tell you?" She stared at Yun Wei, her jaw clenched, clearly furious.
Yun Wei looked into her eyes and nodded slightly. "He once said that, but I didn't take it seriously."
The original sentence was far too cheesy, and he would never repeat it in front of the other party's elders, so he just gave a vague reply.
Catherine immediately drank the tea in her cup in one gulp.
“I have to admit, I underestimated you a bit.” She explained reluctantly, “Augustus and Caesar were ‘co-ruling’ emperors during the First Dynasty. I never expected Isaac to act so recklessly.”
This collaborative governance has continued for many years.
Although there are some good ones, they are far too few, and most of them don't end up well.
Human nature is inherently unpredictable, and it becomes even more treacherous once interests are involved.
Without even a second thought, she knew that if her empire were handed over to this unknown and reckless person, it would inevitably fall apart and disintegrate.
The thought that her painstakingly built empire would be defiled by such a person filled her with nausea.
Yun Wei nodded again, quite agreeing, "Indeed, it's too reckless."
I doubt any mentally and physically healthy modern person would think that a monarchical system that justifies exploitation is something to be missed.
Let alone becoming emperor.
The thought of sitting on that cold throne one day made Yun Wei chuckle.
But his laughter was far too unrestrained.
Catherine's face darkened.
Her oppressive aura suddenly erupted, like an invisible energy surge. Not only did the porcelain on the table and the glass in the window shatter, but even the tables and chairs couldn't withstand the pressure and began to creak and groan.
She was truly determined to kill, wanting to use her mental power to nip the potential threat to the empire in the bud.
But Yun Wei happens to be the least afraid of this.
He just sat there quietly, not resisting, letting the other party's oppressive aura crash down on him.
Yun Wei thought to himself, thankfully everything will be restored to its original state in the cycle of time, otherwise it would be such a pity.
Catherine found it quite strange.
She was born with an innate arrogance, stemming from her own strength.
Her strength cannot be simply judged by the level of the Time Branch. As a level seven professional, she could easily take on ten opponents at the same time.
But this evil sorcerer was different; even when she attacked with all her mental power, the opponent remained calm and composed.
In reality, in the world of mental power, the other party seems to not exist.
This left her quite confused.
She finally stopped and asked coldly, "What exactly do you want?"
Sitting in the messy room, Yun Wei honestly replied, "Isaac. I just want to be with him."
Catherine looked at Yun Wei with a mixture of emotions, and finally commented, "A madman."
Yun Wei smiled and looked at her. "I'm sorry, Your Majesty, I didn't come here to upset you. Have you ever considered that Isaac also truly loves me?"
“You don’t represent him. And please stop saying you like him all the time,” Catherine said coldly, changing the subject abruptly. “Fine, just tell me the answer: how many years have we been imprisoned in the ‘Prison of Time’?”
So, the other party did find out after all.
Yun Wei couldn't help but admire the monarch before him.
The other party truly deserved the title of the only "Great Emperor" of the Second Dynasty.
He recalled what he had learned in his general education class and slowly replied, "It is now the year 800 of the Zhuyuan Calendar. At the beginning of the first year of the Zhuyuan Calendar, the Lord of Chaos invaded the Zhuyuan Continent, and the entire Temu Brown family disappeared except for the Crown Prince. The War of Glory broke out in full force."
"The battle lasted a year in total, and the first Knight Commander, who was eventually canonized, perished outside the Red Moon Fortress, where the black soil was stained with blood. The Radiant Lord Dilis finally defeated the invincible Lord of Chaos at the Red Moon Festival the following year."
"The above is the most widely circulated historical version today."
He had expected Catherine to react.
But throughout, the other party sat there with impeccable manners, their face calm and composed.
After hearing his explanation, the other party sighed and said, "So that's how it is. No wonder I feel a strange sense of unease every time I open my eyes. I never imagined that eight hundred years have passed."
Just like a well-trained smile, the other person's exclamation was merely a matter of politeness.
Because she didn't dwell on her feelings, she instead asked Yun Wei:
"You just mentioned 'versions,' so what is the 'truth'?"
Yun Wei replied, "Your Majesty, the truth only exists in the moment it happened. The 'truth' I'm referring to is just another version of the story."
Catherine's expression finally softened slightly.
She simply waved her hand, and the entire room instantly returned to normal.
Such methods are beyond the reach of elemental magic in the Zhuyuan Continent, far exceeding Yun Wei's understanding.
She brewed two more cups of tea, and this time, she actually pushed them to Yun Wei's side.
"Tell me about it. This old woman loves to hear stories too."
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