Forgotten Legend of the Bloodied Flower

Nan Hua was silent.

She could guess that the reason why Long Qian Xing made this declaration was because he wanted to reassure her. However, Nan Hua didn't really need his assurance just because of what someone else said.

It was not like Long Qian Xing could control what other people thought about him.

What he could control is his thoughts and actions.

"Mhm. I know, Brother Long."

However, Nan Hua felt that Long Qian Xing would not keep this promise of his. When he fell for the female lead, would he regret ever making such promise to her? After all, he was not supposed to end up with her.

"That's good."

Long Qian Xing was actually still a bit worried, but he knew that it would be useless to repeat the same words over and over again. All he could do was to look at the young girl in front of him and trusted her words.

Sighing internally, Long Qian Xing felt that this was much harder than leading soldiers on the frontline. At the very least, he would not be feeling this nervous when he was leading his soldiers on the frontline.

They soon reached the carriage.

"Miss, please be careful." Xiao Yun stepped forward to help Nan Hua enter the carriage.

Long Qian Xing pursed his lips slightly as he watched Nan Hua entered the carriage. He could see her turning to look at him after she had entered the carriage.

"I'll see you again soon, Brother Long."

"I'll see you again soon too, Hua'er." Long Qian Xing smiled. He actually wanted to say that he would wait for her in Long Family Residence, but then he felt that it would be a bit inappropriate to say in front of others. In the end, he chose not to say anything and watched as the carriage went away.

Turning around, Long Qian Xing rubbed his forehead while heading towards the inner palace. He only stopped when he noticed Emperor Yang Zhou was already waiting for him in one of the courtyard.

"I thought that you will spend more time with your fiancée?" Emperor Yang Zhou arched his eyebrows. He was leaning against the tree with a scroll in his hand. It was clear that he changed his 'study room' in order to make himself not bored.

"Your sister made a scene." Long Qian Xing passed a glance at Emperor Yang Zhou. "Didn't you already know from the others who are watching?"

There were a lot of hidden guards who were watching the two of them. He ignored their presence when he was with Nan Hua and even arranged for his guards to stay further away. After all, he wanted some privacy with his little fiancée.

However, he knew that the shadow guards would still give their reports to Emperor Yang Zhou. After all, their master was still this very man in front of him.

"I know." Emperor Yang Zhou put the scroll away and looked at Long Qian Xing. "Don't you think you go overboard when you directly eliminate those guards around her? It'll be hard to explain if others know."

"They don't need to know." Long Qian Xing snorted. "And it's not overboard."

Before Emperor Yang Zhou could ask the reason, Long Qian Xing had procured a bottle. He tossed it towards Emperor Yang Zhou, who caught it. Opening the cork, Emperor Yang Zhou's expression changed slightly when he sensed the medicine inside.

He was not a doctor, but he still had some basic knowledge regarding herbs and poison because of his status. If he didn't know them, he might end up having his life threatened because of his negligence.

"This is…?"

"This is what that good sister of yours try to give to my fiancée." Long Qian Xing was smiling, yet his smile was so cold that it could freeze the world. "If she's not smart enough, she would have been harmed."

"Indeed."

Emperor Yang Zhou sighed and closed the bottle again. He tossed it towards Long Qian Xing and understood why Long Qian Xing was so angry that he didn't seem to care about the consequences of eliminating Princess Hu so early. Though, Emperor Yang Zhou didn't seem to mind at all.

"Your fiancée is still young, so you better practice restraint."

"Your Majesty, do you think so low of me?" Long Qian Xing was speechless. He would naturally restrain himself and not do anything inappropriate to such a young girl. If this was his previous world, he would have to wait even longer than the amount of time he had to in this world.

"I'm just reminding you."

"Then I would thank you, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yang Zhou chuckled. He looked at Long Qian Xing and sighed. "Sometimes, I envy you. To be able to show your feelings openly and still be true to yourself most of the time is really nice."

Long Qian Xing didn't answer and merely stared back. He knew that because of his position, Emperor Yang Zhou couldn't do many things. It had long become the restrain that stopped him from doing whatever he wanted too.

"Becoming part of the Imperial Family, the most important thing we have to learn is to be unfeeling and indifferent." Emperor Yang Zhou's gaze turned cold. They had to be indifferent and never showed their real heart to anyone.

Because if they truly showed their weak side, it would be used by others as a weapon against them.

"You have a lot of matters in hand. Do you really have the time to truly care for a woman?" Long Qian Xing asked.

Emperor Yang Zhou looked at Long Qian Xing and chuckled. "If you're in my place, I'm sure that you won't be able to adapt well."

"I'm grateful that I'm not born as part of the Imperial Family."

Emperor Yang Zhou: "…"

He knew that Long Qian Xing was being blunt, but it did displease him a bit to listen to his words.

"There are some matters that I would like you to review. Come with me."

"Yes, Your Majesty."