Perhaps it was only at this moment that Ti Le realized that Qian Shan’s words were not a joke, but serious.
And it wasn't like someone had "instigated" her to say them.
In Ti Le's eyes, it was as if she was finally seeing Qian Shan clearly.
She took a step back, shaking her head slightly, "You... so from the beginning, you never loved me, did you? Qian Shan, in your heart, I am Ti Le, but not the one you love, is that right?"
"Yes."
This was the last time Qian Shan nodded so firmly to Ti Le, "I have never loved you, not in the past, not now, and certainly not in the future. So Ti Le, let me go! And let yourself go. We should all have our peaceful lives, shouldn't we?"
In fact, it was only at this moment that Song Chaoyu realized that Qian Shan had returned with a degree of risk.
Ti Le's personality was not as they had seen before; instead, she had become more sinister and cunning.
It was hard to guarantee that she wouldn't turn her love for Qian Shan into hatred. Song Chaoyu felt that Mu Changxi probably thought of this too.
It was likely that Qian Shan would have to move again soon.
"Good, very good!"
Ti Le, who finally saw everything clearly this time, suddenly burst out laughing, "You are all so good! You've all been lying to me, haven't you? Everyone has been lying to me! All my hopes over the years, in your eyes, have probably become a joke, haven't they?"
She glared at Qian Shan resentfully, "Qian Shan, you need to think carefully. Perhaps this is your only chance! If you don't seize it this time, then from now on, you and I, Ti Le, will truly have no connection. Do you think that with your status, they can protect you for a lifetime?!"
Ti Le was clearly enraged and ashamed, "One day, the Emperor will know that they are deceiving the sovereign! By then, no matter where you run, you will be found!"
In fact, Qian Shan had already thought of this and was mentally prepared.
But he remained incredibly resolute, "Ti Le, let's both take care of ourselves!"
"Good, very good!"
No matter how resentful Ti Le was at this moment, she could do nothing.
She turned, her resentful gaze falling on Song Chaoyu and Mu Changxi, "You are also very good! You've probably been wanting to see me make a fool of myself for a long time, haven't you? Your Highness Prince Chang, do you really think you can keep this a secret forever? Don't dream!"
"Ti Le, haven't you made enough of a scene?"
As a woman herself, Song Chaoyu couldn't stand Ti Le's behavior.
She frowned, then stepped forward and pulled Ti Le, "You've met the person you wanted to see. You've said what you wanted to say. Is that enough now? Are you satisfied in your heart?"
Ti Le shook off Song Chaoyu's hand, seemingly understanding what Song Chaoyu and the others meant.
She let out a sneer, "Don't worry, I won't say anything about Qian Shan outside! I won't even tell Prince Wen. Feel free to keep it a secret! But I have to see how long you can keep this a secret! Prince Chang, Princess Chang, from now on, let's all take care of ourselves! You have destroyed all my dreams, and from now on, we are enemies!"
All her dreams?
Song Chaoyu truly disliked Ti Le's behavior, pushing all the blame onto others. Would she truly feel better in her heart?
However, things had come to this, and there was no point in saying more.
Song Chaoyu let out a sigh of relief as she watched Ti Le storm away, and then said to Qian Shan, "Thank you for today."
Qian Shan gave a wry smile, "It's also my fault. I should have clarified these matters with Ti Le long ago, but I dragged it on for so long. And it caused all these troubles, it's my fault."
Mu Changxi stepped forward and patted Qian Shan's shoulder, "It's alright, don't blame yourself. It's just that now... we'll probably have to find a new place for you!"
"It's alright."
Qian Shan always seemed gentle and calm, no matter the situation, "Where I go is still going somewhere. I only hope that for the rest of my life, I can live peacefully. I also hope that Your Highness and Your Highness Consort can live in peace and achieve what you desire."
With that, Qian Shan also turned away, as if unwilling to say more.
Mu Changxi, always grateful to Qian Shan, felt at ease only after having Xiao Ruizhi personally escort Qian Shan to the carriage.
—
In just a moment, only Song Chaoyu and Mu Changxi were left in the room.
Mu Changxi suddenly stood up from his wooden wheelchair—
"Your Highness?"
Song Chaoyu looked around with some surprise, "Although there's no one else here, you shouldn't just stand up like this, should you?"
"It's alright."
It had been a very, very long time since Mu Changxi had walked towards Song Chaoyu so earnestly.
He took Song Chaoyu's hand, "We haven't been back for a very, very long time. A'yu, would you stand by this window with me for a while? I'm starting to miss the feeling of being able to stand and run!"
For some reason, hearing these words, Song Chaoyu felt a slight dull ache in her heart.
She also gently leaned her head on Mu Changxi's shoulder, then smiled, "I'm here, Little Monkey and I will always be here."
Mu Changxi reached out and stroked Song Chaoyu's head, "I will never let the situation in my dreams happen. Whether it's Prince Ning or Ti Le, or anyone else, anyone who harms you is my enemy, Mu Changxi. A'yu... you know, how much I love you!"
Hmm?
What did he say?
Song Chaoyu was stunned, and suddenly looked up, looking seriously at Mu Changxi, "What was that last sentence you said? I don't think I heard it clearly, can you say it again?"
This seemed to be the first time this man had said such words, the word "love," in this life or the previous one.
But Mu Changxi also smiled, refusing to say it again no matter what, "If you didn't hear it clearly, it's fine. Besides, such words are not meant to be spoken all the time."
...
The two of them giggled softly in the room, causing the servants outside, Qiu Qing and the others, to smile, "Our Prince and Princess Consort are truly devoted to each other, no one can separate them!"
However, such peaceful and quiet times were always short.
The sky quickly darkened, and they had to return to Prince Chang's mansion.
Once Mu Changxi sat back in his wooden wheelchair, he seemed like a different person.
A calmness returned to his eyes.
On the way back to the capital, thunder rumbled in the sky.
"It's going to rain."
Mu Changxi seemed to be murmuring to himself, or perhaps speaking to Song Chaoyu, "I'm afraid the thunder and rain in the capital will arrive soon too, won't they?"
Yes!
Song Chaoyu nodded, lifted the carriage curtain, and watched everyone around them hurrying along, "The wind and rain in the capital have never stopped, have they?"