Now, walking these roads again and seeing these familiar landscapes, I can't help but feel a surge of emotions.
A bittersweet feeling welled up in Su Tiyue's heart.
"Your Majesty, I've never understood... Back when I was still Consort Shu, you clearly loved me, so why did you push me into the abyss time and time again? You knew I was afraid of the late Emperor and didn't want to serve him..."
This time, she finally asked the question that had been on her mind.
If you like her, why bully her like this?
Xiao Heye said, "Because... only by doing that will you realize that in this palace, besides me... no one can protect you."
"You're despicable."
"Yes, I was despicable and vile. But I was never a good person, nor a merciful savior. I just wanted to use my own methods to either get you or destroy you..."
Back then, Xiao Heye was treacherous and ruthless; no one had ever taught him how to love others.
Therefore, they resorted to underhanded and unethical methods.
Fortunately, after all the hardships, they finally achieved their goal.
"And now?" she asked.
Xiao Heye stopped and walked up to her. He placed his hands on her shoulders, lowered his head, and said seriously, "Now... I just want to atone for my sins and love you properly."
Su Tiyue: "Hearing these sweet words coming from your mouth actually terrifies me..."
Xiao Heye: "Liar. The person in this world who is least afraid of me is you."
"Oh right, there's something else I almost forgot." Su Tiyue suddenly remembered the important matter and said:
"What exactly happened with Xiao Anzi? Didn't he betray you? But that night... wasn't it him who released you from the dungeon?"
Xiao Heye paused for a moment, then replied, "The betrayal was a pretense; the real purpose was to lure the Prince of Huainan into a trap."
"You planned this all along? So... you told Xiao Anzi your identity, and then he told him to the Prince of Huainan?"
"Um."
No wonder……
Su Tiyue couldn't understand why Xiao Anzi knew that Xiao Heye wasn't a eunuch, and also... he knew that Xiao Heye was the late emperor's crown prince.
Now that you put it that way, it makes sense.
Xiao Heye said, "Zhou Lin is cautious in his actions. If I don't reveal a flaw, he won't be able to show his true colors. Besides, as long as I don't fall, the Eastern Depot and the Embroidered Uniform Guard will still be his biggest troubles."
"If it weren't to lower Zhou Lin's guard, do you think I would have enjoyed staying in that dungeon?"
"So that's how it is. You and Xiao Anzi conspired to stage a play, giving the King of Huainan a glimmer of hope. Once a person has delusions, he loses his reason... So, it was Xiao Anzi who instigated him to use the Rouran to deal with you, and also with the people of Yong'an City."
Su Tiyue continued, "This is what caused the King of Huainan to completely lose the hearts of the people. After all, ceding territory and colluding with the enemy are both heinous crimes..."
Xiao Heye nodded: "Yue'er is smart, she understood it with just a little guidance..."
"But there's one thing I still don't understand."
Xiao Heye frowned and asked, "What is it?"
Su Tiyue said, "You are meticulous and you plan everything, but you are also cold-hearted. You have many confidants around you, but I'm afraid you can't fully trust anyone except Hanzhou."
"Your Majesty, do you know that I saw Xiao Anzi in the palace that day? His treacherous manner was so convincing. I thought he had truly betrayed you, and I was heartbroken and disappointed for a long time..."
"Your Majesty, you and Xiao Anzi are not exactly acquainted, so why do you trust Xiao Anzi so much?"
To be honest, Su Tiyue and Xiao Anzi have known each other for quite some time, but after what happened, even Su Tiyue couldn't completely trust Xiao Anzi.
However, to everyone's surprise, Xiao Heye actually trusted Xiao Anzi.
You know... if Xiao Anzi really betrayed him, then Xiao Heye would probably lose completely.
...
Xiao Heye was well aware of all that she was saying.
From the summit of Jiutian Snow Mountain to Suzhou, and then back to Yong'an, the arduous journey drastically changed Xiao Heye's personality.
He understands people's hearts best, and knows good from evil.
He also doesn't easily trust others.
But this time, he chose to believe Xiao Anzi.
Why is that?
Xiao Heye frowned, thought for a moment, and replied, "To be honest, Xiao Anzi is just an ordinary person, and there's nothing special about him that makes me trust him."
"Then why?" Su Tiyue asked, tilting her head back.
"Because, Xiao Anzi said something to me back then."
"What did you say?"
Xiao Heye: "He said that in this life... he will never betray you. Yue'er, do you understand?"
"Don't let me down?" Su Tiyue opened her mouth and repeated it softly.
Xiao Heye said, "Yes, he said he would not let you down or betray you."
“Moon, do you know that at that time you were caught between Zhou Lin and the Rouran prince, and you were in a desperate situation no matter which way you went? Xiao Anzi saw through it all. He knew that only I could save you... If he had taken it seriously and really betrayed me, putting me in an unjust situation, he wouldn’t have been able to protect you in the end.”
"Therefore, I believe him."
Su Tiyue asked gently, "Is it because of me that you chose to believe Xiao Anzi?"
"Yes and no." Xiao Heye smiled. "Human hearts are unpredictable. Everything in this world may be fake, but love is real."
He loved, therefore he believed.
Love is real.
Whether it's Xiao Heye's love for Su Tiyue or Xiao Anzi's affection for Su Tiyue... it's all real.
He then asked Su Tiyue, "Yue'er, you have no idea how much this little eunuch feels for you?"
Clearly, Su Tiyue was stumped by the question, and she stammered, "I...I, I know?"
She tugged at Xiao Heye's sleeve and whispered, "Your Majesty, will you... be angry because of this?"
Xiao Anzi developed inappropriate feelings for her, and Xiao Heye was an extremely possessive person.
Now that he reigns supreme, there's no guarantee he won't turn against Xiao Anzi.
"Do you like Xiao Anzi?" Xiao Heye asked in return.
Su Tiyue shook her head: "I don't like it."
"Then why should I be angry? It's their business if others like you, as long as your heart is with me..."
It's truly rare to hear Xiao Heye say such a thing.
Upon hearing this, Su Tiyue smiled charmingly and said, "Your Majesty is wise. Yue'er's heart only has you, and there is no room for anyone else."
Xiao Heye nodded with satisfaction, then pulled her into his arms.
What to do? This little thing is just too cute and too tempting...
I wish I could marry her tomorrow and pamper her...
Thinking this, Xiao Heye hugged her tighter, as if he wanted to meld her petite body into his own.
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