Women disguised as men went to the battlefield and the emperor bowed down in submission.

Lin Ruoshui walked to the window, looked at the starry sky, and sighed in her heart, "The stars in ancient times were still brighter, making people feel very close to them."

In the 21st century, due to industrial pollution, it is rare to see stars.

What happened to that man whose eyes once sparkled like stars? Is he squandering the fortune he worked so hard to earn? That damned man, if I could go back, I would kill him.

Recalling the persecution and humiliation she suffered before her transmigration, Lin Ruoshui felt a chill run through her body and her hands trembled slightly.

As Xuan Yuan Yu sat on the dragon throne reviewing memorials for Lin Ruoshui, he sensed the sorrow emanating from her.

He raised his eyebrows to look at Lin Ruoshui, wondering why she was trembling. Xuan Yuan Yu took out a cloak and covered the small person with it.

Feeling the warmth, Lin Ruoshui looked at Xuan Yuan Yu with tears in her eyes, and Xuan Yuan Yu noticed the pain that was still there in her eyes.

Xuanyuan Yu hugged Lin Ruoshui tightly from behind and asked, "What's wrong? Did something come to mind?"

Lin Ruoshui immediately concealed her pain; this was her secret, and she wouldn't tell anyone.

She had to savor and relive this heart-wrenching pain slowly, constantly reminding herself not to forget the man's lies and betrayal.

"I'm fine. The stars are too bright; they hurt my eyes," Lin Ruoshui said casually.

"Why don't you come up with a better reason for lying?" Xuan Yuan Yu asked.

"Because I don't want to lie to you, and I don't want to tell you the reason," Lin Ruoshui said.

A warm feeling washed over him, and Xuanyuan Yu hugged him tighter, saying, "It's okay if you don't tell me. I'll wait for the day you want to tell me."

"That day will never come," Lin Ruoshui said expressionlessly.

Looking at the girl who had been sometimes cheerful, sometimes cunning, sometimes rude, and sometimes lively since they met, and seeing her with such a calm and indifferent expression, Xuan Yuan Yu felt a pang of pain in his heart.

"No, you'll tell me one day, and that day will be the day I truly enter your heart," Xuan Yuan Yu said, gently kissing Lin Ruo Shui's cheek.

Lin Ruoshui felt her cheeks burning from the kiss, and she turned to look at Xuan Yuan Yu with deep affection.

Xuanyuan Yu was overjoyed. Yes, that was the expression he wanted to see. He really wanted to see Lin Ruoshui look at him with those eyes.

Lin Ruoshui wrapped her arms around the man's neck and said in a low voice, "We're good brothers, we're loyal to each other!"

Xuan Yuan Yu's face fell immediately. What good brother, what loyalty? This woman was clearly trying to ruin such a good atmosphere. What was she afraid of? Once, twice, three times, she always managed to find a way to sabotage things.

"You damned little vixen, is this my way of 'punishing' you?" Xuan Yuan Yu threatened her.

After saying the word "punishment," the two recalled the awkward scene from before.

Xuanyuan Yu noticed Lin Ruoshui, and a faint blush suddenly rose on her cheeks, like a touch of pink in the sunset, shy and charming. The blush gradually spread, like peach blossoms blooming on her face in early summer, making her skin appear even more translucent.

Lin Ruoshui's eyes flickered, and she dared not look directly at Xuan Yuanyu. She gently bit her lower lip, as if trying her best to control her emotions, but the blush became more and more obvious, as if announcing her shyness and nervousness to the outside world.

Xuan Yuan Yu was utterly captivated by Lin Ruo Shui's appearance. He lowered his head and kissed the pink glow of the sunset, causing Lin Ruo Shui to shyly lean back. Xuan Yuan Yu then pressed himself against her, startling Lin Ruo Shui.

Xuanyuan Yu placed his hands on the table, his hoarse voice ringing out: "I might have fallen for you, what should I do?"

"I don't know what you should do either," Lin Ruoshui said in a soft voice.

Xuanyuan Yu immediately lost control and hugged Lin Ruoshui tightly. Lin Ruoshui poured cold water on him again, saying, "Xuanyuan Yu, I'll issue an imperial decree tomorrow to bestow a marriage upon you. Can you control yourself tonight?"

Xuanyuan Yu was displeased and said, "It seems you are reminding me not to forget to 'punish' you."

After saying that, he turned Lin Ruoshui over. Lin Ruoshui lay face down on the table, her legs trembling. She felt that if he didn't stop her, she might die tonight. In order not to die a terrible death, Lin Ruoshui shouted, "Protect the Emperor! Protect the Emperor! Someone save me!"

Someone burst through the door and struck Xuan Yuan Yu on the back with a palm strike.

Xuanyuan Yu grabbed Lin Ruoshui's waist and leaped away to dodge.

Upon seeing that the newcomer was a masked man, he placed Lin Ruoshui on a chair and began fighting with the masked man.

Xuanyuan Yu only meant to scare Lin Ruoshui; he didn't really intend to do anything to her.

However, upon entering and seeing this scene, Chu Xiao assumed that Xuan Yuan Yu was about to assault his sister, and thus Chu Xiao harbored murderous intent.

Chu Xiao's every move was deadly, leaving no room for error.

Xuanyuan Yu knew he might have misunderstood. He thought to himself, "I might as well take this opportunity to cripple this kid, so he won't keep showing up in front of Lin Ruoshui."

These two masters, brimming with killing intent, engaged in a fierce battle like a whirlwind, their moves ever-changing and dazzling.

Every move and every stance contains profound inner strength, which is amazing.

The duel was filled with a tense and exciting atmosphere; every exchange was exhilarating, and every move was breathtaking.

Lin Ruoshui was stunned; it was truly amazing, even more exciting than the plot of a TV series.

Seeing it firsthand, she was so excited that she couldn't contain her excitement; every hair on her body stood on end. She longed to learn such unparalleled martial arts skills.

Zhang Quan walked up to Lin Ruoshui, bowed, and said, "Your Majesty, these two are fighting. Shouldn't you stop them? What if something serious happens?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "You're right. I'd feel bad for any of them if they got hurt."

So Lin Ruoshui drew a dagger from her waist, held it to her neck, and shouted, "Look at me, look at me! If you two keep hitting me, I'm going to die!"

Chu Xiao and Xuan Yuan Yu stopped and looked at Lin Ruoshui, who was about to slit her own throat.

Lin Ruoshui said, "If you two fight again, I'll kill myself and see if you regret it."

Chu Xiao and Xuan Yuan Yu said at the same time, "No."

Chu Xiao snatched the dagger from Lin Ruoshui's hand and said, "He treated you like that, and you still help him."

Lin Ruoshui said, "He was just joking with me, don't take it seriously."

Chu Xiao snorted and said, "Is this some kind of joke? If you don't understand these things, I'll have the head maid teach you another day."

Chu Xiao treated Lin Ruoshui as a child who didn't understand matters between men and women.

"Today, out of respect for the Emperor, I will not pursue your responsibility. But if there is a next time, I will make sure you are reduced to ashes." Chu Xiao said to Xuan Yuan Yu very solemnly.

Xuanyuan Yu kept his hands in his sleeves, completely disregarding Chu Xiao's words.

Lin Ruoshui grabbed Chu Xiao's arm and shook it, saying, "Don't be angry. It's such a beautiful day, let's talk."

Seeing Lin Ruoshui clinging to Chu Xiao's arm and acting coquettishly, Xuan Yuan Yu struck out with his palm, shattering a centuries-old tree into pieces.

Lin Ruoshui was startled and said to Xuan Yuanyu, "You should go. I want to catch up with Brother Chu today."

Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Yu's face darkened completely. This was a case of using someone and then discarding them.

"I'll give you one hour to catch up, not a second more!" Xuan Yuan Yu flicked his sleeves and left.

Chu Xiao took Lin Ruoshui's hand and entered the imperial study. After dismissing everyone else, Chu Xiao said, "Sister, how could you let someone treat you like that? Do you know that it was an invasion of your rights?"

Lin Ruoshui said, "I understand, brother. Xuanyuan Yu was just joking with me. He has had the chance to do 'that' to me many times, but he never did. I just provoked him with my words, and that's why he acted that way. It was just a joke."

Chu Xiao sighed and said, "You two have been intimate, he should marry you."

Lin Ruoshui hurriedly said, "Brother, I don't want to get married. I will never get married in my life."

Chu Xiao said, "How can that be? You can't stay an old maid forever. I've already thought it through. Tomorrow we'll switch our identities back. Your brother will take care of you legitimately. You're not young anymore, you're of marriageable age. I'll help you find a good match first, and then I'll marry you off in style, so you can enjoy everything a girl should enjoy."

Lin Ruoshui was deeply moved by these words. She said, "I never wanted to be an emperor in the first place. Now that you're back, it's wonderful. I'd like to be a princess too. Let's make a happy decision. I have a hundred secret guards around me, who are the Dragon Guards specifically to protect the emperor. Shadow One, Shadow Two, and Shadow Three know my secret. I'll keep those three by my side, and leave the rest to you to protect your safety."

Chu Xiao patted Lin Ruoshui's head and said to her, "Brother doesn't need anyone to protect him. With my martial arts skills, no one in the world can touch me."

Lin Ruoshui said, "That won't do. You have to listen to me. You must have someone protecting you so that your sister can feel at ease."

Chu Xiao said, "How about this, I keep fifty men, and you keep fifty men. My brother and I will each keep half."

Lin Ruoshui thought for a moment and said, "Alright then. Actually, I don't need that many people around me. Being an emperor is very dangerous. There are all sorts of assassinations, poisonings, and attempts to seduce someone at any time. You need someone to help you deal with these things."

Chu Xiao nodded and said, "If I don't have enough manpower, I'll ask you for more."

Lin Ruoshui smiled happily and said, "Good brother, from now on you are the emperor. Long live the emperor!"

Chu Xiao's face was a little stiff. He said unhappily, "Good sister, actually I don't want to be the emperor either, but for the sake of the Empress Dowager's good intentions, and for the sake of you being able to live a normal life as a girl in the future, I have to stand up. Even if I don't want to, I will be a good emperor."

Lin Ruoshui said, "Brother, I'm so happy. Now that you're back, I'm free. I can travel all over the country, see all the mountains and rivers, and taste all the delicious food in the world."

Chu Xiao said with a wry smile, "You're making your brother so envious!"