Yugong Shrine, Liuli Light Courtyard).
This extremely luxurious marble wedding hall, completed in 2007, has stood quietly at Yugong Shrine for eighteen years, and has finally welcomed its owner!
As the soothing and romantic wedding march played, two tuxedo-clad attendants slowly opened the grand doors of the banquet hall.
Dressed in a pure white wedding gown and holding a bouquet of flowers, Yugong Liuli looked like she was straight out of a fairy tale. Bathed in soft light, she walked slowly down the red carpet.
The guests at both tables were amazed and stood up to applaud.
"What a beautiful wedding dress!"
At the Kanzaki Clan table, Kanzaki Sakurazō clasped her hands in a gesture of respect, gazing intently, "This hand-sewn white swan wedding dress suits her perfectly."
"Young Master, please be mindful of the image of the Kanzaki Clan!" Oda Kenshin, covering his mouth. "That lecherous look of yours could easily lead to unnecessary misunderstandings!"
"I'm sorry, Kenshin- nii." Kanzaki Sakurazō reluctantly withdrew his gaze; he was utterly powerless against any beautiful clothing. "If I could make a white swan wedding dress and give it to A Sui to wear, I would die without regrets!"
Oda Kenshin paused slightly, then smiled and asked, "Is that Huaxia girl A Sui very important to you?"
Kanzaki Sakurazō vigorously, then a hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes, "But it seems like A Sui's best friend doesn't like me."
Oda Kenshin asked doubtfully, "He doesn't like you?"
Kanzaki Sakurazō's eyelashes trembled slightly as she said sullenly, " A Sui's best friend said I'm effeminate and lack manly spirit."
Criticism, spot on!
Although Oda Kenshin thought this way, he still offered some comforting words, "No one is perfect, and no one can be so perfect that everyone likes them. You don't need to be too demanding; just be yourself."
" A Sui said she would introduce my brother to me." Kanzaki Sakurazō lowered her eyes and clasped her small hands together. "I'm afraid that A Sui's brother won't like my timid personality."
Oda Kenshin sighed helplessly.
It is said that personality is influenced by the environment, but even though his family arranged for Kanzaki Sakurazō to learn the Niten Ichi-ryū Swordsmanship to cultivate his character, it could not change his innate cowardly nature.
It even had the opposite effect, making them more insecure, timid, and sensitive.
What kind of personality does A Sui have?
" A Sui said her brother is a homebody who likes to stay home and play Honor of Kings, but he works out regularly and is the Huaxia Bodybuilding Champion," Kanzaki Sakurazō enviously. "He's a brave and spirited man."
Oda Kenshin pondered for a moment, then said, "Actually, from what I've heard, you and her brother are similar. Her brother is a shut-in, and so are you. Her brother likes King of Glory of King of Glory, and so do you. Her brother is a bodybuilding champion, and you—"
Oda Kenshin paused for a moment. Kanzaki Sakurazō was the successor of the Niten Ichi-ryū Sword School, but that was only the result of his family's heavy investment and underhanded dealings. In reality, his swordsmanship level was not even as good as that of a beginner.
"You've practiced swordsmanship for ten years, so Your Highness, you must be a brave and spirited man!"
Kanzaki Sakurazō's eyes lit up, but quickly dimmed and died down. "Thank you for your comfort, but I know I'm not brave, much less a man of courage."
"How could that be, Your Highness?" Oda Kenshin chuckled. "You simply haven't yet experienced difficult decisions."
Kanzaki Sakurazō pursed her lips and said, "Right now... I'm experiencing it."
Oda Kenshin asked suspiciously, "What do you mean?"
" Kenshin -nii, you've been hiding the truth about your marriage all along, haven't you?" Kanzaki Sakurazō up. "After Yugong Liuli marries Yousu Fox God, she'll immediately commit suicide by poison, won't she?"
Oda Kenshin's expression changed slightly. "Who told you that?"
" A Sui!" Kanzaki Sakurazō, " A Sui met Yugong Liuli in the King of Glory, they're like sisters. A Sui was heartbroken when she found out about this, and she desperately wants to rescue her Sister Liuli."
Oda Kenshin's expression changed drastically. "Please don't do anything foolish!"
"I don't want A Sui to be sad. I want to help her rescue her sister Liuli. I want A Sui to be happy, but—" Kanzaki Sakurazō, forcing a smile, "I don't have the courage."
Oda Kenshin was stunned.
What a remorseful and sorrowful face it was! He recalled an incident from ten years ago when the head of the family, in order to cultivate Kanzaki Sakurazō's independence, made him take the tram to kindergarten alone.
Even after dark, there was still no sign of Kanzaki Sakurazō. Only after calling the kindergarten principal did they learn that Kanzaki Sakurazō had not come to school at all.
That night, his family was in turmoil, and they mobilized all their resources, both in the legitimate and underworld, to search for Kanzaki Sakurazō Kanzaki Sakurazō Tokyo. They eventually found him curled up and trembling next to a trash can at the end of a tram line.
He, Oda Kenshin, asked: Why didn't you tell the driver to stop at the school stop?
"I rehearsed it in my mind beforehand, rehearsed it many times, but—"
Kanzaki Sakurazō raised her face, which was filled with self-reproach and sorrow, and forced a smile, saying, "I don't have that courage."
This is Kanzaki Sakurazō, a cowardly little boy who doesn't even have the courage to ask the driver to stop the car.
At this very moment, on the wedding vows platform.
The cylindrical lifting platform slowly rose, revealing a crystal-clear glass cup on a tray. Inside, a dazzling scarlet liquid was the very same Lord Xu's Drink of Yousu Fox God.
Kyoto 3rd Division, [ Yugong Xiong ], wearing a crisp military uniform, strode onto the stage. He first bowed to the guests, and then carefully picked up the tray containing Lord Xu's Drink.
"Please invite the shrine maiden of Yugong Shrine to the stage!" said [ Gūji Ema ], who was also the host and emcee, respectfully.
Yugong Liuli walked onto the stage holding a bouquet of flowers.
" Yugong Liuli, will you take Yousu Fox God wife, in good times and bad, in wealth and poverty, in health and sickness?"
Gūji Ema and loudly proclaimed, "Are you willing to love him, respect him, serve him? And are you willing to be absolutely loyal, for all eternity, without ever changing your mind?"
Yugong Liuli: I do.
The room was filled with thunderous applause from the guests and their friends.
Gūji Ema bowed and extended her hand, saying, "Please step forward, Yugong Liuli, and drink this cup of Lord Xu's Drink, brewed by the Yousu Fox God, to forge a sacred marriage witnessed by Gods of heaven and earth!"
Yugong Liuli took a step forward.
Yugong Xiong bowed his head and offered Lord Xu's Drink with both hands.
Looking at the Yugong Liuli hot Lord Xu's Drink, Amamiya Ruri knew it contained arsenic, a deadly poison. She would die from the poison shortly after taking it, and her family would seal her in a crystal coffin and bury her in the shrine cemetery.
He lies buried deep underground, forever accompanying the Yousu Fox God.
"I have no regrets."
As Yugong Liuli picked up the Lord Xu's Drink, when Exalted Emperor asked, "If I were the Imperial Emperor, would you be absolutely loyal to me?" her deepest doubt was revealed: Exalted Emperor was none other than the former Imperial Emperor!
She has always loved the same person.
He is Su Hang, he is Exalted Emperor, and he is the Imperial Emperor!
"So even if I'm reincarnated, I'll still fall in love with you many times over." Yugong Liuli closed her eyes, her red lips touching the smooth rim of the cup. "Sayonara, Imperial Emperor- senpai."
A loud bang!
The terracotta tiles of the dome exploded with a deafening roar, sending shards of glass flying everywhere. A cloud of dust mixed with debris swept across the entire venue, and the guests coughed in panic.
Something is falling from the dome!
Is it a meteorite?
"It looks... it looks like a person!"
Yugong Liuli suddenly opened her eyes and looked down at the audience.
The dust slowly settled away.
The man clad in golden armor supported himself with one hand on the ground, his imposing aura almost tangible. He raised his golden dragon head, exuding a fierce and domineering aura, and his eye patch suddenly shone with a scarlet light, his expression furious and ferocious!
" Imperial Emperor!"