Water Reflects Peach Blossoms

Hearing this, Tianjun had a bad feeling in his heart: "The Emperor means..."

"Since then, the Blue Sea and the Blue Spirit have betrothed her to be their wife, announcing it to the whole world, offering sacrifices to heaven and earth, and welcoming her as the empress with a phoenix crown and a red robe."

"From now on, being together in life and death is worthy of being called a beautiful story."

Donghua said this as if it were a matter of course, but the Heavenly Emperor was stunned: "But she is a mortal woman!"

"So what if I'm a mortal?" Donghua said dismissively, "There are many cultivators and immortals. Mortals can also become immortals."

"If the Emperor marries a mortal woman as his empress, wouldn't that ruin his reputation?"

"How can my reputation be so easily ruined?"

"Your Majesty, think twice. You personally erased your name from the Three Lives Stone when you were conquering the world. Furthermore, I heard that the mortal woman didn't come to the Heavenly Palace of her own free will..."

Donghua lost his patience: "Time flies. How do you know what she will think in the future?"

"As the Heavenly Monarch, you should focus on handling the current affairs of the Winged Clan. As for us old guys, we have dedicated half our lives to the four seas and eight wastelands, so you don't need to worry about our personal affairs."

The Emperor had no choice but to leave.

"Emperor." After the Heavenly Lord left, Siming stepped forward and handed the amethyst hairpin in his hand to Donghua. "Miss Jiang did not accept it."

This is the crystal stone left behind by the Emperor's transformation. I didn't expect that the Emperor would inlay it on a hairpin and give it to Miss Jiang. It shows that he loves her so deeply.

Donghua took the hairpin and felt sad: "She is angry."

Siming complained in his heart: I was forced to separate from my fiancé, it would be strange if I didn’t feel angry.

Although Miss Jiang's fate was indeed tragic, the Emperor could be said to have saved her twice. It was a pity that the Emperor's methods were harsh and displeased.

Just after he finished complaining, he thought to himself that he had forgotten about the Emperor's mind-reading ability. When he looked up, he saw the bright and handsome Emperor Donghua staring at him.

"Your Majesty is wise." Siming flattered him, "You saved Miss Jiang's life, and you are obedient and kind to her. One day, Miss Jiang will understand your painstaking efforts."

"Do you need me to tell Miss Jiang a few words?"

"No need." Donghua looked away, seeing clearly: "Even if she knew the truth, I'm afraid she would be happy with it."

Siming bent his waist even lower and retreated.

Taichen Palace is majestic and magnificent. As the palace of the former ruler of heaven and earth, it is equipped with the most top-quality and precious items.

There were many fairies in the bedroom, and Jiang Ruan was sitting on the couch in a daze.

"Young lady," a fairy said softly, "The Emperor has announced to the whole world that he will marry you as his empress."

Jiang Ruan was filled with anger at this shocking news. She stood up and ran towards Donghua's bedroom.

Donghua sat leisurely at the head of the palace, his head propped up lazily, studying a book in his hand.

Seeing Jiang Ruan running up to him angrily, he sat up straight and said to her, "Now that you're here, I've picked out a few good days. Do you like them?"

"I didn't agree to marry you!" Jiang Ruan was furious, her eyes red.

Seeing that she was about to cry, Donghua stood up and handed her a handkerchief: "Don't worry, there's still a long way to go before the wedding."

Jiang Ruan: “…”

Jiang Ruan grabbed Donghua's sleeves with both hands and said, "Please, let me go back! Even if you force us, we will always be a pair of resentful couples. I miss home... I want to go home..."

Looking at the pleading look on the woman's beautiful face, Donghua couldn't help but be moved. He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with the handkerchief in his hand.

Feeling how tightly she was holding his sleeve, he said, "I've never been moved. The only time I was moved was with you. There's no way I'll let you go."

"If you don't like the Heavenly Palace, I can take you to the Azure Sea and Cangling Spirit, or the Mortal World. As long as you like it and are happy, I'll follow your lead."

It is jaw-dropping that the arrogant and domineering Lord of Heaven and Earth could say such words!

Jiang Ruan closed her eyes and let the tears roll down her cheeks.

"I just want to go home." She said, "You're not the one I should marry..."

The gentle words of despair and sorrow left Donghua feeling as if a piece of emptiness had been left in his heart. A cold wind rushed into his chest, making it feel sore and swollen.

In the past, he had found the tragic love affairs of the ancient gods of his generation boring and troublesome, but now that it was his turn, he realized how painful it was to be unable to get the love that was returned.

Jiang Ruan thought Donghua wanted to marry her.

The wedding will be arranged in the shortest possible time.

I didn't expect him to be so serious.

Donghua first announced to the world that he was going to marry the Emperor and Empress. Then he had to arrange the engagement, offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, send out invitations, and renovate the palace. Donghua also had to personally make a token of love. The production of the Emperor and Empress' wedding clothes was extremely complicated.

After this series of processes, the wedding will be held on an auspicious day three years later.

No wonder Donghua said the wedding was still a long way off, so this is what he meant.

"Miss Jiang, don't worry," Siming, who had come to explain the wedding process to Jiang Ruan, said with a smile, "The Emperor values you very much and is serious about marrying you as his empress. He will absolutely follow the etiquette and laws meticulously and will not let you feel rushed or wronged."

Looking at Siming in front of her, Jiang Ruan recalled what happened at the edge of the chasm: "Lord Siming, do you remember what you promised before..."

"Uh...we had to make the decision in a hurry." Siming's eyes rolled, and he folded his hands and said hurriedly: "The affairs of Taichen Palace are all decided by the Emperor. Miss, please let Xiaoxian go this time."

"No," Jiang Ruan shook his head. "Si Ming Xingjun misunderstood. I just wanted to thank you."

"Thank me?"

"I was so emotional when I first woke up. Siming Star Lord was so concerned about my life that he even swore to send me back to the mortal world..." Jiang Ruan bowed to Siming and said, "Thank you so much, Siming Star Lord, for considering my life and going against the wishes of Emperor Donghua."

"I dare not accept this gift." Siming bowed in return.

After all, she is the future empress, not to mention: "When my life is at stake, how can I care about so many things? What's more, the emperor has told the young lady what she wants, and I will do my best to fulfill it."

Jiang Ruan looked up in surprise.

Seeing her disbelief, Siming explained, "Miss Jiang, don't be fooled by the Emperor's cold demeanor. In fact, as the former ruler of heaven and earth, he used killing to stop killing and war to bring peace to the world. The fact that he did this is enough to show how cold-hearted the Emperor is, but he has shown a tenderness to you that is beyond the reach of the gods."

Jiang Ruan thought it was ridiculous: "If he is really like you said, why did you trap me here?"

Siming shook his head and sighed: "Love is the most difficult thing to understand and cannot be resisted."

"Love, hate, anger, and delusion are all part of our nature. Once we're truly in love, how can we let go so easily..."

Jiang Ruan said, "Love at first sight? It's just lust at first sight."

Siming looked at her in surprise, thinking that although this woman was young, she knew a lot. However, he said, "This statement may make sense when applied to mortals, but it is not appropriate when applied to immortals."

"What's wrong?"

"Mortals live for only a few decades, and birth, old age, sickness, and death are all fleeting. Usually, at sixty, one knows their destiny, but their lifespan is short. With little experience and knowledge, they can easily fall in love at first sight. But immortals and gods are different. Immortals often live for tens of thousands of years, and those who become gods often take hundreds of thousands of years. A god's life is long, and they see and experience countless things. Alone, they witness the vicissitudes of life, and their hearts gradually calm down from the excitement of youth."

Seeing Jiang Ruan remained silent, Siming continued, "Miss Jiang, if such a god is moved by you when he sees you, then he is truly moved. It has nothing to do with appearance, but only with his own heart."