Si Jia said, "That's right."
"What if... someone wants you to kill me?"
A flicker of light crossed his dark eyes. "I won't kill you."
Ke Fengguang pulled her hand away from his, unconsciously taking a step back, her body turning cold. "I suddenly thought of something... Why were you in my palace a few nights ago? If... if my brother hadn't appeared, would you... would you have..."
He would kill her.
His expression froze for a moment, then fell silent. He didn't know how to answer the question, but he knew he didn't like the way she looked at him with fear. Grabbing her wrist, Si Jia pulled her back to his side, causing her to bump into his arms. "What happened back then... I can't deny it, but now, I will only protect you."
Feng Guang's feelings instantly became very complicated. She did have a suspicion that Si Jia might come to kill her, but when the moment actually came, she felt very uncomfortable. Reason told her that when he wanted to kill her, he had not had any deep contact with her, so she was just a stranger. And he was an assassin, so it was understandable for him to think about it.
But her emotions told her that no matter what, he was someone who had thought about killing her, and that knot in her heart would always remain.
Now, she needs to figure out one thing: "Do you want to kill me because of the Wuji Tower's mission, or because... because of Feng Miyin?"
He fell silent.
"You're popular because of music, right?"
"……right."
"You think Meng Xi would treat her badly because of me, so you want to kill me?"
"yes……"
She broke free from his embrace and sneered, "Sijia, how come I never realized you were such a good man?"
She emphasized the word "good" and turned to walk into the crowd.
The streets were bustling with people, but he still followed behind her. He wanted to reach out and touch her, but he withdrew his hand for fear of offending her. He whispered, "That day I saw you take a knife for Prince Luo, I think you like him too..."
Without turning her head, she said, "I never thought of taking a knife for him. I was just worried about my mother. I have never liked Meng Xi."
"But he seems to like you..."
"So, in order to make your beloved live a happy and fulfilling life, you've decided to get rid of me?"
He sensed something was wrong with her voice and finally couldn't help but grab her hand, pulling her to his side and making her face him. Her eyes were red-rimmed, and she bit her lip so hard she didn't make a sound. Si Jia's heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly. He had never been able to speak in front of her, and now was even more so.
There were too many passersby around, and some people had already noticed the suspicious couple. He put his arm around her waist and carried her away from the bustling city to the quiet riverbank. The lotus lanterns in the river drifted slowly with the ripples, and their lights illuminated the riverbank.
She tried to pull away from his embrace, but she couldn't overcome his strength. "Why did you bring me here?"
"She is not the one I love."
Feng Guang paused, then asked, "Does she have something to do with me?"
“It has something to do with you,” he said. “Because I like you.”
Her heart skipped a beat, and she said in disbelief, "You're lying to me."
"I won't lie to you."
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