Li Rong walked back with the qin in his arms. Shangguan Ya led her men back from afar. She walked to Li Rong's side and glanced at Li Rong's expression. She cautiously asked, "What happened?"
"Bring the corpses back first." Li Rong did not respond. He calmly said, "Bring back the living ones for interrogation."
As he spoke, Li Rong turned his head and called out to Jing Lan, whose face was still somewhat pale. He handed the qin to Jing Lan and said, "Give the qin to the best teacher and have it repaired."
Jing Lan acknowledged and walked down with the qin.
After Jing Lan left, Li Rong and Shangguan Ya went to see the living assassins.
Shangguan Ya had already escorted the assassins to the Inspection Department. The two of them walked out together. As soon as they left the Butterfly Gorge, Li Rong saw a group of men and horses galloping towards them and then stopping in a hurry.
Li Rong raised his head and was rather surprised. He could not help but say, "Lord Su?"
Su Ronghua's expression relaxed. He looked around, then dismounted from his horse and saluted Li Rong, "Your Highness."
"Why are you here?" Li Rong laughed, "Lord Su should still be resting."
"I heard that something happened to Your Highness." Su Ronghua took a deep breath and said, "This humble subject came to help."
"Lord Su came at the right time." Shangguan Ya walked over from behind Li Rong and said with a smile, "You came right after the incident. It's a good time."
"Shangguan, you don't have to be so sarcastic." Su Ronghua glanced at Shangguan Ya and turned to Li Rong, "This humble subject only received the news when Your Highness left the city. I hurriedly rushed over and did not intend to delay …"
"I know." Li Rong nodded. "Thank you for coming."
As he spoke, Li Rong turned to call out to Shangguan Ya and said softly, "Let's go."
Li Rong stepped forward and glanced at the people brought by Su Ronghua. She didn't say anything. Shangguan Ya whispered in her ear, "Your Highness, he brought people from the Ministry of Justice."
Li Rong responded and did not say anything else.
The two of them boarded the carriage and returned to the Inspectorate. Li Rong ordered for the assassins to be detained separately and then brought the leader over.
The man was tied up tightly and his mouth was stuffed with a rag. Shangguan Ya bent down and whispered into Li Rong's ear, "This man wanted to die, his mouth was stuffed with a poison sac, which was dug out."
Li Rong looked at the man carefully and recognized him. This man was also a famous figure in his previous life. He was the deputy hall master of the top assassin organization, Seven Stars Hall, Lin Feibai.
Li Rong couldn't help but chuckle. "Hall Master Lin was even invited. The Chen family must have invested a lot this time."
Lin Feibai's face was cold and he didn't speak. Li Rong felt a little scared.
Even a person like Lin Feibai was invited out. Fortunately, she had divided the assassins into two groups today. There were a few outside and they would use numbers to besiege the Chen family. There were more inside and they would use gunpowder to set up an ambush. If they really met force with force, it would be disastrous today.
It was no wonder that the Chen family was so bold. It turned out that they were prepared for her to die today.
Someone must have promised the Chen family something. Once she died, even if the Chen family was traced back, Old Madam Chen would come out to take the blame. The people behind them would then work to protect Chen Guang.
Old Madam Chen was also risking her life this time. She must protect this son of hers.
Li Rong calculated all this clearly and looked up at Lin Feibai. "Hall Master Lin, I want to talk to you. I'll have someone smooth out your tongue now. If you play with me by biting your tongue to commit suicide, tomorrow, I'll have people lead soldiers to attack Qinqu Mountain and destroy your Seven Stars Hall. Do you understand?"
Hearing Qinqu Mountain, Lin Feibai suddenly opened his eyes, seeming a little shocked.
The biggest taboo for assassin organizations was to let people find out where their headquarters were. They dared to come because they thought that even if the matter was exposed, the people in the palace wouldn't be able to find them. Lin Feibai didn't expect Li Rong to report their stronghold. He panicked for a moment.
Li Rong saw that Lin Feibai was emotional. She raised her hand and asked someone to take out the rag in Lin Feibai's mouth. As soon as Lin Feibai spoke, he immediately said, "How did you know?"
"It doesn't matter how I know. Young Master Lin just needs to be obedient. I know that you assassins have been trained together since childhood. Your brothers are all on Qinqu Mountain, right? What do you think if I send people out today and catch them off guard? "
Lin Feibai's face was cold and he didn't speak. Li Rong continued, "I know that in your line of work, revealing the employer's information is a big taboo. I won't let you testify, nor will I expose you. You just need to tell me what you know."
"And after I tell you?" Lin Feibai's voice was cold. "If you take my words and go out to find the murderer, won't I die anyway?"
"That's not necessarily the case." Li Rong guided him patiently. "You can leave a clue for me. I'll follow it and take it that I found it. Then I'll give you a chance. You can escape from prison and go back to inform your brothers to change places. How about it? "
"Is there such a good thing in the world?" Lin Feibai sneered. "Does Your Highness take me for a child?"
"Of course there are conditions."
Li Rong waved his fan. "I want to make an order for Seven Stars Hall. You have to accept it."
Lin Feibai didn't speak. Li Rong knew that he was waiting for her. She leaned forward and whispered, "The person who assassinated Pei Wenxuan is one of your people, right?"
Lin Feibai didn't say anything. Li Rong laughed, lowered his voice, and said seriously, "Who suggested that you assassinate Pei Wenxuan? Go back and kill him in the same way!"
"After you do it, find someone to pretend to be an ordinary person and make a deal with me. I can sell you a piece of land from my fief. Of course, you don't need to give me money. Just make a deal on the surface and pretend that you and I don't know each other. Move your stronghold from Qinqu Mountain to my fief and I'll guarantee your lives."
Lin Feibai hesitated. Li Rong saw that he didn't immediately agree to such benefits, so she understood that the people behind him must have given the same conditions as her.
She thought about the location of Qinqu Mountain, took a sip of tea, and said slowly, "Think about it. The Xie family is only an aristocratic family after all. Even if they have a lot of land, the government and the army there belong to the imperial court in name. If Father sends people to investigate you, it's still unknown whether the officials there will listen to the Xie family or the imperial court. And my fief — "
Li Rong looked up at Lin Feibai. "I'm a princess. My fief is mine. Do you understand the difference?"
Lin Feibai's expression changed. Li Rong fiddled with the teacup in her hand. "I'll give you a cup of tea's time. Think about it carefully."
"Since we're already in the mire, you have to stand on the same side between the Xie family and me. Before I get up, you have to give me an answer. "
Lin Feibai didn't speak. Li Rong lowered her head and fiddled with the tea floating on the surface of the teacup. After a cup of tea's time, Li Rong stood up and was about to leave when she heard Lin Feibai say quickly, "It's Xie Lanqing."
Li Rong paused. Lin Feibai looked up at Li Rong. "The Minister of Justice, Xie Lanqing. Are you sure you still want to kill him?"
Xie Lanqing was the current master of the Xie family. It might not be difficult to assassinate him, but it was difficult to counterattack with the strength of such a big family.
Li Rong was silent. Shangguan Ya frowned and was about to speak when Li Rong said, "Kill."
With that, Li Rong walked out and instructed Shangguan Ya, "Get someone to interrogate him. I'll go out first."
Shangguan Ya responded reluctantly. After sending Li Rong out, she turned back and spread out a pen and paper in front of Lin Feibai. She said decisively, "Confess."
Lin Feibai looked up at her and stared at her for a long time with a pair of eyes as sharp as an eagle's. Shangguan Ya felt a little scared. "Why are you staring at me?"
"I remember you." Lin Feibai said coldly. Shangguan Ya raised her eyebrows and Lin Feibai continued, "The one who stuffed a rag into my mouth."
Shangguan Ya, "…"
"I won't confess. Get someone else to do it." Lin Feibai turned his head away and stopped talking with a cold face.
Shangguan Ya's anger rose in an instant. She raised her hand and wanted to hit him, but then she remembered that Lin Feibai had key evidence in his hands. She paused in mid-air and was in a dilemma.
Just as she was feeling awkward, she heard a chuckle from the door. "You want someone else to interrogate him? Sure, I'll do it. "
With that, Su Ronghua walked in from the door and sat opposite Lin Feibai. He lifted the hem of his clothes and leaned against the chair. He looked up and said lightly, "Young Master, speak."
Lin Feibai didn't speak. Su Ronghua pointed at the rag on the ground and ordered, "Stuff that rag into his mouth."
Lin Feibai's eyes widened when he heard this. He said angrily, "You dare?"
"Lord Shangguan dares, but I don't dare? You're underestimating me too much, stuff it in! "
Su Ronghua ordered. The jailers hesitated for a moment before two of them went forward to pick up the rag on the ground. Lin Feibai couldn't hold it in anymore. He suddenly turned around and said to Shangguan Ya, "Get him out!"
Shangguan Ya spread her hands. "You said you wanted someone else."
"I'm not changing." Lin Feibai pulled a long face and replied impatiently, "Get him out. I'll confess now."
When Shangguan Ya heard this, he sneered, "Wouldn't it have been fine if you said so earlier?"
With that, Shangguan Ya turned and bowed to Su Ronghua. He raised his hand and made a 'please' gesture. "Lord Su?"
When Su Ronghua saw Shangguan Ya asking him to leave, he sighed. "Zhong Wuyan is really something, and Xia Yingchun is always there. Heartless, truly heartless."
Su Ronghua sighed with emotion as he stood up, bowed to Shangguan Ya, and walked out.
Shangguan Ya turned around and pushed the pen and paper in front of Lin Feibai. "Hall Master Lin, please?"
By the time Shangguan Ya finished interrogating Lin Feibai, it was already late at night. Lin Feibai's position was high and he knew a lot of things. The amount of information he confessed along the way was too much. After Shangguan Ya sorted out his confession, he went out and ordered the others to walk forward. "Detain the others first. I'll interrogate them tomorrow."
"Lord, His Highness interrogated them overnight and has finished interrogating them."
The attendant lit a lamp and led the way for Shangguan Ya. Shangguan Ya was stunned and asked in surprise, "His Highness hasn't left yet?"
"Yes."
The attendant smiled. "His Highness is still reviewing documents."
When Shangguan Ya heard this, he hesitated for a moment before turning and frowning. "I'll go visit His Highness."
Shangguan Ya walked all the way to Li Rong's study and saw that she was still in the study from afar. Her desk was lit with a lamp and her back was straight. As if she didn't know fatigue, she quietly reviewed the confessions that had just been interrogated.
Shangguan Ya walked to the door of Li Rong's room and stood at the door for a while. Su Ronghua just happened to lock his door and come out. When he saw Shangguan Ya, he was a little surprised and said, "Lord Shangguan?"
Shangguan Ya was startled by Su Ronghua. Li Rong also heard their voices. She raised her head and looked at the two people standing at the door. She smiled. "Why aren't you leaving?"
"Your Highness." Shangguan Ya and Su Ronghua bowed to Li Rong together. Li Rong looked at the moon outside and urged, "It's late, go back early."
"Your Highness …" Shangguan Ya hesitated. Li Rong seemed to know what he was going to say and said tiredly, "Go back. Today's situation is special. If it's convenient for you, Lord Su, please send Lord Shangguan off. "
They dared to do such a big thing today, so it was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't retaliate. If they couldn't kill Li Rong, it was possible that they would target Shangguan Ya. Su Ronghua was with Shangguan Ya. If they wanted to touch Shangguan Ya, they would have to give face to the Su Family.
Li Rong was just saying it, but he didn't expect Su Ronghua to agree. Li Rong was even more relieved. He nodded and said, "Go."
Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. Su Ronghua raised his hand and said, "Lord Shangguan, please."
Shangguan Ya sighed and bowed in a low voice. "Your Highness, go back early."
Li Rong responded and lowered his head to look at the booklet. "I'll go back after I've dealt with this matter."
Shangguan Ya saw Li Rong's expression and didn't say anything else. She walked out of the door with Su Ronghua. Su Ronghua quietly looked at her and said with a smile, "Lord Shangguan seems to have something on your mind."
"It's nothing."
Shangguan Ya smiled.
"I'll have to trouble Lord Su to send me off today."
"It's nothing." Su Ronghua walked side by side with Shangguan Ya. "It's my honor to send Miss Shangguan home."
Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. After a while, she sighed. "Su Ronghua, I really don't understand you."
"Hmm?"
"We all know why you're here at the Inspection Department. But if you send me back today, you'll be helping me and His Highness. "
"Miss Shangguan, I don't always want to go against you." Su Ronghua said with a rare seriousness. "I know what's right and wrong. If I think you've crossed the line, you'll help others. If I think others have crossed the line, they'll help you. "
"Doesn't Lord Su have his own position?" Shangguan Ya looked up at him. Su Ronghua lowered his head and smiled. "Yes, but my position is what's right and wrong in my heart. It has nothing to do with the aristocratic families or the imperial power."
"Is that so?" Shangguan Ya's voice was very faint. It was clear that she was being perfunctory. Su Ronghua sighed. "Forget it, forget it. It's rare to have such an opportunity. I won't talk about this with Miss Shangguan. Miss Shangguan's worries today are probably related to His Highness. Why don't you tell me? "
Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. The two of them walked out of the door. Su Ronghua tapped his palm with the fan in his hand and said slowly, "Miss Shangguan, I know even if you don't say it. The Lord Pei probably spent a lot of effort to plant the peonies in the mountain today. But the Princess set up an ambush there. The relationship between the Lord Pei and the Princess seems to be quite subtle."
Shangguan Ya stopped. Su Ronghua turned to look at her. "Miss Shangguan, are you thinking that His Highness clearly has the Lord Pei in his heart, and the Lord Pei also has His Highness in his heart. But why does it seem that the relationship between the Lord Pei and the Lord Pei is so tense?"
"Su Ronghua." Shangguan Ya looked up and looked at him coldly. "Is His Highness someone you can talk about?"
Su Ronghua laughed. He moved closer to Shangguan Ya and said softly, "Smile."
Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. She stared at Su Ronghua and only said, "Why?"
Although she didn't say it explicitly, Su Ronghua knew that Shangguan Ya was asking for the answer to the question he just asked. He raised his eyebrows. "Is this the attitude you use to ask people?"
"If you don't want to say it, then forget it." Shangguan Ya's voice was very soft. She walked straight to the carriage. Before she reached the carriage, she heard Su Ronghua say, "Because I care."
"The more His Highness cares about something, the more he doesn't dare to touch it. She's different from Pei Wenxuan. Back then, Pei Wenxuan and his wife loved each other very much. That's why Pei Wenxuan is more affectionate and courageous when it comes to relationships. Both you and I know that His Highness was born in the palace. Born like us, we've been taught that there are only rules between husband and wife. Love is like the moon in the sky and the flowers in the water. Why doesn't His Highness think so? "
"Born in different places, it's natural that our temperaments are different. Pei Wenxuan may seem gentle and modest, but he's actually very strong. If he decides on something, he'll advance step by step and fight for every inch of land. Especially when it comes to relationships, he won't give up until he achieves his goal. However, His Highness isn't like that. His Highness is solemn and sorrowful when it comes to relationships. She's afraid that she'll lose her sense of propriety when it comes to relationships. That's why the more she cares, the more afraid she'll be. "
"Why do you say that about His Highness?"
Shangguan Ya turned around and frowned. She couldn't find any fault with Su Ronghua's words, but she was curious as to why Su Ronghua knew so much about Li Rong.
Su Ronghua shrugged. "Don't say that I said it. Someone else told me."
"Who?"
"You don't need to know."
Su Ronghua chuckled. "I'm only telling you to dispel Miss Shangguan's doubts. Pei Wenxuan and His Highness are actually not a good match. His Highness can't afford Pei Wenxuan's feelings. His Highness will be afraid. "
Shangguan Ya didn't say anything. She looked at Su Ronghua quietly. Su Ronghua walked forward and sighed. "So you don't have to worry about them. Just leave it to fate."
Shangguan Ya laughed when she heard this.
"It's not up to you to decide whether he's a good match or not."
After saying this, she walked toward the Inspection Department. Su Ronghua was stunned. Shangguan Ya crossed the courtyard and walked quickly to Li Rong's room.
Li Rong was still writing with her head lowered. Shangguan Ya walked in front of Li Rong and pulled the pen out of Li Rong's hand. She said seriously, "Your Highness, stop writing."
Li Rong paused. Shangguan Ya said, "Your Highness, if you want to divorce, you should do it sooner. If you want to keep your husband, you should go back now. "
"Why aren't you leaving?"
Li Rong laughed. She looked up at Shangguan Ya and said helplessly, "Why do you care so much at such a young age?"
"Your Highness, you're only 18 years old this year."
Shangguan Ya looked at her seriously. "I'm a little older than Your Highness. Your Highness, listen to my advice. Go back. "
Li Rong didn't say anything. She looked calm, as if she didn't understand what Shangguan Ya said at all.
Shangguan Ya frowned. "Your Highness, you've always been decisive. Why do you have to escape like this? You can't keep writing memorials in the Inspection Department until you die. You have to see him. "
Li Rong listened. After a moment, she laughed and turned to look at the lantern flower. "You think I'm indecisive now. I'm not likable, right?"
Shangguan Ya was stunned. Li Rong took the pen from her hand and said gently, "If I go back, Pei Wenxuan wants to see me like this."
"So what?"
Shangguan Ya couldn't help but say, "Pei Wenxuan has you in his heart. It's not like you don't care about him."
"Who told you I care about him?"
Li Rong lowered her head and wrote word by word on the paper. Shangguan Ya was so angry that she laughed. She didn't care about the seniority and asked directly, "Your Highness, have you fed others soup?"
Li Rong paused. Shangguan Ya continued, "Have you served anyone? Have you carefully cared about other people's feelings? Do you care about other people's feelings for you? "
"Don't you care about them? When the assassins wanted to kill you that day, you told me not to care. But they assassinated Pei Wenxuan, so you wanted to kill them all. Now it's obvious that it's too risky to kill Xie Lanqing, but you still want to kill him to warn them … "
"You're presumptuous!"
Li Rong shouted. Shangguan Ya pursed her lips and stared at Li Rong. "Your Highness, if you go on like this, how will you live your life? If you go on like this, you'll drive away all the people you like! "
"Haven't I thought about it?" Li Rong calmly responded to Shangguan Ya's question. She said very seriously, "I've thought about it very clearly. I don't care about others, and I don't need others to care about me. In this life, I'll let the people I care about live well. I have money and power. I'll let whoever I want to be by my side. I've thought about it all my life. I don't need you to tell me how to live my life!"
Shangguan Ya was a little shocked when she heard Li Rong's reply. Li Rong put down her pen, as if she was a little annoyed that she had said this to Shangguan Ya.
She closed her eyes and took a deep breath. She adjusted her emotions and stood up, trying to calm herself down. "I understand. You think that there should be an end to everything. Pei Wenxuan wanted to force me with this end, and now you want to force me too. He's right. I don't want to give him anything, but I want him to be by my side." Li Rong said, then stopped. She tried to control her tone and make herself look normal. "I know that this is selfish. No matter how good I am to him, if I can't give him what he wants, then I should make everything clear. I shouldn't keep him."
"Today's matter is my fault." Li Rong said rationally, without any fluctuation in her tone. "I've been avoiding his feelings, so I have to think about everything in a bad way. Today, if I had been more careful, I wouldn't have hurt him. I should apologize to him, and I should make it clear to him. I can't be so self-righteous as to think that I can make up for what he has done for me. Whatever he wants, I have to give him. If I can't give him, I have to make it clear to him. You don't have to say anymore. I'm going back. "
Shangguan Ya listened in a daze. Li Rong decisively flung her sleeves and left the room. Shangguan Ya took a long time to react. She said in disbelief, "Your Highness."
Li Rong stopped in her tracks. Shangguan Ya looked back at her. "Why have you never thought of being with him?"
Li Rong didn't say anything. She turned her back to Shangguan Ya. After a long time, she said calmly, "Let's go back."
Li Rong walked out as she spoke. She got into the carriage and sat alone in it.
She clenched her fists the moment she felt like she was about to be swallowed up.
She repeatedly opened and closed her palms, regulated her breathing, and forced back all the emotions that were surging out.
These were all small matters. She didn't need to care about them. She shouldn't lose her sense of propriety because of these things. What should be solved should be solved. She shouldn't drag it out.
All of her rationality was controlling her. However, at some point, Shangguan Ya's question would pop up in her mind. Why had she never thought of being with him?
Why?
It wasn't that she hadn't thought about it. But every time she imagined the future, she would inadvertently think about how long they would be together. Would they separate? What would become of her after they were together? What would happen after they separated?
She had seen her mother sit in the Northern Yan Pagoda for an entire night. She had seen countless women in the palace being promised and then separated because of various reasons. She firmly remembered the humiliation and self-reproach she felt when she heard Pei Wenxuan say "I can't let go of her" when she was eighteen. She also clearly remembered the moment when she tried to ask Su Yongqing, "I can't let go of her". Su Yongqing was at a loss when he knelt in front of her.
Those past events were engraved in her bones. She was never willing to pull out such a humiliating side for others to see.
She only wanted to be Li Rong in everyone's eyes. Even if she was arrogant, she would never lower her head.
When she recalled the past, she cooled her heart bit by bit and calmed herself down.
After a long time, the carriage stopped. She heard Jing Lan respectfully say from outside: "Your Highness, we've arrived."
Li Rong calmed down in the carriage before responding. She reached out her hand and let Jing Lan help her down the carriage. The cold wind gently blew and a burst of coldness swept over her. She stood at the entrance of the Princess Residence and raised her head to look at the golden signboard. She didn't know why, but she remembered the Princess Residence in her previous life.
In her memory, the Princess Residence was always cold and quiet. Even if Su Yongqing followed behind her like a shadow, silently accompanying her through every corner, she would still feel a bone-chilling coldness that seeped into her bones.
But in this life's Princess Residence, she had never felt this way.
When Su Yongqing was behind her, he was like her shadow, another her. They were too similar. Buried together in the Princess Residence, there was a lifeless atmosphere. No one understood her better than Su Yongqing. But because of this, when they fell into darkness together, no one could save the other. They could only sink together.
But Pei Wenxuan was different. He was a completely different person from her. He stood behind her and she knew of his existence. She could clearly feel that there was someone who could reach out and pull her out no matter what situation she fell into.
This feeling made her afraid and uncontrollable. So even though she knew she was in the mud, she still couldn't help but reach out to him.
But she clearly knew that her feelings were a swamp. If she reached out to Pei Wenxuan, she would only be pulling a person on the shore into the swamp to drown with her.
She would destroy Pei Wenxuan.
Her sensitivity, her paranoia, and her selfishness would wear down this person who held the most beautiful expectations in her heart. Then, bit by bit, he would become a person similar to her.
Li Rong walked step by step into the courtyard. Then, she saw the youth standing in the corridor.
He was wearing a single shirt and a pure white fox fur coat. He quietly looked up at the moon in the sky.
Silver frost sprinkled down. Li Rong stopped at the entrance of the corridor. She didn't dare to go forward.
Pei Wenxuan gently turned his head and saw Li Rong. They were separated by the corridor, quietly staring at each other.
The moment he saw Li Rong, Pei Wenxuan couldn't explain why. He just felt an indescribable pain in his heart.
He felt like he was seeing Li Rong in his previous life. Every time she appeared in front of him, she was cold and aloof.
Neither of them spoke. They just quietly looked at each other.
After a long time, Pei Wenxuan smiled. "Your Highness is back."
"Yes."
Li Rong replied, "You haven't slept yet?"
"I have something on my mind. I wanted to wait for Your Highness to come back and ask, so I've been waiting."
"Ask away."
Li Rong seemed to be honest. It was as if she had already made a decision and was fearless.
Pei Wenxuan saw that her mood was not right. He paused, then said, "Today, Your Highness finally talked about your previous life and got angry with me. I saw that Your Highness seemed to be sad. Your Highness has always been introverted. For you to say something like that, it must be because the events of your previous life hurt Your Highness too deeply. I know that I shouldn't ask such a question, but I still want to ask Your Highness. "
Pei Wenxuan asked her seriously. "In my previous life, I hurt Your Highness. No matter how I explain, Your Highness can't let it go, right?"
"No, you explained the events of my previous life very clearly. I also let it go."
Li Rong lowered her eyes.
"Then Your Highness said today that I wasn't the only one who felt that my feelings were trampled, and I wasn't the only one who felt that I was pitiful. What did you mean?"
"I just wanted to tell you that no matter what, you should always be rational."
Just like her in the past.
Hearing this, Pei Wenxuan's movements stiffened. After a moment, he took a deep breath, as if he felt that it was a bit absurd. He wanted to say something, but he restrained himself. In the end, he chuckled. "Your Highness is still Your Highness. This humble subject thinks too much."
Pei Wenxuan raised his hand and saluted. He said respectfully, "Your Highness, this humble subject has been leaving early and returning late. This humble subject is quite busy. In order to not disturb Your Highness, this humble subject intends to sleep in the study. I hope Your Highness will allow this humble subject."
Li Rong lowered her head and replied, "Yes."
"Thank you, Your Highness." Pei Wenxuan straightened up and said calmly, "It's late and the dew is heavy. Your Highness should rest early."
With that, Pei Wenxuan turned and left. Looking at Pei Wenxuan's back, Li Rong finally said, "I'm sorry."
Pei Wenxuan paused. Li Rong lowered her head and stared at the ground. She said softly, "I didn't make it clear to you in the past. I was wrong to hide from you all this time. It's also my fault that I failed to live up to your expectations. "
Pei Wenxuan listened to her words. He wanted to laugh, but he found it difficult to speak. After a long time, he exhaled and said calmly, "Your Highness doesn't need to take it to heart. Everything is my own decision. Whether you accept it or not, it's Your Highness's business. There's no right or wrong. Today, I was presumptuous. I hope Your Highness can forgive me. "
Li Rong didn't speak. Pei Wenxuan didn't move. He didn't know what he was waiting for, but he felt that if he left now, he might not be able to turn back.
Therefore, he didn't dare to move, and the person behind him didn't leave.
The two of them were in a deadlock. In this silence, Li Rong slowly raised her head.
She quietly looked at Pei Wenxuan's back. The light shone on his body.
There wasn't a single part of his body that wasn't good-looking. Even his back was tall and slender, like a bamboo blade. He was extremely beautiful.
Such a good person. As long as he moved, she probably wouldn't have any interaction with him anymore.
Pei Wenxuan was a person who could be submissive when he wanted something. However, he was actually very arrogant. If she rejected him this time, there wouldn't be a second time.
She had never had him, so she was going to lose him.
The Princess Residence without this person would be as cold and gloomy as in her previous life. Without this person, her life would also be like her previous life. Other than power, there would be nothing else.
Actually, she had made all the preparations on the way here. However, at this moment, she realized that no preparations were enough.
She didn't know why, but she remembered Shangguan Ya's words. "Your Highness, if you continue like this, have you thought about how you'll live the rest of your life?"
These words corresponded to the night of her wedding. Pei Wenxuan sat quietly in front of her and told her seriously, "Because you want to live a good life."
"You don't want to live like your previous life."
"You want His Highness the Crown Prince to be well, you want a beautiful family, you want someone to love you, you want a child to be happy, you want someone to rely on in your old age, and you want to go to hell together, don't you?"
Isn't that right?
Li Rong's hands trembled slightly. She quietly looked at the person's back.
She looked at the person standing there, as if he had been waiting for her. She didn't know why, but she suddenly felt a little bit of courage.
Pei Wenxuan waited for a long time. Finally, he was a little tired. He tiredly said, "Your Highness, this official is tired. I'll take my leave first."
"Pei Wenxuan." Li Rong suddenly called out to him. Her voice was trembling.
Pei Wenxuan looked back in confusion. He saw Li Rong standing at the end of the corridor. She looked at him, her eyes full of seriousness. "Can you wait for me a little longer?"
In fact, he didn't know what she was thinking. But the moment Li Rong spoke, he felt that she was like a person who had traveled through mountains and rivers. She tore open the thorns that had cut her until she was dripping with blood. She leaned in front of him and spoke with all her might.
"Pei Wenxuan." Li Rong seemed to be exhausted. "I'm not a likable person. I know that when it comes to relationships, I'm annoying. I'm not worth it. I'm not good. I can't believe in you. I can't believe in myself. I know countless reasons, but I can't do these. "
"But even if I'm not," Li Rong forced a smile. "Can you wait for me on account of the fact that we were brought together by God in two lifetimes?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. The short silence exhausted her courage. Li Rong smiled awkwardly. She lowered her head and seemed a little embarrassed. "I'm just saying. You probably don't understand. If you think it's ridiculous, then forget it. Just follow your heart. It's okay to leave if you're sad. We're already very familiar with each other … "
As Li Rong said this, Pei Wenxuan felt a slight pain in his heart. It spread through his heart and fell on his soft flesh. It was sad and bitter.
He looked at Li Rong and interrupted her self-deprecating words. He said in a low voice, "Rongrong."
When Li Rong heard this, she slowly raised her head. She saw Pei Wenxuan standing under the light with a smile on his face. His expression was gentle and tolerant. It was like a spring breeze that gently wrapped around her heart and soothed all the pain.
"Don't be afraid," he said gently. "It's okay if you're a little slower."
"I'll always be here when I'm here."
"Do you know?" Pei Wenxuan laughed. "In my previous life, I waited for you for 30 years."
As he spoke, Pei Wenxuan slowly walked in front of her. He reached out and gently placed his hand on her face. "I'm very patient. I can wait for a long, long time, Rongrong."
He lowered his eyes and looked at her. His voice was low and hoarse with a hint of affection. "I like you. I've liked you for a long time."
Li Rong didn't know what to do as she listened to him.
No matter how sad she was in her life, she had never shed tears. But at that moment, tears rushed out and fell on his hand.
This confession, which had been delayed for 30 years, was finally delivered to her in such an embarrassing and ordinary moment.
"You …" Li Rong's voice was low and hoarse. She seemed to want to laugh but couldn't. "Why didn't you say so earlier?"
"It's been 30 years." Li Rong raised her head and looked at him with red eyes. "Tell me, what do you want to do now?"
"I want to be with you." Pei Wenxuan's expression was calm. He spoke decisively and looked at her. "I don't want to let go. I want to hug you when you cry. I want to be with you when you laugh. I want to hold the umbrella for you every time it rains. I want to be with you every time you are embarrassed, happy, glorious, low, life and death."
"What do you see in me? I have a bad temper and I always bully you. "
Li Rong laughed. Pei Wenxuan also laughed.
"Maybe I'm blind."
There was a warm smile in his voice. "That's why I think there's no one better than you in this world."
"Li Rong." He gently stroked her face with his fingers. "I'll wait for you. You just have to keep moving forward."
"I'll always be here."
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