Mu Ruoyan's reason told him he should refuse, but his hands wouldn't obey him. He held her slender fingers tightly between his fingers, as if afraid she would pull away at any moment.
Lin Xihe had never walked hand in hand with anyone like this before, and a strange feeling welled up inside her. She tilted her head to look at Mu Ruoyan. Although she wasn't short, she looked exceptionally petite standing next to him. Looking at their tightly clasped hands, she felt a deep sense of security.
"Ayan, your hands are so big," she whispered, playfully shaking his hand back and forth as if she had discovered something new and interesting.
Mu Ruoyan lowered her head and quietly looked at Lin Xihe.
The obedient look on her face at this moment was something he had never seen before. She had pretended to be obedient in front of him before, but today, even though she had her own little schemes, there was genuine dependence and longing in her eyes when she looked at him.
Lin Xihe,
Mu Ruoyan suddenly spoke, her tone tinged with a hint of probing: "Have you... ever held hands with someone like this before?"
He only wanted to possess her and was unwilling to share her with anyone.
"Holding hands tightly? No, but we do hold hands," Lin Xihe answered crisply and frankly.
Mu Ruoyan smiled helplessly. She was honest enough; didn't she know that simply saying "no" would make him happier?
"From now on, you can only hold my hand." His tone was domineering and left no room for argument.
Lin Xihe withdrew her gaze without responding, but sighed inwardly. How could she possibly bring up that matter when he was so domineering?
Just as her thoughts were in turmoil, Mu Ruoyan spoke again: "I will give Ji Zhuo an important position in the future, as will Gu Qinghuai. But, apart from that, don't have any other thoughts."
His tone carried a warning, yet also a hint of helplessness.
Upon hearing this, Lin Xihe kept her gaze fixed ahead and did not stop walking.
She hadn't expected Ji Zhuo to agree, but since he had, she wanted to try. However, she knew Mu Ruoyan's personality all too well—his inherent domineering nature meant he wouldn't allow her to "go too far."
"You are my future queen."
Mu Ruoyan's voice was firm as she continued, "After we return to the Northern Territory, the coronation ceremony will be held. At that time, I won't restrict you. If you want to leave the palace or go anywhere, just tell me. You can see them too. But there are many things I can't do."
Lin Xihe felt her hope fading away little by little. She really didn't want to talk to him or agree to anything, since Ji Zhuo had finally agreed to the matter.
Seeing that Lin Xihe did not respond, Mu Ruoyan stopped and pulled Lin Xihe, who was still immersed in her own thoughts, to a stop as well. She stood in front of her and stared straight at her.
"Put yourself in my shoes. If I had another woman, could you accept it?"
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