The Tale of the Lotus Heart

"Greetings, great-godfather," I greeted the Emperor with Yong. It had been a week since I came back. I spent all my time with the twins on Floral Island, but it was time to make my existence known to the Emperor.

"Aivi? You're alive?" The Emperor said in shock as he stood. He descended the stairs that led to his throne before standing in front of me. He touched my arm gently.

"It's really you. You're not a ghost. But how did you survive the Abyss? Dying there is unavoidable," he asked. Yong and I had agreed to tell the Emperor everything.

"There's something we've been hiding from you. It's also the reason I survived unharmed," I started nervously. "I possess the Lotus Heart. Yong sealed its scent to avoid unnecessary attention, so I've been hiding it," I admitted.

"The Lotus Heart? It resurfaced?" The Emperor asked in disbelief. I nodded.

"It's my life force, so it it's taken from me, my soul will really disappear," I explained. The Emperor did a internal search of me before smiling.

"That's even more of a reason for you to marry my son as soon as possible. In a way, he has captured the Lotus Heart, and he will rule the tree realms. This couldn't have worked out more perfectly," the Emperor said excitedly. Yong chuckled before taking my hand in his.

tomorrow. I've been over 800 years and want to make you my legal wife as soon

fairies to start preparing," the Emperor agreed. I smiled gently as I looked to Yong. I didn't want to

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on my head. My lips were stained with red rouge before a solid red veil was draped over my head and face. I couldn't

call you Second Brother from now on," I said sadly.

I was helped into the carriage. Yong led the convoy of fairies and music on a horse as we traveled to the Royal Heavenly Palace's

other before we faced each other. Yong removed my veil, finally allowing me to see our surroundings, but my eyes were locked on Yong. He looked so happy

and his legal wife: Goddess Princess Aivi, the Crown Princess," the Emperor

coming. Even the twins walked around with us as we formally introduced them to the Heavenly Realm. After I

your wish finally came true. You finally got the girl," Altas joked. Yong smiled shamelessly

go this time," he swore before kissing my hand. I

said sincerely before