The Emperor who finally realized whom he truly loved no longer cared about the He Family, hurriedly left Duke You's Mansion, called for the guards who protected him, rented a carriage, and directly headed to the separate courtyard where Anning resided.
He wanted to try and win back his lover.
He wanted to confess to Anning, to tell her that he was wrong, terribly wrong.
However, just as the Emperor arrived outside the gates of the separate courtyard, he saw Anning and Xiao Yuan walking hand in hand from afar.
The two of them together truly made a handsome couple and looked very well-matched.
Moreover, the way Xiao Yuan looked at Anning, with such indulgence in his eyes, was something no one could ignore.
But that wasn't all.
What was crucial was Anning's expression when she looked at Xiao Yuan—her face full of laughter, her eyes genuinely relaxed and happy.
This was a heavy blow to the Emperor.
He suffered the most fatal blow of his life.
