The flowers are still in full bloom, but everything has changed, and things are no longer the same as before.
As Shen Nanzhi listened to Mu Chenshuang's words, he lowered his eyes, his gaze dimmed, and his fingers gripping the railing tightened.
How could he not understand the meaning behind her words?
yes!
She was no longer the Mu Chenshuang he used to know.
He was the only one still trapped in the same place, his heart felt as if it had been torn open, causing him unbearable pain.
The deep sorrow in his eyes was reflected in Mu Chenshuang's eyes. Seeing him like this, she couldn't bear it. No matter what the future held, they could never be together.
"Then, Shuang'er, what about your feelings for Crown Prince Junheng?" Shen Nanzhi asked.
Looking into the distance, Mu Chenshuang calmly replied, "My answer remains the same as before."
She said it was absolutely impossible for them, but just now the two of them were so intimately close together, and she didn't resist at all. From a distance, their backs looked like those of the most intimate lovers. As she watched his departing figure, her gaze was like a knife stabbing fiercely into his heart, tearing it apart and leaving it bleeding profusely.
Shen Nanzhi also knew that she could not go back to Xiyue Kingdom with Fu Junheng. The person to be married off could be anyone, but it could never be Shuang'er. That was why he could not give up again.
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, he looked at Mu Chenshuang with a clear and open gaze and said in a deep voice, "No matter what the future holds, I will always protect you."
Mu Chenshuang looked up at him, the sadness in her eyes fading, as if she had figured something out, and replied in a lighthearted, joking tone, "If I really encounter any danger in the future, I might really need your help."
Shen Nanzhi chuckled softly, "Of course, I did promise the Marquis that I would keep a close eye on you until he returns."
In an instant.
The atmosphere between the two became less somber and more pleasant and relaxed.
"It's been so long since I've seen the capital city so prosperous. Shuang'er, can you spend the Lantern Festival with me today?" Shen Nanzhi turned to look at Mu Chenshuang, his eyes filled with undisguised anticipation.
How could she refuse to leave?
At this moment.
A soft, charming voice rang out, "I didn't expect to run into Princess Weiyang and General Shen here."
Mu Chenshuang turned her head and saw Jing Sha walking straight into the house. She wore a long blue brocade dress and a light blue emerald gauze shawl. Her eyes were like spring water, and she was charming and beautiful with a touch of exoticism.
Jing Sha walked up to the two of them, looked at the distant scenery, and said approvingly, "The prosperity of this capital city is indeed unmatched by the Southern Frontier. Such beautiful scenery is truly enough to make one forget about home."
As she spoke, Jing Sha withdrew her gaze and looked at Shen Nanzhi, her eyes bright. "General Shen, how have you been? I wonder when we'll have the chance to spar again."
Listening to Jing Sha's words, Mu Chenshuang realized that she knew Shen Nanzhi and had even fought with him.
Her abrupt entry was of unknown purpose.
Shen Nanzhi looked at Jing Sha with indifferent eyes, his gaze filled with coldness. "Princess Jing Sha is a guest of my Tianzhao Kingdom. There is no need for a friendly spar, lest it damage our harmony."
Jing Sha smiled, her eyes filled with alluring charm. "If I didn't know that General Shen had Princess Weiyang, his childhood sweetheart with unparalleled beauty, I would have always thought that General Shen was a cold, unfeeling man who only knew brute force."
Shen Nanzhi's brows furrowed slightly.
Jing Sha turned to look at Mu Chen Shuang and said, "The duel between Ti Hua and Princess Wei Yang was amazing. If I have the chance, I would also like to have a match with the princess."
Mu Chenshuang's eyes remained calm as she politely replied with a smile, "Then I would be very willing to learn from you then."
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