Chapter 339 Prince Su Confesses His True Feelings!
Li Qinglu stared wide-eyed in shock.
When...did he...recognize her?
How did you recognize her?
Clearly, her face, even her voice, had completely changed.
Moreover, there is already a 'self' who looks exactly like her by his side.
Will he be able to recognize his true self?
Li Qinglu thought she was dreaming until the porcelain shard she was still holding in her hand pierced her painfully.
With a 'clatter', the porcelain shard fell to the ground from her hand.
Duan Rongshi held the person in his arms very tightly.
It seemed as if he wished he could meld her into his very bones.
It wasn't until Li Qingluo was out of breath and even came to her senses that she managed to push him away with great effort.
"You—you let go!"
Duan Rongshi did not let go.
He just finally loosened his grip on her a little.
He looked down into her eyes, and his own eyes welled up with tears first.
Li Qingluo was extremely shocked.
When had she ever seen Duan Rong like this?
He was aloof and arrogant, cold and unapproachable, and always a person who would do his best to control his emotions. But now he showed such a vulnerable expression.
Why?
Her eyes looked confused.
But he regained consciousness very quickly.
Li Qingluo: "His Highness Prince Su's behavior is truly perplexing to this humble woman."
"Didn't you keep saying that you care about this Miss Li very much?"
"I heard that you even knocked on the city gates and banged on the palace gates in the dead of night, going crazy and losing control for her..."
"Now, he's stabbed her in the back with his own hands!"
"Your actions—"
Duan Rongshi raised his left hand, while his right hand still held her tightly in his arms, refusing to let go.
His left hand gently stroked her cheek and used his thumb to press against her tender lips.
"You know perfectly well who I am doing this for."
"And who is it that I care about?"
Li Qingluo's eyes widened.
In his pupils, there was only his own extremely plain face, yet it seemed as if he were truly looking at his real self.
Could it be that he can really see through his physical appearance and even recognize himself without caring about his voice?
Li Qingluo forcefully turned her face to the side, breathing heavily.
"Your Highness really knows...?"
Duan Rongshi lowered his head: "Yes."
"Even if you change your appearance and voice, I can still recognize you at a glance."
"You find it unbelievable, don't you?"
"When I first saw her, I truly thought I had found you, which is why I became close to her."
"But that very night, I sensed something was wrong when I looked into her eyes."
"I thought she was spouting some stupid nonsense about amnesia because she had..."
At this point, Prince Su choked up.
Li Qinglu was so shocked that her head almost fell off.
Is this... is this still the same Prince Su?
She couldn't help but look into his eyes and ask incredulously, "Then how are you so sure that I am the real one?"
"I am clearly very different from before..."
Duan Rongshi raised his hand and gently flicked her forehead: "Do you know, I first saw you at the foot of Green Pine Mountain?"
"I immediately noticed that you have very beautiful eyes."
"I've remembered this for a long time."
"A person's appearance may change. They may age, change their appearance, and may even have their soul replaced..."
"Only through these eyes can one see what this person truly looks like."
"Furthermore, when I fought you, weren't all the moves you used the same few techniques that I personally taught you?"
"Do you really think I'm a foolish teacher who doesn't even recognize his own disciple?"
Moreover, she deliberately used the incident at the foot of Qishan Mountain where she encountered a caravan to arouse his suspicion.
She was hinting at him.
If he still doesn't understand, he's a complete idiot!
Li Qingluo had never heard him say so much before.
I never expected that he would recognize me so easily after just one glance!
She originally thought that she would have to go through a lot of trouble and suffer a lot to prove her identity.
She had even prepared herself to risk her life to escape if he were to torture her for a fake 'Li Qingluo'.
But unexpectedly... he could tell the real him at a glance.
"Th...thank you."
She couldn't help but choke up, her eyes reddening, tears welling up and almost falling.
She thought she had become completely numb and had accepted the hardships and grievances she had suffered these past few days.
Even after going through countless trials and tribulations, she can still continue to mend and patch herself.
The people you can truly rely on in this world are always yourself.
But at this moment, looking at the person before her, her heart wavered slightly...
Can she believe that there really is another person in this world who, even if she becomes completely unrecognizable, can always find her at first glance in a crowd?
Li Qingluo quickly covered her eyes, not wanting to appear vulnerable and useless in front of him.
Duan Rongshi, however, grasped her hand and gently pulled it down.
His gaze was like a deep lake, holding endless words and profound meaning.
That gaze, as if traversing a thousand years of time, was both gentle and resolute.
He seemed to see at a glance the vulnerability and tenderness in her heart that no one else had ever noticed.
He sighed softly.
Li Qingluo's tears fell uncontrollably in the blink of an eye.
Duan Rongshi: "You have suffered a lot. You have also been wronged a lot."
"It's all my fault."
"This time, I failed to protect you well, nor did I find you in time."
"I apologize to you, so be angry with me!"
When Li Qingluo heard him say that, her cheeks flushed crimson.
He is Prince Su!
Is he insane, or has someone else taken his face?
He actually apologized to her so humbly and admitted his mistake?
Is he really sober?
Li Qingluo never dared to even think about it before!
He is still the same person who always looked down on others and was arrogant and haughty.
To think that one day, I would be willing to lower my head like this and whisper sweet nothings to her... to coax her.
Li Qingluo was somewhat unable to accept his sudden change, and stammered, "Your Highness is of noble birth, how dare I, a commoner, disrespect you..."
Duan Rongshi once again held her tightly in his arms.
"you can!"
"This time it really was my fault. If I hadn't been so careless as to leave you under the tree, you wouldn't have been taken away because of your serious injuries."
"Furthermore, I will not have my face replaced, be unable to return home, or even dare to recognize myself, and suffer endless grievances."
"I thought your body had been possessed by a ghost. Do you know how worried I was?"
"I brought her back to Guiyuan only hoping that the familiar surroundings might help me find you again..."
Upon hearing this, Li Qingluo's eyes widened in surprise once again.
He actually guessed that... there are people in this world who could have their souls replaced?
Why would you think that?
"Your Highness, have you... discovered something?"
Li Qingluo herself was also reborn, as was Nan Jia. Could it be that Nan Jia reincarnated into Pan Li's body and was discovered by someone?
Li Qingluo's heart pounded wildly, but then she heard Duan Rongshi say again, "I didn't even have time to test her soul-exorcising abilities before you returned."
"Fortunately, you've only had your face replaced; you haven't really disappeared forever."
He felt a deep sense of lingering fear.
As for this body that looks exactly like her, now that she's back, there's naturally no need for her to keep it.
Even if she doesn't take action, he won't keep her in his way anymore.
As he spoke, he bent down even further, his head almost touching Li Qingluo's face, before he stopped.
She could hear his breathing.
It felt a bit rushed.
You can also clearly see the small red mole between his eyebrows, clean and untouched by any dust or clutter in his fair skin.
Their eyes locked together uncontrollably.
Li Qingluo seemed to have touched a fire and was about to flee.
Duan Rongshi approached again.
His nose lightly touched hers.
Such an intimate gesture startled Li Qingluo, making her heart pound wildly.
She felt that she might be sick.
Otherwise, how could he not feel any resistance at all, even though the two of them had already crossed such a line?
Oh no, she knew all along that she would eventually be bewitched by his face.
She had clearly tried her best to remain calm and composed...
Duan Rongshi stared into her eyes, scrutinizing them repeatedly.
Then he slowly asked, "Li Qingluo, do you really not understand my feelings?"
"If you continue to play dumb, I'm no longer interested in upholding any morals or etiquette..."
"I've had enough..."
His voice was even lower and hoarse than hers at this moment.
Duan Rongshi did not want to offend her.
If the name is not correct, the words will not be proper.
Sometimes, emotions are hard to control, and even if you try your best to restrain yourself, you end up suffering alone.
He'd finally had enough of this torture!
He didn't want to see her leave his side again.
I didn't want to hear another word about what danger she had encountered.
Perhaps, only by keeping her firmly by his side could he feel at ease.
"I will go with you to General Xiuli's residence to see your grandmother."
Li Qingluo's heart had just jumped into her throat.
Hearing him say that suddenly, I was stunned: "Huh...?"
Although she also wanted to see her grandmother to let her know she was safe, had he changed the subject too quickly?
And why did he say it so vaguely?
Seeing her dazed and confused, Prince Su couldn't help but chuckle softly.
He held her tenderly in his arms again.
He told her clearly and plainly: "Li Qingluo, Duan Rongzhong has been in love with you for a long time."
“Take me to see your grandmother. I want to personally express my feelings for her beloved granddaughter.”
"Do you understand now, you silly girl!"
Li Qingluo retorted, "Then how do you know...whether I'm willing or not?"
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