novelhk Chapter 283 Hello, it's done
Chapter 283 Hello, it's done
Li Ji, the man who once vowed to protect her all her life, has now become a distant place that she cannot reach. The love between them was once in full swing, but now it is like ice and snow.
Xu Jiaoran's eyes flashed with determination. She knew that she couldn't just give up. She wanted to see Li Ji, just to fulfill her wish for the last time and say goodbye to the past.
Xu Jiaoran's request was like a whisper in the night wind, quietly transmitted to the magnificent palace. She wanted to see Li Ji once, just once, to look back on the past years and cherish the love she had for him.
However, Li Zhen firmly rejected her request.
Li Zhen sat on the dragon throne, looking down at the queen below. There was a cold light in his eyes, like the cold wind in the severe winter, cold and sharp.
His inner fear and jealousy made him afraid that the two would rekindle their relationship and that their inseparable feelings would surface again. He didn't want to see such a scene, and he didn't want Xu Jiaoran to see Li Ji again.
Xu Jiaoran knelt in front of the palace. Although her face was still beautiful, it was filled with an unspeakable sorrow. She stared at Li Zhen, trying to find a trace of pity or understanding in his eyes. She opened her red lips slightly, and her voice was filled with pleading: "Your Majesty, I just want to end it with him. The days of knowing and staying with him in this life are now in the past, and I also want to end it with him and the past completely."
However, Li Ji did not respond to her request, but turned his back.
He knew that if he responded, that man would step into this forbidden place again. His jealousy burned in his heart like a flame. He was afraid that he would lose control of the queen and that the man would steal his love again.
"Your Majesty, from now on, I will stay by your side wholeheartedly, completely forget about Li Ji, and only care about Your Majesty." Xu Jiaoran's voice was bitter and helpless. "I just want to have a good talk with him and tell him that everything in the past is over. I want him to understand that I have let go of those feelings."
When Li Zhen heard this, he was shocked. He began to doubt whether his decision was correct. Should he really reject Xu Jiaoran's request so resolutely? Should he let her meet that man?
However, he finally chose to refuse. He couldn't let Xu Jiaoran see Li Ji again, and he couldn't let their feelings burn again. He was afraid that he would lose control of everything.
"You have to know that I get jealous too." There was a hint of helplessness and compromise in Li Zhen's voice.
Xu Jiaoran smiled softly, with a hint of sadness and reluctance in her smile. She said softly, "Your Majesty, we still have many futures to come. Please allow me to do this once."
This short sentence caused ripples in Li Zhen's heart. The past between them was not sweet at the beginning, but full of bitterness.
But when he thought of those days, he felt extremely happy. He suddenly thought of the future, when they would walk under the starry night, the moonlight would shine on her face, and her smile would bloom like a flower. He remembered them admiring flowers in the spring, she would gently stroke the petals, her eyes sparkling with happiness. He also remembered them snuggling together in the palace in winter to keep warm, that was also good.
Xu Jiaoran's request to see him again was so small and yet so heavy. It reminded him of their vows - to stay with each other regardless of life or death. At this moment, he understood that this wish was not for any great cause or conspiracy, but simply because her love for him had not changed.
"Okay." Li Zhen finally agreed to her, "You can see him again."
His voice was filled with heaviness and sadness. He knew that this was only a brief reunion, a powerless comfort. But he was willing to use this brief time in exchange for her smile that was about to disappear. He was willing to relive every bit of their past in this moment of tranquility.
Xu Jiaoran smiled, her smile full of gratitude and satisfaction. She looked at him, her eyes seemed to be telling a thousand words. Her gaze was like a deep lake, bright and dazzling, and her eyes deeply engraved his figure in her heart.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Don't forget what you promised me!" Li Zhen reminded her.
Xu Jiaoran nodded: "I know, I will definitely do it."
Therefore, with Li Zhen's consent, Li Ji was able to save his life. But at the same time, he had to face another dilemma - he would be brought to Xu Jiaoran.
Although the relationship between the two has ended, Emperor Li Zhen obviously still hopes to have a pure relationship with the Queen. However, the premise of this meeting is his past with Xu Jiaoran.
So, on a moonlit night, Li Ji was taken to the depths of the palace. He stood there, looking at the door leading to the queen's bedroom. The door slowly opened, and Xu Jiaoran's beautiful face came into view. Although the years had left traces on her face, the purity and tranquility between her eyebrows remained unchanged. She walked quietly, her sleeves fluttering like a fairy descending to earth.
"You..." Li Ji wanted to say something, but couldn't. On the edge of love and righteousness, his heart was in turmoil. Xu Jiaoran's eyes showed a trace of pity and apology: "Li Ji, our fate is over."
Her voice was calm and deep. "I came here today just to make things clear with you."
As soon as these words came out, the hall fell silent, and a breeze swept across the invisible gap between them.
"Don't blame me!" Xu Jiaoran lowered her eyes and said.
Li Ji also lowered his head, chuckled, and said, "Alright, this is fine too. At least one of us is living a good life, that's enough."
"His Majesty has promised to pardon you. You can live your life in peace and well, and I will feel more at ease."
"How about you following him? Is he good to you?" Li Ji asked her carefully.
Xu Jiaoran was silent for a moment, then nodded gently, a faint smile in her eyes: "Your Majesty treats me very well."
These few simple words caused ripples in Li Ji's heart.
He looked at her still bright eyes, feeling mixed emotions. He understood the deep meaning behind the word "good" - it represented respect, love, care and protection. In the complex environment of the palace, it was not easy for someone to treat her like this. Combined with the rumors he had heard before, he must have thought that Li Zhen really treated her well.
"That's good." Li Ji said with a hint of bitterness in his voice, "It's good that you are doing well."
This sentence seemed to carry a thousand words. Li Ji's heart was filled with complex emotions - blessings for her, comfort for himself, and nostalgia and recollection of the past. The days they had spent together were like a beautiful painting slowly unfolding in his heart.
But now, she has stepped into that magnificent palace, while he is dilapidated and withered, and can only watch her from afar, hoping that she can live a happy and stable life.
Li Ji took a deep breath and tried to calm his inner turmoil. He knew that he could no longer do anything for her. He could only silently wish her well and hope that she could find her own happiness in that prosperous world.