Yao Ji stood outside the house and respectfully called out towards the inside.

She was dressed in a purple kimono, looking elegant and poised.

It complements her long, silvery-purple hair that cascades down to her ankles like a waterfall.

Before long, accompanied by the sound of doors opening and closing, the white-haired general walked out of the house with his body ramrod straight.

Today, although he still wears his hair in a samurai style, he is no longer in military uniform. Instead, he is wearing a brown haori embroidered with the symbol of the Sun City, and he looks very energetic.

Upon seeing the two leave, the guards who had been waiting at the door brought over two tall horses. After the two mounted and rode, they split into two groups and followed the Sun Wheel Pavilion.

As soon as they reached the street, excited and thrilled exclamations filled the air:

"Look, it's General and Lady Yao."

"The father and daughter are truly heroic and valiant. The peace of Sun Wheel City depends entirely on the General's Mansion."

"Yes, I still remember what the general said after his great victory: 'Although we have won this victory, we have also sacrificed many brave soldiers. You must remember that every life lost has meaning. Without the sacrifice of these soldiers, there would be no peace in Sunwheel City today.'"

"........"

Along the way, the number of fellow travelers increased, and their urging voices became incessant:

"Old woman, hurry up and set off. You're already so old. Attending a wedding requires time to get ready. With your legs like that, by the time you get to the Sun Wheel Pavilion, Her Majesty's wedding will be over."

"This is the Queen and Lord Wan Deng's wedding, and my makeup shows how much I value this wedding."

"I am so grateful to the sun for allowing Her Majesty to meet the one she loves. I have attended countless weddings at my age, but this is the first time I have seen such a loving couple."

"........"

On the roadside, a boy wearing a tawny straw hat was carefully selecting sunflowers from a vast field of flowers.

From his muttering voice, one could tell that he was trying to choose the most beautiful sunflower for Her Majesty the Queen.

At the market, residents hurried in, beads of sweat on their foreheads, their mouths opening and closing as they muttered to themselves: How could I forget a gift? How could I forget to bring a gift? What should I choose now?

The area in front of the Sun Wheel Pavilion was packed with people.

Even though the wedding had not yet started, and even though soldiers had been stationed there in advance to maintain order, the residents' enthusiasm still caused overcrowding and made it difficult to enter.

This situation only eased when the general and his daughter arrived.

Someone exclaimed in surprise, "The General and Lady Yao have arrived!"

Immediately, the previously crowded sea of ​​people orderly parted to both sides, making way for an inward passage.

In the special space created by the Cloud Mirror, Huang, who was sitting cross-legged in the palace, suddenly opened his eyes as if he had sensed something, and the surging power within his body, which had seemed to be still, began to surge.

But as it gazed upon this mirrored space, which still showed no sign of opening, a dark glint appeared in its right eye, and a murmured whisper escaped its lips:

"In the end, it still hasn't stopped, this wedding that defies the gods."

"Then I will wait one more day as you say."

"If the promise is not kept after one day, then..."

"Don't blame me for taking action."

As the words ceased, Ara, who was sitting cross-legged in the shrine, closed his eyes again, and his aura completely disappeared.

The grand wedding of the Sun Queen also began at this time.

The vast training ground was packed with spectators who cheered, offered their blessings, and stared intently at the newlyweds standing in the center of the high platform.

The General and Yao Ji stood on the right side of the high platform. The former presided over the entire wedding ceremony, while the latter held a tray with wine glasses, her long hair tied up with a flower wreath on her head.

The two newlyweds are now standing directly in front of the colossal statue, swearing their vows to each other and whispering sweet nothings.

You look absolutely stunning today.

May the rest of my life be as joyful as today.

Listening to tender words of love, looking at her beloved so close, and feeling the gentle caress of his hand, Himiko's eyes were filled with love and happiness.

Even the worries and fears that flashed through my mind earlier today have been completely forgotten in this moment.

In her eyes, there was only the man in front of her.

"We'll never be apart again, right?"

A gentle question rang out.

Himiko raised her delicate hand and gently covered Mando's hand.

Right now,

This tangible body temperature, this intimate breath, this overflowing happiness is her entire pursuit in this life; nothing, no future, no fear can overshadow the joy of today.

"Yes, I swear."

"I will always be by your side."

Wan Deng responded earnestly, her eyes, brimming with smiles and affection, never showing a trace of affection for the former's face.

At the same time, priests dressed in exotic clothes began to perform ancient rituals to pray for blessings from the sun.

Princess Yao, carrying a gift tray, approached the Queen and Mandō. The two accepted the wine cups and drank together amidst the resounding shouts of "Long live the Queen!"

The final ritual was for Himiko and Manto to bow together to the altar with its white candles and the golden statue behind it, silently praying for the blessings of the deity they served.

here,

Under a clear blue sky and with the sun shining brightly, it seemed as if even the heavens were blessing this perfectly matched marriage.

But even so,

Even if everything is fine,

However, as the ceremony concluded and the assembled benefactors prepared to depart, intending to leave time and space for the newlyweds, Queen Himiko suddenly spoke up:

"Citizens of Sunwheel City, please wait a moment. First of all, thank you all for coming to witness my wedding with Wan Deng."

"Secondly, I have another announcement to make today."

The phrase comes from,

The residents of Sunwheel City, who were about to leave, stopped and looked at the Queen standing on the high platform.

They were all very curious about this event, which was comparable to the Queen's wedding and needed to be announced at the most beautiful moment of the former.

In that brief moment, Himiko subconsciously glanced at her husband beside her.

After all, in a sense, she is no longer alone at this moment, and she wants the support of her partner for the decisions she makes.

Of course, she received this support very quickly.

From the latter's consistently gentle gaze and slight nod, Himiko saw only love and support, nothing more than a longing for or desire for other things.

Upon hearing this declaration, Yao Ji exchanged glances with her father beside her, and both of them found the same bewilderment in each other's eyes.

Clearly, the Queen did not inform the father and daughter of this decision beforehand.

Just then, Yohime suddenly felt a gentle gaze fall upon her. Following the gaze, she met Himiko's gentle eyes and heard her declaration:

"I have decided that, from this day forward, I will hand over the throne of Sunwheel City to Princess Yao."

"She is upright, kind, strong, gentle, and has a stronger will than anyone else to protect this city and its residents."

"With Princess Yao here, Sun Wheel City will surely become more prosperous and peaceful."

Upon hearing this, the entire scene fell silent instantly. No one had expected their queen to make such a shocking move on her wedding day.

Even a general with extensive experience and expertise was extremely astonished by the Queen's actions.

You must know that although the river of time rolls ever forward, since he could remember, the king of this ancient city of the sun has been this queen!

And decades have passed, and her appearance has not changed at all; it will likely remain so in the future.

But now, this being with divine blood has done such a thing, how could he not be astonished?

However, their astonishment differed greatly from that of ordinary residents.

Because after learning some inside information, he saw things more deeply and clearly.

There is probably only one reason that prompted Lady Himiko to do such a thing: she was also afraid of disobeying the rules of the gods, so she took it upon herself to renounce everything in order to gain the forgiveness of the sun god!

But can this really earn the forgiveness of the gods?

Just like the question raised by the Onmyoji from another land before his departure: that is the supreme god, the faith of a city or his own divine power, which is more important?

To defy the rules, in the eyes of the high and mighty gods...

It's not just a behavioral offense, but a fundamental upheaval!

If there is one, there will be two.

This is slowly, gradually, diminishing the existence of the gods and the majesty of their power!

so........

Divine punishment will surely come as promised.

Time passed,

It was afternoon.

The general, standing in his mansion, looked at the sky filled with worry.

The sun has vanished.

Just a moment ago, the sky was clear and the sun was shining brightly.

"Boom."

A deafening clap of thunder suddenly ripped through the gloomy black curtain.

It was like Pandora's box being partially opened, with torrential rain falling from the sky.

"General, General, an unexplained illness has suddenly broken out in the city. Affected residents are experiencing symptoms such as coughing up blood, weakness, and fainting, and it is spreading..."

"cough........"

"Speed ​​of transmission..."

"Ahem..."

Before the soldier could finish reporting the situation, an uncontrollable cough and blood gushing from his mouth and nose cut him off from speaking further.

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