The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 960 - 544: Song Yanqing’s Happiness (Fourth Update)
"No." Song Yanqing answered without hesitation.
"I really showed no mercy at that time." Xie Ruotong said bluntly.
Back then, she genuinely intended to treat Song Yanqing with the mindset of killing him.
Not a bit of restraint.
Did he really harbor no resentment?
"I know." Song Yanqing smiled, "I know how hurt you were, that’s why you hit so hard."
Xie Ruotong felt a slight stir in her chest.
"Even if you had killed me back then, I would have willingly accepted it." Song Yanqing spoke frankly, "I honestly didn’t want to live either; if dying at your hands could make you feel a bit better, I’d think it’s worth it!"
"If the Emperor hadn’t ordered to spare you, I really would have killed you." Xie Ruotong admitted.
"Thankfully, the Emperor saved my life." Song Yanqing embraced Xie Ruotong.
Xie Ruotong’s body trembled.
"Otherwise, I’d regret it for life, never experiencing the happiness of now." Song Yanqing held Xie Ruotong tighter.
At this moment, he truly felt grateful to the Emperor for sparing him.
He was genuinely satisfied with everything he had now.
Xie Ruotong quietly lay in Song Yanqing’s arms.
She could feel Song Yanqing’s emotions of getting her back.
After all, wasn’t she the same?!
Wasn’t she touched by everything she had now.
She said, "Song Yanqing, when everything settles, shall we visit the border?"
"Hmm?"
"To visit Lin Qianyu." Xie Ruotong spoke, still with a hint of choking.
Ultimately, she let down Lin Qianyu.
She let down a man who loved her so dearly.
"Alright." Song Yanqing readily agreed, "We’ll go together to pay our respects to Lin Qianyu."
Thanking him for what he once did for Xie Ruotong!
After bathing.
Song Yanqing and Xie Ruotong finally stepped out of the room.
Gong Jingyi and Mu Dong’s gazes made Xie Ruotong feel uncomfortable.
She never thought she’d stay indoors with Song Yanqing for nearly a day and night.
After the meal.
Song Yanqing held Xie Ruotong’s hand as they strolled around the General Mansion.
Xie Ruotong tried several times to withdraw her hand from Song Yanqing’s grip, but each time, he held it tighter.
Refusing to let go in any way.
"The Emperor seemed to visit yesterday too." Xie Ruotong awkwardly changed the subject.
"Yes." Song Yanqing replied, "I went with the Emperor."
"The Empress must’ve been quite drunk yesterday."
"What are you thinking?" Song Yanqing chuckled mischievously.
Xie Ruotong blushed at Song Yanqing’s laughter, she replied speechlessly, "As if you’re not thinking the same."
"I never said I wasn’t thinking the same." Song Yanqing teased deliberately.
"Do you think their relationship will improve like ours?" Xie Ruotong asked.
"Unlikely." Song Yanqing admitted.
Xie Ruotong sighed.
Even though An Ning had clearly told her that she only liked Fu Xingyi, she still felt a bit regretful about the Emperor and An Ning’s relationship.
The Emperor had waited for An Ning for five years.
What he got in return was such a cruel truth!
"The Empress seems deeply obsessed." Song Yanqing speculated, "I don’t know why, but it feels like from the very beginning, the Empress always wanted to leave the Emperor and had no expectations for him."
"Yes." Xie Ruotong nodded.
Song Yanqing was truly smart, always able to guess many things.
"Did the Empress say something to you?" Song Yanqing scrutinized.
Xie Ruotong firmly said, "I won’t tell you! It’s a secret between the Empress and me."
Song Yanqing smiled, "I’m not asking you to betray the Empress. I’m just saying, the Empress’s true place is with the Emperor. First, they have children—a child needs both a mother and a father, and both children have strong feelings for the Emperor. Second, with the Bai Family stirring, it’s extremely dangerous for the Empress to leave the Emperor; staying by the Emperor’s side is safest. Third, the Emperor’s feelings for the Empress are deep-rooted; I don’t know anyone in this world who can love the Empress as much as the Emperor does."
"Gu Xingchuan." Xie Ruotong rebutted directly.
"...except Gu Xingchuan." Song Yanqing conceded, "But Gu Xingchuan is different from the Emperor; from the start, Gu Xingchuan only wanted to protect. The Empress could never be with Gu Xingchuan, and Gu Xingchuan knew this from the start. He never intended to win the Empress; he just hoped she could live better."
"The Empress has her hardships." Xie Ruotong defended An Ning, "Besides, consider how the Emperor treated the Empress before; how could she still have feelings for him? What’s more, the Emperor, who used to profess his affection for Bai Mowan, now suddenly favors the Empress, and even more crucially, wants to act against the Bai Family?! The Emperor’s family is the most ruthless; with such fickleness, do you think the Empress can trust the Emperor?! If it were me, I might retreat too."
"What you say makes sense." Song Yanqing was suddenly convinced by Xie Ruotong. He smiled, "I used to think my lady was a military general, but I didn’t expect that you could be both scholarly and valiant, beautiful and talented, unmatched in the world."
"Enough, Song Yanqing." Xie Ruotong felt uncomfortable with Song Yanqing’s praise.
Song Yanqing smiled even brighter.
He held Xie Ruotong’s hand tightly, just wanting to hold it forever...
This tangible happiness now made him a bit anxious.
Afraid that one day, everything before him would turn out to be nothing but an illusion.
"General, Sir." Gong Jingyi suddenly approached respectfully.
The couple looked at her.
Gong Jingyi appeared slightly embarrassed.
After all, the General and Sir were so affectionate; for a girl yet to be married, it was indeed quite shy.
"What’s the matter?" Xie Ruotong asked.
"Sir’s mother has come to the mansion, in light of last time..." Gong Jingyi paused, she asked, "Should the General invite her in?"
"Let her wait for us in the main hall." Xie Ruotong stated.
"Yes."
Gong Jingyi left.
Song Yanqing’s smile noticeably faded.
Xie Ruotong, however, appeared composed, "Go and see what your mother wants! Continuing this stalemate isn’t a solution."
"Alright." Song Yanqing nodded.
Xie Ruotong pushed Song Yanqing’s hand away, intending to leave.
"Aren’t you coming?" Song Yanqing asked.
"What do you think?" If she went, she’d just end up arguing with Ming Yufang.
And she didn’t want to make things difficult for Song Yanqing.
"You have to come." Song Yanqing insisted, "I’ll protect you, don’t worry."
Xie Ruotong wasn’t concerned about Ming Yufang bullying her.
But since Song Yanqing was so insistent, she complied with him.
The two walked hand in hand into the main hall.
Ming Yufang sat on a chair, her expression changing upon seeing them arrive together. She straightforwardly said, "Song Yanqing, I came to talk to you alone."
In recent times, no matter how she sent messages to Song Yanqing, he hadn’t set foot into the Song Family’s doors.
She had to visit personally.
"Ruotong and I are husband and wife, there are no secrets between us. If you mind Ruotong, you can choose not to speak, and I won’t listen." Song Yanqing made his stance clear.
