Xia Ying Shen only felt a heart-wrenching pain in his chest, how could he let go of Ah Tuo? But... they couldn't continue like this in private.

  They are not ordinary people, they all bear their own responsibilities.

  He didn't know how many difficulties Ah Huan faced because of the few children in the harem.

  They have been together for so many years, always hiding and concealing, feeling joyful for every moment they can be together, cherishing every moment they can hold each other.

  One is an emperor, one is a high-ranking official.

  There shouldn't be so much entanglement between them that doesn't belong to the monarch and the subject. It's just because they can't control it, can't resist such a strong attraction, and still take that step.

  They are happy for every hard-won time together, but after happiness, they have to face even greater and more pressure.

  It's just a temporary joy and a temporary sorrow.

  Always feeling tired, let alone having inescapable responsibilities?

  He would rather part now when there is still love in each other's hearts than wait until later to be discovered and have to make a choice.

  The fleeting appearance of 'flowers' is just beauty in decline.

  "Ah, sorry." He finally reached out to touch his cheek, warm and carrying his unique breath, a taste that had not changed for many years. Even though he knew Ah could not see his face clearly, he still forced a smile, "We can't be together anymore." The promise of a lifetime was cut short to just over a decade, even though he was reluctant and unwilling to let go.

  Wei Ai stretched out his hand to cover Sheng's, stroking the back of it with a low voice, asking: "Ah Shen, tell me, this isn't true, is it? We've been together for 17 years, why are you suddenly so afraid?" He remembered how Ah Shen used to be so carefree, embracing his own neck and laughing wildly, youth radiating from his face. He said "Ah Sheng, even if a thousand people tried to stop us, we couldn't be separated!" That was the most determined and unrestrained he had ever seen him.

  So he worked so hard to maintain their feelings for each other, and was so careful to hide them, all in order to always have what he had without losing it.

  But just when he thought he could go on like this for the rest of his life, the person he loved most told him it was over.

  Someone who has always been fearless is now telling him that he's afraid.

  Xia Yingxin just quietly looked at him, without making a sound.

  Wei Yi's smile was tinged with bitterness and helplessness: "Ah Shen, I'm begging you, don't say give up, okay?" How helpless is it to have only one person persisting? Hasn't he already retreated a step before even reaching the point of being blocked by ten thousand people, leaving him alone to struggle in vain?

  Xia Ying took a deep breath, smiled and stroked his cheek, saying: "A Su, don't be like this." From the moment he met A Su, A Su had been an unpredictable king, with a unique temperament of looking down on the world with dignity and pride. A Su had never feared or failed to do anything, except for the first time he confessed to him.

  He pressed himself heavily on the dragon bed, staring at him steadily, with his dark and profound eyes full of his appearance.

  He said: "Xia Yingxin, you have been walking in my heart for so long, do you still want to leave?"

  His expression was so overbearing and tyrannical, but the palms of his hands were covered in dense sweat.

  Wei Ai's face was buried in his neck, carefully sniffing the scent on him: "A Shen, I can give you time to think." He raised his head and stared straight into his eyes, with only overbearing and coercion, "But I absolutely do not allow you to say let go. A Shen, you clearly know how much I love you."

  He is not afraid of opposition from anyone in the world, but he is uniquely afraid that she will let go on her own initiative.

  They had talked about breaking up before. After Mrs. Choi's death, Ah-sin also cried and said to break up, he knew Ah-sin's pain and guilt, so he just kept accompanying him, comforting him, and hugging him when he was most helpless.

  Everyone says that they have a deep teacher-student relationship. When Xia Taishi's wife passed away, the Emperor personally showed concern and care for over a month, even visiting Taishi's residence several times to pay his respects to Xia Taishi.

  No one knew that he secretly went to the Taishi Mansion through a hidden passage in the palace every night to sleep with Ashen. He knew that if he wasn't there, Ashen would definitely be wide awake all night.

  After Ashen calmed down, he hugged him and said he didn't want to let go. Even if he knew his own bad habits would bind Ashen to himself, no matter what method was used, as long as Ashen didn't leave...

  Xia Yingxin smiled wryly and remained silent, but in his heart, he couldn't bear to give up. However, he really didn't have the courage to gamble again...

  Divider line

  At night, like frost, Qing Luan was preparing to leave the mansion when he was stopped by the guards at the main gate.

  She immediately frowned, her cold eyes scanning the guards blocking her way: "What? Doesn't my father's edict work?" Due to the king of a different surname treating her with extraordinary favor, it was only a matter of one sentence for her to ask for an edict that would allow her to come and go as she pleased.

  The guard did not speak, but merely bowed his head slightly.

  "Hey, Third Sister is indeed very arrogant." Ye Ruxue turned her head with a cold face and saw Ye Zisu walking towards her in a deep purple satin dress, her makeup was beautiful and delicate, holding an exquisite fan. When she saw Ye Ruxue smile back at her with a reckless expression on her face, "I don't know which school of etiquette Third Sister learned from, but as an unmarried young lady, she runs around outside every day! It's simply ruining the reputation of our Wang Fu!" She was well aware that Ye Ruxue, this fool, went out every day to eat at restaurants. A young lady going out like this and showing her face in public is truly shameful! And even sitting with men, if outsiders found out they were from a different surname's Wang Fu, wouldn't it be impossible for them to get married?

  Ye Liancheng looked at her coldly, his eyes filled with indifference: "Father has given me permission to come and go as I please. If elder sister can't bear it, why not go ask father herself?" She couldn't be bothered to argue with this shallow woman, what a waste of energy!

  Yè Zǐ Sū saw her like this, and couldn't help but sneer, slightly nodding his head. The maid, Fěn Hé, then spoke up: "Third Miss probably doesn't know, because the Emperor's birthday is approaching, Second Madam has a rule that all women are not allowed to go out freely. Third Miss hasn't even learned the rules yet, so she should stay in the courtyard to learn them." The implication being that she was too ignorant of the rules to go to the palace and bring shame to the Wang Fu.

  Although Ye Ruxue was annoyed at Yezi Su's attitude, she thought about attending the palace banquet and suppressed her anger, giving her a cold glance before leaving with Qing Luan.

  Ye Zi Su watched her leave, his lips curling up coldly: "You're really asking for death!"

  Fen He saw her like this and followed along, saying: "Third Miss really isn't smart enough, the first time entering the palace she didn't even ask what taboos to avoid!" Who did you meet when you entered the palace? Even small mistakes in minor matters could be a matter of losing one's head! And yet Third Miss seemed completely unconcerned!

  Ye Zi Su coldly hummed: "Send two matrons to teach her some discipline." With a flick of her fan, she turned and left.

  She would rather die than lose face at that time, but losing face was the entire face of the Yisheng Wangfu! She didn't want to be too ashamed to see people!

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  By the way, I intend to change the extra chapter of Star Article... What's your opinion, Muddy Fans?