He must have thought that if he acted this way, she would soften her heart as she had before.

She was easily softened by him, a result of their mutual dependence during their youth and his subsequent protection of her.

However, a soft heart didn't mean she couldn't lose hope.

When he decided to use her brother, to use the brother she cared about most, to use her brother’s life to exchange for power, it was destined that they would go their separate ways.

Even now, Xie Jin Yan still didn't seem to understand.

He didn't understand where her anger towards him came from, nor did he understand that they were never the same kind of people.

Yu Qingwu closed her eyes, her gaze scornful and mocking. Her words were impatient as she laughed and said, "Your Highness, can you stop pretending?"

"Aren't you tired of pretending since you were little?"

"Clearly, you're a rabid dog! Clearly, you're a poisonous scorpion, yet you insist on acting like a little white rabbit!"

"May I ask you, Your Highness, if it were you, would you fall in love with a rabid dog? Would you love someone without a heart?"

Yes, at this moment, in her eyes, the man before her was a rabid dog.

A rabid dog that would stop at nothing to achieve its goals. It was like this in the past, and it's like this now.

It's just that the stick hadn't hit her before, so she didn't know the pain.

Now, she really couldn't continue with Xie Jin Yan any longer.

Today it was her brother, who would it be tomorrow?

Perhaps it would be herself, or perhaps it would be their child.

At this moment, Yu Qingwu suddenly felt very fortunate that she and Xie Jin Yan didn't have a child. Otherwise, even if she wanted to leave, she would have to think twice.

She closed her eyes and looked at the man in front of her with bloodshot eyes. She didn't want to waste any more words with him, and only added coldly, "Xie Jin Yan, if you want me to die, then keep me here. You can put me under house arrest, or simply break my legs, but you know me. If I really want to die, I have plenty of ways."

"At that time, it won't be good for your newly acquired reputation."

In other words, if Xie Jin Yan wanted to keep her by force, she could destroy the crown prince position he cherished so much.

Since he could sacrifice A Yue for that position, he naturally wouldn't easily take risks for a little romantic love.

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Xie Jin Yan's eyes instantly darkened.

In his reddened eyes, beneath the tears, a hint of imperceptible gloom was tinged, and he pursed his lips without speaking.

After a moment, he suddenly sneered and slightly stepped aside.

Yu Qingwu breathed a sigh of relief, and without looking back, stepped out of the palace gate and walked towards the vast fields outside.

Leaving Xie Jin Yan, she had many places to go. She could go to find Qing Qing, or she could go back to her hometown.

But right now, the only thing she wanted to do was go to Youzhou.

"Awu, when you get to Youzhou, if you need anything, write to me."

She had only taken two steps when the man's low voice came from behind her.

He didn't know when he had followed her again, and suddenly took out a jade pendant and stuffed it into her hand, saying, "I'm letting you go, not because I'm afraid of losing the crown prince position. I've been through life and death so many times and suffered so much. I'm not afraid of anything."

"What I'm afraid of is that in the end, we'll drift further and further apart."

"I think Qin Yiliu may have won. At least in her memory, you and I stayed together until old age."

"But now…"

He gave a bitter laugh, and when he saw that she didn't move, he forcibly stuffed the jade pendant into her hand.

Then, he turned and walked towards the palace without looking back.

Yu Qingwu stood frozen in place for a moment, and after hesitating again and again, she still stuffed the jade pendant into her sleeve.

After all, with this jade pendant, it might be easier to find her brother.

It was ridiculous, even though she had separated from Xie Jin Yan.

She still seemed to be continuing to use him, using the honor brought by the position of crown prince.

But thinking about it, if it weren't for being used by him, Xie Jin Yan, how could her brother have ended up in his current whereabouts unknown?

So, this was what he deserved.

She was a person with some integrity, but she wasn't ungrateful.

After crossing the official road and returning to the Crown Prince's residence, Yu Qingwu only packed a few changes of clothes and travel expenses, leaving everything else behind.

As for which newcomer Xie Jin Yan wanted to give them to, or simply sell them or burn them, it had nothing to do with her.

It was slightly cool when she came to the capital last year, but this year, it was a little hot…

Sitting on the boat to Youzhou, Qingwu silently looked at the bright moonlit night, and couldn't help but think of when she came. At that time, there seemed to be no moonlight, not even stars…

But now, she could still see the moon. Perhaps going to Youzhou would be better than staying in the capital.

The boat moved slowly in the night, gradually disappearing from sight.

Under the moonlight, a tall figure stood on the bow of a boat not far away, his stern brows and eyes fixed on the distant place that had disappeared from view. After a long time, he finally opened his mouth and asked his attendant, "Feng Yuan, do you think she can find Yu Qi?"

"This, this subordinate doesn't know. Eunuch Yu infiltrated Nan Yue from Yunlian Mountain, and it's been a while since he left. I don't know if he's returned to Youzhou yet."

Feng Yuan stood behind Xie Jin Yan, looked at the now empty river surface, and reminded Xie Jin Yan as if reminding him, saying, "Your Highness, you should go back. In a few days, you will set off for Youzhou. Tomorrow, you have to go to the palace to discuss the matter of the envoy to Nan Yue with the Emperor."

Yes, he was going to Youzhou in a few days, so what was there to worry about?

He smiled faintly, looked at the now calm river surface, and ordered Feng Yuan.

"Keep a close eye on things…"

"Also, bring all her clothes."

"Yes, and also those bottles and jars of hers…"

"Also, keep an eye on Father Emperor. He has always been most wary of foreign relatives interfering in politics. If he knows that Yu Qi is still alive, I'm afraid he will take action."

After saying that, Xie Jin Yan turned around and picked up the oar.

With the slight waves, the small boat slowly moved towards the shore.

Just like when his Shijie (senior female apprentice) made waves on the lake when they were young…

This time, Youzhou was going to set off another storm.

However, he believed that he could handle it, just as he believed that he still understood her.

Even if he didn't understand, when they met again and stirred up some more storms, he would naturally understand.