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Chapter 281 Xuannv 146

Upon hearing Donghua's words, Jiaojiao's eyes surged with shock and disbelief, filled with grievance. She stared intently at Donghua, her lips parted slightly, her voice trembling slightly, carrying a hint of accusation: "So you had this all planned all along, didn't you? From the very beginning, all of this was part of your scheme?"

Donghua, dressed in a long black robe, the hem fluttering gently in the breeze, accentuated his slender figure and ethereal bearing. His face was calm, yet a hint of weariness lingered in his expression. Hearing Jiaojiao's words, he merely nodded slightly, his voice low and steady as he slowly said, "It was planned when I was struck by lightning. The moment that bolt of lightning crashed down and the excruciating pain struck, I had already planned everything that would follow."

Jiaojiao's heart clenched violently, as if gripped tightly by an invisible hand. Her eyes instantly reddened, and glistening tears welled up, threatening to spill over at any moment. She took a step forward, her voice trembling with emotion, her voice growing increasingly agitated: "Didn't you think of me back then? While you were enduring the tribulation and plotting all this, wasn't there even the slightest place for me in your heart?"

A pang of tenderness flashed in Donghua's eyes. He strode forward, stopping just inches from Jiaojiao, gazing at her with tender affection. His voice was filled with determination and unwavering resolve: "I've thought about it, how could I not? From beginning to end, you've been the only one in my heart. But I feel it's better to repay the karmic debt from the Three Lives Stone first. Only in this way can I completely sever the ties of the past, and then I can marry my Empress as soon as possible."

"Huh? What do you mean?" Jiaojiao frowned, her face full of confusion and bewilderment. She repeated herself subconsciously, her mind a jumble of thoughts that she couldn't untangle. She couldn't understand what it meant to repay the karma from the Three Lives Stone.

Looking at Jiaojiao's bewildered and confused expression, Donghua sighed helplessly, his eyes filled with doting affection and tolerance. He gently reached out his hand, as if to touch Jiaojiao, but stopped in mid-air, and finally slowly lowered it, patiently explaining, "It was just an illusion. The tribulation I just endured seemed ordinary, but it actually contained hidden mysteries. Half of it was the tribulation of the Three Lives Stone, symbolizing the cycle of fate and the entanglement of cause and effect; the other half was the karmic retribution I sowed when I removed my own name back then. Now, I have gritted my teeth and endured it all. Once I have repaid all this karma, I can marry my Empress without any hindrance, and spend the rest of my life with you, no longer bound by any past."

"But you're still injured, aren't you?" Jiaojiao's voice revealed a hint of worry and helplessness.

Donghua frowned slightly, his eyes firm and stubborn. "Yes, but I can bear this kind of loss." His tone carried an undeniable determination.

Jiaojiao looked at Donghua, feeling somewhat helpless. She knew Donghua's personality; once he made up his mind, it was difficult to change it. She sighed softly, "Alright, I understand." Then, she silently stood up, said nothing more, and turned to walk towards the side hall.

Donghua watched Jiaojiao's departing figure, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him. He knew Jiaojiao cared about him, but he also had his own principles and responsibilities. He took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and followed Jiaojiao towards the side hall.