In a side hall of Fenghua Palace, He Yunxiao rested his head on his arm, holding Mengbao as he looked at the moon.
I watched until the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.
He wasn't daydreaming; instead, he kept reviewing and reflecting.
According to current information, the heroines with high difficulty levels all have "unresolved issues." This includes Mengbao, Ziruo, Chu Xiaoxiao, and the strengthened Nanzhu.
Chu Xiaoxiao's inner conflict remains unknown, but Zi Ruo and Nan Zhu's are quite clear about theirs. Initially, Zi Ruo's wife's inner conflict stemmed from their "teacher-student relationship," due to their special relationship and Zi Ruo's adherence to traditional moral principles.
Nam-joo's inner conflict stems from "distrust," because she originally trusted herself implicitly, only to be cruelly deceived by herself once.
Based on this, it can be inferred that the female protagonist's inner conflict is caused by a combination of "experiences" and "concepts".
So, what's wrong with Mengbao...?
He Yunxiao recalled the past events, especially the things that Mengbao cared about.
Although Mengbao holds great power, she doesn't seem to be obsessed with worldly things like power and money. Apart from herself, what Mengbao cares about most is either "Qi State" or "her younger sister"?
A soft knock came from afar; it was Jian Ling reminding her Highness that it was time to get up.
He Yunxiao looked at the sun that had not yet risen outside the window, sighed, and shook Meng Qingqian's shoulder.
"Mengbao, wake up."
Meng Qingqian frowned slightly, and a reluctant "hmm~" sound came from her beautiful nose.
"Mengbao~" He Yunxiao shook Mengbao's arm again.
Meng Qingqian frowned, her voice soft and sweet, as if pleading, "Let me sleep a little longer..."
He Yunxiao was both amused and exasperated. He had let her sleep before, but once he let her sleep, she would scold him mercilessly when she woke up.
"Mengbao, wake up."
He Yunxiao continued to coax her, but to little avail.
Looking at the person beside him who wouldn't wake up no matter how he called, He Yunxiao didn't feel annoyed; instead, she found her adorable. After all, she had only slept for two hours.
Because of work, I can only sleep four hours a day.
He Yunxiao asked himself honestly, if he were doing this kind of work intensity, he would have run away long ago. He didn't know how Mengbao managed to keep up...
He Yunxiao frowned, suddenly realizing something.
So he lowered his head and gently kissed Mengbao's lips... That's how Sleeping Beauty is woken up.
...
In late autumn of November, the weather turned cold.
The trees by the palace lake were covered in white frost. One tree, before dawn, chose to wander. It left its home, rode the wind, and got lost in the lake.
Falling into the lake, sinking deeper and deeper, playing with the water, feeling its temperature, melting, merging, becoming one with it all.
The rising was too strong, and the night, which had been dozing, was awakened.
...
Meng Qingqian sat on the bed, wearing an outer coat and blushing. She wanted to glare at him but didn't dare, and she wanted to scold him but didn't dare.
This place is unlike anywhere else; it's He Yunxiao's home turf.
As someone who had long held a superior position, how could Meng Qingqian willingly submit to someone else? Given her personality, she had tried to resist before; once, the young Meng Bao was also someone who refused to admit defeat.
Later, life taught him a harsh lesson.
I'm impressed.
Looking at Mengbao's blushing face, He Yunxiao smiled and said, "Awake?"
Meng Qingqian turned her head and hummed in agreement.
He Yunxiao reached out and put his arm around her waist, gently pulling the beauty into his embrace.
"Mengbao, I have something to ask you."
"you say."
"Between me and the State of Qi, who do you prefer?"
Meng Qingqian's delicate body trembled, and she forced a smile, saying, "He Yunxiao, are you tired?"
“Mengbao…”
Meng Qingqian smiled and said, "You sleep a little longer. I'm going to help my cousin with the affairs of state." After she finished speaking, she got up and prepared to get out of bed.
He Yunxiao held Meng Qingqian's hand, "Mengbao, answer me first before you leave."
Meng Qingqian pursed her lips, steeled her resolve, and squeezed out tears again on the spot.
She said, sounding aggrieved, "Are you upset that I didn't help you with the detoxification?"
He Yunxiao said awkwardly, "No, it's not what you think..."
"Then why did you say that..."
"I……"
I'm planning to go to the Yan Kingdom, and I need to win you over so you can cure the poison yourself.
How could I possibly explain it to Mengbao like that?
“I…” He Yunxiao paused for a moment, then said, “I just feel that you prefer the State of Qi to me.”
Meng Qingqian stared blankly at He Yunxiao, she had never felt so panicked before. She had a feeling that she was about to lose him. An unprecedentedly strong feeling.
She refused to get out of bed and instead threw herself onto He Yunxiao, hugging him tightly with all her might. It seemed that only in this way could she find peace of mind.
“He Yunxiao… let’s… let’s get rid of the poison… okay? Mengbao, Mengbao will listen to you… brother, Brother Xiao… Mengbao will do anything, Mengbao will listen to Brother Xiao… Waaah… don’t go…”
Meng Qingqian sat in He Yunxiao's arms, her head resting on his shoulder as she cried.
He Yunxiao patted her back, feeling both amused and heartbroken. Mengbao had never lost her composure like this before.
He already knew Mengbao's answer.
"Qingmeng, I will never leave you, never."
"Um!"
"Don't cry."
"Um."
Meng Qingqian looked up at him, letting him wipe away her tears.
"Do you want an antidote now?" she asked, her face flushed.
"You're not calling me 'Brother Xiao' anymore?" He Yunxiao smiled.
Meng Qingqian lowered her head, her shy face as beautiful as a sunset.
“Brother Xiao,” she said.
He Yunxiao hugged the woman's slender waist tightly and whispered in her ear, "Mengbao, do you like me?"
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