Chapter 1636 - 1634: Past and Present Lives 72
Chapter 1636: Chapter 1634: Past and Present Lives 72
Xia Ruqing looked at him with a strange expression.
"You know quite a lot!"
A person living hundreds of years ago, no matter how smart, would find it difficult to grasp these modern concepts.
"You’re learning too fast, I can’t even understand it all!"
Zhao Junyao was taken aback for a moment and coughed lightly.
"Sorry, I spoke a bit fast!"
"Actually, it’s not that difficult, especially since I have someone teaching me!"
"You don’t have to understand all of this, as long as you have me!"
"You just need to help me at the right time!"
Xia Ruqing sighed.
"It must be difficult for you, I feel like it would take a lot of effort for me to learn these things, let alone you!"
Zhao Junyao didn’t say anything more.
In his heart, he thought: Actually, it’s not that hard, many things are similar in principle, only the specific people and events are different.
It’s just like the Royal Family’s inheritance battles in the Great Chu Dynasty!
The food arrived, and the two of them timely changed the subject.
Zhao Junyao served Xia Ruqing some dishes and, after thinking, said.
"Qingqing, I bought another building in the suburbs. How about we move there after we get married?"
Xia Ruqing’s cheeks instantly turned crimson.
"Get married? You’re thinking too far ahead!"
"When did I say I would marry you!"
Zhao Junyao gave a half-smile.
"If you don’t marry me, who else would you marry? Or is there someone else in your heart?"
Xia Ruqing kept silent.
It’s not that there’s someone else, she just doesn’t want to get married so soon!
"You’re not getting any younger either. Even Zhao Junqi is going on blind dates!"
"Why don’t we go public? How about you come meet my father?"
Xia Ruqing’s face turned even redder.
How could this person be like this, wanting to meet the parents when they haven’t even been together long, is this normal?
She hurriedly ate a few mouthfuls of food, blushing, she said.
"Let’s talk about it later, I’ll think about it carefully!"
Zhao Junyao gave a half-smile and made the decision for her.
"Alright, I’ll come pick you up this weekend. We can go to the hospital together to see your dad!"
Xia Ruqing: "..."
...
Returning home at night.
Xia Ruqing tossed and turned, unable to sleep, feeling inexplicably excited.
Excited? She couldn’t stand it anymore, hugging her head in self-disgust.
"What’s there to be excited about!"
"I’m really not excited, but my heart is so excited!" Such contradiction, what is this all about!
After a hard time falling asleep, she started dreaming again.
The scene in the dream had changed, this time it seemed to be a seaside.
Wow! The seaside is nice! This small courtyard in the mountains is nice too, although simple, it’s really cozy!
There were even a few hens and a nest of eggs in the yard.
They strutted proudly, clucking as if saying ’Look, I’ve laid so many eggs!’
Xia Ruqing couldn’t help but laugh.
Not to mention, if there was really such a little courtyard, it wouldn’t be bad.
This is considered a seaside villa, though the rustic version, hahaha!
Overall, she was very happy.
Unfortunately, the good times didn’t last long, and the scene changed again before she had enough time to enjoy it.
This time, it turned to nightfall.
She and Zhao Junyao were sleeping on the mattress when suddenly a few men in black flew in from outside the window.
Zhao Junyao instantly woke up, taking her with him as they dodged the attacks from the men in black, trying to escape.
When she couldn’t run anymore, Zhao Junyao picked her up with one arm.
She got hurt, and Zhao Junyao pressed a few spots somewhere to stop her bleeding.
She was about to be hit by swords and arrows, but Zhao Junyao shielded her with his body.
Finally, they reached a cave.
He hid her inside, risking his life, but he...
The night was chaotic, her vision blurred.
She could only vaguely hear the sounds of thunder and fighting, and the clash of swords from outside.
"Zhao Junyao?"
She tentatively called out.
"Zhao Junyao, where are you? Are you alright?"
Her heart was inexplicably panicked, why had he been gone for so long, where did he go?
It can’t be... no! It can’t be!
He’s so powerful, he’s the Emperor, he won’t die.
Yes, he won’t die.
She hugged her shoulders, squatting in a corner, her body trembling uncontrollably, a huge panic rising in her heart.
Praying, she prayed to all the gods to protect Zhao Junyao, don’t let anything happen to him, don’t!
Tears streamed down her face, her heart felt as if it was being twisted by a knife.
After who knows how long, the sounds of fighting outside finally ceased.
Before she could go out to check, she heard a large group of people arriving.
They quickly searched the battlefield, then knelt down weeping and wailing.
They kept shouting: "The Emperor has passed away!"
This classic line from TV dramas suddenly entered her ears.
Xia Ruqing fainted before she could even feel the pain in her heart.
Before she lost consciousness, her heart felt as if it was being torn apart by a knife.
She inexplicably thought that if Zhao Junyao really died, she wouldn’t live either.
...
Waking up from the dream.
Xia Ruqing discovered that her pillow was soaked, with tears.
She choked as she rubbed her still twisted chest, instinctively curling up under the blanket, her whole body cold.
"Was it a dream?" She cried again.
"How could there be such a vivid dream?"
After calming her emotions, she picked up her phone and sent a message to Zhao Junyao.
"I had a nightmare!"
Almost at the same time, she received the same message.
"I had a nightmare!"
"What? Zhao Junyao also had a nightmare?"
She mumbled to herself as she sent another message.
"I dreamed you died, killed by many men in black at the seaside, seemed like you were crushed by rocks!"
The reply came quickly from the other side.
"I dreamed the same thing! But I don’t think I died, I just fainted!"
The two chatted for a while longer.
They were both shocked to discover that they had dreamed exactly the same content.
...
Neither could sleep anymore.
At three o’clock in the morning, Xia Ruqing ran out, and Zhao Junyao did the same.
The two of them strolled down the streets of the old city for a while, then sat down under the dim street lights.
"Have you ever had a dream like this before?" Zhao Junyao asked.
Xia Ruqing shook her head.
"No, it seems I only started having these fragmented dreams after I met you!"
Zhao Junyao nodded thoughtfully and asked again.
"Have you dreamed of anything else?"
Xia Ruqing thought for a while, then told him everything she could remember.
Including the past scenes of the Imperial Palace, the pastoral fences, and the little girl named Yue Er calling her Empress, and so on.
Zhao Junyao was stunned.
"Not only a little daughter named Yue Er, but I seem to have several sons as well!"
"I also dreamed... you were my Empress!"
Xia Ruqing almost laughed.
Empress? Is there some mistake, how could she be the Empress?
But seeing his serious expression, Xia Ruqing knew he wasn’t joking and said.
"Didn’t you tell me when you came here you had just ascended to the throne and were selecting concubines?"
"And, you already had an Empress at the time, how could I be the Empress?"
Zhao Junyao’s face darkened.
"That’s the reason!"