The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 981 - 565: If I Never Touched Bai Mowan, Would Your Heart Stir Even a Little?
The eunuch stood quietly by the Emperorβs side. πππ¦β―πΈπ¦ππππ·β―π.πππ
Waiting.
Xiao Jinxingβs pause was indeed a moment of reluctance to let go of Bai Mowan.
After today, conflicts with Bai Mowan would surely arise, leaving no room for mercy.
He would truly let go of everything from the past.
If Bai Mowan could find her way back, he would ensure her and the Bai Familyβs safety throughout their lives.
But she.
Was no longer the Bai Mowan from before.
She no longer trusted anyone, only herself.
Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips.
Ultimately, he turned and left.
From now on, they would see what fate held for them.
The eunuch noticed the Emperorβs abrupt stride away and hurriedly followed.
Just as he expected.
The Emperorβs heart remained with the Empress alone.
Even if he felt compassion for other women, he could never truly fall in love.
For the sake of the Empress, the Emperor ultimately let down the world!
Xiao Jinxingβs steps halted at Fengqi Palace.
The eunuch stood respectfully beside the Emperor once again.
Each time the Emperor came here, he seemed to need to muster the courage to meet the Empress.
The Emperor was so devoted, yet the Empress disdained him.
Bai Concubine had deep feelings for the Emperor, yet he turned a blind eye.
In this world, no one can escape the word "emotion," not even emperors and ministers.
For a long time.
Xiao Jinxing entered Fengqi Palace.
The sleeping chamber was silent.
An Ning was asleep.
She would not have any emotional fluctuations from all she saw today.
Because she did not love him.
Without love, she wouldnβt care about anything of his.
He walked to the bedside, watching An Ning sleep peacefully and serenely.
Actually.
How could there be no expectation?
From the moment An Ning appeared at Renshou Palace, he held some hope that if she spoke or showed any displeasure, he would follow her, even if it meant abandoning Bai Mowan once again.
In the end, she just left gracefully.
Without a trace of emotional ripple.
Xiao Jinxing quietly watched her, knowing she was so close and yet seemingly unreachable.
He turned, ready to leave.
"I thought you werenβt returning tonight," An Ning suddenly spoke.
Eventually.
She was disturbed and awakened by him.
She truly had been asleep, but with someone staring at her, it felt unsettling.
So she woke up.
Xiao Jinxing paused his steps.
He said, "Tomorrow, Bai Mowan leaves the palace."
A glint of surprise flickered on An Ningβs face.
After a moment of surprise, she understood instantly.
She said, "You should have guessed Bai Mowanβs purpose for leaving the palace, right?!"
"I guessed," Xiao Jinxing said frankly, "because the Bai Family is about to make a move. Itβs not safe for her to stay in the Imperial Palace alone, afraid Iβll use her to threaten Bai Moyi, so she arranged her own exit in advance."
"Since you guessed, you still let her go?" An Ning raised an eyebrow.
Xiao Jinxing was silent.
Right.
He held a last shred of affection for Bai Mowan.
He didnβt want to bear any more guilt towards her.
If this was Bai Mowanβs choice, he would fulfill it for her.
After that, they would be on equal footing; the victor becomes king, the loser a bandit.
An Ning watched Xiao Jinxingβs expression, knowing what he was thinking.
She had long known that even if Xiao Jinxing was cold-hearted towards Bai Mowan now, he couldnβt truly hurt her; Bai Mowan still held a special privilege in his presence. Even if Xiao Jinxing intended to stabilize his rule, and if he did nothing to the Bai Family, they would act against him, he could only confront the Bai Family in this way.
But even so, if Xiao Jinxing took over the Bai Familyβs power, he would still spare their lives in the end.
That is why Xiao Jinxing allowed Bai Mowan to leave safely.
"So tonight, you were saying your final goodbyes?" An Ning inquired.
She went to Renshou Palace tonight, genuinely thinking that Xiao Jinxing was plotting something. Since it was a cooperative relationship, she had to uncover his plans immediately. She didnβt expect to find Xiao Jinxing and Bai Mowan saying goodbye at the place where they had once known and understood each other.
"Not just that," Xiao Jinxing replied, "I hoped to persuade Bai Mowan."
"Persuade her to put down the sword and not to rebel against you?"
"Yes."
"Youβre not afraid of the Bai Family, you donβt think you canβt defeat them, nor are you afraid of causing chaos in the court." An Ning looked at Xiao Jinxing, "You merely want to give Bai Mowan, give the Bai Family more dignity, ensuring their safety for a lifetime."
Xiao Jinxing nodded.
Nothing could be hidden from An Ning.
She truly could read everyoneβs mind, like she was given a special insight, seeing through everyoneβs life and knowing all they had been through.
"Did Bai Mowan agree?" An Ning asked.
"No," Xiao Jinxing answered.
An Ning nodded.
She had anticipated that Bai Mowan wouldnβt agree.
The downfall of the Bai Family in her previous life was due to her blind trust in Xiao Jinsen, leading to a tragic end.
This lifetime, how could she ever trust anyone blindly again?
Bai Mowanβs true sorrow perhaps lay in her inability to discern character.
She entrusted those unworthy, like Xiao Jinsen.
And rejected those she should have trusted, like Xiao Jinxing.
An Ning pondered over these matters.
Perhaps with a sense of lament.
The originally promising destiny for Bai Mowan was completely altered by her presence.
She didnβt know what the final outcome would be.
From an unknown time, those so-called fated plots had become unrecognizable.
"Itβs late, get some rest." An Ning decided not to think too much.
Seeing it as a fact.
They could only accept the twists of fate.
An Ning lay back down, asking no more.
Xiao Jinxing, however, hadnβt left to bathe for a long time.
He suddenly asked An Ning, "Is there nothing else you want to ask me?"
An Ning frowned.
What else could she ask?!
Knowing now that a confrontation between Xiao Jinxing and the Bai Family was inevitable was enough.
The rest was unimportant.
"Is there something I must know?" An Ning countered.
Xiao Jinxing suddenly laughed.
A laughter with a touch of irony.
Alone with a man and a woman in a room until late at night.
Did An Ning have no stray thoughts at all?!
An Ning observed Xiao Jinxingβs expression and said, "If itβs about your personal feelings with Bai Mowan, Iβll listen if you want to share, and wonβt press if you donβt."
"Is it that you wonβt insist, or that you simply donβt care?" Xiao Jinxing asked her.
His tone appeared somewhat heavy.
Had he been drinking?
An Ning could immediately tell that Xiao Jinxing had drunk a lot of wine.
Thatβs why he seemed different from usual tonight.
"I donβt care," An Ning gave a definite answer.
Never considered caring, nor did she have the right to.
Her relationship with Xiao Jinxing was clearly defined.
Xiao Jinxing laughed again.
A laughter that shattered his heart.
"If I said I never touched Bai Mowan, would you feel even a tinge of emotion?"
