TSFLIP Chapter 599

Xia Fengxue didn’t respond right away—it seemed like he was stewing over something.

Fengguang quickly said, “You’re not allowed to hurt him! Do you have any idea how well he’s taken care of me all these years? While you were out there, using the name Si Jia and flirting with Feng Miyin, he was the one who protected me like a real brother!”

Like a real brother? Was that all it was?

Xia Fengxue was smart enough not to say that out loud. Since Fengguang hadn’t realized how Fourteen truly felt about her, it was better to keep it that way. It would save him a lot of trouble.

He let out a helpless sigh. “I wasn’t flirting with Feng Miyin.”

She glared at him, clearly not buying it.

For some reason, he suddenly felt weary. He didn’t understand why she was so convinced he liked Feng Miyin. Sure, the woman was a bit unconventional, but in his eyes, she was a walking hormone signal. Compared to her, Fengguang had always held a far stronger pull over him. He hadn’t liked Feng Miyin before, didn’t like her now, and certainly wouldn’t like her in the future.

And yet the girl in his arms kept guarding against him like he was the enemy.

“Wait… you said my father already knows your identity?” Fengguang suddenly tensed. She grabbed his hand, too anxious to stay angry. “And he didn’t say anything? He even named you crown prince?!”

“Not only that,” he said calmly, “he’s also betrothed you to me.”

As long as they publicly declared that Princess Changning was adopted by the emperor and empress, there would be no obstacle to their marriage.

Her reaction was immediate and full of disbelief. “No way! My father’s not that generous—I don’t buy it. Tell me, what shady deal did you two make behind my back?”

“There was some bargaining involved,” he admitted. But as for the details… he only smiled, clearly unwilling to explain further.

Fengguang felt like her heart was being scratched at by a cat’s paw—it itched like crazy. “So you’re just not gonna tell me, is that it? Si Jia, you’re such a jerk! That night outside the palace, when I said I was going to tell Father and Mother that I wanted to marry you, I was so nervous I could barely speak. And you—you acted like nothing was happening. Now you’re still hiding things from me? I hate you!”

“My fault. I’ve made Fengguang hate me.”

“You just love watching me get all worked up, don’t you?! You think it’s fun, huh?!”

“Don’t be mad. It’s my fault.” Whatever she said, he simply went along with it.

Fengguang’s punches felt like they were landing on cotton—no resistance, no satisfaction. Instead, she ended up making herself even angrier. “Si Jia! Be honest with me. Did my father threaten you with something? Otherwise, why would he trust you enough to give me to you?!”

“The only person in this world who can threaten me… is you.”

His answer was half-truth, half-joke—but precisely because of that mix, it was impossible to tell whether to believe him or not.

She grumbled under her breath, “Si Jia, I don’t want to talk to you anymore…”

She still instinctively called him by that name—Si Jia.

“That’s fine,” Xia Fengxue said softly. “As long as I get to talk to Fengguang, that’s enough.” He pulled her close so she rested against his chest, his chin gently resting atop her head. His gaze lingered on the vibrant green loquat tree nearby.

In the past, he had never imagined himself living a life this peaceful.

“This life,” he said quietly, “you’ll walk it with me. If you live, I live. If you die… I’ll follow you.”

Fengguang looked up at him, startled, and was met with his kiss.

Maybe to her, those words were just a sweet, romantic line. But three days ago, in the imperial study…

The emperor had pulled something out and placed it on the table.

“This is a love curse from Miaojiang,” he said. “The mother curse is already in Fengguang’s body. What’s in this box is the child curse I’ve prepared for her future husband. When the mother dies, the child dies too. Fengxue, if you regret this, it’s not too late to back out.”

Xia Fengxue, as calm as ever, didn’t hesitate.

“I won’t regret it,” he said.