Sewn with Love

Lady Elira was heartbroken.She kept crying and coughing, and the new arrival Liana was so panicked that she didn't know what to do.

"Mother, actually, you don't have to be so sad."Leon couldn't bear to see his mother suffer, so he held her and comforted her softly.

"How can I not be sad? My son is going to the border to suffer. Whether he lives or dies is unknown. Oh my God, why is my life so miserable?"Lady Elira cried uncontrollably, making Leon feel as if his heart was being stabbed by needles.

"Don't worry, mother. No matter how much suffering you endure, can it be compared to this cold palace?"Leon's words stunned Lady Elira for a moment.

He smiled slightly and continued, "I think this is an opportunity."He covered her frozen hands with both of his and explained, "Mother, think about it. Your child has grown up, and I can't be trapped in place like this for the rest of my life, right?"

"Don't you want to leave here and see the world outside?"

His eyes were firm, and he said solemnly, "I swear to heaven that when I go to the Highlands of Viremont, I will work hard, strive to make achievements, and rescue you from this cold cage as soon as possible!"

Lady Elira seemed to be persuaded by his words. She took out one hand, stroked her son's cold and handsome face, and said quietly:"What you said, mother also hopes for it, but can it really come true?"

"If you don't try, how will you know?"Leon looked up at the sky and said firmly, "We are born free. Rather than being trapped in a cage and waiting to die, I would rather be buried in the frontier, sleeping with the mountains and rivers, and with the sun and the moon as my companions! At least, I am free."

"Well said!"Kai had been watching his disciple silently. Hearing this, he couldn't help but cheer loudly:"Sleeping with the mountains and rivers, and being company with the sun and the moon—you are worthy of being the one I, Kai, have chosen. A man should have lofty ambitions. "If you were a phoenix, how could a mere borderland cage your flight"

He suddenly took a deep breath and bowed deeply to Lady Elira:

"Madam Elira, I beg you in the name of your highness's master to let him go."

"This... Commander Kai, please stand up quickly. This matter..."Lady Elira was somewhat at a loss, and could not help but look at Leon, who also bowed down:

"As the legend goes: When the mighty eagle rides the wind, it can soar beyond the highest peaks… Mother, do you want your son to be that soaring eagle, or a timid fish hiding in the mud?"

"Of course it's soaring eagle!"At this moment, Lady Elira finally understood something. She suppressed her excitement and tears and nodded, saying, "Okay, I promise you. I will wait for you to come back and take me out of this palace wall to see the world again."

"Please rest assured, mother. When I return, no one in this world will be able to control our fate! When the time comes, I will accompany you to see it through thousands of mountains and rivers!"Leon's words shocked Kai. He opened his mouth but said nothing in the end.Instead, Liana, on the side, looked at the legendary prince with curiosity.She thought, This is too arrogant. How can a person not be manipulated in this world? Could he become an emperor?And, is this actually achievable?

Lady Elira didn't say anything, just nodded, pursed her lips, and tried hard to hold back her tears.She suddenly realized that her decision was right.The Leon in front of her, at the moment of speaking, burst out with brilliance and confidence that she had never seen in the past ten years.

She felt it was worth it.

Kai was also proud of Leon's choice. After the three entered the house, he followed them in and handed the Golden Phoenix Sword to Leon.

"This is something that His Majesty specifically asked me to give to Your Highness. It is precious and a symbol of royal status. I have given you a jade pendant so you can hang it around your waist. This way, even if you go out, no one will dare to look down on you."

"Thank you, Master. You should call me by my name."Leon thanked Kai not for the Golden Phoenix Sword, but for his concern for him.

"No, there is a difference between the upper and lower classes. Your Highness is Your Highness."Although in his heart, Kai recognized Leon as his apprentice, when he spoke, he never referred to himself as a master.

He seemed to have thought of something and smiled, "By the way, His Majesty also said that since Your Highness is about to leave the palace, you will be allowed to enter and leave the palace as you please in the next few days."

"It just so happens that Your Highness is not free tomorrow night. I would like to host a farewell banquet for you at the Silvercrest Pavilion."

"Silvercrest Pavilion? You mean that renowned establishment in the heart of the capital?"Leon looked very interested:"I have heard about it for so long, but I have never been there. I am sorry to have cost Master a lot of money. Then it's settled. When the time comes, I won't come back until I'm drunk."

After seeing Kai off, it was almost dusk.Leon returned to the room and saw Lady Elira sitting at the table, sewing something while coughing in the dim light of the oil lamp.

He frowned and couldn't help but step forward to persuade:"Mother, it's getting late. You're not feeling well. You should go to bed and rest. Don't sew these things."

Liana was preparing dinner and turned around and said."Yes, Your Highness. I have tried to persuade you several times. The palace has sent a batch of clothes, but Your Highness insisted on sewing them herself."

"Ahem... you are too young to understand this, ahem... clothes made by the clothing department are not as good as the ones you sew yourself to fit you perfectly."

Lady Elira looked at Leon lovingly, but her hands never stopped:"You are going on a long journey soon, and I don't have much to prepare for you. While there are still a few days, I will of course sew you some clothes."

"When you get there, be careful about everything. When you get along with others, remember to value harmony. Dress warmly and drink plenty of hot water. No one will remind you again..."

She kept on chattering away, saying the same words that all mothers in the world say. To Leon, instead of feeling annoyed, it felt particularly warm.At this moment, accompanied by the dim but warm lights of the evening, Leon found the most precious thing in the world, something he had been missing for a long time.

Maternal love.

There is no more selfless and great emotion in the world than this.

"Thank you, mother."

Leon said this from the bottom of his heart, like a child's coquettish murmur, which earned Lady Elira a knowing smile."Silly child, why are you thanking me? Isn't it normal for a mother to make clothes for her son?"

How could this be normal? This was the first time in my two lifetimes that my mother sewed clothes for me.Leon cherished this deep affection very much.

Liana's cooking skills were pretty good—at least in Leon's opinion, up to the level of a professional chef in his previous life.She was also pulled to the table, and that night, the three of them got together and had a fairly sumptuous dinner.

Leon silently enjoyed this happy feeling of home.In a few days, he would leave here. He wondered when the next time would be that the three of them could sit together and have a meal like this.Before leaving, Leon already felt a faint longing.This was the first time in his life that he had such troubles.

He didn't know that at the same time, someone was more troubled than him. Empress Victoria was destined to suffer from insomnia tonight...