His Rui
"So what if my destiny does not have her. My heart is still filled with her and no one can empty it, not even me." ------------ I despised her. I despised how she schemed to get married to me. I despised her because of her arrogance. " Li Rui, you don't know how many times I have wished to kill you. " But all of this was my illusion. Everything was a mysterious trap of lies. A trap that was laid to trap me. "Rui, I want to protect you from this whole world. I will not ask you to love me.....just don't hate me. Hmm...." --------------- [This is an original story] Buy me a Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/ada_5253 My other book on Webnovel - CEO He: Please Don't Love Me (Ongoing
Another Lie To Cover A Lie
When after half a shichen, everyone gathered in the Imperial Court again, no one found anything abnormal.
The old physician now stood behind Xi Ying silently with his head lowered. He had shrunk his body as if he didn't want anyone to notice him. However, after whatever he had revealed, it was impossible for anyone not to notice him.
In Xi Ying's absence, many had tried to talk to him but fortunately, Minister Xin's protective shelter had kept him safe from all those curious and questioning gazes.
Xi Ying's lips twitched when the Imperial Eunuch announced the arrival of the Emperor because the old physician was the first person to kneel down on the ground.
There was no doubt that the old man was afraid.
However, Xi Ying could do nothing to shake away his fear. It was the old man's choice to trust him or not. However, he would abide by his words even if he had to go against the Emperor himself in front of everyone.