Chapter 918: The Young Empress (55)

“Alright.”

Jing Cheng beamed with happiness. Holding her face in his hands, he lowered his head and kissed her lips.

“Then… may I call Your Majesty by your given name from now on?”

“Of course. You may call me however you like.”

“Guo'er.”

Jing Cheng called softly, his eyes brimming with joy.

“When it's just the two of us, I'll call you that from now on.”

“As long as you like it,” Tang Guo replied indulgently.

The smile never left Jing Cheng's face.

“What do we do next?”

He had vaguely guessed something.

Tang Guo had fallen from such a height without injury, which meant her earlier plunge from the cliff had also been deliberate. There had to be a plan behind it.

“As for what comes next…”

Tang Guo wrapped herself around his arm and lightly touched his cheek.

“From now on, I won't care about anyone else anymore. In my eyes and heart, there will only be Ah Cheng.”

Jing Cheng looked puzzled.

Tang Guo continued,

“The Empress fell from the cliff and suffered severe injuries. She damaged her head and lost her memory.”

“From that day onward, she remembers only the Imperial Consort who rescued her.”

“And for the rest of her life, she dotes only on her Imperial Consort.”

“What do you think?”

Good?

Of course it was good.

It was more than good—it was perfect.

He had waited a very long time for this day.

Although she had favored many people in the palace, the only person she loved had always been him.

But they had remained hidden in the shadows.

Now they could openly stand together.

How could he not be happy?

“Good.”

He had already prepared himself for the countless attacks and criticisms they would face in the future.

But since she promised that she would love only him and belong only to him, he was willing to accept anyone's hostility.

No matter how much pressure there was, he could bear it.

After lingering there for half a day, Jing Cheng carried his beloved Empress on his back and left. Gathering his men, he announced that the Empress had been seriously injured and needed to return to the palace immediately for treatment.

Su Qing had been waiting atop the cliff all this time.

The moment he saw Jing Cheng carrying Tang Guo back, he shot to his feet and rushed toward them.

“Stop him,” Jing Cheng ordered.

“Yes, Imperial Consort.”

“What's happened to Her Majesty?” Su Qing hurriedly asked.

Jing Cheng cast him an icy glance.

“I don't have time to waste words with you. I'm taking Her Majesty back to the palace for treatment.”

Wrapped comfortably in Jing Cheng's robes and lying against his broad back, Tang Guo slept peacefully.

This person's scent really made her feel comfortable.

At least in this world, he was someone who satisfied her completely.

Then let it be this way.

For this lifetime, she would only love him.

And only treat him well.

With her eyes closed, the corners of her lips curled upward.

Su Qing watched as Jing Cheng hurried away with Tang Guo and quickly followed.

Though he couldn't get close enough to check on her condition, he refused to give up.

He followed them all the way back to the palace and remained outside Tang Guo's chambers even after being stopped.

“Her Majesty will surely be alright. Master Su, please return and rest first. Have something to eat, then come back. If there is any news, this servant will inform you immediately.”

“No.”

“I'll wait for Her Majesty to wake up.”

His heart was in turmoil.

Throughout the entire journey, the Empress had not moved once.

Her injuries must be severe.

He didn't even know how high that cliff had been.

The fact that she had survived was already a blessing.

What was he feeling now?

Regret.

He didn't want to admit it, yet he had no choice but to.

He truly regretted it.

If he hadn't arranged everything that happened today, the Empress would never have fallen from the cliff.

And if she hadn't fallen, she wouldn't have suffered such grievous injuries.

If anything really happened to her…

What would he do?

Standing dazed before the door, Su Qing suddenly realized that his mind was filled entirely with memories of their time together.

At that moment—

The doors to the Empress's chambers opened.
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