At this moment, Lin Jingxue was leaning against the stone pavilion in the garden. Her large eyes were staring at a crabapple not far away in a daze.
Because his mind was wandering, his temperament was much gentler and not as domineering.
"Xue 'er, long time no see."
Lin Cheng greeted Lin Jingxue.
Seeing Lin Jingxue, Lin Cheng was in a good mood. The people of the same generation as him were still as young as before. In Lin Cheng's eyes, there was much less strangeness to this era.
He had a feeling that he had not slept for 50 years.
Although Lin Cheng knew that this was an illusion, he felt that it was a good thing to have such a feeling at this moment.
"Royal brother."
Lin Jingxue snapped back to her senses and stood up reflexively.
As if he was thinking about something, he suddenly met the person in question and was shocked.
After all, she had been the empress for so many years. After a moment of panic, Lin Jingxue calmed down and changed the topic,""The people below actually didn't report it. I don't know what they're doing.”
He had completely forgotten that he had previously instructed that if Lin Cheng came over, he did not need to inform him and could just bring him over.
Lin Cheng looked at her deeply and did not expose her. He cooperated and said,"There's no need to be too harsh. He probably knows that we're familiar with each other, so there's no need to come and report.”
He muddled through.
Lin Jingxue heaved a sigh of relief.
He pulled Lin Cheng's sleeve and sat down in the pavilion. He smiled and said,"Royal brother, we haven't seen each other for so many years, and there's no news about you in the martial world. I thought you had already broken through the void and ascended.”
Lin Cheng glanced at Lin Jingxue.
Smelling the faint fragrance of flowers from her body, Lin Cheng's heart did not waver at all. He shook his head and said,"The legend of breaking the void and ascending in broad daylight has existed since ancient times, but it's just a false legend like the divine immortals and buddhas in the heavens.”
"Even with my current martial arts, I don't have any clues to break the void and ascend.”
How could Lin Jingxue not know this?
She was just looking for a topic to close the distance between them, so as to ease the sense of estrangement that she had not seen for decades.
"Imperial brother's martial arts have reached an unprecedented level. Although he is already in his seventies, he is still very young compared to ordinary people.”
"Perhaps I can really glimpse the Heavenly Dao and understand the profundity of shattering the void, ascending to the Upper World in broad daylight.”
Lin Jingxue nodded and smiled.
"Who knows what will happen in the future? I hope so.”
"Let's not talk about these disappointing things. Xue 'er, you've done very well these few years. Now that the country is prosperous and the people are safe, the people don't have to worry about food and clothing.”
"The history books of the future generations will record your achievements. There will be a thick and colorful stroke that will shine for thousands of years…"
Lin Jingxue wanted to ease the sense of estrangement that they had not seen each other for decades, and so did Lin Cheng.
Speaking of Lin Jingxue's achievements over the years, Lin Cheng felt a little emotional.
This sister of his had done a really good job. The lives of the common people were much better than before. They were no longer in the chaotic times of the past.
Lin Cheng's brothers and sisters also lived very well in the past.
Although they no longer had power, they did not lack food and clothing. Some of them had already passed away, but there were still some who were still alive and living in peace.
This also proved that Lin Cheng had made the right decision in handing the throne to her.
The two of them became familiar with each other and the atmosphere became unprecedentedly harmonious.
Soon, it was time for dinner, and the two of them began to eat.
Lin Jingxue picked up a piece of lamb stewed with precious herbs and poured him a cup of medicinal wine.
He watched as he calmly ate the meat and drank the wine. He even praised,"It tastes good."
Although there was the smell of medicine, the chef's superb culinary skills were a bonus to transforming the smell of medicine into food. He lived up to his name as an imperial chef.
Lin Jingxue rested her chin on her slender hand as she looked at Lin Cheng with her big beautiful eyes. She sighed,""Imperial brother, we've known each other for so many years, but this is the first time we've sat together and chatted so harmoniously.”
When she was young, she had always looked forward to Lin Cheng, her brother who was knowledgeable and loved reading.
She felt that he was very smart, so she always wanted to get close to him and play with him.
However, Lin Cheng was engrossed in his books and rarely paid attention to her.
Even if she had the time to talk occasionally, she couldn't answer any of the topics that Lin Cheng brought up. She felt that she was very incompatible with the older brother that she longed for.
After returning home, Lin Jingxue studied hard, hoping to get closer to Lin Cheng.
"At that time, you followed me around like a stalker. In order to chat with me, you even learned those things that you were not interested in at all.”
"I remember that you started practicing martial arts at that time. At first, you always cried because it was too hard to practice martial arts.”
At this moment, Lin Cheng also recalled his childhood, and a nostalgic smile appeared on his face.
After so many years, it was rare for Lin Cheng to have a chance to relax.
"There's always a return to what you've done. After that, didn't you also want to talk to me? Occasionally, I can even help you answer some questions that you don't know.”Lin Jingxue smiled.
The only thing she would regret the most in her life was the books she had read when she was young, with Lin Cheng as her goal.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have become the empress in the future, and she wouldn't have had the golden age she had today.
" Come to think of it, the days when we were studying together were quite happy. It's a pity that you went to the Mysterious Heavenly Palace to learn martial arts. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been on opposing sides. Perhaps our relationship would have been better than now.”
Lin Cheng sighed.
"It won't be better than it is now.”Lin Jingxue shook her head and denied Lin Cheng's statement.
"Why do you say that?"
Lin Cheng asked curiously.
"Because Imperial Brother is a proud person. Even if I am always by your side, if I can't achieve results and get your approval, you won't think highly of me just because I have been by your side for a long time.”
"I don't want to exist as your vassal. What I want is for you to treat me equally. This is the reason why I left your side back then.”
Lin Jingxue opened her mouth and revealed her understanding of Lin Cheng.
"Xue 'er, you really know me quite well.”
Hearing Lin Jingxue's words, Lin Cheng didn't refute because this was indeed his personality.
Although Lin Cheng cared about the people who had always been by his side, he would not think too highly of them.
In the end, Lin Cheng would only place other outstanding talents on the same level as him.
Treat him as a friend, treat him as an opponent…
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