When Mu Yunniang brought the food to Situ Nanzhao, she couldn't help but be surprised.

She had followed Situ Nanzhao for so many years and witnessed him transform from a spirited young man into a mature and steady man.

In her presence, he always appeared confident and in control; she had never seen him so disheveled and lost.

Situ Nanzhao noticed the commotion at the door and was about to tell someone to leave when he seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up at her.

Upon seeing the person's appearance, he immediately shut his mouth and swallowed back the words he was about to say to drive them away.

He just stared straight at Mu Yunniang, waiting for her next move, without saying a word or making a move.

Seeing this, Mu Yunniang sighed to herself, feeling a pang of pity. She stepped forward and brought the food to him, personally washing his hands and face.

Situ Nanzhao just sat there and let her do whatever she wanted. He did whatever Mu Yunniang told him to do without saying a word, looking both obedient and pitiful.

After coaxing Situ Nanzhao to finish his meal, Mu Yunniang breathed a slight sigh of relief.

In the end, she still hadn't completely let go. Over the years, Situ Nanzhao had been her everything. Even if she decided to let go, it was easier said than done.

After Situ Nanzhao finished his meal, she originally intended to leave directly, but when she saw Situ Nanzhao's distraught and drunken appearance, she simply couldn't bear to leave him alone.

This person used to be extremely clean, and always had a pleasant, light fragrance that made her feel at ease. When has she ever been so filthy?

Mu Yunniang clenched her fists, and finally decided in her heart that she should help him pack up before leaving, so as to fulfill the affection of these years.

Having made this decision, she had hot water prepared so that Situ Nanzhao could wash up and then get some sleep to rejuvenate.

He gently advised, "Young master, the matter that has troubled you for many years has now been resolved. Although the result is not satisfactory, you should not give up on yourself like this."

Although the Grand Elder is dead, he was merely a tool in the Miao King's hand; the Miao King is still alive. You must pull yourself together and carefully observe the Miao King's fate for your father, so that his spirit in heaven may find solace.

While Mu Yunniang was speaking, Situ Nanzhao just stared at him, his eyes fixed on her without replying or refuting, and it was impossible to know what he was thinking.

Even after the servants had prepared the hot water, he remained in the same position.

Mu Yunniang understood that it would be difficult for outsiders to persuade her to let go of this matter in just a few words.

Knowing that forcing it would be useless, she sighed and gestured for the maid to help Situ Nanzhao wash up, but Situ Nanzhao simply wouldn't cooperate.

He only became docile when Mu Yunniang couldn't resist touching him, looking like a lost pug.

Mu Yunniang's eyes flickered for a moment, then she gave the two maids a look, signaling them to leave. She then personally helped Situ Nanzhao undress and served him to wash up as usual.

She had been doing this for many years, and the two were very familiar with each other's bodies. But now, perhaps because their identities had changed, Mu Yunniang felt somewhat uncomfortable when helping Situ Nanzhao wash up.

She held him very lightly, trying to suppress her discomfort. She seemed no different from usual, but Situ Nanzhao's gaze, visible through the steam of the hot water, grew increasingly somber and tinged with a hint of grievance.

Mu Yunniang didn't even look him in the eye, so naturally she didn't see him. After she finished cleaning Situ Nanzhao, she wanted to leave.

She got up, took Situ Nanzhao's undergarments, and walked behind him, saying:

"Young master, you haven't slept for several days. Put on your undergarments and don't think about anything. Get a good night's sleep, and when you open your eyes again, everything will be alright."

Mu Yunniang originally thought that Situ Nanzhao would still not speak, but Situ Nanzhao suddenly reacted.

He turned around and faced her directly, his gaze complex, a self-deprecating smile playing on his thin lips, his voice tinged with melancholy:

"Does Yunniang really think so? Will things get better? How could someone as useless as me get better?"

Upon hearing this, Mu Yunniang frowned slightly, and was about to speak when Situ Nanzhao continued:

"I have been searching for him for so many years, and now I finally know his fate, but I can't even find his body. I am unworthy of being a son."

He once taught me that a man should be a man of his word, upright and honorable, and never betray the person beside him.

I remembered it all the time and thought I did a good job, but what was the result?

He suddenly grabbed Mu Yunniang's hand, his emotions running high, his tone filled with apology and endless regret:

"Yunniang, I'm sorry. I've let you down. I've never truly acknowledged my feelings for you. It's all my fault."

I was wrong from the very beginning. I treated you as my possession, taking your kindness for granted.

I foolishly thought that providing you with a life free from financial worries was doing you a favor, but I never really tried to understand what was in your heart.

Now that you've chosen to leave me, it's my own fault, I'm unworthy, but I'm not reconciled, I don't want to, and I regret it.

Mu Yunniang was taken aback by Situ Nanzhao's sudden reaction, her mind in complete turmoil, and she instinctively wanted to pull her hand away.

But Situ Nanzhao wouldn't let go at all; instead, he tightened his grip even more.

He dared not let go, nor did he want to let go, fearing that if he did, he would truly have no chance left.

Now, all he has left is Mu Yunniang. If he loses Mu Yunniang, what will become of him, and what meaning will his life have?

With this realization, he completely forgot his previous arrogance and pride. He stood up, forcefully pulled Mu Yunniang into his arms, his tone filled with pleading and flattery:

"Yunniang, please, Yunniang, don't abandon me. Just give me one more chance, and I'll do whatever you say from now on. I promise I won't make you angry again, okay?"

Mu Yunniang had never seen Situ Nanzhao like this before. She was completely dumbfounded. This was a scene she never dreamed of, and she almost forgot how to react.

"I, you, please don't do this! I, let me think about it, please let me think about it."

Situ Nanzhao is a cunning old fox. Even in his current disheveled state, his cunning is beyond Mu Yunniang's ability to handle.

He understood that this matter had to be accomplished in one go. Given Yunniang's soft-hearted nature and the fact that she still had feelings for him, she might be able to succeed if they went all out.

If Mu Yunniang were to think about this, what if something were to happen to him? How would he live the rest of his life?

Thinking this, he tightened his grip on Mu Yunniang and said pitifully:

"Alright, Yunniang, you can think about it. I'll wait here for your verdict."

Mu Yunniang was in a state of great turmoil and had no way to think about anything at this moment. However, judging from her current attitude, it was clear that she had not let go of Situ Nanzhao and still had feelings for him.

Situ Nanzhao continued his attacks, and Mu Yunniang could no longer hold out.

Situ Nanzhao seized the opportunity and immediately lowered his head to tentatively kiss Mu Yunniang's forehead. Seeing that she did not refuse, he moved to the tip of her nose and finally hugged her tightly and attacked her red lips.

The two were so familiar with each other that they could understand each other's thoughts with just a gesture or a kiss. In the midst of their confusion and infatuation, Mu Yunniang heard Situ Nanzhao's almost pleading voice in her ear.

"Yunniang, forgive me! Please, forgive me! Please forgive me, please..."

Mu Yunniang's eyes reddened slightly, and tears seemed to be streaming down her face, but Situ Nanzhao gently kissed them away.

She heard herself say:

"Very well, my young master."

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