If there was really nothing between them, then why was that woman so agitated? It seemed that there was some misunderstanding between them. Mu Fengqie's heart inexplicably rippled.
When that woman grabbed his hand, Mu Fengqie's heart ached as if pricked by a needle. She didn't even know how petty she was. As long as a woman appeared beside him, she would feel a stabbing pain in her heart.
Moreover, her intuition told Mu Fengqie that there must be more than meets the eye between the Empress and Jing Xunche. It seemed that they had known each other for a long time. One's love could never be hidden.
Mu Fengqie could clearly feel the deep love in the Empress's eyes for Jing Xunche. As for Jing Xunche, she had never seen him so angry before.
"A Zhan, you know my feelings for you. You know that if I could help it, I would never have hurt you. A Zhan, do you know how happy I was when I found out you were still alive?" The Empress held Jing Xunche's hand tightly and refused to let go.
Mu Fengqie stared intently at their clasped hands, her eyebrows furrowed tightly. It seemed that Bei Moxue from before was not the real enemy. The Empress was her real rival.
Jing Xunche also showed a displeased expression. He subconsciously looked at Mu Fengqie and saw that her eyebrows were knitted into a frown.
He thought to himself that something was wrong. When he rushed over just now, he didn't expect to meet an old acquaintance here. He was startled by this unexpected turn of events and his mind hadn't reacted yet, so he forgot about Mu Fengqie's presence.
Now that he saw Mu Fengqie's frowning expression, his heart skipped a beat. He knew that Mu Fengqie must be feeling mixed emotions now.
So he didn't care about anything else and quickly shook off the Empress's hand. The sudden movement made the Empress stagger and almost fall to the ground. If it weren't for the young prince who stepped forward to support her, she might have been lying on the ground by now.
Seeing this, the young prince also showed a fierce expression. "How ungrateful you are! My sister is of noble status. It's already an honor for you that she can talk to you in such a humble way!"
The young prince and Jing Xunche could be considered old acquaintances. He also knew how his sister had been living all this time. During this period, his sister had taken medicine for a long time. She had just recovered a bit, but then she met him again. However, he still didn't appreciate her feelings.
The Empress also looked at him in confusion, her face full of disbelief. Tears welled up in her eyes like a broken dam.
"A Zhan, how could you treat me like this? Don't you love me anymore? Have you forgotten our vows of eternal love?" The Empress almost roared.
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie was almost certain about their past relationship. No wonder people said that a woman's sixth sense was the most accurate. It seemed that this saying was absolutely right.
Hearing this, Jing Xunche snorted coldly and then hugged Mu Fengqie into his arms. "I already have my wife now, and I will only love my wife for the rest of my life. Let the past go. Your Majesty the Empress doesn't need to lock yourself in the past."
Mu Fengqie didn't expect him to do this. She felt a little relieved. At first, she wondered if he would deny her in front of the Empress. It seemed that her worry was unnecessary.
If he hadn't said anything, the Empress would have completely forgotten about Mu Fengqie standing in the distance. She never thought that the woman her younger brother liked would become A Zhan's wife. How could this be possible?
The Empress simply couldn't believe what was happening in front of her. It had only been less than a year. She didn't believe that he could forget her so quickly. She also didn't believe that he could forget all the little things and vows of the past.
The young prince also showed a panicked expression as he looked at the two of them. Were the four of them caught in a love quadrangle? Why was fate so cruel to make him and his sister unable to be with the people they loved?
"A Zhan, how about we make a deal? I know you must have married this woman against your will. As long as you can come back to my sister, I will marry the woman beside you into the prince's mansion. Let everything get back on track."
Hearing this, Mu Fengqie couldn't help rolling her eyes and silently scolding him as shameless in her heart. He made his words sound so noble, but it was all for his own sake! She would never be with such a man!
A chill flashed in Jing Xunche's eyes. "It's not up to you to interfere in my business. Qie'er, let's go!"
After saying that, Jing Xunche grabbed Mu Fengqie's hand and was about to leave this place of trouble. But the Empress blocked their way again.
"A Zhan, I don't believe that you could fall in love with someone else so quickly. You once said that you would protect me for a lifetime. Don't those promises count anymore? You still love me, don't you?" The Empress asked self - deceptively.
Jing Xunche showed a displeased expression on his face. "I don't care about the past anymore. Those promises from before were null and void the moment Your Majesty the Empress knew I was in danger but still left me to fend for myself."
After saying that, Jing Xunche grabbed Mu Fengqie's hand and completely left the room. Then he quickly returned to the inn. Everyone there was still in a daze, not knowing what had just happened.
After A Ru returned to the inn, she pushed the two of them into the room and then went to find Yuan Yuhan to go shopping in the market.
Mu Fengqie just sat there in a daze on the bed, while Jing Xunche also sat on the stool in a daze, not knowing what was on his mind.
Mu Fengqie didn't say a word. She seemed to be waiting for him to speak first. But as time passed, he showed no sign of opening his mouth.
After a long time, she finally couldn't help asking, "Don't you have anything to say to me? Shouldn't you explain what just happened?"
Hearing this, Jing Xunche stood up and then slowly sat down on the edge of the bed. "Qie'er, the past is all in the past. Now you are the only one by my side."
"Do you still love her now? Why did you react so strongly when you saw her? Do you like me or love me in your heart?" Mu Fengqie asked stubbornly.
It had only been less than a year since they got married. Their marriage was only in name. When she thought about this marriage, she actually didn't have much confidence.