When the Fifth Prince struggled and groaned to wake up, the sky had already darkened again. He opened his eyes and saw that the room was filled with candlelight. He thought that it had not been extinguished last night. "Sister Murong?" The familiar figure beside the bed seemed to have existed for a thousand years, and the Fifth Prince's heart instantly warmed.
"Fifth Prince, are you awake?" Murong Hanzhi was stunned at first, but then he smiled." Don't move around. You've been kneeling all night. Your knee is hurt. It'll hurt for a while."”
It would have been better if she hadn't mentioned this, but the moment she did, the Fifth Prince felt as if his knees were being pricked by thousands of needles, and it was extremely painful! "Ah, it hurts. Big Sister Murong, I, why am I here? Did Mother do anything to you?"
At that time, when he was about to do something, he was suddenly frightened. Although he was in pain, he still remembered his mother's furious appearance. He was not surprised at all that his mother would do something to Murong Hanzhi.
Murong Hanzhi bit her lip and shook her head." No, Fifth Prince, don't worry. Even though Consort Shu is angry with me, she didn't touch a single finger of mine. It's true."”
"Is that so?" The Fifth Prince looked at her from head to toe. As expected, he did not see any injuries. Only then did he heave a sigh of relief. An irresistible fatigue swept over him. His body went limp and he lay back down again. His face was haggard." It's good that Mother did not make things difficult for you. Then, is Mother willing to let me be with you?"”
This was what he was most concerned about. If his mother still did not agree, he would kneel again until his mother nodded. In any case, if he didn't have Sister Murong in this life, he would be very bored. There was no point in being a prince.
The smile on Murong Hanzhi's face froze, and then she smiled even more happily." Alright, don't anger Consort Shu. She dotes on you so much and does everything for you. How could she bear to see you suffer?”
"Hmm?"
The Fifth Prince was stunned. He couldn't understand what she meant after a long time." Sister Murong, you mean Mother promised to be with you?”A glimmer of light flashed in his eyes, but more than that, he was suspicious. It couldn't be that easy, right? He insisted on not marrying Moongazer Serpent and was caught by his mother when he was doing good things with Murong Hanzhi. Would she forgive everything so easily?
" That's not all." Murong Hanzhi tried her best to avoid his gaze. She wanted to smile more casually and naturally, but her heart was tearing apart bit by bit, and it was dripping with blood. How could she completely hide it?" Fifth Prince, you, shouldn't you put yourself in Consort Shu's shoes and think for her? She doesn't want you to marry Miss Sang for herself.”
The Fifth Prince understood this. He knew that his mother had always hoped that he could become the Crown Prince and inherit the throne in the future. Because Consort Yang Shu knew very well that the Crown Prince was not a good person. If he were to take power one day, she and the Fifth Prince would not be able to live.
Consort Yang Shu wanted the Fifth Prince to be the Emperor not only for herself. If she didn't have a son, she would have followed him after he died.
"You mean, mother wants me to marry Moongazer Serpent?”Anger flashed in the Fifth Prince's eyes. He struggled to get up." Then I-"
"But Shu Fei niangniang also promised that as long as the Fifth Prince marries Miss Sang, he can take her as my secondary consort!”Before he could get up, Murong Hanzhi rushed to say it. Then, she blushed and lowered her head.
These words successfully made the Fifth Prince stop all his actions. His eyes widened.”
Could it be that Sister Murong meant that he could enjoy the blessing of Qi Ren? No, this can't be! He only liked Sister Murong and had never had any romantic feelings for Moongazer Serpent! Moreover, his mother had always taught him not to be a heartless person. If he married both of them at the same time, it was difficult to guarantee that he would not make them sad. He could not do such a thing!
"Fifth Prince, don't be angry with the Empress anymore, alright?”Murong Hanzhi gently pressed on his shoulder and made him lie back on the bed." The Empress did this for you. Listen to the Empress and marry Miss Sang, okay? Think about it, as long as you marry Miss Sang, you can welcome me into the house. Isn't that good? If you, if you insist and refuse, the Empress will not grant our wish. If that happens, wouldn't we all suffer…"
I can't take it anymore, I can't pretend anymore. Fifth Prince, I beg you to quickly agree and quickly let me go!
Murong Hanzhi bit her lip tightly until the strong and nauseating smell of blood filled her mouth. Only then did she regain her rationality and barely maintain her sobriety and calmness.
" I see." The Fifth Prince was clearly convinced by her words. He lowered his head and hesitated," But I, I'm afraid that Sister Murong will be unhappy. I-"
"How could I!" Murong Hanzhi smiled, tears in his eyes." The Fifth Prince's kindness to me is a blessing that I've cultivated for many generations. I don't care about anything if I can stay by the Fifth Prince's side, so how can I not be happy?”
The Fifth Prince looked at her. He was probably grateful for the deep sorrow in his eyes. His throat was blocked and tears fell before her. Finally, he could not help but hug her and sob." Sister Murong, don't cry, don't cry!" I'll listen to you, I'll listen to everything you say. As long as you don't leave me, don't leave me-"
Murong Hanzhi placed her head on his chest and clenched her fists tightly, forcing the words " I will never leave you " back into her stomach! She could not give the Fifth Prince such a promise because she could not afford to! Fifth Prince, you hate me, right? I don't blame you!
When the Fifth Prince was tired from crying, his body, which was extremely weak, finally could not resist the sleepiness that crazily surged in. With tears in the corners of his eyes, he fell into a deep sleep.
Murong Hanzhi looked at him absentmindedly for a while before leaving the room. Consort Yang Shu stood quietly beside the stone table, her eyes wise and farsighted.
"Niangniang, the Fifth Prince has agreed to marry Miss Sang, so Niangniang can rest assured.”
Yes, this was the plan that she had discussed with Consort Yang Shu. She would pretend that Consort Yang Shu agreed to the Fifth Prince marrying Murong Hanzhi and ask him to marry Sang Wangyue. As for what would happen after Murong Hanzhi left, it was not something she should worry about. In any case, Murong Hanzhi's appearance was just an accident for the Fifth Prince. No matter how deep their relationship was, it could not withstand the consumption of time. She believed that it would not take long for the Fifth Prince to completely forget her.
Consort Yang Shu did not speak. She only nodded and turned to leave.
Murong Hanzhi raised his head slightly and looked at the crescent moon in the sky, tears streaming down his face.
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