No one would know that after stepping onto the wrong path, every step would be inseparable from despair, with a heart dying yet not dead in endless loneliness. Panic surged in the silence as Hao Li stood up and rushed towards the cold river water, running desperately and splashing water droplets on his upper body, punching the surface. Those days had been too beautiful for him to adapt to life without her. He had gritted his teeth and survived alone, yet the emptiness and loneliness remained locked in his heart.
And… intense longing.
“Ah… Xu Qiu’er… Ah… Xu Qiu’er…”
Xiao An, standing behind Hao Li, hugged his shoulders and buried his head in his knees, fearing he would soon break down crying and make the prince more sorrowful.
“Ah…”
Even if I’m completely soaked I will no longer be led by anyone If I still clench my fist Perhaps I fear my dreams will fly away
And love is not as almighty as you think Cannot stop us from warring But love doesn’t show much mercy The deeper one loves, the easier to be sacrificed
Let me still dare to dream To be the hero with a great smile in my dream [Feng Reborn: Prince Returns to the Palace 26]
The sky was brightening, the pale red sunlight reflecting off the golden tiles of the high palace.
This was the imperial palace, a cold and proud place where even birds refused to sing, yet she loved it.
Xu Qiu’er bathed in the clear jade pool, watching the steaming water flow from eight phoenix-shaped water heads, mist spreading throughout the bathroom. Flower petals scattered on the surface drifted with her movement. Palace maids bustled around her, and she felt almost intoxicated.
After her bath, Cang Yue draped a soft bathrobe over her. She wore it comfortably and returned to the Fu Qiu Hall.
It was a luxurious place, with thick, soft Persian carpets leading to her bed. Layer upon layer of pink curtains, embroidered with butterflies, hung above.
Various small ornaments decorated the bed canopy—sachets, pouches, colored balls, and bells that emitted pleasant sounds in the breeze. On both sides were blue-gray bronze beasts, releasing wisps of fragrance.
