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Chapter 229: Finale of Love

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Mu Lianzhi suddenly raised her eyes and saw Xiao Tingrui standing not far in front of her, holding her shuttlecock in his hand.

Mu Lianzhi walked forward slowly and saluted him:

"Meet His Royal Highness Prince Rui."

"Beitang... Madam, please don't be polite."

Raising his hand, Xiao Tingrui gave a dry laugh, then handed the shuttlecock back. Mu Lianzhi stretched out her hand to take it, but found that she couldn't lift it at all. She slowly raised her eyes and saw that he was a little dazed, his eyes still behind her.

With a little effort, Mu Lianzhi took the shuttlecock back, turned around and sent the maid away. When she turned around again, a vague voice came from above her head:

"Are you OK?"

Then, without waiting for her to answer, another self-deprecating laugh came:

"I'm sure you'll be fine."

Clearly sensing the hidden emotions in his words, Mu Lianzhi did not respond, and then heard him say:

"He gave you that dagger, didn't he? You two have known each other for a long time or have been interested in each other for a long time, right?"

Mu Lianzhi was still confused, but the bitterness on Xiao Tingrui's lips became deeper and deeper:

"Last year or earlier?"

"It was around this time last year when I chose the Thousand Silk Cicada Wing Flower as the prize and he almost despised me to death. He chose the jeweled dagger, and I remember it very clearly."

"Although I didn't argue at the time, I actually despised him in my heart. The dagger decorated with gems is also very petty. What's the difference between it and the silk flower of the woman I chose? It's just the pot calling the kettle black."

"I am most familiar with the things in the palace. No matter what, they are more precious than those outside. I won't mention it when he gave it to you, but you not only accepted it, but also gave it to Princess Xinyue..."

The moment he saw it, he knew that their relationship must be special.

"I used to be surprised that a man of his character would be so fussy about a woman like you."

I think it was not directed at her, but because she was special. Maybe Beitang Yi had sensed his thoughts and that's why he had such emotions.

Looking at her straight, Xiao Tingrui felt like something was blocking his chest. All the things that he had been unable to understand and found strange before suddenly became clear to him, even the accident at Qingyun Mountain, her selfless dedication and Beitang Yi's insistence on marrying her, and the fact that he had just tried his best to save her even though they were so far apart. It can be seen how much Beitang Yi cares about her.

In fact, he was nearby just now.

If Beitang Yi doesn't take action, he will.

Beitang Yi is worthy of being the leader of Yutian Pavilion. His martial arts are truly superb and beyond his expectations. How much internal energy does he need to expend to withstand the impact and weight of a piece of silk scarf?

But obviously, he didn't care at all, and was not even afraid of exposing his strength in public.

God knows how many guards were arranged to patrol inside and outside the palace today. There must be people around her who are more suitable to save her than him, but Beitang Yi took action anyway.

He had never seen him move so fast.

When he said this, Mu Lianzhi immediately understood what he was talking about. She pursed her lips slightly and said nothing.

"I boast that I am equally skilled in both military and literary arts, but apart from my birth, I seem to have never won against him. Why did it have to be him? We used to have a very good relationship. He was a young general and I was a noble prince. We also admired each other."

"But after the fall of Beitang Mansion, we seemed to have suddenly become estranged. I don't know if it was because he or I changed, or if the situation doesn't allow us to be like before."

"He has always been my admired and respected person, and my role model. I never thought that we would fall in love with the same person, and I never thought that God would give me a second chance. I was late again, and it was too late for him."

"Madam Beitang, can you tell me what exactly is wrong with me?"

"I'm not good enough or I'm not cruel enough, or..."

Is he not ambitious enough?

There was a clear flash of confusion in Xiao Tingrui's empty eyes, and Mu Lianzhi saw it clearly.

Mu Lianzhi looked at him straight without avoiding the gaze. For a moment, her heart seemed to be stabbed by something. From the way he addressed her, she knew that he was an upright and pure young man.

pity--

After thinking about it countless times, Mu Lianzhi said calmly:

"Your Highness, your character should not be questioned because of a setback, and it should not be changed because of a woman, no matter whether this woman is worthy or not."

This sentence was like a bucket of cold water poured over his head. Xiao Tingrui suddenly became enlightened, and his eyes widened almost invisibly.

"Your Highness, you also said that your background is better than his. You have supreme power, qualifications, a loving father and mother, and good material conditions. I am a widow who has been through two marriages. The future is still uncertain, and my love life is not as smooth as yours. He is even more so. Whether it is family, love, or even this marriage with me, there are unexpected elements, and it is not as smooth and perfect as it seems from the outside."

"Your Highness, there are gains and losses. No one's life is perfect, and no one's life should go smoothly."

"In a sense, God is fair to everyone."

"Your Highness, you are a handsome and charming person. It is a blessing for us to be appreciated and liked by you. If you are unable to let go of your feelings for me, then I can tell you clearly that you have not lost."

Xiao Tingrui's eyes lit up, but were then replaced by confusion.

Mu Lianzhi smiled again lightly:

"I didn't lie to you. I was ill before, and I don't remember anything about you. The little memory I have now was actually relayed by the maidservant beside me."

"Except for the vague memory that there should be such an incident, I don't remember what you look like, nor do I remember everything that happened between us. So, I am grateful and touched by you, but I can't resonate with or have any emotions because of the past."

"So, you've never lost to him, and you won't lose to him because of me."

"No matter when I chose the adult, or how I got together with him, it was only because in my memory, he was the one who had the same experience with me. God arranged for us to be together, and we followed the destiny."

"Your Highness, in life, perhaps everyone must go through their own emotional hurdles in order to grow and embrace their own happiness. My Lord and I have already gone through our own tribulations."

"If I am lucky enough to become your Highness's hurdle, I hope that after today, your Highness can also completely pass this hurdle and have his own happiness."

"Your Highness is upright and honest. My Lord and I are very lucky to have met your Highness. When you meet your soulmate, you will understand that after the storm comes the rainbow, which is the most beautiful."

"I wish your highness happiness and happiness."

After squatting down and greeting him, Mu Lianzhi turned around and left.

There seemed to be flashes of golden light in his mind, and the cotton ball that had been blocking Xiao Tingrui's heart for too long seemed to be unblocked suddenly. He turned around and was about to leave when suddenly another object came straight at his face -