After being thoroughly violated, he ran away with the enemy emperor's child.

"it is good."

After taking another sip of tea, Chu Junci pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "You stay here and keep watch in the courtyard. I'll rest for a while."

"OK."

Yuan Jin nodded in agreement, picked up his spear, and stood outside the courtyard, silently guarding it.

Inside the room, Chu Junci sat on the edge of the bed, took off his outer robe and boots, and then lay down on the couch.

He covered his body with the blanket, placed his hand on his lower abdomen, and the strange feeling had disappeared, as if it had all been his illusion.

But is it really just an illusion?

he does not know.

His mind was in turmoil, and his thoughts wandered, gradually fading into darkness.

He seemed to be dreaming.

In his dream, a person who looked exactly like him stood opposite him. "Chu Ling, do you remember everything?"

It's the person who said, "I am you."

Chu Junci's eyes were filled with complex emotions. "Mm."

His memory had fully returned a few days ago, and he remembered who was in front of him.

When he was 19, "he" appeared in his world for the first time and said, "I am you from the future."

At first, Chu Junci didn't believe such an absurd thing could happen, but later "he" correctly predicted the future several times in a row...

Gradually, the King of Chu resigned.

After gaining Chu Junci's trust, "he" often talked about the future in front of him, mostly about how Mo Yan would threaten and coerce him after Zhao State destroyed Yong.

He spoke in such detail that it was as if Chu Junci was there in person, and gradually, he began to have nightmares.

The dream was what "he" told him, and it all felt too real. Chu Junci was afraid, afraid that the nightmare would come true.

So after "he" told him that Mo Yan could not be cured of the poison, he left behind several brocade pouches and then went to Falling Snow Cliff.

But he never expected to lose his memory, and he never expected to be taken back to Zhao by Mo Yan...

"You've fallen for Mo Yan."

Opposite him, "he" looked at him, his eyes holding an unreadable expression.

"I……"

Chu Junci suddenly felt a little guilty and lowered his eyes, not daring to look at "him".

They remained silent for a long time before he sighed, "Ah Ling, don't blame yourself."

"You are me, and I am you. If anyone should blame themselves, it should be me."

After all, he...

Thinking of something, "he" looked at himself with self-mockery, "Ah Ling, you can like him, but you can't lose your mind."

"Remember, you have A-Li and the people behind you. You are not alone."

"…I know."

Chu Junci clenched his fists. "In my heart, Yong Kingdom is far more important than him."

"it is good."

He nodded. "I'm leaving."

Where are you going?

"Go back to where I belong."

He stepped forward and ruffled Chu Junci's hair: "A-Ling, if there's a chance, we'll meet again."

"..."

Chu Junci moved his lips, and the next second, the person opposite him disappeared, and he woke up.

It was already dark. He wiped the sweat from his face, then got out of bed and poured himself a glass of water.

"Brother Ci, are you awake?"

Outside the window, Yuan Jin asked cautiously.

"Um."

After finishing a glass of water, Chu Junci opened the door: "What time is it?"

"戌时 (7-9 PM)".

"Are you hungry, Ci-ge? I had someone prepare dinner, but I didn't wake you because you've been sleeping."

"Serve the meal."

"Okay."

Yuan Jin left quickly, and reappeared shortly afterward, bringing a bowl of porridge and several dishes.

"We'll take good care of ourselves after Brother Ci returns to the palace in a few days."

"It's alright."

Chu Junci ate a bowl of porridge and vegetables, then put down his chopsticks and wiped his lips.

The moonlight was very bright. He looked up at it for a long time before looking away. He didn't sleep a wink that night.

Day two.

Early in the morning, Yuan Jin packed his bags, waiting for Chu Junci to wake up before the group returned to the capital.

With a creak, Chu Junci opened the door. "Let's go."

He declined Yuan Jin's suggestion that he take a carriage: "The carriage is too slow. It's more important to get back to the palace as soon as possible."

"Yes."

Horses galloped along the official road, and the caravan, led by Chu Junci and escorted by Lin Chen, Xie Yunzhou, Yuan Jin, and others, began its journey back to the capital.

It took them five days to travel before they returned to Yongdu before nightfall on the fifth day.

Looking at the city gate before him, Chu Junci's fingertips trembled slightly. He had been gone for too long, but fortunately, everything was still in time.

"elder brother!"

Not far away, Chu Li stood in front of the carriage, tears welling up in his eyes.

He ran very fast. Chu Junci's pupils twitched slightly. He then dismounted and caught Chu Li, who was running towards him.

"A-Li".

"elder brother!"

Chu Li's voice trembled as he held Chu Junci tightly, sobbing uncontrollably, "A-Li thought that brother..."

"Brother, A-Li misses you so much."

"I miss you too, A-Li."

Chu Junci gently ruffled Chu Li's hair, comforted him for a while, and then patted his back: "Alright, let's talk about it when we get back to the palace."

"oh."

Chu Li sniffed and led Chu Junci into the carriage. Lin Chen, Xie Yunzhou, and Yuan Jin followed outside the carriage. They didn't say anything and didn't disturb the brothers' reunion.

Inside the carriage, Chu Li began to complain.

"Brother, did Mo Yan bully you?"

"I knew that ugly freak Mo Yan was no good bird. He's like a toad trying to eat swan meat. He should take a piss and see if he's even worthy."

"..."

Chu Li was filled with righteous indignation: "I heard Father say that ugly freak Mo Yan used to pester my elder brother when he was little, saying he wanted to be friends with him. Bah! Does he deserve it?!"

"..."

"Brother, you have no idea how far Mo Yan has gone!"

"He even threatened to kill me if I didn't give him the snow lotus, and the blueprints he sent in exchange were fake. How despicable!"

"That's absolutely shameless."

"...Alright, A-Li."

He interrupted Chu Li's incessant chatter: "Don't mention him."

"…oh."

Chu Li pouted and glanced cautiously at Chu Junci. He had heard from A Jin that at the border, his elder brother had actually used his own life to threaten Mo Yan!

But Mo Yan actually falls for this!

This made him wonder if, without his knowledge, his elder brother and Mo Yan were...

He doesn't want Mo Yan to be his sister-in-law!!!

With a fierce snort, Chu Li regained his composure. Putting aside his unwillingness, from the perspective of the conflict between the two countries, it was impossible for his brother and Mo Yan to be together.

But his brother rarely meets someone he likes, and he fears that his brother will close his heart to love and become lonely forever...

What should we do then?!

He frowned in distress, then took Chu Junci's arm: "Brother, how about you start the talent show in a few days?"

As the saying goes, out with the old, in with the new. He had to make his brother forget Mo Yan as soon as possible so that he could start a new relationship.

"..."

Chu Junci glanced at him, wondering what he was thinking about again, "A-Li..."

"I'm sorry, brother."

Chu Li lowered her head: "Brother has been gone for so long, A Li misses him so much."

"I heard from Ah Jin that Mo Yan has chased us to the border, and my brother actually pointed an arrow at himself to make him leave..."

"Brother, I hate Mo Yan, I hate him so much, so much, so much... I hate him."

"Even more annoying than the big yellow dog that bit me before!"