I took a step back almost subconsciously.

For a moment, the expression on his face flickered as if the candlelight was suddenly swaying in the wind, but he immediately returned to calm, as if the flash of calmness was just my illusion.

He said slowly: "I told you, you don't have to be afraid."

"..."

"I will not hurt you."

I took a deep breath and finally found my voice. Although it was shaking badly, I still asked: "What did you ask me to do?"

"...I want to see you."

"..."

"I also want to meet our daughter."

"..."

"But I know you are sick, and Liu San'er sent the child to the town."

"..."

I shouldn't be surprised. Our lives are all under his control. This was something he could do easily. However, when I know that our every move is under his surveillance, even--I and I

Liu Saner's hugs and intimacy were all in his sight, and I felt scared.

However, he didn't look angry at all, he just said calmly: "Come in."

"..."

"It's cold outside."

I shivered and finally walked in slowly.

The room was very warm, and there was a curl of light smoke from the incense burner in the corner. I could even smell a faint fragrance at the tip of my nose, but I didn't feel warmed at all. I only shivered, and my fingertips were hidden in my sleeves.

I held it hard, and the closer I got to him, the colder I felt.

He walked to the table, then looked back at me: "Sit down."

"..."

I slowly walked to the opposite side of him and sat down.

As soon as we sat down, a group of maids came in from the outside holding trays with exquisite dishes, exuding a strong and fragrant aroma.

While the maids were serving dishes, he looked at me and said, "I know your health is not good, and you must not have taken good care of yourself after giving birth to the child. Liu San'er - he is so poor, he can't afford good medicinal materials for you."

Tonic, that’s why your face is so pale.”

As he said that, he stretched out his hand and put it on the back of my hand on the table.

"My hands are so cold."

I pulled my hand back as if being pricked by a needle.

He glanced at me but didn't say anything. The maids around him seemed to have seen nothing. After serving the dishes, they gave us a gentle blessing and then turned and left.

He smiled and said: "Let's have something to eat."

"..."

"I know, you haven't eaten yet."

As he spoke, he picked up a bowl and started to serve the soup. The milky white, steaming soup in the bowl was exuding a strong fragrance. I don't know how long it had been simmered. You could smell several medicinal materials just by smelling it.

.

For a weak person like me, this is indeed an endless temptation.

He filled most of the bowl and put it in front of me: "Drink it."

I looked at him but didn't move.

Facing Pei Yuanhao, let alone eating, I can control myself not to faint, not to go crazy, not to have an emotional breakdown in front of him. I have exhausted all my strength. If I still eat, I am afraid I will vomit on the spot.

Come out.

He glanced at me, paused, and said in a deeper voice: "Drink it."

I shook my head.

I'm not here to get together with you, nor to relive your old dreams. I can't play that kind of affectionate drama between you and me. If this is a nightmare, then you should uncover this layer of peace as soon as possible.

The mask.

He looked at me silently for a long time, narrowing his eyes slightly. Just when I thought he was about to tear up his calm mask and get angry, he suddenly walked up to me and said,

I picked up the bowl of soup, scooped some with a spoon, blew it gently to cool it, and brought it to my mouth: "Drink it."

"...!"

I stared at him with wide eyes, almost horrified.

The soup has cooled down a bit. The warm soup dipped on the spoon and lightly touched my lips, but it was as hot as fire, making me shudder.

He looked at me without blinking: "Do you want me to feed you, or do you want to drink it yourself?"

"..."

"Choose one."

"..."

I just felt uncomfortable with the tightness in my chest, and with him standing in front of me like this, I couldn't breathe even more. I was in a stalemate for a while, and finally reached out and took the soup bowl: "I'll drink it myself."

"..."

His face relaxed slightly, and he watched me pick up the spoon and slowly take a sip of the soup, with a faint smile on his face. Then he walked back to his seat and sat down, picking up the bowls and chopsticks.

Come, smile and say: "That's right."

……

I finished the bowl of soup and ate some more food under his gaze. Every bite was like swallowing a red-hot coal. I felt like my internal organs were about to dry out as I swallowed the last mouthful of food.

When I did it, I almost vomited it out.

But I still used all my strength to swallow it.

But he, who was sitting opposite, looked at me with an almost tender look. When he saw that I had finished eating the contents of the bowl, the smile on his face became deeper.

He said: "This is the right thing for you to do. Only in this way will your health get better."

"..."

"I don't want to see you hurt anymore."

"..."

I raised my head and looked at him with a pale face.

What next? What will he do?

Do I want to destroy all my life and all my dreams just like before I left the palace, or——

Just when all kinds of terrible thoughts were constantly surging in his mind, he said: "Go back and have a good rest. I will pick you up tomorrow."

"..."

My breath caught.

What did he say?

He asked me to go back and rest?

Tomorrow, and tomorrow?

Seeing that he had stood up and clapped his hands, the group of maids immediately walked into the room and packed up their things. They quickly cleaned up all the messy cups and plates, and he and I stood on both sides of the empty round table, like this

Facing each other wordlessly.

I finally couldn't help it and said tremblingly: "What on earth are you going to do?"

What on earth are you going to do to me?

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Under your smile and gentleness, how many sharp weapons are hidden to hurt me?

Tell me, tell me everything!

He stood calmly on the other side of the round table. The distance was neither far nor close. It seemed that he could not get closer, and it seemed that he could not escape his shackles no matter what. I listened to his breathing stagnating for a moment, and then slowly

, sounded for a long time. After a long time, he said: "I want to see you tomorrow."

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I was sent back to Jixiang Village by his people in a carriage.

Not far from the entrance of the village, I got off the carriage by myself. After just two steps, I ran to a tree on the side of the road and vomited out all the food I had eaten.

With this vomiting, I almost vomited out bile. I was so uncomfortable that I broke into a cold sweat and my eyes turned a little black.
To be continued...