Xie Fengsheng's eyes flickered, and he calmly said, "Family affairs are busy, and sometimes when I'm busy, I don't have time to sleep."
After he finished speaking, he lowered his eyes, his long eyelashes blending into the dark circles under his eyes in the candlelight.
Li Yunyan couldn't quite describe her feelings. Could family affairs really keep her so busy that she couldn't even sleep?
Doesn't he have an older brother?
But no matter what, she hoped he was telling the truth, and that her sleep would return to normal once things calmed down.
Li Yunyan turned around and, with her back to him, browsed through the system. When she turned around again, she was holding a bunch of pills in her hands.
She peeled open a pill and handed it to him, saying, "Eat this."
When Xie Fengsheng saw the familiar pills, he took them and put them in his mouth. They still melted in his mouth, and he felt a warm current flowing through him.
He felt his tired body suddenly filled with strength.
"Dr. Li's medical skills are truly superb!" he praised with a smile.
Li Yunyan handed him the remaining pills and carefully instructed him: "Ten-Ingredient Tonic Pill, take one if you feel like you can't take it anymore. Sleep Pill, it will let you sleep soundly until dawn!"
"Thank you!" The large hand carefully took it and placed it preciously in its bosom.
After seeing that he had accepted them, Li Yunyan added, "These medicines are for you only! You can't give them to anyone else!"
She was being stingy, unwilling to let others benefit from the good things in the system, but Xie Fengsheng laughed at her words.
He smiled gently, "Yes, I will follow Doctor Li's orders!"
Li Yunyan racked her brains, trying to think of what pills she could prepare for him to lessen her guilt, when she heard his gentle voice speak softly.
"I heard you're going to be the Princess of Qingyang?"
"Mm." Li Yunyan nodded slightly, her heart filled with guilt towards him.
"Congratulations!" he said sincerely.
"Thanks!"
Are the three children alright?
"They are all doing well, and they have already started learning."
"That's excellent."
The two fell silent.
He kept staring at the teacup on the table, lost in thought. Li Yunyan didn't know what to say either, and sipped her tea slowly.
Just as Li Yunyan could no longer sit still and was about to say a proper goodbye, Xie Fengsheng spoke again in a low voice.
He chuckled softly, then said in a teasing tone, "You know what? When I found out I could see you today, I made a fool of myself."
Li Yunyan looked at him quietly, waiting for him to continue.
He laughed and said, "Although I know it's impossible, I'm thinking, what if?"
"What if you let me take you away..."
He seemed lost in the memory of that moment, a smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with tenderness.
He then realized he had been daydreaming and smiled faintly: "I was very excited at the time and prepared a lot of things, but now it seems I won't need them."
Li Yunyan's nose suddenly stung, and she quickly lowered her eyes.
She had thought about this before, imagining that after escaping from the villa, she would kidnap him and then wander the world together.
But later...
She failed to keep her promise.
Xie Fengsheng turned to look at her, his eyes filled with tenderness, "Yanyan, don't be sad. It's enough to see you happy!"
He said gently, "Two years ago, I was too weak to protect you. If you had stayed with me, you would have suffered a lot."
“Your Highness is more suitable for you than I am. From the moment I saw him barge into this room, I knew I had lost.”
"Yanyan, it's not your fault, it's that I'm not good enough for you!"
He spoke slowly, word by word, as if these were words he had pondered over for a long time. His gentle tone soothed Li Yunyan's guilt little by little.
Her eyes stung with tears, and her voice choked as she said, "Xie Fengsheng, thank you! I also hope that you can find your own happiness again. I especially hope that you can be happy!"
Crystalline tears streamed down her face as he suddenly leaned in towards her, standing only inches away.
Li Yunyan had always known his character, so she didn't avoid him, but instead looked up at him.
Xie Fengsheng gently wiped away the tears on her face, looked at her deeply, and spoke in a clear and dignified voice.
"Yanyan, there's something you owe me for two years. Shouldn't you pay me back now?"
"What is that?"
She wondered if she had forgotten to return something to him two years ago.
Could it be that jade hairpin?
But it had already been smashed by Gu Yingzhi.
She was lost in thought when she felt a warm touch on her lips.
He gently cupped her face and pressed his lips to hers.
Li Yunyan's eyes widened suddenly, and she raised her hand to push him away.
But today he seemed determined; the more she pushed him, the tighter his grip became.
Li Yunyan's nose was filled with his elegant scent, she was completely enveloped by him and had no power to resist.
His kiss contained no lust, only a deep-seated longing and a carefully tender affection.
Like a deep obsession, he kissed her tenderly and persistently, gently caressing her until he felt that he had taken back the kiss he hadn't finished two years ago, in its entirety.
He finally released her lips, his fingers tracing between them, wiping away the lipstick he had smudged, and smiled with relief.
"Thank you, Fengsheng. From now on, I have no regrets!"
Li Yunyan felt like crying again; this time, it was a true farewell.
He chuckled and said to her, "Since it's Dr. Li's wedding, I won't send you any congratulatory gift, lest the prince get jealous again."
“And,” he smiled gently at her, “I have already been happy, so Dr. Li, you don’t need to worry about me!”
He gently tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear, without touching an inch of her skin.
He memorized her appearance at that moment, then turned and walked away.
The night wind was bleak, and his elegant, bamboo-like figure was quickly swallowed up by the thick darkness.
When Gu Yingzhi entered, only Li Yunyan was left in the room.
Hmph! That kid's smart enough to leave on his own without him having to urge him!
He walked closer and found that Li Yunyan was secretly shedding tears, and a pang of sorrow rose in his heart again.
His voice was cold and indifferent, "So you're that reluctant to part with him? Should I go and bring him back?"
Hearing his sarcastic words, Li Yunyan burst into laughter through her tears. This guy really is something; he can be jealous of anything!
The knot in her heart loosened a little. She hastily wiped away her tears with a handkerchief, sniffed, and said, "Then go!"
Gu Yingzhi pretended not to hear her and sat down next to her.
Seeing her red, swollen eyes from crying, I felt displeased; then, seeing her bright red lips, a surge of anger welled up inside me.
He pinched her chin, a cold glint in his eyes, his deep voice suppressing his anger.
"He touched you?"
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