The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 977 - 561: I Don’t Want Us to Become Enemies (Part 1)

Chapter 977: Chapter 561: I Don’t Want Us to Become Enemies (Part 1)

Nighttime.

Xiao Jinxing, accompanied by Eunuch Ping, went directly to Renshou Palace.

Since the former Empress Dowager’s death, this place had remained vacant.

When Xiao Jinxing arrived, Renshou Palace seemed to have restored its former glory, everywhere that came into view was clean and orderly.

He entered the hall.

Bai Mowan was already waiting at the door with her palace maid.

"Your Majesty." Bai Mowan greeted with a gentle smile.

She had liked white clothes since she was a child.

Ever since going to war and becoming the Imperial Concubine, she had given up wearing white attire. Today, she deliberately changed into white again and carefully dressed as if she had seen the innocent young girl who knew little of the world.

Xiao Jinxing glanced at her and responded, "Rise." 𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

"Thank you, Your Majesty," Bai Mowan replied respectfully, "This way please, Your Majesty."

Xiao Jinxing nodded.

Bai Mowan followed behind Xiao Jinxing, and the two sat together at the table in the hall to dine.

The dishes on the table were not plentiful, yet all were meals they had once shared in Renshou Palace, mostly dishes favored by Xiao Jinxing.

"It’s been so long, I’ve almost forgotten Your Majesty’s preferences," Bai Mowan said, picking up some food with her chopsticks and placing it in Xiao Jinxing’s dish.

Xiao Jinxing did not refuse, placing the food Bai Mowan picked into his mouth, slowly chewing.

Seeing him eat the food, Bai Mowan happily smiled again and poured wine for Xiao Jinxing and herself.

"I toast to Your Majesty," Bai Mowan offered.

Xiao Jinxing set down his chopsticks and lifted his wine cup.

"After today’s farewell, we may never meet again," Bai Mowan said, her lips formed a smile, but her eyes reddened.

Xiao Jinxing looked at her.

The Bai Mowan in his memory was still that kind and gentle woman.

At some point, she had changed.

He had also changed.

Xiao Jinxing nodded slightly.

He drank with Bai Mowan.

Bai Mowan set down her cup and again proactively picked food for Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinxing remained silent.

Silently accepting Bai Mowan’s proactive gestures toward him.

In his heart, this was the last time he could fulfill Bai Mowan’s wishes.

Afterwards,

whatever comes between them shall be left to fate.

"The first time I saw you as a child, I thought, how could there be such a handsome person under the heavens, seeing you sitting in a wheelchair made my heart ache uncontrollably, interacting with you, I found you didn’t like to speak and never smiled, which invoked sympathy," Bai Mowan recalled the past, "At that time, I thought, I must treat you well, I must make you smile, I must let you know that there is still so much warmth in this world..."

"So, where has the young you gone?" Xiao Jinxing asked her.

Deeply questioning her.

Bai Mowan’s heart stirred slightly.

She gently pressed her lips together.

With today’s final farewell to Xiao Jinxing, besides wanting to find out how much affection he still held for her, she also sincerely wished to put their past behind them.

She lowered her eyes, "We’ve been through too much. Too much, far too much to return."

She had said, if she hadn’t been reborn once.

She would not have reached this point with Xiao Jinxing.

But having been reborn, she couldn’t spend another life in defeat and resentment.

She couldn’t allow anyone to threaten her rights; she wanted to stand at the highest position and never hand her fate over to anyone.

Not even Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinxing stated plainly, "Today, I came to tell you, if you were still the person you were, I would remain who I was."

Bai Mowan sensed the deeper meaning behind Xiao Jinxing’s words.

During this period, despite the tension between them, Xiao Jinxing must have suspected she was planning something.

He was reminding her that if she let go of her opposition to him, he would be as he once was, even if there was no love, he would ensure her and her Bai Family were safe and sound, retaining some affection.

Yet.

She didn’t believe.

From ancient times, Emperors have been deemed unfeeling.

No longer loving, how could there still be affection?

The Xiao Jinsen of the previous life was a living example.

For lack of love, and her Bai Family’s military power, he directly eradicated her Bai Family.

How could she, in this life, for the sake of so-called "affection," pass their Bai Family into others’ hands? In this life, she would never repeat past mistakes.

"Wan’er." Xiao Jinxing suddenly called her by her nickname.

Bai Mowan’s heart stirred slightly.

She thought she had no feelings left for Xiao Jinxing.

In this moment, however, his words caused her heart to race.

"Today is a farewell; we are no longer bound by the titles of Emperor and concubine. I now speak to you as a brother and confidant. Once said today, it is said; I will not hold you accountable for your impropriety. Do not ask me for promises, and let us speak candidly," Xiao Jinxing said, setting aside his bowl and chopsticks.

His eyes looked directly at Bai Mowan.

Bai Mowan pressed her lips together.

She hadn’t expected Xiao Jinxing to suddenly say such words, which meant he truly wanted to be honest with her today.

Putting their identities aside, speaking sincerely.

Bai Mowan’s eyes reddened slightly.

If there hadn’t been so much interest and scheming, she and Xiao Jinxing wouldn’t have reached this point.

They were once truly the best of confidants.

Even though back then she fell for Xiao Jinsen, unable to forget Xiao Jinxing, she still regarded him as the most important friend in her life.

Perhaps Xiao Jinxing felt the same, back then, she was the only one for him.

They had such a good relationship, yet how did they end up at this point?

Was it truly fate playing tricks?!

"You cannot tolerate An Ning," Xiao Jinxing stated explicitly.

Bai Mowan bit her lip.

She did not deny.

Because of her, she felt threatened, humiliated, and even became envious of all she had.

From the very beginning, she was jealous.

Not just jealous of Xiao Jinxing’s affection for An Ning.

Jealous of her intelligence, talent, and even her beauty.

It was the first time in her life that she truly felt there was another woman in this world more outstanding than herself.

And her pride could not accept it.

"You even think that because of An Ning, I might take action against you and your Bai Family," Xiao Jinxing said bluntly.

Bai Mowan looked at Xiao Jinxing.

So, he knew everything.

And him coming today wasn’t because her persistent pleas softened his heart, but to seize this opportunity to make everything clear to her.

"I can clearly tell you now, I will not," Xiao Jinxing affirmed, his tone firm, his gaze sincere.

Bai Mowan lowered her gaze.

She did not want to believe.

"I just said clearly, if you were still the person you were, I would remain who I was. I promised I would protect you thoroughly for a lifetime, and I can surely fulfill it. As long as you let go of your obsession, I can grant you and your Bai Family the deserved honor," Xiao Jinxing spoke each word slowly, "Even though we’ve reached this point, I must admit, I still don’t desire to be enemies with you."