However, the look in Lin Xihe's eyes made him feel somewhat helpless.
He knew that Lin Xihe might still have doubts, so he patiently explained, "I didn't do what happened to Ji Zhuo. If I had, I wouldn't have given anyone the chance to come back and report. I have people in your court, and I also have people in the palace."
It was only with great difficulty that Lin Xihe took the initiative to reconcile with him and made a promise that he did not want any misunderstandings to arise between them.
"Really?" Lin Xihe couldn't help but confirm again, her eyes filled with a hint of confusion and unease.
"Of course it's true. I want more than just you; I want your heart too. I would never do such a thing. You are free to investigate, and you can confront Ji Zhuo and Xiao Yugan in the future."
Mu Ruoyan leaned against the soft pillow and pulled Lin Xihe onto her body. Lin Xihe's head was resting on the hideous sword scar on Mu Ruoyan's chest.
Lin Xihe gently stroked the scar, her heart filled with mixed emotions, and asked softly, "Mu Ruoyan, have you ever lied to me?"
"Liar?" Mu Ruoyan asked back, a hint of doubt flashing in her eyes.
"Um……"
Lin Xihe responded with a soft voice, barely audible.
Mu Ruoyan instantly understood Lin Xihe's thoughts and explained, "It would be more beneficial for me if Ji Zhuo and Gu Qinghuai died than if they lived. Your Great Hao is in chaos internally, the emperor is incompetent, and you're blaming me for it? Wouldn't I be too wronged?"
As Mu Ruoyan spoke, there was a hint of grievance in her tone.
"Tch, what's there to be proud of? The Northern Frontier has already been defeated, and you still..." Lin Xihe stopped mid-sentence.
She remembered that Mu Ruoyan's mother had died during the period of defeat in the Northern Frontier, and felt extremely remorseful. She quickly said, "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have brought this up."
Mu Ruoyan did not mention any political plans. Since he had decided to return to vie for the throne, his ambitions naturally extended beyond simply ruling a small part of the northern border. Lin Xihe would witness these grand plans being realized one by one.
Under his rule, the North would never be defeated again.
He raised his hand and gently ruffled Lin Xihe's hair, saying softly, "You don't need to apologize to me. I've reflected on this carefully these past few days, and there was indeed a reason why you disliked me in the past."
"......"
Lin Xihe opened her mouth, thinking to herself, "Then he must have a problem."
She was somewhat surprised, not expecting Mu Ruoyan to reflect on her behavior. Then, she heard something even more surprising.
“I will try my best to control my temper in the future. If you have anything on your mind, you can talk to me about it. If you really anger me, take the initiative. I will never abandon you.”
"Why... all of a sudden?" Lin Xihe didn't understand why Mu Ruoyan had changed her personality today.
Looking back on our meeting today, he didn't lose his temper. If it were in the past, he might have lost his temper directly, or even used force to threaten me into submission, but he didn't do that.
But that day, he clearly said that he couldn't learn to give in to her...
"Do I have any other choice? I don't want to push you away, Lin Xihe. Do you really only have them in your heart?" Mu Ruoyan asked cautiously.
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