Mei Kaiye opened her eyes, coldly looking at her, and after a long moment, said, “I advise you to stay away from me. I feel like throwing up.”
Unaware, the empress’s fingers slid down, past her neck, and lower, “Did the emperor gaze at your body so obsessively?”
Mei Kaiyi’s heart skipped a beat, “Sui Xing.” She had been lonely for too long and was reluctant to let go of this moment of warmth.
“Hey hey,” Sui Xing scratched his head, “Don’t make that expression, I might misunderstand.”
Mei Kaiyi lowered her head.
“Don’t be afraid, look, you’re not alone now,” Sui Xing couldn’t help but laugh, referring to the recently arrived Dugu Ming. Then, like the wind, he jumped out the window.
Dugu Ming’s faint voice came from behind Mei Kaiyi, enveloping her entire body, “Kaiyi.”
Mei Kaiyi dared not speak or turn around.
Dugu Ming called out again, almost like a sigh, “Kaiyi.”
Mei Kaiyi didn’t know how to react. “Kaiyi.” He stepped closer behind her, reaching out to touch her shoulder, “Kaiyi… can I hug you?
“
If it were Sui Xing, he would have undoubtedly hugged her forcefully without hesitation, even if she didn’t want to. But the person behind her was Dugu Ming, who always considered her feelings, and now he was asking—
Can I hug you?
Mei Kaiyi felt a heartache that made her want to cry.
Oh? Sui Xing raised an eyebrow, then suddenly realized, “Oh, it’s not some Night Concubine, just an ungrateful husband.” Changing her tone, Sui Xing continued, “Since she’s ungrateful, why did you go in? It would be better to just let her be sent to the Cold Palace.”
Mo Yi was choked up, “Sui Xing, you’re interfering too much.”
Sui Xing quickly stepped in front of Mo Yi, her tone more serious, “Tell me, are you willing to be sent to the Cold Palace?”
Mo Yi’s face darkened, wanting to go in but hesitating to take that step.
“I know who’s inside.”
“I never intended to hide it from you.”
After a long time, Mo Yi sighed softly, “Sui Xing, do you know a word that describes wanting someone so much you’re almost going crazy…”
“The word you’re looking for is ‘thinking to madness’.”
