773 Meeting the Empress

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Xia Ming froze for a moment, then faced Angel, a trace of tenderness appearing in his eyes.

"Sorry, I came too late."

Xia Ming could feel Angel's tears soaking through his chest as she let out uncontrollable, muffled sobs.

The young girl seemed to want to vent all the grievance, anxiety, and sorrow she had suffered these past days. Perhaps the chest before her gave her the greatest sense of trust and support. At last, she lowered her guard and wept freely.

Xia Ming's heart truly ached for her. Angel must have faced pressure beyond anyone's imagination these past few days.

The guards beside them were all stunned. Their Princess Angel had always appeared shrewd and capable before others—when had she ever shown such a delicate, girlish side?

And who was this young man in mage robes?

The guard who had stopped Xia Ming was even more aghast. His face turned pale, cold sweat streaming down him as he realized he had made a terrible mistake. He had actually stopped the princess's beloved... this...

Naturally, all these guards took Xia Ming for Angel's sweetheart.

After all, Angel was the princess of a nation. In the eyes of her people, she was noble and graceful—how could she ever favor an ordinary man? To throw herself into a young man's arms and weep was simply unheard of.

Xia Ming patted her head and said softly, "If you keep crying, your eyes will swell up..."

Only then did Angel realize how much she had lost control. Her face flushed, her voice still somewhat hoarse, and a hint of shyness flickered in her eyes. "Senior Brother, how... how did you get here?"

"Weiwei told me. I know everything that happened." Xia Ming gently wiped the dewdrops from the corners of Angel's eyes.

Angel's