……

A month later, Ying Yuan ordered that all assassins involved in the assassination of Liu Ruyan be executed.

Not only that, he also killed all the assassin's family members.

His methods were extremely cruel.

His heart was filled with hatred.

He wants everyone who has hurt him to pay the price!
……

A year later, Ying Yuan worked hard to govern the country, and the Qin Dynasty became increasingly powerful.

He destroyed several small countries around it and expanded the territory of Qin.

He reformed the internal affairs, reduced taxes, developed agriculture, and enabled the people to live and work in peace and contentment.

He made use of talented people, rectified the administration of officials, and made the court clean and honest.

Everything he did was to fulfill Liu Ruyan's last wish - to revitalize the Qin Dynasty.

……

Ten years later, Ying Yuan became one of the greatest emperors in history.

He created the prosperous era of the Qin Dynasty and was honored by later generations as "the greatest emperor of all time."

However, in his heart, there is always an irreparable regret.

That is, he lost the woman he loved most - Liu Ruyan.

……

Late at night, Ying Yuan stood alone at the highest point of the palace, looking up at the starry sky.

"Ruyan, are you okay in heaven?" Ying Yuan murmured to himself, "I... I did it... I revitalized the Qin Dynasty... Did you... Did you see it?"

A gust of cold wind blew by, and Ying Yuan couldn't help but shiver.

He suddenly felt very lonely.

Very lonely.

……

At this moment, a figure appeared silently behind him.

"His Majesty…"

Ying Yuan turned around and saw a familiar figure.

"You...you are..."

"Your Majesty, I am back..."

The person coming is none other than Liu Ruyan!
She was wearing a white dress and had a faint smile on her face, as if she had never left.

Ying Yuan looked at her in disbelief, thinking he was dreaming.

"Ruyan...is it really you?"

Liu Ruyan nodded, "Yes, I am back..."

Ying Yuan excitedly hugged Liu Ruyan and held her tightly, fearing that she would disappear again.

"Ruyan...you...you are really back..."

Liu Ruyan gently stroked Ying Yuan's cheek, "I promised Your Majesty that I would accompany Your Majesty to revitalize the Qin Dynasty... I... I am back..."

Ying Yuan hugged Liu Ruyan tightly, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.

He finally...

The woman he finally loved most...

Ying Yuan hugged Liu Ruyan tightly, feeling the warmth he had lost and regained. Her tears soaked her clothes and blurred his vision. This sudden reunion made him feel like he was in a dream, and he couldn't believe it was real.

"Ruyan... is it really you? I... I am not dreaming, am I?" Ying Yuan asked in a trembling voice, and held her even tighter with his hands, as if he was afraid that if he let go, she would disappear again.

Liu Ruyan gently pushed him away, gently wiped the tears from his face, and said softly: "It's you, I'm back. I promised your majesty that I would accompany your majesty to revitalize the Qin Dynasty... I'm back..." Ying Yuan looked at her face greedily, afraid of missing any details. Her face was still the same, even more moving than in his memory. Her smile was still so gentle, so reassuring.

"But...how could you..." Ying Yuan was full of doubts. He clearly watched her die with his own eyes and buried her with his own hands. What was going on?

Liu Ruyan smiled mysteriously and did not explain. She just said softly, "Your Majesty, now is not the time to talk about this. I am tired and want to rest."

Ying Yuan quickly supported her and walked towards the bedroom. Along the way, he held her hand tightly, refusing to let go for a moment.

In the bedroom, Ying Yuan carefully helped Liu Ruyan to the bed and covered her with a blanket. He sat beside the bed and looked at her quietly, his eyes full of love and tenderness.

"Ruyan, go to sleep. I'll be here with you." Ying Yuan said softly.

Liu Ruyan smiled slightly and closed her eyes.

Ying Yuan just sat quietly beside the bed, looking at her peaceful sleeping face, his heart filled with happiness and satisfaction. After ten years, he finally waited for her, his Ruyan, finally came back.

However, just as he was immersed in this joy, an abrupt voice broke the tranquility.

"Your Majesty, I have something to report."

Ying Yuan frowned slightly and looked at the person who came with some displeasure. It was his personal eunuch, Eunuch Zhao.

"What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has requested an audience and said he has something important to discuss."

Ying Yuan was a little impatient, but he still stood up, straightened his clothes, and said, "Let him in."

Prime Minister Li Si hurried into the bedroom, saw Ying Yuan, and quickly saluted and said, "Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you."

"What's the matter, Prime Minister, that you are here so late at night?"

Li Si glanced at Liu Ruyan on the bed, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Your Majesty, I just received a secret report saying...it said that the Queen..."

Ying Yuan's heart tightened, and he quickly asked, "What happened to the queen?"

Li Si took a deep breath and said, "The Queen...she...she is not dead at all!"

Ying Yuan was stunned and looked at Li Si in disbelief. "What did you say? Ruyan is not dead? How is this possible?"

Li Si continued, "According to the secret report, the Queen was rescued by a mysterious organization and hidden away in secret. And that organization is..."

Before Li Si finished speaking, Liu Ruyan on the bed suddenly opened her eyes, with a cold light flashing in her eyes.

"Li Si, you deserve to die!"

Liu Ruyan suddenly sat up from the bed and slapped Li Si with her palm.

Li Si was caught off guard and was hit in the chest by the palm. He flew backwards and fell heavily to the ground, spitting blood.

Ying Yuan was horrified, and hurried forward to help Li Si up, and asked with concern: "Prime Minister, are you okay?"

Li Si covered his chest and said painfully: "Your Majesty...be careful...the queen...she..."

Li Si fainted before he could finish his words.

Ying Yuan looked at Liu Ruyan in shock, unable to believe that she would be so cruel to Li Si.

"Ruyan, you...what are you doing?"

Liu Ruyan looked at Ying Yuan coldly, her eyes full of strangeness and hostility.

"Ying Yuan, do you think you really understand me?"

Ying Yuan's heart sank, and an ominous premonition came to his mind.

"You...who are you?"

Liu Ruyan sneered and said, "Who am I? I am the Ruyan you think about day and night! However, I am not the gentle and virtuous queen in your memory..."

A strange light flashed in Liu Ruyan's eyes, and her voice became cold and sharp.

"I'm here for revenge!"

Ying Yuan was struck by lightning, his mind buzzing. Ten years of yearning, ten years of anticipation, and in the end, it turned out to be an elaborate scam? He looked at the "Liu Ruyan" in front of him in disbelief. The gentle and virtuous image of the queen in his memory was incompatible with the cold and ruthless image at this moment, as if they were two different people.

"Revenge?" Ying Yuan repeated these two words in a hoarse voice, "What hatred do you have against me?" (End of this chapter)