Liu Wei was in his room, what happened earlier on at Wu Yue sect embarrassed him, not because of how he was treated but the fact that he went there to console someone he had severely humiliated before, he chuckled in a humorous manner.

"Is this what they call karma?"

He sighed and took off his crown, the blue jewel sparking in the candlelit room.

He laid in bed and closed his eyes, his mind takes him to Murong li, he looked so helpless, so weak....would he even survive the royal meetings with other sect leaders?

Then he remembered the look on Zhi Ming's face, he had never seen such an expression before but nonetheless it made him very uneasy. What did he do to the Yang Wu prince to deserve such an expression?

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Wei young was in her room, the fact that Liu Wei dared to show his face in her sect made her very angry.

"My princess....it is time" a maid said on the other side of the door. Wei young sighed.

"I will be out in a minute"

In Wu Yue sect, it was a norm to bury the dead at night, they believed that as the sun sets, the moon acts as the gates to heaven allowing souls to freely move up and about the human world, so as the maid said it was time, she meant it was time to bury the late Queen.

Wei Young put on her robe, it was soft and a shade of dark blue, her hair pulled up in a side bun with a blue pin holding it up.

She took in a deep breath and slid the door open, the maids bowed as she passed them. She could see her mother's coffin waiting to be taken to her final place of rest.

The people of Wu Yue were also there to accompany their late Queen, it made Wei young feel grateful.

Following the monk as he burned incense walkinh towards the royal graves, Wei young followed silently, her facial expression was blank, no one could tell if she was sad or angry.

"Look at her, no shame at all, can't she even shed a tear for her own mother?" A passerby whispered to her friend.

"She should know it's fine to show emotion, she looks like the dancing lady statue, no shame at all"

Her eyes twitched in anger, it took all her might to avoid confronting those two women, she inhaled deeply.

Once she ascends the throne she knows who to be the palace horse keepers.

In a matter of minutes, they arrived at the cemetery, Wei young could see the graves of the people who died during the Tang Dynasty collapse.

"Your highness...burn some incense and lay your mother to rest" a monk said. Wei young did as told, she prayed for her mother's soul to be at peace and not seek revenge, she prayed for guidance and wisdom.

After two incense sticks had burned out, the latr Queen Li Na was buried, a large tombstone was set place infront of the heap of dirt. Wei young stood infront of it, eyes glistening.

'Here lies Queen Li Na

Daughter, wife and mother

Rest in infinite peace sect leader Li Na'

A tear escaped the corner of her eye and she quickly wiped it away, what was next for Wei young?

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Back at Yaoguang, Zhi Ming and Murong li were still inside Murong li's room.

"May i spend the night here?"

"Zhi Ming....what about your father?"

Zhi Ming frowned.

"My father doesn't run my life Ah li, i can decide for myself and I've decided I'm spending the night here" he said and pulled the covers over his body after he laid down on Murong li's bed.

Murong li sighed, he joined him in bed but refused to lay down, who knows what could happen.

"Ah li...are you not sleeping?" Zhi Ming asked cuddling up to him. Murong li frowned, this prince was really shameless.

"I will, in a few minutes" he replied. Zhi Ming hummed in response and closed his eyes.

Murong li thought about the kiss they shared moments ago....did he really feel the same as Zhi Ming?

He does admits that Zhi Ming's presence made him happy but that was it....he will have to think about this very thoroughly.

He laid down and closed his eyes welcoming sleep with open arms.

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The following morning in Yaoguang, Murong li had woken up first, he took his bath and put on his pink robe, he grabbed his bamboo flute and went to the gardens.

In a few minutes his father was to be buried and that meant Murong li has to lead them to the royal cemetery.

Zhi Ming woke up hearing the sound of a flute, the melody made him smile.

He fixed himself up and went to find Murong li.

"Ah li.." he said as soon as he spotted the pink robed prince.

Murong li turned to face him, the smile of Zhi Ming's face was really contagious.

"Zhi Ming, good morning"

Zhi Ming smiled and held him by the shoulders.

"Are you ready?"

"Mn....it is just a walk to the cemetery, nothing I cannot handle"

"I'm pleased to hear you say that, after the burial i will take me leave, my father is probably planning a search party as we speak" he said making the both of them laugh.

Murong li sighed, hearing Zhi Ming mention that he was leaving made him realize that he will miss this bubbly prince.

"Ah li...don't frown" Zhi Ming said massaging Murong li's furrowed brows.

"I'm okay...you should take a bath, i will have the maids prepare one for you"

Zhi Ming smiled warmly.

"Will you be joining me?"

"Huh? Zhi Ming....it's too early for your teasing, excuse me"

Zhi Ming laughed watching a blushing Murong li walk off in a hurry, he bit his bottom lip and shook his head.

"Would you be joining me? Zhi Ming you have no shame at all" he cursed himself as he went back inside.

Murong li and general Qing were outside waiting for the Yaoguang people to gather at the palace.

In Yaoguang, the dead were buried by the community, the people were to carry the coffin to the cemetery while the deceased's family sang and played music to appease the soul as the body is being buried.

"Your highness...it seems as if no one is coming" General Qing said, only a handful were present and that made Murong li very sad.

"Very well then, we have enough people let's finish the burial rights"

"As you wish"

Murong li watched as general Qing and the people of Yaoguang carry his father's coffin. So it seems like the people of Yaoguang do not respect the royal family.

Zhi Ming came to join him, he was wearing the same robe he wore but his hair was styled differently.

"Ah li, let's go the people are already far away"

"Mn...lets"

He placed the flute to his lips and he played the Yaoguang anthem, once they arrived at the cemetery, he switched to tranquility.

Minutes later the king was buried and a large tombstone was set up.

'Here lies the king of Yaoguang

Murong Chon
Husband and father

Rest in peaca'

Murong li's left eyebrow twitched in annoyance as soon as he realized the spelling mistake on his father's tombstone, so it was like this? The people of Yaoguang seem to be a very hardheaded.

Zhi Ming stood next to him.

"Let's head back"

"Mn"

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Later in the day, Wei young was in her room looking at her mother's crowns, after the burial, the councilmen had told her to ascend thr throne tomorrow morning to avoid any challengers taking advantage.

A large dramatic crown caught her eye, it had silver tassels and large jewels with a pair of earings to match, she smiled.

"This is the one"

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"Goodbye Ah li"

"Travel safely"

Zhi Ming smiled and leaned in but Murong li stopped him.

"You know the rumors that are circulating around about me....don't let me tarnish your image"

"I do not care about some stupid rumors, all i care about is you....let me....please"

Murong li was silent, this prince.....was something else. In defeat, he sighs.

"Very well"

Zhi Ming smiled and leaned in, their lips connected with a sweet kiss and he pulled away.

"Will i see you again?" He asked. Murong li nodded.

"Mn...you have my comb remember"

Zhi Ming chuckled.

"Very well then...i look forward to seeing you again...Ah li"

Murong li smiled as he watched Zhi Ming's carriage disappear into the distance.

"So the prince of Yaoguang and the prince of Yang Wu are in a relationship" general Qing teased.

"Nonsense, we're....just friends"

General Qing chuckled, Murong li was still in denial.

"If you say so"

Murong li sighed, his face turned serious in a second.

"Call the councilmen to the palace, i have a bone to pick with them"

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Zhi Ming arrived home to find a very different Yang Wu palace, there were bright red roses everywhere, the scent alone was suffocating.

"What in the..."

"Ah, Zhi Ming you have arrived" Wang Yong said coming out of the palace.

"Father what is all of this?"

"Oh this? Li Ming did it"

"Who is Li Min? And who gave her the permission to do this?"

"Zhi Ming calm down...Li Min is your future wife"