Everyone thought there would be something between the Crown Prince and Qiao Xia, but to their surprise, everything remained calm. Mu Liang didn't even seek out Qiao Xia to question her, and Bai Qiqi and others became smug again, mocking that all of Qiao Xia's deep feelings had been wasted.
Qiao Xia merely responded with a dismissive laugh.
Li Hui called to ask her out, and Qiao Xia flatly rejected him, "I'm not free!"
"Xiao Xia, I know you hate me. I won't marry Qiao Lan, rest assured," said Li Hui, now full of regret, longing to win back Qiao Xia. He was also concerned about Qiao Xia's marriage, although he suspected that her marriage with Mu Liang was a sham.
"Whether you marry her or not, it has nothing to do with me. What is there for me to be assured about?" Qiao Xia, upon hearing her former lover's tone, couldn't help but feel emotional, "I knew you were always opportunistic, but I didn't expect... that you would be so heartless."
