Chapter 23: Visiting the Prime Minister’s Mansion at Night 1

On a moonlit night, the cold wind blows.

A dark figure quickly shuttled through the street, rushing towards Shen's house.

Standing in front of the Shen family's gate, Yuan Shaojie looked around to make sure that no one had noticed him, then he jumped up and entered the Shen's family's gate. It was already late at night, and almost everyone in the Shen family had already He was fast asleep, and even the servants guarding the door were sitting on the ground and fell asleep.

After looking carefully for a while to make sure there was no one around, he hurriedly followed the route in his memory to the ### court.

As soon as he entered ###, he saw that the candlelight of the small house in the lake was still on, and he was very surprised for a moment. Crossing the stone bridge, he quickly came to the door of the room. He wanted to go in directly through the window, but he Afraid of scaring Chu Yao, he knocked gently on the door.

Shen Chuyao in the house was slightly startled when she heard the knock on the door. Who could be coming so late? She was a little scared. Was she afraid that the beast would come to catch her again?

Just then the knock on the door started ringing again.

Shen Chuyao shrank on the bed in fear and did not dare to open the door. She just asked softly, "Who is it?" She prayed in her heart that it would not be that beast!

The people outside the door didn't say anything, they just kept knocking on the door.

Seeing that the man didn't speak, Shen Chuyao felt even more unsure and refused to open the door no matter what.

Suddenly, the knocking on the door outside the room stopped, and the surroundings were almost frighteningly quiet.

There was a doubt in her heart. Could it be that the beast was gone? Unable to bear her curiosity, she couldn't help but walked off the bed and secretly observed the movement outside the door through the crack in the door. Through the crack in the door, she only saw It was pitch dark outside the door, and there was nothing at all. She was startled, and she couldn't help but feel a little scared.

"Chu Yao!"

Suddenly a soft call sounded in her ears, which scared her so much that she turned around and almost screamed.

"Chu Yao is me!" Seeing that Shen Chuyao was frightened by him, Yuan Shaojie hurriedly pulled off the black cloth on his face.

She took a closer look and saw that the person coming was Yuan Shaojie, and all the fear in her heart receded.

"What are you doing here?" The fear in her heart was gone, but when she thought that Yuan Shaojie dared to break into the Prime Minister's Mansion at night, she was worried that it would be terrible if someone discovered her.

"I'm worried about you. If I don't come and see with my own eyes to make sure you're okay, how can I feel at ease?" Yuan Shaojie saw that she was safe and sound, and the worry in his heart was slightly relieved.

Hearing this, Shen Chuyao was moved. She knew very well that Yuan Shaojie had been so kind to her for so many years, but now she was in ruins and could no longer bear his care.

Holding back her tears, she hurriedly warned her. "I'm fine. You don't have to worry about me. It's getting so late now. You'd better go back!" Yuan Shaojie secretly ran to see her like this. She was afraid that someone would discover him. If so, I'm afraid she won't be able to explain clearly again. She is already notorious now, and she really doesn't want to make any more jokes for people to laugh at.

Seeing that she wanted to drive him away, Yuan Shaojie couldn't help but feel tight in his heart. He looked away sadly, deliberately not wanting her to see his heartache. "I came today just to see if you were okay. I mean something else. If you don't want to see me, then I'll just leave." Originally, he thought she should have him in her heart. But after she said those words to him that day in Prince Xuan's Mansion, he began to become He wasn't sure anymore, but now he probably understood it based on her behavior. Since she didn't want to see him, he wasn't the kind of person who would find it uncomfortable.

Seeing that he was really angry, Shen Chuyao couldn't help but gently tugged at the corner of his clothes and asked timidly, "Are you angry?" She still cared about Yuan Shaojie as a friend. In her heart, she has always hoped to have a brother like Yuan Shaojie. After all, she has been alone since she was a child, and she is really afraid of that feeling of loneliness.

"I didn't!" He replied a little reluctantly, and his tone didn't sound very happy.

She glanced at him from behind him, and when she saw his eyes glaring angrily with a displeased look on his face, she felt a little anxious now. "You're really angry!" She was sure this time.

He didn't speak, he just frowned and his face looked increasingly ugly.

Seeing that he ignored her, she didn't say anything, just smiled, then turned around and walked to the table to pour him a cup of tea. Holding the teacup in her hand, she slowly walked towards him. "You're so late. Come here, I know in my heart that you care about me. Let's have a cup of tea!" She raised the teacup in her hand in front of him.

He didn't want to take it, but he couldn't refuse her, so he finally had to take it. After drinking the tea in the cup in one breath, he said with heartache. "Chu Yao, what's wrong with you? I left two years ago You were obviously fine when you were young, but why did you suddenly change? Do you really think that I, Yuan Shaojie, is no longer in your heart?"

"Yes!" she answered without hesitation.

His heart was filled with joy for a moment, and he knew that Chu Yao would never forget her. "Chu Yao, I knew you still have me in your heart." He said and couldn't help but want to reach out and hold her hand. hands, but didn't want to be avoided by her.

"Why?" He didn't understand. Since she had him in her heart, why was she still so distant from him.

Shen Chuyao raised her eyes and looked at him, smiled faintly, and then said slowly, "You and I have known each other for decades. How could I not have you in my heart? But in my heart, you can be an elder brother, a friend, or a relative. But—" She paused slightly, feeling a little hesitant in her heart.

"But what, you said!" He was eager to know the answer.

Taking a deep breath, she knew that she would have to say it sooner or later. "But it can never be the one she loves!" She knew that what she said might be cruel, but there was nothing she could do about it!

He took a few steps back, feeling shocked. "I don't believe it! You just admitted that you love me. Moreover, we made a vow two years ago and we agreed that we would get married when I came back. You were then You obviously like me, but why are you saying that now?" He was hurt by her, really hurt by her! He worked so hard and liked her so much. She obviously liked him before. Once upon a time. Those sweet words are still in my ears, how can I stop loving if I don’t love you! He can’t accept it, he really can’t accept it!

She lowered her face, feeling really guilty for him. "It's my fault! When you and I fell in love, I was too young to understand what love was. I only knew that I liked you very much and didn't want you to leave me, so I agreed to your vow. But in the two years since you left, I have thought about it a lot. When I saw my cousin dying in pain for Han Rongxu and loving her to the death, I suddenly couldn’t help but wonder, do I really love you? ?If I really love you, then why don't I feel like my cousin? If it is love, then why is my love for you so calm, so calm that I don't even feel the sweetness of love at all." She said and slowly raised her head.

Looking into his eyes, she continued, "I know that as a woman, I should abide by the three obediences and the four virtues, and abide by the rules that a woman should follow, but I really want to try to love someone as vigorously as my cousin.

"Even if it hurts, it's not in vain for me to go through this world." She told the truth. Although her cousin fell in love with the wrong person and ended up like this, she really wanted to try to use her life to

What does it feel like to love someone.

"You mean you've never loved me?" He was so shocked that he almost couldn't stand still.

She struggled slightly, not knowing whether she should tell him the truth, but she knew that if she didn't tell him clearly, she would probably delay him. After making up her mind, she could only nod her head vigorously.

He took a few steps back, and if he hadn't hurriedly held on to the red-painted stone pillar beside him, he would have been shocked and lost his footing. "Do you really not love me at all?" He still couldn't believe it, he always thought that she was

She is cruel to herself because she is afraid of dragging herself down, but now that she is back, she has returned to the Shen family, and she doesn't need to hide anything from him at this time, right? Even Han Rongxuan agrees

After returning her to him, he really couldn't think of any reason why she would deceive him.

Seeing him so sad, she looked guilty. "I don't want to lie to you. I was too young and didn't understand love at that time. It's my fault for making you sad." As long as it can make him feel better, he will beat him.

Even if you scold her, she can bear it.

"Don't fool me with your young words! I know you must love me, you must love me!" He didn't want to believe this fact. He clearly remembered how much they loved each other at that time. How could he just rely on it now?

She said nothing about her young age!

"Why are you doing this! I am already a notorious woman now, how can it be worth your efforts!" She really didn't know what was good about her and why he had to be so stubborn. Okay! She admitted that she

She is somewhat pretty, but there must be many people in the world who are prettier than her, right? Why does he have to just like her?
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