"Cousin, I understand," Meiya nodded while choking up and whispered, "I will keep an eye on him and will definitely not let those pretty girls get close to him."
"You cry so easily?" Jing Hui couldn't help laughing. She took out a handkerchief to wipe Mei Ya's tears and said in a deep voice, "Girl, you have to learn to be cruel. In this imperial city, only if you are cruel can you gain a firm foothold and protect everything you want to protect. Do you understand?"
Meiya didn't say anything, but looked at Jinghui with her watery eyes. After a while, she sat up straight and looked at Jinghui with a frown. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a light knock on the door. It was Eunuch Xi urging her. Jinghui was busy patting her on the back of her hand and said, "Girl, hurry up and leave. It's getting late."
"Cousin, be well, wait for Mingwei and I to take you out of the palace," Meiya stood up, put on her hood, and said with some concern, "Cousin, I know you are in a difficult situation now, but you must think positively, as long as you get through this period, everything will be fine."
Just now Jinghui had been telling her this and that. She didn't react at first, but later she sensed something unusual. It seemed like Jinghui was... saying goodbye to her, which was why she was always worried about this and that. Meiya suddenly felt uneasy.
"Got it. I'll wait for you and Mingwei to pick me up from the palace." Jinghui stood up, walked to Meiya, and fastened the cloak belt for her. She said in a deep voice, "Girl, there's no need to let Mingwei know about the conversation I had with you tonight."
Meiya was startled: "Why?"
"His world doesn't lack a love-struck and foolish woman. Instead, he should have a relative who can grow up with him and go through the difficulties with him," Jinghui said softly, her eyes fixed on Meiya's face. "Girl, I will always be your and Mingwei's cousin."
Meiya's heart warmed up, and she reached out and held Jinghui's hand: "Cousin, Mingwei and I will always be your relatives."
"Let's go." Jinghui stared at the girl's face, which turned red due to excitement, without blinking, and curled her lips slightly.
"Cousin, I'm leaving now," Meiya turned and walked away, but when she reached the door, she paused. She turned and looked at Jinghui. Under the flickering candlelight, Jinghui's pale face was extremely haggard, but her eyes were gentle and warm. She looked at Meiya so gently. Meiya also looked at her and reminded her again, "Cousin, you must take care of yourself."
"I got it. Let's go." Jinghui smiled. It was just a faint smile, but it made the dim and simple room suddenly brighter.
Meiya had never seen such a beautiful smile before. Duan Rulan and Xiao An were undoubtedly beautiful, but it was not until this moment that Meiya truly realized what it meant to be stunningly beautiful. A woman who was as indifferent as water, smiling at you from the bottom of her heart, was so beautiful and charming.
Meiya stood in front of the door, staring blankly for a long time, then pushed the door open and went out. After Meiya left, the corners of Jinghui's mouth drooped down a little bit. She sat back on the stool, staring at the half candle on the table in a trance.
…
That night.
Wind and rain courtyard.
It was already past midnight when Kong Wenmin knocked on the door of Fengyu Villa.
"Who is it?" Chen Qingxuan came to open the door in his outer clothes, yawning. As soon as he saw who was standing outside the door, he suddenly closed his mouth and looked at Kong Wenmin with indifference, "What are you doing here? Get out of here!"
Kong Wenmin said with a serious and worried look: "Qingxuan, listen to me..."
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