NOVPUBJust outside, Xu Zening paused for a moment, then turned and went downstairs.
It seemed he had many things to take care of, just like back when he was in the Eastern Palace.
Shen Roujia lay down, ready to sleep, but Xu Zening never returned.
When she finally let her guard down and turned off the lights to sleep, she heard footsteps outside.
Suddenly tense, Shen Roujia tightly closed her eyes.
Xu Zening seemed to hush the people around him. “You can all leave now,” he whispered.
As the footsteps grew closer, Shen Roujia’s heart pounded.
She continued to pretend to sleep, afraid of what Xu Zening might do.
But all he did was lightly touch her face.
After waiting a long time, Shen Roujia noticed that he hadn’t done anything else.
Just as she began to relax, she felt the bed suddenly shift.
She realized that Xu Zening had lain down beside her, seemingly exhausted. Before long, his breathing became slow and steady.
At that moment, Shen Roujia briefly accepted this new reality.
Surprisingly, she too drifted off into a deep sleep.
Only when Shen Roujia was sound asleep did Xu Zening slowly open his eyes. He couldn’t help but smile and whispered, “Little fox…”
He gently touched Shen Roujia’s cheek, his gaze softening considerably.
It had taken so much effort to find you; this time, I won’t lose you again.
The next morning, Shen Roujia woke to find the bed empty. She glanced around, feeling a bit regretful that she hadn’t taken the time to admire the night sky.
The fragrance of flowers and plants filled the air, making it seem as though she was living in a fairyland.
Shen Roujia thought that if life continued like this, it might not be so bad after all. 𝑛𝘰𝘷𝑝𝘶𝑏.𝑐𝘰𝘮
Even though she felt this way, there was still a small part of her that resisted.
She kept these feelings to herself, knowing she was in Xu Zening’s domain.
