After being granted a princely title, the Eighth Prince found affairs of state even less interesting. One day, before Chu Xuanzhen realized what was happening, he slipped away to Jiangnan.
He became the most idle, carefree prince in history.
As for Liang Jinwen, who accompanied him and possessed formidable disguise skills, he brought his younger brother Liang Yu along to enjoy the splendors of the land.
If only that Imperial Guard, Su Shang, had not been there with them.
Meanwhile, Xue Pingyuan and Xue Qian became role models for the younger generation of Great Chu. One was a renowned general, the other a young general who had made his name early. Their military achievements inspired countless young men of Great Chu to declare whenever they were mentioned, "Models for us all!"
Everyone else was busy living their own lives, too.
Shen Mother enjoyed comfort in her later years. With her two adopted sons looking after her, she lived into her seventies or eighties, a long life for that era.
Many still coveted the lands of Great Chu, but each of its emperors was exceptionally capable, keeping its golden age alive for a long, long time...
The breeze was gentle, the clouds drifting freely.
Their story went on.
-The end-
Closing thoughts:
Now that I've finished writing, I feel reluctant to let go. I wonder if you darlings feel the same. When I first started this book, I kept thinking that perhaps no one would like it, but I wanted to write the story I held in my heart.
To bring it before you all.
Some of you may have stopped halfway, while others have followed all the way to this moment. I'm so happy to have made it this far with you. Although plenty of things upset me along the