Chapter 224 Luo Jiaxing's Concerns
After coming out of Mo Garden, Zhong Min walked back slowly, and the things that Uncle Li had just said kept appearing in her mind. The past events that she had never actually experienced unexpectedly turned into scenes that were so real that they kept switching scenes in her mind.
She felt sorry for Xiao Mingzheng, from the bottom of her heart. She knew what it felt like to endure incomparable loneliness for decades. Even if one had everything, if there was no place in his heart where he could feel warm, he would be the most pitiful person in the world.
She also understood why Uncle Li felt so sorry for Xiao Mingzheng. As someone who had watched him grow up, all the sadness was already vivid in his mind. After twenty years of companionship, although that kind of relationship was not that of family, it had already surpassed family affection and became a habit of love that could never be erased.
If someone like Xiao Mingzheng was born into a royal family and was destined to go through such a growth path, then she hoped to inject some warmth into his heart, which did not have much warmth, so that he could have more warmth.
Her thoughts were wandering aimlessly. Zhong Min had an urge to see Xiao Mingzheng immediately. She didn't have to say anything to him specifically, nor did she have to express her inner thoughts. She just wanted to see him right away. It didn't matter if she said anything, but just hold him in her arms, give him warmth, make him feel her love, and make him feel at ease.
There was a smile on his lips that he didn't even notice, so warm and touching.
Just as she was thinking, she suddenly heard someone calling her name from the front. She subconsciously raised her head, only to find that Luo Jiaxing had appeared at the small intersection in front of her without her knowing when, and was standing there looking at her side.
"Brother Luo!" Zhong Min couldn't help but call out to the person in front of her. She was naturally a little surprised. At this time, Luo Jiaxing should be busy accompanying Xiao Mingzheng in the military camp. Why did he suddenly come here alone?
However, she didn't think much about it, and walked up quickly. She stopped in front of Luo Jiaxing and said with a smile: "Brother Luo, why are you here?"
They had only met briefly yesterday, barely exchanging a single word, but Zhong Min was genuinely happy to see her friend Luo Jiaxing again. After she left, she'd left Xier with the dagger Luo Jiaxing had asked her to bring. She still carried it with her, and Zhong Min naturally wouldn't forget that friendship.
Not to mention the care he showed her when they were in Prince Mu's Mansion, and the unforgettable osmanthus wine in the street tavern. In short, Zhong Min was really happy to have such a loyal and righteous friend like Luo Jiaxing.
"The prince left some important things in the study, and he needs to use them urgently. He was worried about letting others come to get them, so he asked me to make a special trip." Luo Jiaxing couldn't help but feel excited. They had just met in a hurry yesterday, and he didn't even have the chance to say a word to her. Now standing here, his mood was indescribably complicated.
Actually, he didn't need to come in person originally. He had negotiated with the prince himself, hoping for a chance to see Zhong Min again. Unexpectedly, he was lucky enough to actually meet her.
He had long been aware of many things, but it wasn't that he couldn't let go. He'd known the prince had feelings for Zhong Min, and he knew Zhong Min felt the same way. However, he still felt that Zhong Min and the prince weren't a good match. Given Zhong Min's personality, it was unlikely she would be able to be with the prince.
Therefore, he always had an unspoken expectation and waiting in his heart, thinking that one day, the silly girl would understand his feelings, and he might have a real chance. Later, his original suspicion was confirmed. There was indeed a problem between the prince and Zhong Min. However, he did not expect Zhong Min to leave so suddenly, without any attachment.
At that moment, he suddenly understood. Even if Zhong Min and the prince didn't end up together, the girl had never considered him. She simply considered him her best friend, unless there was no other romantic relationship between them. Otherwise, how could Zhong Min have left so carefreely, without even a final goodbye?
At that moment, he was devastated and lost. When all his hopes were dashed, even the strongest of hearts seemed powerless in the face of love. He knew Zhong Min didn't love him, but even if they would never have the chance to be together, at least, at least he hoped to be able to watch her from afar, to know if he was doing well, to see her occasionally. That was a thousand times better than just disappearing without a trace.
However, he later discovered that the prince was actually even more deeply trapped than he was. Ever since Zhong Min left the capital, and the prince returned, he had become a completely different person, indescribably cold. Before he met Zhong Min, the prince's temperament, though cold, was not so extreme. Not only did he not care about irrelevant people and things, but even when it came to him, he never said a word.
During that time, Luo Jiaxing rarely saw Xiao Mingzheng smile. His expressionless face was incapable of expressing any other emotions. Only when his spies relayed news about Zhong Min would a flicker of tenderness appear. He had never imagined that Zhong Min would have such a profound impact on the prince, a magnitude that even he hadn't anticipated.
Seeing that the prince was still secretly keeping an eye on Zhong Min, seeing that the prince sent away all the women in the palace without any hesitation, and seeing that the prince cared so much about Zhong Min, Luo Jiaxing had to admit that he would never have another chance.
But even so, he still couldn't get rid of the master from the bottom of his heart. Even if he had the chance to see her again, it would be good, because the worry was too terrible.
He originally thought that he would never have the chance to see her again, but unexpectedly, things changed suddenly. A crisis brought Zhong Min back to Muzhou. Luo Jiaxing was extremely excited. Although he knew that after this incident, Zhong Min and the prince must have resolved their differences and the relationship between the two had become completely clear, he still could not control his inner excitement and desire.
He understood everything and was aware of everything going on now. However, he did not have many extravagant demands. He just wanted to see her again and hear her say with his own ears that everything was fine. Only then could he truly let go of his worries.
Looking at the person in front of him, a thousand thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant. No one could understand that feeling except him. He tried his best to control his thoughts and not let himself appear too strange. Since Zhong Min had always regarded him as her best friend, then he might as well let her continue to be so. This was fine. At least he could still be her best friend.
In such a short while, Zhong Min naturally didn't know that Luo Jiaxing had already reacted so much in his mind. She did not doubt what he said, but believed it immediately.
Xiao Mingzheng's study has always been a very taboo place, and ordinary people have no way to enter. At the moment, Xiao Mingzheng needs to take something from it. It is naturally impossible for him to go there in person, so it is most appropriate to ask Luo Jiaxing, who he trusts the most, to take it on his behalf.
"Since it's so urgent, Brother Luo, please get back to your business first. When you're free, we can find some time to have a good chat. Counting the days, we haven't seen each other for almost a year, right?" Except for the half year since she left the capital, Zhong Min had never seen Luo Jiaxing during the few months before she went to the capital. Even before leaving for the capital that time, due to the special circumstances, there was no minimum farewell.
"Min'er..." Luo Jiaxing became a little anxious when he heard Zhong Min say this. He called her hurriedly, but he didn't know how to say it.
"What's the matter?" Zhong Min saw this and couldn't help but said to the stunned Luo Jiaxing, "Brother Luo, is there anything else? If you have something, just say it directly. There's no need for us to be so distant, right?"
She smiled slightly, but she didn't understand the real reason why Luo Jiaxing hesitated.
"I... I don't have anything else to say, I just want to ask you if everything is okay." Luo Jiaxing quickly calmed himself down and asked this question a little awkwardly.
"Don't worry, I'm fine. Otherwise, I wouldn't be standing here in front of you like this." Zhong Min smiled again and said, "You, on the other hand, seem to have lost a lot of weight. The war is tense right now, so you really need to take care of yourself. If there's any problem with your health, you'll be the one who suffers."
"I will take care of myself, you don't have to worry." Seeing that Zhong Min was thinking about him, Luo Jiaxing couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He was no longer so awkward, and suddenly seemed to be relieved a lot. He said to Zhong Min: "Seeing that everything is fine with you now, I am relieved." We haven't seen each other for a long time. We must find an opportunity in a few days to go to the small winery we went to before to have a few drinks and have a good chat.
"Well, you know what, I still miss the taste of that osmanthus wine!" Zhong Min smiled more and more comfortably, the past seemed to be vivid in his mind, making him feel very good.
"Then it's settled. We won't be back until we're drunk in a few days!" Luo Jiaxing couldn't stay here any longer. After all, he came here to get something, and it wouldn't be good to keep standing here.
After saying that, he smiled at Zhong Min and then headed towards Mo Garden. Watching Luo Jiaxing leave, Zhong Min suddenly remembered something and quickly said to him, "Brother Luo, when we have a drink together in a few days, I'll prepare a big surprise for you!"
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