Chapter 852: Crack in the Heart

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Zhou Heng was also shocked. Sindili was really pregnant.

The imperial physician might have been bribed, but what about Su Xiaolu? Sindili would never be able to bribe Su Xiaolu. Her ability was not enough to bewitch Su Xiaolu.

Zhou Heng’s voice was trembling. “Xiaoling, believe me. The child isn’t mine. Nothing really happened between us.”

“I’m with you every day. It’s impossible for something to happen between her

and me.”

Zhou Heng was extremely anxious. He was afraid that his explanation would be too weak, afraid that Su Xiaoling would not believe his explanation.

“Before the new year, the children and I left the palace.”

Su Xiaoling closed her eyes, her heart dead.

Zhou Heng’s heart ached too. He covered Su Xiaoling’s hand with trembling hands and choked. “That’s because I was worried that she would harm you and the child, so I arranged for you and the child to leave the palace.”

Zhou Heng never expected that the arrangements made before the new year would become a rift in his and Su Xiaoling’s hearts.

“Xiaoling, listen to me. When Xiaolu entered the palace that time, Sindili used a bewitching technique on her. Wait a moment. I’ll ask Xiaolu to come in and talk to you. I didn’t want to tell you about this at first because I was afraid that you would be worried, but now, if I had known that such a situation would happen, I would never have let Sindili do this.”

Zhou Heng tried his best to calm down, but he was still very flustered. He knew that he had to explain. If he didn’t say it now, the rift between him and Su Xiaoling would become bigger and bigger.

This crack would gradually become a ravine that they could never cross.

He would not allow such a thing to happen. He would not allow it!

Zhou Heng got up and quickly went out. He looked at Su Xiaolu and said,

“Xiaolu, come in for a while.”

The children were all worried. Su Xiaolu said gently to Zhou Wei and Zhou Xuan, “Weiwei, Xuanxuan, take good care of your brothers. Aunt will be out soon. ”

Zhou Wei and Zhou Xuan nodded obediently and held their brothers’ hands.

Su Xiaolu went in and came to the bed. Zhou Heng could not bear the pain. He said to Su Xiaolu, “Xiaolu, tell Xiaoling what Sindili did to you before the new year.”

Su Xiaolu nodded and told her in detail about the time she returned before the new year and went to the palace to see Su Xiaoling. Sindili used bewitchment on her and asked her to meet later, including the ambition that Sindili revealed when they met later.

In the end, Su Xiaolu looked at Zhou Heng and told him about her meeting with him.

Su Xiaoling listened quietly.

She was shocked. She turned to look at Su Xiaolu. She was too sensitive now. She was afraid that this was her sister’s comfort.

However, Su Xiaolu’s serious expression told her otherwise. What Su Xiaolu said was true.

Zhou Heng leaned over and wiped Su Xiaoling’s tears. He choked and said, “Xiaoling, after the ten-year period is up, if it weren’t for the Spirit Stones mine, perhaps Sindili wouldn’t have changed. Now that we’re in a different world, she wants to have a child to plan for her future. I’ve already promised you, so how can I tolerate others? I’ve been putting up with her because I don’t want to end up with a feud.”

But now, Sindili did this without informing him. Even if he didn’t want to become enemies, they would become enemies.

Su Xiaoling looked at the hurt Zhou Heng and felt bitter. She had too much to say, but when it reached her mouth, she didn’t know where to start.

Zhou Heng was also hurt. How could she blame him?

Su Xiaolu left at the right time.

At this moment, she deeply understood what it meant to have no choice.

This was probably what Zhou Heng and his sister were like now.

After leaving only the couple in the room, Zhou Heng leaned down and hugged Su Xiaoling. His voice was hoarse. “Xiaoling, I’m sorry. If Sindili has to be so heartless, don’t blame me for being heartless. This child of hers isn’t mine. I won’t let an unknown child carry my name.”

Su Xiaoling couldn’t control her tears. She couldn’t speak. She couldn’t agree or refuse.

She hugged Zhou Heng tightly and cried silently.

Zhou Heng’s heart ached. He had never been so powerless.

He was afraid that Su Xiaoling would leave him.

He apologized over and over again.

Su Xiaoling’s heart also ached.

She tried her best to calm herself down and said hoarsely, “Brother Heng, there will be countless people like Princess Sindili in the future. What will you do?” After Princess Sindili left, would there be no one else after her?

Zhou Heng was not the emperor yet. There were too many things that he could not control.

Zhou Heng had carried so much pressure for her, and she was also at the center of the storm. Now that Zhou Heng had to fight an entire country for Sindili, she was also in deep trouble.

Su Xiaoling felt tired and her entire body was heavy.

Zhou Heng panicked. He hugged Su Xiaoling tightly and said again, “Xiaoling, believe me one more time. I will definitely resolve it.”

“Brother Heng, it’s not your fault. It’s all my fault for being born a poor farmer. I didn’t learn the rules and values. It’s my fault for being narrow-minded. I’m the one who dragged you down. You have so many ambitions. You’ll become a wise ruler in the future.”

Su Xiaoling shook her head gently. She had never blamed Zhou Heng. Never. Her heart ached more.

She knew that it had not been easy for Zhou Heng to get to where he was today. He was a good king who could serve the people.

The only bad thing was that they were in love.

This was the worst thing that should have happened.

She was almost three years older than Zhou Heng. This had always been criticized by others. They had never been suitable for each other. She was an ordinary woman, but he belonged to the people of the world.

“Little Brother Heng, I’ll take my leave. Let me go.”

Su Xiaoling said with difficulty.

She couldn’t stand sharing him with anyone else for as long as she was by his side. She couldn’t stand it. She really couldn’t.

If she wasn’t his wife, even if it would hurt to know, she would be able to live with it.

Zhou Heng hugged Su Xiaoling tightly and trembled slightly. He shook his head. “No, no, I won’t agree.”

“We agreed to spend our lives together. How can you leave halfway? There’s still so much time in this life. You can’t leave me behind. How can I live without you? Without you, what’s the point of me taking the position of Crown Prince? What has the world got to do with me!”

Zhou Heng felt a sense of hostility in his heart. He loved his citizens, but why couldn’t they allow him to only marry one wife?

Could it be that without so many palaces and courtyards, he would not have the strength? Would he be unrestrained then?

If he had to lose Su Xiaoling as the Crown Prince and the emperor, he would rather not be the Crown Prince.

It didn’t matter if she called him shallow or ridiculous.

“Xiaoling, don’t leave me.”

Zhou Heng’s heart ached so much that he was about to suffocate.

Su Xiaoling’s heart ached too. She could not say anything else she wanted to say. She had used all her strength to say this.

Zhou Heng gently let go of Su Xiaoling. He kissed Su Xiaoling’s tears and smiled. “Wait for me. I’ll deal with this matter first.”

Su Xiaoling looked at him worriedly. Finally, she closed her eyes..

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