Lin Xihe listened quietly, her gaze fixed on Gu Qinghuai, a sense of helplessness rising in her heart.
She originally thought that Gu Qinghuai had not shown up for so long because he had made a choice after learning her identity.
But now it seems that things are not like that.
However, she was unable to respond.
Lin Xihe tried her best to remain calm and continued softly, "General, please don't say such things again. My heart is only for A-Zhuo now, and I can't tolerate anyone else."
The room fell silent. Seeing that Gu Qinghuai was no longer speaking, Lin Xihe softened her tone and almost pleaded with Gu Qinghuai, "I have another request. As an official in the court, you value your reputation the most. I hope that you will inform His Majesty that I... am not good enough, or that my behavior is rude, and find a suitable excuse to take the initiative to annul the engagement with me."
She thought to herself that she couldn't both make Gu Qinghuai break off the engagement and make him take the blame for nothing, giving him something to talk about.
"You're in such a hurry as soon as he gets back?" Gu Qinghuai's face showed a hurt expression, and the pain in his eyes seemed to burn people.
Lin Xihe thought to herself: How can I not be anxious? If this drags on any longer, the whole capital will probably know I'm pregnant.
But she couldn't say these words aloud; she could only lower her head and remain silent.
Seeing this, Gu Qinghuai felt even more bitter. He suddenly stood up and made as if to leave.
"Don't go."
Lin Xihe was extremely anxious and hurriedly got up to chase after him.
Just as Gu Qinghuai was about to open the door to the private room, she reached out and grabbed his arm without thinking.
"How about we discuss this again?"
Gu Qinghuai paused, then sighed heavily: "When I leave the capital, I will explain to His Majesty. Until then, you will remain my fiancée."
Upon hearing this, a glint flashed in Lin Xihe's eyes, but she quickly concealed it, afraid that Gu Qinghuai would notice.
Immediately afterwards, Gu Qinghuai said, "On the day of the hunt, you were by my side. If Ji Zhuo had not known his place and had done something out of line, I cannot guarantee that I could have remained tolerant and kept my promise."
After saying that, Gu Qinghuai gently pulled Lin Xihe's hand away from his arm, his eyes showing some concern, and said in a gentle voice, "It's getting dark outside, so drive carefully on your way back."
Gu Qinghuai did not insist on sending Lin Xihe home because he knew that Ji Zhuo had been spending his days at the Lin residence. If he went there rashly at this moment, he was afraid that his long-suppressed emotions would instantly spiral out of control.
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