Seeing Chu Qingmeng's instinctive reaction, Mo Liufang knew at once that she was afraid of him, and a look of heartbreak was plain upon his face. When he saw how deeply she relied on Mo Liujin, he could only manage a bitter inward laugh. He was not deaf to the alienation in her every word, but this time, he wanted nothing in return; he only wished to step back and be friends again. Ever since he had regained his senses on the day of his grand wedding and learned that Chu Qingmeng had overheard every word of his wretched behavior—only to leave at dawn the next day without a word to a soul—a crushing tide of remorse had completely overwhelmed him. Bowing deeply to Chu Qingmeng, he spoke with a poignant ache, "Yes, there is nothing here that cannot be heard. I simply wanted to apologize to you. What I did before was wrong, and I will never do it again. Please, trust me one last time."
Startled by the bow, Chu Qingmeng quickly helped him up. "Heir Apparent, you speak too seriously. What's done is past; let's not speak of it again."
Seeing her support him, Mo Liufang stepped back, straightened up, and looked right into her eyes. "Qingmeng, please call me by my name again from now on. I will discipline myself and abide by the rules."
Chapter 51