Empress Of The Lost Kingdom

As the coppery sun rose over the skies of Xi city, Lee Tae Yang who stepped out from the shower, glanced at the woman who was sleeping half-nakedly on the bed. He smiled softly and walked over. 

"Honey," Lee Tae Yang brushed off the ink black hair which covered Li Juan's pretty face and cooed near her ear, "I know you are awake,"

Before going for a shower, he made sure to wake Li Juan, however, she begged to sleep more by quoting that she is tired to death. 

But Lee Tae Yang was well aware that it wasn't the reason.

It was the day, both of them were going home and Li Juan was purposefully delaying the time so that she can spend one more day with her Yang yang.

"Wake up or we are going to miss the flight," He reminded again and gently shook her shoulders in a vague effort to wake the girl who was faking the sleep, "You can sleep on the way, Wol Ju,"

"Who is Wol Ju?" Li Juan split open her eyelids and asked in an intimidating tone,

Watching her sudden actions Lee Tae Yang let out of a low chuckle,

"Wol Ju is my girl friend,"

"If Wol Ju is your girlfriend then who am I?" She tilted her head and interrogated Lee Tae Yang who was leaning on her,

He was still in his bathrobe which loosely covered the white marbled chest which had a tint of pink due to the hot shower.

"My jelly bean wife,"

Lee Tae Yang pulled her cheeks and said with a teasing grin. 

"Jelly bean!!! I am not a jelly bean," Li Juan refuted and stretched her arms in order to shook off the sleepiness,

"If you are not jealous, then why did you ask about my girlfriend?" Lee Tae Yang's question was logical. 

"I wasn't jealous...I was just curious to know who is your ex-girlfriend," She casually said and lifted the comforter only to find out that the only cloth on her body was his shirt. 

The enticing sight of her soft thighs, almost lit a raging flame on Lee Tae Yang's lower body. 

"I don't have any ex-girlfriends," Lee Tae Yang said admitted honestly, "There is only one girl in my life, that is my pretty Ju," He leaned in to lock her lips into a morning kiss,

However, Li Juan covered his mouth with the palm and moved away from his reach,

"I Just woke up and I haven't brushed yet,"

"So what?" He arch a brow and presses his warm lips on her palm. 

"It's dirty!!!" Li Juan scrunched her face, "Let me brush first," 

"I don't care," He removes the hands which covered his mouth and get a taste of her lips,

"Now get up and get ready," 

"Why do we have to go two ways?" Li Juan made a pouting expression with her plump lips and continued to snuggle on to the comforter.

"I am fine with dropping you at your home," Lee Tae Yang assured her, "It won't take much time from me to get to grandpa's house from Yun city,"

"It takes four hours from Yu palace at get to H city," She said as a matter of fact. "But the real problem is, what will I do when you leave me at home?"

"Xiao Li, it is matter of a week and you are saying that we are not going to see each-" Even before he could continue Li Juan's palm muffled his words,

"Don't say anything like that," A momentary fear flashed in her gloomy eyes, "I don't want to jinx our relationship,"

Their relationship has finally sailed after fighting against countless hurricanes. 

The happiness and peace of mind she has been experiencing since they started to living together 

"I am sorry...i won't repeat it, " Lee Tae Yang stroked the top of her crown and re-assured her.

"Let's go home and tell our families, so that we won't able to face such problems in future,"

"Hmm understood," Li Juan nodded her head, "Then I will go and take a shower,"

"Hmm," Lee Tae Yang helped her from getting out of the bed and led her to the bathroom, "I will go and prepare the breakfast,"

"Hmm, okay," She entered into the bathroom with dispirited face. 

With the time spent with Lee Tae Yang, he has become an addiction to her. 

They were going to remain seperated for a week...it was just a week, yet in the deepest corners of her heart, she had an ominous feeling that something bad is going to happen. 

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Even though Lee Tae Yang suggested that he will accompany Li Juan to Yu palace, she declined his offer since the "to and fro" journey would be a hassle for her boy friend. They parted their ways at Xi city airport and went to celebrate lunar new year with their own family.

However, as soon as Li Juan reached home, her desolate self has brightened upon the sight of the well decorated form of the majestic Yu palace.

For some reasons Li Juan was still not able to digest the fact that she is the Queen of an ancient clan. The new years in her memory was always filled with time spending her mother and visiting aunt Mei Rong's family.

But it was the first time, she was going to celebrate the new year with her real family and from next year her family will be even bigger. She will not be alone anymore, there will be someone who is willing to share his happiness and sorrow with her until the very end of their life.

It was a new beginning for her.

However, some where in the Jing city, the new year was nothing but a total destruction for someone.

Tang Wei Sheng sat on the tiny living room of Ahn Lu Shan with a miserable expression along with Yang Xiong who was silently scanning out the room.

Ahn Lu Shan, the chairman's assistant was the top level employee in the entire Tang corporation, someone who is considered as similar to the general in ancient kingdom.

However, after visiting Ahn Lu Shan's tiny house in the downtown of the city, Yang Xiong couldn't believe that one of the highly paid employee in Tang corporation lives in cabin-like house with limited number of furniture.

"I have never expected that young master will visit me on New year," Ahn Lu Shen walked out from the kitchen with two cups of coffee, "Please have it, I apologize for being a bad host, usually I don't celebrate new year," He apologized as he settled on a chair which was kept with the dining table.

Tang Wei Sheng raised his gaze at the man who had no resemblance to the uncle Ahn who always appeared like majestic stallion,

The Ahn Lu Shan in front of him was nothing but a lonely man who was plunging into despair.

"Uncle Ahn," Tang Wei Sheng broke the awkward silence in the room, " You look different from the person whom I known for a long time...it feels like you were living under a mask,"

Ahn Lu Shan's tightly pressed lips, relaxed a bit upon hearing his young master's words,

"Except a very few, rest of us are living under a mask, young master,"

"Secretary Ahn or the man who is sitting here, which one is the real Ahn Lu Shan?" He asked with an indifferent face and took a glance at the laminated photograph of a young woman which was placed on the shelf along with lots of plushie toys.

One look and Tang Wei Sheng could recognize the toys which was arranged perfectly on the shelf,

"She is my wife," Ahn Lu Shan stated when he found that Tang Wei Sheng's eyes were on the photo,

Senior Ahn is married? Yang Xiong widened his eyes in surprise. In Tang corporation, everyone used to say that Ahn Lu Shan who was devoted to chairman Tang forgot to marry as he diligently immersed in serving his master.

"Someone murdered her twenty six years ago," He said with an expressionless face, 

Tang Wei Sheng and Yang Xiong looked at him in disbelief,

"She was a witness of a murder. In order to erase the evidences they killed her along with our kid who was yet to be born," Ahn Lu Shan exhaled and continued with his words, "When the police department failed to do justice for the victims. It was chairman Tang who helped me to avenge her death and obliged me to become his assistant ," He tried to plaster a smile on his face, 

"He gave me a new name, new designation and a life which is perfect by every means,"

"Uncle Ahn, I am here to ask about," Tang Wei Sheng tried to point out,

"I know young master. I am very well aware of the reason why you are here," Ahn Lu Shan released his clenched fist and stared at the young man whom he once considered as his own child,

"Either you want to know the truth or you have already known the truth about Lili,"

"Lili!" Tang Wei Sheng repeated the name which was engraved in his mind. It was Li Juan's pet name, the form of address which is only used by people who are really close to her.

"I guess, you have already recognized the toys made by Lili,"

"How do you know Li Juan?" Tang Wei Sheng asked in doubt,

"I know Lili through her father," Ahn Lu Shan dramatically paused,

"Detective Bai Ze who was in charge of the investigation of my wife's murder, "