The Past

"The Heavenly Scarf of Divine Phoenix." The woman repeated softly, her eyes glimmering before she smiled brightly.

"Yes, I like it, Your Majesty. Thank you." She kowtowed again. She had already done so multiple times since arriving, but she didn't seem to care. Lifting her head, she gazed at her new scarf, stroking and playing with it, her face full of joy.

He nodded, maintaining his smile as he watched her. She was so delighted with his gift that she no longer paid attention to how she behaved in front of him. Like a child who had just found a new toy, despite being a refined and beautiful lady who could captivate any man under the heavens.

He then turned his head and gazed at the sky again. His serene eyes remained calm, without a ripple, as he looked at the stars and the vast expanse of the cosmos.

The woman, watching him, grew curious and asked,

"Your Majesty, do you like watching the stars?"