Chapter 485.3: Miss Chen, Come and Fly Kites With Me - Part 3

Chen Chao shook his head and asked, "Isn't there a way to have the best of both worlds?"

Princess Anping smiled and said, "If there were, he would definitely have come."

"Silly boy, you seem even less mature than the girl you like. I'm really worried that one day you'll mess things up because of these matters."

Princess Anping looked at Chen Chao with affection and said softly, "When will you ever grow up?"

Chen Chao forced an ugly smile, "Everyone says I'm mature beyond my years. Haven't I grown up yet?"

"Others don't know you as well as I do, your big sister," Princess Anping reached out and ruffled Chen Chao's hair. "If you have something on your mind, don't keep it bottled up. If you don't want to tell your big sister now, make sure to tell that girl later. One of the happiest things in life is having someone to listen to you when you want to talk."

Chen Chao's eyes moistened, and he said softly, "Sis."CHeCk for new stories on no/v/el/bin(.)c0m

"Why are you crying? I look down on men who shed tears."

Princess Anping smacked Chen Chao on the head. "Get out of here, I'm tired of seeing you snivel."

Chen Chao stood still, not moving.

"What, do you want your big sister to carry you? Your big sister can't carry you anymore."

Princess Anping waved her hand somewhat wearily.

Chen Chao said softly, "Actually, later on, I encountered some things and remembered everything from my childhood. That day, you pinched my cheek."

Princess Anping was initially surprised but then smiled sweetly, "You cried your eyes out in my arms, and you even tore my sleeve. I didn't ask you to pay for it."

Chen Chao smiled bitterly.

Princess Anping shook her head, "We've all grown up. Parting is inevitable, don't dwell on it."

Chen Chao remained silent. Just as he was about to turn away, Princess Anping suddenly reached out and, just like that day, pinched this younger brother's cheek.

"It's not fun anymore, not as nice as pinching when you were little."

Princess Anping retracted her hand with a smile and then sighed, "It was better when you were a chubby little kid."

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After seeing off Xie Nandu and Chen Chao, Liu Yan walked in. Princess Anping, seeing her maid already in tears, walked over to wipe her tears away. Then she said rather tiredly, "Go and guard outside the door. This imperial highness wants to take a nap."

Liu Yan reluctantly looked at the princess, but she walked out in the end.

The man looked at the shopkeeper and took out a coin pouch from his bosom, saying, "I'll pay for it."

An hour later, the man left the shop with the kite and hurried towards the imperial city.

However, entering the imperial city nowadays was not as simple as how cultivators used to be able to enter. Even if the man had a high cultivation realm, it would not be easy too. Even if he wanted to enter through the palace gates obediently, that would not do either.

This trip to the divine city must remain unknown to anyone.

At the foot of the imperial city, the man glanced around to ensure there was no one nearby. He then transformed into a streak of light, leaping over the city walls and heading deeper inside.

Not far away, Li Heng silently watched the figure carrying the kite, and did not say anything or take any action.

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The sky gradually grew dark and the autumn wind was desolate.

Princess Anping sat by the window, feeling a chill creeping through her entire body. She had a weak body to begin with, now that her end was coming, this felt inevitable.

The Princess Anping who struggled to look outside the window could only feel her eyelids grow heavier, almost unable to open her eyes anymore.

As her vitality continued to ebb away, Princess Anping did not feel scared. She knew this day would come, and she faced it calmly. Yet, there remained a hint of regret in her eyes.

But how many people in this world live without regrets?

With a nostalgic gaze, Princess Anping glanced out of the window, recalling a distant memory. That year, she had secretly sneaked out of the Divine Capital and met a young man in the outskirts during spring, when flowers were in full bloom. That young man was flying a kite alone.

After they exchanged words and learned each other's surnames, the young man warmly invited her, "Miss Chen, come and fly kites with me."

Princess Anping mumbled these words, a smile spreading across her face.

Just as she was about to close her eyes, a kite suddenly rose outside the window.

Princess Anping suddenly perked up and looked at the kite with curiosity.

How could there be a kite in the imperial city?

She blinked, wanting to reach out and touch it, but she lacked the strength to lift her hand.

In the next moment, a head appeared at the window, smiling at her. "Miss Chen, come and fly kites with me."

Just like back then.