Baili Yue was silent for a long time, and finally managed a bitter smile:

"Why? Why do you want to marry me? I have nothing now and can't bring you any benefits. Why do you still want to marry me?"

Rong Mingxuan's eyes never changed, they were firm from beginning to end.

He said: "Because I want to marry you, no matter who you are, no matter what kind of past you have, I just want to spend the rest of my life with you."

Perhaps it was because the childhood memories were too profound, or perhaps it was the liveliness and innocence she displayed in the deep palace, like a blooming flower, which made people want to protect her involuntarily.

But he chose to bury these emotions deep in his heart and just stare at her with those deep eyes.

Baili Yue clenched her hands into fists in her sleeves, and then said coldly: "I don't want to, Rong Mingxuan, I won't marry you!"

"I don't have any good feelings towards you." Her eyes began to redden and she was almost about to cry.

The two people's eyes met at this moment, one with his head down and the other with his face up.

After a long time, Rong Mingxuan slowly opened his mouth: "I will marry you and take you away from here." Although his words were light, they were like a promise, deeply engraved in his heart.

Baili Yue pursed her lips gently: "Why? Why must it be me?"

She felt very disgusted with Rong Mingxuan, not only because of the cold aura he radiated, but also because of his disturbing gaze.

Whenever she got close to him, she always felt like she was being stared at by a poisonous snake and felt uncomfortable all over.

Baili Yue always avoided him intentionally or unintentionally.

"There are so many famous ladies in the capital, why did you choose me?" She was full of doubts.

Rong Mingxuan stared at her for a while, then slowly took out a handkerchief from his sleeve. The item in the handkerchief was a treasure he had treasured for many years, but perhaps she had already forgotten it.

He said gently: "I promised to take you to see the scenery outside the palace walls, the mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, grasslands and starry skies..."

Baili Yue listened and felt a sense of déjà vu.

Rong Mingxuan knelt on one knee and handed her the handkerchief: "Today, I can finally return it to you."

She took the handkerchief and gently opened it, revealing a pair of simple pearl earrings.

"Earrings?" She looked confused and obviously had no impression of these earrings.

"Don't lose it again." Rong Mingxuan stood up and reminded softly.

"Is this mine?" Baili Yue asked uncertainly. She couldn't remember the pair of earrings at all.

Rong Mingxuan smiled. He had expected such a reaction. She was still young at that time, so she naturally couldn't remember what she had lost. Only he remembered it in his heart.

He did not feel disappointed. Instead, he thought that there was still a long time to come, and when she became his wife, he could slowly tell her about the past.

"Princess, the emperor has made up his mind. You should go back first." He said with concern in his eyes.

Baili Yue's face darkened. She had made up her mind. Even if her father disagreed, she would kneel until he changed his mind.

Although her knees were numb from pain, her body was cold, and her vision was gradually blurring, she still kept her back straight and stood her ground.

Rong Mingxuan felt sorry when he saw this, but knowing her character, he sighed helplessly.

"Princess!"

"Go away. I don't want to see you again." She responded coldly, her voice firm.

"I will not marry you, no matter what my father decides. Just give up!" She remained unshakable.

When Rong Mingxuan heard this, although his heart was agitated, his face remained calm and he turned around and left silently.

Baili Yue was still kneeling on the ground, clenching her fists. The pearl earrings in the handkerchief seemed to pierce into her palms, causing her dull pain.

She quietly let go of her hand and stared at the earrings. Under the setting sun, the pearls shone with a soft golden light. At that moment, she seemed to catch a familiar shadow deep in her memory.

Rong Mingxuan’s words seemed to still echo in his ears.

"I promised you that I would take you to see the world outside the palace!"

Baili Yue raised her head, and her memory gradually became clear. She suddenly opened her eyes wide, her face full of surprise.

"He said it. He really said it."

It was a distant memory, taking place on a vast hunting ground.

That day, she changed into men's clothes, avoided the servants' sight, and quietly entered the forest, intending to hunt some rabbits. However, chasing the rabbits made her lose her way, and when she came to her senses, she was already deep in the forest.

Alone with no one around, Baili Yue felt fear in her heart. She shouted loudly, hoping someone would respond.

"Is anyone there? Is anyone there?" Her voice echoed in the forest, but there was no response.

Just then, a strange sound was heard, and then a huge tiger appeared in her sight.

Baili Yue was so frightened that her face turned pale. She turned around and ran away, shouting as she ran: "Help! Help!"

But how could she outrun the tiger? She tripped and fell forward. Just as the tiger was about to pounce on her, it suddenly turned around and fled. A strange man appeared in front of her.

Baili Yue hugged him desperately, the fear in her heart not yet subsided.

The man comforted her, told her that the tiger had been driven away, and offered to take her back to the camp on horseback.

Although she was a little afraid of horses, Baili Yue had no choice but to ride with the strange man. At that time, she didn't know that this savior was actually a young general.

She was so flustered that she didn't even see his face clearly.

Sitting on the horse, Baili Yue tightly grasped the horse's mane, and could feel the warm breath coming from behind, and her cheeks flushed involuntarily. In order to break the silence, she tried to talk to the man behind her.

“Have you been to Jiangnan?”

"Yes." The other party replied briefly.

"Have you been to West Lake? And Yulin Peak, I heard there is a strange rock there that looks like a turtle."

"I've been there."

As the conversation went on, Baili Yue gradually became immersed in it, forgetting the awkwardness of riding together, with longing flashing in his eyes.

"I also want to see the outside world."

The man behind him was stunned for a moment, then slowly said: "Do you really want to leave the palace?"

"Of course I do! Life in the palace is too monotonous. I wish I could travel around freely and enjoy life." Baili Yue smiled particularly brightly.

She didn't notice that the man behind her had a glimmer of determination in his eyes and whispered, "In the future, I will take you to see the outside world."

"Really? You can't go back on your word! You promised me that you must take me out to play!"

"it is good."

"I want to see mountains, flowing water, vast grasslands, and a sky full of stars!"

"Row."

Their conversation seemed like a promise.

Thinking of this, Baili Yue stood there in a daze.

……

In the past few days, Ye Yunzi and others have been traveling day and night, and everyone looks tired. Even the strong Leng Xue seems to be struggling.

Ye Yunzi looked at everyone's condition and suggested, "Let's rest here for a day and continue our journey tomorrow."

Although she was extremely anxious, she did not want to overwork everyone.

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