Xuanzang: You have violated Buddhism's three great sins, the Sin of Wrathful Baleful Intent!

When she heard Xuanzang say the words "I like you,"

the Queen smiled.

She was smiling through her tears.

"Royal Brother, tonight's fine hours are rare. Let us rest early. Tomorrow, we'll arrange the wedding matters, and after that... you may go west."

"To be able to become husband and wife with you in this life is already enough for me."

With that said, the Queen spoke no more. She pressed her ear against Xuanzang's chest, closed her beautiful eyes, and greedily felt his warmth and heartbeat, greedily clinging to the peace of this moment.

Xuanzang stared blankly at the tassels atop the Phoenix Couch.

His heart was tormented beyond measure as well.

At some unknown point, the red candles went out.

The Queen's bedchamber sank into darkness.

Both of them knew full well the other had not fallen asleep.

But neither of them spoke.

Just like that, they leaned against each other in silence.

The next day.

Early in the morning, the Grand Tutor began arranging the Queen's wedding.

The whole nation was in an uproar.

"Just thinking that the Queen can hire me on the holy monk makes me jealous."

"If you were the Queen, you could hire on the holy monk too."

"Too bad I'm not."

"A normal wedding between a man and a woman? That really is rare in our country."

"Say no more. Let's send the Queen and the holy monk our forever-blessings."

The Grand Tutor moved very quickly.

By noon, the wedding process had been arranged.

Though the Queen wanted to stay with Xuanzang for a few more days, she knew full well that Xuanzang had a mission upon him.

She was unwilling to delay him.

Perhaps it was just as the Queen had said.

To be able to become husband and wife