Fighting is Meaningless

41. ...Where It's Only Us

"You were about to assault his Majesty, I swear you need to remember he's your Emperor" Layla whispered as they were standing with their standard along with the other nobles and leaders.

"Assault" Blade rolled his eyes annoyed, keeping his gaze on Dan Heng standing in the center of the main plaza, surrounded by the Royal Generals and Jing Yuan holding the Emperor's sword and jewel "I was just escorting him"

"Oh please, you were undressing him with your gaze" Ying commented to then close his eyes when he felt Layla almost pinching his and Blade's ears

"The moon has been covered in blood..." Jing Yuan announced as Dan Heng was with his head down. The long hair were falling elegantly to the sides, adorned with jewels "But the sun today... is giving us the blessing of hope for the Empire to remember that the Star's son is alive and even if with grief in his heart... just like us all... He's ready to take the throne" Jing Yuan smiled softly, leaving an enamoured glance towards Dan Heng who had his eyes closed open, staring down, listening to his words.

Grief...?

Am I... still in pain...?

Does it even matter at this point...?

The Empire better know this twisted story...

Ah... the Palace is truly... a whole other world and maybe... it's better like this.

Dan Heng closed his eyes for a moment, feeling his heart beating slowly. He was asking himself many things, but he knew he couldn't say more, he couldn't run away. 

Run away...

Why?

This is... my place.

This is my kingdom.

"Lift your eyes, your Majesty" Jing Yuan spoke solemnly and Dan Heng locked his blue eyes into his golden ones, finding again a warm embrace.

Friend...

"I, Jing Yuan, General of the Royal Guard, in the name of inner territories of the Empire, bestow the jewel of the Sun's Emperor and the Empire Sword, both symbols of the great country the royal blood has built..." Jing Yuan smiled a little to then kneel, and soon all the royal guards and generals followed "Please, your Majesty, you may perform the Emperor's kata as for tradition." 

Dan Heng's gaze for a moment got lost seeing them kneeling, his eyes looked for Blade, who smirked a little amused by his innocent look.

Blade...

Dan Heng was looking at his lover, feeling overhelmed by the situation once again.

Dan Heng...

Blade had a little smirk but his eyes were totally lost into his, he was so in love with him.

This is all your fault. You planned such a big celebration now I have the whole capital's eyes on me... You're truly... insane... You did it on purpose you...

I am sure you're thankful I did this for you. Are you happy, my love? I am sure you're dying to hug me and thank your destined one of the gift to see the whole capital at your knees...

The two... well... They hadn't cought much of the situation. Both of them were lost in their own world apparently.

Dan Heng held the sword and his blue eyes locked on the blade... the same one that killed the whole Emperor's court.

I am the Emperor...

I am really... the Emperor...

Dan Heng closed his eyes for a moment as the hands were clenching the sword.