The Regent's Little Wife

Chapter 623 The Mysterious Man in Black

Jun Yuanxun and Yuan Qi, two bystanders, focused their eyes on the marriage certificate. The handwriting was clearly legible, and it was indeed written by Si Ning. At this moment, they realized that Linghu Wen's identity had become unshakable because of this marriage certificate. They, one was the powerful regent, and the other was just Si Ning's close friend, could not be compared with him.

"How do we know that this marriage certificate was not written by the empress under duress?" Jun Yuanxun frowned and questioned. Yuan Qi also echoed him, revealing his doubts about the authenticity of the marriage certificate.

"It's not difficult to imitate handwriting. If this is a forgery, how can you prove your innocence?" Their voices echoed in the silent air but failed to shake Linghu Wen's determination.

Linghu Wen's eyes were red, but he still maintained an unquestionable firmness. "I, Linghu Wen, have experienced 200 million years. How could I deceive you for my own selfish desires? The marriage certificate is here, and it is as solid as a mountain of evidence. You may accept or not accept the marriage today, but it cannot change this established fact. If necessary, I am willing to take this marriage certificate and go straight to the heaven to seek justice."

After saying this, Linghu Wen's tone suddenly softened, and he knelt down in front of Jun Yuanxun and Yuan Qi, his eyes full of apology and pleading. "You two, I know this is abrupt, but Ning'er, she has promised me her life. When I first met her, I didn't know her identity, I only knew she was so smart and cute, and I fell in love with her at first sight. Please help me, let her and I go to this feast of love together."

Jun Yuanxun and Yuan Qi looked at each other in silence. The existence of the marriage certificate put them in a dilemma. Reject? In what capacity? The marriage certificate had been signed, and everything was a foregone conclusion. In the end, they could only watch silently as Linghu Wen picked up Si Ning, walked into the inner room, put on her wedding dress, and prepared to welcome the unprecedented wedding.

In the demon world, a wedding was quietly held. There was no laughter, only a heavy atmosphere. Everyone was on tenterhooks, fearing that a single mistake would draw the wrath of the new monarch. Jun Yuanxun and Yuan Qi were expressionless, with mixed feelings in their hearts. At the banquet, the table was full of delicacies, but no one started eating.

After the ceremony, Linghu Wen slowly led Si Ning into his quiet and solemn bedroom, but his heart was filled with endless regret.

He stood in front of Si Ning, his eyes gently brushing over her still rosy face, as if time had frozen at this moment, so that she had not really left him. "My wife, I finally married you, but I never expected that you would be the Supreme Empress of Si Dynasty. We have been together for months, and we have a deep love. I have gone through countless years, but when I first saw you, my heart sank involuntarily. Due to my status and face, I never revealed my feelings until you accidentally stepped into that hot spring."

"At that moment, I regarded it as a godsend, and I was determined to take this opportunity to bring you into my life. However, fate played a trick on us, and our wedding became the prelude to our eternal farewell. Don't worry, I will go with you and never leave you."

Linghu Wen's thoughts drifted away, and something lingered in his mind. He whispered softly: "Actually, I remembered everything from my previous life. I don't hate you for everything you did to me. On the contrary, I cherish this relationship even more. Love makes it impossible for me to harbor resentment towards you. My wife, wait for me, I will come to meet you right away." After that, he raised his hand resolutely and slapped his crown heavily. His body then fell down and lay quietly beside Si Ning.

At this moment, a transparent figure quietly appeared beside him. It was Si Ning who could not leave. Her soul was trapped in this plane, like a lonely ghost. She was the only one who could see everything in the world, but no one knew of her existence.

She watched Linghu Wen fall down, her heart filled with self-blame and pain. She tried to reach out to help him, but it was as weak as touching air, and she could only watch the tragedy happen.

"Why is this so? Why can't I hate you? I caused your death in the previous life, and indirectly caused your departure in this life." Si Ning was heartbroken, tears silently falling.

At this moment, the system prompt sounded abruptly: "Ding, the temporary task progress has been updated to 40%."

This voice was like adding insult to injury for her. "I don't want a mission, I just want him to be alive! Why is this happening? Why did he choose this path?" Si Ning's cries echoed in the empty palace.

The system explained helplessly: "Host, please accept my condolences. This may be the cycle of cause and effect. He chose to commit suicide for love because of guilt, and you completed part of the strategy mission because of his deep love. But please remember that love is not only balanced by hatred, it can also bring redemption and growth."

Si Ning's tears surged when she heard this: "No, it's not like that! If I had told him the truth earlier, if I had been more rational, if I had knocked on the door today, none of this would have happened! It's all my fault..." Her sobs were filled with regret and self-blame. The system was anxious but powerless, and could only accompany him silently.

At this moment, a man in black quietly appeared in the bedroom. After witnessing all this, he looked shocked and his eyes finally fixed on Si Ning.

He seemed to be able to penetrate the invisible barrier and look directly into her soul. "You...you can see me?" Si Ning was surprised, but more confused and uneasy. The man in black did not answer, but just stood there quietly, as if thinking about something.

"Are you planning on saving him?" the man in black suddenly asked, with a barely perceptible sharpness in his voice.

"Indeed, this shouldn't have turned out this way. The blame is mine. I recklessly broke into that door, and he, without seeing who was coming, reacted instinctively. The fatal blow hit me squarely in the heart. At that time, I..." Si Ning's words were mixed with an indescribable embarrassment and regret.

The man in black shook his head slightly, a trace of helplessness flashing in his eyes: "You have gone through countless years and your life span is much longer than his, but you still act so carelessly. It's really sad."

Hearing this, Si Ning suddenly raised his head, his eyes full of disbelief. His life journey of hundreds of millions of years was revealed by this mysterious man in black. Who on earth is this person?

"I know your identity," the man in black continued, his voice steady and deep, "Although it was not intentional for you and him to be together today, it can be regarded as an intersection of fate. In ten months, you will give birth to a life together, and this child will be the incarnation of the future empress."

He paused for a moment and looked at Si Ning deeply: "You understand that you can't get away before the mission is completed. Even if the mission is accomplished, this journey must be completed. Therefore, I will reshape a body for you, allowing you to complete his unfinished life with a new identity. With your wisdom and ability, the remaining challenges will be easily solved."

Si Ning stared at the man in front of him, his heart full of doubts and confusion: "Who are you? Why do you do this? How do you know everything about me?"

However, the man in black did not answer directly, but said lightly: "Some things are better not known. You still have two worlds to conquer, and I hope you can act more calmly in the future. In the days to come, you will stay in this world, but you will not be able to intervene directly. When ten months are up, Linghu Wen gives birth to your child, and you will become the new generation of empress." After that, he waved a ray of light at Linghu Wen, and then disappeared into the night.

The next morning, Linghu Wen woke up from his dream and found that he had miraculously survived. He touched his abdomen and realized in disbelief that he was pregnant with the empress's blood. At this moment, the only thought in his mind was to escort the empress's body back to the capital.