The Empress suddenly ca close, making Ye Fan feel surprised. Her body was quite warm, approaching him and breathing out fragrance, with a peculiar expression in her eyes, as if trying to attract Ye Fan’s attention.
If it were the Ye Fan of the past, he might have said sothing like "please have so respect," but he had no intention of saying that now, as he didn’t know the Empress’s purpose. If she was simply trying to avoid the sky’s chasm, then if he pushed her away, she might not reveal the secret.
The Empress, seeing that Ye Fan had no reaction, seed to have grown bolder, examining Ye Fan with sowhat charming eyes, and said with a smile, "It seems you really trust . Let tell you the secret!"
This ti, Ye Fan said nothing, quietly waiting for the Empress to speak.
"The scroll is imprinted on my body. In our royal family, to prevent others from recognizing the text, we have a custom where before every Crown Prince ascends the throne, we find a craftsman skilled in the art of engraving. His eyes are punctured blind first, then he engraves the text according to the pattern on the Crown Prince’s back. As the Emperor of the Han Pearl Country, never can one look in the mirror to see his back, and we are not afraid of being seen, for anyone who sees these texts will die..." the Empress said.
Ye Fan frowned and asked, "No one can see it? What about couples..."
"You speak quite bluntly!" The Empress continued, "The Emperor of Han Pearl Country is rarely an Empress, and even if it is an Empress, she never lets her husband see her back, and the husband never makes such a request. Therefore, in Han Pearl Country, there is a custom that seeing a man’s or woman’s back is considered quite indecent and will result in being punished by fire! Even among parents, children, and couples, they cannot scrutinize each other’s backs!"
Ye Fan said, "The world is full of wonders. I am enlightened."
"Enlightened? Then, are you... not curious to see what’s on my back?" The Empress suddenly lifted her head, speaking proudly.
Ye Fan hesitated for a mont, not responding.
The Empress said, "I’m now twenty-four, not yet married, so... you needn’t worry about anything else, whether my body or my soul, they are pure!"
Ye Fan thought to say, whether you’re pure or not has nothing to do with , I’m simply curious to know what this so-called heavenly book is, lest it’s just useless prophecies like those obtained from Jiang Disaster Star.
At this mont, the Empress stepped away from Ye Fan’s embrace, slowly walked up the steps of the grand hall towards her dragon throne. When she reached the throne, she extended her hand, untied the cords of her dragon robe, letting them fall to the ground, and then slowly undid her imperial robe.
Underneath the dragon robe, she wore only simple undergarnts, typical ancient attire for won.
Because the undergarnts had only two straps at the top and bottom in the back, Ye Fan could clearly see the inscriptions on the Empress’s back.
"You can take a closer look!"
The Empress glanced back at Ye Fan, her face faintly smiling, then continued to face the dragon throne, presenting her back to him, allowing Ye Fan to see clearly.
Ye Fan’s gaze also fell upon those special inscriptions.
Ye Fan wasn’t particularly knowledgeable; he didn’t recognize what language it was, only felt that the inscriptions carried a faint power, an astral force different from ordinary elental or Spiritual Energy forces. Just one glance, and Ye Fan had morized the shapes completely.
"Do you understand?" The Empress continued facing away, asking Ye Fan.
Ye Fan closed his eyes, pondering for a mont, and replied, "I don’t comprehend the aning of these special inscriptions! But maybe, they aren’t texts, but rather patterns representing so law of power!"
"I’ve never seen it, so you needn’t tell . I don’t wish to know what’s hidden there. Many wish to know this, but even if soone acquires it, they can’t comprehend it in a lifeti!" the Empress said, suddenly turning her head to gaze softly at Ye Fan, her eyes hinting at an invitation, "I still don’t know your na!"
"Ye Fan!" Ye Fan replied.
"Ye Fan? It’s a nice na. I’m Ming Wu. This is my na, do you know the significance?" the Empress asked with a sudden smile.
Ye Fan slightly shook his head, indicating he was unaware.
Ming Wu laughed, "My na is only known to my parents, and... my future husband!" Saying this, she turned around, but instead of sitting on the throne, she knelt on it, back straight, her tone gently continuing, "From afar, can you see clearly? Why not co closer and see for yourself!"
Ye Fan said, "No need, I can already see clearly!"
"Since you can see clearly, consider it a repaynt of grace!" Ming Wu did not turn her head; anwhile, her head gently lowered, now resembling a coiled woman kneeling on the throne, back to Ye Fan, her attire just undergarnts, rendering the scenario quite alluring.
Ming Wu said, "I don’t expect you to bind your future with mine, nor do I expect you to stay here, but I want, on behalf of my citizens, to leave you a promise!"
"What promise?" Ye Fan asked.
"That you’ll protect my citizens. I hope they won’t be hard by natural disasters. Many countries have suffered catastrophes, people displaced and holess, while my citizens can still live safely, maybe thanks to divine protection. Now with you sheltering us, my citizens can live in peace!" Ming Wu said.
Ye Fan replied, "With my abilities, I can’t offer such a promise!"
"You can do your best." Ming Wu replied, "Consider I owe you a great debt of gratitude, and now what you must do is keep silent, cherish , give a chance to entrust myself to the noblest person on earth. You may think this is degrading, but this is my thought. As the Empress of Han Pearl Country, I’m born with daring love and hatred within , willing to give myself to you..."
Saying this, Ming Wu extended her hand, unfastening the cord at her neck. In this way, there was no visual obstruction from the throne.
Ye Fan intended to turn and leave directly, but upon considering Ming Wu’s words, he began to feel admiration for her, so he stepped forward, ascending the stairs towards the throne.
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