Fu Xingyi’s smile was slightly stiff.

"I mean, you could travel back and forth before, can you still do it now?" An Ning murmured.

"Do you want me to go back?" Fu Xingyi looked at her.

His voice remained gentle.

There was no anger.

An Ning was silent.

She didn’t know how to answer.

She didn’t know how to tell Fu Xingyi that she had fallen for someone else.

Although Fu Xingyi spoke casually, she knew it wasn’t easy for him to come looking for her.

Perhaps he really gave up a lot.

But she suddenly wanted to deceive herself.

"Xiao Jinxing died saving me, I don’t want him...to be gone." An Ning looked at Fu Xingyi, speaking bluntly.

The smile on Fu Xingyi’s lips gradually faded.

Many things didn’t need to be said clearly.

Because they knew each other too well, he could feel it.

He said, "Have you fallen for him?"

He was naturally referring to Xiao Jinxing.

An Ning’s throat moved slightly.

Yes.

She had fallen for him.

But she didn’t know what her feelings for Fu Xingyi were now.

Can she really be indifferent to his arrival?!

The feelings they once had were not fake.

"Do you know why I can come here? Why I can travel into Xiao Jinxing’s body?" Fu Xingyi asked her.

An Ning’s heart trembled slightly.

She looked straight at Fu Xingyi.

"The reason you were able to travel into Ye Qichi’s body is because Ye Qichi died, and you could occupy her body." Fu Xingyi said, "And I am the same."

And I am the same...

An Ning seemed to be petrified.

Fu Xingyi meant that Xiao Jinxing died?!

Because he died.

He was able to occupy Xiao Jinxing’s body.

She looked at Fu Xingyi in disbelief.

Tears instantly filled her eyes.

Ha.

An Ning suddenly laughed.

She couldn’t help but laugh.

The smile was tragic and sorrowful.

So Xiao Jinxing was already dead.

Because he died, Fu Xingyi appeared.

If not for Fu Xingyi’s appearance, even this body wouldn’t exist.

She had just thought that if Fu Xingyi gave back the body to Xiao Jinxing, Xiao Jinxing could return.

"Xiao Ning..." Fu Xingyi was frightened by An Ning’s appearance.

He thought, after so long, An Ning would experience emotional upheaval believing he had died, he understood and would accept it.

But really feeling her intense emotion for Xiao Jinxing, he was still disappointed.

Still a bit upset.

In the time he wasn’t there to accompany her, his Xiao Ning had drifted so far from him...

An Ning closed her eyes.

Tears fell uncontrollably.

She couldn’t bear this kind of sorrow, this immense sorrow.

Her body kept trembling.

Kept trembling continuously.

"Xiao Ning." Fu Xingyi softly called to her, "Don’t be like this, it breaks my heart."

An Ning looked at Fu Xingyi, blurred and confused.

"From now on, I will never leave you again." Fu Xingyi promised.

He didn’t know how to comfort her, to comfort her as she cried for another man she lost.

He could only give her what he was able to.

He thought that since An Ning was able to live well after losing him, to rebuild her life.

She could, after losing Xiao Jinxing, live well again.

He would always stay by her side.

She could fall in love with Xiao Jinxing, and she definitely could, fall in love with him again. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

It’s only a matter of time.

Fu Xingyi pulled An Ning into his arms.

An Ning bit her lip.

Slowly, she still leaned against Fu Xingyi’s chest.

Listening to his strong heartbeat.

It’s Xiao Jinxing’s body...

Still so familiar, so, so familiar.

But in the end, it’s not him...

...

Half a month later.

Fu Xingyi and An Ning had basically recovered.

The two of them never talked about matters related to Xiao Jinxing again, as if...it passed just like that.

An Ning had been busy these days.

Busy with the peace talks and preparing to withdraw troops and return to the court.

Because the Emperor’s injuries were evidently more serious, she handled all affairs without anyone questioning.

Today.

Du Jianghong came to see her.

He came to apologize to An Ning, bearing a rod.

In the tent.

Du Jianghong knelt on the ground, saying, "Empress, that day the assassin was confirmed to be sent by our Prince Ming, intending to rekindle conflict with your country and thereby hoping your country would kill the Crown Prince, so he could smoothly take the Crown Prince’s place. Prince Ming has already been sent here by our Emperor, who said Prince Ming caused the Emperor Daxuan and Empress significant harm, deserving death. The Daxuan Empress may handle Prince Ming as she wishes, without any complaints from our Emperor. He only hopes Prince Ming’s mistakes will not affect the peace talks between the two countries."

An Ning coldly looked at Du Jianghong.

For a moment, she really wanted to disregard everything.

She really wanted to annihilate the Cang Kingdom to bury with Xiao Jinxing.

But thinking about the many innocent lives...

She ultimately held back.

"Empress." Seeing An Ning didn’t respond, Du Jianghong spoke again, "Prince Ming has already been brought outside the Empress’s tent; does the Empress want to see him?"

"There’s no need." An Ning said, "Prince Ming attempted to sow discord between the two countries, seizing the Crown Prince position, his crime is unforgivable. But Prince Ming, after all, is of the Cang Kingdom, it is inappropriate for me to handle him; hand him over to your Crown Prince to deal with."

"Yes." Du Jianghong hurriedly accepted the order.

One must admit, this was for the best.

Prince Ming was ultimately from the Cang Kingdom, still the biological son of our Emperor; if the Daxuan Empress killed him directly, it would also be a loss of face for the Cang Kingdom, and our Emperor would inevitably have resentment. Thus, the Daxuan Empress essentially gave our Emperor a face-saving gesture. Of course, Prince Ming wouldn’t survive. Prince Ming had already threatened the Crown Prince’s life, and the Crown Prince would definitely not tolerate him.

Handing Prince Ming over to the Crown Prince meant certain death for Prince Ming.

The Daxuan Empress’s decision could be described as killing two birds with one stone.

"Empress, regarding the peace talks between the Cang Kingdom and Daxuan..." Du Jianghong asked respectfully.

An Ning pressed her lips.

She said, "Have you brought the surrender letter?"

Du Jianghong quickly had his attendant bring it over, and he personally handed it to An Ning.

An Ning glanced at it.

She said slowly, "Sir, please wait. Once arranged, accompany me to see the Emperor."

"Thank you, Empress." Du Jianghong expressed his genuine gratitude.

This time coming, he wasn’t sure the Daxuan Emperor and Empress would accept this letter of surrender.

Fortunately, the Daxuan Emperor and Empress understood the greater good.

"Ruotong."

"Yes." Xie Ruotong stepped forward.

"Bring the Cang Kingdom Crown Prince and General to the Emperor’s tent. After the Emperor accepts the surrender letter, send them away."

"Yes."

Xie Ruotong hurriedly left.

Meanwhile.

As An Ning got up, she said to Du Jianghong, "After these peace talks, Daxuan will withdraw its troops and return to the court, and presumably the Cang Kingdom will do the same. Your involvement in the scheme against the Cang Kingdom Crown Prince will likely be exposed. The Cang Kingdom Crown Prince may hold you accountable for it; it’s best to prepare ahead of time. Daxuan can accommodate you."

Du Jianghong was slightly moved.

He didn’t expect the Daxuan Empress to be so generous towards him.

Du Jianghong quickly kowtowed in thanks, "Thank you for the Empress’s kindness, but I am a son of the Cang Kingdom. Leaving the Cang Kingdom would be disloyalty to it. I do not wish for a reputation of treason for personal gain. If the Crown Prince really wants to punish me, it is my fault to begin with, and I should be punished."

An Ning didn’t persuade further.

Everyone has their own pursuits and beliefs.

She just suddenly wasn’t clear... what her belief was?!