An Yuan'er only had insomnia for a few days after returning home, but for Yi Chenli, he hadn't slept soundly since she left.
She underestimated her influence over him; he made the decisions, yet he also suffered the most.
As he watched her leave the wedding banquet and walk down the street, he unconsciously followed behind her.
At the wedding banquet, she thought he hadn't even glanced at her, little did she know that his eyes never left her.
In his eyes, there was no one else but her, always.
They had so much to say to each other, but in the end, they both asked in unison, "Have you eaten properly?"
With the same unspoken understanding, the two exchanged a smile.
Knowing that you're eating well means you're taking good care of yourself, and that puts both of us at ease.
If their bond was one of daily companionship in their childhood, then now it is one of constant longing and yearning.
Although our bodies may not live under the same roof, our souls are together.
What An Yuan'er didn't understand when she first left, she seemed to understand as time went by, seeing the obscure and difficult-to-understand emotions in Yi Chenli's eyes.
It turns out that true love doesn't need to be spoken.
With just one look, you'll understand that you're the only one in my heart.
Even Yi Chenqi, a chosen one of the emperor, has so many unavoidable difficulties; how much more difficult will it be for Yi Chenli, who is already facing hardship? His path will only become more difficult.
"Little drunkard, you've been drinking again." As Yi Chenli approached An Yuan'er, he smelled a hint of alcohol.
An Yuan'er chuckled sheepishly, "It's just a little bit, I'm not drunk."
Despite saying that, Yi Chenli still held the girl's hand tightly: "I'll take the little drunkard home."
"I'm not a drunkard," An Yuan'er muttered, but she still couldn't bear to let go of his hand.
They've really had it tough; it's rare to have this moment when it's just the two of them.
Everyone was at the wedding banquet, and no one noticed the two overlapping reflections on the dark path.
"Ali, Yi Chenqi is getting married, and Yi Chenxuan will follow suit... Will you be next?"
This is a topic that cannot be avoided.
An Yuan'er wondered: If Yi Chenli asked her father for her hand in marriage, would her father agree? It seemed... Her father wasn't so easy to deal with.
His being with her wasn't just a matter between the two of them; it was also a choice made by his father in court and by the An family.
A single move can affect the whole situation; the relationships between princes, court officials, and their families have always been inextricably intertwined.
"Round and round, don't overthink it. There are too many things in my life that I can't choose, but there's one thing I will only listen to myself on." Yi Chenli said this while looking at An Yuan'er.
Although he didn't explicitly say what it was about, An Yuan'er knew what he meant.
Yi Chenli will only marry the woman he loves in this lifetime, and there will be no second one.
"What if the woman you love marries someone else first, or what if everyone opposes you being together?" An Yuan'er asked, voicing her inner confusion.
In fact, the answer to the question is precisely the position that Yi Chenli is seeking.
That lofty position was originally something Yi Chenli wanted out of revenge. He was ambitious, and he was also resentful. He wanted to tell everyone that even though his legs couldn't walk, he could still get that position if he wanted it.
However, this idea changed after that girl entered his life. He realized that fate had been kind to him, and he wanted to have that position so that no one could refuse him; he was hers.
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