I insist

Chapter 351: Long-buried Old Stories

The old lady wasn't angry at all. After being helped up, she gently slapped him on the back.

"How did I tell you not to be so angry? How come you still can't remember even at your age?"

Yu Huailin stared blankly, and for a moment he wished that these two were himself and Song Miqiu many years later.

The coachman was clearly in the wrong, so Yu Huailin stepped forward and apologized to the two elderly people in person.

"It was my subordinate who accidentally knocked you over. Consider this small amount of silver as compensation."

To everyone's surprise, the two old people did not want it, as if the silver was something they were entitled to.

"Young man, take the money and spend it yourself. We're both getting old and don't know when we'll die."

The old man was much gentler than before.

"Yes, the most precious thing for us now is the time we spend together."

Watching the two elderly people support each other as they left, Yu Huailin seemed to understand what Song Miqiu truly wanted.

It turns out that I've been standing still all along, treating Song Miqiu in ways I thought were good for her, but I've never asked her what kind of treatment she wanted.

Being together is usually a very simple thing, but Yu Huailin made it so complicated.

Given his background, Yu Huailin was always afraid of causing trouble for Song Miqiu, but he also wasted a lot of time worrying.

How could a woman waste her time waiting for something that has no future?

After figuring this out, Yu Huailin was only thinking about getting home as soon as possible so he could tell her everything in person.

Song Miqiu waited for Yu Huailin on his way to and from the palace, giving him time.

But before long, it was already past midnight, and Song Miqiu's heart sank to the ground.

"Yu Huailin, this is the last chance I'm giving you. You didn't seize it, so don't blame me."

After saying that, he angrily locked the door from the inside of the room.

"Even if you come back, I won't open the door for you."

But just then, Yu Huailin rushed back from the palace in a great hurry.

He stood at Song Miqiu's door, knocking again and again, knowing that Song Miqiu was inside.

"Song Miqiu, please open the door."

Song Miqiu wanted to see how long he could hold out this time, and whether he would disappear without a trace like before.

Yu Huailin stood at the door for a full half hour, but this time he had no intention of giving up.

Since Song Miqiu was unwilling to open the door and see him, he would stand outside the room and say everything.

Although Yu Huailin had already noticed that someone was watching him from a corner.

But what does it matter? As long as I can win back Song Miqiu's heart, what does it matter if others find out about my background?

“I didn’t answer the questions you asked me before, but now I’ll tell you everything.”

"That's right, I am indeed the grandson of the former emperor. The emperor of that time ascended the throne from the palace of a concubine with the help of the Empress Dowager. He was also the first emperor in history to ascend the throne through his mother's means. My grandmother was the empress, and my father was the crown prince personally appointed by the emperor and was also the emperor's most beloved son."

"But I was only five years old that year when my father contracted a fever and became very weak. The Empress Dowager had never liked the Empress, who was my grandmother. After learning that the Crown Prince was seriously ill, she colluded with officials in the court to murder my father. My mother stayed by my side every day, crying and sleeping, for fear that I would be framed by others."

"Back then, I was afraid to eat or walk alone. My mother and grandmother were always by my side."

"But despite this, I was still harmed by the Empress Dowager, who poisoned my food. Fortunately, the Empress discovered it in time and I survived."

"To prevent such a thing from happening again, the Empress pleaded with the Emperor to strip my grandson of his title and banish him from the palace."

"I don't know what happened in the palace after that. It wasn't until I was fifteen that my uncle became the crown prince and I was able to be brought back to the palace and regain my title as a grandson of the emperor. But my mother had already worn out her health from so many years of hard work and did not go to the palace with me."

"But the Empress Dowager and others couldn't stand to see me return to the palace. After only two years of peace after I returned, they swept in again. By then, the emperor's health was already much worse than before."

"The emperor left a will, but they altered it and installed a different crown prince."

"The Empress sacrificed herself to save my life and sent me out of the palace."

“Until I had the chance to return to the palace, I pretended to have amnesia and became obedient and did not fight for anything, but they still did not intend to let me go.”

"The day you adopted me was the same day that the current emperor's wife, the empress, did."

At this point, Yu Huailin felt completely drained, as if all the events of that year were playing out again in his mind.

All the pain returned, but he felt it was worth it so that Song Miqiu could know the truth!

"The reason I kept it from you until now is because I was afraid that your life would be in danger if you were involved."

"Now you have free access to the palace, and the Emperor dotes on you. I don't want you to be harmed by thousands because of me. I'm afraid I can't protect you."

Finally, Yu Huailin told everything today, and Song Miqiu must now know his feelings for her.

At this moment, Yu Huailin finally understood what it meant to feel a great weight lifted off his shoulders.

At this moment, Song Miqiu in the room was already in tears. She didn't know anything, yet she kept pushing Yu Huailin to the brink of despair.

Song Miqiu didn't know how to forgive herself, but she had already forgiven Yu Huailin in her heart.

All she wanted to do was rush out the door and hug this man who had been constantly on the move, to see how Yu Huailin had survived without anyone he could trust.

Song Miqiu secretly made up her mind that from this day forward, she would always stand by Yu Huailin's side, no matter what happened.

After saying everything, Yu Huailin heard no movement from inside and was about to leave in despair when he heard the door open behind him.

Turning around, Song Miqiu was standing right in front of him.

The two embraced tightly.

Song Miqiu wiped away her tears and looked at Yu Huailin with heartache, "Fool, why didn't you tell me sooner? Why did you keep it from me all this time?"

Yu Huailin was able to hold Song Miqiu like this without wanting anything in return.

"But you have to promise me one thing: from now on, you won't hide anything from me. I never want things to turn out like this with you again."

Seeing that Song Miqiu had forgiven him, Yu Huailin naturally agreed.

"This will never happen again."

The two finally resolved their differences.

Having promised Song Miqiu that he would no longer hide anything from her, Yu Huailin told her what he was currently doing.