Chapter 80
Emperor Chengyuan was also stunned, and subconsciously turned around as if burying his head in the sand.
He hadn't originally planned for her to discover his true identity so quickly.
However, the emperor went too far and... crashed and burned unexpectedly!
How should I put it?
His Majesty's temples were throbbing; he was somewhat at a loss as to how to face the chaotic situation he was in.
The Hall of Mental Cultivation was so quiet that only the two of them could be heard breathing.
Emperor Chengyuan rubbed his temples and had no choice but to turn his head away; after all, he had to face it.
However, when he turned around, he saw the girl biting her lip, tears streaming down her face.
His Majesty the Emperor was completely panicked!
He quickly picked her up and wiped away her tears. "Don't cry. It's my fault. I shouldn't have kept it from you, and I shouldn't have scared you just now. Don't cry."
But the more he spoke, the more Wen Xin's tears flowed.
But she suppressed her tears, not letting them out loud, which made her even more pitiful.
"Ah Xin, I..."
Emperor Chengyuan was speechless for a moment and could only keep wiping away her tears.
Wen Xin turned her head away, not wanting to look at him.
"Aren't you smug about fooling me?"
The girl's tone was harsh, yet her voice trembled with sobs, making her utterly pitiful.
Emperor Chengyuan was in a panic, completely unwilling to bear such a colossal crime, and hurriedly defended himself, "I didn't, you were mistaken at first, thinking I was a eunuch..."
Later, he discovered that his status as a eunuch allowed her to lower her guard and not care about the difference between men and women, allowing him to get close to her at will, so he went along with it.
He didn't intend to keep it from her forever, after all, His Majesty could never be satisfied with just spiritual love.
He wanted her to belong to him, body and soul, to become his true wife!
But Emperor Chengyuan wanted to gradually reveal his identity to her.
result……
Tears welled up in Wen Xin's eyes. "Can't you explain? Or do you think you're just playing around with me, that a woman like me doesn't deserve to know your identity? You'll just dump me when you're tired of me."
"My darling, every word you say is piercing my heart!"
Emperor Chengyuan held her tenderly and lovingly as he sat her on his lap. His brows were furrowed, and his thin lips twitched slightly, a hint of bitterness in them.
"Have you really not seen any of my feelings for you these days?"
If it's just a fling, why would he constantly try to get her to divorce him?
She would arrange everything at Peach Blossom Manor so meticulously, just in case she has any worries or concerns.
Would they go to any lengths to deal with the Marquis of Xuanwu's mansion and Prince Li?
They might think of presenting the phoenix throne to her, but they're afraid she won't like it.
The emperor set aside all his airs, looked up, and kissed her eyes tenderly. "I didn't mean to lie to you. I just longed to be close to you, but I was afraid you would resist."
Wen Xin's eyelashes trembled, and she lowered her head without speaking, clearly still feeling uneasy.
She lost both her parents at a young age and was never loved or valued, which fostered her timid and insecure personality.
She had finally mustered the courage to fight for a better future for herself and him, but now she was being told that he was lying to her too.
How can Wen Xin bear it?
Tears streamed down her face again, and her voice was hoarse, "I want to leave the palace."
Emperor Chengyuan looked at the distressed girl who was shedding tears, opened his mouth, and could only reluctantly agree.
Wen Xin: "I don't want to go back to Peach Blossom Manor. Your Majesty, please have someone send me to Guiyun Temple!"
Emperor Chengyuan swallowed the domineering "No," and gently advised her, "Your current identity is sensitive. Guiyun Temple is crowded and noisy. If someone sees you, it will cause you trouble. Go back to Peach Blossom Manor. It's safe there, okay?"
He said with a sense of loss and bitterness, "If you don't want to see me, I will not appear before you for the time being."
Wen Xin's eyelashes trembled, and after a moment of silence, she finally nodded and did not object further.
She wasn't an unreasonable person; she understood the importance of things and didn't want to cause trouble for others.
"Your Majesty, please release me."
The girl spoke calmly and distantly.
Emperor Chengyuan's eyes darkened, and he ultimately decided not to force her any further; he couldn't push her away.
He released his arm and helped her to her feet.
Wen Xin seemed to avoid his hand and pulled away.
Emperor Cheng Yuan, who couldn't even hold a little hand: "..."
Qingyu and Qinghe walked in without looking to either side.
"Greetings, Your Majesty and Madam."
Emperor Chengyuan instructed, "Send the mistress back and take good care of her."
"This servant obeys the order."
Wen Xin lowered her eyes and curtsied, not giving him another chance to touch her, then turned and left with Qingyu and Qinghe.
Emperor Chengyuan watched the girl's departing figure, and she never looked back at him again.
The emperor's brows were furrowed, and the atmosphere around him was terrifyingly oppressive.
"Your Majesty, the lady is just not quite there yet. She has feelings for you, and once she understands, she will surely be close to you again."
Mo Zhi comforted his master, and said, "Before entering the palace, the lady was very disappointed to see that you were not there. It was only after I told her that you were waiting for her in the palace that she smiled and felt relieved."
Emperor Chengyuan glanced at him, his eyes unfathomable.
But how could Mo Zhi, a confidant of the emperor, not see that His Majesty was extremely anxious?
However, he also lacks romantic experience and doesn't know what better advice to give.
Where did Governor Sun come from? He slyly offered his master a terrible idea, "How about Your Majesty use a self-inflicted injury ruse to make the Lady feel sorry for you?"
Mo Zhi... Mo Zhi just wanted to kick this unreliable idiot to the curb!
The emperor's health is of utmost importance; is it acceptable to resort to a self-inflicted injury ruse whenever possible?
Although he was also a eunuch, Sun Zhongrao, who was straightforward and easygoing, didn't think there was anything wrong with it.
Men, it's normal to get hurt!
Besides, His Majesty is a man among men!
Mo Zhi: "...Shut up, you public servant of this factory!"
Sun Zhong looked at Mo Zhi with a puzzled expression, feeling that this brother's personality was even more unpredictable than a woman on her period.
Mo Zhi was so angry he almost drew his sword: Idiot, get the hell away from me!
Immediately, Mo Zhi saw that His Majesty's eyes were deep and he didn't know what he was thinking. His heart jumped into his throat.
Clearly, His Majesty was swayed by Sun Zhongti's self-inflicted injury ruse.
Mo Zhi nearly coughed up blood and quickly advised, "Your Majesty, don't listen to Sun Zhong's nonsense. The lady is already angry that you deceived her. If you use the self-inflicted injury trick again, she will only be angrier when she finds out the truth."
Emperor Chengyuan's thin lips twitched slightly. He rubbed his temples and strode out of the palace. "To Peach Blossom Manor."
He only said that he wouldn't appear in front of her for the time being, but he didn't say that he wouldn't go to Peach Blossom Manor.
Exploiting loopholes in texts was a forte of emperors.
Mo Zhi and Sun Zhong: "..."
Your Majesty, please take it easy!
Do we still need the Empress?
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