Rebirth: Ordinary Life and Living

I don't know how long it took, but when Zhou Xinyue woke up, the room was very warm, with the sound of burning charcoal and occasional crackling sparks. There was also a faint smell of incense in the air, which smelled very good, like fruit, and made people feel refreshed.

A small candle was lit in the room, making it cozy but slightly dim, which was just the right brightness for a sleepy person.

Zhou Xinyue sat up slowly and was stunned for a while, as if everything was just a dream.

Whether it was Jin Youyuan coming to see her, trying to take her away, or fighting with Jin Yourong, everything seemed like a dream.

Zhou Xinyue was confused. She couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Is this all a dream?"

Suddenly a voice came from a corner of the room: "Why did you save him?"

Zhou Xinyue immediately got off the bed and stood up, she was shocked and blurted out: "Who's there?"

Suddenly, another larger candle was lit. The light from the candle instantly illuminated the entire room, including the person who was lighting the candle.

He was still wearing the black robe with golden cloud patterns and a golden hair crown. The bright candlelight illuminated his handsome and charming face.

He lit the candle with an expressionless face, and repeated slowly, "Why did you save him?"

Zhou Xinyue looked at the cold man in front of her with a hint of anger between his eyebrows and bowed hurriedly, saying, "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Zhou Xinyue didn't dare to speak. The man walked towards her step by step. It was unknown whether the effect of the powder had not worn off or she was feeling guilty, nervous or scared, but her legs went weak and she knelt on the ground with her upper body prostrated.

Zhou Xinyue's long hair was draped over her body like a black waterfall. She looked so weak, like a cat.

Jin Yourong still couldn't get over her behavior today. He suppressed his anger and just wanted to get to the bottom of it. Maybe he already knew the answer, but he still wanted to get it clear. He didn't know why, he just wanted to ask and wanted to hear her say it in person.

Zhou Xinyue kept gasping for breath and was extremely nervous. It turned out that all this was not a dream but real.

She lowered her head even lower until a pair of boots appeared in front of her.

There was silence for a while, and Jin Yourong finally spoke again: "Get up and answer the question. The ground is cold."

Zhou Xinyue quickly replied: "Yes, thank you, Your Majesty!"

Jin Yourong stretched out his hands and helped Zhou Xinyue up.

Zhou Xinyue lowered her head nervously and took a step back, not daring to look at him.

Jin Yourong took her hand, walked to the table, asked her to sit down, and personally poured her a cup of special nourishing blood ginseng tea.

Zhou Xinyue drank the magic tea in one gulp and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

Jin Yourong looked at Zhou Xinyue who lowered her head and kept silent and continued to ask: "Answer me, why did you save him?"

Zhou Xinyue lowered her head, stroking the teacup with her fingers. Her mind was full of thoughts and she didn't know how to answer. But she knew she couldn't avoid it because he had asked her three times.

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty."

"I don't want to hear the word 'I'm sorry'."

All along, he called himself "I" in front of her, just like Jin Youyuan, but at this moment today, he called himself "this king", and it felt like the distance between them suddenly widened a hundred times.

"Your Highness, I believe you know who he is, right?" After saying that, she raised her head and slowly looked towards Jin Yourong.

Jin Yourong replied with a livid face, "So what if you know? You haven't said what I want to hear yet, so don't dodge the important point."

Zhou Xinyue smiled bitterly and said, "Your Majesty, since you know who that man is, you must also know why I want to save him. After all, he is the father of the child, and I can't bear to see him die."

Jin Yourong clenched his fists and said, "If in your heart, he is the father of the child, then what about me? Who am I?"

Jin Yourong looked at Zhou Xinyue and just wanted an answer.

Zhou Xinyue was speechless for a moment. Yes, Jin Yourong acknowledged the child regardless of everything. From then on, he was recognized by the whole world as the father of the child. So, wasn’t what she just said a bit stupid?

Zhou Xinyue felt extremely guilty and looked away, not daring to look directly at Jin Yourong who was looking at him at this moment.

Jin Yourong looked at Zhou Xinyue who avoided his gaze and felt jealous. He had no place to vent his anger and said in a cold tone: "Do you know how I feel at this moment? I feel like I am a joke, a huge joke."

After saying that, Jin Yourong quickly stood up and walked to the closed door. Suddenly he stopped and said, "If one day in the future, I was in the same situation as today, would you plead for me?"

Zhou Xinyue was speechless and didn't know how to respond.

Jin Yourong opened the door with both hands. The cold wind blew in from outside and Zhou Xinyue shivered suddenly.

Jin Yourong continued, "Guess, if it was me today, would he show mercy to me, Yue'er?"

Zhou Xinyue looked at Jin Yourong who was standing upright at the door in front of her without saying anything.

After a pause, Jin Yourong closed the door with both hands, and only the sound of Jin Yourong's footsteps could be heard.

Zhou Xinyue knew that what she did today was inappropriate. She knew that doing this today would be like letting a tiger go back to the mountain for Jin Yourong, but she really couldn't bear to watch him die. Even though she hated him so much in her heart, she still couldn't bear to watch him die.

He knew Jin Yourong's current mood and would definitely be angry, but she had no choice, she really had no choice.

Fanxing knocked on the door.

As soon as Zhou Xinyue heard the knock on the door, she knew it was Fanxing. She came back to her senses and quickly replied, "Come in, I'm not asleep."

Fanxing pushed the door open cautiously, and seeing Zhou Xinyue, she smiled and gestured, "I only dared to come here after I saw the prince leave. Look, I made a lot of delicious food for you, all of which are your favorites, try them."

Zhou Xinyue actually didn't have much of an appetite, but she still smiled and said, "Okay, I'll try it."

Fanxing hurriedly put the food on the table, placed it all in front of Zhou Xinyue, and said happily, "Seeing that you are awake, I am finally relieved, sister."

Zhou Xinyue apologized while eating, "I'm sorry for making my good sister worry."

Fanxing gestured to tell Zhou Xinyue that after the examination by Doctor Yuanzhi, she was fine. It was just some muscle softening powder that would make people weak. It would not be harmful to the body and she would be fine after the effect of the medicine wore off. Moreover, the prince had been accompanying her with concern.

The little prince has already fallen asleep. He has been named today. Fanxing wrote the child's name stroke by stroke on Zhou Xinyue's palm. The child's name is Jin Hongzhi.

Zhou Xinyue smiled and nodded and said, "It sounds great. The child finally has a formal name. Auntie, the child is called Jin Hongzhi. Did you hear that?"

Zhou Xinyue opened the window and looked at the bright moon in the sky. She felt very comforted. The child was officially included in the family tree and had a name. A big stone in Zhou Xinyue's heart finally fell to the ground. She felt like she had finally given an explanation to her aunt.