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Dear friends, our story has now come to a complete end; the female rebirth arc is now officially over. There may be many unsatisfactory aspects and imperfections in this story, and it may not have met everyone's expectations.
The final outcome may not be what everyone wanted, but every story has its regrets. Imperfections are the norm, so take it in stride, don't dwell on it too much, and don't let the ending affect your mood.
Their relationship has progressed to this point, and truly overcoming all obstacles to be together is practically impossible. Nan Zhiyun has sacrificed so much for Yu Jingchen. In the past, she was passionately devoted, willing to give everything for him, ignoring her father and the Empress Dowager's advice, and stubbornly persisting. Ultimately, she rushed into the fire, leaving herself covered in wounds. She paid the most painful price, even needing a lifetime to heal. So, in the remaining half of her life, she will slowly recuperate. But no matter how much she heals, she will never be the same person she once was, nor can she return to the bright and pure blossoming of her youth. Because he has already weathered many storms…
She was afraid, so she didn't have the courage to try a second time. Yu Jingchen had once been a ray of light for her, but that light shone into an abyss, so she and Yu Jingchen were destined to have no future together.
As for Yu Jingchen, he was born into the royal family. From a young age, he witnessed the most brutal struggles; the palace was a sea of blood, and every step he took was likely paved with bloodstains that had already been cleaned up.
Yu Jingchen has no heart because from the moment he was born, no one taught him to be kind. Instead, everyone taught him one thing: ruthlessness and heartlessness. Brothers can kill each other, and even biological children can scheme against and exploit each other, becoming tools in the struggle for favor and power.
He was not the Empress Dowager's biological son, and coincidentally, the Empress Dowager was not a good person either. So, under the influence of what he saw and heard from a young age, and with the instigation of others, coupled with the Empress Dowager's control and domineering nature, he was unable to be completely without resentment.
He was only ten years old at the time, maybe even younger. No one taught him how to distinguish right from wrong, so he could only shield himself and become cold-blooded and ruthless. He knew he absolutely could not have any weaknesses; cold-bloodedness was the best armor a person could have.
With the heart and skills of an emperor, he was destined to be an emperor, unable to relax in any situation, nor to let his emotions be swayed by anyone.
Nan Zhiyun's appearance is actually a threat to him, so he will reject her. In addition, he has been used to being cold-blooded and ruthless for so many years, so how could he be so easily conquered? Yu Jingchen has never been a good person. For him, there are only goals and means.
Even after he realized and understood his feelings for Nan Zhiyun, he remained restrained, because he had long been accustomed to being in control of everything.
But...emotions are perhaps the most complex thing in the world, and even someone as shrewd as him couldn't control them. Seeing Nan Zhiyun in so much pain, he felt heartache and reluctance, but that was all. At this moment, he didn't have any passionate feelings for Nan Zhiyun, nor did he have the experiences and insights described in the main story. His feelings had only just begun, so he couldn't yet give up everything for Nan Zhiyun. Therefore, the only thing he could do was...let Nan Zhiyun go...
So, this final outcome is the best possible result for both of them. Nan Zhiyun's tragedy stemmed from her falling in love with Yu Jingchen; it was her own persistent obsession. Yu Jingchen's deepest sin was tormenting a girl who was always so devoted to him. One of them finally let go of herself, and the other finally let go of the other… it's a liberation.
They both had feelings for each other, but there was never any true mutual affection. At first, it was one person chasing the other, and neither of them could turn back. Later, the one who was walking turned around, only to find that the one who was chasing had already gone too far, because the one who was chasing was unaware of his sudden turn. So, at the moment the one who was walking turned around, they just brushed past each other, and neither of them went back, as if time could not be reversed... So, in the end, the two of them went in reverse.
All outcomes are traceable. Perhaps some are not satisfactory, or perhaps not everyone is satisfied. But if an ending could truly satisfy everyone, then there would be fewer regrets in the world. The Mid-Autumn Festival moon is very round, but the moon is crescent-shaped most of the time, isn't it?
If everything were perfect, then the moon would not have its phases. The reason we celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on the fifteenth day of the lunar calendar, admire the moon on this day, and celebrate family reunion is because we feel that this day and family reunion are hard-won.
So if everything were perfect, if the moon were full every day, wouldn't we lose that special feeling on Mid-Autumn Festival? We wouldn't have as much anticipation for the full moon, and we might not even have a Mid-Autumn Festival. Therefore… some things are truly cherished precisely because they are difficult to obtain. How can we cherish things that are easily obtained, things we see every day?
So in the end, I hope everyone cherishes the people around them, cherishes the things around them, and cherishes every moment of the present. I wish you all a life without regrets. If you do have regrets, I hope that these regrets will become your most beautiful memories of certain things in the future. May you turn the pages of your past and find that every word you wrote is as you wished.
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