The man's gloomy voice echoed in the hall, carrying a terrifying aura like dark clouds pressing down on the city, causing even the ministers who had only wanted to watch the spectacle to feel a sense of panic.
Emperor Xingchang was completely dumbfounded. He originally wanted to force Feng Beichuan to obediently follow his arrangements and participate in the selection of concubines, but he did not expect that this person would suddenly lose his composure like this.
The hall was completely silent; everyone seemed to hear only their own breathing.
"Feng Beichuan, calm down! This isn't the place to talk about these things!"
Li Chang'an frowned, and although he had a thousand words in his heart, he only said this indifferent sentence in the end.
"Hehehehe..."
Upon hearing this, Feng Beichuan suddenly chuckled softly, but a bitter smile remained on his lips.
"What do you want me to do? Do you know, Li Chang'an, you're driving me crazy! What did I do wrong that I'm so unacceptable to you?"
After a brief moment of peace, it turned into a roaring interrogation.
The man's large hand was still gripping Li Chang'an's shoulder tightly, as if he wanted to crush her.
"Feng Beichuan, let me go!"
Li Chang'an was also enraged at this moment. She immediately tried to break free from the other party, but found herself so powerless.
A fire was burning in my chest, making me feel increasingly anxious.
Li Chang'an clenched his fists tightly and said in a deep voice again, "Let me go."
"Chang An, do you know... do you know that as long as you give me an answer, even if it's not that certain, I'm willing to wait for you no matter what, until you accept me! But why won't you even give me this chance? Can you bear to watch me marry another woman..."
Each word was like a sharp blade, piercing Li Chang'an's heart again and again.
The pain was so intense it made me numb...
At this moment, Feng Beichuan's eyes were bloodshot, just like a wild beast trapped in a cage.
Seeing the man's desperate cries and hearing his piercing words, Li Chang'an felt a strange stirring in his heart.
All the memories they shared suddenly surged and churned in their minds like a tidal wave.
Suddenly a low voice broke through the noise, then grew louder and louder, repeatedly asking, "Why can't it be? Why can't it be accepted?"
Why?
Li Chang'an suddenly felt a splitting headache, and she felt like a drowning person, about to fall.
A certain part of my heart seems to be constantly being succumbed to temptation.
Li Chang'an, it's not impossible for you to give up everything and choose a new life.
A pure heart is so rare...
But……
But how could I possibly be qualified?
But……
But they were ultimately not on the same path.
It seems that a thousand years have passed, and the world has changed dramatically.
In the end, a sliver of reason prevailed over the wavering in my heart.
Li Chang'an mustered his courage, raised his eyes to look directly at Feng Beichuan, into those unfathomable pupils, and after a moment spoke softly, "Let's... forget about it."
For a moment, Feng Beichuan actually felt a rare sense of peace in his heart.
Perhaps he had already guessed this outcome.
It's just that I've always been unwilling to face it.
The situation reached a stalemate.
Just then, Bai Yuanshan surprisingly stood out from the farce and calmly stated, "Since that's the case, then regarding the talent show..."
Emperor Xingchang immediately realized what was happening, and managed to steady his jaw, which was about to drop in shock. He then cleared his throat and said in a seemingly calm tone, "Regent, since Chang'an has no intention of being with you, then regarding the selection of concubines..."
I had no intention of being with you...
Feng Beichuan could no longer hear what these people were saying, but he could hear those four extremely jarring words.
A self-deprecating smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.
She truly had no intention of being with herself.
Everyone else could see it, but I alone kept trying to turn a blind eye, trying to convince myself, trying to warm up that cold, hard stone.
Is this just self-deception?
After a moment, Feng Beichuan took a deep breath, then raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Emperor Xingchang, saying, "Let's proceed with the selection of concubines according to Your Majesty's wishes!"
Having said that, Feng Beichuan immediately turned and left.
The man's shadow was cast long on the ground, looking so lonely.
Then, Li Chang'an turned around and stepped forward, bowing slightly to Emperor Xingchang and saying, "Father, I am not feeling well, so I will take my leave now."
Emperor Xingchang was still in a daze. After a moment, he came to his senses, tugged at the corner of his mouth, and said, "Uh... okay, then take good care of yourself."
So Li Chang'an nodded slightly to him again, then turned and left.
"In that case, let's adjourn the court!"
Emperor Xingchang raised his hand and spoke.
Li Chang'an strode out of the hall, then mounted his horse and galloped away.
My mind is a complete mess right now.
Have I finally gotten rid of that person?
But why do I feel no sense of relief or liberation at all?
From now on, will that person never bother me again?
But Li Chang'an, why don't you feel happy?
"drive!"
At this very moment, another person is speeding through the streets of the imperial city.
The commotion drew the attention of passersby, but before they could turn around, the rider had already sped away.
"What a madman!"
An old woman looked at the lingering dust kicked up by the horse's hooves, and couldn't help but shake her head and purse her lips.
Indeed, Feng Beichuan has gone mad.
He had no idea what he wanted to do; his mind was a complete blank. He tried to clear his head using this method, but it didn't seem to work.
Li Chang'an's words kept echoing in my ears.
Forget it...
How can we just let it go?
How can we erase the people and things that are already etched in our hearts?
unless……
Unless you tear your own heart out.
For some reason, his vision suddenly became blurry. After a moment of disorientation, Feng Beichuan found himself rushing straight toward two people not far ahead.
Damn it!
Trouble always seems to come in droves!
At this speed, if they were to collide, the two people would likely be crippled or killed.
Feng Beichuan's face immediately darkened, and he reached out to tighten his grip on the reins, frowning as he shouted, "Get out of the way!"
The two people opposite seemed to have just realized what was happening, and both of them looked terrified as they stared at the man and horse charging straight toward them.
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