The arrows were stacked on top of the desk at the gardens, Zhi Ming put on a black blindfold on his eyes and pulled back the arrow on his bow.

"Your highness, King Murong li is here"

Zhi Ming immediately took off his blindfold and he could see Murong li walking towards them, his black and red robe matching with his.

"Your highness" Murong li says bowing. Zhi Ming returned the gesture. He then picked Murong li up and spun him around.

"Ah li your here, i missed you"

Murong li giggled.

"You just saw me the other day, I'll visit more then" he says, Zhi Ming let him go and fronwed.

"Why not join our sects together, it would be better for the both of us"

Murong li blushed.

"Zhi Ming,  such trivial things shouldn't be spoken of so publicly"

"I don't care Ah li, i just want to be with you"

Wang lei and Qing Jing walked away, it seemed the two royals were lost in their own worlds.

"Come, let me serve you some tea i brought" Murong li says pointing to the basket on the desk. Zhi Ming smiled.

"Ah li always takes care of me but i never return the gesture"

"Don't say that....you loving me is enough for me, trust me"

They smiled at each other, Murong li smiled seeing a tree nearby blossom with his favorite flowers.

"I've been meaning to ask you, what are the names of these flowers?" Zhi Ming asked once he had followed Murong li's gaze.

He chuckled.

"I'll tell you one day, when you're ready"

Zhi Ming sighed.

"I'll wait then eventhough i don't know what you think I'll be ready for"

Murong li smiled and served tea.

"This is chamomile tea, it helps calm the nerves" he says taking a sip. Zhi Ming followed suit.

"Ah li....i heard about what Wei young did to you....are you alright?"

Murong li smiled. But it wasn't an honest one and Zhi Ming noticed.

"I am fine, it could've been worse" he replied. Zhi Ming wants him to show some emotion, to cry, vent, anything. He sighed.

"Yeah"

They remained silent after that, Zhi Ming's mind racing with scenarios about things that could go wrong during his coronation.

"Ah li, i need a favor from you"

"Anything for you"

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Liu Wei  placed his crown on his head, the sapphire jewel in the middle glowing with the bright Jingnan sunlight, he put on his white robe and headed outside where Li Jun was waiting for him.

"Your highness"

"Li Jun can i ask you something?"

"Yes..."

"You and I agreed to be together but yet....you've never approached me or stayed the night at my room"

Li Jun blushed, how would he explain to the king that he felt embarrassed, that he wants to do things to him that he might not agree to?

"Um....I'll stop by tonight"

Liu Wei sighed.

"I'll be waiting for you"

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"So you're telling us that the man we all saw with our own eyes is a ghost?" The councilmen asked. Wei young nodded. Feng Qiao was not a ghost, however Wei young saw it fit to trick the councilmen to stop their plans on getting her a husband.

"It was an illusion, we must focus on our sect now, no more useless wars over petty issues, from now on i will help my people"

They all hummed in agreement, it seems the young queen was now growing up.

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"Introducing the newly crowned king of Yang Wu, Zhi Ming"

Zhi Ming walked inside the ceremonial hall, a collective of gasps erupted when they realized that he wasn't alone, on his side holding his hand was Murong li.

Murong li kept his head high, his face calm and collected, Zhi Ming on the other hand was looking at Murong li, it seemed as if it was Ah li's coronation rather than his.

"Ah li....you're so beautiful"

A pink hue spread all over Murong li's face but he still collected himself. Zhi Ming chuckled, they reached the throne and Zhi Ming sat down with Ah li standing by his side.

"I know it must be shocking to see us like this but i have to clear things up" he says.

"First of all, King Murong li and I are in a relationship, i know word travels fast so you don't have to act surprised, secondly Yaoguang and Yang Wu will become one sect ruled by the both of us, meaning any land between Yaoguang and Yang Wu will become ours, if you have a problem i suggest you speak up now"

Everyone in the hall was stunned to silence, never has this happened in the past and they didn't even think it could happen now. Zhi Ming's councilmen on the other hand felt otherwise, one of them stepped forward.

"Why should we come together with a poor sect like Yaoguang? It seems King Murong li only cares for the Yang Wu sect riches"

Zhi Ming replied him calmly.

"Then I guess i have to hand over the sect to Yaoguang"

"What?!"

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Liu Wei and Li Jun arrived at Yang Wu, the palace was packed with upper kingdom royals, their presence alone demanding respect. Liu Wei felt insignificant.

"Let's get inside and hope Murong li is here, otherwise we're going to be by ourselves throughout the ceremony" he says. Li Jun smiled and held his hand.

"With you by my side, i have nothing to worry about" he says. Liu Wei faked gagged.

"So disgusting, let's go"

As they walked towards the doors they could hear an uproar inside, the deep voices of the kings and councilmen booming as they argued. Liu Wei turned to Li Jun.

"What now?"

"Get inside and see what's the commotion is about"

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"Who does Murong li think he is? He's from a poor sect and wants to use Yang Wu as his way to the top!"

Zhi Ming banged his fist on the desk.

"Enough! Ah li and I have talked this through, if you feel that badly against him then pack your bags and leave!"

The room fell into silence, the other royals were pleased by that, it seeems King Zhi Ming is taking control of his sect.

The doors opened revealing two white haired men, the councilmen groaned again.

"It's spreading even the king of Jingnan has caught it!"

Murong li decided to speak up, with a calm voice he said.

"You spread hate to something you yourself is involved in, councilmen aren't you and the widower councilman from Wu Yue sect involved?"

They all gasped, the man blushed and turned his back on the kings. Zhi Ming looked at Murong li.

"Ah li...how did you know that?"

"He was there when i was stripped naked the other day"

They gasped again. Liu Wei stepped forward.

"So it's true that Wei young did that to you again?"

"Mn....don't worry though....all is forgiven"

Liu Wei didn't believe him one bit, the Yaoguang king's eyes spoke a different story from his lips, he just hopes no innocent blood will be spilled.

"Alright then, King Zhi Ming we come baring gifts"

Zhi Ming smiled, good news for a change.

"Let's see it"

Li Jun stepped forward,  the long wooden box in his hands making Zhi Ming excited.

"From the Jingnan sect we present you with a replica of the late king's sword made of white jade"

Zhi Ming gasped in wonder, the sword was exactly like his father's.

"The Jingnan king is so kind, thank you"

Murong li smiled at the two royals, Liu Wei smiled as well. It seems everything is going well

A/N- whack chapter I know, sigh....but look at the bright side, we're almost done with the story only 5 chapters left. Also shoutout to Wei_Wuxian_69 i appreciate your comments and votes it helps me to be more driven to finish this story for you, eventhough is not that good😛😛