I froze for a moment.

At this moment, I subconsciously wanted to escape, not from the danger, but from the tenderness he gave me. Even when I was in pain, the tenderness still surged forward and almost drowned me.

However, the heaviness in his words, those simple words, seemed to be engraved on his heart as if the wounds on my body were also imprinted on his heart. That heaviness made it difficult for me to move forward. The candlelight glowed in the soft night

The wind trembled slightly, shining on my flashing eyes.

I never looked back or left.

He seemed to have sensed the chaos in my heart. He didn't speak immediately, but just stood behind me.

Outside the house, it is much cooler than inside the layers of curtains before, but even if the cool breeze with dew blows by at night, I can't ignore the temperature brought by his hot eyes; even the traces he just left on my body are still there every time.

It is still raging everywhere, exuding his breath and heat, making me tremble.

I don’t know how long he stayed in the night like this. I only saw the tears of the candle falling down and accumulating in large pieces on the candlestick. He finally spoke.

"Qingying."

"..."

"I just——"

He said half of what he said, but he didn't say any more, and my heart also throbbed.

How was he just now?

It seemed that even he himself didn't know what to say. He didn't apologize to me immediately, because he knew very well, and even I could understand that it was not an insult, but he did almost violate me in that scene.

Even though I was out of control, I was still injured and in pain.

After hesitating for a long time, he said softly: "I'm sorry for scaring you."

"..."

"Don't blame me."

I subconsciously reached out and hugged my thin body. In the cool night breeze, my thin clothes made me look even weaker, as if I still carried the helplessness and sadness I felt just now.

Pei Yuanxiu walked slowly behind me and felt his breath coming up. The feeling made me shudder slightly, but he did not reach out to touch me again, as if he was afraid that he would scare me away. Even after he came closer,

Her breathing seemed cautious, and her voice was deliberately calm: "Believe me, I don't want to hurt you."

"...Hmm."

"Qingying, I said, I've been waiting for too long, but just now, it's not that I can't wait any longer."

"..."

"I'm afraid of you, you don't want me to wait."

My heart trembled, and I turned around to look at him at a loss.

In the night, I saw him standing behind me, dressed in white as usual, but for some reason, he looked a little sad under such a flickering candle. Even his peaceful expression was a little sad, as if

I was hurt and in pain, but those eyes remained unchanged, looking at me with such firm and stubborn emotion.

At that moment, I really felt heartbroken.

I spoke with some difficulty, my voice completely hoarse: "Young Master..."

"Qingying, it doesn't matter how long you wait. As long as it's you, I'm willing to wait for as long as you want."

"..."

"I just don't want to wait for a chance."

I looked at him with difficulty, unable to say a word or even shed tears. After being silent for a long time, I finally choked up and said, "Don't do this."

"..."

"I'm really not worth it."

I wanted to say something else, but when I raised my head, I met his firmer gaze: "Whether it's worth it or not, I have the final say!"

"..."

All the words that I had yet to say were choked in my throat. Facing that firm gaze, no words seemed to be enough to defend me. I just stood in front of him blankly. After a long time, I gently said

He shook his head: "Sir, don't do this."

"..."

"Actually, there are some things that I have always wanted to find an opportunity to tell you -"

Before he finished speaking, he heard a very soft and weak voice coming from behind him: "Mother?"

I hurriedly turned around and saw Li'er wearing a thin skirt standing in the dark bamboo forest, blinking at us with big eyes.

I turned around quickly: "Li'er, why did you come out?"

"Mom, I'm alone in there and I'm scared."

I hurriedly went back to her, then looked back at Pei Yuanxiu: "Sir, I——"

In fact, now is not a good time to talk to him, not to mention that Li'er is awake again, and I can't keep her waiting for a long time. After hesitating for a while, I said softly: "Master, please come back tonight. I have some words.

, let’s talk about it tomorrow.”

He looked at me without speaking, but his eyes flickered and he nodded gently.

I nodded and hurriedly walked back to Li'er and picked her up. The child seemed to be completely awake. He blinked his big eyes and looked at Pei Yuanxiu's figure at the door of the courtyard and said softly: "

Mom, what are you talking to Dad about? Why did you talk for so long?"

"It's nothing."

"Oh..."

She muttered and said no more, and when I looked back, there was no one at the courtyard gate. I hugged Li'er and walked back, but on the way back, Li'er kept looking back.

Look at the empty doorway.

I originally thought that if I had something to say to him tomorrow, he would come to me again, but on the second day, the inner courtyard was quiet and there was no sound at all.

When the maid came to serve Li'er and I, we mentioned that he and the Han sisters had accompanied the distinguished guest.

I didn't expect that Pei Yuanfeng hadn't left yet.

However, since he is an envoy from Xichuan, he must not be able to leave just after a banquet. Moreover, with the current situation in the world, where Jiangnan and Xichuan will go is definitely not a trivial matter like the coming and going of one person.

Each exchange may have a crucial impact on the future situation.

And my heart has become even more heavy.

In the atmosphere at the banquet yesterday, I could feel that Pei Yuanfeng was not very friendly. Even though Pei Yuanxiu was polite and considerate, he only talked about the situation and the atmosphere was peaceful but not harmonious.

Of course, everything in the world may not be as it seems.

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I still remember what Pei Yuanxiu said to me on the boat - time can change many things. Although time may not be able to change what I want to say, it may not be able to change the attitudes of Xichuan and Jiangnan.
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And if they really have the intention to unite, then——

Thinking of this, my back suddenly felt numb.

There was a clang sound, and I woke up with a start, only to find that I had loosened my grip and dropped the spoon into the bowl. Li'er and the maid serving were both startled and looked at me.

My face was a little red, I picked it up hastily and drank the remaining shredded chicken porridge, then asked: "Where are the young master and the distinguished guest now?"

The maid glanced at me: "Madam, are you going?"

I felt something strange in her eyes and said, "What's wrong?"

She stood up straight with some hesitation and said: "Young Master came down and said that Miss Li was frightened yesterday and needed to take good care of herself. There are distinguished guests here these days. It is not appropriate for Miss Li to leave the inner courtyard, so please ask Madam to stay in the inner courtyard."

I’m accompanying the lady.”

"..."

I didn't say anything for a while, but when Li'er next to me heard this, she smiled and clapped her hands: "Okay, okay! Mom, I don't want to see that bad guy either!"

I looked down at her happy look and smiled: "Okay."

As soon as the words fell, I heard the maid let out a sigh of relief.

I smiled lightly in my heart and said no more.

Normally, no matter how busy he is, Pei Yuanxiu would find time to sit in the inner courtyard to accompany me and Li'er. Sometimes someone would even come in to urge him, but this time, he seemed to have made up his mind.

, no longer entered the inner courtyard, and did not allow me to go out to see him.

I can't be angry, even if I smile, it's a forced smile.

I just feel pain in my heart.

Although I felt a little uneasy all the time, I almost never left the inner hospital in the next few days.

In fact, in the final analysis, no matter what happens to Jiangnan and Xichuan, what does it have to do with me? Now I just want to live a peaceful life with my daughter, just like I have been in the inner courtyard these two days, eating simple and sleeping

In my spare time, I taught her to read ancient classics. I gave birth to this girl after all. Although she usually likes to jump around, she can still calm down and read, and she has benefited a lot.
To be continued...