
Crowded voices of popular cheers filled the entire corner of the Wen Imperial Capital.
The people welcomed the appointment of the new Emperor with enthusiasm. The fireworks were accompanied by their hopes for this new Emperor.
Meanwhile, the situation inside the palace remained as busy as ever. Even the atmosphere was exacerbated by the screams and screams from the Empress's residence pavilion.
But because of his poor mental condition after his son and father were killed at once by Qiao Rong, the Empress still could not achieve the dream he had wanted. Being the Queen Mother was already a shadow too far to reach for the poor woman.
In the palace hall, Qiao Qin slowly entered the spacious hall slowly.
His body was now covered by the Emperor's golden dragon robe. With a smile, he stood right in front of the golden throne.
Qiao Rong and Shen Haofeng themselves could be seen in the left row, separated from the ministers who had already lined up neatly to welcome their new Emperor.
"Year of Qin 197, Prince Qiao Qin, ascended the throne after and obtained the title of Emperor of Qin." Head Eunuch Qi shouted out the reading of the golden scroll that was in his hand.
Qiao Rong, and all the eunuchs, maids, and ministers in the palace hall as well as outside the palace hall immediately prostrated themselves.
Meanwhile, Shen Haofeng who did not need to pay his respects to the Emperor only remained silent on the spot.
"Long live the Emperor! Live long! Live long! Long live the Emperor!" The whole scream echoed in the palace.
Qiao Qin, the newly ascended Emperor of Qin finally sat on his throne quietly and happily.
The streets of the capital were filled with cheers from the people who had just received news of the smooth appointment of the new Emperor from the palace.
*****
"Sister can't be here without Brother's help, let's toast!" Qiao Rong simply nodded and downed his cup after hearing Emperor Qin's words.
The big banquet that was held that night was very crowded. Not only nobles and ministers were invited to party, even the people were partying outside the palace.
Qiao Rong simply continued his conversation with Shen Haofeng. Mostly, the two of them only discussed the matter that was now afflicting Qiao Rong.
Who is the father if not the Emperor? Who's Mother?
It had been a week since Consort Shu had told Qiao Rong that. But the person who was waiting for him has not yet come. Concubine Shu also refused to see Qiao Rong again and simply shut herself up in her pavilion.
"Stop thinking for a second." Shen Haofeng then stuffed some food and fed Qiao Rong.
Qiao Rong could only accept the bribe sheepishly.
But the man could really make him forget about the problems he was facing back then.
Moments later, the guards were struck with something at the main gate of the palace.
An envoy from the royal guard entered hurriedly, saluted Emperor Qin and immediately whispered.
Qiao Qin who received the news also looked extremely shocked, while Qiao Rong could only wonder what made him so shocked.
"King of the Sun ..." Shen Haofeng whispered and immediately pulled Qiao Rong closer to him. Immediately, a radiance of qi that resembled a sphere wrapped around their bodies.
A figure began to enter the palace hall. Although it is old and began to have many wrinkles on his face, but the figure still looks authoritative. Even the number of visible scars can not cover the glory of the past.
Qiao Qin, although surprised but immediately alerted the Sun King.
"Honor to the Sun King!" The entire lady-in-waiting, eunuch, minister and Emperor Qin himself bowed swiftly.
Except for Shen Haofeng and Qiao Rong who were still speechless by feeling the tight grip of Shen Haofeng's hand on his arm.
Suddenly the entire palace hall was shrouded in black shadows that covered every corner of the room.
"What is the Sun King doing here?" Shen Haofeng started the conversation after the entire room was pitch-black. Only the three of them could see each other.
Lu Guang stared at Qiao Rong and investigated the girl from toe to head. However as he looked at the birthmark on Qiao Rong's forehead, Lu Guang's heart shrieked.
So the boy broke the seal. Inner Lu Guang.
"Can't I visit my own daughter?" Lu Guang's words made Qiao Rong gasp.
Who would have thought his real father was the King of the Sun?
Qiao Rong was speechless.
Shen Haofeng couldn't be more surprised.
All along, Lu Guang was the Sun King. The King of the Sun Sect. It was no secret that the Moon and Sun Sect were not on good terms.
Who would have thought that the person who entered the list of people he hated would become his father-in-law?
Lu Guang could only sigh seeing the two people speechless.
In the end, he flicked his finger and the beams of light began to swallow the shadow that enveloped the room.
Meanwhile, everyone in the palace hall who had been confused by the darkness had now become calmer because things had returned to their normal state.
Especially Emperor Qin who sighed with relief as the palace hall began to be enveloped back by the light.
He had already heard a lot about the conflict between the Moon Sect and the Sun Sect.
Emperor Qin was already very grateful that the King of each sect who met did not fight.
"Emperor not to worry. I just passed by chance because there was a need and a temporary stopover to congratulate." After Lu Guang conveyed his needs and left, the banquet resumed.
Qiao Rong was eager to catch up to Lu Guang's figure who had immediately left the banquet, yet he was held back by Shen Haofeng.
It would be very strange if the nobles learned of Qiao Rong's actions. Especially with rumors that she is not the Emperor's daughter that had arisen first.
Qiao Rong could only nod softly.
*****
"You're coming." Meanwhile, in Concubine Shu's pavilion, there was already a wrathful and furious Lu Guang.
"SHU LI WEI! What do you want?!" Concubine Shu could only smile bitterly from her dressing table chair.
"Do you, the reason I took that kid from you?" Concubine Shu began to speak in a low tone.
"For revenge to Lin Fang?"
"Because that kid is the last part of you! The last part I finally got!" Concubine Shu shouted, she let out all her frustration before Lu Guang.
"I'm not a lowly human who betrayed my own best friend, Lu Guang. I only took one last piece I could get from the man I love! Can't that be either? I think of the child as my own flesh and blood, for I love him as much as I love you! Do you understand?" Drops by drops of tears soaked Consort Shu's cheeks.
"Then what do you want after taking it from me for so long?" Lu Guang's heart softened after listening to the woman's outpouring of heart.
"He deserves to know what happened. Tell him our story. He should know who his father and mother are." Consort Shu lowered her head again.
"Good."
Lu Guang just nodded his head.