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Chapter 893 Be My Empress (Part One)
Lilian wandered outside of the Harmony Palace, lost, confused, and heartbroken. Even the memory ofhow she got where she was muddled. As she came upon the palace gates, she realized how hollowshe felt inside, and fear was the only emotion nestled within her chest. Her body shook hard, as if itwas exposed to harshest winter known to man. After taking a deep breath to regain composure, shebegan to look up, and that was when she saw the plaque that said "Harmony Palace". It was a signwritten by Rolando himself. Now, as she recalled everything little he had done ever since they met,Lilian realized that he actually had expressed his love for Harper from the very beginning—it was justno one had paid it any serious thought. It was hard for anyone to believe that Rolando, who occupiedsuch an esteemed position, would fall in love with a married woman.
"I was so stupid," Lilian murmured helplessly. Once upon a time, she truly believed that Rolando hadfinally fallen in love with her after all the efforts she had exerted. Now, she was slapped with the realitythat none of that was ever true, and that none of that would ever happen.
"My Lady, it's going to be alright," Daisy murmured, trying to comfort her master. Deep inside, however,she knew that the wound caused by such a rejection would take years to heal, if it even did.
"Let's go back," Lilian said sadly and quietly. With her still being in the process of accepting thatRolando would never see her as a romantic partner, the next thing that was viable for her was to beclose to him. 'I will never ask for anything. I just... want to be close to him,' she thought, as they headback to the Bliss Palace.novelbin
When Harper finally woke up, Patrick immediately put its head against her chest. Harper rubbed itshead gently and said, "I'm fine. Don't worry."
"You are not fine. You've frightened everyone," Rolando said in a concerned tone. "Are you hurtinganywhere?"
Harper struggled to sit up. The last thing she remembered was her body feeling like it was being tornapart. She must have fainted during that process because she couldn't remember anything else. "I justfeel... sticky, maybe from all the sweating. But I don't think any part of my body is particularly painful,"she responded.
"Well, that's good. I will ask someone to bring some warm water here. You can take a bath as long asyou want," Rolando proposed at once.
"That would be nice. Thank you, Rolando," said Harper.
After the warm water was sent in, Harper went to take a bath. Forsythia stood by the door, guarding herlady against Rolando. For her, his intentions were crystal clear, and she would never allow him to dowhatever he wanted.
Rolando knew what Forsythia was doing. How could he not? But he did not care. He would wait as longas necessary and do whatever it took to get what he had been after all these years.
After Harper bathed and changed her clothes, she looked energetic and refreshed. Rolando was sittingat the table, waiting patiently for her to finish. "I've read all the contents of the Heavenly Book," she saidas she sat opposite him.
"Okay," Rolando answered, looking uninterested.
"Don't you want to know what it says?" Harper asked eagerly.
Rolando, however, merely gazed at her and replied, "If you want to tell me, you will. But if you don't,even if I force you, you won't tell me anything."
Harper raised her eyebrows, surprised by the rather snappy attitude Rolando had. Choosing to ignoreit, she continued, "The Heavenly Book recorded the cultivation methods of the Qin Clan. It didn't say
anything about the methods one should undergo to become immortal."
"Cultivation methods?" Rolando repeated. He was a little surprised, but then he smiled sarcastically. "Ididn't expect that the Heavenly Books everyone in the world would kill to get a hold of merely recordedthe Qin Clan's cultivation methods."
"Well, that's the truth," Harper said as she took a glance at the now singular Heavenly Book lying onthe table. She took it and then began reading for Rolando.
Rolando listened attentively. He had studied the Heavenly Book himself for many years, so although hecouldn't translate the words as smoothly as Harper did, he was still able to read quite a few passages.Because of that, he was able to corroborate that what Harper was reciting was true. Indeed, thisHeavenly Book only recorded the Qin Clan's cultivation methods.
"There was an enchanted barrier around your room. Nobody could get in. Do you have any idea whatthat was and why that happened?" Rolando asked softly. Somehow, he still couldn't believe that thesecret held by the Heavenly Book within it was just some record of cultivation methods. He was surethat Harper was on the verge of death—they were connected by the Deathly Kalpa, and he felt theimmense pain she felt.
Harper's finger went over every character in the Heavenly Book as she responded, "That was becausethe cultivation methods were not fully recorded. There was something wrong when I performed them.Thus, I was counterattacked by its power."
Rolando was confused, but he didn't want to press her for answers anymore. He was not sure aboutwhether or not she really suffered from that, but he did feel the pain. It was unbearable, and it wassomething that he didn't want Harper to feel ever again.
"Let's talk about something else. I'm planning on proceeding with the coronation ceremony of theempress. What do you think?" Rolando asked with a smile.
Confused, Harper looked at him and asked, "It's your business. Why are you asking for my opinion?"
"I want you to be my empress, Harper," Rolando said slowly as he looked Harper in the eyes.
The Heavenly Book in Harper's hand slipped and almost fell to the ground. With her quick instincts,however, she was able to catch it in time.
"Emperor Rolando, shame on you! My Lady is married! How dare you ask such a question!" Forsythiaraised her voice as she pointed at Rolando accusingly. "Besides, Prince Matthew will never allow youto do that!"
Rolando only glared at Forsythia in response. Then, he slowly turned his head to look at Harper, hiseyes dark and serious, and said, "I will have the ceremonial dress sent here. You can try it and see if itfits you. If it doesn't, I'll have it changed."
Harper kept silent. After a few moments, however, a sweet smiled blossomed on her lips as she said,"For some reason, I feel like this has already happened."
Forsythia was surprised at Harper's reaction. 'No, My Lady! Why do you look amused? He is trying toseparate you from Prince Matthew! Be serious, My Lady!' she yelled inwardly.
"Oh, I remember," Harper continued, her face now donned with a serious expression. "Francis had saidsuch words to me as well. He even imprisoned me in the Imperial Palace of the Bright Dynasty to makesure that I agree."
Panic flashed across Rolando's eyes for a second, but he was able to get over it quickly. "Harper, youcan't leave. I don't care about what you want, but I wouldn't let you leave this place," he said firmly.
When Harper heard this, her eyes narrowed. She knew that Rolando was unlike Francis—Francis hadplanned everything for many, many years, but unfortunately, he had been suppressed by other forces
as he did not have many supporters. In contrast, Rolando, as the emperor of the Great Jade Kingdom,had the utmost loyalty of his talented subordinates. It was no exaggeration to say that his strength wascomparable to that of Matthew's. 'If he said it, he must be serious about it,' Harper thought. 'Whatmakes him so sure that he would be able to stop me from leaving this place?'