It was late at night, and Zou Heng stayed by King Ren's side as he did last night. There was a lit oil lamp beside him, and he sat there quietly watching.

He watched Nioh clean the princess's already blue cheeks with a towel, watched him pick up the comb and comb the princess's hair, watched him pick up rouge, gouache, and some makeup items for his daughter.

She started to help the princess put on makeup, and her movements seemed quite skillful.

During this process, King Ni seemed to have temporarily suppressed his sadness and regained some composure. While helping the princess put on makeup, he seemed to be talking to Zou Heng or to himself.

"When I was in the Qi State, I suffered a lot. The nobles of the Qi State would not beat me, but they would use various tricks to humiliate me."

"Some people have given me women's clothes, saying that I, the men of the Yu Kingdom, are as bloodless as women. They have also given my daughter these rouges and gouache, forcing me to dress up in women's clothes, in order to make fun of me."

"At that time, I was very scared, but I wanted to live even more. I didn't want to go back to Yu Country all the time, and I wanted to escape from there all the time, but I couldn't do it. So what can I do? I just have to endure it and keep trying.

Withstand their insults and keep getting up!"

"I was familiar with the rouge and gouache used by my daughter at home at that time. Later, when I had a princess, these things that I was only familiar with because I was humiliated have become rare boudoir pleasures for me."

"She likes to let me draw her eyebrows and says that my drawings look good. In fact, I don't think there is any difference. But since she likes it, I am willing to let her do it. After all, that's all I can give her at that time.

of tenderness!”

As Nioh spoke, he held an eyebrow painting brush in his hand and painted on the princess's eyebrows with concentration. His movements seemed cautious, as if he was afraid that he would destroy a unique painting by accident.

"Actually, when she first married me, I was very wary of her. After all, she was a dancer and a native of Qi. Maybe she had other agendas when she was with me. But slowly,

I don’t think so anymore.”

"Although her status is indeed lower, she is different from those Qi nobles who want to humiliate me. At least she is sincere to me. She can understand the suffering I have endured and my difficulties, and she can understand my difficulties in the dead of night.

When you are there, comfort me gently in my ear.”

"I have been able to survive in Qi for so many years, maybe it has something to do with her. I can still remember the way she danced. It was really beautiful. Among all the dancers, she danced the best.

That one is also the most beautiful one.”

After King Ni said this, he paused for a moment, stretched out his hand and gently applied lip makeup on the princess's lips. It was a bright red color, like blood, alluring and beautiful.

"After living in Qi for so many years, I thought I might never return to Yu. I even thought about spending my life with her peacefully and being buried in Qi after my death.

Her eyes are useless, but at least I can protect her and protect someone important to me behind her, so at least I can still be of some use."

"As a result, the people from the Yu Kingdom came. I thought I was going to have a happy life after all my hardships. I thought I was going to take my wife and children back to the royal capital that I had longed for and start living a good life. But in the end, it turned out that

I'm still too naive!"

"There is no such thing as a good life. Bringing her back will only lead to dangerous pursuits along the way. Even if we get to the royal capital, we will never be able to escape. I brought her back, but I didn't protect her well. I am indeed a coward."

!”

Nioh opened a box of powder, took his daughter's makeup supplies, and began to apply it on the princess's face, covering her already bluish complexion and making her skin color look slightly normal.

"I know that among my father's descendants, I am actually the least favored one. Otherwise, I would not have been the chosen one when I went to Qi State to be a hostage. But I thought that as my father's descendant

, at least there will be some father-son friendship. When I knelt in front of him and begged him, he was able to uphold justice for me, but I was still disappointed in the end!"

"He is the head of the country and has many things to consider. Maybe seeking justice for me will really make it difficult for him, ha!"

"General Li was right when he said it on the way back. After returning to the royal capital, it does not mean that I will be able to sit back and relax. On the contrary, I will face more dangers. Whether I am in Qi or Yu, it is actually the same.

As long as you are weak, someone will naturally bully you or even kill you!"

"I thought I already understood this truth, so I wanted to slowly make myself stronger. I wanted to recruit all the power I could to build my own team step by step, but in the end I still didn't understand. I wanted to

Become stronger. Some people don’t want me to become stronger. They just want to trample me under their feet. They want me to lose my beloved and everything!”

Nioh changed his position, helped the princess up, then combed her hair again, picked up the gold and silver jewelry lying around, and put them on her one by one.

"She has always been beautiful. In my heart, there is no woman more beautiful than her. She is a treasure. It is a pity that I did not protect her well. She was beautiful when she was alive. Now that she is gone, she is still beautiful. She

Go beautifully!"

"Most of these gold and silver jewelry were bought for her when I was in Qi State. This gold hairpin was the first thing I gave her, and it is also her most cherished thing. This bracelet is

After I had Yu'er, I gave her something that she always wore close to her body. I originally wanted to find time to make some new jewelry for her after I returned to the royal capital. Unfortunately, it's too late now.

She is my princess, but she doesn’t even have any jewelry from the Kingdom of Yu, haha!”

When Nioh said this, his movements had stopped, because there was almost everything that needed to be sorted out, and the last thing to do was to change clothes.

He turned his head, glanced at Zou Heng who was sitting there, and said again: "I want to change the princess's clothes. Master, please step aside!"

After hearing this, Zou Hengjie stood up, nodded and walked out, closing the door to the room after leaving.

After walking out of the room, Zou Heng recalled Nioh's words just now and felt a little panicked in his heart. He was not a sentimental person, but he was not a hard-hearted person either. Through Nioh's words just now, Zou Heng could feel Nioh's kind

Suppressed sadness.

Every bit of what he confided, coupled with his meticulous movements, can fully express his pain at the moment, but he still needs to suppress himself.

Zou Heng listened to his words and looked at his actions, and even felt that what was happening now was a bit cruel to a benevolent king, but how could everything in this world be gentle to everyone.

When Nioh was talking today, the name he originally called himself changed back. Unlike a few days ago, he had already started calling himself "my king".

This small change in the name of himself can actually show a lot of things. The most obvious thing Zou Heng noticed is that King Ren has begun to have feelings for the country of Yu that he has longed to return to.

Alienated, so he changed back to what he originally called himself.

Zou Heng didn't know what would happen next, but he was certain that after this incident, Nioh would undergo a complete change. It might be a transformation, or it might be a complete transformation.

Complete depression.

However, according to Zou Heng's current observation of Nioh, he feels that it is unlikely that Nioh will become depressed. He has not yet sought justice for the princess, and will not allow himself to become depressed.

And no one can say for sure what kind of changes a completely transformed Niou will bring to this seemingly deep-water royal capital. Only time will tell.

After waiting outside for a while, Zou Heng seemed to hear a call from the room, so he opened the door and walked in.

After entering the door, Zou Heng found that King Ni had already changed the clothes of the princess's body, and stood quietly by the bed looking at the princess who was there quietly.

After getting dressed up, the princess, who was originally blue-faced, has now regained some of her former appearance. She applied a little makeup on her face, making her complexion look no different from that of ordinary people.

Her eyebrows and bright red lips made her look even more delicate.

She didn't have too much gold and silver jewelry on her body, but at least it was quite exquisite. It complemented the gorgeous clothes she wore. Lying there, it was as if she was just asleep, quiet and beautiful.

"Master Zou, is there any way you can ensure that the princess's body does not rot? She is quite afraid of pain, so I don't want to cremate her. She is so beautiful, and I can't bear to let her face slowly rot. I think

Let her stay as she is now, as if she is asleep. Occasionally I can take a look at her, and that will be good." King Ni said with his back to Zou Heng.

"Well, there are actually many ways to keep the body from rotting. My cultivation level is low, and the methods I have mastered are not suitable for the princess. Your Highness can ask Mr. Liu for help. I think he should have a way. If it doesn't work, the two protectors

Your Highness's magicians should know this kind of magic!" Zou Heng replied, he did know some ways to preserve the corpse, but that would require damaging the corpse, and King Ni would not be willing to do so.

"What a pity. I trust you more, Master. If you can accomplish this, I will feel more at ease!" King Ni still did not look back, but after hearing what Zou Heng said, he spoke again with some regret.
Chapter completed!