Who else could you love besides me

Chapter 84

Minglu knew that doing this wasn't honorable, and he also knew that it wouldn't truly sever the connection between Longming and Xiri. However, since the letter was in his hands, how could he hand it over to Xiri, and why should he let Xiri do so? Therefore, he burned it; the only option was to burn it.

As he watched the letter gradually burn before his eyes, the firelight flickering in Minglu's vision, his gaze darkened.

The third letter that Long Ming sent tonight contained only the two characters "Long Ming," clearly indicating that he already knew the letter had fallen into his hands. The letter only contained these two large characters, which seemed like a provocation, like a declaration of war.

He has such audacity!

Although his family is powerful, do you really think he wouldn't dare to touch him?

The letter has burned to ashes in my hands.

A deathly silence fell over the room.

Suddenly, he turned around, pushed open the door, and walked eastward. The night fell upon him, cold and lonely.

She hadn't been able to eat for days, and grew increasingly haggard. Through the window, she weakly gazed up at the night sky. Even in her weakened state, she didn't rest, as if expecting something, or perhaps lost in thought...

She gazed at the sky from the Sunset Garden.

But he stood in the sunset garden watching her... his heart felt as if it were being slashed by sharp blades.

“You have looked so haggard lately, yet you are unwilling to sleep every night, always gazing at the night sky as if waiting for something, often until very late.”

“I know what you’re waiting for. You’re waiting for his letter, waiting for his carrier pigeons and wild geese to convey his feelings.”

"Is this your agreement with him?"

"Have you ever considered that if this kind of letter falls into the hands of others, it will harm more than just yourselves?"

"Can you bear the consequences?"

"You're so reckless, what is the truth between you two...?"

Thinking of this, he swayed slightly. The hard work of his official duties in recent days, as well as his worries and anxieties about her, caused his already healed wound to ache again. His body was indeed not as good as before, but he never regretted taking that arrow for her. Even if he had lost his life then, he would have no regrets.

But... he looked up again, gazing at the woman on the second floor...

"A thousand miles cannot sever your longing, nor his infatuation. You were supposed to be my wife, yet you so freely indulge in thinking of another. You make me..."

"I won't let him have another chance to get close to you or disturb your heart. And you... what am I supposed to do with you..."

A sharp pain shot through his chest; he couldn't tell whether it was the wound hurting or his heart aching.

Ten days finally passed, and when she could finally eat again, she had no appetite at all; she had been starving. There was nothing seriously wrong with her body; she just needed some rest to recover. It was just that she had lost a lot of weight in the past few days.

Seeing her like this, Tian Shuang actually recited a poem with considerable emotion. It wasn't unusual for Tian Shuang to recite poetry, but her expression and the process of reciting it truly surprised Xi Ri. She couldn't help but wonder, "Is this really Tian Shuang? Is this my little Shuangzi?" A chill ran down her spine.

The process is as follows.

One day, the twins gazed sadly through the window of their room, looking towards a distant corner, their expressions filled with pity, sighing repeatedly. Tian Xiri looked as if she had seen a ghost…

The twins were so engrossed in their own thoughts that they were completely unaware of what was happening.

That night, the night was deep and the dew was heavy; before we knew it, it was already late autumn.

Late at night, she got up to close the window and inadvertently saw Prince Ming standing there, looking up at the young lady's bedroom.

Although she couldn't see Prince Ming's expression, she could sense from his demeanor how much pain and inner conflict he was experiencing. Unconsciously, she was also moved by his obsession.

He fell asleep several times, then got up again, peering through the window repeatedly. He stood there, gazing up at the young lady's bedroom window.

The whole night...

She recalled how Prince Ming had nearly died from an arrow wound while saving her mistress, and how it was the only time her mistress had ever stayed up all night worrying, fearing, and terrified for someone. She had once thought that her mistress harbored feelings for Prince Ming. Although her mistress had said that Prince Ming didn't truly want to marry her, and even planned to take the courtesan Su Yingying as a concubine on their wedding day to humiliate her, it was later proven that this wasn't Prince Ming's true intention, but rather a rotten idea from that scoundrel Fu Jin. Prince Ming had simply laughed it off.

Looking up all night, Prince Ming must have feelings for the young lady.

well……

He probably still doesn't know who the young lady is, or that she's a woman. How conflicted and repressed must his feelings be?

well……

The young lady's unusual behavior these past few days has clearly caused Prince Ming considerable concern, yet she deliberately ignores it, attributing it entirely to brotherly affection. This seems rather far-fetched. The usually intelligent young lady seems to be intentionally ignoring Prince Ming's kindness towards her. Is it because she hasn't received Young Master Long's letter as expected these past few days, or is she deliberately avoiding considering Prince Ming's intentions out of fear?

well……

The young lady already has feelings for Young Master Long, and not only that, she also wants to break off the engagement. This is undoubtedly a complete betrayal of Prince Ming. Imagine, one day when Prince Ming learns of the young lady's identity, knows that she wants to break off the engagement, and also knows that she has fallen in love with someone else, how will Prince Ming feel...?

well……

If she told her mistress everything, if her mistress knew of Prince Ming's feelings for her, would she still be so determined to break off the engagement? Her mistress has feelings for Young Master Long, but she can see that her mistress also deeply respects Prince Ming; every time she calls him "Third Brother," her eyes are filled with pride and brightness. If she told her mistress, what would happen? She would inevitably be caught in a painful dilemma.

Miss, should I tell you or not?

well……

Perhaps Miss won't have any difficulty making a decision, since she already has Young Master Long in her heart.

Even the Prince Ming's recent weight loss and haggard appearance were ignored by the young lady. Although she respected the Prince Ming, she never had him in her heart.

Prince Ming clearly has feelings for Miss, and he must be troubled by the fact that she is a man. Prince Ming is so pitiful.

well……

Overwhelmed with emotion, he recited: "I grow thinner and thinner, yet I have no regrets, for I am wasting away for her sake."

So that's how this poem was recited.