"Okay! I'll be waiting!"

Seeing that Zhao Moyan was no longer making things difficult for her, Tian Yu felt that she was not good enough. After thinking for a moment, she said, "I'm sorry, it's my fault. You're right, I shouldn't have come to the capital on my own instead of listening to you."

"Alright, this is all in the past, I don't blame you."

"But I can't let go. I don't know how to explain all this to you. I feel so tired and confused."

"If you don't want to explain, then don't. If you're tired, just rest. I'm here for you," Zhao Moyan said softly, pulling Tian Yu into his arms.

Tian Yu sighed. Ever since she came to the capital and encountered these things, she couldn't let go of them. Every night she would dream that someone was chasing them, and all she could see were dead people. She would see Zhao Moyan standing in front of her, covered in blood. In prison, she was even more afraid and only slept during the day, never daring to sleep at night. To forget, she could only keep writing books. After she got out, she didn't dare to show it so as not to worry everyone. So, although she was very scared, she still silently endured it all alone, trying her best to slowly forget. But how could this feudal society give her peace of mind? Anyone who wanted to harm her had no chance to fight back. Here, power was the most important thing. The law was only to appease the weak. Any of these nobles could easily kill her. If she died, so be it. But what about Tangyuan? He was still so young. Tian Yu couldn't accept this. She felt like she was about to have a mental breakdown due to the two social systems, but she didn't dare to tell anyone. She could only bear it all and process it all by herself.

"I've thought about it, and maybe you're right. It's better if we don't confront the princess head-on. I'll listen to you."

"Really?" Tian Yu pushed Zhao Moyan away and looked up to ask.

"Um!"

"That's great, thank you for believing me."

"But you must promise me one thing."

"What is it?"

"No matter what the outcome, you can't leave me, and you have to believe in me."

"Okay! I promise you!" Tian Yu readily agreed. According to her plan, even if the princess did marry Zhao Moyan in the end, she and the princess couldn't become enemies. It would be best if they could become friends. That way, even if she were gone one day, she could treat Tangyuan better. If she was right and the princess fell in love with someone else, that would be even better. They could still be best friends, and Tangyuan would have another protector! This was the only thing she could do for Tangyuan—to try her best not to offend anyone!

It was a rare occasion for the family to have a happy dinner together, but Li Xingyun still didn't want to see anyone. Tian Yu was anxious and wanted to persuade him, but Zhao Moyan stopped her, telling her to give Li Xingyun some time and that he would understand. Under Zhao Moyan's persuasion, Tian Yu had no choice but to have someone put the food at the door and also put the methods for leg rehabilitation that she had compiled at the door.

After Tangyuan fell asleep, Tian Yu looked at Zhao Moyan and said, "It's getting late, why don't you go home early too!"

"go back!?"

"Yes! Aren't you going back?"

"You don't want me to stay."

"In no mood!"

"But last night, someone held me tightly and insisted on sleeping with me. I thought they wouldn't want me to leave tonight either."

"I drank too much yesterday, so it doesn't count. You'd better leave quickly! It will be troublesome if the princess finds out."

"Okay, okay, I'll be going now."

After taking a few steps, Zhao Moyan turned back and asked with a smile, "Are you sure you don't need me to come with you?"

"No need! Let's go!"

After the servants left, the room was pitch black. Tian Yu hid herself under the covers, but soon felt short of breath and peeked out again, looking around by the moonlight. Unable to stop herself from overthinking, Tian Yu got up and lit all the candles in the room. Then, wrapped in the covers, she sat down at her desk and began to write.

As dawn broke, Tian Yu woke up at her desk, sneezed, and thought to herself that the weather was getting colder and colder, and she would have to wrap herself in more blankets next time.