Her words were firm and powerful, neither humble nor arrogant. If it weren't for her fuss, Ye Lisheng would definitely have protected her to the end.
No matter what I do, I will protect her and ensure her a worry-free life.
He had already made plans: if there was really no other way in the end, he would marry her and grant her the position of a princess.
If she is unwilling to find another suitable husband, then give her a hundred acres of fertile land. Even if she does not marry into a royal or noble family, she must be promised a life of luxury.
“I have never said I would abandon you, nor have I ever thought of breaking my promise, but how can I fulfill my promise now that you have done this?”
"You have made a mistake and must be punished. I cannot knowingly cover up your wrongdoing."
Her hands, hidden beneath the wide white sleeves, were clenched into tight fists. She didn't know if she regretted making a mistake or regretted being caught!
Seeing the resentful and poignant look in Murong Kui's eyes as she left, I felt a deep sense of pity, but to be merciful to the enemy is to be cruel to oneself.
As soon as I looked away, I saw Ye Lisheng's body swaying precariously, about to fall. I quickly caught him before he collapsed to the ground.
"Are you alright?" I asked, my eyes filled with anxiety.
He collapsed into my arms. I knew he was so weak; he was just putting on a brave face in front of others.
"How is it?" I asked.
His face was pale, but he managed a slight smile, as if he wanted to comfort me.
"Can't you forgive me?" he asked, his exhausted eyes filled with a sincere and longing gaze.
Even the hardest-hearted person would have been melted long ago.
I really didn't expect that even at this point, he would still be thinking about comforting me.
"I forgave you a long time ago!"
"Whether in the past life or in this life!"
He smiled and closed his eyes, saying with all his might in his last moments, "I need to see what I did in my past life to hurt you, so I can make it up to you tenfold in this life!"
His words made me laugh, but my smile was tinged with tears.
"You're such an idiot, how did I end up with such an idiot?"
He seemed to smile with a sense of relief as he fell into a deep sleep.
...
We later learned that the reason he arrived so quickly was because he had told Ye Xuanling beforehand that if anything went wrong, he should call on him to bring troops to rescue us.
As it turned out, his arrival was perfectly timed.
Although he became emperor and possessed supreme power, everyone had to submit to him.
But there were far fewer smiles and joy.
Ye Xuanling used to be such a happy and carefree person, but now she is trapped in this palace.
Dressed in a bright yellow robe, he looked dashing and imposing, exuding a regal aura.
He was looking up at the blue sky under the glazed tiles, where several birds were flying freely.
A sense of gloom flashed through his mind, and he sighed, saying, "We're trapped here after all."
"Yanran, we're all trapped here."
"Your Majesty, no matter where we are, we are still ourselves!" A clear and melodious voice rang out.
Yanran wore a light blue long dress that reached the ground, and her cascading black hair was tied up with a hairpin, which made a very pleasant sound as she walked.
She was like a completely different person, exuding elegance and nobility.
"Yanran, you've come!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Ye Xuanling grabbed her hand as she was about to kneel down and said, "Do we really need to go to such lengths between us?"
Yanran shook her head and said, "That's precisely why. There are so many people and so many eyes in the palace, and Your Majesty is a role model for everyone, so you can't afford to be criticized."
He certainly knew what he meant by those words.
His mood could also be like Watson's, able to control anyone at will.
But since ascending to this throne, he has discovered many frustrating situations.
He often thought he should have never taken the position.
Wouldn't it be better to let Ye Lisheng do it?
He still wanted to be a free, unrestrained, and carefree prince.
Although he seemed carefree and nonchalant, he had many unique insights.
When he took office, he resolved many of the issues under his jurisdiction.
"Yanran, I suddenly miss the days outside the palace. How happy and carefree we were back then."
"Yanran, if I could, I would like to relinquish my position as emperor."
"May I?"
He rested his head on her shoulder, as if seeking a sense of security.
She smiled gently, her smile as gentle as a spring breeze slowly parting the reeds, beautiful and serene.
"Yanran will definitely support whatever His Majesty wants to do."
"But we can't let the Prince of Anyang lose his trust, after all, the Emperor made a solemn promise to take over this."
He frowned. His handsome brows furrowed together, like a caterpillar.
"Of course I know, and I don't want to disappoint my myna bird."
A gentle breeze lifted the hem of their skirts as the two sat back to back under the tree, like an ordinary couple.
The world was so quiet that only the two of them remained.
Suddenly, a sharp sound shattered this beautiful scene.
"Come on, put this over there!"
Xia Yang gestured and instructed the eunuch to place a large umbrella over Ye Xuanling's head, blocking out most of the light and shadow!
Since he became emperor, the people in the Eighth Prince's Mansion have also risen in social status.
Xia Yang considered herself of noble status, having spent the longest time in the Eighth Prince's mansion and being favored by Consort Ye, so she became a bit bolder.
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