The carefree sixth prince, my father respectfully invites me to ascend the throne.

Liu Yunxiao never mentioned marriage to her, and she never even asked him if he liked other women.

But she never expected that Liu Yunxiao would have such feelings for Nanxian...

She shook her head reluctantly: "Xiao'er, Nanxian is not right for you. You should forget about him."

Although Nanxian was not talkative, he was aloof and refused to get close to women.

If Xiao'er marries him, she will surely suffer injustice in the future.

She would rather he live a lonely life than let him suffer even the slightest injustice.

"grandmother……"

Liu Yunxiao lowered her eyes.

It wasn't because Nanxian coldly rejected her, but rather because that man was too powerful.

Before this, he had only witnessed Nanxian's power.

Even Liu Yunchen pales in comparison to Nan Xian.

How could someone like that be a good match for him?

“Xiao’er,” Old Master Liu said after a long silence, slowly walking in from outside the door, “I know Nanxian’s temperament best. If he truly wanted to be with you, he would never disagree with you being together.”

Liu Yunxiao was stunned for a moment, then looked up at Old Master Liu: "Father, what do you mean by that?"

"You two, one is too aloof, and the other is too stubborn. In this world, the only one who can subdue you is each other."

Grandpa Liu sighed softly, his tone tinged with sadness.

Perhaps he shouldn't have stopped the two of them from being together, but... this was his only grandson, and he couldn't just stand by and watch him jump into a fire pit.

Liu Yunxiao was stunned.

Yes, Nanxian's personality is so cold and aloof, it's simply impossible for him to get Nanxian to agree to his marriage proposal.

But... he didn't want to let go either.

“Yunxiao, since you insist on this, your mother and I will not stop you. I only hope that you can take good care of Yunhan. No matter what, she is my only child.”

“I will,” a resolute look crossed Liu Yunxiao’s brows. “Father, I will protect her for all eternity.”

He is Liu Yunhan's older brother, so he will do everything in his power to protect her.

Grandpa Liu nodded in satisfaction.

He raised Liu Yunxiao from childhood and knew his temperament very well. Over the years, Yunhan only showed a smile in front of Liu Yunxiao.

If the two of them can be together happily, he will have fulfilled his promise to Liu Yunhan.

"Yunxiao," Old Master Liu pondered for a moment, "have you consulted Nanxian about your relationship?"

"No."

Liu Yunxiao shook her head with a wry smile.

Nanxian could never agree to it. His personality has always been so stubborn. Perhaps he had already decided to marry Yang Ling'er five years ago.

Moreover, he didn't make any statement after saving Yang Ling'er that time.

He was afraid that the Yang family would not approve of the marriage, so he chose to keep it a secret.

But Liu Yunxiao didn't know that the reason Nanxian didn't say anything was because he had never thought about getting married, nor was he interested in it.

Therefore, he does not need anyone's consent.

"Alright then," Old Master Liu waved his sleeve, "Let's go greet Yunxiao's father-in-law."

Liu Yunxiao watched the departing figure of Old Master Liu. His clenched fist slowly loosened, and his expression became gentle and calm.

……

patio.

Sunlight streamed down, enveloping the boy beneath the green bamboo tree. In a daze, it seemed as if a warm current flowed through his heart, warming his entire being.

The man was still dressed in red, his extraordinary elegance stunning all who beheld him.

The moment he turned his gaze, the boy felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his whole body trembled.

No, he's lost his soul.

“Nanxian…” The boy’s steps were a little unsteady. He tried to remain calm and swallowed hard. “I… I have something I want to tell you. It’s a very important matter, so I need to talk to you alone.”

"Hmm?" Nanxian raised an eyebrow slightly and responded with a light "Okay."

Liu Yunxiao's breath hitched, and a wave of disappointment washed over her.

He had wanted to take this opportunity to confess his feelings, but unfortunately, Nanxian didn't want to give him that chance.

"Come with me."

Liu Yunxiao suppressed all her emotions and slowly followed the boy toward the back mountain.

The boy remained silent the whole way until he reached the deep forest behind the mountain, at which point he stopped.

The boy raised his head, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds, feeling somewhat agitated.

"Nanxian, I heard you're going to the Northern Border?" Liu Yunxiao bit her lip and continued, "The Northern Border is extremely far from here. If danger arises on the way, I'm afraid..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but Nanxian clearly guessed what he wanted to say.

Nanxian slowly closed his eyes, concealing the trace of sorrow.

"I want to go to the North to find my mother."

Liu Yunxiao's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

He had never heard Nanxian mention his mother.

What kind of person is your mother?

Nanxian fell silent.

In that instant, Liu Yunxiao seemed to sense the sorrow emanating from the boy, and his heart ached inexplicably, but he dared not comfort him.

Nanxian's mother... must not be an ordinary girl.

Otherwise, it would be impossible for Nanxian to be so concerned.

"She's dead."

Those four short words were like a sharp sword piercing Liu Yunxiao's chest, drawing blood and causing pain to spread throughout his body.

“My mother’s name is Yun Yao. She is a princess of the Nan Yue Empire, and also…” Nan Xian paused slightly, “...the Queen of Nan Yue!”

boom!

Liu Yunxiao's head felt like it was about to explode, and the ringing in her ears lingered for a long time.

Nanyao?

That Queen of Nanyue?

"Before my mother died, she left a letter, which I have kept safe. I originally planned to give it to Nanxian after he got married."

He never told anyone about these things, not even his father and sister, who didn't know who his mother was.

"You mean..." Liu Yunxiao's lips stiffened, "Nanxian is your brother?"

"Yes."

Nanxian neither refuted Liu Yunxiao's words nor explained his own identity.

His existence is indeed a secret, and it is precisely this secret that allows him to live in this world.

“Yun Xiao, you…” Old Master Liu stared at Nan Xian in disbelief.

Nanxian has never told anyone about his background.

He is not a member of the Southern Moon royal family; his surname is Nan.

"Why don't you tell me?"

“I want to protect Nanxian,” Nanxian said, pursing his thin lips. “If he doesn’t like others knowing his identity, he won’t let anyone know. Besides, I want him to live an ordinary life.”

Grandpa Liu sighed, his feelings quite complicated.

He had no way to help Nanxian.

After all, this child is too stubborn. Once he has made up his mind, he will not change it, and he never bothers to prove anything to others.

unless……

Grandpa Liu raised his head, glanced at the sky, and a strange light flashed in his eyes.

"You just said that your mother left a will before she died. What did that letter say?"

"His last words were, 'Go to the North and find them.'"

There was a hint of bitterness on Nanxian's lips.

Meanwhile, Yang Ling was living a more carefree life than anyone else.

Now that the world is at peace, he returned with his beloved to the prosperous place he had established in Liangzhou.

Furthermore, the entire Liangzhou society moved towards an industrialized society, and electricity, which would normally appear two thousand years later, slowly emerged at this time.

All of this was naturally thanks to Yang Ling; only he possessed such abilities.

"Hahaha, the empire I have established will last for ten thousand generations, enough to awe future generations."