The Seven Princesses' Journey Across Time

Donghua couldn't help but smile at her innocent and lovely appearance, and a wave of doting for a younger generation welled up in his heart. At this moment, his attitude towards Ziyou had completely changed. No longer did the previous sense of alienation and unfamiliarity disappear, replaced by a kind of intimacy and warmth. He treated Ziyou as a member of his own family, a younger generation who needed to be cherished and cared for.

Donghua said gently, "You still seem like you haven't grown up yet. But you're really smart to come up with such an idea."

Ziyou was overjoyed after hearing Donghua's words, her eyes sparkling with joy. She felt Donghua's recognition and love for her, and this feeling made her feel very happy. She blinked mischievously and replied with a smile, "Hey, thank you for the compliment, brother! We will definitely work hard. Oh, and your adopted sister Zhihe has been accepted as a disciple by my master. From now on, she will be my junior sister."

Donghua: "As a girl, it's better for her to be with Yaoguang than with me."

Ziyou: "That's right, we are all girls, so we won't be too restrained when talking."

Donghua smiled and nodded at Ziyou, his eyes filled with satisfaction. He knew that, despite her youth, she possessed wisdom and courage. He believed that in the years to come, Ziyou would grow into a perfect Celestial Monarch, bringing more surprises and changes to the world.

At this moment, the distance between Donghua and Ziyou narrowed considerably, their relationship becoming even more intimate and harmonious. The two smiled at each other, seemingly oblivious to the world's troubles, leaving only the warmth of friendship lingering in the air.

Donghua raised the corner of his mouth slightly, revealing a faint smile, and said softly: "Forget it, everything that needs to be said has been said. Brother, you should go find your sister-in-law now. I wonder where she is now?" Ziyou nodded slightly after hearing this, smiled and replied: "That's great, then you go quickly, I hope you can marry your sister-in-law back soon. Otherwise, I'm afraid you will really end up alone. Although, we will not despise you and will provide for you in your old age. But I only hope that there will be a beautiful woman by your side, so that you will not be alone in this Taichen Palace. I have to go and be busy, so goodbye!" After that, Ziyou turned around and left, and his figure gradually disappeared in the distance.

Donghua sat silently, gazing at Ziyou's receding figure until it vanished, pondering what he had heard from her today. Suddenly, he felt that he had merely endured a single ordeal, and that many of his problems had been resolved naturally. Having an exceptional Celestial Sovereign truly brought a sense of ease and comfort.

Thinking of this, Donghua couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. He thought to himself: With the Heavenly Lord acting this way, I'll save myself so much trouble in the future! Just as he was about to rise and head towards the mortal realm, he suddenly caught sight of Siming and Ying Zheng entering the palace together. Faced with this sudden change, Donghua felt helpless. He could only sigh softly and slowly sit back in his chair, waiting for the conversation to begin.

Sima Ming bowed and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, on my way back this time, I met the Emperor of Fengdu. He said that he came here specifically to pay a visit to Your Majesty, so I brought him here." After saying that, Sima Ming stole a glance at Donghua and muttered to himself: How dare this man openly snatch the destined person from the Emperor, and now he even dares to come to my door so brazenly. Could it be that he wants to take this opportunity to show off to the Emperor?

Donghua nodded slightly, indicating understanding, and then turned his gaze to Ying Zheng, a hint of unconcealed helplessness in his eyes. It had been several days since he returned to the Heavenly Palace. Initially, he had no idea who that woman was. Now that the truth was known, he had been plagued by various matters, repeatedly delaying his search for her.

Donghua's face was calm, and he said slowly: "I don't know why the Emperor of Fengdu is looking for me this time. I still have important matters to deal with. Please be brief and to the point, Emperor Fengdu, and don't delay." Although there was no trace of anger in his words, the invisible pressure had quietly spread.

Ying Zheng: "I'm here because of Youyou. Although I had a crush on her at first, I knew that you and she were destined to be together, so I didn't take any action. Later, I learned from Yue Lao that I wasn't listed in the marriage book either. This means you're not her only choice, and I could be her partner too. However, I took advantage of your absence to pursue her, which is ungentlemanly. So, I want to wait until you return to give you an explanation about marriage."

Donghua thought, "Isn't this guy a fool? What the hell is he talking about? No, he must be aware that I'm still in the marriage book. It seems that's the case. Then let him go back to Ziyou. I don't have time to accompany him here to make a fuss and nag." Thinking of this, he stood up and said, "You go back to Ziyou for this matter. I have urgent matters to attend to, so I'll leave you for now."

After hearing Donghua's words, Ying Zheng immediately returned to find Ziyou. He was filled with doubts and confusion as to why Donghua asked him to go find Ziyou.

When he saw Ziyou, he couldn't wait to tell her about his journey to find Donghua. Then he saw Ziyou looking at him in surprise.

Zi You looked at him in surprise. "No, Yue Lao didn't tell you about this? It's like this. Emperor Donghua later had another name, Emperor Wenchang. And Emperor Wenchang's name is on the marriage book, so he actually has a destined person."

Ying Zheng frowned slightly, a look of confusion on his face. "Yue Lao never told me this. At the time, I only asked why you and I didn't appear in the marriage book. Also, I had heard everyone say that Donghua was not on the Three Lives Stone, so I didn't ask about Donghua."

Ziyou couldn't help but smile and explained softly: "Maybe Yue Lao mistakenly thought that I had told you this, and I thought Yue Lao had already told you, but I didn't expect it to cause such a misunderstanding... Haha, it was really a misunderstanding." Ziyou felt a little funny and a little distressed. If he had known it earlier, he would feel much better.

It wasn't too late. Ying Zheng grasped Ziyou's hands tightly, gazing at her expectantly. He eagerly asked, "If so, does this mean we should marry? After all, time has flown by; thousands of years have already passed." The thought of tying the knot with the woman before him filled Ying Zheng with excitement. During his years as an emperor on earth, despite numerous women, he never had a queen, and he had no idea what it felt like to have a lover and to be deeply loved. At this moment, he simply wished to marry immediately and complete this dream wedding.