The Psychic Girl

At this time, Xia Xi suddenly ran up to Yan Zini and called him.

"Zini! Can you go ahead with Qingliu? I have one small thing I want to ask him alone."

Xia Xi pointed at Yan Tianming behind her and acted like a spoiled child, asking for help from Zi Ni.

Understanding Xia Xi's request, Yan Zini hesitated for a moment, but smiled and nodded at her the next second. Whether intentionally or unintentionally, he glanced deeply at Yan Tianming who was standing behind Xia Xi, and then turned and left.

But Qing Liu beside him showed an expression of confusion and even a little anger, but he was stopped by Yan Zini's words just after taking a step forward.

"Qingliu! Let's go."

His tone was calm, but it revealed that it was unbreakable.

Qing Liu knew that, unlike usual, this was an order.

……

After Yan Zini and Qing Liu left, only the two of them and Shi Wan were left in the empty courtyard.

After a moment of silence, Yan Tianming still didn't hear Xia Xi's voice.

In fact, Xia Xi was about to speak, but when she got closer and saw that his eye sockets were sunken and he looked haggard, as if he hadn't rested for many days, she didn't know whether she was heartbroken or shocked, and was stunned for a moment.

"Uh...I've found what you asked me to find!"

Yan Tianming finally couldn't help but speak first. His eyes were bloodshot and his voice was much hoarser.

"Your Majesty, he hid it very carefully. I didn't know when I would meet you, so I always carried it with me. Here! I forgot to ask you that night, how did you know where this thing was hidden?"

As Yan Tianming spoke, he took out the slingshot that he had personally given to His Majesty at the birthday banquet. The difference was that this time, a striking word "wish" had been engraved on the slingshot.

"That's right! That's it! His Majesty told me. I want to thank you on his behalf! After all, this is his Majesty's last wish in this world!"

Although there was still confusion between his brows and he couldn't remember when the old king had a detailed conversation with her, he didn't ask any further questions.

He handed the thing to Xia Xi, but she pushed it back.

"You misunderstood! This is not for me!

His Majesty died too hastily and was unable to prepare a birthday gift for Lord Yan, so he hoped to return this to Lord Yan on his birthday. The words engraved on it were his answer. He also had something to tell Lord Yan.

[I have never regretted being the ruler of this country. You don't need to feel guilty about this anymore.

I was not forced to choose between freedom and responsibility,

But between freedom and you, I have decided to fight side by side. 】

I am just relaying it, I don't understand what it means, but I think your adoptive father will understand! Although they are separated by the Yin and Yang now, some things must be resolved for the deceased. "

Yan Tianming took back the slingshot and wrote down her words.

"Okay, I understand. I will tell my godfather on his birthday."

After hearing what he said, Xia Xi finally felt relieved.

She had promised the deceased something and she didn't want to break her promise.

Xia Xi looked up at him and smiled with relief.

"Thank you."

"No need, Your Majesty, he is a good ruler. I am also very pleased to be able to do something for him who has left."

"It seems that you are not as cold and heartless as you appear... Anyway, I just want to thank you..."

He couldn't laugh when he received such comments from Xia Xi.

"Am I a cold-hearted person in your eyes? ... Do you love him?"

It seemed like he mustered up a lot of courage before he uttered the last sentence. But Xia Xi was confused by his sudden words.

"Eh? What are you talking about?"

"Zini, he said, you guys want to get married?"

"Oh! Did you eavesdrop on our conversation just now?!"

"...No, I just happened to hear it."

"Maybe. Zi Ni told me that now that His Majesty is dead, when the Crown Prince ascends to the throne, there will be no more worries about King Liang. At that time, they can use my sudden death as an excuse to get me out of this situation. This way, our external relations can be resolved. At that time, Zi Ni and I will get married..."

Xia Xi didn't know how to react to Yan Zini's proposal. She didn't mind getting married, and she liked being with Yan Zini, but she always felt that something was missing between her and Zini...

"But you don't love him at all!"

After getting a positive answer, Yan Tianming suddenly became excited.

"…What nonsense are you talking about! Of course I love…"

This sentence hit Xia Xi's heart directly, making her suddenly realize the crux of the problem.

She wanted to say Zi Ni's name, but in the end she couldn't continue.

Xia Xi shook her head desperately, trying to get rid of all the strange thoughts in her mind.

"Of course I love him! ... Since I have accepted him, I will love him!

At least... I know Zi Ni loves me! He is very sincere to me!"

Yan Tianming seemed to want to hide the emotions in his eyes, so he closed his eyes tightly and suddenly pinched her shoulders.

"What about Fang Xuan?!... That time, even when you were lying on my bed, you still called out his name!"

He immediately mentioned two taboos that should never be mentioned in front of Xia Xi!

Fang Xuan, and the night he bullied her...

“That’s why I can’t get along well with you!…Every time I want to think of your goodness, you always find a way to expose my scars as if nothing happened.

Are you that curious? Then let me tell you, the person you are talking about does not love me. His only obsession with me is that he wants me to die. If it were you, would you reject someone who truly loves you and choose someone who will never fall in love with you? !

Also, whether I love someone or not, whether I marry someone or not is my own business! It has nothing to do with you!

You only married me once, what qualifications do you have to question my feelings for Zi Ni? !

Yan Tianming was speechless, his sculpture-like delicate features twisted in pain.

"I……"

Too many constraints prevented him from saying the word love.

Yes! What position does he have now to sway Xia Xi in front of him?

"...I will assume that what you said just now was because you were worried about your family.

Don't worry, I'm not the kind of woman who would cheat on others or be fickle. Zi Ni has done me a favor, and I won't leave him unless he gives up on me!"

After hearing Xia Xi's words, Yan Tianming smiled bitterly.

Is that what she thinks?

Maybe it would be good to bless her like this... After all, he understood better than anyone the heavy burden he was carrying. The national hatred and family feuds did not allow him to have any attachment or fantasy to anyone.

No matter how much he wanted to keep someone, he didn't even have the qualifications to stand by her side, because there were too many things waiting for him to do and the future was uncertain. He couldn't make any promises to the girl in front of him.

But it was so painful for him to watch Xia Xi fall into the arms of another man.