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An Xin Ya walked up to the bright mirror, raising her eyes to look at her reflection. Her haggard face showed signs of fatigue, and her complexion seemed off, with a hint of sadness between her brows and a trace of sorrow in her eyes.
She shed the constraints on her body and stepped into the spacious bathtub filled with rose petals. As she sat down, the warm water spread over her entire body, soothing her cold skin, but unfortunately, her heart remained icy at that moment.
Suddenly, she thought of Brother Shouya and the scene where they stood naked facing each other in the bathroom...
Her face flushed slightly as she wondered how he was doing now. It was only her first day in England, yet within this single day, she had already missed him countless times, her heart filled with his shadow.
In her dreams, Brother Shouya was right in front of her. However, when she rushed forward to embrace him, he suddenly vanished, leaving her unable to find him...
She heard a sound nearby, like footsteps. An Xin Ya abruptly opened her eyes to see Kelly walking in with a smile. "Miss, you're awake! Your Highness is waiting for you downstairs for breakfast!"
An Xin Ya sat up but ignored Kelly's words as she struggled to recall the dream she had just experienced. Why did she have such a dream? What did it signify? She felt restless and hardly heard Kelly calling her.
After Kelly called her three times, she finally snapped back to reality, got out of bed, changed clothes, and followed Kelly downstairs. The palace was vast; even going down one floor took some time.
Morina was already waiting there. Upon seeing An Xin Ya come down, he approached and quickly stood up, gentlemanly pulling out a chair for her.
An Xin Ya glanced at him and smiled as she thanked him before sitting down.
"Good morning! Did you sleep well last night?" Morina resumed his seat across from her, his posture elegant as he looked at An Xin Ya with soft eyes.
"Not bad, thank you for your concern, Your Highness!" An Xin Ya dared not raise her head to meet Morina's intense gaze.
The servant brought out breakfast. The dining etiquette in England was quite elaborate; since she was in England and especially in the palace, it was even more important to observe these customs.
An Xin Ya meticulously attended to every small detail, which did not go unnoticed by Morina. A faint smile curved his thin lips as he said, "Xinya, you are my guest; there is no need to be so formal."
An Xin Ya did not speak, only lowering her eyelids and smiling lightly. In Morina's eyes, her smile was the most beautiful in the world.
After finishing breakfast, Morina walked with An Xin Ya in the palace courtyard.
Strolling through the magnificent palace, walking among the ancient buildings, touching the traces of history that flowed through time, and listening to various legends from centuries past.
Morina acted more like a tour guide, sharing the ancient historical tales of this place with An Xin Ya. She listened attentively; she was quite interested in British history. During her time in Ming Dynasty studies, she had already begun researching the histories and cultures of various countries, particularly China, Britain, and Egypt. Whenever she had questions about British history, she would ask Morina, who patiently explained everything to her.
That day, An Xin Ya felt much more at ease. During dinner, Morina even specifically asked her how her mood was that day.
“Your Highness, you are so busy yet still accompany me; you truly work hard!” She remarked. He was the British Third Prince and had many important matters to attend to, yet he spent almost the entire day by her side, acting like a tour guide sharing the ancient history of Britain with her.
“It’s alright! I have been busy with state affairs and haven’t had time to take a stroll. This time is just a break for myself!” Morina smiled gracefully. As a prince, he generally did not need to handle important matters personally; he could leave those tasks to others.
Moreover, An Xin Ya was an important guest in Britain. As her host, it was his duty to treat her well, show her around Britain, let her experience it, and hopefully make her fall in love with the country.
After taking a shower at night, An Xin Ya stepped out of the bathroom and sat on the bed. Every time she quieted down, she thought of Brother Shouya. She wondered how he was doing now.
She wanted to call Wushuang to ask about the situation but hesitated when she took out her phone. She lacked the courage to dial the number for fear of hearing the same answer again—that he was drinking alone at the base day and night, and no one could persuade him otherwise.
Thinking of this made her heart ache suddenly; tears welled up in her eyes and fell uncontrollably.
At that moment, someone knocked on the door. An Xin Ya was startled and quickly wiped away her tears before walking over to ask who it was. She heard Morina's voice from outside.
What could he want at this hour? An Xin Ya wondered as she opened the door and saw Morina in casual attire. She respectfully said, “Your Highness, what brings you here?”
Morina stood with his hands in his pockets, noticing An Xin Ya's red eyes and realizing she had been crying alone in her room. He knew it was because of that kid Shouya; no one else could make her cry like that.
An inexplicable anger surged within him—why could she cry for someone else but not smile for him? He hated himself for not having met her before Shouya did. Perhaps back then, he could have brought all the doctors to help restore her sight and return light to her life.
He hated that he had missed out on so much and lost many things he wanted. As for Yan Wushuang, that was one thing, but could it be the same for An Xin Ya?
No matter what, he was the British Third Prince and would not force others. What was his would remain his; what was not his could not be forced. As Wushuang had said, even if he succeeded in obtaining her physically, if he could not win her heart, facing a cold body every day would not bring him happiness.
An Xin Ya had intended to invite Morina in to sit down, but Morina declined, telling her to rest early and promising to take her to visit Balmoral Castle the next day.
After bidding farewell to Your Highness, An Xin Ya closed the door and returned to her room. At that moment, she felt no sleepiness. Besides missing her grandmother in Las Vegas, she missed Brother Shouya even more.
"Enough already, stop drinking. If you keep this up, you'll drink yourself to death." Faisal looked at Shouya, who was like a pile of mush, his brow furrowed in frustration and helplessness.
Earlier in the day, Wushuang had already come to the base to persuade him, but he refused to listen and had even angrily thrown Wushuang out.
Later that night, after finishing up matters related to Solomon, he came directly to find Shouya. Seeing him still drinking made him furious; he wished he could throw him into the swimming pool to wake him up.
"Don't mind me, let me drink..." Shouya slurred like a pile of mud, his hair a mess and stubble covering his face. He had changed so much that he was unrecognizable from his former self.
"Drink away then; drink yourself to death for all I care. You're just a useless man... No wonder your woman chose to go with Morina to England." If he weren't Shouya's brother who had fought alongside him through thick and thin, Faisal would have long since stopped caring about him—whether he lived or died was no longer his concern.
Faisal no longer wanted to deal with him; he had a wife and child at home who needed his attention! He turned and left the dark room filled with a strong stench, slamming the door shut behind him.
Shouya, hazy from drinking, heard Faisal's words and let out a cold laugh. She ultimately chose Morina and became Morina's princess.
His heart felt like glass that had been struck violently—shattered into countless pieces. No matter how hard he tried to piece it back together, it remained scarred and broken.
Meanwhile, in London, An Xin Ya went with Morina to Balmoral Castle. The news of His Royal Highness, the Third Prince of the United Kingdom going out caused quite a stir.
Although Morina expressed a desire for a low-key outing with An Xin Ya without any disturbances, no one dared defy his wishes and secretly sent a few bodyguards to follow them.
If anything were to happen to the Third Prince, it would be a significant loss for the United Kingdom.
They walked on a vast green lawn, and Morina briefly introduced An Xin Ya to the castles of Scotland, mentioning that in 1842, Victoria and Prince Albert visited the Scottish Highlands, fell in love with the area, and decided to establish their home there, which is Balmoral Castle.
An Xin Ya spotted Balmoral Castle not far away. She had seen this castle in books before, and seeing it in person was truly luxurious and magnificent.
"I heard that the castle and part of its gardens are open to the public from April to June each year?" An Xin Ya asked.
"Yes," Morina replied with an elegant smile, looking at An Xin Ya. She seemed to have some knowledge about British history and tourist attractions.
In addition to visiting Balmoral Castle, they also went to Windsor Castle, Kensington Palace, and Leeds Castle. After a full day of sightseeing, An Xin Ya felt tired, beads of sweat forming on her forehead.
Morina took out a handkerchief to wipe her face. An Xin Ya was taken aback for a moment, lowered her eyelids, and awkwardly said, "I can do it myself." She took the handkerchief from him and gently wiped the fragrant sweat from her face.
After all, Morina was the British Third Prince, a person of high status, and every move he made would attract media attention from Mori Nation.
Although he repeatedly emphasized the need for a low-profile outing, they were still spotted by powerful media reporters. The next day, major newspapers and television stations reported on Morina, the Third Prince, but everyone's focus was on the mysterious woman accompanying him, speculating about her true identity.
Morina also saw these news reports and was surprised by how powerful the media was; they managed to capture images of him enjoying an outing with An Xin Ya.
With his capabilities, he could have stopped everything from happening, but he didn't. Instead, he let the reporters speculate and allowed Britain—and even the whole world—to know that An Xin Ya was his girlfriend. Of course, Shouya would see it too; by then, he would be feeling quite miserable.
Thinking about this made Morina want to burst into laughter. He decided to take An Xin Ya to enjoy the Thames River tonight and see the night view of London together.
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