After marrying the fierce god, her handsome young husband was pampered to the extreme.

Kong Sangqi didn't choose either of them.

His action was to send an arrow flying through the air, piercing the Fifth Prince's heart without missing a beat.

Chen Sha fell off the cliff along with the Fifth Prince.

No remains were found.

Even the newborn Huayue was thrown into the valley by the remnants of the Fifth Prince's faction.

That day, he personally executed his younger brother.

On the same day, he lost his husband and child.

In the years following Chensha's death, this memory lingered in Kong Sangqi's mind, repeating itself over and over again, like a knife relentlessly scraping at his flesh and bones.

This is a very cruel form of torture.

It hurts, but it doesn't hurt that much.

More than anything, there was regret.

When Kong Sangqi woke up, he found himself with tears streaming down his face.

Chensha... Chensha.

He called out to the other person in his heart over and over again, as if doing so would allow the other person to hear him.

As he was attending court, he stroked Chensha's portrait and whispered, "Once A-Yue is capable of handling things on her own, I'll come and stay with you, okay?"

The drawing paper was blown by the wind.

Kong Sangqi chuckled, "If you don't say anything, I'll take that as your agreement."

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Hua Yue begins training the future emperor.

Chu Ningyun devised a very detailed study plan for him, and Huayue started studying as soon as he opened his eyes every day.

It was half a year later when I saw Chi Xu again.

Now, Huayue has learned how to hide her true emotions.

So even though he was overjoyed when he saw Chi Xu, he didn't show much emotion on his face.

Chi Xu has disappeared somewhere recently. He said he wouldn't bother him, and he really hasn't.

Hua Yue looked at him, carefully examining his face, and was quite certain that he had gotten a tan.

"Little eggplant, long time no see."

Hua Yue nodded. "It's been a long time. Where have you been lately?"

Chi Xu smiled, but still didn't tell him, "It's a secret."

"whispering sound."

Chi Xu asked, "Do you want some fried chicken legs? I just bought some."

Without a second thought, Hua Yue refused, saying, "You eat it yourself, I can't eat it."

Chi Xu asked, puzzled, "Why?"

Hua Yue said, "An emperor cannot eat whatever he wants. Although I am not an emperor yet, habits must be cultivated gradually."

Chi Xu laughed and said, "Little eggplant, I didn't realize you were so meticulous."

"Of course."

Chi Xu said, "It's not too late to cultivate the habit tomorrow."

After saying that, he stuffed a fried chicken leg into Huayue's mouth.

Hua Yue chewed and chewed, her mouth full of unclear words, "Don't do that again next time."

Chi Xu nodded, "Okay, okay."

"That's just a perfunctory remark!" Hua Yue finished eating her chicken leg, tugged at Chi Xu's sleeve to wipe her hands, and said, "Oh, right, I have something for you."

The servant behind him quickly handed over a large box.

Chi Xu's expression was a mixture of surprise and delight, quite strange. "A gift for me?"

Hua Yue said, "How could that be! I wanted you to take these things to the Weifeng Martial Arts School; they're New Year's gifts I prepared for everyone."

Chi Xu's smile faded slightly, replaced by an indescribable sense of loneliness. "Not one for me?"

Hua Yue scratched her face. "You don't lack anything."

"I don't need it, so you're not going to send it?" Chi Xu's tone was full of grievance. "Little eggplant, you're too heartless."

Hua Yue asked, "What do you want? Just tell me, and I'll prepare it."

Chi Xu cleared his throat.

Hua Yue eagerly awaits the next installment.

Chi Xu pointed to his face, "Give me a kiss?"

Hua Yue punched him lightly. "Speak properly."

"Okay," Chi Xu said, "My blade is a bit rusty, could you sharpen it for me?"

"Is there?" Hua Yue leaned closer. The man's weapon was a ring-shaped blade, resembling a moon.

Hua Yue said, "Isn't it quite sharp?"

"I said it's rusty, so it's rusty."

Hua Yue said, "Okay."

In fact, today is Hua Yue's real birthday, but apart from Kong Sangqi and her master, no one else knows.

His original birthday was the day Yin Cheng found him.

So today, his master specially gave him a day off.

He was thinking about preparing New Year's gifts for his friends, without considering himself at all.

No one knew what day it was, so Huayue herself didn't care much. However, when facing Chi Xu, Huayue suddenly felt a little sad.

He himself couldn't say whether it was because of disappointment or some other reason.

He gently tugged at Chi Xu's sleeve. "Chi Xu, there's something I want to tell you."

Chi Xu nodded. "Go on."

Hua Yue said, "Actually, today is my birthday."

Chi Xu grew up with him, so he naturally knew what he meant.

"Have you decided how to celebrate?" Chi Xu asked. "I don't mind helping you think of something."

Hua Yue said, "I want to see a magic trick."

Chi Xu pulled him along and said, "Come on, I'll take you there."

In the southwestern market of Youmeng City, there are many opera troupes and quite a few acrobatic performers.

That's far too low a requirement.

Chi Xu felt that this could not be considered a birthday celebration at all.

Actually, Huayue didn't really want to watch the acrobatics; he just didn't know what to do.

In the past, the king would always take care of these things for him.

Kong Sangqi doted on him in every way, but she would never celebrate his birthday.

Because his stepfather died on this day many years ago.

On this day, Kong Sangqi didn't want to do anything but quietly stay by Chen Sha's side, gazing at his portrait in a daze.

Hua Yue didn't want to disturb him, so she secretly slipped out of the palace.

Not long after the two finished watching the performance and Huayue returned to the palace, Chi Xu sent her some gifts.

When Huayue opened it, she found it to be a particularly beautiful dress.

It must be said that Chi Xu's aesthetic sense is far superior to Yin Cheng's.

Hua Yue couldn't help but wonder if Yin Cheng would order the kitchen to make a birthday cake if he knew his birthday.

Would Wang Jun thoughtfully prepare a dazzling array of gifts for him, enough to keep him unwrapping them all night?

Will Pearl's little brother wish him a happy birthday in his sweet voice?

Hua Yue sighed. Kong Sangqi had always lived in the past, and so had he.

Another six months passed, and it was just before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Hua Yue secretly slipped away to Cai Xia City.

He had just hidden behind the roof ridge when he heard Yin Cheng tell him to come down.

Hua Yue was stunned. "How did you know I was here?"

Yin Cheng said, "I'm not blind."

It's such a big lump, you can see it with just a glance.

Hua Yue pouted.

At this moment, Pearl also ran over and immediately hugged Huayue's leg.

"Brother!" Pearl called out in a clear, crisp voice.

Hua Yue's expression softened instantly, and she picked up Pearl and kept kissing her round little face.

Pearl still had flour stuck to the tip of his nose, and he was wearing an apron that was the same size as him, so he really looked like a little chef.

He and Lin Nian are making mooncakes.

Mooncakes are durable and can be stored for a long time. Every year around the Mid-Autumn Festival, Lin Nian would make many different flavors of mooncakes and ask someone to take them to Yan Ru to give to Hua Yue.

Although relations between the two countries are not good at the moment, they have begun to trade.

The timing of Huayue's arrival is perfect.