Soul Karmas

"Your Majesty, please control yourself! This is not the time to be fighting against those people, especially when your vulnerable status can get worse! Please, take care of yourself first before worrying about others."

Suddenly, a beautiful woman who is in her forties but still retains a more youthful appearance has blocked the way of the Emperor as she knelt down in the ground with a determined gaze in order to stop the foolish action of her nephew of wanting to put himself in great danger just because of a single person.

While Zhuang saw the way that his cousin's atmosphere has become darker and barely hanging his reason in order to stop himself from erupting, fearing of wasting more time wanted to stop his Mother's unwise action.

"Mother, I understand your worries, but Lady Yao has also been taken away! She has been a great help in treating his majesty. We couldn't just ignore her situation." 

"It's truly unfortunate, but your Majesty's health and well-being matter more than her. Nevertheless, I also heard that she already remove the most problematic issue of the cursed place upon your majesty so we can finally thoroughly eliminate it in a different way. So, even if she, unfortunately, perish in such a situation then your majesty life would not be in great danger."

Mother, you don't understand! Besides, that is the beloved woman of the Emperor! To speak in such away… don't you see and hear what are you even doing? 

Zhuang showed a pain expression, although he understood how his mother more care about his cousin than her own children while being strict and always looking out for the Emperor well being but she has forgotten Lou Fang is no longer a young child, he is now the wise and powerful Emperor of the Moon Empire!

Whatever happened in the past, and how she has been controlling and looking out most of Lou Fang's life, doesn't mean that she all have the right to speak in such a way to the Emperor who holds power, influence, and status in the entire Empire, especially relating his personal life.

"Imperial Aunt, we understood your worries. However, don't speak ill regarding Yao's life issue in a careless manner. Yao has become my life, without her, we feel the world no longer have any meaning. We want her to always and forever stay by my side for as long as she can."

Lou Fang has given an unfathomable glance at his respected Imperial Aunt that has looked out after his well being after his parent died early on his young age during the fight over the throne, he is truly grateful, however, this much of control, opinion and suggestion aren't a fitting one.

"Don't speak such a foolish matter! I heard she refuse your confession because of stupidly and selfishly believing about only desiring a pair of lover for a lifetime! You are the Emperor, there is no way that you will only have one lover on your harem!"

Suddenly a cold smile grace on Lou Fang lip as he shoots a fierce and chilling gaze toward the paling face of his Imperial Aunt that has unconsciously reveal such dangerous information.

"Imperial Aunt, you just cross the bottom line. We respect and recognize our relationship with each other because of what you have done in the past… but not only were you treating my love in such an unrespectful way…we couldn't just ignore you placing your people and spy on my side which can be seen as treason itself."

"Mother… how could you do that? Your Majesty, please show mercy and forgive Mother just this once!"

Zhuang who didn't know about that certain fact couldn't help but give a horror-filled gaze toward his foolish Mother that couldn't understand that there is a certain bottom line that she should never cross no matter how well she has been treated and trusted by the Emperor before quickly arriving in front of his cousin and kneeling down in mercy.

And Lou Fang has already known about his Imperial Aunt movement and has just used it to keep an eye of her actions, just let out a deep sigh toward his cousin that is truly faithful and loyal toward him, before finally waving his hand as he gave one last amnesty to his Imperial Aunt because of what all she has done in the past.

"Besides, what's so foolish about Yao's desire? It just showed that she just wants to wholeheartedly have the heart of the person she loves. Of course, we also feel the same. We also desire to wholeheartedly love and cherish one person in my entire life."

And then Lou Fang left to quickly and personally deal with the present chaos and problem in the entire Capital while leaving such shocking words that cause the Imperial Princess Lei to stand up and extremely determined to throw herself to the Emperor without caring of losing her life.

This is because of the absolute belief and opinion that she had been thought and experience while growing up, of course, there is also some personal selfishness that was making her act this way.

"Your Majesty! Please! Please change your mind, it will be against our ancestor teaching and tradition!"

"Mother, please stop it already!"

Zhuang has pulled his Mother just in time while Yu Xing that have been showing complicated expression while silently standing close to the wall, knowing fully well that the Imperial Aunt of his majesty would never kindly listen to a word he will speak off,

And when Yu Xing was leaving the room in order to faithfully follow the furious Emperor have suddenly halted when aloud slap has resounded out causing his eyes to widen before quickly dashing forward in great concern and worry, unable to hide the expression on his face any longer after seeing the red mark on Zhuang's cheek.

"Zhuang! You should stop your majesty from doing such foolish actions and decisions! You have been by his side the entire time so why didn't you stop everything before it became too late?"

Ah, the wise Emperor is now walking in a wrong path just because of a single woman! Princess Lei couldn't help but grasp her chest entirely feeling dizzy and pain about the whole situation, only to suddenly widen her eyes when she saw the concerned young man that has suddenly appeared next to her son.

"You too! I have always reminded the Emperor to never let such a person stay by his side! If you weren't talented and skilled enough how will a commoner like you be able to have his majesty trust that you now have your status today just because of his great favor?"

"Mother, don't take out your anger to Yu Xing!"

"Zhuang, you have always been the person among my children that is difficult to handle, but, don't think I didn't know what is going on between you two! It has been years, if you have just married, I wouldn't have worried and mention this fact. After this is over, your marriage situation needs to finally be deal with!"

Yu Xing who has a pale face couldn't stop the shake of his body causing Zhuang that has unconsciously grab the shoulder of Yu Xing to glance down only to meet a weak and helpless smile that causes him to freeze up, especially when for the first time, he saw a resigned expression on Yu Xing eyes that is finally seemed to have decided to let go.

"No…"

"What?"

Swallowing hard, Zhuang has embrace Yu Xing in his arms with a powerful and tight hug while his entire expression becomes extremely determined and resolute causing the Imperial Princess Lei to widened her eyes at what she was seeing, adding more blow to what has been happening lately.

"Mother, I greatly respect you, however, this is also my personal life. I love Yu Xing, I tried to get away and remove my feeling all these years but n the end I couldn't do it. So, this time, I can finally accept my emotions. So if you feel ashamed, embarrassed, and loathe my entire decision then there is nothing I can do to change your mind."

"Z-Zhuang…"

"Yu Xing, I'm sorry for making you wait for so long…"

And with that Zhuang has taken a shocked, confuse, and guilty Yu Xing away while leaving a dizzy Princess Lei, especially after hearing the last word Zhuang has spoken.

Which was not because of wanting to hurt his mother but because of a certain reminder of what has cause Princess Lei attitude to become entirely strict regarding certain tradition, opinion and view of others after taking such a hard blow in the past.

"Mother, just because father failed to keep his promise to only treasure and love you for the rest of his entire life while without taking another wife in which has broken the trust and hope you have for him, doesn't mean that everyone is going to have the same circumstances."

"You… You… Zhuang! If you step out of this room with that man then you will no longer be my son and part of our family starting today!"

Zhuang can only show sad smiles while patting the back of a guilty Yu Xing that didn't want to cause his relationship with his family to turned out this way because of their affections with each other.

"Mother, I am grateful for all the care and love you have shown me from all these years. Although we have to part this way, but, it doesn't change the fact that I love you, Mother, please take care and stay safe. This unfilial son apologizes for failing your expectation, just place all the blame on me."

And so with that, Zhuang has walked out, completely understanding and accepting the path he has chosen to walk over, completely choosing Yu Xing than his family.

"Zhuang you… don't have to do this… I.. really…"

"Yu Xing… I know… but, its time for you to stop waiting and wishing alright? I'll also stop hesitating... we have already wasted so many years… so let��s be happy in our remaining times, ok?"

Yu Xing's eyes couldn't help but watered as the Zhuan who has been running away has suddenly become steady, firm, and determined in which he couldn't help but let out a complex chuckle sound before gripping the robes of the person that he has been loving all these years and finally nodding his head.

"Alright… I understand."

Soon, the two of them have finally remembered the Emperor that was out for blood in order to save the person he loves, which Zhuang and Yu Xing who also wanted the Emperor to experience a happy life with the person he loves has quickly followed with great determination.

Especially when it's because of Wen Yao and the Emperor's entire situation which one way or another has finally pushed the two of them to be together.

While Snow who has been taken away and hid in a dark secret underground basement, tied with a certain kind of chain that seemed to be able to restrain a person beast form can only gaze calmly at the other people around him that were tied up in the same way.

Hmmm… isn't that Princess Liqui that has been making a commotion before? Oh, isn't that the famous lady who was known to be full of grace, talent, and elegance that unfortunately unable to attend the wife selection in the Palace because of being away dealing with important problems?

Snow heard that this young lady was trying to enter the Palace using her father's power.

Oh, there is also the hidden favorite mistress of a powerful high ranking in the Royal Court that was known for loving his main wife.

Really, there is all kind of people that was kidnapped and captured in this place… Snow felt like he was on a kind of party.

However, Snow who leaned his back in the wall while making sure that the unconscious Wen Yu was safely staying by his side was far more interested in figuring out if his lover suddenly blackened again after the kidnapping event.