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Xiao Yi was taken aback, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
"I don't know."
"Perhaps it was when you first spoke to me."
"Maybe it was the first time you gave me something."
"Or perhaps it was the first time you dreamed of me."
I blinked and stared blankly at Xiao Yi.
"The first time I dreamed of you was a year after you died."
"I had been drinking too much back then and often dreamed of you."
"In my dreams, I talked to you a lot. Do you remember any of it?"
Xiao Yi thought for a moment and nodded slightly.
"I remember."
"But most of it is forgotten."
"I only remember you saying, 'If I come back, you will marry me.'"
"I replied, 'Okay.'"
I pursed my lips and chuckled softly.
"That's nonsense."
"I clearly said that two years after your death."
"By then, I could hardly drink anymore, so I didn't dream of you much."
"I remember that day I dreamed of you; we talked a lot, but when I woke up, I could only recall one sentence."
"What was it?"
I smiled.
"You said that if I turned back, you would never let me down."
Xiao Yi was startled by my words, his brows slightly furrowed.
"When did I ever say such a thing?"
I smiled but remained silent.
"That was something I said myself."
"That day, when I dreamed of you, I asked that question."
"You replied, 'Okay.'"
"At that time, I thought you were an old friend in my dream, obeying my commands."
"I didn't expect that you would still remember."
A hint of confusion flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes again.
"When did I...?"
He suddenly stopped mid-sentence.
I chuckled softly and sighed.
"Xiao Yi, did you ever talk to me when I wasn't paying attention?"
Xiao Yi remained silent.
I smiled and continued, "I rarely dream of you, but whenever I do, I can talk to you."
"You never paid me any mind, except for that one time when you replied to me."
"I've remembered that sentence my entire life."
"Xiao Yi, are you...?"
"Did we have dealings a long time ago?"
Xiao Yi still did not respond.
I smiled again and wiped away my tears.
"There really isn't much fate between us."
"The bond from childhood was just a drop in the bucket."
"Aside from that time, we hardly had any interactions."
"But your death shouldn't have ended like this."
"I'm just an inexperienced girl; it's only natural for me to like you."
"I rarely cry anymore."
"I don't want to suffer, nor do I want to marry someone else."
"But fate insists that I marry another."
"I resisted, but each time I tried to escape, I was caught and brought back."
"Eventually, I stopped trying to run away because I found an opportunity."
"That day, during the banquet at the manor, I took advantage of the chaos to run out."
After the turmoil settled, I fled in all directions, unsure of what to do.
I hid in the mountains, staying up in the trees for days and nights without coming down.
My parents searched for me for a long time before finally bringing me home.
They wanted me to marry, but I refused.
I tried to escape several times but was caught each time.
Eventually, I stopped running away.
Running away was futile.
Xiao Yi is dead; no one can change that fact.
I was in utter despair.
When the news of the new emperor bringing Xiao Yi's coffin back to the capital reached me, I was burning paper money for him. I heard that Xiao Yi's body was placed in Prince Zhongshan’s Mansion. I wanted to see him one last time, so I descended the mountain.
In the crowd, I watched as his coffin was carried into Prince Zhongshan’s Mansion. Taking advantage of the chaos, I grabbed the Seal that Xiao Yi had mistakenly left for me and rushed inside.
I leaned over the edge of Xiao Yi's coffin, crying my heart out. On the day of his burial, I hid behind the crowd, watching as his coffin was taken away and buried underground.
Later, I often went to sit by his grave and talk to him. When Luo Yu came to pay respects to Xiao Yi, I chased him away.
I fabricated many heartfelt memories with Xiao Yi and even requested a marriage decree when the new emperor came to pay tribute. I knew I had lost my mind. But what did it matter?
I was enchanted by my youthful delusions about Xiao Yi, wanting nothing more than to marry him after his death. Even if he did not close his eyes in peace or if he was unwilling, I wanted to reclaim something in this love.
After marrying Xiao Yi, I fell seriously ill. Once I recovered, I no longer wished to end my life. I lived comfortably as Zhongshan Consort, enjoying lantern festivals, flower viewing, and theater performances.
Occasionally, I would dream of Xiao Yi. However, in those dreams, Xiao Yi never spoke to me. He simply watched me silently until he gradually faded away.
After waking from those dreams, I remained dazed for a long time. Eventually, I stopped dreaming of Xiao Yi altogether. Yet, I continued to drink often and would frequently get drunk.
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