Zhong Song wanted to know every detail of the plan but he was unable to do so. Well, he could just simply pull the youth in the corner and order him to tell the story. However, just because Yu XueQin suddenly announced that he would be holding the wedding the very next day, and also the sudden decision of the abolishment of the harem, Zhong Song only could only cry blood of tears as his workload increased tenfold.

So mean ah! Not only did his feelings was being played by his own brother, that brother, too, shamelessly gave him a lot of work! Now, when will he be having time to relax and ask?

The whole imperial court was in turmoil. Their careless emperor decided to reform a long time tradition, changing the scriptures so that it can be implemented to the very next day. There were debates and contract signing, adding to the fact that they also still needed to tend the remaining world leaders that will attend the wedding. Their dragon emperor is the real demon ba!

The servants did not sleep later that night. They are to prepare the stage for the wedding with all the majestic decorations needed to exhibit. The chefs are carrying their own spatulas and pans, cooking left and right without wasting food, completing the thousand dishes the emperor requested. The chambermaids prepared the clothes and jewelries for the bride, asking assistance from the Lady Concubine who is also excited for the wedding.

Yu XueQin made a mess in one day, bringing all his pawns to work overnight.

Meanwhile, the person that made the emperor act reckless was resting on his room with the little dragon clinging on his arms. Since the earlier encounter, JiDan did not let his sight wander and remained to his mother's side. He already felt the feeling of losing his important treasure once, he's not planning to feel it again. He will watch his treasure forever; keep him locked inside his heart.

Lang Yuan, who was unable to know the worried thoughts of JiDan, caressed the head of the little dragon then patting his back to sleep. He was really tired after today's trial, especially to the part when he needed to die to perform a task.

Yu XueQin told Lang Yuan about Lou MuLan's plan of killing him. Of course, the youth was worried. He unconsciously touched his neck feeling the death coming. The emperor could not let this happen so he revealed the ability of the gods to revive life. As long as Lang Yuan's body is intact and his soul remained in this world, he can resurrect him from the dead.

Lang Yuan who is from the world with different religions thought that it is something so divine. After all, Yu XueQin is indeed a god. Reviving a soul is simple. Lang Yuan accepted the deal and became the bait. Yu XueQin honestly told him that he is reluctant to do it saying that he could never hurt Lang Yuan.

But Yu XueQin thought, the only one who can kill Lang Yuan is only him.

Only him.

To have a painless death, he only bothered to stop Lang Yuan's heart from beating. He then made his body numb so death won't come hurting him. During that time, Lang Yuan only felt a bit sleepy and closed his eyes as his body collapsed to the ground. He was just dreaming on that time, unaware to the cries of JiDan, unaware to the trouble around him.

He was dreaming of his previous world that he missed so much.

After a few minutes of wandering inside the dream world, Lang Yuan heard JiDan's voice calling him. He was then suddenly being pulled in one place waking him up to his senses. He opened his eyes and found his little bun crying. Lang Yuan can't help but to feel sad. Why is his Ji-ji crying? Did anyone bully him?

Then, he remembered about his deal with Yu XueQin. If he was able to wake up after dying then it means that Yu XueQin was able to perform his task properly. He heaved a sigh of relief and hugged JiDan. What they did might be the best option. But the most person who suffered is none other than JiDan. He could only imagine how the little dragon reacted knowing that he suddenly died.

Lang Yuan leaned closer to the little dragon beside him and kissed his forehead. JiDan rested well on his sleep. This one, despite how tall or old he was, he was still a child. His age and growth is only related to his dragon blood. In Lang Yuan's heart, JiDan is still a months old baby that needed its mother tender care at all times.

"I'm sorry for leaving. I won't do it again," Lang Yuan promised.

And if the time comes that he will really needed to return to his own world, Lang Yuan could only cross his fingers.

The next day arrived eventually. The palace has been awake for hours already. The time the sun has risen, another set of loud music echoed throughout the higher realm. The court was filled with the most colorful banners and buntings. Round red lanterns are hanged on every side, lit with a dragon fire that changes its color in every pulse. The floor was also waxed into a mirror with a red carpet flattened to the pathway.

The nobles and aristocrats wore their best robes carrying various gifts to the emperor. Today, after ten millenniums, the dragon king of the [The World] has finally chosen his Empress. The Empress will then become the mother of all the gods, carrying the duty to support the Sun Dragon and to become a role model to the younger generations. The Empress will then also give heirs to the next empire that will come a few more thousands of years.

Zhong Song, who has black bags under his eyes, prepared to wake up Lang Yuan. He knocked on the door of the chamber and opened it. On the bed, he found the little dragon sleeping under the quilt but the bride is nowhere in sight. Zhong Song suddenly panicked and sobered up from his drowsy stupor and looked around. He found Lang Yuan sitting before the vanity table watching his own reflection to the mirror.

"Here you are," the scholar did not hide his exhaustion and walked to the side of the youth. "What are you doing?"

"Am I finally getting married?" Lang Yuan asked, looking up to give a smile to the scholar.

Zhong Song nodded helplessly. "Yes, so now you go up and prepare yourself. The ceremony will start after an hour."

"So this is real huh?" Lang Yuan patted his chest. There was a sudden beat inside his heart. Zhong Song stared at the youth's action and sighed.

"What? You're not ready yet?" Zhong Song lazily sat to the bedside and looked over to JiDan who shifted his position due to the sudden movement on the bed. "Hesitating to marry my brother?"

"It's normal to get nervous," Lang Yuan retorted. "It just that after all what happened..."

After all the hardships that he faced, he was finally on the finish line. He did not expect that he will be able to survive all of those schemes that normally a mortal could have died. Maybe the fate is on his side? But what made Lang Yuan most nervous is not because he was 'finally getting married'. What he was nervous about is what will happen 'after' the ceremony.

After all, he was already doing all 'those' things with the emperor whenever he needed his blood to stabilize his body. This time, he would be finally getting to that 'lower part' to which Lang Yuan can't help but to clench. All this time, he was preparing for that thing to happen. He just never thought that it would really indeed happen.

"Don't worry, you are already family. Nobody will hurt you as long as we are here," Zhong Song assured. He was serious when he said this. Well, he was also like JiDan. The only difference would be that JiDan's birth mother managed to survive. He will not let the dragon have the same fate as him, growing up without a guide.

"Of course, I know that," Lang Yuan said. "I'm sorry too. We didn't tell you."

"Oh, I am still really mad at that," Zhong Song snapped his fingers as if remembering that he should be angry. "To use an illusion to create a lie, you sure have guts. Well, I'm pretty okay with the stuff after you tell me EVERYTHING. But this one here... you broke his heart."

"That's why I am really sorry," Lang Yuan apologized sincerely.

Zhong Song waved his hand accepting the apology. After all, that illusion is like a double-edged sword. Yu XueQin also hurt his soul when he killed Lang Yuan. Lang Yuan also risked his body and soul to create the illusion. Zhong Song and JiDan have fallen into the trap and luckily only ended up with small injuries. Overall, everyone was hurt.

Everyone suffered.

"Oh by the way," Zhong Song stood up from the bedside and stretch his arms up. "The Emperor finally abolished the harem. Now, no one would try to scheme you out."

"Huh? Abolished the harem?" Lang Yuan was surprised. He knows that the harem is an important tradition of the empire. To suddenly abolish it...

"Yes, and it was really a very tedious job doing the cleaning afterwards. Don't worry; it will not affect my brother's position as the emperor and your safety. After all, you already secured an heir for the emperor. And for the security of more heirs..." He looked teasingly at Lang Yuan. "I know you wouldn't mind having a dozen after a while."

A dozen... of what?

Lang Yuan wasn't able to comprehend what the scholar meant. Zhong Song liked the stupidity of this natural genius and chuckled. He would leave this matter to the emperor. Zhong Song already prepared the room of consummation. He made sure that everything will fall under the covers and the next day someone will get pregnant from too much planting.

When the scholar left, a group of chambermaids entered the room. JiDan was awoken by the noise and wondered why there are a lot of people inside the room. He was busy cuddling to his mother since yesterday so he didn't know that his parents are getting married. The moment he heard the news, he quickly rushed out from the room to complain at the emperor.

How dare he? How dare he snatch my mother from me!

But JiDan was only caught by his father's assistants instead to dress him for the wedding. 

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