Perplexed and Smitten (165)

Hua Jin's initial anger vanished without a trace. She held his gaze and said, "Why do you not tell me about anything at all? Don't you trust me?"

"I trust you, I just didn't want you to be worried about it. I definitely trust you."

"Why did you bring Princess Consort Mu out and walk on the streets with her for the past two days? You didn't even come to see me. Did you fall in love with her?" she asked, tearing up again.

"I'm not blind, why would I be in love with her? Let's be honest with each other today, alright?" He held her hand and pulled her up from the bed. "Remember, I'm not saying this just to coax you, but you're the only one in my heart. You're the only one I miss and the only one I love. Although I seem to be treating her as my wife on the surface, I'm only pretending to do that and it's all for show. It's not real at all," he continued.