The Dramatic Crown Princess Wants to Poison Me!

Chapter 387: A Heavy Blow

Xia Wenjin lifted her eyes and looked at him once more.

Those words, it seemed he had said them before.

A sense of desolation grew in her heart. Perhaps, if she were a normal sixteen-year-old girl, hearing those words would have filled her with delight.

Even if it were her from a previous life, before she met Huangfu Yuxuan, she would have been pleased.

But now?

Between them were iron and blood, the lives and deaths of countless people, deceptions and schemes, the rise and fall of imperial power, and her rebirth. In her heart, apart from desolation, there was nothing else.

No ripple, no reckless joy like a bounding deer in her heart...

She just stared at him blankly, returning to her senses amidst his deep gaze, a gaze that seemed to engulf her, causing her to sink into it. She finally regained her composure and withdrew her gaze, smiling brightly, saying, "Huang Zheng, do you understand me?"

Seeing her smile, Huangfu Jingchen’s heart, on the contrary, sank.

If she also liked him, it wouldn’t be this kind of smile.

Such a distant, polite, relaxed, casual smile.

He said, "I understand you. You are natural, kind, and compassionate; you are a rare good girl!"

Kind and compassionate?

In her past life, countless people pointed at her, calling her an accomplice to evil, accusing her of having a sinister heart, cursing her with a bad end!

Unexpectedly in this life, as she wished to live freely, someone gave her those two words. She wanted to laugh, but her eyes were filled with even more desolation, boundless desolation.

Once in the sea of love, hatred spans the ages, in rebirth, love’s roots are severed!

This was the vow she made on the first day she learned of her rebirth.

For half a year, she traveled with Huangfu Jingchen, watching this pure and transparent young man grow step by step from a novice in the Jianghu.

During his growth in the Jianghu, she clearly saw the qualities in him.

A well-off life, extraordinary background, good upbringing, clean and pure eyes, and a pure heart! How could her weary heart, surviving two lifetimes, be worthy of such a good person?

Moreover, although she didn’t know his exact background, seeing the casual intimacy between him and Huangfu Jinxuan, it was evident they were of the same kind.

Wealthy or noble!

In this life, she did not want to get too close to such people.

She only wished to be far in the Jianghu, vast as the sea for fish to leap, high as the sky for birds to fly.

Only this way could her father, all the uncles of Haotian Village, and Xia Sichen avoid the bleak fate of the past life.

Xia Wenjin shook her head, smiling, and said as she laughed, "Huang Zheng, if you really think of me that way, then you are too naive. I am not a good person!" Her smile faded, her voice carrying a hint of coldness: "Also, your feelings for me are your business, and in my heart, there is no you!"

And in my heart, there is no you!

Huangfu Jingchen felt his heart take a heavy blow.

The youthful clarity in his eyes was tinged with sadness, the starlight dimmed, a deep night, a deep starry sky, deep eyes, seemed to illuminate Xia Wenjin’s heart.

Xia Wenjin averted her gaze, lowered her head to add wood to the fire, and said in a light and breezy voice, "Alright, I know you’re joking. The Jianghu is treacherous; you should make such jokes less often. After all, not everyone can take jokes as I do, and if you say such things to others, you might be stuck with them for a lifetime and never shake them off!"

He wanted to be stuck with her, unable to shake her off for a lifetime, but obviously, she did not wish to be stuck with him.

Huangfu Jingchen was silent for a moment and said, "Wenjin, do you have someone you love?"

What was wrong with this child? Failing to confess, he asked if she had someone she loved. Was he trying to eliminate perceived threats by knowing who she was interested in?

But she really didn’t have anyone.

Looking into his clear eyes, Xia Wenjin could not lie to him, so she shook her head.

After all, they could be considered friends, right? There had been misunderstandings, accidents; he had once mistaken her for Long Yang, kissed her by mistake to get rid of Sang Xuewei, misunderstand his heart and thought he loved her. She understood. It was just that this clean youngster had entered the Jianghu for the first time, met someone as hostile and different from him as her, felt it was fascinating, that’s all!

She would not be so confused.

A trace of joy flashed through Huangfu Jingchen’s eyes, and he said seriously, "Wenjin, as long as you don’t have someone you love, I still have a chance, right?"

Xia Wenjin: "..."

Wait, when she first met him, he seemed like a blank slate; how could he say such things now? Did she lead him astray?

His background, his experiences, his past life, and his future life - they were set apart from hers.

She wouldn’t give someone false hope, or rather, she felt somewhat ashamed of his clear and bright eyes.

She laughed, a casual and uninvolved laugh, and said, "Huang Zheng, don’t waste your time on me. We’re not on the same path. In the future, you’ll meet a really, really good girl. Then you’ll realize how ridiculous what you’re saying today is!"

A really, really good girl? Better than her?

Is there a girl better than her in the world?

But even if there was a girl better than her, in his eyes, besides her, all the other girls in the world wouldn’t exist.

He was just about to voice his thoughts, but Xia Wenjin exclaimed in surprise, followed by bright laughter like beads falling on a jade plate. She happily uncovered hot ash, dug out two fragrant potatoes, took one in her hand to shake off the heat, then tossed it to him, her eyes bright: "Try this. Although not as good as meat, it’s quite fragrant!"

She blew on another one in her hands with a pout, exclaiming with satisfaction: "Finally done roasting, I was so hungry!"

Watching her intently focused only on the potatoes, peeling the steaming potatoes with burnt ears and hot fingers, yet not willing to slow her pace, she appeared cute, mischievous, lively, straightforward...

This topic couldn’t continue.

He silently peeled the potato.

The roasted potato was indeed fragrant.

The girl ate with a beaming smile, like a little greedy cat.

Huangfu Jingchen sighed softly in his heart.

The Empress Consort said, if you like a girl, you must pursue her! Don’t wait until she’s married to feel sorrow.

Father King said if you see a girl you like, as long as she’s not engaged, don’t be timid. Don’t fear rejection, just pursue her persistently and show her your sincerity. That’s how he won over the Empress Consort back then!

Wenjin had no one she loved, so he still had a chance. He took a bite of the potato, it was roasted by Wenjin. Delicious!

Suddenly, Xia Wenjin, happily eating her potato, paused, her gaze freezing.

Huangfu Jingchen also noticed something amiss. He swallowed the bite of potato and, without thinking, pulled Xia Wenjin behind him, vigilantly watching the right front.