A village can be found before the end of the border. It was named as the Lotus Bridge. This serves as a resting spot for travellers especially those who are from the Human Realm returning to the Higher Realm. On their sixth day of travelling, the emperor's parade stayed at the Lotus Bridge. The humans and the mixed blood welcome the majesty with their best entourage.

A boy with crimson irises is playing a heartfelt song with his flute. He was standing before the emperor, the guests, the servants, to all the people who joined the celebration. They surrounded the boy with full enthusiasm listening to the every tone that can capture any heart. When he was on his last notes, JiDan looked over to the throne where his mother is sitting. The glint from his eyes showed pure and unconditional love.

JiDan finished his piece and bowed before the emperor. Yu XueQin was pleased and just nodded. The crowd clapped their hands cheering. Lang Yuan joined the clapping; the proud expression of a parent is obvious. Zhong Song smirked and looked at the emperor.

That's one supportive wife, he thought.

The emperor just grinned. You're just jealous.

JiDan completed his farewell and went towards Lang Yuan. Only after three days and JiDan finally grew up to his five-year-old state. He won't need Lang Yuan's blood. His growth now would be dependent on his cultivation until he reaches the ten-year bottleneck. During this time, Lang Yuan will feed him his blood again for a week for JiDan to grow once again.

Lang Yuan opened his arms and received the boy on his embrace. JiDan is no longer that little bun anymore. Even though he misses carrying the small creature on his arms as he rock him to sleep, JiDan in this age is also sweet. The boy would often play around than to cling on him but JiDan will always save time for his mother. He is like a smartphone that needed a recharge.

What comes after JiDan is a series of presentations prepared by the crew. Though, Lang Yuan is only focused on JiDan who is whispering to him some things. The Emperor was intrigued. What could his son and his wife talking about?

JiDan finished whatever he was telling to his mother and Lang Yuan sit up with a flushed face. Now, the emperor is really curious. What did the boy said to make Lang Yuan blush? Could it be a compliment? Lang Yuan can be easily embarrassed. A small praise and he will blush.

Yu XueQin leaned a bit closer to Lang Yuan and whispered: "What's the matter? Your face is red."

"Eh?" Lang Yuan looked at the emperor while touching his cheeks.

"What is it?" Emperor arched his brows still interrogating the youth.

"Well..." Lang Yuan shifted a bit closer to Yu XueQin. "Ji-Ji just praised me. He said he loves me very much."

Ah... well, Lang Yuan is not embarrassed. He was just overwhelmed by JiDan's love for him. The emperor smirked and gestured Lang Yuan to lend his ears. Lang Yuan did and the emperor suddenly bit his earlobe and whispered: "... I could also say that I love you too..."

Lang Yuan quickly moved away, holding his ears. His face showed more redness this time. He glared at the emperor. What the hell is this old man doing? Saying [I love you] so carelessly. The emperor chuckled a bit and shifted his gaze towards JiDan. JiDan is currently fuming with rage.

Emperor: 1
JiDan: 0

What is this? Are they competing who can make Lang Yuan blush? Zhong Song wanted to puke.

Stop feeding me with dog food ba!

Suddenly, the noisy celebration halted. Lang Yuan wondered why the music stopped and looked forward. A short man with a fat stature is kneeling before them. The emperor only gave a gaze of indifference while Zhong Song grimaced. JiDan changed his position and sat beside Lang Yuan.

"Your Honor," the fat man called. "This servant is asking your permission."

"I permit," the emperor quickly replied.

"Many thanks, your Honor," the fat man said. "I would like to request your Empress's presence. Your Honor, the villagers are excited about the news of the Empress ascending to the Higher Realms. We wanted request her majesty to perform a blessing to our people before she can rise up."

Everyone went quiet as they digested the request. Suddenly, all the gazes pointed towards Lang Yuan who suddenly felt the pressure. The youth widened his eyes, looked around the people landing his eyes towards the emperor. Yu XueQin was actually also looking at him with a smile.

What? Why are you looking at me like that?

It is as if the emperor is also asking him to perform. But what can Lang Yuan do? He already told them that he has no talent in singing, none on dancing. Zhong Song was even there listening with sympathy. So what the hell will Lang Yuan do?

If he refuses, it will bring a bad image to the people. They will call him ignorant and stingy. Rumors might emerged that Lang Yuan is only a gold digger who only has looks but no talents and brain. This news might reach the Empress Dowager ears that will affect her judgment towards him.

And if he performs? Wait, what can he perform anyway? People will know that he has no talents at all and will become a laughing stock. This will greatly affect his image. The Empress Dowager will surely close the doors of the Higher Realm leaving him in full danger. Lang Yuan paled from these two choices that did not even give him a single option of comfort.

JiDan saw his mother nervous so he reached out for his hand and caressed it. Lang Yuan looks down at JiDan and smiled. This small boy who was only born a few weeks ago can now play instruments, can sing songs, and even recite poems of the ancient. But look at his mother. Lang Yuan cannot even read nor write.

What a shame ba!

"Will the empress oblige?" The emperor asked.

Lang Yuan is still undecided and remained quiet. But unknown to him, that short fat man is an envoy sent by the concubines to destroy Lang Yuan. When they heard about their emperor marrying an empress, they are all surprised. Why did some bitch that suddenly appeared make the cold emperor's heart move? Whats more is that the empress is a human!

No, not just a human. A man for goodness sake!

They are all aware that a man can still become an empress knowing that Yu XueQin can lay eggs by himself. But that doesn't mean that it can be accepted easily. After all, the harem stayed for a thousand years beside the emperor. Not even once that Yu XueQin touched any of them. The emperor will asked their audience occasionally but they never actually had a night stay with him.

Yu XueQin is not a gentleman but a dragon. And a dragon's desire is closest to that of demons. Demons tend to flaunt their frustrations openly. They can simply ask anyone to have sex with them like just asking anyone for lunch. Dragons are the same, however, a bit sophisticated. They would show their affection to that certain someone in flirty gestures even in public. They are more possessive when left alone.

Dragons like to hide their treasures than to show it to people. Totally greedy and proud.

And because the concubines are natural dragons, they wanted the emperor by themselves. Even though there are almost twenty of them, if they can just get the emperor's desire then they can give him a child. A child from two dragons is much stronger than the hatched egg. If ever an offspring will be born after JiDan, the title of the crowned prince can be reassigned to the next male son.

The fat man noticed Lang Yuan's pale face and smirked. It only shows that the concubines have a high chance of removing this pest from the emperor's eyes. He is about to retreat whilst saying some discouraging words when the youth suddenly stands up. They look at the figure of Lang Yuan as he bravely walks down the throne towards the middle platform where everyone used as a stage.

Yu XueQin arched his brows. Zhong Song face palmed. What the hell will this troublesome youth do?

"I... Lang Yuan!" A voice that slightly trembled announced. "... I can tell your future!"

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"...?"

What?

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