Chapter 1674: Chapter 1675: Humble Plea
"Ningning, promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you won’t abandon me or leave me, okay?" Sikong Wuyou’s voice carried a hint of humble pleading.
An Ning was taken aback at that moment and immediately asked, "Wuyou, what’s wrong with you?"
He looked too panicked and uneasy, as if living in fear.
Yet Sikong Wuyou was unwilling to answer, simply saying, "It’s nothing, just promise me, okay?" He suddenly feared that one day he would be isolated by the whole world again.
He had once enjoyed that sensation and got used to solitude, but once a solitary person feels warmth again, they can no longer return to that terrifying darkness.
"Of course, I’ll never leave you, Wuyou. When it comes to emotions, I’m petty and serious. In my world, our feelings only have room for the two of us. As long as you don’t betray me, I’ll stay by your side..."
After hearing An Ning’s words, Sikong Wuyou finally seemed a bit better.
Sikong Wuyou did not leave, instead, he slept on An Ning’s kang.
An Ning just sat beside him, watching his sleeping face in thought. Even in his dreams, his brows were tightly furrowed, looking extremely unsettled.
Something must have happened in the capital city that hurt him deeply.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t have made himself so miserable.
His appearance showed he had been rushing around for days, without even the time to groom himself. The stubble on his chin had grown quite long; An Ning had never seen him so unkempt.
However, the next morning, Sikong Wuyou was still the same Sikong Wuyou, aloof, as if nothing could touch his heart. Only when he looked at An Ning did his gaze soften for a moment.
An Ning knew he had secrets, and she hadn’t refrained from asking about his concerns, but each time, he simply brushed it aside, never mentioning anything about what troubled him.
An Ning seemed indifferent on the surface, but inevitably, she felt somewhat displeased inside.
She laid all her secrets bare before him without reservation, yet he always erected a wall around himself, making her feel thwarted each time she tried to get closer.
Such unintentional hurt sometimes causes the deepest wounds.
The capital city
Ye Jiu sat alone on the pavilion, unable to hide the worry on her face.
Sikong Mo silently came over, pulling her into an embrace to comfort her, "Life and death are fate. The Empress Dowager’s health faltered severely in her early years, it’s not your responsibility that she can’t be saved. Her greatest regret in life is you; only when you’re happy can she rest easy..."
Ye Jiu turned her head to him, "You know why I’m truly upset!"
Sikong Mo remained silent.
Ye Jiu spoke plainly, "Amo, Wuyou has been different from normal since he was young. I am sure you know, but no matter who he is or how he was before, he is our child..."
A few days ago, Wuyou went out, and that same day, Sikong Mo also went out. Ye Jiu didn’t know why they went out, only that since then, Wuyou hadn’t returned. According to what subordinates found, Wuyou left the capital city alone that day and went back to Long’an County without bringing Bai Su or Wen Jing.
That day, Sikong Mo came back with a dark expression, and he locked himself in the study for a long time, not even letting Ye Jiu in.
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