Chapter 223: Extra Chapter 1: Eternal Alliance of Friends

Extra Chapter 1: Eternal Alliance of Friends

Extra Chapter 1: Eternal Alliance of Friends

In the warm spring of the third month, sunlight gently bathed the human world, gilding all things with a layer of warm gold.

A clear breeze swept by, the air filled with the fragrance of peach blossoms, like a poem, like a painting.

Seeing Jun Jun Zijin held a snow-white little fox in her arms; the fox's eyes were bright as rubies, nestled obediently in the crook of her arm, occasionally rubbing its head against her hand.

She tilted her head back slightly, leaning into Quan Quan Aoyu's embrace, a smile of happiness blooming on her face.

At this moment, the two were sitting on a massive peach blossom tree.

Her hair strands fluttered gently in the breeze; a few playful strands brushed against Quan Quan Aoyu's cheek, ticklish, yet filling his heart with sweetness.

Quan Quan Aoyu extended his arm, gently wrapping it around Jun Jun Zijin's waist, drawing her closer to his chest, as if to merge her into his very life.

Peach blossoms on the tree drifted down, falling in a flurry like snowflakes.

A peach blossom landed in Jun Jun Zijin's hair; seeing this, Quan Quan Aoyu's lips curved upward slightly, and he raised his hand to gently pluck the flower away.

The two gazed at each other, their eyes meeting; both gazes were filled with love, as if all things in the world had ceased to exist, with only each other's figures engraved deep within their eyes.

A gentle smile lingered on Quan Quan Aoyu's lips; he rested his chin lightly atop Jun Jun Zijin's head and spoke softly:

"Dandan, I had a dream last night. In the dream, there was our past and present lives, a strange world, and our daughter, whose name is Xiao Shumi..."

"Daughter..."

Jun Jun Zijin whispered softly; she tilted her head back slightly, looking at Quan Quan Aoyu, complex light flickering in her eyes: surprise, emotion, relief, and a hint of indescribable melancholy.

... Wooden, that was not a dream...

Just at this moment filled with warmth, Flying Eagle inappropriately broke the silence.

He knelt on one knee, presenting a delicate wooden box and a precious seal with both hands.

"Master, three sealed letters from Eastern Zhou and the seal of the Eastern Zhou's Princess Regent of the Nation."

Flying Eagle is now her commander of the shadow guards, and Flying Swallow is now the leader of the Bright Pavilion.

The Bright Pavilion was originally an assassin organization, which Jun Jun Zijin brought under her control and turned into her intelligence network.

Quan Quan Aoyu and Jun Jun Zijin temporarily put aside the tenderness in their eyes; Jun Jun Zijin, light as a swallow, leaped down from the peach tree, and immediately after, Quan Quan Aoyu flew down as well.

They opened the first letter, written by He Ling'er to Jun Jun Zijin.

On the letter paper, elegant handwriting expressed deep longing for a friend:

"Jun Zijin, it has been a long time since we met. My wedding with Zhou Zhou Xuanye (Jun Chengcai) is set for the eighth day of the third month. I truly hope to share this joy with you."

Seeing this, Jun Jun Zijin and Quan Quan Aoyu were both stunned; they never expected that Zhou Zhou Xuanye and He Ling'er's wedding would fall on the same day as theirs.

Jun Jun Zijin's eyes reddened; she and He Ling'er had traveled through time together, finding happiness in this strange world, and now they were stepping into the marriage hall on the same day. This wonderful fate moved her deeply; she only hoped that in the years to come, they would both be well.

Full of anticipation, Jun Jun Zijin eagerly tore open the second sealed letter, written by Zhou Zhou Xuanye:

"Sister, I have annihilated the rebels. Father and Mother used your medicine, and their health has improved greatly, but Father has decided to abdicate, and I have ascended as the new Emperor. In a few days, Ling'er and I will return to stay for a while to accompany Grandmother and Father. Also, if brother-in-law dares to bully you, just come back to Eastern Zhou. You are our Eastern Zhou's Princess Regent of the Nation; if anyone dares to touch you, I, your brother, will definitely beat him until he's looking for his teeth on the ground!"

After reading the letter, Jun Jun Zijin couldn't help but laugh, her eyes full of warmth, and she joked:

"See? My brother is coming back; I have a backer."

Zhou Zhou Xuanye referring to himself as "brother" instead of "Imperial Brother" gave Jun Jun Zijin the illusion that they were back at the Jun Manor.

Quan Quan Aoyu feigned displeasure, rolled his eyes at her, and chided:

"Isn't your husband your backer?"

Next, the two opened the third letter, also from Zhou Zhou Xuanye, but addressed to Quan Quan Aoyu.

"Brother-in-law, in gratitude for Emperor Tianqi lending troops, our Eastern Zhou agrees to marry our only Princess to you as your wife, with a dowry of five cities. Eastern Zhou and Emperor Tianqi shall form an eternal alliance of friends."

After reading it, Quan Quan Aoyu felt a sudden toothache; helplessly yet angrily, he said:

"Dandan, you say that brat got the benefit and still acts aggrieved. Our wedding was originally set for three days from now; who asked for his agreement? But considering his dowry for you is quite generous, I'll let it slide for now."

He thought to himself: His Dandan's status was already extraordinary; now she is not only the only Princess of Emperor Tianqi with actual princely power, but also the Queen of the Northern Kingdom. Adding the title of Eastern Zhou's Princess Regent of the Nation is no harm, after all, all good things in the world should belong to his Dandan.

Quan Quan Aoyu extended his arm again, pulling Jun Jun Zijin, who was giggling at his childishness, into his embrace.

He thought proudly: Kid, you gave Dandan a dowry of five cities; I am giving her a kingdom as my dowry. And as for the wedding scene, do you dare to compete with me?