Not For You, Just Worried About You

At that moment, snow began to fall gently from the sky.

Henry Tuoba gazed at her through the drifting snow for a long moment before finally saying, "No."

It's not for you.

I'm just worried about you.

If one day you truly ascend to godhood, then I can finally stop worrying.

But if one day you fall back to the mortal world, at least I'll still be here... I'll save the very best I have for you.

Grace frowned at him, then suddenly turned around, her face wary as she asked, "Who is it?"

From behind the rocks, a figure stepped out—it was Rona Zhu.

She bowed gently and said, "Sister, it's me. The meal for His Majesty is ready. Please bring the emperor over!"

Grace nodded and walked over with Henry Tuoba.

...

Lily Xu was ambushed and beaten by Bobby and his crew.

When she came to and learned what had happened, she rushed over to confront Grace.

"Grace Zhu, you actually told everyone that I was defiled by Prince Zane Tuoba and even got pregnant?"

"Didn't you get pregnant?"

"Of course I didn't!"

"Wow, you really are ruthless. The baby was only two days old, and you already got rid of it?"

"You—" Lily Xu was about to explode with rage. "You're supposed to be the Alliance Leader, how can you be so scheming and shameless?"

Grace gave her a faint smile and said, "Lily Xu, I treat people according to who they are. So if you want to live honorably in the Spirit Alliance, you’d better act with honor, integrity, and dignity!"

Lily Xu's expression shifted several times, but in the end, she said nothing and walked away.

Bobby came over and whispered, "That woman is capable of anything. You have to be careful!"

"Hmph!" Grace let out a small laugh.

She knew exactly what kind of person Lily Xu was.

In this life, she wouldn't let Lily Xu stay in the Spirit Alliance and cause trouble again.

"That's right, Sister! From now on, I'll help you keep an eye on her!" Rona Zhu said, frowning.

"Great, thank you, Rona," Grace said. "Just watch her for me."

"By the way, when will the General be back?" Rona Zhu asked, frowning.

"He said he'd be back for my birthday," Grace replied.

Her birthday was in March.

"If General Evan Xiao comes back, we won't have to worry about Prince Zane Tuoba anymore!" Rona Zhu said.

Grace said nothing.

Even without Evan Xiao around, she wasn't afraid of Prince Zane Tuoba.

But... he'd already been gone for over a month, and Grace really missed him.

...

She kept hoping, and just before her birthday, he really did come back.

Grace wasn't married yet, so she couldn't have a big birthday banquet.

It was just a simple meal with a few family members.

After dinner, everyone sat together and chatted.

"Evan Xiao, what's going on at the border?" Minister Zhuo asked.

"It's a mess over there," Evan Xiao said. "There are bandits, and people from the Azure Dragon Nation keep causing trouble. I've already cleared out the bandits and strengthened our defenses. There shouldn't be any problems for now."

"You've worked hard!" Minister Zhuo said, looking at him with pride.

This son-in-law was brave and victorious in every battle—the more he saw, the more satisfied he felt.

"It's no trouble, Father-in-law," Evan Xiao replied with a smile. "I heard Prince Zane Tuoba had some conflict with the Spirit Alliance. What happened?"

Grace smiled and said, "Do you still remember Rina Chu?"

"Of course."

"Guess what her cultivation level is?"

Evan Xiao actually knew.

But he shook his head.

"Turns out she's a Spirit Master, Sixth Rank! Last time Prince Zane Tuoba came looking for trouble at the Spirit Alliance, she gave him such a beating, I bet his bones still haven't healed!"