You can have anything in your dreams.

As Xu You spoke, tears welled up in her eyes. "I don't want to explain anymore. Just take what I said earlier as nonsense."

“I also died once.” Chen Sheng ignored what Xu You said next, found the chapter in his mind where “Chen Sheng” died, and read: “Not long after my marriage, my husband abandoned me and conspired with my sister to kill me and dump my body in the wilderness, leaving no trace of my bones.”

This is the ending for "Chen Sheng". Chen Sheng's previous ending was nothing more than going to school alone on the day of the college entrance examination, accidentally entering an alley and discovering a shady deal, and finally being silenced.

That's all...

Chen Sheng thought of her mother who gave her an egg for breakfast, her father who wanted to take her to the exam hall, her homeroom teacher who didn't mind her turning over a new leaf, and a group of classmates...

Perhaps she really was just incredibly unlucky.

"It's me, it's me who hurt you..." Xu You murmured, her head bowed. "I've hurt too many innocent people... I'm sorry..."

Chen Sheng patted Xu You's head and said, "The past is the past, and the present is the present. Don't repeat the same mistakes."

"I..." Xu You's voice trailed off, unable to utter another sound. His body trembled uncontrollably, and he gradually began to sob softly.

Chen Sheng sighed, cupped Xu You's face in his hands, and asked teasingly, "Are you crying now... because of me? Is that it?"

Xu You's eyes were red, and faint tear tracks were visible on his handsome face. He looked like a pitiful little white rabbit.

If you were to ask how to describe it, it would probably be the scene in the original text where Chen Han tearfully pleads with him to stay before going to war.

Chen Sheng didn't receive a reply from Xu You and searched his mind for the plot of the novel.

Suddenly! A piercing noise flashed through her mind, and her brain went blank! Chen Sheng's vision went black, as if there was nothing around her. Her body swayed for a moment, and then she immediately fell forward!

Xu You quickly helped Chen Sheng up, her eyes filled with barely suppressed anxiety.

He had no experience in taking care of people. Although he had a general understanding of male virtues while studying in the palace, Xu You would undoubtedly be a useless person if asked to put them into practice.

"Chen Sheng, wake up, wake up! I..." Xu You paused, then changed her position and bent down to carry Chen Sheng to the bed.

He glanced at the tightly closed door, then looked at Chen Sheng, who had suddenly fainted, and finally felt helpless.

"Finished talking?" Li Mo asked coldly.

Xu You pushed open the door and bumped into Li Mo pacing back and forth in the yard. She answered softly, "No, she fainted."

"What happened?!" Li Mo exclaimed in shock. After a moment of stunned silence, he shoved Xu You aside and rushed into the room.

Xu You frowned upon seeing this. For the second time, he felt that it was a mistake that he didn't know martial arts, but his physique... well, never mind.

Li Mo saw Chen Sheng lying on the bed, looking as quiet as if he were asleep. After confirming that he was not in any danger, he turned around, closed the door, and left.

In the courtyard, Xu You stood quietly in a shady spot, as if waiting for Li Mo to come over and ask her something.

"What exactly did you say to her?!" Li Mo no longer cared about etiquette or hierarchy; he was a rebel with a rebellious streak at heart.

Xu You slapped away Li Mo's hand that was grabbing his collar, then coldly straightened his clothes. "What's it to you?"

“It doesn’t matter, but since the Fourth Prince has already married the Eldest Miss, he shouldn’t be so ambiguous with the Second Miss, which would only cause trouble.” Li Mo clenched his fists tightly and gritted his teeth, saying, “I feel heartbroken for her.”

"On what grounds do you question me?" Xu You asked. "My wife's admirer? Guard Li? Or perhaps... a childhood friend?"

Li Mo sneered, "I simply can't stand your style."

Xu You glanced at him disdainfully, "inadvertently" revealing the hickey on her ear to Li Mo, "You are not worthy to compete with me."

"How do you know who is unworthy?" Li Mo looked away from the glaring red and said confidently, "She's only interested in you for a moment. Don't think too highly of yourself, or you'll end up like you did five or ten years ago."

He said it was unlucky to say it was five years ago, and he didn't want to curse Chen Sheng because of an unnecessary person.

It's better to leave things as they were ten years ago, since that incident caused them to completely break up, and Li Mo himself saw through Xu You's true character.

That incident dealt a significant blow to Xu You.

"It's better for us to keep what happened ten years ago to ourselves; talking about it will only add to our sadness."

Xu You's tone was not as cold as before. He bypassed Li Mo, who was blocking his way, and went straight to the bedroom.

“Young Master Li, I will not tell her your identity, and please do not overstep your bounds.”

Xu You stopped in his tracks and looked back. The "woman" in green stood tall and graceful, her face as cold as ice. She held a large knife in her hand, and her murderous aura was palpable.

He stood out from the bamboo grove behind him.

"Chen Sheng once swore that he would never take a concubine and would only marry me in this life. Please be aware of this."

Li Mo acted as if he hadn't heard anything; he had understood perfectly well from the moment he sent the wedding dress to Chen Sheng.

He stared at the bedroom for a long time until he heard Chen Sheng's voice again, then he left feeling disappointed.

Why did Li Mo hide his identity from his family and disguise himself as a woman to get close to Chen Sheng? For his own selfish reasons.

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After waking up, Chen Sheng leaned against the headboard and rubbed his temples, while Xu You, who was reclining in a grand chair, rubbed her lower back. Neither of them spoke first, and they just looked at each other quietly.

After a long silence, Chen Sheng stopped what he was doing and said dejectedly, "Fourth Prince, Fourth Prince, do you know why you died in your previous life?"

"..." Xu You's face darkened immediately. "I know."

"Can you tell me..." Chen Sheng glanced at the Fourth Prince's pale face and immediately lost his confidence, his voice growing softer and softer.

Xu You bit his tongue tightly until a metallic sweetness filled his mouth, then he released his grip.

This peculiar feeling had persisted ever since he recalled his past life.

Chen Sheng hurriedly and hastily explained, "I didn't mean anything else, I really didn't mean anything else. You don't have to say if you don't want to, really, I didn't mean anything else... I just wanted to know..."

"Hmm." Xu You responded with her eyes lowered, her eyes filled with intense hatred.

Chen Sheng scratched his head, tilting his butterfly-shaped red hairpin askew, and blurted out, "Um...we, we still have some time, let's go out for a stroll first, happy wedding, happy wedding!"

"I am not feeling well. If my wife is in the mood, I may reluctantly accompany you." Xu You bowed respectfully, just as Chen Sheng had when he first arrived—cold and distant.

His beautiful eyes seemed to be looking at a stranger at that moment.

Chen Sheng was startled and took a step back, hurriedly saying, "Um, um, you rest first! I have something to do, so I'll be leaving now!"

Xu You looked at Chen Sheng rushing out the door and suddenly smiled.

Is it mockery?