t does the Empress Dowager mean I've laid out the terms. Whether or not to cooperate is up to the Empress Dowager."Feng Lingxi was twirling her fingers, and the air of having everything under control...Luo Li chuckled lightly and teased, "If she really doesn't forgive you, I'm afraid you'll be begging for her forgiveness for the rest of your life"

Du Gucheng's eyes darkened, taciturnly accepting Luo Li's words.

"Don't worry, I think Feng Lingxi wouldn't hate you. A woman like her probably doesn't even consider you worthy of her hatred."

獨孤城 raised his eyes, his gaze sharp and displeased.

Luoli shrugged, "What I said isn't wrong, you know her so well. If she truly hated you, she would have taken revenge long ago, wouldn't she wait until now She doesn't care about you as much as you think. Think about when you pretended to lose your memory and left her, was she angry back then No, she was living a carefree life in Yaozu."

"You can be quiet now."

Dugu City stood up and glared coldly at Luo Li, "If you're going, go. Don't just stand here, this king won't give you travel expenses."

Even though we're friends, everything that comes out of our mouths sounds harsh.

He wanted to voice everything that mattered to him, even if it meant trampling on the last shred of hope in his heart.

"Who cares about your fare."

Luo Li's evil eyes swept across Du Gu Cheng's gloomy and handsome face. His devilish and arrogant appearance really made Du Gu Cheng very uncomfortable, making him even more unwilling to talk to him. Every word Luo Li uttered, his gaze could anger him, preventing him from calming down.

"It's so boring."

Dugu Cheng let out a cold snort, turned his back on Luoli, his expression aloof. Luoli waved at him, "Since the Crown Prince has nothing for me to tell her, I'll be going."

"Wait a minute!"

Hearing Luoli's words, Dugu City's expression tightened, and he quickly stepped forward to grab Luoli's arm, his eyes conflicted and nervous.

"Well then, is there something the Prince of Stars wishes to convey to Feng Lingxi"

Du Gung Cheng released his hand, Luo Li gracefully patted her sleeve with a light gesture, and her sinister eyes swept over Du Gu Cheng's tangled expression. She was impatient.

"Are you even real I don't have time to waste here with you."

"Tell her that this King has never wronged her."

After Dugu City finished speaking, he instantly regretted it.

He doesn't believe it, does he Can Xi Er believe it

All he did before was hurting her, now saying these words, the more guilty he is, the harder he slaps himself in the face.

"Prince Chen, do you think she'll believe me if I say that to her You can't even believe your own words yourself. How can you expect her to believe what you're saying Are you kidding"

“ ”

Du Gu Cheng raised his eyes and met Luo Li's gaze, filled with disdain. He sighed.

Then just don't say anything.

That's right, there's nothing to say, nothing much to say, I'm leaving.

With a wave, Luo Li left with a smile, leaving Dugu Cheng standing alone. His handsome brows were furrowed as he watched Luo Li's departing figure, his eyes filled with envy and struggle.

"My lord."

Ye Xi looked at the King's struggling eyes, wanting to speak but holding back.

"Ye Xi, do you think this king was truly wrong back then"

Dugu City looked up at the sky, the pain and regret in his eyes were not something anyone could understand.

He insisted on his own way, and in the end, he still let Xi'er get hurt. If he were Xi'er, he wouldn't be able to forgive himself either.

"My lord, when the princess returns, we will explain things to her. I believe she will understand, your lordship."

"Don't...cough cough..."

Dugu City coughed violently, Ye Xi quickly stepped forward to support him. After a while, Dugu City calmed down and said, "Don't tell her, we live like this every day. What can she do if she knows"

He didn't want Xi'er to pity him, nor did he want Xi'er to feel that he was compromising himself for her.

"Does the King not wish to reconcile with his Queen"

Dugu Cheng pressed his chest, feeling a growing ache in recent days. Ever since he first experienced this pain, his body had been plagued by it. He knew that he was too afraid of losing Xi'er, which caused this affliction.

Over the past five years, every time he thought about the wrongs he had done to Xi'er, his pain deepened. He couldn't forgive himself, and he wouldn't allow anyone to speak ill of Xi'er.

He was afraid that Xi'er would hear these words and never appear in his world again. As long as she was still here, no matter where she was in this world, as long as she was safe and sound, he would spend the rest of his life watching over her from afar, looking at her, and that would be enough for him in this lifetime.

"Ye Xi, in the end, this king still failed her."

After Dugu Cheng finished speaking, he closed his eyes. His forlorn expression couldn't escape Ye Xi's notice.

These years, he truly couldn't understand the Prince's actions. If he truly liked her, why couldn't they share hardships and torment each other Was this really loving someone

But doesn't he also have feelings for her

He knew there was no chance for him and Xiao Li, but he couldn't accept it, unwilling to give up, he just kept waiting.

Ancient Western Country

The setting sun at dusk bathed the entire capital of Xigu Kingdom in golden light, a sight to behold. Tonight, the capital was even more beautiful thanks to the countless lanterns strung throughout Lu's mansion.

Fireworks continued to explode both inside and outside the city. It was unknown who spread the word, but the Lu family had set off fireworks for a full hour to welcome their eldest daughter home and celebrate her return. The entire capital was shrouded in smoke from the fireworks.

The Lu residence was bustling with activity. Though Feng Lingxi's identity as the eldest daughter of the Lu family hadn't been publicly announced, it was already common knowledge within the household. Servants crowded into the courtyard, eager to catch a glimpse of Feng Lingxi's beauty. Wherever she went, she was followed by maids and servants.

The old master and old mistress of the Lu family came out of their ancestral home. The chefs from the Lu Mansion had been busy from afternoon until evening, preparing a wide variety of delicacies from Xi Gu Country. The feast was as extravagant as a state banquet.

Feng Lingxi and Lu Fu went to see the courtyard where she would be resting tonight. After a while, they learned that the old grandfather and grandmother had come from the ancestral house. They went to the front hall to meet them and were questioned by them about everything and anything. They truly cared for her deeply.

Feng Lingxi had never been treated with such attention before, no matter where she went. Looking at the delighted smiles of the old lady and the old master, Feng Lingxi couldn't help but feel indifferent to them.

"Xier, after you return to the Lu family, no one will dare to bully you. If anyone dares to bully you, just tell grandma, and grandma will teach them a lesson."

The old lady held Feng Lingxi's hand, looking at her slender fingers with tenderness.

"How did you lose so much weight, these years have really worn down my precious granddaughter."

“This woman is fat and not pretty anymore. Xi'er is so much prettier.”

The old man spoke, saying that he liked them no matter if they were fat or thin, as long as he had a granddaughter to satisfy him.

The old madam glared at the old master, her tone displeased.

"You don't understand, Xi'er is too thin! She's so beautiful, she could be food. If she were in the Lu family, I would make her stay and feel sorry for herself."

"Okay, okay, I'll do whatever you say. Don't be angry."

The old patriarch doted on his wife, truly spoiled her rotten. Feng Lingxi watched them, their temples now silvered with age, yet still loving and cherishing each other. Such a relationship was something she had once yearned for, but alas, he wouldn't have it.

Here's the translation:< >

>>>ow badly your father treats you, you are still his daughter. Don't you truly wish for General Manor to be trampled underfoot, leaving your father unable to hold his head high and us without a support...