Every time the prince opens his eyes, he sees

She didn't understand why things turned out like this?

Before, she and Xie Qingchen lived in the same room, and she felt that life was peaceful and good. She even thought it was good that Xie Qingchen was not a prince who was second only to the emperor but above everyone else.

But now, he has become the person she least wants to see.

As night falls, the courtyard is silent, with only the occasional chirping of insects breaking the tranquility.

Lu Yaoyao didn't know how long she had been sitting there until a gust of wind blew and she felt a hint of coolness. Then she got up and went back to her room.

Lying in bed, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.

All the little things Xie Qingchen did for her during this period, those gentle words and considerate actions, seemed to be still before her eyes.

However, all of this was shattered by what he did today.

She closed her eyes and tried to calm herself.

However, the scene of her arguing with Xie Qingchen kept appearing in her mind.

She closed her eyes out of exhaustion. "System, when will there be a response from headquarters? I want to leave right away."

"Headquarters hasn't confirmed it yet, but according to reliable sources, they might ask you to continue your strategy on Gu Huai instead."

Lu Yaoyao laughed and said, "Forget it, I have already talked it over with him."

"Then it must be Xie Qingchen."

"You'd better hold the hearts of these two people."

The system was silent for a moment and then said, "I've visited your real mother on your behalf. She's not doing well right now, so you need to complete your mission as soon as possible and return to her."

Lu Yaoyao was too weak to hold her hair up and felt really tired.

Sometimes I really want to let him do whatever he wants. She is not going to do it anymore and is on strike.

God wasn't too cruel to her. When she was sad, Gu Huai came over and asked, "Yaoyao, did you confront him?"

"Yes."

"I saw him sitting at the door, looking lost. I called him for a long time, but he didn't pay much attention to me."

"Don't worry about him." She was not in the mood to care about her.

"Xie Qingchen's plan is to kill Xie Qingyu and then support a puppet emperor. What do you think?"

"It doesn't matter to me, and it doesn't matter to the Gu family either. It doesn't matter who controls the country. As long as the other party is not cruel and bloodthirsty, is diligent and loves the people, or is mediocre, the Gu family will do their part."

After this explanation, Lu Yaoyao felt a lot more relieved.

"Actually, Yaoyao, you don't need to think too much. Xie Qingyu committed heinous crimes and deserved his death."

"right."

Gu Huai played here for a while, and seeing that Lu Yaoyao was not interested, he felt that he should not disturb her anymore, so he left.

When he reached the door, he didn't leave in a hurry, but sat down next to Xie Qingchen.

"Are you ready to leave? Don't you spend more time with her?"

Gu Huai plucked a piece of dogtail grass and held it in his mouth. "That's not something you would say. Normally, if I get close to her, you'd want to strangle me to death!"

"You also said it was in the past. I will soon no longer have the qualifications. Gu Huai, you must take good care of her for the rest of your life."

"Only with you by her side will she feel comfortable and I feel at ease."

"What do you mean?" Gu Huai punched him in anger. "You're making it sound like you're leaving a will. You don't want to live anymore because Yaoyao ignored you, do you?"

Xie Qingchen raised a wry smile at the corner of his mouth, his eyes deep and complicated.

Such a look made Gu Huai feel alert.

He knew Xie Qingchen too well. He knew that Xie Qingchen would never be so timid unless he really encountered a difficult situation.

"Xie Qingchen, I hope that no matter what you do, you won't involve Yaoyao."

"Don't worry, I'm not crazy yet. I know what I'm doing. I don't want to be a prince, I don't want to be an emperor, but as long as that scumbag is around, Yaoyao won't be able to live a peaceful life, so supporting a puppet is the easiest way."

Gu Huai knew how he looked at Lu Yaoyao, and knew what love looked like, so he naturally knew Xie Qingchen as well.

People can fake anything, but they can’t hide the love in their eyes.

There was so much affection and reluctance in Xie Qingchen's eyes, which was the light he would see when he looked at Yaoyao.

He realized that Xie Qingchen's feelings for Lu Yaoyao were no less than his.

"Xie Qingchen, although we have always been rivals, I hope we can reach a consensus on the matter of Yaoyao. Her happiness is our common responsibility." Gu Huai's tone was serious and sincere.

Xie Qingchen nodded slightly, a hint of imperceptible tenderness flashed in his eyes, "Of course, I won't let anyone hurt her, including myself."

As the night deepened, the two of them, each with their own thoughts, finally said goodbye in silence.

After Gu Huai left, Xie Qingchen still sat alone by the door, looking at the starry sky.

However, when it was time to cook, Lu Yaoyao didn't come out, so Xie Qingchen got up and walked towards the kitchen.

Lu Yaoyao in the room looked at the moon above her head and fell into deep thought.

Just as she was lost in thought, a slight knock on the door broke the silence.

Lu Yaoyao opened the door and saw Xie Qingchen standing at the door with a bowl of steaming porridge in his hand, his eyes full of tenderness and apology.

"Yaoyao, eat something. You haven't eaten for a whole day." His voice was low and gentle, as if it could heal all wounds.

Lu Yaoyao looked at him with mixed feelings.

She wanted to refuse, but seeing the determination and fatigue in his eyes, she finally nodded and let him into the house.

The two sat at the table, and the atmosphere was a little awkward.

As Xie Qingchen served Lu Yaoyao porridge, he slowly spoke, "Yaoyao, I know that my actions today have disappointed you, but I really have my own difficulties. I don't want to explain too much, I just hope you can believe that everything I do is for a free future, so that my life will not be threatened by anyone."

Lu Yaoyao looked up at him. His eyes were firm and sincere, and there seemed to be tears in them.

"Xie Qingchen, I believe you have your reasons, but I also hope you can understand that sometimes what you think is good is not necessarily the right thing."

Xie Qingchen gently put down the spoon in his hand and looked at Lu Yaoyao with deep eyes, as if he wanted to carve her face into his heart.

"I understand that I was too selfish and didn't consider your feelings. But if I were given another chance, I would still choose to do this. As long as it's right, I will stick to it."

"You are simply unreasonable." Lu Yaoyao was almost mad.

This person has not shown any remorse until now.

"There's no need to talk too much if we don't agree. Xie Qingchen, the problem between us isn't just your decision today. It's that we always seem to be standing on different sides, looking in different directions. What I want is a simple and peaceful life, while you are destined to struggle in the vortex of power."

"We are not destined to be together."

Xie Qingchen's heart was deeply hurt by these words, but he still forced a smile, "Yaoyao, many years later, you will be grateful to me."

"over thinking."

By then she had no idea where she was going.