Jiang Tian's smile faded, but then, as if she had thought of something, she suddenly smiled again.

Under Xiao Sheng's tense gaze, she nodded: "Okay."

She actually agreed, and Xiao Sheng felt a sense of relief, as if he had just overcome a great calamity.

He slowly curved the corners of his mouth into a smile: "Okay, then I'll go prepare in advance."

On the day of the lantern festival, it was naturally bustling with people.

Xiao Sheng accompanied Jiang Tian as they walked through the bustling crowd, with bodyguards stationed in various locations.

Their main purpose, besides protecting Xiao Sheng, was to ensure that Jiang Tian wouldn't escape.

Xiao Sheng's gaze followed Jiang Tian, ​​and wherever her eyes fell, Xiao Sheng would buy that lamp.

He would give her anything she wanted.

They wandered around for half an hour without exchanging a single word.

Xiao Sheng wanted to say something to Jiang Tian, ​​but he didn't know what to say.

He had seen how Jiang Tian and Wei Yunting interacted, and her expression was never so indifferent, or rather, tense.

Beneath Jiang Tian's smiling surface lay an extremely cold and sharp edge.

Xiao Sheng could sense it, but he dared not say it.

He hesitated and reached out to hold Jiang Tian's hand, but she casually avoided it.

Jiang Tian seemed not to have noticed his actions and said with a smile, "Let's go release the lanterns."

Xiao Sheng stood there, frozen, watching Jiang Tian carefully write down her blessings for Wei Yunting.

Her expression was so devout.

It turns out that she agreed to come to the lantern festival to pray for Wei Yunting's well-being.

How could he possibly think that she did it for him?

Xiao Sheng suddenly lost the desire to continue shopping.

Once inside the carriage, neither of them spoke.

Xiao Sheng finally spoke, his tone revealing neither joy nor anger: "What will it take for you to forget him?"

Both of them knew who Xiao Sheng was referring to when he said "he".

Jiang Tian remained extremely calm; she didn't lie to him: "I will never forget."

"But he's already dead, and his funeral was several days ago. He told me he didn't want you to be sad for him. He wanted you to live a good life, even if it meant forgetting him, it would be better than this."

Xiao Sheng spoke very quickly, but his tone sounded like he was pleading.

Jiang Tian sighed and finally looked Xiao Sheng in the eye: "How can a person forget another person so quickly? Wei Yunting saved me from suffering and treated me like his wife. I will never meet such a good person again."

Xiao Sheng's voice trembled slightly as he said, "Can't you even look at me...?"

Jiang Tian didn't reply to him, but changed the subject: "From now on, don't keep such a close eye on me. If you want me to feel at ease, then don't treat me like a prisoner."

She always avoids answering.

Being able to avoid it is just another form of rejection.

Every time Xiao Sheng mustered his courage, he would retreat under Jiang Tian's gaze.

Because he wasn't in her eyes.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Sheng said calmly, "Starting tomorrow, I will move to your place."

“No way!” Jiang Tian refused decisively.

Xiao Sheng gave a bleak smile: "Don't worry, I won't force you. If you don't want others watching you all the time, then at least you have to put my mind at ease."

Jiang Tianjing looked at him quietly: "Then Your Majesty should continue to have someone keep an eye on me."

Xiao Sheng stared intently at her, his tone certain: "You don't trust me."

"Yes, we are destined to be apart in this life, and I don't want you to be so persistent. If you really want me to be well, then don't make me see people I don't want to see, and don't force me to drive another person out of my heart."

Xiao Sheng had nothing more to say.

Jiang Tian was so clear-headed and calm, and even her dislike for him didn't change in the slightest.

He eagerly tried to be with her, but all he got in return was resistance.

He didn't know where the two of them could get out.

Even if he grits his teeth and steals her away, what good is it if all he gets in return is a soulless shell?

………………

"Your Majesty, this pill is extremely potent. If someone takes it, they will forget a year's worth of memories, but—it may damage their brain, causing unknown harm. If you intend to use it, you must be very careful."

The doctor's voice still echoed in his ears. Xiao Sheng held the pill in his hand, silent, and it was impossible to tell what he was thinking.