She looked at the people in the distance; they seemed to be saying something.
But she didn't want to watch anymore; the bitterness in her heart resurfaced, and she felt like she couldn't suppress it anymore.
A lonely figure quietly disappeared into the crowd.
"Miss Gu, it's been a long time," He You said, his eyes sparkling with joy, but his expression remained aloof, a stark contrast to his appearance.
Gu Yan said calmly, "How has Lord He been lately? It has indeed been a long time!"
She really cared about me; she was the little girl who saved me.
"That's great," he thought to himself, overjoyed, but his expression remained unchanged.
Gu Yan already knew that he was the little boy she had seen by the river when she was a child.
But she didn't want to get too close to him. His eyes always held hope when he looked at her, but she had always loved the Crown Prince and could no longer let go of anyone else in her heart.
"If there's nothing else, Lord He, I'll take my leave," Gu Yan said, turning to walk away as soon as she finished speaking.
He You grabbed her wrist. "Why? Why do you never even look at me? You saved me when I was little. If it weren't for you, I would have died long ago."
You gave me hope. When I found out you were the little girl who first saved me, I worked day and night to get to where I am today, just so I could be worthy of you.
But why do you never even glance at me? Not even once?
He You's face had turned cold, as if he might imprison this woman in his arms at any moment, making them one, so that she would always be his.
"Do you remember this? You gave it to me. Whenever I felt like giving up in despair, I would clutch it in my hand."
That's how I'll have a sliver of hope to live.
Gu Yan looked at the strangely packaged object he had taken out. She didn't know what it was; she had never seen it before.
She couldn't save him either.
She was traveling with her parents when they passed by that small river. She was playing and ran to the riverbank, where she saw He You lying there.
She had never given him anything, and she found it strange that he thought she had saved him.
Gu Yan quickly pulled her wrist away from He You's grasp. "Lord He, you've made a mistake. I wasn't the one who saved you."
When I got to the river, you were already lying on the bank. Besides, I can't swim at all. When you saw me, my clothes were dry. How could I have saved you?
The thing in your hand wasn't given to you by me, and I have no idea what it is.
Gu Yan calmly analyzed the situation, determined to clear up this misunderstanding.
He You remained silent for a long time.
He suddenly realized, as if waking from a dream, that he had indeed overlooked many details.
The person who saved her must have jumped into the water, but when she saw Gu Yan, she was completely clean, without a single drop of water, which is illogical.
He was certain that the person who saved him was a woman, and that the voice was not that of a seven or eight-year-old child.
Yes, yes, yes!
It wasn't her, it wasn't Gu Yan!
It's definitely not Gu Yan!
Gu Yan watched as He You's face gradually lost its color, and he became desperate, like a person caught in a whirlpool struggling and then giving up, letting his body sink endlessly.
Gu Yan knew that He You had realized that she was not the one who would save him.
“I believe you will find her,” she comforted him, and then went outside.
Only one solitary figure remained in the pavilion, seemingly isolated from the world, alone in the cold autumn.
"No matter where you are, I will find you. I will keep you by my side and never let you get hurt. You can only be mine, and you will always be mine!"
He gripped the object in his hand tightly, as if afraid it would suddenly disappear, and his eyes gradually became obsessive and crazed.
After returning from the princess's residence, Li Baobei became absent-minded.
He fiddled with the pair of mandarin duck pendants in his hands but didn't seem happy at all; it was as if he couldn't muster any interest in anything.
She thought that getting this treasure would make her happy, but now she just can't feel happy at all.
Indeed, love is the root of all suffering; she now finally understands those who sacrifice themselves for love.
What is love in this world that makes people willing to die for it?
This statement will never be outdated.
"She must love Gu Yan very much!" she murmured to herself.
She would never forget the look He You gave Gu Yan in the pavilion.
He seemed to be looking at everything about him, the supreme treasure in his eyes, his eyes filled with hope and anticipation.
Every time Li Baobei thinks of that scene, it feels incredibly painful, like her heart is being pierced by needles.
Is this what third-person perspective is?
This is so painful!
Even though I know there's no future, I still can't help but fantasize about it.
He might not even be a third-person observer, and he wouldn't even give him a second glance.
Sigh! Never mind!
Complete the task early and leave early, get away from this hopeless world as soon as possible.
"Going back to the modern world and becoming a rich young woman doesn't seem so bad," Li Baobei thought helplessly.
That's settled then!
That day, Li Baobei finally mustered up the courage to go to the Prime Minister and his wife. She wanted to sneak into the Dali Temple, complete her mission, and return to her original world as soon as possible.
"Father, Mother, I have a request, and I hope you can grant it," she said nervously.
Women in ancient times were confined to their homes, so her idea was extremely shocking. She was afraid that if she told the Prime Minister and his wife, they would want to beat her to death.
"Nannan, just say what you want. As long as it's something you want, your mother will do everything she can to get it for you," Li's mother said, still as loving as ever.
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