Holding the script, I want to give up.

"Your Highness, I am late. Too many things have kept me from coming to see you."

"Do you know? His Majesty has passed away, following you in death. Perhaps it really is fate."

"The person in power now is the Empress, no, she should be called the Empress Dowager! What do you think of her?"

"Your Highness, I wonder how you are doing over there! I don't know if you'll like the things I burned for you. But these are all the things I could think of."

Autumn is approaching, and the weather is gradually turning cooler. Leqi, wearing a thin cloak, holding an oil-paper umbrella, and carrying a box, walked in the light rain to visit Shangguan Zitong and Yibai.

She knelt down, swept the tombstone, and wiped the urn. First, she took out a camellia from the urn and placed it in front of the grave. Then, she picked up the withered camellia from last time and put it back in the urn, taking out the remaining items one by one. She kept muttering to herself, but no one paid any attention.

She picked up a small shovel and planted camellia and hyacinth seeds around the grave, hoping they would sprout and bloom beautifully when she visited again next year. Sadly, they would never see this.

All ceremonies within the Beiji Imperial Palace proceeded as scheduled. Song Yao temporarily assumed charge of state affairs, assisted by Hong Jin. Although some officials and officials expressed discontent, they were all subdued by force...

Inside the Dongchuan Imperial Palace.

[Host, I can only send you back to your original world; I cannot take the people from this plane with you.]

Your points rewards can only be redeemed for gold, silver, and good health.

Although Alon is at the maximum level, it cannot meet the host's demands. Its abilities are below those of the main god, and each small world has its own Heavenly Dao; if it were discovered, it would be in serious trouble. Ultimately, all changes will be brought back to a head by those...

"Oh, really? That's really pointless! I should have avoided doing all that useless work."

[Calculate when I can get back. I want to go back; no one can stop me.]

Liu Yunwan originally intended to leave with Mu Rongyi Ke, but unfortunately, he had the protagonist's halo; if he left, this small world would collapse...

The night of the full moon is the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Ah Long answered her questions indifferently, like a robot.

"That's pretty fast, only about a month. We should definitely say goodbye properly!"

With a sigh, Liu Yunwan walked towards the palace where Mu Rongyi was.

Inside the council hall, the chief eunuch saw Liu Yunwan carrying a bowl of iced drinks towards the hall, so he tactfully withdrew and gave a wink to the palace servants...

"Yi Ke, try the iced drink I made myself."

Liu Yunwan placed the bowl on the table, went behind him, and massaged his temples to relieve her fatigue.

"Mm, delicious."

Mu Rongyi picked up the bowl, took a few sips, put it down, leaned back in her chair to relax slightly, and then continued to bury herself in handling state affairs.

"Yi Ke, there's something I need to tell you!"

Liu Yunwan reached out and snatched the memorial from his hand, sat on his lap, and turned his head to look at him.

"Why are you suddenly so serious? Tell me."

Mu Rongyi reluctantly put down the important matter at hand, put her arms around her waist, looked at her with puzzled eyes, and quietly waited for her to continue.

"Forgive my selfishness, but I cannot take you with me!"

"I broke my promise, I'm sorry."

"I still can't let go of my parents and friends from the original world, and I want to go back."

"I've communicated with my system and wanted to take you back, but due to some special reasons, I really can't take you back. I'm sorry!"

Liu Yunwan felt guilty and dared not look into his eyes, turning her head to look at the mountain of memorials piled up on the table.

"When?"

"Go back if you want, I won't stop you, and there's no reason for me to stop you."

"Your family is there after all, and I am just a significant stroke of color in your life!"

"I know that no matter how much you try to persuade someone you can't keep, it's too late. So, you should leave."

Mu Rongyi replied calmly, but her heart was trembling uncontrollably!

Why can't I stop you? Why can't you stop for me? I was already so... Maybe forcing Shangguan Zitong to take your system was the right choice back then, but that was just one part of your scheme! Mu Rongyi's heart was filled with sorrow.

"I...I'm sorry for you and the child."

"I'm so sorry, I had no other choice!"

When had the system ever given her a choice? Tears welled up in Liu Yunwan's eyes and silently streamed down her cheeks.

“It’s okay, I knew this day would come. At least I have my children with me, so I won’t feel too lonely.”

"Ever since I learned that you weren't from this world and that you possessed that magical system, I..."

"I just didn't expect it to be so soon. Shangguan Zitong is gone. Are you going back too?"

Mu Rongyi gently wiped away her tears, cupped her face in her hands, smiled faintly at her, and showed that she was strong and not so fragile.

......

Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Mu Rongyi put aside all political affairs, leaving Xu Bin, a hardworking employee, to handle them, while she accompanied Liu Yunwan on sightseeing trips within their reach.

"You really don't regret it?"

"Knowing you couldn't keep me, you still put everything else aside to be with me?"

"Actually, it doesn't matter to me where I am, as long as you are by my side."

Liu Yunwan gazed at the sunrise in the distance, then glanced at Mu Rongyi's profile. He kept staring into the distance, lost in thought, and never turned to look at her.

"Once a decision is made, there will be no regrets."

Shh! Let's look at this beautiful sunrise together.

Mu Rongyi watched the sunrise without turning his head. It wasn't anything special, actually quite boring. But he couldn't show it too obviously; he just wanted to be with her, and he really didn't want to care about anything else.

Having been reborn, he suddenly felt that he was no different from his previous life—still all alone. What good were children? Seeing someone so similar would only add to his sorrow. Now, he truly wished he could stretch one day into two; he had never longed for anything like it.

"Yi Ke, I..."

Before Liu Yunwan could finish speaking, Mu Rongyi kissed her. Seeing his expression, she simply stopped talking and swallowed her words, closing her eyes in response.

"Can't you... really stay with me?"

After kissing her, Mu Rongyi buried his face in her neck, his tears soaking her clothes. Seeing this, she could only gently stroke his back and sigh softly.

"Hey, I have something to tell you."

"There are three thousand great worlds and three thousand small worlds. This world is just one of the parallel worlds."

"Everyone in the world is an independent character; most are NPCs, and a few are protagonists."

"If those main characters could awaken their inner demons? Perhaps they could find a way to escape the clutches of evil..."

"Forget it, I can't explain it. It depends on your ability to understand it yourself. I can only touch on it to the point."

Liu Yunwan noticed that her key sentences were always being censored, which meant she was probably being monitored. This had happened before when she was going over the script with Shangguan Zitong. It seemed the system wouldn't say much about her usual clever tricks, but it would reveal them at crucial moments… No matter what she did, Mu Rongyi wouldn't understand her actions. It was better to give up than to waste her time.

"..."

Mu Rongyi didn't reply, nor did he want to think about what she said. He only knew that time was passing and she was about to leave.

"Yi Ke, this sunrise isn't very interesting. Why don't we go see the sea instead?"

"Oh, what a pity, the ocean is too far away from us. Why don't we go to the primeval forest instead?"

Liu Yunwan shrugged slightly, trying to gauge his reaction, but he remained as still as a wooden puppet...

"Hmm... If you continue like this, let's go back to the palace, and I'll help you with state affairs."

Liu Yunwan was a little angry. It was fine to be sad, but it was getting a bit awkward if it continued like this. He cupped his face and gently kissed his eyes.

"I'm sorry, I can't keep taking your feelings into consideration! I really have to go back."

Liu Yunwan spoke to him softly, using the gentlest tone she had ever used. But what she didn't know was that the further she distanced herself from him, the more afraid he became.

“I know. Let’s go to the primeval forest. Let’s see those amazing sights we’ve never seen before.”

Mu Rongyi released her, stood up, and reached out his hand to her. At that moment, the gloom on his body dissipated, and the sunlight shone on his face, making him look exceptionally fresh.

"Okay, that's more like you."

She offered her hand to the boy backlit by the light, then stood up and smiled at him.

"..."

The boy didn't speak, but pulled her towards the carriage in the distance. He smiled helplessly from an angle she couldn't see, a smile that was heartbreaking.

......