Because of his leg injury, Murong Kai couldn't ride a horse, so they waited for the morning market to open and bought a carriage and horses before setting off. By the time they reached the path in the valley, it was almost evening.
Arriving at the place where Ah Man picked him up, Murong Kai's heart was filled with emotion. If Ah Man hadn't picked him up, this might have been where he was buried. If she hadn't picked him up, he wouldn't have to taste the bitterness brought to him by his parents. Of course, he might never be able to touch the warm sunshine in his life.
"Xiao Yuanzi, we have been traveling for almost a whole day. Let's take a rest here."
"Third Prince, how can we rest here in the wilderness?"
"The last time Dong schemed against me, they had me thrown here. My legs were injured and I couldn't walk anymore, so I was waiting to die here. It was Princess Jiaoyang of Bei'an who saved me."
Murong Kai had never told anyone about the time when Dong schemed him out of the palace. Now, when he revisited the old place, the girl who took him away had already left. He closed his eyes and lay on the ground, with a cool breeze blowing by his ears, just like that late night.
He opened his eyes and looked into the distance, really hoping that the girl would ride over on horseback and come into his life again.
But he knew very well that this was just wishful thinking.
"Rumor has it that Princess Jiaoyang is arrogant and spoiled, but from what you said, she is really a good person." The young eunuch who had followed Murong Kai for many years was of course grateful to A'man for saving his master. Therefore, the image of A'man in other people's words was completely overturned because of Murong Kai's words. A person who is considered good by the master is a good person.
"Your Highness, if you chase her like this, Princess Jiaoyang may not necessarily become your consort. Not to mention that the Emperor and the Imperial Consort disagree. Even if they agree, Emperor Bei'an will not agree to marry his beloved daughter to the Yuan family. Everyone knows that princesses who marry far away are the most pitiful."
Murong Kai just smiled when listening to the young eunuch's words. He couldn't help but look at his legs. After being bumpy for nearly a whole day, he didn't even feel any pain. His legs were really broken.
How could a disabled person like himself win her love and affection? Therefore, all he could do was to let go. He followed her footsteps only because he was reluctant and worried. He gave up his legs just to seek peace of mind.
"She will not marry far away. She will stay in Bei'an and will always be the precious daughter that her father cherishes." Murong Kai's words were very solemn, but the eunuch following behind him was puzzled. Princess Jiaoyang would stay in Bei'an forever, so what about his own Third Prince? The Third Prince was a prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and he couldn't stay in Bei'an for a long time.
"That you… "
"She is my savior. We can probably be considered friends." This is the positioning that Murong Kai gave to the two of them. From now on, they can only be friends.
Thinking of this, Murong Kai still felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
"Since you have decided to give up the girl you love, you should not mind marrying someone else, right?" A girl's voice sounded faintly behind Murong Kai.
"Whether I get married or not seems to have nothing to do with you, right?" As his conversation with someone was overheard, Murong Kai naturally regarded the person who spoke to him as an enemy.
"It has nothing to do with me, but I hate people who say one thing and mean another. Since you want to fulfill your beloved girl's wish, then cut off all your possibilities. Otherwise, who knows if you will change your mind. Are you sure you can keep your heart?"
That question was like a dagger piercing Murong Kai's heart. He admitted that this man's analysis was very thorough. He was not sure how long he could maintain his willingness to help.
"Whether I get married or not is my own business. It has nothing to do with you." Murong Kai emphasized again that he knew very well that he was escaping and he was still unwilling to separate himself from A'man from now on.
"But I hate to meddle in other people's business the most, and I hate people who say one thing and mean another the most, so, just get married today." The girl's words were still deep and penetrating, and easily pushed people into a desperate situation. Murong Kai hated this feeling of being forced.
(End of this chapter)