Chapter 2199: Chapter 2017: Entering the Palace (Part 4)

"You never asked me."

Xia Weibao choked, "Are you saying that if I don’t ask, you wouldn’t tell me yourself!"

"Why should I tell you? What if you get scared and run away?"

Xia Weibao, "..."

There seemed to be some truth to it.

"Is my identity really that important? Are you willing to go with me because of who I am, or because of my status?"

"Of course, it’s because of who you are!"

"Then that’s settled."

Xia Weibao choked again, looking at the lofty city wall with some confusion.

Once past the Palace Gate, there would be no more freedom in the future.

To live and die within the palace, was this really the life she wanted?

She hesitated.

"Come with me." The man’s words seemed to carry a plea.

Xia Weibao’s heart softened, and she placed her hand back into his palm.

Following him, step by step towards that splendid cage.

Perhaps, from the moment she met him, she was destined to not escape.

After entering the city gate, the emperor’s entourage awaited. Seated atop it, Xia Weibao looked at the bustling streets beneath the Son of Heaven.

Her eyes gradually became moist.

So lively, worthy of being beneath the Son of Heaven, prosperous and flourishing.

Such a bustling street, it was the first time she had seen it.

Perhaps, it would also be the last time.

Very quickly, Xia Weibao’s worries were replaced by curiosity. The palace was large, and the surroundings were beautiful.

Her first time in this place, and it was quite novel.

"Do you like it here?" Lu Hualiang asked softly.

Xia Weibao did not turn back, still lying down and looking outside, "It’s okay, better than I imagined.

By the way, I heard there are many rules in the palace, do I have to learn them too?"

"No need."

"I heard the palace is heavily guarded, with strict regulations on where you can and cannot go, what if I go the wrong way, will I be beheaded?"

Lu Hualiang chuckled, "There’s no place you cannot go, don’t worry too much, do whatever you want, treat it like your own home."

In the future, the palace would be her home.

"Is that so? But there are rumors that the palace is a place of deep waters and heat, beheadings at the drop of a hat." Xia Weibao made a throat-slitting gesture, shivering.

"Oh, is that so? Then who did you hear would behead you?"

"Of course, His Majesty."

"Hmm, and who is His Majesty?"

"You, of course."

"Then there you have it, no one but me can behead you, what are you afraid of."

Xia Weibao thought for a moment, feeling it made sense, "Would you behead me?"

"What do you think?"

Lu Hualiang flicked her forehead with indulgence.

If he wouldn’t behead himself, he wouldn’t behead her, surely.

Xia Weibao was anxious, "I heard the Imperial Harem is filled with treacherous hearts and many schemes, what if I can’t compete with them."

What if one day you no longer treat me well?

How can I stand firm in such a perilous Imperial Harem?

"You don’t need to compete, just come to me if anyone bullies you."

Lu Hualiang’s expression suddenly became serious, "I won’t let you be exposed to those intrigues, no matter what happens, I will always unconditionally stand by your side."

Xia Weibao beamed, with this promise from him, it was enough.

"I heard that once a woman enters the palace, she must be conferred as a concubine or something, are you going to confer me as a concubine?"

Lu Hualiang raised an eyebrow and did not answer this question.

A concubine? He had never thought about it.

From the beginning, the one he wanted to make her was the Empress!

Noticing her excessive questions were due to nervousness, Lu Hualiang stroked her hair, "No need to be nervous, from now on, this is your home, do what you want, as long as I am here, no one can touch you.

There’s no need to learn those rules, just be yourself."

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