“You used to have such a beautiful smile. You were so happy every day back then, always smiling. You were radiant, noble, elegant, and proud. It’s all my fault. I’m the one who turned you into what you are now.”
"But please trust me one more time, okay? I'm sincere now, Yun'er, don't be afraid of me anymore. I'm your husband. I was enough being an emperor in my past life, so in this life, I'll be your husband first, okay?" Yu Jingchen was serious.
Unfortunately, Nan Zhiyun couldn't answer his question right now. As for whether or not to believe him... it was never a matter of whether Nan Zhiyun was willing or not, but whether she dared to.
Wasn't she full of enthusiasm before? But what was the result in the end? The most despairing thing for a person is that all their enthusiasm is met with nothing but cold stares, isn't that right?
She had given so much; he had poured everything he had into her. But besides the wounds all over her body, what was left of her in the end?
Yu Jingchen gently put Nan Zhiyun down, then pulled the blanket over her tightly. Looking at the marks on her body, Yu Jingchen no longer had any desire as before. Had he been too demanding?
His heart ached terribly, and he gently supported himself with his hands. He stroked her cheek again and again. In these past few days, Nan Zhiyun had actually gained some weight compared to before, and her complexion had improved a lot.
She still looked so frail. Shouldn't such a young girl be cherished and protected? How did she end up like this? Every single injury on her body was his doing. This young girl... she's only just turned 18, she's still just a little girl.
"If I could, I might have let go long ago. But I can't... because I've realized I really can't let go. I don't know when, but it seems you've slowly taken root in my heart. By the time I realized it, you had already started to sprout, and then... you grew so thick and leafy that I can't get rid of you no matter what."
"I've tried to stop its growth and even thought about getting rid of it, but unfortunately, I've tried everything, and it just keeps growing there. What can I do?"
"Yun'er, is this the last time? Please believe me this last time. This time, everything will be alright. Even the empire can't compare... In my past life, I was an emperor, a king... an enemy, but in this life, I want to be your husband. Before, I always wanted power, but now I only want you... I only want you to be with me, I only want you to be happy every day." Yu Jingchen said softly, taking Nan Zhiyun's hand and placing it on his face, staring at her intently. He was afraid that if he didn't look at her closely, she would really be gone, she would really disappear.
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