Chapter 58: Don't Want to Reconcile

"It's time for dinner. Are you hungry?" Xie Junyao gently tucked her hair behind her ears, afraid of hurting her.

He himself didn't know how gentle his expression was at this moment.

Wen Wanyu avoided his gaze and nodded: "Hungry."

"Then get up."

…

Wen Wanyu drank half a bowl of lily and lotus seed porridge and finally felt alive again.

Wen Wanyu looked at him: "Your Majesty, what do you plan to do with Concubine Wan?"

Xie Junyao took a sip of his soup and said calmly, "I have already asked Concubine Wan to come and apologize to you and Concubine Jin in person, and then go back to reflect on her mistakes."

Hearing this, Wen Wanyu's hand holding the spoon turned pale. She gave a perfunctory smile.

She wasn't jealous, she just couldn't understand why Xie Junyao would forgive Concubine Wan again and again. Concubine Wan had disturbed the harem, causing unrest for many days, and in the end, she was only allowed to reflect on her mistakes behind closed doors.

It's so unfair.

It is precisely because of this unfairness that Concubine Wan acts so boldly every time.

Xie Junyao noticed her depression at the moment, put down the spoon and stared at her for a long time.

Then he spoke: "Although I am the Son of Heaven, there are many things I have to do. There are also things that I cannot do. Concubine Wan is the legitimate daughter of the Grand Protector. Because of this important status, I cannot be careless."

Wen Wanyu was stunned for a long time, until the spoon slipped from her hand with a "pop", and she was so startled that she quickly looked away.

Was he explaining this to her? Concubine Wan was the legitimate daughter of the Grand Protector General. Was he admitting that he had forgiven her because of her status?

"Wanwan."

Wen Wanyu looked up at him.

Xie Junyao: "You are very smart, you should be able to understand what I am saying."

So what? Wen Wanyu was slightly distracted. She understood the meaning of what he said, but she didn't understand why he was explaining it to her.

She replied softly, "I understand."

After taking a bite of the food, she continued, "Why is Your Majesty saying this to me?"

It's curiosity and also temptation.

Xie Junyao smiled but said nothing.

He didn't know why, maybe he didn't want her to have a bad impression of him, or maybe he was afraid she would misunderstand him. He didn't dare to think too deeply about it.

A bowl of soup was brought to her from the side: "You are weak, so I specially asked the imperial kitchen to make you a Codonopsis and Angelica soup for Qi and Blood."

"By the way, have you been taking your medicine properly recently?"

When Wen Wanyu heard about medicine, she felt that her life was about to end. She had to take three bowls of medicine for three meals a day. "Bai Su and the others are supervising me. I dare not not drink it."

Xie Junyao rubbed her head soothingly: "Last time you were poisoned, the imperial physician said that you were injured. Take the medicine obediently and don't throw a tantrum."

Wen Wanyu smiled at him, scooped up a mouthful of Codonopsis and Angelica Decoction, took a sip, and found it difficult to swallow. It had a medicinal taste.

She dropped the spoon in disgust, tugged at Xie Junyao's sleeve pitifully, and blinked, "Your Majesty, I don't want to drink."

"Why?"

“It’s unpalatable.”

Xie Junyao took a sip from her spoon and savored it carefully. "It's not bad. This Gu soup is good for your body. You should drink at least half of it!"

Wen Wanyu lowered his head dejectedly upon hearing this, muttering, "It's medicine and decoctions every day. I'm not dying."

She was just complaining, but unfortunately Xie Junyao heard it.

Xie Junyao's face suddenly darkened: "Don't say such unlucky words."

Wen Wanyu was startled by his sudden increase in voice: "I know. I won't say anything..."

Xie Junyao sighed, scooped up a mouthful of soup and fed it to her mouth.

He was also anxious. The imperial physician told him that if she didn't take good care of herself, she would not be able to live with him until old age.

Xie Junyao only knew that whenever he was with her, he felt relaxed and sometimes even very happy, a feeling he had never experienced before.

So, he wanted to be with her until old age.

By the time they finished dinner, it was already dark outside. Xie Junyao said, "It's getting late, you should stay in Chengqian Palace."

Wen Wanyu took a deep breath and shook her head: "I'd better go back!"

If she stayed in Chengqian Palace tonight, she would really be exhausted to death.

Xie Junyao smiled and pinched her face: "I don't want you to toss and turn. What are you thinking about?"

Wen Wanyu: “…”

Okay, okay, you're still turning the tables.

"I'd better go back. Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty."

Seeing that she insisted, Xie Junyao didn't want to force her.

Back at Chang Lixuan, she stretched out her arms when Qing Dai teleported to her side: "Master, Cheng Zhaorong is here."

"Huh? How long has she been here?"

Qingdai counted on her fingers: "More than an hour."

"I told her that you may not be back for a long time. Cheng Zhaorong said she can wait for you. She can wait for you forever."

Qingdai is a little envious of this affection.

Cheng Shuyi heard the voice and immediately stood up with a smile on his face: "Wanwan, you're back."

Wen Wanyu looked around and smiled, "You've been waiting for me, what's the matter?"

Cheng Shuyi walked towards her, hesitated for a moment, reached out and held her arm, just like before.

"I have something I want to tell you."

Wen Wanyu was interrupted by her as soon as he opened his mouth.

"Listen to me first." Cheng Shuyi's eyes were filled with pleading.

Cheng Shuyi's nose felt sore, and the bitter feeling in his heart could no longer be suppressed. "Unconsciously, it has been a month since we had the fight. In this month, I haven't been truly happy for a single day. There has not been a single day that I haven't regretted. I regret saying those angry words, and I regret not being able to shut up."

"Wanwan, can you forgive me?"

Compared to Cheng Shuyi, Wen Wanyu seemed very calm. "Cheng Shuyi, we come from the same world. In this time and space, we understand each other and we warm each other up. That's why I cherish this relationship even more. I thought you felt the same way, but I didn't expect you to actually mention the word 'break up'."

Cheng Shuyi shook his head and couldn't help sobbing: "That's not the case."

"I just don't understand. The Queen is willing to tell us the reason for the Third Prince's early death, which shows that she truly trusts us. Since I entered the palace, I have been cared for by the Queen. I know the Queen better than you do. The Queen is definitely not a bad person."

"I never said the Queen was a bad person." Wen Wanyu said in a restrained tone, "My original intention was to make you be cautious and not believe it without reservation."

Wen Wanyu felt a sore nose and her eyes turned red immediately. When she thought of the words "sensitive" and "nonsense" that Cheng Shuyi had said at that time, her heart ached.

"In your heart, I am not as important as the Queen."

A trace of sadness flashed in Cheng Shuyi's eyes, and he hurriedly explained, "That's not the case."

"In my heart, no one can replace you. You, Wen Wanyu, will always be my best friend, Cheng Shuyi."

She deliberately overestimated it. Unexpectedly, she felt a bit aggrieved: "The Queen will become a thorn between us forever. If this thorn is not removed, we will never be able to go back to the way we were before."

Cheng Shuyi leaned against the wall for a long time, his voice trembling: "I know."

She didn't want to reconcile.

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On the first day of December, I wish you all the best.