The prince loves me like his life, but I force him to rebel

She recalled the dark days when she was engaged to Cen Yu. She was like a puppet, being pulled by the thread of fate and unable to make her own decisions. However, facing Sima Yao's deep affection, she did not dare to respond because of fear and the constraints of reality.

"Sima Yao, you don't understand..." Gu Nianzhi finally spoke with difficulty, her voice filled with endless sadness and helplessness. "That was not my intention, that was..." She hesitated, tears welling up in her eyes. She didn't know how to explain all this to him, how to make him understand her difficulties.

The atmosphere in the car was so heavy that it was hard to breathe. Sima Yao and Gu Nianzhi's hearts were filled with pain and confusion. The road ahead seemed to be shrouded in a thick fog, making it difficult to see the direction.

Gu Nianzhi pursed her lips, her lips were pursed so tightly that they almost lost their color. It seemed that she had some emotions about Sima Yao's words. Her brows were furrowed, and a deep wrinkle formed between her brows, as if she was carrying endless sorrow. Her face turned pale in an instant, as pale as winter frost and snow, without a trace of blood. Tears rolled in her eyes, and the crystal tears were shaking in her eyes, as if they would rush out like a flood if she blinked.

Her heart felt like it was pierced by thousands of arrows, and she was in so much pain that she couldn't breathe. Each arrow pierced deeply into her heart, bringing her excruciating pain. "How can you say that? My engagement to Cen Yu was arranged by my family, not my original intention!" Her voice trembled a little, and that trembling was like a leaf in the wind, fragile and helpless. Every word seemed to have exhausted all her strength, and was squeezed out of her throat with difficulty. Her eyes were full of grievances and helplessness, which was a kind of pain after being deeply misunderstood, like a wounded little animal licking its wounds alone in a dark corner.

"I never treated you as a toy. My feelings for you are real." Gu Nianzhi's heart was screaming, and her soul seemed to be torn apart by pain at this moment. She cried out in her heart, hoping that Sima Yao could understand her difficulties. She thought of the little things she had experienced with Sima Yao, every smile, every eye contact, which was full of sincere emotions. However, at this moment, he misunderstood her, which made her heart feel like it was hit by a heavy hammer and shattered.

"It's just that you are the prince of Dasheng, and I am a nobody here. We are in different worlds, and there is no way anything can happen." Her voice became lower and lower, and finally became almost a murmur. The voice was as light as falling feathers, as if it would dissipate in the air at any time. Her shoulders drooped slightly, as if her spine was bent by an invisible burden. She felt like a drifting leaf, unable to control herself in the wind of fate. Every gust of wind could blow her to an unknown direction, making her unable to control her own destiny.

She was afraid that her love would bring trouble to Sima Yao, and that their love would be shattered in the collision of the two worlds. This fear was like a cold hand, tightly strangling her throat, making it almost impossible for her to breathe. She imagined the conflicts and contradictions brought about by the differences between the two worlds, the cultural gaps that could not be crossed, and the lifestyles that could not be integrated, which made her feel extremely desperate. Every time she thought of this, her heart would sink into a bottomless abyss, surrounded by darkness and coldness.

Sima Yao seemed to have suddenly figured something out. His eyes became firm and bright, as if a beacon in the darkness had finally found its direction. The confusion and bewilderment in his eyes instantly dissipated, replaced by a resolute determination. His heartbeat began to speed up, and the blood rushed through his veins, and every beat was filled with new hope and courage.

He stared at Gu Nianzhi closely, his eyes full of expectation and desire, an eager pursuit of the truth and a persistent adherence to love. He hoped to get the answer he had longed for from her, as if this answer was the most important treasure in his life. His breathing became rapid, and his chest rose and fell with the rhythm of his breathing, as if he was preparing for the upcoming answer.

Sima Yao's heart was also filled with various emotions. He recalled everything that had happened since he met Gu Nianzhi, and those beautiful moments played in his mind like a movie. He remembered her smile, as warm as the spring sunshine; he remembered her eyes, full of tenderness and care. He didn't believe that her feelings for him were false, and he didn't want to believe that there was no future between them.

At this moment, his heart was full of contradictions and struggles. On the one hand, he was angry and jealous about Gu Nianzhi's engagement with Cen Yu; on the other hand, he longed to hear Gu Nianzhi deny it herself and tell him that her true love only belonged to him. This contradictory mood made him suffer, and every second seemed like a long wait.

He prayed silently in his heart, hoping that Gu Nianzhi could give him a positive answer, so that he could move forward firmly, regardless of the secular perspective and the differences in the world, and bravely pursue their love. His fingers clenched unconsciously, and his palms were full of sweat, but he was unaware.

The atmosphere in the car was extremely tense, and time seemed to have frozen, with only the breathing and heartbeats of the two people interweaving in the air. Sima Yao's eyes were like torches, fixed tightly on Gu Nianzhi, waiting for her answer, as if this moment was the key moment to determine their fate.

Gu Nianzhi was a little dazed for a moment. Her eyes lost focus, her gaze became empty and confused, and her thoughts were instantly pulled back to those helpless days. The scene of her engagement with Cen Yu kept appearing in her mind, and those scenes were like sharp blades, cutting her fragile heart again and again.

It was a luxurious but cold banquet hall, the bright lights mercilessly shining on her stiff smile. She was wearing a gorgeous but heavy dress, and every step she took was like walking on the edge of a knife. Cen Yu stood beside her, with a polite and distant smile on his face, and there was no warmth behind that smile. The blessings of relatives and friends echoed in her ears, but like harsh ridicule, she felt extremely lonely and helpless. She looked at the strange man in front of her, her heart was full of despair and resistance. It was not her choice, but it was like a shackle imposed on her by fate, so heavy that she couldn't breathe.

Her eyes became unfocused, and the pain and entanglement in her heart reached its peak at this moment. Memories came flooding back like a tide, drowning her in endless darkness. She remembered her former longing for love, but those beautiful fantasies were now shattered into pieces, piercing her heart. She felt like she was trapped in an invisible cage, unable to escape no matter how hard she struggled.

The car in front of her braked suddenly, and the sharp brake sound instantly broke the silence in the car. The sound was like a sharp sword, piercing straight into Gu Nianzhi's ears, pulling her out of her painful memories. However, it was not until the moment before the car was about to hit her that she suddenly woke up from her thoughts. Her pupils dilated instantly, and fear spread in her eyes.

In panic, Gu Nianzhi's mind went blank, and she instinctively stepped on the brake. She pressed her foot down hard, as if she wanted to wear through the brake pedal. Her hands tightly grasped the steering wheel, and her knuckles turned white from excessive force.

Due to inertia, the two of them fell forward. At this critical moment, Sima Yao subconsciously stretched out his hand to protect Gu Nianzhi's head. His action was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. His palm was large and thick, with a firm force, and instantly built a safe barrier for Gu Nianzhi. At that moment, time seemed to freeze, and everything around him became unimportant.

Gu Nianzhi only felt a sense of warmth and peace of mind. Her head rested firmly in Sima Yao's palm, not touching the hard steering wheel in front of her. She could feel the warmth of Sima Yao's palm, which passed through her hair and into her heart, dispelling the fear and coldness in her heart. In this brief moment, she seemed to have found a safe haven, and all the pain and entanglement were temporarily left behind.

"Are you okay?" Sima Yao's voice was anxious and concerned, breaking the brief silence. His voice was trembling slightly, with tension and worry that could not be concealed. His eyes were full of worry, and that gaze was like a beam of warm sunshine, shining straight into the depths of Gu Nianzhi's heart. It was as if Gu Nianzhi was the most precious treasure in his world, and he could not allow any damage to her.

Sima Yao's heartbeat quickened rapidly, and his breathing became rapid. He looked at Gu Nianzhi, and his heart was filled with fear. If he had been careless just now, if he had not protected her in time, if... He did not dare to think about it anymore, and just stared at Gu Nianzhi closely, wanting to make sure that she was really safe.

Gu Nianzhi raised her head and looked at Sima Yao, tears flashing in her eyes. "I'm fine, thank you." Her voice was trembling, but full of gratitude. At this moment, her heart was deeply touched by Sima Yao's actions. She realized that in this chaotic and complicated world, Sima Yao was the only harbor she could rely on.

Sima Yao gently let go of his hand, his eyes still fixed on Gu Nianzhi's face. "I'm glad you're okay. You really scared me." His voice gradually calmed down, but the concern in his eyes remained the same. He took a deep breath, trying to get his heartbeat back to normal.

The atmosphere in the car became a little subtle, and the two of them didn't say anything, just staring at each other quietly, as if time had stopped flowing at this moment. Their hearts were filled with complex emotions, gratitude, worry, excitement, and unspeakable love.

"It's okay, how about you?" Gu Nianzhi's voice was still a little trembling, and the trembling was like a leaf in the wind, erratic. The thrill just now made her heart beat rapidly, as if a frightened deer was running around in her chest. Her chest rose and fell violently, and every breath was in a rapid rhythm, as if the air had become thinner.

There was still fear in her eyes, which was like a dark cloud, making her originally bright eyes dim. But when she looked at Sima Yao, there was more gratitude in her eyes, which was like a candlelight in the darkness, weak but warm and bright.

Her mind was still on the thrilling moment just now, her body was still tense, every muscle was like a taut bowstring. She could feel her hands still trembling slightly, her palms were full of sweat, sticky and cold. "Luckily I have you." She said silently in her heart, the fear in her heart came like a tide.

"I'm fine too." Sima Yao retracted his hand, which seemed to still have the soft touch of Gu Nianzhi's hair. The touch was like a soft feather, gently brushing against the tip of his heart, bringing a strange tingling sensation. His eyes were a little detached, as if he was still recalling the impulse and desire to protect her just now.

The two looked forward together, their hearts filled with anxiety about the unknown. Sima Yao's brows slightly furrowed, forming a deep ravine, and his eyes revealed worry and uneasiness. He was wondering what kind of trouble this sudden accident would bring them, and how much it would affect their next trip.

Gu Nianzhi rolled down the window, and a wave of hot air instantly rushed into the car, mixed with the smell of car exhaust and dust. The smell was strong and pungent, like an invisible cloud of smoke, which quickly filled the entire car. She couldn't help coughing a few times, and her brows were tightly knitted together.

There were several cars parked in front of us, closely packed together like a string of disrupted beads. Each car was like a silent witness, telling the story of the chaos and helplessness of this accident. Several of them collided because they failed to brake in time, and the bodies of the cars twisted and deformed, making a frightening friction sound. The sound of metal hitting metal echoed in the air, sharp and piercing, as if a wounded beast was roaring in pain.

Gu Nianzhi looked at the scene in front of her, and a feeling of powerlessness surged in her heart. She thought of her life, which was already full of twists and turns, and now she encountered such an accident. Could it be that fate always likes to play tricks on people? Her eyes became confused and helpless, and she didn't know how to go on in the future.

Sima Yao was also in a particularly heavy mood. He looked at the damaged vehicles and anxious people with sympathy in his heart. He thought of the undetermined relationship between him and Gu Nianzhi, and the unpredictable situation before him, and a deep sense of frustration arose.

"What should I do?" Gu Nianzhi muttered to herself, with obvious anxiety in her voice. Her fingers tapped the steering wheel unconsciously, making a "click" sound, as if it was the rhythm of her inner anxiety.

Sima Yao took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. "Don't worry, there will always be a way to solve it." He comforted her, even though he was not sure.

Gu Nianzhi turned her head and looked at Sima Yao, her eyes full of expectation. "Really?" Her voice was tinged with doubt, as if she had grabbed a life-saving straw in the dark, but was not sure whether this straw could bear her weight.