"At that time, I thought, how could someone be so dull, blushing and unable to say a word?"
As she spoke, she nudged Emperor Rongcheng to remind him that the wine cup was full.
Emperor Rongcheng then came to his senses, his eyes filled with shock.
He never imagined that Jiang Xianhao would like him.
No, she never dared to hope that Jiang Xianhao would like her.
After all, he was the one who forcibly confined her to the palace back then, and he thought that Jiang Xianhao had compromised.
He watched as Jiang Xianhao grew happier and happier each day in the palace.
My health deteriorated, and my once unwavering resolve began to waver, and I gradually started to regret it.
He regretted confining her in the deep palace.
He's the one who ruined her.
That's always been his thought.
But he never expected that Jiang Xianhao would lose that memory and return to this happiest time, saying such a thing to him.
This shocked Shen Wanshan so much that he trembled and couldn't utter a single word.
Jiang Xianhao, however, continued to speak while still smiling.
"When I saw you for the second time, everyone was criticizing me, but you were the only one who defended me."
"At that time, I thought, although you are silly, you are someone who can protect people."
It was around that time that I realized how wonderful it was to be protected by you.
I wanted to talk to you for a while, but you were so clueless, you just turned around and left. I couldn't find you anywhere.
"How stupid."
As Jiang Xianhao spoke, she lowered her head slightly and quietly wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes.
"And the third time I saw you..."
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