The obsession she carried after being reborn made her deliberately forget her original purpose.
She liked him.
He liked her.
They both knew it, but neither said a word.
They had never thought anyone could stand in their way. They were well matched in status, and neither was married. The only people who could keep them apart were themselves.
She wasn't afraid of her family's prejudice against him. She believed she could act as a go-between, and most importantly, her older brother and brother-in-law would surely support her and stand firmly on her side.
He knew his reputation was terrible and his position was sensitive. His power rivaled the emperor's, making him a thorn in many people's sides. If the emperor ever grew suspicious of him, he could be ruined beyond redemption. But he knew the emperor would always have his back, however unreliable he might be.
As for marrying You Yue, the emperor was the audacious trump card up his sleeve.
Of course, the main thing was that he wanted to. If he wanted something, there was nothing he wouldn't dare do or couldn't solve. Her family's prejudice against him was a trivial matter. After a few more visits, it would all work itself out, and they would live happily ever after.
But when the fearless became afraid, they were no longer themselves.
The obsession she carried after being reborn made her deliberately forget her original purpose.
His domineering ways led him into a whirlpool that trapped him there.
They cherished the present, and stayed in it.
