it wouldn't be... The more she thought about it, the more uneasy her heart became."Of course, I'm here to celebrate the Grand Chancellor's birthday." Qian Sichin happily took her seat, her eyes scann..."Ge'er, I know you've been blaming me in your heart. Blaming me for deceiving you, and for the pain I caused you before. I know I was wrong, but I don't know what to do to make you forgive me... Ge'er, I always feel like we shouldn't just end things like this..." Qian Simu seemed to have calmed down as well.

"Yes, in my last life, I waited until you killed me to end it...." Xiao Yuge almost blurted out.

"Ge'er, you want to be with Little Imperial Uncle because you think he treats you well, so you rely on him and can't leave him. But that's not love." Qian Si Chen always believed that the reason Little Imperial Uncle was able to win Ge'er's favor was because after Ge'er left Xiangfu, she had no one to rely on, and Little Imperial Uncle happened to appear. Therefore, she mistakenly thought it was love.

“But he is truly the best person in this world to me.” As she said this, memories of her time with Qian Tingxuan involuntarily surfaced in her mind, as if no matter how she acted up or caused trouble, he always treated her the same. And in front of him, she was always so unrestrained. Qian Tingxuan had expressed his love for her countless times, 'teasing' her countless times, and she didn't resent it; instead, she acquiesced to everything he did. Was it because he was truly different in her heart

"I'll be better for you than he ever was, Gertie. Trust me!"

Xiao Yu's gaze was fixed on him. He was undeniably dazzling and handsome, even without Qian Tingxuan. If he were not there, he could perhaps be considered the number one beauty in the capital. Otherwise, she wouldn't have loved him to the point of madness in her previous life, nor would she have ended up in such a tragic fate.

Thinking of the past life, teardrops as big as beans couldn't help but spring from her eyes, sliding silently down her white cheeks...

"My dear, please don't cry. I know I've been a jerk, I was wrong..." Qian Sichin hated seeing her like this, speechless and shedding tears. He could only helplessly beg her not to cry.

Xiao Yu ge returned to her senses, using her finger to quickly wipe away those tears. Living a second life, she wouldn't shed another tear for this man: "Qian Si Chen, actually you and my sister were a perfect match, you two were meant to be together. You loved each other so much before, why did you suddenly stop Ask yourself, is the person you love truly me Perhaps it's because of the rift between you and my sister that you mistakenly believe you like me"

“I...” Qian Si Chen was caught off guard by her words and couldn't answer for a moment.

"See, you can't answer. That's because there's still your sister in your heart, you still love her. You came to me out of pride. I used to be so infatuated with you, and suddenly let go, so you are unwilling, you want your sister, but don't want to lose the me you were infatuated with. The more I reject you, the more you want me. This is a man's pride, but this is not love."

"No, Ge'er, I love you..." Qian Si Chen desperately wanted to express what was in his heart, but he was too anxious to know what to say.

"Then you know what I like and dislike, don't you What I love and hate And what I want"

"I..." Qian Sichin was speechless again. He had never understood these things before.

"See, you don't know because you never cared. But the prince is different, he knows what I like and dislike. I don't care if he's perfect, all I want is someone who truly treats me well."

“No, Ge’er, I’m absolutely sure that I love you. I will always treat you sincerely. I will learn about all your preferences. Don't give up on me......” Her words left Qian Sicheng flustered and anxious. He was eager to express his feelings but didn't know where to begin.

“As the Crown Prince, the future Emperor, you should be thinking about how to secure the nation and bring peace, rather than getting caught up in these worldly affairs of love. Your sister is the legitimate daughter of the相府, and a woman of great fortune. She is an indispensable help for you to stabilize the court. You should marry her, not me, someone who doesn't even know who she is. Think about your mother, think about all the plans you've made over the years. Fish and bear paws, the empire and beauty, are things that cannot be both.”

In his past life, he went to great lengths to marry Xiao Yufu. In this life, she would help them be together. She could give up the idea of killing him for the sake of the common people, but that didn't mean she could forgive him. In his past life, their love was built on her corpse. This time, she wanted to see what would happen when two people who already had a rift were forced together. She believed the ending would be very interesting.

Her words made Qian Si Chen admire her even more. They also gave him a point of comparison: While Fu'er tried every trick in the book to be with him, Ge'er thought of him and the greater good with every word she spoke. Naturally, the latter won his heart.

Seeing that he remained silent, Xiao Yu Ge knew that his mind was racing. So, she rose to her feet and prepared to leave: "I've already made my intentions clear. You are so intelligent, you must also be able to see the advantages and disadvantages involved. Let's just say we were fated to meet but not destined to stay together. From now on, let's pretend we're strangers."After saying that, she turned and gracefully left.

“Song’er!” When Qian Si Chen came back to his senses and chased after her, there was no trace of her. Looking around at the emptiness, his heart seemed to be missing a piece as well. Song’er’s words had pierced through him, hitting every point in his soul. He wanted to secure the position of Crown Prince, he yearned to ascend the throne and rule over the empire; the powerful Xiangfu was undoubtedly his greatest support. Yet, for this, he was willing to give up on Song’er He couldn't bear it.

As the sun set, it stretched his figure long and thin, making him look so lonely. A sigh escaped his lips, trembling in the cold wind...

Xiao Yu's song softly twirled once, then she leapt down from the nearby tree. It turned out that she had never left at all; instead, she had used light kung fu to conceal herself in the tree. In her haste and turmoil of thoughts, he hadn't noticed it at all.

"Who is she putting on this lovelorn act for" She snorted coldly, turning and walking towards Ruyifang. She knew someone there had already prepared her favorite food.

"Why are you back so late Didn't something keep you"

As soon as Xiao Yu Ge stepped inside, she heard the familiar gentle voice. She dropped everything and rushed into his arms, for it seemed that only in his embrace could she feel a sliver of warmth at this moment.

"What's wrong" Qianting Xu noticed something was amiss with her. He stroked her soft hair, his eyes brimming with tenderness. The petite figure nestled in his embrace became even more endearing.

“It’s nothing, I just want a hug.” His gentle voice was like it could heal all her unhappiness. She lingered on the scent of his body. Even if she convinced herself to let go of the thought of killing Qian Si Chen, her heart still felt heavy. She didn't know what to do without the motivation of revenge to guide her.ao Yuge didn't want to concern herself with his life or death, but just leaving him here, he would definitely bleed out. Revenge hadn't been served yet, she couldn't let him die like this."You're real...