True Empire'S (True Empire)

22 ''I am the True Empire's Emperor

"Hamba has a little advice for you. If you say it to Your Majesty, perhaps Your Majesty can understand"

"Get out!" banish Haocun after hearing the physician's advice.

The doctor immediately came out with a feeling of fear. After closing the door, the healer heaved a sigh of relief. Bad things don't happen to him. That meant, the man was thinking about his suggestion.

I hope bad things don't happen.

Haocun continued to think about what the healer said. Would his wife accept it if she told the truth to his wife? He was afraid that his wife would not accept him and chose to stay away from him.

Why does destiny always play tricks on him! In the past he was just a great general of the empire, had someone he loved dearly, then died and returned in his first life! A life she hates so much!.

Breath sounds heard. The man decided to think about it again after waking up.

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At midnight, ZeeLin shouted in fear. It woke Haocun who had just fallen asleep.

"Ze'er wake up baby. Let's open your eyes" Haocun tried to wake his wife who was still screaming in fear with cold sweat running down her thin.

Huh... Huh... Huh...

Grep

"Finally you wake up too" Haocun hugged his wife anxiously.

"Gege" said ZeeLin limp.

"Dear you're safe with me!" haocun whispers are soothing.

After calming down, Haocun again laid his wife who had awoken immediately sat down.

"You're sleeping again. I'll take care of you"

"I don't want to sleep. If I sleep, the dream will definitely come again" said ZeeLin shaking his head in Haocun's arms.

"What do you dream about, baby?" ask Haocun.

"Emperor's coming! He came with his army to destroy this kingdom! Hu.. Hu.. Hu"

Haocun's heart tasted. So much pressure his wife was thinking.

"Let's calm. The emperor would not do that. Calm yourself my wife" Haocun said gently.

Instead of being calm, ZeeLin grew sobbing in fear. What should Haocun say?! Does he have to tell his wife the truth tonight to keep her calm.

Haocun's decision is unanimous. He'll say it tonight!

Fuck*n with a danger that would threaten his wife's life out there. He'll protect his wife! His wife's health is more important now.

"I'll check around first" Haocun said softly then released his embrace and his wife's embrace.

ZeeLin only saw what her husband was doing in silence.

Haocun looked around. His sharp eyes like an eagle watching around. His sharp ears also listen to things that might be strange around.

Once it is safe. He closed the windows and doors tightly. Not forgetting he locked it.

Haocun came back to his wife who was curled up while keeping an eye on him. Afraid of being left.

"What did gege do?" asked ZeeLin in a soft voice.

"Checking the surroundings. There's no one outside" Haocun stroked his wife's wet head gently.

"You sit down first" he continued sitting his wife.

Haocun grabbed a cup filled with drinking water and gave it to his wife.

After finishing drinking. Haocun returned the cup to its place.

Before starting the conversation, Haocun took a deep breath. The decision is round! He alone will protect his wife or even sacrifice his life even for the sake of his beloved wife!.

"What does Gege want to talk about?" ask ZeeLin who knows if her husband will say something very important..

"Ze'er, after I reveal who I am, I hope you don't fear me or at worst you leave me!" Haocun started the conversation.

"Why should I be afraid of gege? Isn't it Gege who will always protect me?"

Haocun shook his head slowly. "If it was I'd always protect you. But who will protect you if you go far away from me" he said grudgingly.

Haocun's big hand cupped his wife's cheek. "Listen carefully to Ze'er. Whoever I am, I will stay by your side and protect you. Don't be afraid and get away from me. Can you promise Ze'er?"

ZeeLin looked at her husband fixedly. She could see the fear in her husband's sharp eyes.

With certainty, ZeeLin nodded. "I promise I won't be afraid and walk away from you my husband"

A relieved smile was seen on Haocun's handsome face. "Thank you Ze'er"

"I am still me in my previous life. Although my identity this time is very different from what it used to be, but I am a man who will always love you."

Haocun took a pause to continue his words.

ZeeLin continued to watch and listen to her husband carefully.

"I am actually the emperor"

Like being struck by lightning. Unknowingly, ZeeLin took off her husband's hand. He also slightly retreated away from Haocun.

Sad, disappointed, angry, happy?  Sure oes. That mixed feeling that ZeeLin was currently feeling.

So all this time, the one he had met and he had married was the emperor himself?! The figure she was afraid of was her own husband? He even slept with the person he had always feared.

"Gge... Joking right?!"

Haocun looked at his wife, this is what he was worried about. His wife will be scared and away from him!

With resignation, Haocun shook his head slowly.

"No way!" ZeeLin shook his head in disbelief with his hands closing his mouth.

"But that's the truth. I am the Emperor! The emperor who had always feared people for being flawed, cruel, cold-blooded and heartless! But I am also an ordinary human like the others. I became such a figure because to protect myself and my sister. Besides me, who's gonna take care of us both?" Haocun.

"Then... The dead concubines? Did they not die for ending their own lives? Did they die because..."

"Yes! I'm the one who killed all the concubines that were proffered to me!"

"No Ze'er! Please don't be afraid of me" Haocun continued directly as his wife inched away from him.

"Are you going to kill me too?!"

It is like a sword stuck in his heart. Haocun looked at his wife sad to hear her words.

"No Ze'er. I would never even think of hurting you"

"Darling... You believe me, right? I'm still your old Xuan gegemu"

"I killed all those concubines to keep the Han dynasty in position! The Han Dynasty can only have an Empress! Not with the concubine!. I'll tell you what happened to the Han dynasty in my first life. But first, please don't be afraid of me"

ZeeLin lowered his head then nodded slowly.

"This story is very long. Are you ready to hear it, baby?" ask Haocun quietly.

ZeeLin raised her head and looked at her husband who was looking at her gently.

ZeeLin nodded slowly.

Before telling the story, Haocun took a deep breath. He recalled the time when his first life began!.

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Core problems will begin in the next chapter! Are you ready to read it? Maybe there will be something in it that is very emotionally draining and also terrible.

Don't read it if you don't like it!