Chapter 523 - Together, Forever

In the prison, a woman sat in the corner of the molded walls. Her hands were crusted and brittle as she used to bite on it whenever stress come to her.

"..y... Hey!" The woman beside her who was chubbier by the shape of her body frowned while looking at her but the elder woman still on the corner of the prison, biting her thumb. The woman who saw her frowned when she saw how blood was drawn.

"What's wrong with her?" The woman asked, turning to the other person. "She appeared to be murmuring something."

"Ah her?" The woman who was asked had a darker skin tone compared to her, "I don't know much about what she did as she stayed here much longer than us but I heard she tried to kill her own mother in law ad had to serve eight years in prison."

"That long?" The other woman asked, "I thought attempted have lesser prison time."

"She had the second degree one, suck for her that her mother in law survive and went against her in the court. I also heard that the one who had brought her to the court was her own daughter."

"Seems like the daughter had better moral than her mother," remarked the woman.

"Well they say once she was a wealthy woman. Look at her now. Even that wealth she had with her doesn't help salvage their twisted character."

"Hey!" Whispered the fourth woman in the room and she tipped her chin for the two women who had been talking to turn their head. Seeing the warden, the two women quickly pursed their lips as the last thing they want was to be put inside the solitary room.

The warden gave them a deadly glare before sweeping her hand to the woman who was on the corner. "Mrs. Xie. There is a message come from you."

Mrs. Xie didn't reply and the warned sighed. "It is from you daughter, Mrs. Yue Li Lian."

At once, Mrs. Xie lifted her face. She crawled through the floor, walking toward the door and a look of hope came to her face. "Is she here to help me out from the prison? Have she forgiven me?" 

Once, Li Lian was someone shunned, casted away and looked like dirt to Mrs. Xie. Even though Li Lian was her daughter, she wasn't able to stand her for some reason. A deep hatred come to her as Li Lian had caused people to call her as an incompetent mother who had allowed her daughter to be kidnapped. The hatred was fuel with Xie Hue Lin's birth. 

Out of fear that her husband would favor Li Lian more and knew the secret of Xie Hue Lin, Mrs. Xie had used all her chances to make Xie Hue Lin shines more, shunning Li Lian as the incompetent one and her most shameful daughter.

Yet now, Li Lian had turned out to be her savior, the shine of light.

"No," the warden coldly answered, delivering a harsh slap on Mrs. Xie's hope. The woman continue to then pulled out a picture from her pocket, showing it toward Mrs. Xie, "This is the picture Mrs. Yue Li Lian wish for you to see," Mrs. Xie only had a glimpse of a smile so wide on Li Lian's lips with a young boy on her hand before the warden pulled the picture away when Mrs. Xie tried to take the picture.

The warden stated aloud and clearly, "Mrs. Yue would like to say this to you: 'I have found my happiness that you robbed. I hope you will spend the rest two years well in prison while thinking what you should do now. I saw Mr. Xie and it seems that he is living a Hell. I look forward to see your turn in Hell."

Mrs. Xie's face stunned and stricken in shock. "Li Lian had sent the message to..."

"Remind you of your sin and also rub salt on your wound," answered the warden, "Mrs. Yue seemed to know you will say this so this is her answer. Also, she stated that this will be her last message to you. Enjoy your time."

Mrs. Xie fell on the floor and as the warden left, she heard the loud and broken scream from Mrs. Xie. 

"Was that really necessary?" Questioned another warden.

The woman turned her face, shaking her head. "She didn't only try to kill her mother in law, but also his own daughter, and even help her younger sister who tried to kill the elder one by hiding her secret. I see that it fits."

While people were sad far away, in Li Lian's house, a large birthday party hosted with the closest families. 

Li Lian stood with Jun Wei's hand wounded on her waist. "I saw your sister not too long ago."

Li Lian raised her brows at the sudden information. "How was she?" She wasn't interested but she wanted to hear.

"She lives pretty badly and I found it from my subordinate that she has been selling herself. Yesterday she came to my company, asking to meet you for forgiveness."

But it was too late.

"To Hue Lin loosing everything is her most fear and now she is living her nightmare."

"Li Lian?" Came a question from behind.

Li Lian turn to see her foster mother, Yue Xiaoli who woke up from the coma a year after Li Jun Wei had recuperate. 

"Would you like the cake?" The woman asked. She had worked as a maid under Ryouma Clan for years, the woman who had taken care of Li Lian by bringing her food when she was hungry late at night or accompany her in nightmares, filling the position of her mother which her real mother could never did.

Li Lian was happy with how her family have gotten larger without missing anyone. Her smile went wider.

Li Lian shook her head, "I have eaten it enough. You should try some mother."

"Auntie!" Wei Yuan came and hugged Yue Xiaoli's leg. "Let's go to the garden."

"Wei Yuan don't exhaust auntie, okay?" Li Lian reminded his son who nodded happily before tugging Yue Xiaoli's hand.

Li Lian placed her hand over Li Jun Wei's that wound around her waist, "I have never thought this would be possible."

Li Jun Wei met Li Lian's eyes. "To achieve happiness?"

Li Lian nodded her head while looking at his eyes, she said, "And yet since I met you I was filled with nothing but fulfillment and happiness. Thank you for everything, Jun Wei, to be there with me through darkness and my happiness."

"I have promised that to you since I signed our marriage certificate, Li Lian," Li Jun Wei covered the crown of her head and planted a gentle kiss. "Thank you for being there with me as well. I love you now and the future that come to us."

Li Lian smiled, the golden ring on her hand sparkled at the same time as Li Jun Wei's did.

Her journey had been long and difficult. She trusted, she was betrayed, she almost lost someone. She knew the fear of loosing Li Jun Wei but now, he is here beside her, hugging her and with all her family presence, Li Lian felt at peace.

She hated her birth family for what they have done but she had made sure they pay for the price, and it was time for her to end the hatred she had been holding to them. As erasing the hatred in her heart and forgetting them will be the last punishment she had for her family.

"I love you," Li Lian whispered back. "Now and forever."

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Hello, dearest reader!

It is me, Mata0eve, the writer of this novel. First of all, I want to thank you all who had been reading my book. It has been a very long journey. I have cried with the characters, siding with them, and even hating them as I am sure all of you might have done throughout the book. 

"My Husband Is The Emperor" is probably my oldest book I have written and my first ever book. I had never really read book but I always had the imagination and wish to write one. This was achieved by having readers like you all who had reached until here.

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An extract of the book: 

*Prologue of <My Queen, Your Wish Is My Command>*

Her eyes stared back at his black ones, the same intensity as she stubbornly stared back at his eyes with her fearless gaze, "You will not be sleeping in my room," she said and her lips were set to a cold smile.

"Correction, sweetheart, that is my room," replied Han Xi Guang, giving her the smile that was able to skip heartbeat of others but Wu Su Yi refuse to believe on his words which would lead her to the room of no return.

"It is a proper conduct for a man to share his room for a woman in need, you are not telling me to sleep on the floor, are you?" Her eyes narrowed down, "it isn't a gentleman move to do that."

"Are you telling me to sleep on the couch or floor when it is my room then? If I am not being a gentleman you are being heartless," replied Han Xi Guang, raising his hand, he saw how Wu Su Yi retreat her steps to run away. It was already late when Wu Su Yi realized she was trapped behind a wall. Han Xi Guang placed his hand on either side of the wall, keeping her captive. "What will it be, my Queen? Do you wish to sleep on the floor, the couch, or beside me? I would advise you to choose the last one."

Wu Su Yi clenched her teeth. This shameless man! It was only now that she had found out Han Xi Guang's nature. The man wasn't a prince like everyone thought, he is a wolf!

If this wolf think he would win over her then he is wrong because she is the Queen!

*prologue end*

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