All Worlds Beg the Villainess to Act Like a Human-Chapter 53: Her Realm Cannot Be Taken (Final)
Xun Zihuai smiled bitterly, his heart filled with indescribable sadness. He knew that Your Majesty’s heart was shut too tightly, almost impossible to open.
"Your Majesty, I’m afraid it’s impossible. Once the heart is moved, it cannot be exchanged."
Qiann Yan listened to Xun Zihuai’s choking voice and saw his eyes turn red, with a dim shimmer of tears. She handed him a silk handkerchief: "I’m putting you through hardship."
"Is liking someone really this painful?" Qiann Yan looked at Xun Zihuai’s reddened eyes, "Zihuai, you’re almost crying."
"Didn’t Your Majesty also once like someone?" Xun Zihuai didn’t question why Qiann Yan didn’t open her heart to him once; he couldn’t bear to ask.
"If I say I didn’t, would you believe me?"
Xun Zihuai: "If you say it, I believe you."
"Seems you don’t believe it." Qiann Yan stood up, "Zihuai, aren’t you skilled in fortune-telling? If you can predict, you’ll know I’m telling the truth."
"Like whoever you want, I don’t understand what liking means, most likely I can’t respond to you."
"Coming here is just a journey, a passing visit."
Xun Zihuai tightly gripped the silk handkerchief Qiann Yan gave him and placed it in his sleeve pocket in front of her: "As long as Your Majesty does not drive me away or hand me to someone else, a response isn’t needed. Just being beside you is enough."
"Your wish it is then."
The fourth year of Chuhuo, November, Emperor Shengwu Yun Qianyan abdicated, Emperor Yaan Wen Yun Wenqian ascended the throne.
Historical records indicate that Emperor Shengwu fought for ten years, reigned for less than five years, yet established a flourishing era for Yaan Country. From chaos to prosperity in such a short time was deemed a historical miracle.
After Emperor Yaan Wen inherited the throne, the flourishing era of Yaan Country continued for a century. Researchers discovered that Emperor Yaan Wen’s success was all because of the groundwork laid during Emperor Shengwu’s nearly five-year reign.
Emperor Shengwu, a legendary female emperor filled with stories, was revered by future generations.
With more materials uncovered, the appearance of Yaan Country’s most beautiful man, Xun Zihuai, further spurred CP fan speculation in later generations. This led to a series of literary works about Emperor Shengwu and State Preceptor Xun Zihuai, even film adaptations, filling the regret after reading historical records for CP fans.
Historical records also state that in Emperor Yaan Wen’s seventh year of reign, Emperor Shengwu passed away after a serious illness.
State Preceptor Xun Zihuai remained silently by Emperor Shengwu’s side, not crying or wailing, but stayed silent throughout. After Emperor Shengwu’s burial, apart from Emperor Shengwu’s birthday and memorial days, Xun Zihuai moved into Star-picking Tower without stepping a foot outside unless there were major affairs involving Yaan Country, which were carried by messengers to Emperor Yaan Wen.
After his death, Emperor Yaan Wen buried him in Emperor Shengwu’s tomb.
Scholars believe this to be a beautiful story between the ruler and minister.
But CP fans think that Emperor Yaan Wen was also one of their kind, trying to keep the pair inseparable.
Until now, Emperor Shengwu’s tomb hasn’t been excavated; it’s filled with traps and poisons. The tombstone in front of the tomb carries a warning from State Preceptor Xun Zihuai. Legend says countless tomb robbers have died attempting to dig up Emperor Shengwu’s tomb, creating an unwritten rule among tomb robbers: not to excavate Emperor Shengwu’s tomb.
Most materials about Emperor Shengwu and State Preceptor Xun Zihuai were discovered in Emperor Yaan Wen and Princess Wenshan’s tombs.
According to Emperor Yaan Wen’s later autobiography, before Xun Zihuai’s death, his last fortune-telling ended with him, who always maintained noble aloofness, laughing heartily upon seeing the result. He left one sentence that no one has understood to this day: Your Majesty really didn’t lie to me.
Future generations have been deeply curious about what exactly Emperor Shengwu said to Xun Zihuai. This remains one of the world’s unsolved mysteries.
[Master, thank you for your hard work.] System 666 quickly greeted the returning Qiann Yan, [Empress Yun has gone to reincarnate with satisfaction.]
