The Next Of Phoenix
Bab29's chat. Not About The Dead Heart, But About How Big It Is

Xiao Mingyui's fine left hand began to squeeze out several acupoints on Xiao Wujing's legs, back, arms, as well as head. After which, Xiao Mingyui slightly pressed one of the acupoints on Xiao Jiwang's head on his finger.

Xiao Jiwang looked very calm, the man seemed to be enjoying every touch of Xiao Mingyui.

Xiao Mingyui's left hand moved regularly to massage Xiao Jiwang's head, while being engrossed in massaging, Xiao Jiwang suddenly opened his eyes. Both of their eyes met, Xiao Mingyui continued her movements without stopping while replying to Xiao Jiwang's gaze.

"What if I kill you after marriage and don't keep my promise to you?" xiao Jiwang asked, the man always asked the worst possible question if they got married.

Xiao Mingyui thought for a moment, then he smiled faintly and replied, "Regarding my life that fell in your hands it is not a problem, but .. regarding Xiao Wangfu, it is a problem for me. But, if you do that, Xiao Xiangqing, I believe that my sister is not as weak and stupid as that to let her brother's life just vanish at the hands of the ruler. Moreover, Xiao Wangfu had a good reputation as a hero as well as a protector of the Empire in the eyes of the people. If the rumor that you killed your own Empress comes from Xiao Wangfu, the misfortune will only turn on you."

Xiao Jiwang was silent for a moment, then he laughed. The man's laughter was not like a happy laugh, but a sly laugh commonly used by officials or nobles. The beautiful eyes of the eagle belonging to the man who was sharp looked at Xiao Mingyui's face deepened. "You're a really cunning woman."

Xiao Mingyui did not pry into Xiao Jiwang's words, but then he asked back, "Why do you always ask the worst possible question if we get married?"

Xiao Jiwang raised his left eyebrow. "What are the chances of getting married other than being cold or killing each other?"

Xiao Mingyui's gaze turned the other way, his eyes unwillingly staring at Xiao Jiwang all of a sudden. Xiao Jiwang who realized this again closed his eyes as he said, "What else do you expect other than to marry me? Building a happy home? Xiao Mingyui, that will not happen. Your heart and my heart are hearts that die from birth, you are strangers to warm feelings as well as me." Xiao Jiwang opened his eyes again, then continued, "Living in the middle of a warm old man doesn't make your heart warm, does it? Your mother and my mother are the same, they are so kind and warm like angels. But no matter how warm the family is, it's not enough to turn us warm. If you think your father's heart died and finally got warm because of 'love', it's because of your mother's living heart. Among them only one died, while we? We both have dead hearts. There is no hope, sometimes .. equations that are too similar are not suitable to be combined into one. Not always the equation can be mismatched if together."

Xiao Mingyui nodded calmly, then his eyes looked back at Xiao Jiwang. The cold and shady gaze of his was staring in Xiao Jiwang's eyes that displayed the blaze of ice storms.

Xiao Mingyui slightly lowered her head to Xiao Jiwang's face, then asked, "What noble has already tried to love me?" When Xiao Jiwang heard this question, the man wanted to directly answer, but Xiao Mingyui held him back by saying, "If not, then your highness cannot directly judge like that. A dead heart? Does your majesty know what a heart that really dies looks like? No, it's not about our dead hearts, your majesty. But it's about how much we're trying to love each other."

Xiao Jiwang was stunned, then Xiao Jiwang's gaze turned into a difficult one. It seemed like complicated feelings and thoughts were starting to appear in the man's brain.

Xiao Mingyui smiled faintly, her hands still movingly massaging Xiao Jiwang's head. In an understanding and gentle tone he said, "Your majesty, if I can be honest, no matter how strong the woman who leads a war, she can be defeated if touched by her heart. The same goes for men, not just women. My late mother once said that love is the most powerful force on earth. No matter who the opponent is, whether it's the Emperor, the Great Envoy, or even the Gods, if they get in the way of your love, then you will definitely dare to go against them. Maybe this sounds really disgusting in your ears when I who don't know anything about love talk as if I know what love is."

"I don't expect you to love me or treat me like the wife you marry with love, but. I married you without any hope of ever getting a divorce, because once I get married to you, I will never joke or playfully devote myself to you. This sounds silly, but .. I want to be a woman like my late mother. I did not expect the same sweet life as my late Mother, but I wish I had the spirit and heart of my late Mother. Sometimes .. I envy Xiangqing, because he has a warm motherly disposition and fatherly appearance, the child looks pleasant. Different from me who looks very boo-"

"It turns out you have a talking side too, huh?" cut off Xiao Jiwang, his eyes were still staring within Xiao Mingyui. Xiao Mingyui who heard this felt a little embarrassed, ah .. right, he said too much.

"I don't think you're as bad as you think. Every action and your critical mindset, that's very interesting."

Xiao Mingyui who heard that was stunned, this was the first time he had poured out all of what he was thinking and feeling without being avenged by a single bad judgment.

"And stop forcing yourself to imitate the rigour of your late mother, because you and your mother are different. You have the same blood, but you are two different people. If you have your own thoughts and actions, why do the thoughts and actions that others have?" xiao Jiwang asked, the man's words made Xiao Mingyui unable to reply anymore.

Xiao Mingyui's hand movements stopped the moment she heard Xiao Jiwang's final sentence, she began to realize something. What Xiao Jiwang said just now made sense, he also started to realize that all this time he had been pushing himself too much to be similar to his mother Huang Mingxiang. Since childhood, because of the reputation of his parents are very high, he has been demanded in various things. The only reference she has to be perfect is her own mother, she tries to look perfect to make people smile proudly at her without thinking about how she feels herself.

"Your majesty."

Xiao Jiwang cleared his throat to return Xiao Mingyui's call without opening his eyes.

"Do you want to know the main key in this treatment?" asked Xiao Mingyui again.

Xiao Jiwang nodded briefly. "Just do it, don't talk too much."

Xiao Mingyui smiled, then said, "I will sing a song verse that my late Mother often sang to my late father. This song brings a meaningful calm to my late father."

Xiao Jiwang did not reply, but in his heart he was quietly waiting for Xiao Mingyui to sing the verse he had described earlier. He, Xiao Jiwang, wanted to feel a good sleep for once. Since childhood, the man has never slept well, this sleep disorder has plagued him for a dozen years.

"Young night, I looked at the starry sky and found a soft ray of light. A cool breeze passed, the candlelight twinkled, dancing alone without anyone appreciating it. Leaving the fluttering flower petals in the wind. I want to preserve our past and make beautiful dreams. You shut all my grief."

"Swallow my tears and put on a fake smile, for you to put on your military clothes and go to war. The past cannot stop the flow after all, I will fly with my sword. The twilight appeared, I saw the sunset on the horizon. The night is young and the galaxy flows alone. Clear skies, great view. If you're not by my side, what matter even if I can rise to the sky."

Xiao Jiwang enjoyed every verse that Xiao Mingyui softly sang, slowly unconsciously his eyes began to feel heavy. The gentle massage that Xiao Mingyui had always performed endlessly while singing also added to Xiao Jiwang's calm and secure feeling.

Xiao Mingyui sang the verse five times, until Xiao Jiwang actually fell asleep. Xiao Mingyui's lips smiled involuntarily, the woman was happy that Xiao Jiwang had managed to sleep.

As for how much he spoke earlier, it was not an accident. Xiao Mingyui deliberately spoke more than usual so that Xiao Jiwang could feel a sense of comfort in his heart, because this way would not work if there was no feeling of comfort or trust.

Right after Xiao Jiwang started falling asleep and Xiao Mingyui finished singing, Chen Qi suddenly entered.

"Your highness, I-"

Chen Qi quickly stopped, his eyes staring in shock at Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Jiwang. The man was in disbelief, Xiao Jiwang fell asleep quietly and was accompanied by Xiao Mingyui right beside him. Moreover, seeing a woman in her master's bed was truly something that was extremely shocking.

Xiao Mingyui placed her index finger over her lips. "Master Chen, please calm down a bit. Your majesty just fell asleep."

Chen Qi regained his senses, the man quickly nodded and bowed nervously. "Pardon me, your majesty. Then I-I say retreat." Chen Qi turned around and walked out of the tent stiffly.