The Year of Lihua: She Was Reborn

Mrs. Hua was playing cards enthusiastically with her little friend when Jianwu came running over from outside the door and pushed the card in front of her down.

"The young lady hasn't been in the house all night. It's raining all night and all day. It's getting dark and she still hasn't come back. Aren't you worried?"

"Jianwu, Hua Ye has spoiled you so much that you have no respect for your parents, right? Your young lady's martial arts are so unparalleled that she can't be defeated normally. Just relax!"

Madam Hua helplessly rubbed Jianwu's hair, then pushed the tag out and said, "Come again, come again. It looks like the rain will continue all night..."

Jianwu sat down on the doorstep, staring at the raindrops falling from the eaves like a waterfall with a serious expression, and sighed unconsciously.

"Why are you all so unreliable..."

She turned around and glared at her young lady's mother several times, then looked out the door.

Dark clouds covered the entire Kyoto, and a little light shone through the gaps in the sky, showing that it was still daytime.

Jianwu had no idea that his young lady was sleeping soundly. Hua Ye slept until he woke up naturally, closed his eyes and reached out to feel for the tea beside the bed.

Li Li stared at her blankly and handed the teacup to her watch. The room was filled with the soothing sandalwood, which covered up the faint mint scent on his body.

When Hua Ye's fingertips brushed across his fingertips, the warm touch made her immediately open her eyes, sit up straight, and drink the tea in the cup.

"The prince seems to be a little too idle!"

"Fortunately, most matters are still decided by my father, so I can only deal with minor matters."

Li Li opened his palm and took the teacup from her hand, speaking indifferently.

Seeing that his hands were empty, Hua Ye unconsciously clapped his hands a few times in embarrassment and said, "Your Highness's skills in serving people have improved a lot."

"I have only served Father and Mother. You are the only one besides them."

Li Li placed the teacup filled with tea on the small square table beside the bed.

"Oh, is it so?"

Hua Ye glanced at him, sizing up and down the gentle-looking Crown Prince, and continued, "No merit, no reward. I'm afraid I'm not worthy enough to receive it!"

"I won't argue with you, as long as I'm willing!"

Li Li was not angry but looked calm as water, which made Hua Ye's punch seem like hitting cotton, not causing any ripples.

"I'm afraid this torrential downpour won't stop for three days and three nights. I've sent someone back to the General's Mansion to tell you to stay in the East Palace for a few days to prevent General Hua from worrying about you!"

"Your Highness, are you planning to force me to stay for a few days?"

Hua Ye turned over and got out of bed, and the sound of raindrops came to his ears.

The raindrops seemed to be dancing happily on the leaves, jumping and playing in the pond, and even splashing ripples on the city walls.

She gently pushed open the door of the side hall, and a damp smell hit her face.

Looking up, the sky was pitch black, as if stained with ink, making it difficult to tell whether night had fallen or the sky was just dark.

She sighed helplessly, looked up at the sky and muttered to herself.

"Li Li, what do you want in exchange for letting me go? Give me a clear answer! Tell me what I need to become so you'll be satisfied and stop pestering me..."

The slanting wind and heavy rain beat down on her mercilessly, soaking her clothes, but she was completely unaware. At this moment, she only had endless memories and pain flooding into her heart.

"Hua Ye, no matter what you become, I will always love you. Please give me a chance..."

"It also gives us a chance to start over..."

Li Li walked slowly towards her and stood behind her. Suddenly, he opened his arms at an astonishing speed and hugged her tightly.

Hua Ye felt powerless to resist and could only raise his hand slightly. However, at this moment, her originally dull almond-shaped eyes became bright and cast their gaze on him.

"Your Highness, I didn't expect you to resort to such despicable means!" There was a hint of anger and disappointment in her voice.

"I didn't intend to do anything dirty. I simply wanted to hug you. But you would never let me get close to you when you were awake, so I had no choice but to resort to this desperate measure!"

Li Li sniffed the fragrance of her hair greedily, buried his face in the crook of her neck, and intentionally or unintentionally exhaled all his breath into her body.

It made her shiver...