Soon the polices had Zhang's wrist cuffed up. In his head is only the single conscious thought and cycle of how he ended up this way.
Everything seems to come so fast that he still hasn't reacted fast enough to this game over reality. Under the stern eyes of the group of police officers his heads lower down as though feeling a sense of guilt over what happened.
After the other police officers took Zhang away the head officer with a golden badge on his official clothing turned to salute Tony.
"You don't have to be so formal officer," Tony said with a relaxed smile towards him. Extending his hand instead for the officer in greeting.
In front of Zetian's eyes she watches strangely this officer acting all so formal and bowing himself humbly in front of Tony next to him.
"It is thanks to your help and evidence my Majes- I mean Master Zhidu that we were able to catch this wicked criminal," the police officer smiled, Tony's heart almost leaped out of his chest when he heard the officer said, 'my Majesty'.
"No problem officer, I'm always happy to be of help." Tony said shaking his hand. He notices the strange expression of curiosity of Zetian's face.
"Alright than Master Zhidu. Farewell," the officer salutes with a bow then walked in a militaristic rhythm in his steps out of the door.
Seeing the officer gone Zetian asks, "What was that about?"
"I really don't know," Tony jokes to her holding her hand in hand as they also walked out of the room together.
"Alright. But I'll make sure you will spill it out to me one day," she said with her eyes observing him in diligence.
When they came out of the front entrance of the casino the sky is so soon turning into a color of light pink. Everything has a wonderful brilliance to them, like a peaceful resolution to a long-lasting turmoil.
When it was close to sunset, they both walked to the little green hill behind the Duke's manor. The leaves rustling a soft music as they slowly walked past.
As they were walking Tony watches from the corner of his eyes as Zetian stretches her fingertips to lightly touch the tip of a green leaf.
She breathes a sigh relief, though in that sigh he could also hear a sound of remembrance and regret. As she grasps his hand a little tighter, watching the small birds that fly in a chase upon each other.
The way they soar in the sky seems so free and light without the least worry on their part. Producing a chilling sound of swift woosh like the passing of the winter wind.
They slowly walked through the forest as before them is the entrance is a small hilly field before them. Extending beyond is the high horizon of blueness as leaves of the forest pulls apart to reveal a paradise of freedom.
For some inexplicable reason seeing the sunset slowly showering light on her Tony finds all the thoughts in his mind melting away.
Nothing is worth bearing in mind when time is so precious, so little, so wonderful.
'Never in a million years will I get bored of seeing this little angel,' he thought to himself photographing this picture of her against the large descending sun into his mind.
Noticing the strange way Tony is looking at her Zetian gives a small smile, "What is it? Do I have something on my face?" She shyly lowers her head putting her hair on the side behind the back of her ear in a simple gesture.
"Yes, you do, I think I'm seeing an angel standing before me," Tony chimes with her. With both of his hands he places on her delicate waist, drawing her into him closer.
He leans closer to her planting a light gentle touch with his lips on her foreheads. Departing away slightly he looks downwards into her large soft eyes that reflecting its gaze like a clear mirror upon him as well.
"I'll be by your side for always," he tells her in a soft whisper staring deeply into her, "whispering to you 'I'll always love you.'"
Hearing this spontaneous proclamation of love Zetian's small face reveals the birth of warm smile as she also wraps her two arms around him.
Standing on the top of the hill Tony have his arms around her shoulders. Watching the warm glowing sun that slowly descends in the valley.
Then taking a deep breath he said to Zetian, "I have something to tell you Zetian."
Hearing a hint of seriousness in his voice she peeks her eyes wondering what he is going to say to her.
"I'm actually the Emperor," he simply puts it out there for her to know. His expression in a poker face.
There came this long silence between them before he watches as Zetian breaks out in humorous laughter. This was the first time he has even seen her laughing so much as what he had said.
Figuring what is probably going through her head: That either she is thinking he's joking or he's going crazy.
He holds her shoulders with a wide grin, "I'm serious Zetian. I'm not joking."
She wipes her eyes from that hilarious joke. Saying to him, "If you're the Dragon Emperor that I'm Empress Dowager Zhangsun."
'Wait, Dowager Zhangsun? Wouldn't that be my mother?' Tony thought inside his head. And shakes his head in resignation knowing that he wouldn't be able to convince her.
She chuckles to herself then give a pat on his shoulder, "It's good to make jokes just between the two of us. But you would be seriously be mobbed if you say it to anyone in the streets."
"You just won't believe me," Tony asked with a chill expression and his heart wondering how she will answer.
"Of course," Zetian answers while still watching the wide sun in the horizon. "Because if you're Emperor Zi Long then you would already have a harem filled with 1000s of the world's most beautiful women waiting to have your baby. Why place your attention on little me?" She gives a cheerful smile while placing her arms around him.
With the back of his hand gently tracing her cheeks Tony said to her with thoughtful eyes, "If I'm Emperor Zi Long though, I would say to you, 'Even a harem of 1000s of gorgeous women can't match to the beauty of one of you.'"