The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 1054 - 645: From This Point, Strangers (Fourth Update)

Chapter 1054: Chapter 645: From This Point, Strangers (Fourth Update)

An Ning looked at Xiao Luming and spoke softly, "Luming, you can speak your mind. The Empress has told you before, the Empress will respect your choice."

Xiao Luming’s eyes were already red, but he remained silent.

Because it was hard to speak.

He had already considered it before.

He knew the Empress wanted to leave the Emperor because of Gu Xingchuan’s death.

But he still held out hope, hoping the Empress would choose to stay.

Stay by the Emperor’s side.

He didn’t want to make this choice.

An Ning looked at Xiao Luming’s silence, and her heart ached.

Because she already knew the answer.

If Luming chose her, he wouldn’t be so hesitant and conflicted, wouldn’t feel so guilty.

In fact, she had long anticipated this answer.

Luming was taught too well by Xiao Jinxing.

Perhaps in Luming’s mind, the empire’s stability was more important.

Of course, she also wanted to prevent her son from becoming a truly upright man, but she was ultimately reluctant to part with him.

He had been by her side for four years.

And less than a year with Xiao Jinxing.

But she had said it.

She respected their choice.

She would not force them.

An Ning curved her lips into a gentle smile and said, "Luming, you should stay in the Imperial Palace."

Xiao Luming’s small body trembled slightly.

His eyes were red and his small lips remained tightly clenched.

Perhaps, still struggling and conflicted.

But An Ning had already looked away.

She didn’t want to make Luming uncomfortable anymore.

Nor did she want him to feel so upset.

Sometimes An Ning would ponder deeply why things ended up like this.

Clearly, it should have nothing to do with Xiao Jinxing.

Yet, because of the two children, it became so complicated.

She took a deep breath, turned, and looked at the chubby An Youyou, asking in a light-hearted tone, "Youyou, are you going to follow your father or your mother?!"

An Youyou had been holding back her tears.

At that moment, seeing her mother smile at her, she couldn’t help but burst into tears.

Crying as she climbed down from the chair, her hands and mouth all greasy, she rushed into An Ning’s arms, grabbing her and saying, "Mother, if both sister and brother don’t want you, and if I don’t want you, what will you do?!"

An Ning was truly at a loss, wanting to laugh and cry because of An Youyou.

She explained, "Sister and brother didn’t abandon their mother, everyone just has their own choice. If you like the palace, if you like your father, you can stay in the palace, and Mother won’t blame Youyou."

"I don’t like the palace," An Youyou said loudly. "Though there are fun things and good food here, I prefer life in Xuzhou, I want to go back to Xuzhou. But I can’t bear to leave Father, brother, and sister. Boo-hoo..."

An Youyou said as she wept.

An Ning was somewhat helpless, helping An Youyou wipe her tears.

Choking with sobs, her big, teary eyes twinkling, An Youyou said, "Mother, Youyou can’t bear to part with you most of all."

An Ning felt her nose tingle.

Thinking of herself as someone cool and distant.

At least before her children, she would become strong.

But because of a single sentence from An Youyou, her eyes welled up with tears.

She pressed her lips tightly together, trying her best to remain calm.

She said, "So, if Youyou follows Mother and leaves the Imperial Palace, you might never see Father, brother, or sister again?"

"Yes, yes," An Youyou nodded obediently while breaking into tears.

Helpless and pitiful.

Seeing An Youyou like that, Anqi couldn’t help but cry softly.

Xiao Luming had been suppressing his tears, but looking at An Youyou, his tears fell uncontrollably.

Watching her three children cry, An Ning’s heart ached beyond words.

She thought, she truly was cruel.

But she didn’t want to compromise.

Nor did she wish to delay any longer.

The next day.

An Ning went to Qiankun Hall to meet Xiao Jinxing.

Xiao Jinxing, looking at her thin figure, still saw her looking as if she was in high spirits.

It could be said that a person in high spirits encounters happy events.

An Ning must be leaving, right?!

He just looked at her, saying nothing.

Their eyes met silently.

An Ning spoke first, "Yesterday, I talked with the three children. Anqi and Luming will stay by your side, and Youyou will leave with me."

Xiao Jinxing’s fingers trembled slightly, but he hid it well.

He coldly replied, "Alright."

"Tomorrow morning, I will leave the palace, Your Majesty, please grant me this favor," An Ning said respectfully.

"Alright." Xiao Jinxing agreed and added, "I grant you this favor."

An Ning bit her lip tightly.

It seemed there wasn’t much more to say.

If not for the children.

There should be nothing entangling them.

"I take my leave."

"An Ning." Xiao Jinxing suddenly called out to her.

An Ning paused slightly in her steps.

Xiao Jinxing was silent, silent for a long time.

An Ning pressed her lips together.

She prepared to leave again.

"Take care of Youyou," Xiao Jinxing advised.

An Ning’s heart trembled slightly.

Perhaps.

The only connection they had left, the only topic they could still discuss.

Was their children.

She turned back, "Please take care of Luming and Anqi as well, Your Majesty."

"Alright."

An Ning smiled.

A faint smile.

Making herself completely at peace.

Accidentally falling into this book, originally wanting to play out the plot and leave carefree, she did not expect to become a character in it, leaving so many regrets.

Yet it was finally over.

Tomorrow begins a new Chapter!

An Ning left.

Taking Youyou with her, she left with ease.

The Imperial Palace no longer held their presence.

The morning sunlight shone on the palace, illuminating its splendor, yet leaving an eerie solitude.

Eunuch Ping had been accompanying the Emperor at the palace gates, looking in the direction of the palace doors.

No one was entering or exiting the palace gates.

The Empress had long departed.

The Emperor, however, had not shifted his gaze.

"Father," Xiao Luming’s voice came from behind.

Xiao Jinxing turned his eyes.

A tear dropped unexpectedly.

Yet it seemed merely an illusion.

"Why didn’t you leave with her?" Xiao Jinxing asked him.

"Father once said, only by becoming strong can one protect the ones they love. I want to become as strong as Father," Xiao Luming replied respectfully.

At that time, he was merely using Xiao Luming, selfishly wanting to discard the empire’s burden onto him, to accompany An Ning in exploring the world.

Back then, he thought An Ning simply didn’t like the palace, didn’t like being confined.

Only now does he realize.

What she didn’t like was simply him.

Xiao Jinxing was about to speak.

"If I leave with Mother, Father and Mother will have no chance. But if I stay, Mother will surely miss me, and perhaps Mother will come back," Xiao Luming respectfully added.

"You might be disappointed, Luming," Xiao Jinxing said softly.

In his voice, there was little emotion to be heard.

But.

There were no more expectations.

He knew An Ning’s character too well.

Once An Ning left, she would not return.

Just like five years ago.

Between them, from then on, strangers!