In this life, we depend on each other

Su Qingli felt the heart in Fu Xuechen's chest beating violently for her, so real, so hot.

The tears that had been held back finally slipped down quietly with the corners of her mouth raised.

It was a tired yet reassured smile of someone who had exhausted all their strength and finally found their home.

She wiped her tears and said, "If you push me away again, I will never look back."

"No more." Fu Xuechen took her hand and pressed it solemnly against his heart, "In this life, we will depend on each other."

Qingdai came back carrying some steaming pastries that had just come out of the oven. Suddenly she ran into two figures hugging each other in the car. She was startled at first, then she smiled knowingly, and her eyes were instantly filled with tears of relief.

"This sweet-scented osmanthus cake I just bought... looks like I won't be able to eat it for a while."

After waiting for a long time, Fu Xuechen carefully helped Su Qingli get off the carriage.

Seeing this, Qingdai quickly stepped forward and performed a standard kneeling ceremony in a proper manner.

"It seems that His Majesty and His Majesty have reconciled."

Su Qingli hurried forward and hugged Qingdai. There were still traces of tears on her face, but a bright smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"Qingdai, please come with me to the palace. From now on, we two sisters will keep each other company."

Qingdai smiled and shook her head gently, her eyes clear and firm: "Miss's kindness makes Qingdai happier than any reward, but Qingdai still loves the free atmosphere of the streets and alleys more. Please let me stay outside and protect this lively and free atmosphere for you."

"But..." Su Qingli already regarded Qingdai as her own relative, and a trace of loss flashed across her eyes.

Seeing her hesitation, Qing Dai carefully leaned close to Su Qingli's ear and whispered, "How about Miss, give up His Majesty and live with me outside the palace?"

Su Qingli's gaze involuntarily drifted towards Fu Xuechen, and she saw that he was waiting patiently.

He seemed to have heard these words and immediately walked over with big strides, as if he was afraid that she would really run away with someone the next second.

"Qingdai, I didn't know you had such thoughts?"

Qingdai lowered her head quickly, but the corners of her mouth curled up secretly, "Your Majesty, please forgive me! I was so happy to see that Your Majesty and the Empress have reconciled, so I dared to say a joke. The Empress's heart has long been tied to Your Majesty, how could she bear to leave?"

"Indigo!" Su Qingli's whole face suddenly turned red.

Qingdai put away her joking expression and said, "Miss, it's getting late. Please return to the palace with His Majesty. I will take good care of myself. You really don't need to worry about me."

Su Qingli nodded helplessly: "Then I won't force you to live in the palace permanently, but I will ask His Majesty to give you a token. You can come to the palace to see me at any time, and no one dares to stop you. I will also arrange for you to have several capable guards and helpers, and I will definitely not let you suffer any injustice!"

"Then Qingdai thanks you, Miss." Qingdai bowed.

After saying goodbye to Qingdai, Fu Xuechen picked up Su Qingli without saying a word and placed her steadily on the saddle in front of him.

He wrapped her carefully in his cloak, put his arms around her from behind, and pulled the reins. "Hold on tight, we're going home."

Su Qingli nodded, and Fu Xuechen rode his horse towards the palace with an attitude of absolute possession.

The bumps on the horse's back forced her to lean on him more tightly. Looking up, she saw his firm jaw and Adam's apple that rolled gently with his breathing.

This was the outline that belonged to Fu Xuechen, a figure she was extremely familiar with.

After experiencing so many twists and turns, misunderstandings and separations, they have all learned how to love and be loved better.

Fortunately, they did not get separated in the end.

Su Qingli involuntarily tightened her arms around his waist until Fu Xuechen found it difficult to breathe.

"Ari, you... are hugging me too tightly." Fu Xuechen chuckled.

Su Qingli quickly released some of her strength and buried her face in his shoulder a little embarrassedly, "Sorry, I'm just too happy."

Fu Xuechen tightened his arms, pushing her deeper into his embrace. "Li'er, do you know how happy I am at this moment? Any words would be pale. Only actions... can let you know."

"...Stop talking about it, in broad daylight...you have no shame!"

Su Qingli's gaze drifted towards the street scene passing by rapidly in the distance.

"Okay, let's talk about it after we get back to the palace." He tightened his arms and squeezed the horse's belly, causing the horse's speed to increase suddenly.

"Fu Xuechen, ride slower and don't hit pedestrians." Su Qingli exclaimed.

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After a quick trip back to the Yangxin Palace, Fu Xuechen almost half-carried Su Qingli into the inner room.

The moment the palace door closed behind him, he picked her up and carried her horizontally, his eagerness was self-evident.

Warm breath fell along with kisses as fine as rain.

Su Qingli's shoulders shook uncontrollably as she dodged, "I haven't had my meal yet, much less showered."

Fu Xuechen immediately ordered a bathtub to be prepared, and then naturally picked up Su Qingli and walked behind the screen.

He carefully helped her take off her dusty clothes, carefully tested the water temperature, and then carefully helped Su Qingli step into the bathtub.

The moment they touched each other, Fu Xuechen explained, "A-Li, I must verify one thing first. If I am really... useless, then..."

Su Qingli was angry and hurt when she heard this. Without thinking, she lowered her head and bit his strong shoulder lightly.

"And then? If the result isn't what you want, you're going to let me go on your own initiative?"

"Of course not." Fu Xuechen chuckled and continued to kiss her. "Even if the result is not satisfactory, I still have plenty of ways to make you happy. Ah Li, have you forgotten everything?"

"I..." Su Qingli completely lost the ability to speak under his comfort.

At that moment, the two people's gazes towards each other became inseparable, as if they would be inseparable forever.

After sighing at the same time, Fu Xuechen raised his eyebrows and asked her, "Ali, are you satisfied?"

The water in the pool rippled little by little, and the sound of water was stirred up.

Su Qingli hung on him weakly, letting herself drift in this dizzying wave. The sound of the violent water flow was drowned out by her voice.

Fu Xuechen felt as if he was in a paradise, reluctant to leave. His eyes were filled with shock and surprise, and his heavy breathing was infinitely amplified.

While his soul was leaving his body, he did not forget to kiss her lips and eyes carefully.

"Ari, can you call my name?"

Su Qingli's eyes were filled with shock and obsession at this moment, and she believed whatever he said.

"Fu Xuechen..."

About half an hour later, the temperature of the pool water gradually cooled down, and Fu Xuechen walked out of the bathtub holding Su Qingli.

But with every step they took, the two of them bumped into each other unexpectedly.

Drops of water kept dripping from the ground.

Fu Xuechen glanced at the spreading water marks and said in a deep voice, "A-Li is really amazing! Is this ability to control the wind and rain all due to my hard work?"

Su Qingli's ears felt hot and her whole body turned pink.

Her voice was soft and trembling, and she said in panic: "Fu Xuechen, don't... don't say anymore..."

The two of them entangled for a long time, until Su Qingli was so hungry that her stomach was flat. Fu Xuechen reluctantly let her go and kissed the top of her head lovingly.