PEACE AT LAST

" Wife? Which wife? Are you married?" Princess Jia was confused as she asked a series of questions.

" Why am I here?" Prince Gen, who tried to lift his head, asked. He looked around to see if he would see his wife's present, but there was no sign of her.

Princess Jia stood stunning as she intensively stared at Prince Gen.

'Did he lose his mind or what? I hope he isn't married. Because if he does, then Prince Liang won't hear the last of me.' she mumbled in anger.

Ignoring his questions, she stepped closer to the bed and squatted in front of him.

She smiled at prince Gen and then went further and stretched her hand to touch him, but shockingly, he tried to avoid her touch. Although she felt pity for him because of his condition, she was also in need of his touch. She doesn't care if he asks her to naked herself at that very spot.

Princess Jia was so desperate to lay with him that she couldn't control herself anymore.

" Why are you avoiding me? Do I look like a monster?" she inquired with a disappointed look on her face. However, Prince Gen didn't answer her, rather he kept staring at her like a poster.

" I-I need to speak to prince Liang," prince Gen stuttered. On hearing that, Princess Jia got angry.

" Guard?" she screamed out.

" Yes, Your Highness," a guard showed up immediately without delay.

" Call the prince. Tell him that his presence is needed urgently," she spoke with a sad face. And prince Gen could tell that she was up to something of which he wasn't aware. But two things popped up in his mind.

' She needed s×x, or she was trying to harm him.'

Directly, Prince Liang came into the chamber. He was unsettled because he knew the truth was about to be revealed.

" How are you feeling now?" Prince Liang asked with a smile. But deep inside of him, he was unsettled because he knew that what he had been hiding from princess Jia was about to unravel.

"How…" prince Gen was about to say something when Princess Jia's irked voice echoed, making him stop abruptly. " He is married. Isn't he?" she inquired as she directly glared at prince Liang.

He ignored her as if he became deaf immediately after the statement landed in his ears. " You aren't talking. I asked a question and I need an answer!" she exclaimed.

" You should be more about his health and not his relationship." Prince Liang retorted.

" And what does that supposed to mean? I came here, and I was talking to him, but he wasn't responding. I tried to touch him and feel his body temperature, but he moved away. Haven't I shown enough concern?

That isn't my problem right now. What I am asking is, 'is he married? I require your yes, or no. Stop pretending as if you didn't understand my question." she queried.

" Fine! If that's what you want to know, then yes. He is married. Are you happy now?" prince Liang announced nonchalantly.

" What!" She was shocked.

Although, something was telling her that Prince Liang was married when she heard him asking about his wife.

" You have been lying to me all this while?"

" What should I have done? Tell you the truth so that you will get mad at me? I'm glad you found out the truth by yourself. I don't know who you should blame now." Prince Liang spoke and princess Jia whimpered.

" I hate you as my brother," she cursed as she despised prince Liang to the bones.

" Well, I should advise you to find a man for yourself and not admire someone's husband," he suggested.

" I'm sorry, but I'm married. My wife and I were peacefully living together until this accident occurred." Prince Gen finally spoke after regaining his strength and clearly remembered what transpired what happened between him and princess Fen.

" To hell with your sorry. You used me, and now you want to dumb me." she snapped as she let out more tears.

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Princess Fen got outraged at Shu for playing a big role in ruining her marriage. Shu spent days pleading for princess Fen's mercy until she accepted.

She has been starving as she refused to eat because her husband was nowhere to be found.

Princess Fen was with king Wang Lei, her father-in-law, as they talked about what she could do to make her marriage a successful and happy home. She sat before the king as she listened attentively. As they were having a conversation, the king's court suddenly opened.

Prince Gen could be seen standing by the door entrance. On sighting her husband, princess Fen rushed towards and engaged him in a tight hug.

" Easy, woman. You almost made me fall to the ground," Prince Gen said with a chuckle.

Princess Fen was delighted that she hugged and kissed her husband in front of her father-in-law. Well, it wasn't that bad.

" Forgive me for being childish. Now, I have realized my mistakes and I promise not to go back to them again. Our home will forever remain a happy home and that's a promise." she shared.

A smile curved Prince Gen's lips, and without uttering a word, he kissed her forehead.

All the palace servants were witnesses to this. They all gathered to welcome the next king who was going to take over after his father's death, a welcome after being away for a few days. Everyone was glad to see his return.

So was Shu. She was glad that the family was reunited, and she also promised to find a husband for herself so that she could settle down.

Prince Gen went ahead and bowed before his father and sought fresh blessings upon their marriage. Princess Fen also joined. As soon as king Wang Lei stood up from his throne, a guard came in and informed the king about the arrival of king Dingbang and Her Majesty, queen Mei.

Indeed, it was a great day to celebrate.

Trumpets were sounded as they entered the kingdom. They were welcomed by king Wang Lei and prince Gen. Princess Fen was overwhelmed to see her parents once more. She never thought she was going to set eyes on them anytime soon, but here they are.

They went to an enormous hall where they all sat to discuss like one family.

" Son," King Wang Lei called.

" Yes, father," Prince Gen responded.

" I have something essential to tell you, but you have to promise me one thing."

" What's it, father?" prince Gen inquired.

" Promise me that whatever you are going here now, you will take it as part of life, and you will forgive whoever has done this to you." King Wang Lei explained and without giving a second thought, Prince Gen promised to let go of whatever might have happened.

However, his eyes never gave up on glancing at his mother-in-law. The face looked familiar, but it was unclear to him.

" If you could remember, when you were a child, your aunt was announced missing, and you felt seriously ill after receiving the news. Remember?" he asked, and prince Gen nodded and answered," never can I forget that day."

" Hmm … well, sorry to tell you that this woman you're seeing before you is your aunt who went missing many years ago," he announced.

" What?" princess Fen and prince Gen exclaimed in shock.

" H-how is that possible?" he inquired.

On the other hand, Princess Fen couldn't believe her ears as she intensively stared at her parents in shock.

King Wang Lei explained everything to them. Nevertheless, he didn't forget to remind Prince Gen of the promise he just made, as he wanted to react to the whole thing.

Lastly, peace was restored as everything that happened in the past remained in the past. It was the present and the future that matter at the moment.

And they lived happily ever after.

Every sad moment has an end!

THE END.