"Just remember the taste of this wine. If you want to drink, your wine cellar has plenty. When you return, take your time and drink your fill!" Zhong Shan shook his head.
"Return?" Emperor Xuan Sha revealed a trace of a bitter smile but said no more, continuing to drink the bitter wine.
Zhong Shan understood that there was no way to persuade Emperor Xuan Sha back now. Likewise, even if Emperor Xuan Sha wanted to return to the Great Zheng Sacred Court, Zhong Shan would not welcome him, because he was not completely Emperor Xuan Sha anymore.
The two fell silent.
After taking a drink, Zhong Shan drew a deep breath and said, "Great Zheng will always have a place for Emperor Xuan Sha. You have two wills within you, and I won't force you! As I've said before, I'll take good care of Xian Xian. This time, I only wanted you to see what Xian Xian looks like. I was afraid that after too long, you would forget her!"
Emperor Xuan Sha lowered his head and drank.
The wine pot was small, but it contained a world of its own. There was a Small Space inside specifically for storing wine, so it never seemed to empty.
The two sat in the pavilion and drank for some time. Emperor Xuan Sha drank to drown his sorrows, while Zhong Shan accompanied him at the side.
After a while, Emperor Xuan Sha's expression shifted repeatedly before he turned to look at Zhong Shan.
"Hmm?" Zhong Shan asked in confusion.
"I believe you won't harm me! Besides, as long as Xian Xian is safe, nothing else matters." Emperor Xuan Sha furrowed his brows deeply.
"Harm you? We've known each other for so many years. You naturally know what kind of person I,