Chapter 136

  Arriving at the Fourth Prince's residence, Xia He's clothes were already soaked through. As she stopped in the wind, she actually started shivering. This summer rain was indeed a bit chilly, after all it was already late summer and the rain wasn't as warm and comfortable as before. Especially since she had gotten drenched from head to toe early that morning, it was really unbearable.

  Meng Wanlu did not expect Sima Rui to come, and she was lying in bed with a look of surprise on her face. She couldn't help but get up to greet him: "Fourth Prince, you've arrived——" As she spoke, tears actually flowed out, and her body trembled slightly.

  Simarui said lightly: "Forget it, you're not feeling well, so there's no need to see the ceremony. Just lie down and I'll come to talk to you about some things. You just listen while lying down."

  "Don't say it, okay?" Meng Wan's tears flowed like rain as she trembled and said, "Wan knows what you want to say, Wan doesn't want to hear it, Wan would rather be this way. Even if you don't like Wan, Wan won't regret it. Just please, Fourth Prince, don't send Wan back. Wan really, truly likes you."

  "There are some things that must be said." Sima Rui still spoke lightly, "As for your situation, I've seen many like it before. If we weren't related, I wouldn't have been so patient in explaining to you. The way you're going on, no matter how long it takes, will only make me more annoyed, rather than sympathetic."

  Simarui had not finished speaking, when Meng Wenyu suddenly bumped her head against the bedhead and said angrily: "Wenyu would rather be deaf than listen to you say such things." Blood flowed down from her forehead, startling Xiahe who rushed over to support her.

  "Are you done yet?" Sima Rui was getting annoyed, "I've made it very clear already, I don't like it. Whatever you do will only make me dislike it more, not like it."

  "If it weren't for Murong Feng, the one you like must be me." Meng Wanlu said sorrowfully. "It's just that she appeared first. Originally, I only heard that Murong Feng was a beautiful but stupid person, but somehow now she has become clever and intelligent. If not for this, you wouldn't have her in your heart at all. My love for you won't be less than hers, it will only be more. You just don't want to take another look at me, Wanlu. What is it about me that doesn't satisfy you? Tell me, let me hear it, and also let me be content."

  Simarui let out a soft sigh, "Where did all these hypotheticals come from? What reason is there? She's the woman I, Simarui, love most dearly. No matter who she is, whether she appeared early or late, only she can move my heart. Even if you appeared before her, I would still be moved by her. This is the only reason - love. Because I love her, there's no other reason or explanation. So, in my heart, there's no room for another woman. You, to me, are just a stranger, and no matter what, can't stir up any emotions in me. Even if you died, it wouldn't be as painful to me as seeing Feng'er get hurt."

  "I can only love you in the same way, my heart cannot put down anyone else, just like how you adore Yong Feng, I deeply love you too. So please don't force me, let me love you this way. If you find me annoying, I can leave today and never appear before you again, but please allow me to love you."

  Simarui shook his head and said lightly, "Suit yourself. You've hurt yourself, I'll notify your aunt to send someone to take you back. And let the king cancel our engagement. As for how you want to spend the rest of your life, it's none of my business."

  "Fourth Prince, how can you be so heartless?!" Xia He's dissatisfied accusation.

  "Just as you hate me, I don't like your master. How can I be satisfied with what she does? She won't move my heart."

  Xia He stood speechless, frozen in place. The world had said that the Fourth Prince was a heartless and unscrupulous person, and it seemed that this was indeed true. To treat Miss like this was truly chilling. And yet, this foolish Miss still refused to give up, insisting on loving this inexplicable guy for her entire life - what a waste!

  "No wonder people say you're a heartless and unscrupulous person, it's indeed true." Meng Wanlu said with tears in her eyes and a hint of a smile, the sorrow in her eyes was heartbreaking. "However, Wanlu still can't let go, Wanlu is willing to be this way."

  He glanced at her, his eyes without much emotion, and said lightly: "You are free to do as you please. If you return to He Yi Yuan, I will immediately notify your grandmother to take you back. Whether you can put it down or not has nothing to do with me. As for the rumors of the world, it's better if you believe them, don't take it as a joke. For me, my feelings are only given to Feng Er, in front of her I am a person with emotions and righteousness, but in front of you, I can only be a person without emotions or righteousness."

  Meng Wanlu didn't make a sound.

  "Also, remember this well: whether in the imperial palace or outside it, do not harbor any intentions of harming Feng'er. Otherwise, if anything happens, the first people I will look for are those from the Meng manor!" Sima Rui said with a toneless voice.

  Xia He was truly furious in his heart, this Sima Rui is simply unreasonable!

  "If there's nothing else, I'm leaving." Sima Rui said impatiently.

  Meng Wanlu nodded sorrowfully, "Wanlu is unwell and cannot see you off for a long distance. You go ahead."

  Simarui left without looking back.

  Muyong Feng in Heyi Garden smiled and saw off the brother and sister, the pair who had been secretly protecting her since entering the palace under the orders of Empress Dowager. Since the incident at Wenyu Pavilion, the Empress Dowager had ordered this pair to secretly protect her, so she would know about Xiahe and Mengwanluo's conversation.

  In fact, she didn't mind Xiahe's threat. Since she had returned, there were some things that she must face. That thin man had also said that as long as she came back, she would definitely have a calamity to face. She understood it very well in her heart.

  The emperor decreed that the beautiful Princess Rongmei, born to Empress Liu, would be married off to the prince of Wumeng State. The wedding was set for a later date. As soon as this news spread, no one in the imperial court dared to speak out against it. It was clear that she would become a hostage of Wumeng State and would likely suffer greatly.

  Rong Mei did not dare to disobey the order, as her father's words were like gold and jade. Moreover, with her mother in such a state, how could she possibly be unscathed? She only asked her father to allow her to see her mother before leaving, perhaps this would be their last meeting.

  The Empress Dowager's birthday was also postponed to today, changed from the solar calendar to the lunar calendar, just because Murong Feng returned, so the time was specially delayed until this day in the lunar calendar.

  In the courtyard, the ground was muddy and unbearable. It had been raining all night and still hadn't stopped. Rong Mei followed Yu Taijun in, treading carefully.