It was nearly midnight, and the lights in Ningxiang Pavilion were being extinguished one by one. Apart from the guards on night watch, there was no one else in sight. Before anyone knew it, a heavy snow began to fall, and the goose-feather-like snowflakes fluttered down to the ground, almost completely burying the slender figure in the distance.
Feng Jin carried a glass lantern in her hand. The faint light made the shadows of the people coming and going even more indistinct. She hid in the shadows and observed for a long time, but Mu Beichen never came out of the pavilion.
The night was incredibly cold, with a howling wind and heavy snow falling on her. Yet, she seemed oblivious, gazing blankly at the dark, unlit pavilion before her, lost in thought for a long time.
By now, they must all be asleep, right? Even if he were to stay there overnight to take care of Su Ruan, he should at least have told her. But even now, he hasn't sent a servant to inform her. It seems that she, the princess, has long been forgotten.
She slowly raised her head, looked at the vast white sky and sighed. Unconsciously, her eyes were filled with loss and weariness.
So be it. Since he no longer cares about her, why should she waste her energy here? Feng Jin shook her head and sneered. With a powerful wave of her arm, she brushed the thick snow off her sleeves and turned to leave without hesitation.
For several days in a row, Mu Beichen did not come to Fuxi Courtyard to see her. She only heard that he had been busy with official duties recently, and had been busy in the military camp and the court. She herself did not pay special attention to his affairs anymore. She was alone and when she was bored, she tended to the flowers and plants in her own courtyard, raised a few chickens and ducks, and lived a leisurely life like an ordinary person.
At that moment, she was sitting in the courtyard, basking in the sun with her eyes closed, when she vaguely heard a voice coming from near and far: "My beautiful lady, I've come to see you..."
Before she could even open her eyes and come to her senses, Su Yu was already standing in front of her, and in the blink of an eye, they were only inches apart.
Glancing at the blooming flowers and the chickens running and squawking everywhere, Su Yu's eyes lit up as she looked at Feng Jin, who was sitting idly on a chaise lounge. She exclaimed, "Wow! You've actually managed to keep this place so well-organized. If Mu Beichen knew how capable you were, wouldn't he be overjoyed?"
After a long pause, Feng Jin slightly lifted her long, thick eyelashes, her bright and clear eyes showing a hint of disappointment. She forced a smile and said, "Your Highness, is there something you need?" As she spoke, she slowly straightened up and walked to the side of Su Yu.
"What? Can't I come and see you if I have nothing to do?" Peeking over, Su Yu noticed her serious expression and put on a stern face, giving a nonchalant snort: "Don't forget, I'm your great benefactor. You still owe me a huge debt. Don't think you can get rid of me so easily."
"I'm already in dire straits, barely able to save myself. If you've come here specifically to collect a debt from me, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed this time." She turned her head and smiled bitterly, taking several steps back. She coldly watched as the withered flowers on the branch were blown away by the wind and finally drifted to the ground. A dark color gradually settled in her eyes.
Staring intently at her bewildered expression, Su Yu paused, then quickly asked, "What happened?"
"It's nothing really, I'm just torturing myself." She forced a smile and gave a soft sneer: "Su Yu, why do some people change their minds so easily? They were so sure before that they couldn't live without you, but in the blink of an eye they've thrown everything to the back of their minds, as if nothing had ever happened. Is it... that all men are so fickle?"
Listening to Feng Jin's endless complaints, his handsome face fell. He took a deep breath and sighed, "Feng Jin, in my eyes you have always been an optimistic and cheerful woman. I don't want you to be frowning all day because of some trivial matters. If you can't figure something out, just don't think about it. Let it take its natural course. It's better than making things difficult for yourself all the time."
In an instant, he inexplicably connected those words to the fact that Feng Jin's disappointed and helpless gaze seemed to be appearing more and more frequently lately. Su Yu hesitated, as if she wanted to reveal all the secrets in her heart at that moment.
He wanted to tell her that the reason he stayed in Beiyou Kingdom was not for Su Ruan, but because he couldn't let go of her; as long as you are willing to leave Mu Beichen, I can take you away at any time, and in the future I will definitely make you the most noble and happiest woman in the world, instead of like now, where you have to go out and stand on your own for Mu Beichen, constantly scheming and fighting against those treacherous people...
But... he couldn't bring himself to say it. If he did, they probably wouldn't even be able to remain friends.
Both were heavy-hearted and remained silent for a long time. Suddenly, Feng Jin spoke first: "But... he means something different to me than to others. In this world, anyone can hate me, betray me, or even retaliate against me in every way, and I don't care. But he is different... He was the first person to enter my heart, like the myriad stars in the dark night, illuminating my entire world. I thought that as long as I persevered and overcame all difficulties, we could spend our lives together. But I never expected that it was all just a mirage."
Unbeknownst to her, her clean and beautiful face gradually lost its color, revealing a desolate and abnormal expression. She vaguely felt that the person patiently listening to her pour out her heart was not Su Yu, but Mu Beichen.
Deep within the nearby bamboo grove where flowers and plants bloom, Mu Beichen had already seen everything. He crossed his arms in front of him, his solemn gaze fixed on Feng Jin, his expression becoming increasingly abnormal.
Because the matter of the theft of Ji Ciyuan's disaster relief funds has not yet been resolved, Mu Feiyu has been stirring up trouble in the court these days. In addition, there are always some trivial matters happening in the military camp, which makes him very anxious. Therefore, he has almost completely ignored her thoughts, making her mistakenly believe that she has changed her mind because of Su Ruan.
He clenched his fist secretly, his eyes darkened, and he locked onto Feng Jin, taking quick strides to walk over.
Feng Jin and Su Yu looked up simultaneously, staring in astonishment at the tall man standing before them. They remained silent for a long, long time.
However, what surprised Feng Jin was not his proud and upright posture, nor his luxurious and neat clothes, but his handsome face, which was covered in a dark gloom...
"Ah Chen..." she exclaimed in disbelief, leaping up almost instantly and running straight towards Mu Beichen.
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