Vol2 – Chapter 3 – Your Majesty’s smile has returned

Vol2 – Chapter 3 – Your Majesty’s smile has returned

The Imperial Garden.

Clusters of flowers bloomed in full splendor, their vibrant colors and fragrances competing with each other. Tiny, shimmering lights danced among the petals, creating a dreamlike scene.

Dongfang Liuli, dressed in a simple white dress, picked a flower bud and brought it to her nose for a gentle sniff. Sister Qiong, having reverted to her original appearance, widened her curious eyes, taking in the beauty of the garden.

"The mighty ruler of the Divine City, acting like a child who's never seen the world," Dongfang Liuli couldn't help but laugh, her smile radiant.

For now, their grudges were set aside. The two women, like sisters, no longer exchanged sharp words.

Moreover, both were prodigies of the world—one a natural deity, the other the youngest cultivator in the Morning Glow Realm. They admired and respected each other.

Sister Qiong snapped out of her daze, forcefully retracting her gaze and suppressing her curiosity, feigning disinterest as she said, "Hmph, I just think your taste is quite common."

She would never admit her suffering. Even after enduring tens of thousands of years, the only bright spot in her life was meeting the Sword Saint Grandfather. After that, loneliness was her only companion.

She rarely left the Ancient Divine City, and when she did, it was to seek news of the Sword Saint Grandfather, never to admire the world's beauty.

Her life was dull and uninteresting, her lifelong wish tied to waiting for the Sword Saint Grandfather.

Dongfang Liuli smiled but didn't expose the obvious lie. She continued picking flower buds, placing them in the basket she carried, silently planning to dry some flowers herself and give them to Meng Qingzhou.

No!

She should have the Empress give them to Meng Qingzhou!

"Hey, can I stay in the Imperial Capital of Great Jin?" Sister Qiong suddenly asked.

Dongfang Liuli paused, turned back, and frowned, "What do you think? How can one allow others to snore beside their bed, especially when you are a deity?"

Sister Qiong, lonely yet proud, crossed her arms and said, "Wherever the Sword Saint Grandfather is, that's where I'll be. Don't misunderstand; I'm not asking for your opinion, just informing you."

However, as she said this, her golden vertical pupils wavered, showing a hint of worry.

"Suit yourself," Dongfang Liuli thought for a moment and didn't refuse again.

Not to mention the constraints of the Heavenly Dao oath, even if Sister Qiong harbored ill intentions, Dongfang Liuli was not afraid! She had the confidence to slay a god!

"Phew..." Sister Qiong quietly sighed in relief, turned her back, and secretly patted her chest.

Dongfang Liuli continued picking flowers and asked, "I'm curious, what is your relationship with the Space-Time Sword Saint? Why do you call him Sword Saint Grandfather?"

Meng Qingzhou returned with Dongfang Liuli, followed by Su Qingqiu, who had a large bump on her forehead.

"Is my memory messed up? How does it feel like I was hit on the head? My head's got a bump, clearly, I was ambushed."

"But why do Your Majesty, the Prime Minister, and General Qin all say I fell asleep? How is that possible!"

"I'm not that dumb!"

Su Qingqiu kicked a stone by her foot, feeling indignant, convinced that someone had ambushed her.

However, when Su Qingqiu looked up and saw the couple ahead, walking side by side like celestial beings, her frustration vanished.

'Your Majesty's smile is back!'

'The Empress and the Empress' Husband are so sweet together.'

Su Qingqiu happily ran ahead, pushing open the Qin residence's door and shouting inside, "Grandfather is back!"

The Sunlight Lord, who was dozing in the courtyard, suddenly opened its eyes. Almost as soon as the door opened, it stood up, quickly put on its dog leash, and tied the other end to a stone pillar.

By the time the door was fully open, it was ready, enthusiastically barking:

"Woof woof woof..."

The Lord stood on its hind legs, placing its paws on Meng Qingzhou's thigh, licking him affectionately.

Oh my heavens! Master, you're finally back!

During your absence, I couldn't eat or sleep well. I even dreamed of the taste of immortal-grade dog food!

Quick, quick!

Take out the dog food, let me see where you hid it. Is it in your pants?

"Lord..." Su Qingqiu's cold and gorgeous face darkened, unable to bear the sight of the Sunlight Lord's bootlicking behavior.

Dongfang Liuli also held her forehead, feeling quite troubled. To this day, no one in the Qin residence understood what kind of spell Meng Qingzhou had cast on the Lord, making it such a mystery.

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