As he approached step by step, I felt an invisible pressure, making it hard to breathe. Had he discovered something?
Just as he was wondering how to answer, Ye Lisheng arrived.
He shielded me behind him, a subconscious action that warmed my heart.
Perhaps out of fear or nervousness, I gripped his clothes tightly.
"I wonder what business the Imperial Preceptor has?"
"I saw that Miss Murong was bored here, so I came to keep her company and help her relax!"
Ye Lisheng sneered: "The Imperial Advisor is truly thoughtful. It's getting late, so please return to your residence as soon as possible!"
He smiled and tactfully left.
Only after watching his departing figure did my heart finally relax.
"How long are you going to keep grabbing my sleeve?"
He only let go after I asked him.
I placed the flowers sent by Prince Yu in the best spot in the room, where they can bask in the sun during the day and enjoy the blessings of the earth when it rains.
For someone in the 21st century like me, there's nothing I haven't seen before. It's just a spider lily, yet it actually bloomed in my hands. It's a bit unbelievable.
"Could I really be a fairy, capable of bringing withered flowers back to life?"
I was startled by my own idea, and to verify it, I ran to the abandoned backyard, where there were many withered flowers that would never sprout again.
"Sesame flowers bloom, sesame flowers bloom!"
I chanted a spell as I repeatedly stroked the last remaining withered flower stem.
But nothing unusual happened.
"what are you doing here?"
A cold voice sounded above me, startling me so much that I fell backward. My hand hit the flower stem, causing my already scabbed wound to reopen and bleed again.
"It hurts so much!"
"Are you alright?" This was the first time I'd seen heartache in Ye Lisheng's eyes. Though it was fleeting, I still caught it.
Are you worried about me?
"What a joke! I am of noble birth, why would I worry about a mere maid like you!"
Even though he said that, I was still very happy, because some things can't be faked by the eyes.
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