Duan Qingli looked at him. Although the man in front of him was over forty years old, he could still see the grace and elegance of his youth.
However, those eyes no longer had any light.
Since when did he lose his former glory?
Even she herself doesn't remember.
When she took control of southern Xinjiang and became the first queen in history, she was no longer the eldest lady of the Duan family who valued feelings more than family ties.
Jun Heng said: "Actually, I have wanted to persuade you many times to leave this important responsibility to Mo'er and let us leave the palace and live an ordinary life.
But in this palace, we have only a handful of opportunities to meet.
Gradually, you seem to no longer need me, and you have even forgotten that I am a royal husband."
"No, it's not."
Duan Qingli explained anxiously: "I know you don't like fighting in the court, so I don't want these things to disturb your purity."
Jun Heng smiled: "But you have forgotten that I once had ambitions and was motivated to serve the country."
Duan Qingli stiffened. Yes, she had forgotten that Jun Heng was once the most famous talent in Wu Jing.
However, he came from a poor family and was looked down upon by others, and he did not bother to flatter him.
In the end, he lost his reputation in Sunshan and had to make a living by selling calligraphy and paintings.
At that time, she admired his talent and his integrity, so she persuaded her father to hire him to teach her reading at home.
In this way, he became her husband.
That was the age when the girl Huaichun was just blooming, and she couldn't help but fall in love with this man.
For this reason, she abandoned her status and eloped with him.
She was really desperate at that time.
Although her life was very barren, it was also fulfilling and happy. She never regretted running away with him, even though she suffered a lot.
Duan Qingli said: "I know I neglected you, but now I am the Queen of Southern Xinjiang, and the people of the world are also my responsibility. I can't just stick to the love between my children."
"I know."
Jun Heng said: "I have never blamed you. It's because I am useless. We were desperate and it was difficult to uncover the pot. At that time, you were pregnant with a child, but I couldn't even give you a stable home.
In fact, I thought at that time that I wanted to send you back and let you continue to be your eldest lady. I didn't want you to suffer and would rather make you hate me.
If Emperor Beichen hadn't sent people to find us, I'm afraid we would have reached this point long ago.
I am such an incompetent person. I can neither protect the ones I love nor give you a stable home.
Since you ascended the throne and became the Queen, things have slowly begun to change between us.
You are busy with state affairs every day and spend very little time with me and Mo'er. I want to share your worries, but I am afraid that the court officials will say that I am messing with the government.
Gradually, I realized that I could do nothing but wait for you in this huge palace."
Jun Heng looked at the magnificent palace and said: "For you, this is the pinnacle of power, but for me, it is a cage that traps me.
Now that Mo'er has grown up, he is not weak and incompetent like me. He has his own opinions and knows what he wants. I am proud of him."
"Jun Heng."
Duan Qingli's voice was trembling: "What are you talking about?"
"It seems like I haven't done anything for you in all these years?"
Jun Heng smiled slightly and looked firmly: "Your Majesty, today Jun Heng is willing to use his own life to fulfill your ambition. May you get what you want!"
As he spoke, he held the sword blade and wiped his neck without hesitation.