The God of War
Sacrifice
Zhou was seen sighing after a moment of silence.
"If defending the one I love is a mistake I cannot forgive. Then I'll do it. I'll step down and take the punishment ..."
Zhou's words of course made the father stunned, he really did not expect that his son would still defend Lily.
"My son Hades. I really appreciate your decision. And father will no longer stand in your way or intend to separate you. But ... Father pleaded with you, marry the daughter of Noahime. She will be your queen, while Lily will be your concubine. That way you will always be together. This is only in the presence of the people and of all people, my Son. So that the emperor Itzuki also did not wrath over all this, and did not trigger a war. And not to cause any other conflict because he saw Fumio weak" said the old man suddenly proposed it.
"Ayahanda promised not to try to separate you and Lily after this. At least in this way, everything will be resolved well. And you can stay together too. Please think about this well my son. My father was also very confident, if Lily would understand all of this. He understands you so much and certainly doesn't want to make things difficult for you."
Imbuh the previous emperor looked expectantly at Zhou and this time he went down the stairs after the stairs to get to Zhou.
Zhou was silent for a while and seemed to be thinking hard. He was really confused by the current situation. Both of them felt really heavy for her.
"Yahanda beg of you, my son. You're the only hope for Fumio. Think of everything well, my son." he said again staring fixedly at Zhou.
"Ayahanda, I'm ..."
"During this time Itsuki empire was also quite influential and always within our strongholds. Do not let this make him more angry, especially we all just lost prince Kenshin." Zhou father continued to try to convince Zhou.
Until finally he had no other choice at this time, which was to marry Noahime and make her his empress.
"Alright, Ayahanda. I'll do it." said Zhou so heavily and quivering with his pair of watery eyes.
The old man looked very satisfied and patted Zhou's broad shoulders gently.
"All right! It is better that this marriage be held soon, after which your coronation as emperor of Fumio will be done soon!" he said full of twinkle.
Zhou was speechless and speechless.
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Inside a room of Fumio's palace, Zhou was silent the entire time. She couldn't imagine how much she would hurt Lily with all this.
Tonight he was deliberately alone because he felt very guilty to Lily. But at midnight Zhou decides to go to Lily's room to see her.
The beautiful woman who always looked simple and soft-hearted and noble was now asleep beside the son's bed. Zhou stared at him for a long time and was full of guilt.
Wife, I'm sorry. I can't avoid all this. I love you so much, but I can't just let go of my responsibilities. I promise you, even though Noahime will be my queen, you are the queen in my heart. I'm sorry ...
Inner Zhou was still staring at Lily's nanar. His pair of eyes had already turned red from feeling this pain. And subconsciously her fingers lifted and she gently stroked Lily's head and lowered it to the cheeks.
Lily slowly opened her pair of eyes as she realized this touch.
Zhou did not answer, he grabbed one of Lily's fingers and cupped it to the side of her face.
"Suami, tell me ... What's the matter?" lily said cautiously and still stared fixedly at Zhou.
"Wife, forgive me .. forgive me ..." Zhou said sounding heartbreaking. "My wedding ceremony with Nouhime will be held soon. I ..."
Zhou began to tell Lily all of that. Lily listened carefully. The look of his face looks so calm, but of course his heart is actually very tight and sore.
Which wife will not be sad when she has to ask her husband to marry another woman? Even this time her husband would make her his consort, while she would only be a concubine for her husband.
But that's what happened, Lily tried to stay strong and strong. Even he was trying to comfort the current Zhou who still felt guilty with him.
"Fulfill your responsibilities well as a leader of Fumio, my Husband. Do not disappoint your people. As I have told you before, I will always support your every move. Don't worry .. I'll be fine. I'll always be there for you."
Lily's words pulled the corners of her lips until a sweet smile graced her father's face at this moment. His fingers began to gently rub off the warm water melts that had just soaked Zhou cheeks.
So great and noble is your heart. Your heart is too soft for a jerk like me. I promised to make you queen. But I have denied it. I'm a really heartless man ...
Inner Zhou had no power to cover up her sadness and hatred for herself at this time.
"Don't be sad anymore, and you should get some rest, husband. Sleep ... surely one day will be very busy in preparation for the wedding and also the ceremony of your coronation as emperor."
Say Lily warmly and pull back her fingers. He turned around and turned his back to Zhou. However, Zhou quickly hugged his body from behind. Landing her beautiful chin over Lily's shoulder and closing her pair of eyes tried to find some calmness.
"Wife .. why are you so good to me? Don't you hate me for everything I've done to you? I'm a heartless man and a jerk. Can only promise but can not fulfill that promise .." said Zhou lirih.
"You're not evil, Husband. Even your heart is very soft and noble. I know you very well. How can I hate you, husband? You're the best man I've ever known besides my grandfather and father. You are always kind to anyone, even to people who have tried to harm you or who have underestimated you. You have never hated or held a grudge against them. And now when you are needed for everyone, you may avoid it. Don't worry .. I'm fine."
Lily's words are getting louder. Although he tried to stay strong, this time he was powerless to resist the warm melt that began to wet his cheeks.
Zhou did not see Lily crying, but she felt something warm wetting her hand that was still tightly hugging Lily. Zhou finally realized it.
She flipped over Lily's body and finally saw Lily's face that was already wet from tears.
"Suami .. I didn't cry .. ak-I .." said Lily stammered and immediately wiped her tears.
Not answering any more, Zhou immediately wiped away Lily's tears and instinctively tilted her face instead. Pecked at her with her cold lips for a while.
The warm tears wet Lily's cheeks again when the lip pagutan happened for a while, filled with pain and seemed to be a farewell for the two of them.