novelraw Chapter 262 Losing the Buddha's Heart
Chapter 262 Losing the Buddha's Heart
Chapter 262 Losing the Buddha's Heart
Amidst the swaying flowers and trees, a figure slowly walked towards them from the path ahead. Shi Nuanyu stared intently, her wariness turning into surprise, and she ran up to him and threw herself into his arms.
"Fusheng, what are you doing here?"
Since our last parting, apart from the occasional letters I send back, we haven't seen each other again. I thought it would be more than half a year before we could meet again.
Fu Sheng's face turned pale, and he let out a muffled groan before pushing her away distantly.
"The beginning and end of fate, a lifetime of looking back and staying together, I have no intention of breaking my promise in this life."
He was not calm when he received the divorce papers. For the first time, he couldn't figure out her thoughts or how much she loved him.
He wanted an answer. Even saints have selfish desires, let alone someone who is not a saint.
Shi Nuanyu was pushed away, and before she could understand the meaning of his words, she noticed his strange behavior.
"Fusheng, you're injured. Let me see."
His face was deathly pale, clearly indicating that he was injured. I rushed forward to check on his injuries.
The woman's worry seemed genuine, and Fusheng stared intently at her face, letting her explore his body.
"The injury is in the abdomen."
Reminded, Shi Nuanyu didn't bother to pull open his clothes outside the courtyard to look. His abdomen was wrapped in white gauze with bloodstains on it.
"How did you get so badly injured? Why didn't you bandage it properly? Aren't you a doctor? Why didn't you take better care of yourself?"
She kept checking the abdominal wound and then supported the man's waist, preparing to take him to see the imperial physician.
He had only taken two steps when something fell out of Fusheng's arms. He stopped and stood still, his gaze fixed on Shi Nuanyu's face, waiting for her reaction.
"Your Highness recognizes this item."
The man's cool and indifferent voice reached her ears, and Shi Nuanyu subconsciously held her breath. Her hand holding him stiffened, and the conspicuous envelope on the ground left her speechless.
Why is the divorce agreement she wrote herself here?
It should be properly kept in its box in the study.
A bad feeling arose in Shi Nuanyu's heart, and at this moment she did not dare to look up at Fusheng's expression.
“I suppose Your Highness recognizes this,” Fusheng said, crouching down to pick up the divorce papers, his usually calm eyes now filled with sorrow.
"There are seven grounds for divorce, and the same applies to divorce. What wrong have I done to warrant Your Highness writing a divorce agreement?"
There were no questions, no anger; he was so calm that it was as if he were the one who had been divorced.
Shi Nuanyu sensed sadness and confusion in his words. She took a deep breath, wanting to explain, but found herself at a loss for words.
She wrote the divorce papers after considering many factors, and she couldn't offer any explanation.
"Life is fleeting, I..."
At first, she wasn't herself and could take his love for granted. Now that she is herself, this love is mixed with impure deception.
Hurt is hurt, and we cannot deny everything just because she can't remember it.
She didn't dare to gamble.
Seeing her stammering, Fusheng could not hide the disappointment and sadness in his eyes. He slowly straightened his clothes and put the divorce papers into his bosom.
I do not accept this result.
He picked her up by the waist and carried her to the bedroom. Shi Nuanyu dared not move and anxiously wanted to get down.
“Fusheng, listen to me. You are injured and cannot exert yourself. This was my fault. I will explain to you later. Come with me to bandage your wounds first.”
No longer caring about why the divorce papers in the box ended up in his hands, Shi Nuanyu looked up and met his angry gaze. Her words stopped abruptly, and she stared blankly at him.
Fusheng was always a calm and composed presence in her heart; his emotions never fluctuated strongly, and his eyes never showed any other expression besides indifference.
"Explain?" Fu Sheng set her down against the tree trunk, gazing down at her with dark eyes that seemed to see right through her. Shi Nuanyu looked away, preparing to push him away, "You..."
"You won't even give me a single explanation. Where do you put me?"
Fu Sheng's heart was restless. He grabbed her chin and kissed her, his tongue forcefully probing into her mouth to entwine.
He traveled day and night to repel assassins, but her calm heart was disturbed. His mind was filled with her ruthless and decisive expulsion. She accepted his love and then discarded him at will. Was it the royal family that was heartless, or was Shi Nuanyu heartless?
"Life is fleeting, I..."
Shi Nuanyu was forced to accept his kiss. The scent of grass and trees enveloped her as she breathed in it. She pressed her hands, fingers intertwined with his, against the tree trunk.
A stinging sensation came from her lower lip, and she groaned softly. Hearing the sound, Fusheng loosened his grip, his eyes dark as he licked the blood from his lips, and held her tightly in his arms.
My brother is right. If we don't fight for her, we won't be able to keep the woman we love. Having lost our Buddhist heart, we must not lose her again.
Fusheng slowly closed his eyes and leaned on her shoulder. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were calm as usual, and he tenderly stroked her slightly red lips.
"I apologize for my abruptness and for startling Your Highness."
His sudden change left Shi Nuanyu unsure of what to do, and she shook her head slightly as she tentatively leaned into his arms.
"Regarding the matter of separation, I..."
“There’s no need to say anything more,” Fusheng interrupted her. “I will not agree.”
He had witnessed the ruthlessness of the woman in his arms; her decision to divorce meant she truly didn't want him anymore, and he would never let that happen.
Shi Nuanyu stopped speaking, hiding her reluctance and indulging in momentary tenderness. She knew that he wouldn't be so kind to her once he learned the truth.
He should have been the revered saint of Fukuzawa Temple, but because of her, he was tainted by the stain of being a male concubine. At this moment, she truly wished she wasn't her.
The two's unusual behavior attracted the attention of the servants, who all lowered their heads and kept their eyes down. A'rao, who had come to report, stopped in her tracks, picked up the treasure she had been peeking at from the bushes, and turned to leave without hesitation.
'Shi Nuanyu, you are a heartless woman.'
The one who arrived late cursed inwardly, glaring angrily at the couple embracing in the distance.
He traveled a long distance to wait for her explanation, but she was enjoying herself in another man's arms.
"That face is truly disgusting, just as repulsive as the hypocritical imperial advisor."
Those two brothers have handsome faces and seduce women everywhere. Even the poisonous woman was seduced by them, which is truly despicable.
He crushed the pebbles under his feet, and unwillingly grabbed at the leaves, he couldn't help but rush out, uttering sarcastic and mocking remarks.
"You two have been hugging for so long and still haven't had enough kisses. You two are so reluctant to part. Should I keep watch for you?"
A familiar, irritating voice came from behind her. Shi Nuanyu looked in the direction of the sound and glared at them angrily.
"A-Shi, what brings you here?"
What day is it today? The two people I haven't seen for days have appeared one after the other. Could it be...?
The divorce papers were all placed together. Fusheng received them, but I haven't tried to see if he received them as well.
Shi Nuanyu suppressed her guilt and unease, not daring to imagine their reaction to receiving the divorce papers. According to her plan, the divorce papers should have been given to them after she returned to Nanyue from her mission.
What exactly went wrong?
"Hmph, if he can show up here, why can't I?"
Before even trying to get closer, his gaze fell upon their intertwined hands, and anger flared within him.
She handed him the divorce papers, every word of which said she didn't want him anymore. Now she's all lovey-dovey and affectionate with another man. What does he really mean to her?
Shi Nuanyu was taken aback by his tone for the first time, and secretly prayed that he had not received the divorce papers.
“That’s not what I meant. Ah Shi, you must be tired from traveling. Let’s go back to the house and rest.”
"Would you go back inside and see him arguing with you?"
Unexpectedly amused by her words, he walked up to them, intending to pull her away, but the silent Fusheng blocked his way.
"Young Master Wei, please do not lose your composure."