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"Long Er, how are you!? Long Er!"
As Aotianqi carried the unconscious Cold Yi Long, Xin'er immediately rushed over, kneeling on the ground. She looked at Cold Yi Long, whose eyes were tightly shut, lying lifelessly on the ground. Her heart twisted painfully, feeling an overwhelming ache.
Tears filled her sparkling beautiful eyes, and she cried like a rain-soaked pear blossom.
Meanwhile, Aotianqi, after laying Fourth Brother on the ground, quickly sent someone to fetch the Imperial Physician while he continuously pressed on Fourth Brother's chest in an attempt to revive him.
Seeing this, Xin'er felt confused but stood by, watching Aotianqi desperately trying to save Fourth Brother.
Time passed slowly, and Fourth Brother remained unresponsive on the ground. Xin'er felt her heart grow cold.
Could it be that Long Er... is really dead!?
The thought nearly made Xin'er break down in tears.
Just then, Cold Yi Long, who had shown no signs of life, suddenly coughed heavily, spitting out some dirty water.
Upon seeing this, Xin'er felt a surge of joy and rushed over.
Just as Fourth Brother regained consciousness, he let out a loud cry.
"Wow, Sister Xin, boo hoo, I was so scared..."
"It's okay now, it's okay. Long Er, be good..."
Hearing Fourth Brother's words, Xin'er felt a surge of deep sorrow in her heart.
Although she had not spent much time with these children, she had already come to regard them as her own younger siblings.
Now, seeing Fourth Brother's pitiful crying face shattered her heart.
His tears fell like pearls that had broken free from their string, cascading down endlessly.
At that moment, the Second Brother and Third Child, along with Old Five, saw that Fourth Brother had woken up and began to cry and laugh. Suddenly, the riverside was filled with noise and excitement.
Finally, when the Imperial Physician arrived, Xin'er handed Fourth Brother over to him.
After all, even though Fourth Brother had regained consciousness, she still wanted the Imperial Physician to examine him before she could feel at ease.
The Second Brother and the others were also frightened after this incident.
So, Xin'er instructed a Palace Maid to take them back.
For a moment, the lakeside was quiet.
Looking at the now tranquil lakeside, with sunlight shining down, willow catkins floating in the air, and lotus flowers blooming beautifully, a gentle breeze swept through, creating a scene that was still breathtakingly beautiful and pleasing to the eye.
However, at this moment, Xin'er had lost her desire to enjoy the scenery; her heart was still filled with lingering fear.
If Fourth Brother really died just now, she wouldn't know what to do.
Thinking of this, Xin'er turned her gaze towards the man beside her.
At that moment, the man was completely soaked, his brocade robe clinging to him, showcasing his figure in a striking manner.
His long black hair was still dripping with water, cascading down from his full forehead, sliding over his cheeks, and slowly dripping from his strong chin.
In that moment, despite looking somewhat disheveled, the man was undeniably handsome.
At the same time, he was quietly gazing at her.
His beautiful Phoenix Eyes contained a myriad of complex emotions.
There was sorrow, desolation, pleading... and more.
Faced with such a gaze from the man, Xin'er was taken aback.
After all, she didn't understand why he was looking at her like that.
Not knowing the reason, Xin'er chose not to dwell on it.
She simply spoke softly.
“Third Prince, thank you so much for what you did earlier. If you hadn't shown up just in time, Long Er might have…”
At this point, Xin'er could no longer continue. She felt a tightness in her throat, still haunted by the memory.
Aotianqi, hearing Xin'er's words, remained silent but took a step closer to her.
Above them, the Prideful Sun hung high in the sky, casting down a scorching light that enveloped the entire land.
Crying Heart was early. The man before her was tall and imposing, and as he stood in front of Xin'er, she felt a sudden darkness wash over her.
What met her gaze were his enigmatic yet captivating Phoenix Eyes.
Seeing him remain silent, looking at her with such an inscrutable expression made Xin'er feel puzzled. She blinked her Beautiful Eyes in confusion, quietly observing him.
She had a faint suspicion that he had something to say to her.
Sure enough, after gazing at her for a long while, he finally parted his lips to speak.
“Xin'er, do you really love him?”
“Ah!?”
After waiting so long, Xin'er was taken aback by his sudden question. It left her momentarily stunned. After a moment of thought, she realized he was referring to Xuan.
Upon reaching this point, Xin'er, though puzzled by why the man would ask such a question, nodded and spoke truthfully.
"Yes, I love Xuan very much!"
Xin'er's words were spoken with great certainty.
Upon hearing this, the man's lips curled into a smile, one that carried an endless sadness.
It was heart-wrenching to behold.
Seeing this, Xin'er felt a wave of confusion wash over her, her beautiful dark eyebrows knitting together slightly.
She couldn't understand why the man displayed such a strange expression upon hearing her words.
Just as she was lost in thought, the man spoke again.
"Heh, Xin'er, do you know how much your words hurt? Hearing you say that feels like my heart has been brutally torn apart. It hurts so much, do you understand?!"
As he reached the end of his statement, the man's expression grew increasingly agitated.
Then, he stretched out his ape-like arm and tightly grasped Xin'er's shoulder, leaning down to roar at her.
This sudden action caused Xin'er’s dark eyebrows to furrow even more, and she caught a strong whiff of alcohol on him.
Noticing this, Xin'er couldn't help but furrow her brows and exclaimed, "Third Prince, you are drunk!"
"No, I'm not drunk! Xin'er, I need to tell you that I've fallen for you. From the first moment I saw you, I liked you. Later, during our second meeting, when you saved me, I realized that my heart was already filled with a girl named Xin'er. That's why I entrusted you with my mother's relic. Do you understand the significance of the jade pendant I gave you? It belonged to my mother, who once said that this pendant should be given to the girl I love. Now that I've given it to you, you should understand what it means!"
Aotianqi finally released the words he had been holding back for so long, feeling a sense of relief wash over him.
God knows that he had lived for seventeen years, growing up amidst schemes and plots. He had always been on guard against everyone, never trusting anyone, and had never liked anyone.
He looked down on those women who threw themselves at him.
He knew that those women were only after their own interests.
Some were attracted to his power, some to his looks, and others were pawns sent by people with ulterior motives.
Thus, he had always dismissed those women.
He believed he didn't like any woman and would never fall for anyone.
Because if he cared for someone, that person would only become his burden, his weakness.
However, what he didn't expect was that despite being someone who only knew how to scheme and strategize, he actually had the capacity to like someone.
In the past, he had never liked any woman; it was simply that he had not yet encountered the one who could stir his heart.
Now, he had finally met her, but it was at the wrong time.
At that moment, the First Prince had meticulously set a trap for him. Unfortunately, he was betrayed by one of his own subordinates. After narrowly escaping death, he came across her.
Although he had not spent much time with this woman, some people only needed a single glance to become an indelible part of his life.
It was a pity that at that time, danger lurked around him. Even though she occupied his thoughts, he could not allow her to be put in harm's way and thus refrained from inquiring about her.
He feared that if his enemies learned of her existence, it would bring her misfortune.
Now, after finally kicking away all the obstacles around him and with no one left to threaten him, he immediately sent someone to gather information about her.
Unexpectedly, the person he sent did not return, yet he found himself meeting her first…
In the Imperial Garden, it was a breathtaking sight.
She remained as pure and beautiful as ever.
Dressed in luxurious white palace attire and adorned with an exquisite hairstyle, she exuded an air of nobility and ethereal elegance.
Upon seeing her appear, he felt both surprised and overwhelmingly delighted.
He also felt that it was destined by heaven; they were fated to be together.
At that moment, he was filled with joy.
Who would have known that in the end...
Thinking of this, Aotianqi felt a deep sadness.
He felt as if a huge stone was pressing down on his chest, almost suffocating him.
In fact, after the Celestial Emperor's birthday celebration, he should have returned home. However, upon learning that she was in the palace, he couldn't bear to leave.
Instead, he made up an excuse to stay here, hoping to be closer to her and see her again.
He wanted to finally say the words that had been stuck in his heart for so long.
At this moment, he finally spoke up, feeling a sense of relief as the weight on his heart lifted somewhat.
However, while waiting for the girl's response, his heart suddenly raced again.
He felt anxious and fearful inside, yet there was a glimmer of hope.
He truly wished that the girl secretly liked him too, even if just a little bit...
However, in stark contrast to the man's expectations, Xin'er felt as if she had been struck by lightning upon hearing his words. With a thunderous shock, she froze in place like a fossil.
She had no idea why this man, whom she had only met a few times, would suddenly say such a thing to her.
Thus, Xin'er was completely stunned.
After regaining her composure, Xin'er stammered as she spoke.
"Um, I... I don't know what that jade pendant means. I... I'll return it to you now!"
With that, Xin'er nervously fumbled in her pocket and pulled out a jade pendant.
Last time, when she learned that the Third Prince was in the palace, she had someone retrieve her pendant for her.
However, she had never found the time to return it to him.
She never expected to hear such words from him now.
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