The Guzheng of The Moon

XXXI

Gu Zheng galloped quickly towards the eastern pavilion, where Ah Mei was. The world was black in his view. Only one he thinks of. Kill the girl.

Arriving in front of the pavilion, Gu Zheng kicked through the door until the poor thing was torn from its impact.

Of course Ah Mei was very surprised by the sudden arrival of the Emperor. "Y-Your Majesty?"

"What are you doing?" gu Zheng asked in a cold and sharp voice.

"S-I don't understand what you mean?" ask Ah Mei back.

Gu Zheng rubbed his face rough. He advanced to grab Ah Mei's arm and squeezed it tightly. No matter when the girl is in pain.

"What did you do to him?!" gu Zheng asked once again in a high voice.

All the maids and waiters had rushed out of the room. Those waiting outside the room shuddered in horror upon hearing the Emperor's growl.

"Ah, you finally know too," said Ah Mei flatly. "As you have heard. It's true."

For the second time today, Ah Mei was pushed to the floor. This time the push not only made Ah Mei fall but hit the table behind her.

"I thought you'd be happy. I help you, Your Majesty," Ah Mei said again.

Gu Zheng felt himself being hit hard. Ah Mei's words awakened her. Yes, he was as evil as this girl in front of him. It hurt Yue so badly. But this is not what he wanted. Not by taking away a person's life, especially his own flesh and blood. The heir to the throne.

Until now he has always been silent with the behavior of Ah Mei. He didn't care what the girl did. But now his silence had only made Yue get even worse.

"Why? Shouldn't you be happy?"

Despite her anger at Ah Mei, she was even more angry at herself. If Gu Zheng had only looked at Yue before as a means of revenge, now it was different. With all his heart Gu Zheng admitted that he had really fallen for Yue. He needs that girl like air. He was silent for fear of making Yue even more hurt. Regrets always come at the end, right?

He already knew that Yue had been living at the Sichuan border for the past week. It was not too late to look for the girl's whereabouts, but she did not want to look for Yue.

"I'll make you pay for everything you do. Notnot now. But I'll drag you to the gallows myself. Punishment too cheap for taking the life of the heir to the throne of Yuhan."

"Who do you think you are?" added Gu Zheng. "Even the Queen Mother won't be able to help this time."

Gu Zheng exited Ah Mei's room with a face that was getting darker. He would drag Yue back to the Yuhan Kingdom. Any way. Enough of it playing around. He who started it all, he himself will end it. To hell with revenge.

"You'll know, your heart will know when the time comes. You won't know who you're in love with. Like now, everything feels different. Love can change a person."

And first there is the royal invitation that must be fulfilled. Right after he got a slur from Yuan Lai Xin, the cursed invitation came. Yes, at least there he could see Yue. This time it won't be half. Even against the whole world, she would make Yue her empress. And that was when her revenge against An Cheng Li was also accomplished.

It was easy, but he chose a complicated path. Gu Zheng smiled cynically, he laughed at himself for his stupidity.

*****

"You sure?" ask Cheng Li.

Yue nodded. He dodged when Cheng Li was about to touch his hand. She stared at the red dress that reminded her of her red wedding dress first.

A wasted bride, an unexpected bride. Whatever he called it, it made his heart hurt even more. Wounds that are difficult to heal. Four months later, therapy remained the same.

"I hope that one day, your heart is really just for me" Cheng Li said.

The man knew what Yue was thinking now. But he would never feel guilty. As much as possible he would become the cold Yue. Closing his heart to anyone. Only in that way can he feel better. To protect his heart that had been broken into pieces.

Time for the show, the heart. He himself asked Cheng Li to invite Gu Zheng and Ah Mei to the festival this time. Yue also invited her two brothers. And after this event is over he will return to Sichuan. According to her brother's orders.

With a rough breath, Yue arranged his heartbeat. Tomorrow the day after tomorrow he would meet Gu Zheng as well Ah Mei. Can't wait to see their reaction when he finds out the surprise he's prepared.

*****

This is not what Hwei expected. He was furious when he found out everything from Lai Xin. If he wanted to, right now Shichuan could have fought against An and Yuhan. Replying to all their actions to his sister.

And Hwei Yang sanctions that Sichuan will lose this war, considering that the once small kingdom is now far developed rapidly and large under his leadership. Equivalent to Yuhan and An.

But as the oldest child, he wouldn't do that. Yue Bi was still in An's kingdom, and it would instead take her sister as a hostage. Nor is it wise to involve the people in the private matters of the kingdom. Although Hwei Yang has a myriad of other reasons to start a war.

"What do you think?" ask Hwei Yang.

"As Yue Bi wanted. Aren't we as brothers only able to support her from behind," Lai Xin replied.

Both Hwei Yang and Lai Xin from now on would support every move that Yue Bi chose. And when his brother was too tired to step up, they were the ones who would take over. If that time comes, then Lai Xin make sure Gu Zheng and Cheng Li suffer their entire lives. Death? It was too light a punishment for them.

"I can't wait for tomorrow."

Tbc...