Murong Xiu nodded, then turned around and said, "I understand all of Princess's good intentions. But everything is about fate. Some things just can't be forced."
"If you don't even try, how can you tell whether there is fate or not?"
She knew that her second confession would be rejected again, but time was running out for her. She had to face the difficulties head - on.
However—
Where was the pit?
Where was the pit she had asked Jing Bai to dig?
Who filled my pit!
"Mr. Chu is really amazing to stand out among so many noble young masters," Yuan Xirou said to Chu Junyi, trying to find something to talk about.
Chu Junyi responded absent - mindedly, "You flatter me, miss."
Yuan Xirou moved her lips, trying to say something, but suddenly found she had nothing to say.
So neither of them spoke anymore.
Li Xinyue spent a long time and finally found the mark left by Jing Bai in the weeds. But the pit marked was filled so solidly that no matter how hard she stepped on it, she wouldn't fall in.
Li Xinyue, "..." Good grief! She was at a loss!
But her determination to pursue her love couldn't be shaken. "Murong Xiu!"
"Yeah." Murong Xiu raised his eyes and straightened his body.
Li Xinyue standing behind him pinched herself and then, braving her embarrassment, pleaded, "Give me a chance. If I can't touch your heart, I will withdraw and never bother you for the rest of my life!"
Murong Xiu's pupils dilated. It was as if ripples were stirred on his calm heart. The hand in his sleeve tightened and then loosened, loosened and then tightened.
For a moment, he was even a bit flustered.
"I, a grand princess, am worthy of an immortal! Then you, the number - one young master of the Great Yan, might have to be beautiful alone!"
"If I can't get married, you won't be able to marry either!"
These words gradually became clear in his mind.
He had been flustered for a long time.
But Murong Xiu always thought this wasn't love. It was just because she was special that she lingered in his mind.
He steadied his mind so as not to lose his composure. He opened his eyes and looked ahead. "What does Your Highness like about me? This appearance, my noble family background, or the gentle and modest character people talk about?"
"At first sight, I was attracted by your appearance, and then I became loyal to your talent," she answered straightforwardly. She said what was on her mind because she wanted to be with him and didn't intend to hide anything.
Murong Xiu asked quickly, "Then how does Your Highness tell the difference between like and love? Or, perhaps I should ask like this. If I become ugly, will Your Highness still like me as before?"
Li Xinyue, "..." Who is pursuing whom here?
She felt as if he had taken her lines.
But she still answered, "I don't know the difference between like and love. But I'm sure I like you. Whether you are the young master of a noble family or a commoner, I've always liked you. I've liked you for a long time."
"I fell for you that year in the hot spring in the Cold Palace."
Li Xinyue looked up at the sky. Memories flashed through her mind one by one, like the flying leaves in front of her.
The chubby little nun, her white and tender chubby legs, crescent - shaped smiling eyes, and the extremely good - looking young master.
Murong Xiu wanted to hear more from her, about that time in the Cold Palace, but she didn't go on.
He let out a sigh of regret. When he came back to his senses, he found his hand had unconsciously dug deep into the tree bark.
Li Xinyue paused. She didn't know how to express her love. She even wished she could dig out her heart to show him and prove that every word she said was true.
But then she heard him suddenly ask, "What about Mr. Chu?"
Li Xinyue was stunned.
He continued, "At the banquet, Your Highness highly praised Mr. Chu. Isn't it because you like him?"
At this moment, Chu Junyi was standing in the weeds behind her. The thick - branched tree blocked his body.
His eyes were fixed on Li Xinyue's bright and flamboyant back. His heart sank to the bottom.
He understood that if he hadn't appeared, they should have been a couple.
He had interrupted them.
At this moment, Li Xinyue was suddenly confused.
She was sure she liked Murong Xiu, but when she thought of Chu Junyi, she felt a bit sorry for him. She always felt as if she owed him something.
But if she thought carefully, apart from that night, there was no other connection between them, and she had paid him!
By the way, should she tell Murong Xiu about this?
She stared at the tall and slender back in front of her. The sun shone on him, as if gilding him.
He was so noble and elegant. If he knew about it, what would he think?
Li Xinyue felt uneasy. The words of confession on her lips couldn't come out anymore. She even wanted to escape.
At this moment, there was a slight rustling sound in the grass. A long and slender poisonous snake spat out its forked tongue and crawled up the tree trunk from the ground, then climbed onto the branch.
The snake was chasing a spider on the branch.
The spider was sliding down little by little on its silk until it landed behind Murong Xiu.
The snake seized the opportunity and pounced on it.
"Murong Xiu!" Li Xinyue reacted faster than her mind. She grabbed the snake with her bare hands. The snake bit her in surprise. She felt numb all over and couldn't move her limbs. She fell down the steep slope.
"Yuanyang!"
Chu Junyi didn't care about the messy bushes. He leaped and rolled down the slope, taking the opportunity to protect her.
The two rolled on the ground and finally fell into the pit as expected.
Chu Junyi shouted in his heart: How many pits did she have people dig!
Murong Xiu stood on the edge of the pit and looked down. He felt dizzy, which showed how deep the pit was.
"Wait. I'll find a way to rescue you." Turning around, he bumped into Yuan Xirou who was rushing over.
"What's going on?" Yuan Xirou was startled by this scene. When she came to her senses, she quickly went with Murong Xiu to look for a rope to see if they could pull them out.
However, the rope in the carriage was not long enough, and the vines nearby were all thorny, so they didn't dare to let them hold on to them.
After thinking about it, they could only go back to the city to find help.
"Princess, Mr. Chu, please bear with it for a while. Miss and I will go back to find someone," Yuan Xirou said.
Yuan Xirou and Murong Xiu glanced at each other. Murong Xiu nodded. Then they left the mountain one after another.
Before leaving, they kindly poured the snacks in the food box into their outer clothes, wrapped them up, and threw them down. They also threw down the folding stool.
In this way, during the time waiting for rescue, the two of them wouldn't starve to death or be too tired.
Li Xinyue was on the verge of crying. They weren't considerate when they should be, but were quite considerate when they shouldn't be.
Also!
Would they get together?
Looking at Murong Xiu and Yuan Xirou walking away gradually, in perfect harmony, Li Xinyue really cried.
"Chu Junyi, don't you think this world is so unfair!"
Chu Junyi stared at her firmly, "You know it too!"
Li Xinyue glanced at him with teary eyes. She staggered to stand up from his arms but her legs gave way and she fell back into his arms. Chu Junyi caught her steadily.
"Yuanyang, you've been poisoned," Chu Junyi closed his eyes and sighed. He suppressed his full - fledged anger. After all, he couldn't bear to ignore her.
He sat her on the folding stool and quickly tore a corner of his clothes, tied her hand, and squeezed out the poisonous blood.