The man she imprisoned was a white-skinned

It was the Minister of Rites who first noticed the subtle atmosphere between the two and stood up and spoke in a friendly manner.

"The general was injured. Even if he has recovered now, he still needs to take care of his body. You should sit down first and chat with His Majesty."

Xie Lin was in a superior position and smiled lightly: "I forgot to give the general a seat. Someone come."

Yan Cheng'an bowed before going to the table.

Meng Xuanhe looked at him with some worry in her eyes. She hadn't seen Yan Chengan since their last meeting.

Everyone said that Yan Chengan was injured, and wondered if he was feeling better now.

Facing Meng Xuan's slightly worried gaze, Yan Cheng'an looked back, and their gazes intertwined in the air.

The passion and love unique to youth were all poured into the girl. Faced with Yan Chengan's eyes, Meng Xuanhe was startled and looked away instantly.

This was in public, and she was already the queen recognized by His Majesty. How could Yan Chengan...

Meng Xuanhe's eyes were complicated. She only regarded Yan Chengan as a close friend and had no feelings for him at all.

And now with Xie Lin's possessiveness towards him, Yan Chengan would be unhappy if he showed the slightest emotion.

Because he was worried about Yan Chengan's life, Meng Xuanhe secretly looked at Xie Lin's expression.

Xie Lin was enjoying the singing and dancing in the highest seat in the hall, somewhat absent-mindedly, and did not touch a single bit of the food on the table.

Feeling the girl staring at him secretly, Xie Lin looked back. There was a deep emotion in his eyes, which made Meng Xuan feel uneasy for no reason.

Meng Xuanhe thought that now that Xie Lin had recovered his memory of the time in the princess's mansion, he might have also recalled his past with Yan Chengan.

While she was daydreaming, the maid who served her wine suddenly approached. Meng Xuan lost her balance and knocked over the wine pot. The wine inside spilled out, soaking most of her clothes.

Xie Lin's eyes were always on her, and he frowned when he saw her like this.

"Go change your clothes," he said.

Meng Xuanhe nodded, hesitating what she wanted to say. Her appearance was indeed inappropriate in front of the palace.

Xiaoyi followed her all the time and brought Meng Xuanhe to the side hall of the banquet hall.

"Miss, please wait a moment. Xiaoyi will go get some change of clothes." There were no women's clothes in the side hall, so Xiaoyi had to go back to Yongle Palace.

Meng Xuanhe nodded, and when Xiaoyi walked away, she lowered her head to check the corner of her body that was wet by the wine.

Her wrist was suddenly grabbed by someone. She looked at her wrist and saw that the man's fingers were long and strong, with thick calluses on the fingertips. It seemed that he was someone who often wielded weapons.

Meng Xuanhe looked up in confusion. Yan Chengan had a serious look on his face, with a firmness and depth in his eyes that Meng Xuanhe had never seen before.

"I'm sorry, princess."

The two looked at each other for a long time before he spoke.

"You have done nothing to let me down." Meng Xuanhe shook his head and calmly withdrew his wrist.

Outside was the banquet hall where all the civil and military officials were gathered. Given her current status with Yan Chengan, it was most taboo for her to engage in any kind of tug-of-war.

"If you hadn't come to save me, His Majesty wouldn't have discovered you at all."

There was an unspeakable bitterness in Yan Cheng'an's heart, like a sharp knife that pierced deeply into his heart the moment he saw them standing side by side, and could never be pulled out.

He originally thought that after he had taken revenge with his own hands and fulfilled the Duke's last wish, he would be able to find her and bring her happiness.

But things in this world often go against one's wishes. When he heard the tragic news of the princess' death, all his hopes were dashed.

It was hard to get it back, as long as he got the golden medal of immunity from death, he could tell her the emotions that he had been suppressing in his heart.

But he didn't expect that because of him, he lost her again...

During this period of recuperation, Xie Lin ordered him not to attend court. Yan Chengan knew that she was in the palace, but there was no way for him to see her again.

If they hadn't been so ambitious, impulsive and reckless, they wouldn't have ended up like this.

He clenched his fist in frustration and remorse and smashed it hard against the wall.

"It doesn't matter. Your Majesty didn't do anything to me." Meng Xuanhe smiled and did not stop Yan Chengan's behavior.

"Is it okay for you to leave? You'd better go back quickly. Xie Lin has already remembered the past." Meng Xuanhe hesitated for a moment, but decided to remind Yan Chengan.

"No wonder Your Majesty looks at me in such a strange way." Yan Cheng'an smiled bitterly. He once had so much time to tell the princess what he really thought.

It was he who hesitated, because he always felt that he should give Meng Xuanhe the best.

It was him who always thought he was not worthy of her, otherwise how could he be in this situation now.

Now he is a minister and she is the queen.

"So don't come to me in the future. You know his majesty's temper, he won't tolerate it." Meng Xuanhe recalled the scene when two young boys were fighting on the streets of Bianjing.

"I'll take you away, okay?" Yan Cheng'an seemed to be prepared, his voice steady and powerful.

Meng Xuanhe was stunned, obviously not expecting Yan Chengan to say that.

Meng Xuanhe shook her head decisively. She wanted to leave, but not with Yan Chengan. Where would Xie Lin be placed? And where would Yan Cheng be placed?

If he really left with Yan Chengan, I'm afraid there would be no place for Yan Chengan in the entire Northern Dynasty.

"I won't leave. You knew back then that I liked him." Meng Xuanhe wanted Yan Chengan to give up completely, so he refused decisively.

"But what you did to him back then...Are you really not afraid of His Majesty's revenge?" Yan Cheng'an concealed his endless loss. He was still worried that Xie Lin would vent his anger on Meng Xuanhe because of past events.

"His Majesty has never done anything to me. On the contrary, he has been very nice to me." Meng Xuanhe continued.

This is not to comfort Yan Chengan, but the truth.

"Little one, I'll give you five days to think about it. I'll be waiting for you in the Imperial Garden during the morning court session five days later. Whether you want to leave or stay, give me an answer."

Yan Chengan stepped forward and wanted to touch her, but stopped half a meter away.

The hand that was originally intended to be stretched out was lowered in the air, and finally placed calmly beside the legs.

After saying this, Yan Chengan did not stay any longer.

If the queen he and His Majesty personally recognized disappeared for too long, it might cause controversy. He couldn't cause trouble to her because of his feelings.

The choices Yan Chengan gives Meng Xuanhe are always restrained and allow for room for maneuver.

No matter what choice Meng Xuanhe makes in the end, Yan Chengan will always respect her.

If he is willing to go with him, he will spend his whole life protecting her.

Take her away from the palace walls and see the vastness of the world. If she really loves Xie Lin, he will let go and protect her silently.

While recuperating outside, Yan Cheng'an tried to let go of this relationship, but he found that his heart no longer had room for anyone else.

Even though they were separated forever by the palace walls, Yan Chengan was still willing to give everything for her, even if he could only watch from afar.

As long as Meng Xuanhe does what she wants to do, Yan Chengan feels that everything is worth it.