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After briefly thinking back, Zhang Mu decided not to dwell on these thoughts any longer.
They had nothing to do with him. He only wanted to follow the plotline to the end. After clearing the plot, he planned to return to reality, enjoying life worry-free with eternal life and various abilities granted by the system.
It was time to focus on the upcoming plot and prepare for his role as the villain.
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(Inside the Dragon Kingdom’s Imperial Palace)
In the princess's chamber, a lovely young girl in a luxurious white dress sat quietly, lost in thought. Outside, two maids were curiously whispering to each other.
"Xiao Lian, did you see? The princess is staring at that photo again!"
"Yes, I saw it! I wonder who’s in that picture. I bet it's a man!"
"Hehe, I think it's a man too!"
"I really want to know who this man is, to make Princess Yuqing so infatuated, thinking about him day and night!"
"I'm curious too..."
Suddenly, a clear, melodious voice came from the luxurious room.
"Xiao Lian, has Her Majesty finished meeting the guest?"
Xiao Lian quickly replied, "I'll find out right away! Please wait a moment, Princess."
Inside, Xia Yuqing smiled faintly and continued to gaze at the photo in her hands, just as the maids had guessed. The person in the picture was indeed a man.
At this moment, Xia Yuqing’s delicate fingers gently caressed the image of the young man in the photo as if she were touching his face in reality.
"Brother Zhang Mu, it's been so long. Yuqing misses you so much..."
If Zhang Mu were here, his jaw would likely drop in shock because the man in the photo held by Princess Xia Yuqing, the heroine, was none other than himself! He looked a bit younger in the picture, probably from a few years ago.
"Princess! The Empress has finished meeting the new Chief Prosecutor! She’s calling you over now!" Xiao Lian returned to report.
"Understood." Xia Yuqing replied, though she continued to gaze at Zhang Mu’s photo, lost in thoughts of his every expression, whether joyful or sorrowful.
"Yuqing should be able to see you again soon, Brother Zhang Mu. In this life, Yuqing will always protect you and love you forever!"
She carefully placed the photo in a small box, then meticulously stored the box in a cabinet.
After locking the cabinet securely, Xia Yuqing finally let out a sigh of relief. She slowly stood up and left the princess's chamber.
It wasn’t long before she arrived at the grand hall.
The vast, elegantly decorated hall was empty except for one figure at the far end. Seated on the throne was an absolutely stunning woman, radiating nobility and the commanding presence of a ruler. She wore a phoenix crown and robes that exuded regal dignity. Her exquisitely beautiful face showed no trace of time.
"Your Majesty, when will you summon Brother Zhang Mu to the palace for a visit? I miss him so much." Xia Yuqing asked her mother, the Dragon Kingdom's Empress, Xia Longwu.
The Empress responded calmly, "You can't just summon someone without a reason. If you truly want to see him, you can simply ask him to come to the palace."
Xia Yuqing became anxious. "Mom! If I could ask Brother Zhang Mu to come, I wouldn’t need you! But I messed things up with him before because I was too immature!"
-To be continued!
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain
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Translated & Edited by:
-Tinyvillain