Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed with water at some point, but her voice remained steady: "I finally got through those years. It wasn't until the moment he passed away from illness that I truly breathed a sigh of relief."
"Since then, I have let go of my heavy burden. Because I know that no one can threaten my life anymore."
"I am selfish and cold-blooded, and I don't care much about my children and grandchildren. However, I am good at pretending and acting, and I always appear to be extremely gentle and loving. I wear a mask every day. Over time, even I have almost forgotten my true nature.
What does he look like?"
"Sheng Hong, I have never loved a man with the heart of a woman. I am extremely disgusted with things between men and women. From the day I was reborn, I made up my mind not to marry for the rest of my life."
"In the past three years, I have made many arrangements secretly."
"But I didn't expect that the friend I trusted wholeheartedly turned out to be a man. My reputation as a good friend has been ruined, and Fengzhi has given me a marriage. I can't resist this marriage, and I can't refuse it."
"How can I not know how you feel about me if I'm not a stone-hearted person? However, I don't know how to respond to you! I don't know if I can treat you as a husband and wife in the future."
"I am such a woman with a heart as cold as a rock. Do you really want to marry me?"
This is the first time in Xie Mingxi's life that she has revealed her heart and shown her old scars in front of others. It is also the first time that she has truly let go of her heart and revealed her true face.
Sheng Hong, this is the real me!
Selfish, indifferent, cruel, and ruthless.
Do you still dare to like me?
Do you still dare to marry me?
Having made such a decision, are you sure you won't regret it?
…
The beautiful girl in her arms had crystal water in her eyes, but it never fell.
Her face was so familiar, and the look in her eyes was so cold. It was like looking at an unrelated stranger.
This is the real Xie Mingxi!
She's the girl he likes!
Sheng Hong stared at her for a long time, then leaned over and placed a soft kiss on her forehead: "Mingxi, you underestimate me too much."
"I have been by your side for more than three years. This long time is enough for me to see your appearance clearly."
"I have always known that what I like is a girl who is extremely intelligent and capable of pretending. What I like is Xie Mingxi, who is hot on the outside but cold on the inside but ruthless in heart."
"I disguised myself as a woman and deceived you for three years, but my love for you is true and there is no pretense."
"Mingxi, I know you are not willing to get engaged. However, I believe that sooner or later, you will willingly marry me as your wife."
"What is my intention? No matter how much I say it with my brilliant tongue, you will not believe it. In this way, let the years prove it and let you see my heart clearly."
After saying that, he gently let go of his hand and took a few steps back.
The two returned to a distance of two meters apart, still looking at each other.
After a long time, Xie Mingxi said: "I have written down what you said today."
Sheng Hong raised his eyebrows and smiled brightly: "Okay."
…
Another moment passed.
The intense emotions slowly calmed down.
Xie Mingxi's complexion has returned to normal, at least on the surface. The calm face does not show the pain and hesitation from before.
Sheng Hong didn't know what he was thinking, and looked back and forth.
"Why are you looking at me like this?" Xie Mingxi asked casually.
Sheng Hong finally asked the question that was pressing in his heart: "Mingxi, how old did you live in your previous life?"
"What about you?" Xie Mingxi asked without answering.
Sheng Hong straightened his chest, not without pride: "Twenty-four years old. In Daqi, at this age, he is the father of several children."
Xie Mingxi said calmly: "I died at the age of eighty in my previous life. Before my death, I had many children and grandchildren. Even my great-grandson was married and became a father."
Sheng Hong: "..."
Seeing Sheng Hong being choked and unable to speak, Xie Mingxi's lips curved slightly, a smile flashed in her eyes, and she opened her mouth to comfort Sheng Hong: "Speaking of which, you are the one who suffered the loss. If there is any dispute in the future, I will
Let me give you a chance."
Don’t give up the benefits brought to you in vain. Sheng Hong immediately said: “It’s a deal!”
Xie Mingxi pursed her lips and smiled.
Sheng Hong thought for a while and then asked in a low voice: "Brother Four Emperors really like Lu Chi?"
Xie Mingxi nodded slightly.
"I really didn't expect it." Sheng Hong sighed: "Normally, I only think that the Fourth Emperor Brother and Lu Chi are sworn friends. I didn't expect that he would have such thoughts about Lu Chi."
Xie Mingxi answered the question calmly: "Yes! Who would have thought that a classmate and friend would covet her!"
Sheng Hong: "..."
Sheng Hong touched his nose, coughed, and quickly changed the subject: "Lu Chi obviously doesn't have this intention for Brother Four Emperors. What he likes is Lin Weiwei. Lin Weiwei is equally attracted to Lu Chi."
Yes! The two of them are truly in love with each other.
"Three years ago, I secretly reminded Sister Lin once."
Xie Mingxi whispered: "I used the name of Princess Yongning to inform Sister Lin about the fourth prince's love affair with men. Sister Lin is very sharp and she guessed that something was wrong."
"For more than two years, she has been trying her best to alienate Lu Chi. Now that she has reached the age of discussing marriage, she has no choice but to hide. After thinking for a long time, she decided to marry Lu Chi."
"I was actually not surprised when I received her letter. I just felt a little worried."
Sheng Hong's mind was quick and he immediately guessed: "Did something happen in the previous life?"
Xie Mingxi nodded and told the story of Lin Weiwei's "died" of illness less than a year before they got married: "...it's precisely because I know this matter that I'm so worried. He could kill Sister Lin in the previous life, so how could he not do it in this life?"
Will you take Sister Lin’s life again?”
Sheng Hong thought for a moment, then opened his mouth and said: "Don't worry too much. The situation in this life is different from the previous life. He has to endure it for a day before he becomes the crown prince. He will never dare to attack the eldest grandson of the Lu family.
My wife is poisonous!"
"Besides, Lin Weiwei has already been on guard. Even if he wants to take action, it's not that easy."
Xie Mingxi nodded.
…
Sheng Hong was silent for a moment and suddenly said: "Mingxi, I want to return to the palace early."
The days spent peacefully recuperating in the palace are indeed peaceful and leisurely. Spending time with Xie Mingxi every day is even sweeter and happier.
However, staying here is no different from being exiled. Being far away from the palace in the capital means being far away from the center of the power struggle. Now that he has resumed his status as a prince, he is destined to be involved in it, so he should go back and face it earlier.
Emperor Jianwen, Empress Yu, Empress Dowager Li, Concubine Mei, the third and fourth princes... there were constant undercurrents in the palace, and he really couldn't hold it back any longer.
Xie Mingxi didn't stop her, she just asked: "Can you bear the fatigue of driving and horses?"
Sheng Hong made up his mind and said quickly: "I don't want to ride a horse, I will just take a carriage back to the capital."
That’s fine.
Xie Mingxi's eyes flashed: "We will set off in two days."
