Confrontation with an old friend (3)

Yu Ronglou wiped her tears away and chuckles. "You probably understand why I'm being honest with you. I don't want to cause trouble in this lifetime. I'm just tired. Tired of hiding this hatred inside of me.

Given that I returned to my early years. I just wanted to run away from this responsibility. If the prophecy still holds true, then that man could be anyone and not necessarily be Xu Fengxin. Of course, this could bring a whole lot of trouble to Zhenglin Continent's future. That's why I ought to give you a heads up.

In this life, all I wish is to receive the love that was aloof to me in my previous life. If possible, I'd marry a simple fisherman in a simple and small village.

This may all sound so selfish and silly to you but I've been there. Being the Empress of the number one Kingdom on this land, all the wealth and glory. Everyone was envious of me and yet I was envious of them. In this lifetime, I would not bat an eyelid to that kind of future and instantly trade it to become a mere commoner.

Su Wenshin, will you allow me this kind of future?" Yu Ronglou's eyes were red. Not with hatred but with pain. Even in her previous life, she had never told anyone of the pain inside her heart. Not even her most trusted maid, Li Huangyu.

*Sigh* Su Wenshin was in a tight bind. There were always pros and cons in deciding someone's fate. He guessed that the cons in her life were that she was unhappy with her marriage. Who was he to decide her fate? He could only divine and not force anyone. Yet, she was here to asked for his guidance.

"If that's what you wish for, then I can only look out for your future. I hope that you can find the happiness that you are looking for, your highness." Giving respect to her as an Empress. Although it was in her previous life, he could still feel the noble aura around her as if she was indeed the mother of the nation.

This kind of aura could only be brought by someone who had actually sat in that position. This was why he believed in her.

Hearing his approval, Yu Ronglou chuckles. "You really believed in me that easily. Why is that? You didn't even ask how did I knew of your name."

Su Wenshin rubbed his neck. "Only I would be able to tell you my real name. I would have never divulged it to anyone. Tell me, how did we meet?"

Yu Ronglou's mouth curled up. The scenario played on her head. As she recalled what happened, she told it to him like it was no big deal to her.

"I was 28 then. Everything was going smoothly and the last war was ending. The Emperor left so that he could lead the army himself since it was the last battle.

I was already unhappy then and only by going to meet you, could I ask you about my prophecy. At that time, luckily there was news that you came back to the capital. Only, no one was sure of it.

By luck, I got a friend who told me that there was this person who resembles the Heavenly Law Protector's built. Your built didn't look old, so I went with that kind of thought. So I ran into your temporary lounging, really not knowing what to expect.

Well, I really didn't expect to see your real countenance. I had climbed up your wall, only to see you taking a bath on the spring pool. I saw your real face. You were shocked, of course. Luckily, I was in disguised and so you didn't recognize me. Even though I was the Empress, we hardly see each other and communicate. I figured that's why it didn't occur to you.

I came up with a bunch of excuses. You lowered your guard and told me your name." Although he wasn't naked, she didn't want to explain that part. Leave it to his imagination! Serves him right! Hahaha!

As Yu Ronglou told the story, Su Wenshin was blushing from head to toe! He could already picture the scenario. Holy Mother of the lands! Did someone taken liberty of me?! And he wasn't even aware of it!!!