Lin Zichan left Qiankun Hall.

His footsteps paused suddenly as he walked towards the lake.

Undoubtedly, Fu Xingyi’s words indeed posed a danger to him.

How strong he once was in that position is now the level of influence Fu Xingyi possesses.

Now, before Fu Xingyi, he is insignificant.

He can’t approach An Youyou anymore.

The promise of spending a day with her can only be broken again.

Lin Zichan directly, has left the Imperial Palace.

Qiankun Hall.

An Imperial Guard appeared before Fu Xingyi and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, Lin Zichan has left the Imperial Palace."

Fu Xingyi responded, then said, "Send someone to monitor him. Report to me immediately if there is any unusual activity."

"Your servant obeys!"

Fu Xingyi put down the pen and ink, his eyes filled with cruelty.

He never intended to harm An Ning in any way. Coming here, he let go of everything with a desperate hope to meet An Ning. He doesn’t blame her for having mixed feelings about him, only blames himself for not explaining clearly due to his mission, leading her to think he was dead, and fall in love with a man who almost looks identical to him, which he can understand.

But he will never allow her to leave him.

He believes An Ning’s current indifference towards him is just her temporary emotional confusion, and their original feelings will be revived over time.

She will only love him alone.

...

Imperial Palace, by the lake.

An Youyou played absentmindedly.

In the end, she simply sat in the nearby pavilion, sitting on a high stool with her feet dangling, swinging back and forth, waiting eagerly.

Waited for a long time.

Anqi was becoming impatient, not understanding how Youyou could persist.

Youyou has always been an impulsive person.

But now became calm and composed just because waiting for Lin Zichan.

Anqi couldn’t stand it anymore. She called a Palace Attendant, "Go and ask if Guard Lin has come out of Qiankun Hall?"

"Yes, Princess."

The Palace Attendant quickly left.

An Youyou still waited with anticipation.

After a while.

The Palace Attendant returned, breathless, knelt at the ground, reporting, "Princess, Guard Lin has left the Imperial Palace."

"What?" Anqi’s pupils widened.

An Youyou’s little head turned to look at the Palace Attendant, also in disbelief.

Next moment, her eyes reddened.

Anqi quickly went over to hug An Youyou, comforting her.

In her heart, she had some opinions about Lin Zichan.

Youyou had never waited for someone like this before, yet he stood her up completely.

Anqi, unable to contain her anger, ordered, "Summon Lin Zichan into the palace immediately!"

"Yes, your servant will immediately..."

"Forget it." An Youyou suddenly stopped the Palace Attendant.

The Palace Attendant had some hesitation, looking at Anqi.

Anqi nodded slightly.

The Palace Attendant stood respectfully before An Youyou.

"He left definitely because he had things to do." An Youyou said with some unease, "He would leave anyway."

"Youyou..."

"I want to return to my quarters now." An Youyou jumped off the stool.

Then, her small body, directly left.

It was clear her eyes were red as she left.

Anqi felt a little heartbroken.

She walked over quickly and held An Youyou’s hand, "From now on, sister will be with you."

"Mm." An Youyou nodded seriously.

But thinking that Lin Zichan left just like that and she would never see him again, An Youyou’s tears couldn’t stop from falling.

Until evening.

An Youyou’s mood was still low.

Not only An Youyou, but Luming’s emotions were also down.

An Ning frowned, looking at her children, couldn’t it be that she asked them to have dinner and they weren’t happy about it?!

"Don’t want to eat mother’s homemade dishes?" An Ning asked An Youyou.

An Youyou glanced at her mother, shaking her head, "No."

"Then why are you listless?" An Ning frowned.

Usually, when talking about delicious food, An Youyou would be bursting with energy!

"Sick?" An Ning became somewhat anxious, quickly grabbing An Youyou’s little chubby hand to check her pulse.

"No." An Youyou shook her head again.

"Then what’s wrong?" An Ning really couldn’t understand.

This evening she asked Youyou, Luming, and Anqi to come to Fengqi Palace for dinner, and now all three children are here, just waiting for Fu Xingyi.

Yet all three children seemed very different from usual.

Especially Youyou, facing her favorite food, she wasn’t even slightly interested.

"Nothing." An Youyou shook her head.