The woman was held by him, but she struggled and made an unclear sound: "Let...let me go...I want...I want flowers..."

Ying Yuan was heartbroken, but he could only hold her tightly, fearing that she would do something stupid.

At this moment, the woman in white came over gently and said softly: "Brother Yuan, our mother...she doesn't recognize us anymore..."

Ying Yuan raised his head and looked at the woman in white in front of him, a complicated look flashed in his eyes.

The woman's name is Liu Ruyan, she is his childhood sweetheart and also his.

"Ruyan..." Ying Yuan's voice was hoarse, "How could my mother... how could she become like this?"

Liu Ruyan sighed and said softly: "Brother Yuan, Mother has been so traumatized that she has become like this... We... We should all take good care of her..."

Ying Yuan nodded, handed his mother to the palace maid beside him, then took Liu Ruyan's hand and walked aside.

"Ruyan, thank you for your hard work during this period..." Ying Yuan looked at Liu Ruyan with gratitude in his eyes.

Since the Queen passed away and her mother went insane, Liu Ruyan has been staying in the palace, taking care of them.

Liu Ruyan shook her head and said softly, "Brother Yuan, this is what I should do...Are you...are you okay?"

Ying Yuan smiled bitterly, "Me? How can I be okay? My mother is crazy, the queen is dead, and the virtuous king is also dead... I... what else do I have?"

Liu Ruyan looked at him distressedly and gently held his hand, "Brother Yuan, you still have me... and... and our Daqin..."

Ying Yuan looked at Liu Ruyan, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes. Yes, he still has Daqin! He can't fall! He still wants to revitalize Daqin!

"Ruyan, thank you..." Ying Yuan took a deep breath, and his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes, "I...I will not be depressed anymore! I want to make Daqin even stronger! I want my mother...the queen...the wise king...to be proud of me!"

Liu Ruyan looked at Ying Yuan who had regained his spirits, her eyes full of relief.

"Brother Yuan, I believe you..."

"Someone come here!" Ying Yuan suddenly shouted loudly.

A eunuch hurried over and asked, "What do you want, Your Majesty?"

"Pass on my order. I have an important announcement to make at court tomorrow morning!"

"According to the order!"

At the morning court on the second day, Ying Yuan was dressed in a dragon robe and sat majestically on the dragon throne.

"My dear ministers, I have an important announcement today!" Ying Yuan's voice was loud and resounded throughout the hall.

"I...will establish a queen!"

When these words were spoken, all the civil and military officials in the court were shocked.

"Your Majesty... This... This is probably inappropriate..." An old minister stood up tremblingly, "The Queen's body is still warm, Your Majesty... Your Majesty, how can you be so careless..."

"Yes, Your Majesty, this matter...this matter still needs long-term consideration..." Another minister also stood up.

Ying Yuan looked at these ministers coldly, with a cold light flashing in his eyes, "I have made up my mind! No need to discuss it further!"

"But... Your Majesty..."

"I say there is no need to discuss this further!" Ying Yuan stood up suddenly and glared at everyone, "Anyone who dares to say anything else will be killed immediately!"

Seeing this, all the ministers dared not say anything.

Ying Yuan took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "I will make Liu Ruyan my queen!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire court was in an uproar again.

Liu Ruyan? Isn't that... isn't that your Majesty's childhood sweetheart?

"Your Majesty... this... this is against etiquette..." a minister said bravely.

"Is it against etiquette?" Ying Yuan sneered, "I am the emperor of the Qin Dynasty, and my words are the rules! Who dares to question my decision?!"

The ministers were silent and dared not say anything.

"Pass on my decree. The ceremony of crowning the queen will be held in three days!"

"According to the order!"

Three days later, the ceremony of crowning the queen was held as scheduled.

Liu Ruyan was dressed in a phoenix robe, looking elegant and graceful, with a variety of manners.

Ying Yuan looked at her, his eyes full of tenderness.

He knew that all he did was for her...

For the woman he loves deeply... he is willing to give everything...

Even if…

His kingdom...

His throne...

...

At this moment, a dark figure suddenly jumped out from the crowd, with a flash of cold light in his hand...

The assassin's dagger was like a poisonous snake spitting out its tongue, heading straight for Ying Yuan's chest. At the critical moment, Liu Ruyan suddenly pushed Ying Yuan away, and the dagger pierced deeply into her back.

"Ruyan!" Ying Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, and he hugged the fallen Liu Ruyan. The warm blood dyed his dragon robe red, and also dyed Ying Yuan's heart red.

Liu Ruyan's face was pale, but there was a hint of a smile on her lips, "Brother Yuan... I... I'm fine..."

"Someone come! Call the imperial physician!" Ying Yuan roared, his voice filled with despair and pain.

The hall was suddenly in chaos. The guards surrounded the assassin, and their swords clashed, making sharp sounds.

The assassin was outnumbered and was quickly subdued. Ying Yuan grabbed the assassin by the collar and lifted him up, "Tell me! Who sent you here!"

The assassin sneered, "Kill me if you want to, why ask so many questions!"

Ying Yuan's eyes were filled with murderous intent, and he was about to kill the assassin with a palm, but was stopped by Liu Ruyan's weak voice, "Brother Yuan...don't..."

Ying Yuan looked at Liu Ruyan, his eyes full of heartache, "Ruyan..."

Liu Ruyan shook her head, "Brother Yuan... let him go..."

Ying Yuan took a deep breath and threw the assassin to the ground. "Come here, take him to the prison and interrogate him strictly!"

"According to the order!"

The imperial physician rushed over to treat Liu Ruyan.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is seriously injured..." the imperial physician said tremblingly, "I... I am powerless..."

"What?!" Ying Yuan was struck by lightning, looking at the doctor in disbelief, "You...what did you say?!"

"Your Majesty...The Queen...I'm afraid...I'm afraid she can't make it..." The imperial physician knelt on the ground, trembling.

Ying Yuan hugged Liu Ruyan and felt her body getting colder and stiffer.

“Ruyan…Ruyan…wake up…wake up…” Ying Yuan’s voice trembled and tears flowed uncontrollably.

Liu Ruyan slowly opened her eyes and looked at Ying Yuan, her eyes full of tenderness, "Brother Yuan... I... I..."

"Ruyan! Do you have anything else to say to me?" Ying Yuan held Liu Ruyan's hand tightly, fearing that she would disappear in the next moment.

Liu Ruyan raised her hand with difficulty and stroked Ying Yuan's cheek, "Brother Yuan...promise me...to live well...to revitalize...to revitalize Great Qin..."

"Ruyan..." Ying Yuan burst into tears.

Liu Ruyan's hands dropped weakly, her eyes slowly closed, but there was a faint smile at the corner of her mouth.

"Ruyan! No! Don't! Don't leave me!" Ying Yuan hugged Liu Ruyan tightly, crying heartbreakingly.

There was deathly silence in the main hall.

Everyone was deeply shocked by this scene.

No one expected that the ceremony of enthroning the new queen would turn into such a tragedy.

Ying Yuan held Liu Ruyan's body in his arms, unwilling to let go for a long time.

His heart seemed to be hollowed out.

He lost the woman he loved most.

He lost everything he had.

……

Three days later, Liu Ruyan's funeral was held in the imperial mausoleum.

Ying Yuan was dressed in black and stood in front of the tomb with a numb expression.

There was no light in his eyes anymore.

He seemed like a walking corpse, without a soul. (End of this chapter)