Sun Palace, rear garden.
Dongfang Yu brought Qian Renxue to the pond. The two of them alone outshone the countless sights of the garden.
Qian Renxue said nothing, merely lowered her head and followed him. Wherever he went, she followed.
Neither of them took the initiative to speak. Dongfang Yu did not actually know where he was taking her; he simply wanted to walk with her for a while.
After stopping, Dongfang Yu watched the fish, gradually seeming to forget that someone was standing behind him.
A gentle breeze drifted past, throwing her heart into turmoil.
"You've only just ascended the throne. It isn't appropriate for you to leave the Heaven Dou Empire," he finally said.
Qian Renxue stepped forward to stand beside him, her gaze fixed on the distance. "I know."
Dongfang Yu fell silent for a moment. "What did you want to tell me?"
Hearing that, Qian Renxue turned to look at him. "I don't want to wait anymore. Is that okay?"
Dongfang Yu frowned without speaking when he heard her say she did not want to wait.
Seeing his reaction, Qian Renxue's heart clenched faintly. It hurt.
Long ago, she had always thought heartbreak was merely an adjective used to describe one's feelings. Now, she truly believed it.
The heart really could hurt.
It could make one feel suffocated. It could leave one helpless.
"Didn't we agree to talk about it after the continent was unified?" Dongfang Yu did not look at her. He continued watching the fish.
Following his gaze, Qian Renxue asked, "Can't we stop waiting?"
The ending had long been known. Waiting would only slow its arrival.
She did not want to wait because she wanted to try changing the original outcome. Perhaps she could succeed.
She did not know whether the man before