I was panting as soon as I climbed a step.

“I'll carry you.” Wei Beichen walked in front of me and bent down.

He walked exceptionally slowly up the five steps, probably afraid of accidentally tripping me, each step steady.

By the time we reached the top floor chamber, I saw a thin layer of sweat on his neck.

The wind tonight was strong. If I were a kite now, I should be able to drift far, right?

I had someone open the window a bit more.

Moonlight filtered through the treetops, casting shimmering fragments of jade on the ground.

“Wei Beichen, do you know? We both once loved each other, but we never truly loved each other.”

He lowered his head, and I couldn't see his expression. After a while, he whispered, “It's okay, we still have plenty of time.”

The candlelight enveloped him, emitting a strong sense of sadness.

I picked up the cup of wine on the table and drank it all in one go.

The wine was too strong, making me cough violently.

He raised his head, wiped the wine stains from the corner of my mouth.

I smiled, drank another cup, and poured it all into Wei Beichen's mouth.

I could feel his breath on my face.

“Wei Beichen, I really wanted a future with you once, but now I wish you were dead.”

I pulled out the hairpin from my hair and ruthlessly stabbed it into his heart.

He seemed not to feel any pain, smiling as he touched my face, “Ah Wan, I know I was wrong. Can we start over? Just like when we first met. I realize now that I love you, Ah Wan.”

“It's too late.” I turned my head.

A metallic taste rose in my throat, blood flowing from my mouth.

“Ah Wan, what's wrong? Please don't scare me.” He panicked, shouting outside the door, “Someone, quick, come here.”

“Stop shouting, it gives me a headache.” I said impatiently.

He nervously held me, his voice trembling, “Ah Wan, don't speak for now. The imperial physician will be here soon.”

“Wei Beichen, I'm dying, but I hate you so much. If I had another life, I wouldn't save you, I would stab more holes in you.” I coughed violently, staining his sleeves with blood.

“Ah Wan, I beg you, don't die. If you dare to die, I'll capture Ah Yan.”

I coldly snorted, my eyelids getting heavier.

“Ah Wan, you always wanted to leave the palace, right? As long as you…”

Wei Beichen's voice seemed to come from a distant place, and I couldn't hear clearly.

Hot tears fell on my face.

So dirty.

I wanted to wipe them away, but I had no strength left.

At the last moment before closing my eyes, I saw Wei Beichen also coughing up blood.

Good.

The extract from the ginkgo bud was indeed poisonous. I only put a few drops in the wine, and it took two lives.

Now I can finally sleep peacefully.

【End of the story】