Chapter 59: Chance Meeting at the Temple

It was the first time that Jun Huang had heard about Qi Yun’s ambitions as well. She was a little surprised. Then the surprise gave way to a smile. She could tell that if Qi Yun became the emperor, he would go down in history as a great leader.

After Qi Yun had finished his wine, Nan Jihan said with a clear voice, “I admire the prince for your aspirations.”

“You and I are not so different.” Qi Yun looked up at him and refilled his cup. He raised his own to Nan Jihan before chucking the wine down. Nan Jihan finished his cup of wine in one go as well.

Jun Huang had stayed silent. It was good that the two seemed to have reached a consensus. She smiled. “The two princes are both forces to be reckoned with. Now that you have become allies, it would be like two fine jades coming together to form a perfect circle.[1] Historians will be writing about your achievements.”

Nan Jihan and Qi Yun exchanged a look and smiled. They both got a refill and raised their cups. Jun Huang followed suit.

Suddenly the silhouette of a man appeared at the door. After what Jun Huang had been through,...