The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 982 - 566: You Wouldn’t Care (First Update)
An Ning was momentarily stunned.
She looked at Xiao Jinxing.
His originally fair face was flushed because of the alcohol.
His eyes were blurred by drunkenness.
Yet, those eyes seemed to be filled with sadness, helplessness, or perhaps powerlessness.
Powerlessness to make her fall in love with him.
He, as the king of a nation, possessed the world yet could not win her heart.
No matter how hard he tried, it seemed all in vain.
It seemed he could never catch her attention.
An Ning was silent for a while, then said, "Why not satisfy her?"
Xiao Jinxing looked at An Ning like that, feeling his heart utterly shattered.
Every time he mustered the courage to try, each time he left disappointed. What was he still hoping for?
Naught but humiliating himself.
"I mean no harm." An Ning could see Xiao Jinxing’s distress.
She knew Xiao Jinxing said those words only to express his sincerity towards her.
He thought perhaps it might move her.
"Anyway, it’s the last time, after this, who knows, it might be an eternal farewell. Moreover, it’s not like it hasn’t happened before, what’s the harm in one more time?" An Ning spoke calmly.
She realized her words sounded somewhat unreasonable.
If she didn’t want to do it, then it wouldn’t be done.
Why so many reasons needed?
Xiao Jinxing and Bai Mowan were already at such odds, how could they be carefree enough to share a room?!
Humans are not animals.
After all, they have feelings.
And her deliberate words... were they to distance her relationship with Xiao Jinxing?
She really didn’t want to bear the moral coercion Xiao Jinxing placed on her.
"Forget it, it’s not important to me. You don’t have to explain to me alone. It’s late, you should sleep..." An Ning appeared calm.
She truly didn’t want to be entangled in emotions anymore.
Between her and Xiao Jinxing, there was only a revolutionary friendship.
"An Ning, I said I’ve never touched Bai Mowan." Xiao Jinxing spoke each word slowly, yet even after facing An Ning’s merciless rejections time after time, it seemed he never learned to give up. He said, "Not just tonight."
An Ning’s eyes flickered with a hint of surprise.
Her heart felt like it was suddenly struck, making her breathless.
Did Xiao Jinxing mean he never slept with Bai Mowan?!
Even after Bai Mowan had been his concubine for five years, not once had he stepped into her quarters?
Wasn’t it because of her sudden appearance that created the distance?
She bit her lip nervously, suddenly feeling lost.
Even knowing she had "died," Xiao Jinxing remained restrained for her?!
For five whole years, was it from gratitude or truly, from deep love?
An Ning felt her mind was somewhat muddled at the moment, unable to comprehend many things for the first time.
She thought her existence had the potential to change the story’s direction, but she didn’t believe she could change someone’s feelings. Shouldn’t emotions be deep-rooted? How can they change so easily?
Even now, she thought Xiao Jinxing’s harshness towards Bai Mowan was simply because she touched his bottom line, and he had to eliminate her to avoid future troubles. She didn’t think it was because Xiao Jinxing loved her so deeply that he would break off with Bai Mowan.
Even if he had indeed fallen in love with her, she still believed Xiao Jinxing also loved Bai Mowan.
But if one truly loves another, would they truly not touch them?!
An Ning looked at Xiao Jinxing blankly.
Suddenly unsure of how to respond to his fidelity.
"You wouldn’t care." Without An Ning’s response, Xiao Jinxing suddenly spoke.
As he said it, he seemed to smile.
A smile tinged with desolation, yet with a hint of relief.
An Ning was too rational, she knew too well what she wanted.
She wouldn’t change her decision just because of some emotion.
Except for Fu Xingyi, she wouldn’t compromise for anyone.
After leaving these words, Xiao Jinxing departed.
An Ning watched Xiao Jinxing’s retreating figure, supreme among all, yet why so lonely?
It seemed she never really saw him genuinely happy.
Once burdened with hatred, what about now?!
Now, was it because of her?
An Ning turned back.
At that moment of turning back, an unanticipated tear slid down her cheek.
An Ning’s heart trembled slightly, frightened by her own tears.
Why did she cry?
Crying because of Xiao Jinxing.
Was it pity?
She had said she didn’t want to bear the moral coercion Xiao Jinxing placed on her.
Her heart would be uneasy.
...
The next day.
Bai Mowan, under the pretense of being unable to let go of Xiao Yanqi, voluntarily requested to demote herself to a commoner, willing to leave the palace to accompany Xiao Yanqi, gaining the emperor’s permission, and smoothly left.
This departure meant Xiao Jinxing and Bai Mowan were completely opposed, and war was imminent.
This departure also signified Xiao Jinxing ultimately letting Bai Mowan go, leaving a final thread of old affection.
And it was less than half a month after Bai Mowan left.
The border was in crisis.
The border, which had not experienced any turmoil in five years, suddenly suffered an attack from another country. Without adequate preparation, they suffered their first defeat. The news of defeat reached the Daxuan Court, and the civil and military officials were deeply worried, while the commoners were filled with anxiety.
In court.
Grand Master Liu He advised bluntly, "Your Majesty, the border is in crisis, the enemy is pressing aggressively, and the Bai Family’s army has lost the first battle, inevitably losing morale. Five years ago, during Beimu Country’s invasion, Your Majesty personally led troops, charging into the battle, leaving Beimu Country devastated and fleeing. I dare to wish Your Majesty could personally lead the troops to the border. Court affairs can continue to be overseen by Princess Hezhen acting as regent."
"Your Majesty, you must not!" Minister Wang Wen advised, opposing, "When Your Majesty went on the expedition before, Your Majesty hadn’t ascended the throne, allowing Princess Hezhen to govern made sense. Now Your Majesty is the ruler of the country, how is it reasonable for Your Majesty to personally lead troops? In our Daxuan Kingdom, talents abound, why should Your Majesty lead the troops personally, wouldn’t it cause ridicule if spread! And I believe the Bai Family’s army’s defeat was merely due to being caught off guard, once adequately prepared, they can surely secure a great victory!"
"Minister Wang’s statement is incorrect!" Liu He said loudly, "His Majesty is talented in both literary and martial arts, a master in army deployment. If His Majesty could personally lead the troops, it would shake the world, where’s the ridicule in that! Besides, as I just stated clearly, the Bai Family’s army is currently defeated and scattered, without timely loss control, the consequences will be disastrous!"
"Does Liu He think the Bai Family’s army or General Bai is incompetent, and only His Majesty can lead and fight?! If that’s the case, then what’s the point of having Great Generals, should His Majesty lead troops whenever there’s an enemy invasion, are Daxuan Kingdom’s generals all useless?!"
"Wang Wen, stop spreading slander and causing discord here! I never disrespected or distrusted the Bai Family’s generals. I just believe that in such tense situations, His Majesty’s presence would be more stabilizing for the army!"
"His Majesty handles state affairs day and night, if everything required His Majesty’s personal involvement, how could His Majesty bear it?! Fighting is the Great Generals’ duty, they should each perform their roles!" Wang Wen spoke with righteous indignation, respectfully saying to Xiao Jinxing, "Please, Your Majesty, don’t listen to wrongful words, and prioritize the larger picture!"
