"Feng Ran, you still care about Xuanyuan Heng in your heart, don't you?"
Feng Ran shook her head and said, "I don't know."
Ouyang Jing looked at Feng Ran and said, "I heard that Xuanyuan Heng was injured in a battle and is now in a coma, even in critical condition. Feng Ran, don't you want to go and see how he is?"
"Think carefully. If you don't see him, this might be the last time you see him. When the time comes, if you regret it, there will be no chance to regret it."
Feng Ran's whole body trembled, her face devoid of color. She said coldly, "No, stop talking."
"Ouyang Jing, please stop talking."
Ouyang Jing's words, however, kept echoing in Feng Ran's ears. Feng Ran shook her head, wanting to cast away such thoughts, but found that no matter what she did, it was no use.
Ouyang Jing's words were like a devil's voice, constantly in her mind.
"Feng Ran, you want to escape, to escape from all this, don't you? But Feng Ran, have you thought it through? In this lifetime, you cannot escape."
"The most important thing is that one day, everything you want to avoid will happen."
Ouyang Jing said with a serious expression.
He knew he shouldn't have said these things. But he had thought about it carefully, and this was for Feng Ran's own good. Some things had to be said.
As an outsider, not experiencing it firsthand, he could naturally say things that others would understand. He could even explain them well. Perhaps, he could even offer a reason, who knew.
But ultimately, in the face of reality, sometimes one had to bow down.
"Have you considered what would happen if Xuanyuan Heng came looking for you?"
Feng Ran said nothing, clearly having never considered what Ouyang Jing said.
"Feng Ran, I know you might not like to hear what I'm saying. But Feng Ran, some things, even if you don't like to hear them, I feel I still have to say them."
"Feng Ran, do you really not care about Xuanyuan Heng anymore? Have you truly let go of him in your heart?"
"Feng Ran, have you thought about it? When Xuanyuan Heng finds you, how will you explain yourself?" Ouyang Jing said calmly.
Ouyang Jing's words, however, left Feng Ran stunned.
Feng Ran stared blankly at the person before her. She wanted to refute Ouyang Jing's words but found herself speechless.
Feng Ran's voice was almost pleading as she said, "Ouyang Jing, please, stop talking."
Ouyang Jing seemed not to hear what Feng Ran was saying, and he said very seriously, "Feng Ran, Xuanyuan Heng is on the verge of death. Aren't you going to see him?"
"I... even if I go, I can't save him."
"I imagine Xuanyuan Heng needs someone with excellent medical skills right now."
"Really? Xuanyuan Heng wields immense power, he can have anyone he wants. But Feng Ran, the person he misses most right now is you. He doesn't care about anyone else," Ouyang Jing said earnestly.
"I... I don't know what you're talking about, I..."
Feng Ran was calm at this moment. She didn't want to continue this matter.
All she wanted now was for Ouyang Jing to stop talking about it.
"Enough!" Feng Ran's voice was agitated, even loud. "Ouyang Jing, why are you always speaking up for Xuanyuan Heng? In fact, you don't need to speak for him. I know what I should do and how I should do it."
"Alright, Feng Ran. I've said what I needed to say. As for what you do, that's your business. Of course, if you think I'm useless, then you can leave."
Feng Ran looked at Ouyang Jing, her voice filled with helplessness. "Okay, I understand."
Feng Ran left, not wanting any further connection with Xuanyuan Heng. In fact, she knew her complexion was very poor. But she wanted to prevent outsiders from commenting.
Feng Ran thought for a long time in her room and finally seemed to have made up her mind.
...
At Xuanyuan Manor, Feng Ran walked straight in, without any hesitation.
Finally, her gaze fell on Xuanyuan Heng. In fact, what she saw before her seemed entirely normal. Yet Xuanyuan Heng's actions were somewhat incomprehensible.
She looked at Xuanyuan Heng, and her once firm gaze began to waver.
Ouyang Jing was right. Xuanyuan Heng lay on the bed, seemingly severely injured.
"Imperial Physician, what does he say?" Feng Ran found a seat and sat down directly, asking softly.
Xuanyuan Heng's hand tightened, his eyes filled with a trace of nervousness. "You... why have you returned?"
"You've come back this time, and you won't leave again, right?"
"Your poison, what did the imperial physician say? Can it be cured?"
"It's rather tricky." He looked at Feng Ran, as if waiting for her to speak. In fact, he still had expectations for Feng Ran in his heart.
He expected Feng Ran to stay by his side.
Feng Ran nodded, reached out, and tidied his disheveled hair. She said softly, "Xuanyuan Heng, you must live well."
She said it calmly.
The sentence, "You must live well," caused Xuanyuan Heng to feel a sense of surprise.
He obediently nodded, which was rare.
His gaze fell on Feng Ran, staring intently, as if afraid that if he closed his eyes, Feng Ran would disappear.
He was already very tired, so tired that his eyes were almost closing.
He was reluctant to close them, watching Feng Ran, as if this way, Feng Ran would always be by his side and would not leave him.
"Xuanyuan Heng, you must get better, otherwise, many people in this world will want to kill you," Feng Ran said indifferently.
Xuanyuan Heng looked at Feng Ran in shock, not expecting her to say such things so calmly.
His gaze fell on Feng Ran, and he said softly, "Feng Ran, do you think it's appropriate to say these things to this Prince now?"
Feng Ran replied calmly, "Then, what kind of words do you wish to hear from me, Your Highness?"
He looked at Feng Ran, "You..."
Feng Ran said calmly, "I know you hate hearing these words the most, but Xuanyuan Heng, what I'm saying is the truth."
"I know you don't like to hear it, but undeniably, these words are true."
"I am merely stating the facts."
"Feng Ran, I apologize. What I have done has put you in a difficult position," Xuanyuan Heng said calmly.
"Apologize?" Feng Ran smiled. She looked at Xuanyuan Heng and said, "Does an apology erase what you have done to me?"
"But Xuanyuan Heng, can an apology negate what you have done to me? No, it's impossible," Feng Ran said coldly.