The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1121 - 699: An Ning’s Confession (Second Update)
"So I’ve decided to forgive you," An Ning said bluntly.
Xiao Jinxing felt a tremor in his heart.
"Even though I really hate Feng Xiyun now, more than I used to hate Bai Mowan, since you’ve made it clear she still serves a purpose for you, I’ll let it go. After all, I did slap her twenty times today and she’s been hit with twenty military canes. Even if Feng Xiyun doesn’t die, she’s lost half her life. I guess I got my revenge," An Ning said to herself.
It was unclear whether she was comforting herself or Xiao Jinxing.
After saying this.
She added, "As long as you don’t hide anything from me in the future, I can try to understand you."
Xiao Jinxing looked at An Ning.
Yet he remained silent.
Silently, he helped bandage the wound on her arm, then gently pulled down her sleeve.
"Don’t you have anything to ask me?" An Ning waited for a long while but didn’t get a response from Xiao Jinxing.
Xiao Jinxing shook his head.
An Ning frowned, "Didn’t you have a lot of questions when you first saw me? Now you don’t want to know anything?"
"For me, as long as you’re here, nothing else matters," Xiao Jinxing replied.
"What if I just leave again?" An Ning raised an eyebrow.
Since when was Xiao Jinxing so agreeable?
"I’ll see you off," he said.
"Xiao Jinxing, aren’t you going to fight for yourself a little?" An Ning suddenly felt a bit irritated.
Who was that man who once used every means to keep her in the Imperial Palace, by his side?
"I don’t dare." Xiao Jinxing laughed, "After all, some people have said they’ll never fall in love with me for a lifetime."
"....." This vengeful man.
An Ning took a deep breath.
She said, "Why did you hide that Gu Xingchuan is still alive from me?"
Xiao Jinxing’s eyes flickered slightly, as if a hint of self-mockery appeared in them, very light and faint.
When An Ning arrived just now, he indeed felt a bit surprised and excited, but after thinking carefully, he understood the reason.
She must have recognized Gu Xingchuan in Changmen County.
Though he didn’t know why she came so late, logically, with An Ning’s personality, she would have come to find him for answers right away, not waited so long.
So just now, he was somewhat hesitant about why she had come.
As expected.
It was still because of Gu Xingchuan.
"Gu Xingchuan said you did it to truly give me freedom, is that right?" An Ning asked again after not receiving Xiao Jinxing’s answer.
"Yes."
"You could have given me real freedom and still told me Gu Xingchuan was alive. Do you know how much I hated you when I thought you killed Gu Xingchuan?" An Ning was a bit exasperated.
If she had never had the chance to see Gu Xingchuan again in this lifetime, she feared she’d never meet Xiao Jinxing again.
Even if they met in Changmen County, she would act like she didn’t know him.
And then just walk away.
"But I don’t want you to force yourself to stay by my side out of gratitude," Xiao Jinxing said, "Just like now."
An Ning was taken aback.
Then she realized what Xiao Jinxing meant.
Xiao Jinxing thought she came to him only because Gu Xingchuan was alive, and she returned to him out of gratitude.
An Ning took a deep breath.
Telling herself not to be angry.
After all, it’s not Xiao Jinxing’s fault.
It’s her who never gave Xiao Jinxing trust.
It’s her who told Xiao Jinxing over and over again that she’d never love him in this lifetime.
She hadn’t even explained yet.
Xiao Jinxing spoke again, "Last time Bai Mowan rebelled, leading to the Tartar invasion, which caused countless warrior and civilian casualties. Then I felt, as the ruler, not only did I fail to protect my home and country, but also caused national instability and public distress. I felt that since I’d become the emperor, I should be responsible to the country and the people, not let the world be sacrificed for my selfish desires. I can only be a good emperor and not accompany you in pursuing the freedom you want."
An Ning looked at Xiao Jinxing.
So Xiao Jinxing meant that since he couldn’t accompany her to leave, he could only use this way to let her leave freely, without any regret.
And Xiao Jinxing’s words...
"Have you ever thought about leaving the Imperial Palace with me?" An Ning asked him.
At this moment, she actually already knew the answer in her heart.
"I have thought about it, so I can let you go with peace of mind like this," Xiao Jinxing answered, "I can’t give you what you want, so I can only choose to let go and let you leave." 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺
An Ning felt a bit heartbroken.
How could she suspect Xiao Jinxing just now, thinking he’d shifted his affections?!
