"Xiao Yi, how can I bear to watch you eat like this?" Nan Wusi suddenly felt a little embarrassed; she seemed to be eating too much.
"Then I'll eat with you." Xiao Yi noticed that Nan Wusi seemed a little embarrassed, so he offered to eat with her.
Although he can't eat right now, he can accept it if he stays with Nan Wusi.
Although Xiao Yi said he was eating with Nan Wusi, Nan Wusi saw that when Xiao Yi picked up a piece of pastry and ate it, he didn't show any expression of enjoying the food. Instead, he frowned slightly and looked somewhat uncomfortable.
"Xiao Yi, if you don't want to eat, don't force yourself." Nan Wusi saw Xiao Yi's expression and felt that she had forced him, so she was a little unhappy.
"Sisi, I ate a lot this afternoon, so I really can't eat anymore." Xiao Yi sensed Nan Wusi's displeasure and explained. He had meant for Nan Wusi to enjoy the food happily, but he hadn't expected it to upset her again.
Xiao Yi's mood also became somewhat depressed. Upon hearing Xiao Yi's words, Nan Wusi immediately and hurriedly took the pastries from Xiao Yi's hands, saying, "Why didn't you say so earlier? Then don't eat them. Are you stupid?"
Xiao Yi took the hand that Nan Wusi extended and said with a smile, "I am indeed a bit silly."
After Xiao Yi held her hand, Nan Wusi's face flushed slightly, and she said coquettishly, "Xiao Yi, let go of me."
“I won’t let go. I will never let go in my life,” Xiao Yi said earnestly to Nan Wusi.
Immediately, Xiao Yi took out a jade bracelet from his pocket and put it on Nan Wusi's wrist.
"Sisi, this was left to me by my mother. She hoped that one day I could personally put it on my beloved."
"Sisi, I love you. I'm not good with sweet words. And I know I have nothing right now, and you will face many dangers if you follow me, but I will love you with my life. If anyone wants to hurt you, they will have to step over my dead body."
"I don't expect you to fall in love with me right away. I just hope you can give me this opportunity to love you, cherish you, and spend my life with you."
"Sisi, would you like to spend the rest of your life with me?"
Hearing Xiao Yi's heartfelt confession, Nan Wusi was deeply moved. She had long known that she had fallen in love, so now that Xiao Yi had revealed his feelings to her, she immediately agreed, "Xiao Yi, I do."
"Really! That's wonderful!" Xiao Yi was as happy as a child, his joy evident on his face.
"Sisi, I can't go to the General's Mansion to propose marriage right now. Are you willing to wait for me?" Xiao Yi asked nervously. The situation was becoming increasingly tense, and he dared not make any rash moves. If he dared to go and propose marriage, Xiao Mu and the others would definitely find all sorts of reasons to cause him trouble.
Although he didn't care about these troubles, he didn't want to involve Nan Wusi and her family.
“Okay.” Nan Wusi nodded.
"However, do you want to explain this to my parents?" Nan Wusi asked.
“Of course. Although I know my parents-in-law may not agree to us being together right now, I will try my best to overcome all obstacles and meet their requirements,” Xiao Yi replied.
"By the way, what about the capital after you arrive at the border?" Nan Wusi suddenly thought that Xiao Yi was always closely watched, so how did he leave the capital and why did no one stop him?
"The situation in the capital is a bit chaotic right now," Xiao Yi told Nan Wusi, explaining what had happened in the capital recently.
Before Nan Wusi was kidnapped, Xiao Mu had recovered from his injuries and returned to the capital.
At that time, the Third Prince had gathered many ministers around him, who constantly suppressed Xiao Mu's power. Moreover, he even found evidence that Xiao Mu had transported the giant python to the royal hunting grounds without authorization, and also exposed Xiao Mu's unauthorized sale of smuggled salt for personal gain.
When the emperor saw the evidence, he was furious and threatened to depose Xiao Mu from his position as crown prince and confine him to the Eastern Palace.
The third prince also took this opportunity to constantly show himself around the emperor, hoping to obtain the position of crown prince.
Meanwhile, the Crown Prince's faction and the Third Prince's faction in the court and among the people were arguing fiercely. One side advised the emperor that deposing the Crown Prince would cause turmoil in the court and among the people, while the other side said that the Crown Prince was absurd and unruly and did not live up to his position, and that the Crown Prince should be replaced.
However, before the argument could reach a conclusion, the emperor fell ill and has been bedridden ever since.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Xiao Mu came to this border alone, leaving Xuan Li in the capital to handle all matters.
Nan Wusi was stunned upon hearing this. The current situation had completely deviated from the original text, so she had no idea what would happen in the future. However, she was guessing that Xiao Mu must have some kind of conspiracy against their General's Mansion, and she had to resolve the matter here as soon as possible.
"Xiao Yi, do you remember that before the hunt, I told you that I had something to discuss with you in person?" Nan Wusi thought that today was a good opportunity for her to talk to Xiao Yi about this matter.
"Sisi, what do you want to talk to me about?" Xiao Yi naturally remembered this matter.
"Xiao Yi, do you want to see the light again?" Nan Wusi asked after some consideration.
Xiao Yi was shocked upon hearing this. What did Sisi mean by that? Did she have a way to help him recover?
"Sisi, why do you ask that? Do you have a solution?" Xiao Yi's voice trembled slightly.
"Hmm." Nan Wusi nodded, admitting, "Do you want to?"
"I want to," Xiao Yi said, "but I can't for now."
"Huh? Why?" Nan Wusi was initially delighted when Xiao Yi said he wanted to, but then he was puzzled when he heard Xiao Yi say he couldn't for the time being.
"The reason I've been able to live so long unscathed is because I'm blind, which prevents others from feeling threatened. If my eyesight were restored now, and it happens to be a crucial moment in the struggle for the throne, people would inevitably turn against me, which would be a huge loss," Xiao Yi explained.
“Xiao Yi, even if your eyes recover, you can still pretend to be blind,” Nan Wusi said.
"Sisi, I have a white film on my eyes. If it heals, I will definitely lose this film. So how can I disguise it?" Xiao Yi didn't understand. In his opinion, this was something that was impossible to do.
"Xiao Yi, do you trust me?" Nan Wusi smiled gently. Although this was a difficult task for ancient people, she had a system at her disposal, so this little thing was a piece of cake.
"Of course I believe you." Xiao Yi nodded.
"If you trust me, then entrust everything to me, okay?" Nan Wusi grasped Xiao Yi's hand. She knew that Xiao Yi might be feeling uneasy and scared at this moment, and she hoped that she could give him some strength.
"Okay." Xiao Yi felt the warmth from Nan Wusi's hand and unconsciously curved his lips into a smile. She asked him to trust her, so he would trust her, even if it came at a price.
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