"Little brother, let offer you so candy. This is Lianlian’s favorite candy." Mu Qingge’s approval made her crescent-shaped eyes curve even more. She extended her hand, holding a piece of candy, and offered it to Mu Qingge.
Offering her candy again?
Mu Qingge’s lips curved slightly. She rembered, when they t again in the Peach Forest, this little princess had offered her candy but was ignored by her.
It seems, from then on, the little princess realized her rejection, so she never offered her candy again.
It turns out, offering her candy was the little princess’s way of expressing her affection for soone.
Slowly, Mu Qingge raised her hand, opened her palm to receive the candy, as a gesture of sharing sothing cherished.
The figure waiting anxiously showed a delighted smile upon seeing Mu Qingge extend her hand. She carefully placed the candy in Mu Qingge’s palm.
The pure white candy felt cold upon touch.
The misty look in Mu Qingge’s eyes receded like a tide, and in front of her, the figure of Qin Yilian vanished. Yet in her palm, a snowflake was lting.
Was it an illusion?
Mu Qingge withdrew her hand, gazing down at the lted snowflake that had turned into a drop of clear water in her palm.
She clenched her fist, allowing the snowlt to seep through her fingers. Looking at Qin Yilian’s tombstone, she softly said, "Lianlian, I’m leaving. I’ll co see you again later."
After saying this, she stood up, letting the snowflakes fall from her body.
The Dragon Tooth Guards also stood imdiately, shaking off the snowflakes from their bodies, rging with the whiteness of the ground.
"Let’s go." Mu Qingge turned and instructed the Dragon Tooth Guards.
With the Dragon Tooth Guards, she left here, fulfilling her mourning for Qin Yilian.
After she left, the heavy snow gradually ceased. The clear sky was translucent like a mirror, reflecting everything from the ground.
Crunch— Crunch—
On the snowy ground, a series of footprints appeared, and a tall, slender figure erged before Qin Yilian’s grave.
She slowly squatted down, lifting a hand to gently trace the words on the tombstone. Her icy, exquisite features bore a complex and sorrowful expression.
"Lianlian, I never knew you also admired him," she said.
Her gaze fell on the word ’wife’ etched on the tombstone, her lips pressed into a bitter smile, speaking with a tone of envy: "Suddenly, I envy you." I envy you for being able to love so purely, for loving so courageously.
"Perhaps only soone like you could capture his attention." She withdrew her hand, slowly stood up, gazing at the grave covered lightly by snow, her chilly eyes revealing a trace of pain: "And yet, what about ?"
...
In the Qin Imperial Palace, after Qin Jinchen finished handling so official matters, he returned to his temporary residence.
Upon entering, he was t with an unexpected figure.
Her figure was slender, standing in the shadows as if she might dissipate like smoke at any mont. Dressed in plain attire, her unadorned dark hair did not match her striking features, yet gave her an additional elegance.
"Changle?" Qin Jinchen walked over and called out her na.
Qin Yiyao slowly turned her gaze, her cool stare falling upon Qin Jinchen: "Imperial Brother, today I went to see Lianlian."
Qin Jinchen slowed his steps, nodded lightly at Qin Yiyao’s words, montarily unsure of how to respond.
Qin Yiyao looked at him, contemplating for a long while before speaking: "I never thought it would end with you. Yet you could so effortlessly give up the throne that was within your grasp."
Qin Jinchen’s distant and detached eyes showed no trace of emotion.
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