The God of War
Zhou Decision And Leaving Nobuhide
As if he did not want to listen to a strand of words that would eventually make his little heart hurt and hurt, until in the end Lily interrupted Zhou's speech.
"You don't have to bother me, husband. You don't have to think too much about me and you don't have to worry about me. Just do your duty and responsibility to your empire and your people well. They are much more important than me .." said Lily so softly, resigned and still staring straight at the front of the pool.
Zhou who listened to the remark instantly frowned both eyebrows firmly and turned to look at Lily. How could the woman who had always accompanied him from the lowest point, now be exalted by him?
Not to mention if it remembered all the kindness and merit from Lily and Hiroki Feng. Because thanks to the grandfather Zhou can still survive until now. Of course he won't be easy to leave them.
Although on the other hand Zhou would carry a great responsibility as an emperor of Fumio, but he would not do the thing that had been one of the things he feared, that is not the gathering of a small family, as he who had never met the figure of his mother since childhood.
"Why do I have to do all that, Lily? Why should I leave you?" said Zhou softly and still staring fixed Lily who apparently still looked straight ahead with a pair of eyes that were already glazed.
"I don't want to be a hindrance to you. There are still many tasks that you must carry as an emperor of Fumio later. And again .. I would never deserve to be with you. I'm just an ordinary woman and come from the village. I wouldn't deserve to be an empress. Forget me and let's live each other's lives, Prince Hades. Besides ... I really liked living in Nobuhide. And I don't want to leave her."
Lily's voice shook. He squeezed the soft-coloured cloak to strengthen himself. But he could not help but show his sadness at this moment, even as he tried to stay strong, but still the warm melt fell down on his smooth cheeks.
"No, Lily. I know you're lying to me. Do you remember what you said to me when we saw that little village off a cliff together? You say .. You will always be happy when you are with me and wherever you are, even when I will take you to the navel."
Zhou's words made Lily squeeze the cloak stronger, as she became more and more helpless.
"You and Empress Nouhime love each other, don't you? I will not be a hindrance to you. And he still misses and expects you, Prince. His feelings and heart are so big to you. I can feel it. And actually he's always waiting for you to come back. Come back to him, Prince. And forget me. I'm just an ordinary woman who just happens to meet you. Now it's time for you to get back to your real life ..."
Lily's words were increasingly sounding raucous and heartbreaking. He felt an extremely intense pain felt by his little heart. Pain does not bleed which of course will be more tormenting inward.
"Me and Noahime are over. Because until then it's our destiny! And what's wrong if you're an ordinary woman! Iloveyou! And you're all I want right now! And again, I wouldn't be able to do all those things, Lily! I will not be able to make our son feel what I have been feeling all along. It will never!" added Zhou.
In that last sentence, Lily could not understand him at all, but because her mind was currently in a state of turmoil she did not confuse him too much and ignored him.
"I never knew who my mother was. I never met him, I never saw his face. While others were proud of their mother, I could not do that at all. Do you know what, Lily?? It hurts so much ... and do you want our son to feel all that too?"
"I will never leave you! And I will only return to Fumio only if you want to come with me." Zhou said back to his stance.
"But ..."
"Right now you don't have to think about anything, Lily. You just need to always take care of me, we won't part! Prepare yourself! Once the state of the father and Noahime fully improves, we will leave Nobuhide immediately."
Zhou's words were enough to make Lily feel more relieved, but it was undeniable that she still felt if she was selfish if she still remained by Zhou's side. Lily who was speechless now could only cry out. Happy because her husband will always love her and keep her, but claustrophobic because he feels selfish.
Seeing the wife who was crying like this, Zhou began to grab her body and put her in his arms. The warm embrace that always makes Lily feel more comfortable and forget the burden for a few moments. Even Lily had fallen asleep in Zhou's arms.
"Cry if this makes you feel better. But sorry ...how hard you try and ask me to leave me, then I will always stick to my stance! I won't let you and Grandpa down. I'll protect my little family!" he murmured softly while rubbing the long and straight black hair.
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Day after day passed by so quickly. The health of the previous Emperors Fumio and Nouhime has also improved. Until finally after facing the family of emperor Nobuhide to convey his gratitude and as a farewell, they decided to immediately return to Fumio.
Although the previous emperor of Fumio had not said he had given up his thoughts, he gave permission for Zhou to bring Lily, as well as his family, to go together to Fumio.
Because of course the previous emperor Fumio would not let go of Zhou and lose his son a second time. He would do anything to get Zhou back, but he would also always try to keep and uphold the surname of his palace, including Zhou's marriage.
Emperor Yoshinao Nobuhide, the entire palace family and all Nobuhide soldiers were actually quite heavy to let Zhou go. Zhou had been so instrumental to Nobuhide's empire. Even the emperor and others admired Zhou.
But when Zhou's entourage was about to leave Nobuhide's empire, just as Zhou was about to board his horse, a man ran up to him and called his name.
"Ghou!!"