She stood there at a loss, silently, avoiding saying any more wrong words, like a child who had done something wrong.

The room fell silent for a moment.

Finally, Shen Chen sighed softly, "Come here." 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Oh." Ye Zhi slowly walked over, stopping a meter away, with a big question mark on her face: What is he doing...

The young man got up, took two steps forward, embraced her, and buried his head in the girl’s neck. A faint fragrance of hibiscus wafted over; at this moment, an incredible peace washed over him.

A day apart felt like three autumns!

The girl had been gone so long, he didn’t know how many springs and autumns had passed. The feeling of getting her back was truly wonderful~

"Ah Zhi."

Being embraced with such affection, Ye Zhi’s face was at a loss, neither pushing him away nor not pushing him away, she replied, "Aha? What are you doing?"

A magnetic voice came from her neck area, "As long as you say the word, I’ll give you my life."

She was stunned. How could a little traitor be so good at flirting?

With a hoarse voice, Shen Chen said, "During that time, I don’t know why, I started to feel strange about you, even found you somewhat annoying, but there was always a firm thought in my heart, that was to marry you, I must marry you. After you left, you can’t imagine how I got through it. In the dead of night, I was always holding your letters, reading them over and over again."

With a soft voice, she weakly asked, "Then why did you call off the engagement?"

He continued to nestle his head in the delicate girl’s neck, answering, "That was because Liu Qingxi cast a Gu on me, not my true intention. Speaking of which, after you left, she was imprisoned in the Imperial Prison and I have no idea how she’s doing now."

Ye Zhi was dumbfounded. The Imperial Prison sees no daylight, filled with endless darkness, the air doesn’t circulate. After staying there for only half a day, she felt utter despair. How much more for a pretty protagonist going in.

Had she read a fake book?

Some plot developments didn’t match.

For instance, the male lead embracing her, speaking sweet words, asking for forgiveness...

Turns into the female lead meeting a tragic end, sent to prison...

With determination, she pushed away the little traitor holding her, speaking resolutely, "Xiao Chen, we have never been on the same path. We separated before because of misunderstandings, which was due to not loving each other enough, also indicating we are not suitable. I still hold my ground: life has many divergent paths, you head to Xiaoxiang while I go to Qin."

You can continue being your great male lead, while I’ll go be my malicious and willful persona, the bridge returns to the bridge, the road returns to the road.

The various grievances suffered in the capital city and the image of leaving by night all stayed in Ye Zhi’s memory. She couldn’t endure such pain again.

Cutting cleanly is a way that is good for everyone!

It was already late night.

Outside, it was pitch black. Occasionally, the faint sounds of cats and dogs could be heard. A few dim stars hung in the sky, matching the desolation of late winter, which was fitting.

Inside, a candle was burning, with one or two small moths heedlessly flying into the flame, turning to ashes and leaving tiny skeletons.

Ye Zhi clearly watched the moths flying into the fire, as if seeing herself.

She couldn’t lose herself again in this so-called love.

"What if I insist on you staying by my side?" His voice maintained its calm.

She was resolute, "I will escape far away, never to appear in front of you again."

"Ah Zhi, then don’t blame me."

Before Ye Zhi could think through the meaning behind his words, several acupoints were struck, making her whole body numb and unable to move.

Encountering the legendary acupoint striking...

This profound martial arts technique wasn’t something Lingbo Fairy was taught in precision. Instead, they taught Qinggong.