Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

"You'll never be able to keep..."

"You'll never be able to keep..."

Those words, like a curse, kept echoing in Benjamin's mind, as if they were going to devour him. Every word was like a sharp thorn, piercing deep into his heart, causing him unbearable pain.

Yongqi: I didn’t expect that I would be useful in this way (? ?? ?)?

Yongqi's words were like a terrible nightmare, tightly entangling Benjamin and making him unable to sleep all night.

He had to admit that he was indeed extremely cowardly in front of love. Whenever he faced emotional problems, he would always unconsciously weigh the pros and cons. He would habitually consider the problem from a global perspective, fearing that he would hurt others because of a momentary impulse.

However, it was this excessive caution and careful consideration that made him gradually lost in the complex whirlpool of emotions and forget the initial pure and beautiful heartbeat.

When encountering difficulties and setbacks, we always tend to escape, forgetting that the beginning of love is the heartbeat, not these pros and cons.

He is not brave in love. Even if he meets someone unexpectedly, he will run away. It is certain that he is destined to be alone.

At this moment, Benjamin's forehead was covered with beads of sweat, and his face was full of fear. He sat up suddenly, gasping for breath, as if trying to get rid of this endless fear and distress.

Looking out through the window, there was a slight light in the sky and dawn was about to come, but this night was so long and difficult for Benjamin.

He hardly ever really slept the whole night. As soon as he felt a little sleepy, Yongqi's harsh words would immediately ring in his ears, like a lingering ghost.

Benjamin sighed helplessly, then slowly lay down, staring at the roof with empty eyes, but his thoughts were surging like the tide, making it difficult to calm down.

Could he really leave the Qing Dynasty calmly, give up everything with Yue Wanhan, and never see her again in this life?

The answer that was once firm and unwavering is no longer so certain after these two experiences.

Can it really be done?

There was a "hiss" sound, and Benjamin looked at his finger from which bright red blood was constantly flowing in astonishment, and he fell silent in an instant.

It turned out that he was distracted for a moment, so that the knife in his hand accidentally scratched his fingertips without any warning. The sharp blade easily cut his skin, and blood gushed out immediately.

A tingling sensation suddenly swept over Benjamin, but he was slow to react.

Lang Shining, who was standing by, could not help but frowning as he stared at Benjamin with doubtful eyes, thinking to himself: What is wrong with this kid? He has been acting a little strange these past two days.

"Benjamin, what's wrong with you? Are you hiding something from me?" Lang Shining asked in a serious tone.

However, when Benjamin heard Lang Shining's question, his slightly panicked expression instantly calmed down.

Because he knew very well that Lang Shining always hated those changes that were beyond the scope of his plan. Lang Shining was the one who advocated his return to Great Britain, and it was he who arranged for Benjamin to return to his country.

If I tell him the truth, it will probably only cause unnecessary trouble.

So Benjamin pretended to be nonchalant and answered, "It's okay, Master. I just didn't get enough rest last night." While speaking, he gave Lang Shining a faint smile.

But how could Lang Shining easily believe Benjamin's words? Judging from his understanding of this apprentice, Benjamin must be hiding something at this moment.

You know, Benjamin was also so secretive last time, and he almost lost his life. Thinking of this, Lang Shining could no longer continue to paint with peace of mind.

"Benjamin, tell me right now what happened! Don't try to deceive me again!" Lang Shining scolded sternly.

Benjamin's whole body trembled violently, and the movements of his hands stopped abruptly, as if he was cast under a spell. He froze in place like an old, dilapidated machine.

He opened his eyes wide, with a hint of confusion and bewilderment in his eyes. He had no idea how to respond to the situation before him, so he subconsciously looked away, not daring to look at Lang Shining.

Seeing this, Lang Shining sighed helplessly and said to himself, "The child has finally grown up and has become very independent. He is no longer easy to control!"

This feeling made him feel both happy and a little disappointed. After all, watching his disciple, whom he had taught so carefully, gradually grow up and become independent was both an achievement and a farewell.

People tend to feel fear and worry about unknown things. This is the case with Lang Shining at this moment. Although he doesn't know exactly what happened, there is always a lingering feeling of uneasiness in his heart.

What exactly happened in the corner that he didn't know?

Finally, after a struggle, Benjamin mustered up the courage and asked hesitantly, "Master... can people really control their own hearts?"

Hearing this question, Lang Shining could not help but fall into silence. For a moment, the air seemed to solidify and the atmosphere became extremely solemn.

This seemingly simple question weighed on his heart like a huge rock, making him feel extremely stressed.

His heart was finally at peace! If nothing unexpected happened, his good disciple would lose his heart again when he left.

You should know that Lang Shining never married or started a family in his life. He devoted all his energy to his faith in God and the art of painting.

Therefore, he did not have much personal experience in matters of the heart. However, Lang Shining was not a fool, and he naturally understood that the reason Benjamin raised such a question was obviously because he could not effectively control his emotions and his heart.

Faced with such a situation, if Lang Shining wanted to ensure that Benjamin could return to Great Britain safely and smoothly, and avoid causing him more trouble, then the wisest thing to do would undoubtedly be to give him a firm and affirmative answer: Of course you can control your heart!

However, just when Lang Shining was about to blurt out the answer, he suddenly hesitated... Could it be that if he forcibly cut off someone else's marriage, he would really not bear any retribution?

Once this thought came into his mind, it spread wildly like weeds, making him upset and unable to make a decision.

Lang Shining looked at his good disciple and sighed deeply in his heart, what an injustice!