Just thinking about it made Su Mu feel a dull ache in his chest.
If that day really came, would he really wish her happiness as he had said?
The answer was obviously no.
He wished even more that the one who could give her happiness was himself.
"Su Mu, you're such a coward."
Su Mu turned around.
To his surprise, the woman who was like a celestial being was now with red - rimmed eyes.
His heart ached terribly. He quickly pushed aside the eunuch beside him and walked over, wanting to wipe away Feng Lingtong's tears. But he thought such an action was too frivolous.
So his hand hovered in mid - air, not daring to fall easily.
"Don't be like this, okay?"
"Su Mu, you're really a coward."
"Yes, I'm a coward. Don't be like this. When I see you like this, I'll—"
"Will what?"
Su Mu fell silent.
Feng Lingtong said, "You're always like this. No matter what happens, you always keep all your words buried deep in your heart. Su Mu, I'm a woman. Do you expect me to confess my feelings to you?"
"You?"
Su Mu's mouth hung half - open.
His face was full of shock.
After the shock came great joy.
He was at a loss. Such an elegant man lost his composure again and again in front of Feng Lingtong.
"You, Holy Maiden— I—"
"I've told you before. Just call me Xiaotong. Forty - odd years have passed, and you still haven't changed."
Su Mu took a deep breath.
Slowly he said, "Can I?"
Feng Lingtong nodded.
Su Mu said, "Xiaotong, what did you mean by what you just said?"
"Nothing."
Su Mu got anxious.
"What do you mean by nothing?"
Feng Lingtong broke into a smile through her tears.
"It just means nothing."
"Does nothing mean you have no feelings for me?"
Feng Lingtong said, "Then what do you mean?"
"I thought you had no feelings for me."
"What about now? Do you understand my meaning?"
Su Mu nodded quickly.
"Understood. Xiaotong, do you know what I mean?"
Feng Lingtong turned her head.
Deliberately she said, "How would I know what you mean? You've never said anything to me. How can I guess your meaning?"
Su Mu quickly stepped in front of Feng Lingtong.
"Have I not made it obvious enough?" Everyone in the Qingyun Kingdom knew that Su Mu was in love with the Holy Maiden. For the Holy Maiden, he hadn't even taken a single concubine in these forty - odd years.
Before, Su Mu didn't care if he would age like a normal person. He thought that birth, old age, sickness, and death were normal.
But after meeting Feng Lingtong, he began to pay attention to his own image, caring about his appearance. He even asked Yan Ruyu for the beauty - preserving pills.
He used to think his world was dark, and he was disappointed with the world. Her appearance made him feel that life was so wonderful.
But if she left, Su Mu felt that life was just so - so.
"What do you think?"
Su Mu said, "I just thought that you were from the Feng family. You know, the origin of the Qingyun Kingdom was because of the Emperor. You're the Emperor's elder sister. How could I be so presumptuous?"
"What about now?"
Su Mu fell silent.
Feng Lingtong laughed.
"Sure enough, A Zhan and the others were right. For a wooden head like you, if I didn't speak up first, I'm afraid you would hide this matter until you died without telling me."
Su Mu also laughed.
This time, his smile was full of warmth.
"Can I hug you?"
Feng Lingtong nodded gently.
Su Mu was overjoyed. He gently hugged Feng Lingtong and quickly let go.
Zhao Shuning and Yan Ruyu on the upper floor saw this scene.
They looked at each other and smiled.
"Burian, what do you think they mean?"
"Just what it seems."
Zhao Shuning gave a bright smile.
She and Yan Ruyu went downstairs together.
"Emperor, you're here."
"Su Mu. Well, should I call you brother - in - law now? You and elder sister really make a good match." Zhao Shuning said.
Su Mu said, "Miss Zhao, you're being too kind."
"Xiaoningning, you can still call him Su Mu like before. After all, we haven't officially confirmed our relationship yet."
Su Mu looked a bit dejected.
But Feng Lingtong was right. If the Emperor and Zhao Shuning called him brother - in - law, he would feel uncomfortable.
"Su Mu, do you want to go to the Yunchao Kingdom with us?"
Su Mu turned to look at Feng Lingtong beside him.
"Can I?"
Feng Lingtong nodded.
Su Mu said happily, "Then I'll trouble the Emperor."
At this time, Feng Zhan stood at the door with his arms folded and shouted, "Hey, elder sister, have you sorted things out? If you're done being lovey - dovey, it's almost time. Let's get ready to go."
Everyone burst into laughter.
Su Mu didn't bring anything this time, but he didn't really care.
But if he had known what was going to happen to him in the Yunchao Kingdom, he probably wouldn't have been so relaxed.
The group set off in a grand manner.
When they reached the entrance.
Yan Ruyu first set up a mysterious realm.
"This passage can only allow six people to pass through at a time. We're just the right number. The others, go back."
After everyone left.
Yan Ruyu opened the dimensional passage.
When a tunnel appeared, Yan Ruyu took Zhao Shuning's hand and walked in the front. Su Mu also summoned up his courage and took Feng Lingtong's hand and followed.
Feng Zhan felt a bit uncomfortable.
"I'm not going to be as lovey - dovey as them. Xiaojiu, can you walk?"
Although disappointed.
Shi Jiu still nodded.
But after walking a few steps, Shi Jiu felt dizzy and fell to the ground with a thud.
Yan Ruyu quickly said, "Brother, take good care of little aunt. This is a dimensional tunnel. Ordinary people without the ability will feel a bit weak walking through it."
Feng Zhan muttered something inaudible.
Then he quickly ran to the back and picked up Shi Jiu.
He said anxiously, "Xiaojiu, how are you?"
Shi Jiu didn't respond, and Feng Zhan began to panic.
What should he do?
"A sister, what about Xiaojiu?"
"I'm fine."
Just then, Shi Jiu woke up. She grabbed Feng Zhan's front clothes, signaling him to be quiet.
Feng Zhan had broken out in a cold sweat because of Shi Jiu's fainting.
It was at this moment that he realized.
He seemed to be more dependent on Shi Jiu than he had expected.
Shi Jiu felt Feng Zhan's hand holding her tighten a bit. She wanted to say something but didn't want to ruin the atmosphere. After she woke up, Feng Zhan had no intention of putting her down.
"A Zhan, I'm fine. I can get down now."
"Don't move." The man's deep voice had a strange magnetism.
So she could only lean on Feng Zhan's chest, listening to his strong and powerful heartbeat.
The blush on her cheeks became even more prominent.