Chapter 186: There will be less regrets when leaving

Jiang Rong felt a suffocating pain in his chest.

It was as if he had been performing a one-man show for a long time. No matter what you said or did, he just treated it as a dream that happened by mistake.

He never took it seriously.

But she always took it seriously.

Although it started with a misunderstanding, she had already fallen in love with Xie Lingxi through the little bits and pieces of interactions with him.

What I thought was a mutual love turned out to be just my wishful thinking.

Jiang Rong could hardly suppress the sense of loss and sadness in his heart.

"Empress, why are you here? Are you looking for the medical book left by Doctor Bai?" Xiao Nanxing came in and asked in surprise:

"I'll help you find it. What book do you want?"

Jiang Rong put down the note she was reading and murmured, "It turns out... before we got married, my husband and I had met."

"Oh... you are talking about the time in Taolin. Yes, His Majesty asked me to take your pulse... I didn't expect that you were poisoned... After I came back, he kept asking me how to save you. He was very concerned about you!" Xiao Nanxing replied immediately.

Jiang Rong lowered her eyes, "Well...my husband always treats me well."

Even though he never loved her, he treated her well.

How could she blame him? He was just repaying her kindness.

She was just feeling thankful.

Fortunately, she was the daughter of his benefactor and was lucky enough to be taken care of by him.

Even if it’s only for one trip.

…

It was already late at night when Xie Lingxi finished reviewing the memorials.

The lights in the Jinyu Palace were still bright.

A woman in red sat quietly under the lamp, waiting for him. On the coffee table were exquisite snacks and steaming hot tea. Everything was the same as before.

But it's very different.

In the past, when Jiang Rong saw him, she would immediately rush over to him and ask for a kiss and a hug. But today, she sat quietly on the side, supporting her chin with one hand and looking out the window at the night.

She seemed to be so absorbed in watching that she didn't hear his footsteps coming in.

Like a cold plum blossom standing alone in the snow.

Pure and cold.

There is an inexplicable sense of alienation.

Xie Lingxi hadn’t seen Jiang Rong like this for a long time. This was like Jiang Rong before she woke up.

"Rongrong——" Xie Lingxi sat down opposite her.

Jiang Rong finally came back to his senses from his deep thoughts, looked at Xie Lingxi, and pointed at a letter on the table with an unnatural look on his face.

"Take a look."

Xie Lingxi was confused, so he picked up the letter and opened it, only to find that it was a divorce letter.

The smile in his eyes froze in an instant.

If I had known Jiang Rong was awake, I would have left. But I didn't expect it to happen so soon...

He would do everything to keep her here!

Xie Lingxi stared at Jiang Rong, his eyes dark and sad. Jiang Rong also looked at Xie Lingxi, wanting to say something but stopping.

The atmosphere is very quiet.

There was only the sizzling sound of water boiling in the small tea stove.

"You woke up—"

"I know everything..."

The two spoke almost at the same time and looked at each other at the same time.

Jiang Rong's eyes were slightly red. He really just regarded her love as a sign of confusion.

Xie Lingxi unconsciously clenched his fists under his sleeves. He must keep her here.

But Jiang Rong's character would rather break than bend.

Even if he forced her, she would threaten to die, just like she had done before.

Xie Lingxi had all sorts of thoughts in his mind, and suddenly he found a reason, "We are still short of four kinds of medicine for the Yellow Spring Poison. Wait a minute, and find all the medicines first."

"Thank you for helping me find medicine all the time." Jiang Rong thanked him sincerely. As expected, he just wanted to save her.

"Don't worry, I will leave immediately after one year." Jiang Rong added immediately.

I don’t know if I can find the remaining medicine.

In the last year left, she hopes to stay with the person she loves.

Although Jiang Rong prepared the divorce papers, she had no plans to leave right away.

When a person is about to die, time is precious and should be wasted on the people you are most reluctant to part with.

In this way, there will be less regrets when leaving.

"By the way, can you promise me one thing?" Jiang Rong asked.

No matter what she wanted, Xie Lingxi agreed to it all, "Okay."

"I don't like Li Jin'er, so don't choose her to enter the palace." Jiang Rong said directly.

She would never let someone who had evil intentions deceive her stay with Xie Lingxi.

Xie Lingxi felt a little confused, ah?

Who is Li Jin'er? Her surname is Li, so she should be a young lady from the Li family.

"Okay." Xie Lingxi agreed, and then said, "I won't be in the talent show."

Jiang Rong was stunned. She wanted to discuss with him, saying that she was not good at managing the harem. Could she hold the selection after she left?

I didn't expect him not to be selected.

He has always been a free-spirited person. If he doesn't hold a draft now, it would be normal and not surprising to hold one later.

Jiang Rong felt a little better.

She didn't want to look at his harem of three thousand beauties before she died.

There's no need to torture yourself like this.

Now that everything has been said and done, it’s time to send the guests away.

"I was not clear-headed before and offended Your Majesty. Now I am clear-headed and will not cross the line again." Jiang Rong looked at Xie Lingxi, and every word he said was restrained and distant:

"So, from now on, Your Majesty doesn't have to cooperate with me and come to see me every day."

"I'm sorry for all the trouble. Thank you."

Jiang Rongfu bowed, and every move she made showed good etiquette of a lady from a noble family.

See him off respectfully.

The drooped brows conceal all the emotions.

She liked Xie Lingxi, it was her own business. She didn't need to force Xie Lingxi to respond to her.

Even though everything he did was just to repay a favor...

But one thing has not changed.

He will always be her unrivaled hero and the brightest sun in her world.

She loves him.

She stayed because she wanted to spend the last moments with him.

I didn't want to cause him trouble.

Thank you for your care and kindness during this year.

Thank you very much, but I can't trouble him like this anymore.

The tea mist is curling up.

Xie Lingxi looked at the woman who was bowing respectfully in front of him. She was right in front of him, yet it seemed as if there was a galaxy between them.

Within reach, yet out of reach.

Xie Lingxi did not leave.

He walked straight up to Jiang Rong and held her soft hands.

Jiang Rong looked up in surprise, and their eyes met.

Xie Lingxi's eyes were burning, "Rongrong, I like you."