One life, one love, one person.
This had been Chu Qianli’s biggest knot for so long.
If you can't achieve it, don't invest your feelings.
Otherwise, you will always be the one getting hurt in the end.
She was actually just choosing a way to protect herself to survive, which was why she kept wanting to escape.
Didn't she want to be with him?
From the moment he almost lost his life saving her for the first time, her heart had already wavered.
She had wavered, even thinking, let's just be with him like this.
But as soon as she thought about how, in the future, there would be more women sharing this man with her.
Her heart could turn ice-cold in a fraction of a second.
That was her self-protection.
She was unwilling and unable to be just the first, not the only one.
But Chu Qianli never expected that this man could actually give up everything for her…
Feng Yexuan held her hand, gently enclosing her small hand in his palm.
He placed it on his chest, letting her feel how his warm heart was beating.
"I don't ask you to trust me now, but at least give me a chance to prove myself."
He took a deep breath, lowered his head, and gently kissed her forehead.
"Give me some time, let me prove with my actions that besides you, I will never want any other woman, okay?"
Chu Qianli bit her lip, afraid to speak.
Because if she spoke, he would hear that her voice was not only choked but also hoarse.
She was not yet accustomed to showing weakness in front of him.
But at this moment, she already wanted to show weakness.
What to do?
A woman's heart can indeed be so soft.
Just a glimmer of hope made her completely fall in love with this feeling of two hearts melting together, without arguments or confrontations.
"Okay?" Feng Yexuan asked gently again.
There was no oppressive aura, not even a trace of past arrogance, only cautiousness and nervous anticipation.
"Okay?"
After an unknown amount of time, Chu Qianli finally buried her small face in his embrace and gently nodded: "...Okay."
Feng Yexuan closed his eyes tightly.
That nervous and uneasy heart finally, heavily, relaxed.
He never expected that the all-powerful God of War, Prince Xuan, would also have moments of fear and nervousness.
He was so afraid she would refuse him again.
And leave home again.
At this moment, the two embraced each other, and the peace they felt was unprecedented.
He truly wished they could be like this forever, long and lasting, without any more disputes.
After another unknown amount of time, Chu Qianli raised her head from his embrace: "Tomorrow…"
"I will handle it."
"The selection of consorts…"
"I have already chosen." He took her hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it, smiling, "Didn't you leave and then come back yourself? Since you are so persistent, how can I not choose you?"
Chu Qianli pouted and glared at him: "I was only approaching Long Ziyue, who cares about the position of Princess Xuan?"
"That doesn't matter, you came back yourself and walked into the trap."
There was a smile in his eyes, and he didn't want to ask why she was approaching Long Ziyue.
When she wanted to say it, she would naturally say it.
"Tomorrow is the seventh day, Father Emperor will definitely come. I will tell him that from now on, I will do whatever he asks, as long as it is beneficial to Beiming Kingdom and the people of Beiming, I will obey him."
"I will use all of myself, just to exchange for your safe presence by my side. I believe Father Emperor will agree."
"In the future…"
"No one knows what the future holds, but at least for this period, you will not be threatened by Father Emperor."
As he said, the future was an unknown.
Seizing this moment was enough.
"Tomorrow Father Emperor and Empress Dowager will surely come early, so get some rest."
Although his body was still extremely tense, he was not so unaware of his current condition.
There would be time for tomorrow.
She was finally willing to stand with him and face future matters together.
As long as she didn't run away again, as long as she didn't constantly think about escaping from him, no matter how great the difficulties in the future, he wouldn't care.
As long as his beloved woman was willing to stay by his side.
The two closed their eyes. Tonight would be a sleepless, yet warm night.
After an unknown amount of time, Chu Qianli's voice drifted softly: "Regarding the Emperor, I will find a way myself. I don't necessarily have to stand behind you, I also…"
She reached out and hugged his firm, sexy waist: "Can protect you!"
…
The Emperor indeed arrived early in the morning.
With a large contingent of imperial guards.
But he never expected that the one who personally came out to greet him would be Feng Yexuan, who last night was reported to still be unconscious.
"Xuan'er, you… how are you?"
The Empress Dowager rushed over, and seeing Feng Yexuan standing before her, she was both excited and touched.
"Xuan'er is really awake, Xuan'er has really woken up!"
Feng Yexuan walked up to the two and bowed slightly: "Father Emperor, Empress Dowager, it is my fault for making you worry!"
"Quick, don't say that!"
The Empress Dowager immediately took his hand.
These hands were warm, with a tangible temperature!
He was truly awake! And he looked energetic, only his complexion was still a bit pale.
"Xuan'er, where do you still feel uncomfortable? Don't lie to your Empress Dowager!"
She quickly turned around, intending to order Yu Linglong to check his pulse.
But seeing Chu Qianli standing beside Feng Yexuan at this moment, the Empress Dowager suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
She felt that asking Linglong to check Xuan'er's pulse now might not be very friendly to Chu Qianli.
The Empress Dowager's gaze swept over Yu Linglong, and then she said, "Imperial Physician Sun, you… quickly come and check Xuan'er's pulse!"
It was a necessary procedure for a royal physician to check the pulse of the Prince.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Chu Qianli.
Moreover, now that Feng Yexuan was awake, didn't this mean it was entirely Chu Qianli's credit?
Why would the Empress Dowager not believe her?
The Empress Dowager was truly willing to believe her now!
Yu Linglong had originally thought that the Empress Dowager would call her. She had even prepared what she would say later.
Even if Feng Yexuan had recovered, she would still make the Empress Dowager concerned and find a way to get the Empress Dowager to agree to let her stay and serve Prince Xuan along with Chu Qianli.
But she didn't expect the Empress Dowager not to call her!
Yu Linglong's fervent enthusiasm was immediately extinguished.
The imperial physician hurried over, and after taking the Prince's pulse, his expression immediately lit up: "Reporting to Your Majesty, reporting to Empress Dowager, the Prince's injuries… they have stabilized and are no longer in danger!"
The Empress Dowager's heart, which had been hanging, finally settled.
The Emperor also secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
However, his gaze towards Chu Qianli became even more complex.
She was indeed very capable, indeed had skills.
But, a woman like this staying by Xuan'er's side would always be a source of trouble in the future!
Before the Emperor could figure out how to deal with Chu Qianli, he saw Chu Qianli slowly walk up to him and say gently, "Your Majesty, this humble subject has a few words she wishes to speak with Your Majesty alone."