ETHEREUM

CHAPTER 14

"You're sure this can cure Mr Rui?" Zhu approached, looking more clearly at the ancient book written in silver ink and the royal seal that signified its creator was a descendant of the Heavenly King.

"of course. Blue gems can heal and even revive a damaged inner core. But ..."

"But what?" Wang Zheng came and interrupted the conversation of the two people. Behind him Yu Jie followed the husband with a worried face.

"Mr Rui, Empress Rui, sorry for not knowing your arrival." Yen immediately got up and welcomed the uninvited guest. Then gave the code for Zhu to leave them.

Zhu nodded and then left. As it passed by Wang Zheng, the man's eyes sharpened. Not to be outdone, the water lord intercepted his wife's man and whispered, "What do you want?"

"Master knows very well what I want," he replied, no less cold. He pulled his hand forcibly.

Wang Zheng clenched his hands. Zhu's words the other day reverberated in the head. "Master knows, you are the cause of all Miss Xia's suffering. All he was willing to give, not even caring if it would make him die. Remember this, Mr. Rui, your wife's life is in your hands."

"Mr Rui, please sit down." Realizing the atmosphere was starting to heat up, Yen tried to dampen it. "I'll prepare the herbal tea. Relax."

"No need." Wang Zheng sat down cross-legged and poured himself a pot of water in front of him.

"Let me just pour it." Grabbing the teapot that Wang Zheng was holding. But the man actually did not accept Yu Jie's good intentions. His cold demeanor, made the oval-faced woman only able to sing lips, annoyed.

Yen approached the two. Serving some snacks made from herbal spices. Very beautiful with a variety of shapes, one of which is chrysanthemum flowers.

"Please."

"Thank you." Wang Zheng pulled the snack over towards Yu Jie. He looked at the interlocutor, seriously. "I heard the blue gem can heal a broken inner core."

"Yes, that's right, sir."

"The spirit of Yu Jie was also formed from three energies. Where one of the water energy. Could the blue gem be used to heal his inner core that was damaged due to the snow-freezing pill and death dew?"

Hearing the two pills being called, Yen suddenly got nervous. "Mr Rui, how did you know about that?"

"I'm not asking you to ask. I need you to answer my question."

Confused what to answer, a moment of silence enveloped the three. Just then, Yen saw Yu Jie who gave a gesture through eye movements. Unable to keep quiet and make suspicions, finally the healer whose name is known in all corners of the Sky was beating to break the silence.

"There is no book that shows this can be done. However, I will try to check it out. Perhaps the blue gem will be able to refine Empress Rui's inner core."

"No!" Yu Jie, who had been a good listener, finally spoke up. "The blue eyes are to heal you. How can it cure me? Then you, you'll be gone, Wang-Wang."

"Want you want me to choose to save my life. And have to live in the terrible pain of loss?"

The question successfully left Yu Jie running out of words. The emerald-sliced netra looked glazed. Soon he looked away before the rain fell.

"You don't want to live in a terrible sense of loss. Do you think I want to too? Life without you is death." Yu Jie's voice turned hoarse. As strong as his energy he refrained from staying strong. Even without having to do it, everyone knew that she was just a weak woman.

"Mr Rui, although it is not yet certain whether the blue gem can save Empress Rui. It's still a big choice. There is only one blue jewel. That means there's only one person who can survive." Yen swallowed saliva after speaking. He knew it was a painful choice. Even he himself might go crazy when faced with this situation.

Yu Jie looked at the two people with an angry look. He chose to leave without a word. It was clear that Wang Zheng was chasing the woman anxiously. Worrying if the wife will do a rash action that will hurt herself.

***

"Stop!" Wang Zheng flicked his finger shutting the exit. Then pulled the girl and with one round both of them had been in the Water Palace, precisely to the Man Yu Pavilion.

"Don't persuade me. If one of us has to die, then it's me!" Encouraging the husband, strong. After being quite far away from Wang Zheng, Yu Jie sat on the light blue-spreaded bed.

"You're gone, I'll be gone, too."

Yu Jie nibbled under his lips, trembling. Had the stubborn man not known about the snow-freezing pill, maybe the problem wouldn't have been this complicated. There will be no debate as to who should greet death first and who remains in the shadow of loss. But the rice has become porridge. All these facts are revealed and destroy all plans.

Wang Zheng approached. He nodded, slowly. Exhales all the tightness that builds up in the liver cavity. As he was eager to vent his anger on Yu Jie, but his hands actually moved to hug the woman from behind.

"Don't leave me, Yu'er."

Yu Jie held onto Wang Zheng's hand that was wet with tears. Then put the palm on her cheek.

"We're both dying and only one of us can survive. Not you or me, our promise is to live and die together. Let's forget about the blue gem. Why don't we spend some time together, before death brings the soul?" Wang Zheng placed his chin on Yu Jie's shoulder. The soothing aroma of lavender.

Yu Jie turned around and clasped Wang Zheng's hand. A bitter laughter was painted on those ranum lips. "You're right. Let's forget about the blue gem and die together. Promise me you won't deny it."

"Of course." Frowning her little finger on Yu Jie's little finger. After kissing the top of the woman's head, long ago. "I promise. If one of us is gone, the other will also go to the afterlife."

***

Zhu smiled widely, even so the look of a grieving face was clearly drawn there. "Yes, I said it."

"Who gave you the right to do that, huh? We promised to hide it from Mr. Rui."

"But I can't let Miss go. I can't let the lady continue to sacrifice for him. I can't, Ping."

Angry, Ping turned the table. The wind was blowing all around them. "You think I can? I can't let the lady suffer either. But that's his choice. Can't you respect him?"

"I don't care!" Slamming things around him. Makes the mood more gripping.

Ping approached. He pointed at the man, annoyed. "Yes, even you don't care if it's gonna hurt Miss. You fucked up everything."

Zhu brushed off Ping's hand. "At least, this mess lets me know that there's still hope of saving miss."

"What did you say?"

Ping who had been swallowed by anger since then, turned calm. He pulled the man responsible for making the ice and snow to a quieter place. "Explain what you mean, Zhu!"

"Blue eyes can heal a damaged inner core. Mr. Rui just came to Yen to confirm it. Not sure, but at least there's hope."

Hearing the blue gem mentioned, the twinkle of hope in Ping's eyes instantly disappeared. "No, there's no way the lady will accept it. He'd rather not, than live Mr. Rui's life."

Zhu exhaled, long time ago. To be honest, he was as thoughtful as Ping. Judging from Yu Jie's character, he must have put Wang Zheng's safety first.

***

Open gold padlock. Yu Jie and Wang Zheng looked at each other before walking into the greenhouse. The two held hands, convincing each other.

"You sure you won't regret it, Yu'er?"

Yu Jie gave a smile and then struggled spoiled on her burly arms. "I should have asked that. I am the playwright, the cunning devil woman who once tried to keep you dead. Don't you regret spending your life with me?"

Laughter gushed out from Wang Zheng's pink lips. The white mane, soft. "The showman? Demon lady? Are you insinuating me for ever saying that?"

Yu Jie nodded. Then move away while holding the chest. "of course. You know, you were so mean to me back then. How could a woman as beautiful and charming as Xia Yu Jie be called a demonic woman. You suck."

The greenhouse is set with low temperature and little light. When the door opened, the wind came in and blew quite hard bringing about a chill. Making Yu Jie's bangs messy and he had trouble seeing. At that moment Wang Zheng instantly came and confirmed. Not only that, the man told his wife to sit down and then she braided the top hair that looked irregular.

"Beautiful devil and God sucks. Isn't that an amazing story?" whispered Wang Zheng, after he finished braiding.

"Wang-Wang, you still say I'm the devil?" Yu Jie was singing lips. He hit the husband's arm, and got angry.

"Why really? Demon or goddess, I will still love you."

"Alright, I hold your word." Gamble Wang Zheng's chin, naughty. Then run first inside.

Not long ago they arrived. Yen and some of the Heaven Kingdom healers came. They all looked extremely bothered with the pile of ancient medical books and herbs.

"Greetings, Mr. Rui," Yen said. "We came here to check out the blue gem, whether it can be used to heal empress Rui. So that there will be no mistakes. We need to test the blue gem directly from Master."

"No need." Yu Jie came carrying some white chrysanthemum florets that flourished around the blue gem. "We agreed to seal the blue gem and won't use it."

"Empress Rui, you mean?" Yen hesitated to continue her question.

Wang Zheng pulled Yu Jie's hand. Without fear, the man said, "Right, we decided not to use the blue gem. We will enjoy the time we have left. Without having to argue about who went first."

Seeing the two gods seem happy, Yen smiled in relief. Although both will be gone, at least no one will be hurt. "alright. I appreciate this decision."

The thick-browed man hugged Yu Jie in front of Yen, affectionate. Make women who are experts in the treatment immediately look away. "Mr Rui, Empress Rui, I'm sorry to go."

"Yen, let me drive you." Yu Jie instantly released a hug and embraced Yen.

"Thank you, Empress Rui."

Wang Zheng's gaze did not budge on Yu Jie. Seeing the girl having a small conversation with Yen, occasionally laughing loudly. Unknowingly a line of thin arches of kesumba it expanded wide. It was as if there was a spell that hypnotized him upon seeing the woman happy.

"Although we promise each other to live as we live. But still I can't lie, that I don't want you to die" Wang Zheng murmured, while watching the blue gem stored in the three-meter-high water mist.