The official of protocol stepped forward, took the jade seal, and then passed it to the King. Gao Liang, as the King of Shenwu, received it and examined it with his spiritual eyes on the imperial table for exactly three minutes—180 seconds—before clapping his hands and saying, "Excellent! The craftsmanship is indeed excellent! Lady Li! Come forward! I shall bestow a reward upon you!" Hearing that Gao Liang, as the King of Shenwu, intended to reward her, Zhang Yuping felt deeply delighted and immediately approached with graceful steps along the Hanbaiyu steps adorned with dragons playing pearls. "Lady Li! Look!" Gao Liang pointed to the brilliantly shining imperial jade seal and said, "This seal is excellent—exactly the one we've been seeking! The small seal script characters 'Received from Heaven, Ever Long and Prosperous' inscribed on it are the personal calligraphy of Li Si, the Chancellor of the Qin Dynasty!" Zhang Yuping gently touched the seal with her jade hands, feeling a profound sense of 'divine mandate and legitimate authority.' Gao Liang, without realizing it, also reached out to touch it. To his surprise, Zhang Yuping exclaimed, " "High Light noticed that the mortal holy object grew dim merely upon touching it with his hand, rich in spiritual energy. 'Fake? Li Fei! This is fake!' he made a wise judgment. 'We've been fooled! Never expected Qin Shi Huang to pull off such a move!' Zhang Yuping was genuinely surprised. Oh no! If his assessment was correct, Qin Shi Huang would soon awaken from his unconscious state—should he wake up, the consequences would be disastrous. Yet, High Light gently held Zhang Yuping's hand and looked at her with deep affection, saying, 'Wife! Come with me! Let's take this jade seal and go see Qin Shi Huang together!' Zhang Yuping said nothing; her delicate hands held firmly by High Light felt incredibly comfortable. She truly wished he would hold her hand forever, leading her to any place—no matter how daunting the journey, she would face it with unwavering courage. As High Light pulled her hand, Zhang Yuping instantly realized that she and High Light had no longer been in the previous temple—they had now transformed into a new scene: the herbarium room." The hall was scorching hot. Zhang Yuping removed her beautiful qipao and donned a simple garment worn by a common Qin woman. No matter what she wore, Zhang Yuping always looked beautiful. The qipao was placed in the changing room, yet just as she entered to change, Ah Feng noticed it—wow! How exquisite! She had never seen anything like it, not even in the Goryeo kingdom. Ah Feng immediately donned the qipao and looked at herself in the bronze mirror, and was amazed by her own appearance. Soon, Afeng was led away by several sturdy Qin soldiers. Gao Liang turned to his companions, Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu, and said, "You two dress yourselves as Qin soldiers and go protect Afeng's safety! Also, find a way to return this seal to Emperor Qin Shi Huang! But this one is a fake—make it your mission to locate the genuine Heirloom Jade Seal!" "Yes, boss!" Zhao Erhu and Zeng Erniu promptly took off. Because the features of Afeng closely resembled the portrait of Princess Yushu that Mengtian had given her some days ago. Who exactly was she? Immediately, Qin Shi Huang summoned King Wang Jianyuan of Goryeo and brought him before the princess. Under these circumstances, the father and daughter recognized each other. "Father! I am unworthy of your kindness! I have failed to serve you properly!" Princess Yushu wept uncontrollably. "Yushu! Do not be afraid! Death is not something to fear! I cannot give you the happiness I wish for you—this is truly my regret!" King Wang Jianyuan wept profusely. "Hah! Hah! I never thought it would be you, the true Princess Yushu! Excellent! Excellent! Now I finally understand! The true Lady Li is you! You are the very Lady Li I have longed for every day!" Qin Shi Huang gazed at Princess Yushu with a dazed, passionate expression, and as he spoke, he eagerly rushed toward her. Princess Yushu would not yield, and swiftly stepped aside, leaving Qin Shi Huang empty-handed. "As long as you agree to my terms, I will immediately crown you Emp Wang Jianyuan glanced at his daughter, signaling her to agree—suggesting that once she became the Empress of Qin, the state of Gao Li would be allied with Qin, forging a lasting friendship akin to the ancient alliance between Qin and Jin, ensuring peace throughout the realm. Yet, Princess Yushu's reply left everyone astonished: "I can live for love, and I can die for love!" "What does that mean? Are you even willing to consider me, the Emperor? How bold of you!" Qin Shi Huang was thunderstruck. His words cut like a knife, piercing deeply and causing pain. Princess Yushu remained calm and composed—so serene before this mighty, self-assured ruler that many quietly admired her poise. "Agree! Promise to agree for your father! Your father is begging you!" Wang Jianyuan wept profusely. "Father! I may not be dutiful, but I will never force myself in matters of the heart!" For love, Princess Yushu stood firm and unyielding before Emperor Qin Shi Huang. "Hah! Hah!" "Qin Shi Huang laughed heartily, a cold, penetrating laugh: "In my palace at Xianyang, there are three thousand beautiful ladies in the harem, and with the six states' noble women in the Afang Palace, we total no less than thirteen thousand. Never has a woman been so ungracious as you! Excellent! Excellent! Now I ask you—whom do you truly cherish? Speak plainly! I shall see who it is that has caused you to forsake the dignity of the Empress. Who possesses such charm and presence to stand beside me, this solitary, resolute ruler?" As he finished speaking, his hands swept upward with majestic vigor, radiating the aura of a conqueror commanding ten thousand miles. Holding the true Imperial Seal, Qin Shi Huang laughed heartily to the heavens: "Hah! Hah! Hah! If I am to set aside my imperial dignity, to abandon the magnificent lands I have conquered, and live a simple, ordinary life with you—unless the sun rises from the west, and the earth stops turning!"