“No.”
He was just reminded that the table in front of him was specially made by Di Ronghua because she liked to eat while basking in the sun.
He was just reminded of when she first arrived in Beixi and went to great lengths to transplant the courtyard full of white begonias. The rumors outside had painted her in a terrible light, but before he could intervene, she had happily hugged him, saying those people were just jealous because she had completely captivated the Crown Prince.
He was just reminded that since Di Ronghua had come to Beixi, she had never spent a night outside the Crown Prince’s residence. This was the first time she had stayed out overnight—and inevitably, he thought of her, at this very moment, likely in Xiao Yixun’s residence.
Heh.
Xiao Hanjin closed his eyes.
Yes, he was thinking about Di Ronghua.
“Fan Jiang.”
The man’s low, hoarse voice carried a faint laugh, tinged with mockery. “It seems… I’ve fallen for her.”
But what should he do? She had said it was best not to fall for her.
If he did, what was he supposed to do?
Fan Jiang’s expression shifted. “Then why don’t you win her back? Can’t you just coax her properly?”
“You saw it yourself. She’s determined to leave.”
“That’s because of Mu…”
Fan Jiang stopped mid-sentence, glancing at the man with a complicated expression before continuing, “Do you love Consort Mu?”
Xiao Hanjin’s eyes half-closed, and he gave a faint smile. “The state she’s in now is partly my responsibility.”
…………
Half a month later.
Di Ronghua spent her days either lying down or sitting. In half a month, she had only gone out three times. Xiao Yixun couldn’t stand it any longer and finally dragged her out.
“You said you didn’t care about him, right?” The man looked at her with disdain. “But it seems like you’re practically dying over him.”
“……”
Why did that sound so vulgar to her?
Di Ronghua glanced at him lazily. “It takes time to heal after a breakup. Isn’t it normal for me to take a few days to mourn my lost love? It’s only been half a month, not half a year. Why are you making such a big deal out of it?”
Xiao Yixun clicked his tongue. “They say the fastest way to recover from a failed relationship is to jump into a new one.”
Di Ronghua, “……”
The handsome, almost devilish face in front of her smiled. “Do you want to try?”
She instinctively wanted to shake her head, but before she could react, she felt an intense gaze fixed on her from not far away.
She looked up and unexpectedly met a pair of cold, deep phoenix eyes.
It had been half a month since she last saw Xiao Hanjin.
In those two weeks, she hadn’t deliberately thought about him. Even when memories of him surfaced occasionally, they didn’t evoke strong emotions. Only in the rare moments of midnight dreams did she feel an indescribable, uncontrollable resentment and bitterness.
But everything would pass. Time was the best healer.
“If you don’t say anything, I’ll take it as a yes.”
The deep voice sounded in her ear again. Di Ronghua was stunned, but before she could react, the man suddenly leaned down and wrapped his arms around her.
Di Ronghua’s pupils contracted. “Xiao Yixun.”
“Ronghua, I’ll buy you some candied haws.”
“……”
She opened her mouth, her thoughts completely derailed. Amused and exasperated, she asked, “May I ask, Second Prince, who told you that I like candied haws?”
The man replied matter-of-factly, “Don’t all young girls like this?”
