2 Confrontation

◎The princess and the minister are destined to be worlds apart◎

But she had nothing to complain about. She had already anticipated this outcome before the marriage. She was just a victim of the confrontation between the two countries, so there was no reason for her to be treated preferentially.

The team stopped in Feng County that night. Xue Ji had just finished filling the lotus bags with spices, filling the room with a refreshing fragrance. He asked calmly about Rong Qianyu's condition. "How is the princess? Is she feeling better after taking the medicine?"

Qingyun hesitated and didn't dare to answer, "It seems to be worse than this afternoon."

He was polite on the surface, but in his heart he was extremely impatient, "Being spoiled is such a hassle."

"Sir, are you going to take a look?"

He was used to being alone and didn't like to meddle in other people's affairs. He never wanted to pay attention to other people's affairs, let alone a girl's affairs. If she started crying, he would be at a loss as to what to do.

"What are you going to do? Didn't he drink the medicine?"

Qingyun did not leave, "But it's not good to just ignore it."

Xue Ji was so angry when he heard this that he almost crushed the cup in his hand and glared at him fiercely. "I'm not an imperial physician, what's the point of me going there?"

What he said was true. "Sir, that's true, but she is the future queen after all."

Xue Ji was even more displeased when he heard this. "Then wait until she gets the Phoenix Seal and controls the harem, and then she'll be the first one to have me torn into pieces!"

Qingyun: "Sir, please don't say anything in anger!"

He paused, and felt that what he said was a bit inappropriate. He looked around, but had nothing to vent his anger on. He threw the purse that had just been filled with incense out, and it hit Qingyun.

"Give this to her and don't bother me again!"

"Princess, this is given to you by my master." Qingyun took out a purse woven with gold thread and handed it to Rong Qianyu somewhat stiffly.

She stared at the purse in a daze, not knowing whether to take it or not. She wondered what the point of giving the purse was.

Seeing her panic, Qingyun immediately explained that it was for calming the mind, "Princess, please don't refuse. It will be difficult for me to report to you."

But after all, this is someone else's personal property. If you accept it rashly, there will probably be many inconveniences. What's more, it is now in someone else's territory, so it is better not to deal with it casually.

"The master's incense is the best in the whole palace. It is the best for calming the mind and relieving pain. My master is..."

"How?" Rong Qianyu asked curiously.

Qingyun smiled foolishly, revealing a small tiger tooth. "Nothing, Princess, please take a rest first. If you need anything, just tell this servant."

Rong Qianyu didn't ask any more questions and nodded in thanks.

She picked up the purse and looked it over. The satin was gorgeous, the gold thread edging was truly extravagant. She sniffed it closely and found the fragrance was powerful and strong.

This is musk, indeed precious.

Rong Pan looked a little worried because today he had met the rumored Xue Jiming, the director of the East Factory and the eunuch in charge of the Imperial Household Department.

I always felt that he was not someone I could get rid of easily. "A eunuch with such immense power, I'm afraid the princess's future will be difficult. He's bound to cause trouble."

Rong Qianyu could also see that he was difficult to get along with, but now that she had come this far, how could she back down?

There is no place to go back to, and wherever you go, you are always in danger.

She has no one to rely on in the Great Zhou. If she encounters danger in the future, she can only beg for mercy from this eunuch. What other choice does she have?

"I don't have much foundation, and I can only protect myself in the Great Zhou. I just hope he won't make things too difficult for me."

"This may be difficult. I'm afraid he will bear a grudge and feel unhappy. How could he give such a personal item to the princess?" Rong Pan was right, but there was nothing he could do.

"Put it aside for now. I'm tired and want to sleep."

Rong Qianyu has always been in poor health, and now she is even more tired after the long journey.

Rong Pan brought her a bowl of hot soup and fed it to her. "Princess, drink the soup before going to sleep. Your stomach will feel better. Your health has been poor to begin with, and now you are so tired, I am afraid it will be even more difficult. Fortunately, we will arrive in Da Zhou soon. Take good care of yourself and you will get better slowly."

He made the blanket for her again and babbled a lot, "I'm going to give the princess a hot water bottle to hold on her stomach so she can feel more comfortable."

Rong Qianyu leaned against the headboard alone, feeling somewhat lonely. She gazed at the homeland thousands of miles away that she didn't particularly love, thinking of the people she had hurriedly left without saying goodbye to...

The sky was full of stars, but they could not illuminate the road ahead of her.

Rong Pan took the hot water bottle to fill it with hot water, and happened to see Xue Ji who came to visit him outside the house.

Look, he has changed his clothes again, but the fragrance is still lingering on his body, and he seems to be surrounded by a sea of ​​flowers.

It is said that eunuchs often have a sour smell on their bodies due to physical reasons. Many people are very concerned about the changes in their bodies and become suspicious.

She stopped and looked at him from a distance. Under the moonlight, his tall figure seemed even more superior, and his delicate features were particularly outstanding. She was a little stunned. He really lived up to his name, such a handsome man.

What a pity, he is a eunuch.

She entered the room and announced, "Princess, Master Xue is here to see you."

But before Rong Qianyu could agree, Xue Ji had already followed Rong Pan into the house, not giving the future Queen of the Great Zhou any face at all.

When Rong Qianyu saw him, she could only be respectful and not be negligent, fearing that he would bear a grudge and resent her in the future. She struggled to get up, feeling sore all over, and said, "Please forgive me, sir. I'm so tired and feel very uncomfortable."

Xue Ji was very sensitive to the smell of blood and would never allow such filth to be around him. As soon as he entered the house, he smelled a strong smell of blood. He looked embarrassed, but didn't say anything.

Smelling the pungent smell, he suddenly felt a little impatient. He hated the complicated affairs of girls and only felt it was troublesome.

Seeing her delicate appearance, he asked with some concern, "Are you feeling so uncomfortable? How about I feed you myself?"

This was a subtle sarcasm, but Rong Qianyu didn't quite catch the sincerity of the words and replied seriously, "You're a man, so it's inconvenient. How could I trouble you..."

It was originally a teasing remark, hoping to take the opportunity to humiliate her, but he never expected that the princess would say such a thing.

Man, who is a man? He is just a piece of broken wall, how can he be compared with a "man". Although she said it unintentionally, the listener took it seriously and felt embarrassed.

"What did you say?" he asked in a deep voice.

Seeing his gloomy expression, Rong Qianyu realized that she had said the wrong thing again. She stammered and tried to explain, but no matter what she said, it only added fuel to the fire and made things worse. "I say, Your Excellency, this is a great inconvenience. Forget it."

There was a faint blush in the corners of her eyes, and it seemed that she had cried so much. Xue Ji actually showed leniency to her and did not drag her out to punish her with a stick.

He took a deep breath and said, "When I get back, I will ask His Majesty to have the imperial physician take good care of you."

"Thank you, sir."

After saying this, he was about to leave, but suddenly turned around and went back.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty came to ask for the purse. Qingyun, that brat, couldn't even hear clearly what I said and took it rashly, causing the princess to misunderstand."

Rong Qianyu wanted to stand up and explain, but she moved too quickly and suddenly pulled her stomach. Her eyes went dark and she almost fell down.

Xue Ji was quick to support her. He held her slender wrist and could feel her pulse beating faster due to nervousness.

Looking at this fragile woman, who was as obedient as a kitten, he asked as if possessed by a ghost: "Princess, are you feeling unwell?"

Rong Qianyu reacted quickly this time, realizing his hidden meaning, and immediately stood still and replied, "I won't delay the journey!"

Her temperament has always been like this. She is the most redundant existence in Rong State and never dares to complain. But now she is like a burden, asking the envoys to accommodate her again and again.

She felt guilty and was afraid that this would delay his work.

Xue Ji saw that she was troubled, and his tone softened. "I'm telling you, are you feeling very uncomfortable right now?"

Rong Qianyu nodded awkwardly.

"They are a bunch of good-for-nothings, they can't even serve one person!" After saying that, he was about to go out and ask for culpability.

"Sir!" Rong Qianyu called out to him, "I'm traveling alone in a foreign country. It's very difficult. Please don't make too much noise on my behalf."

Looking at the anxious woman in front of him, Xue Ji suddenly felt a little confused. "Aren't you the legitimate princess?"

He has been in a high position of power for many years. Everyone can be a puppet in his hands, and everyone is good at taking advantage of the situation and avoiding harm.

Buildings rise and fall overnight. He has seen too many things collapse overnight, and suddenly he realized that some people are different from most people in this world.

Rong Qianyu helplessly explained: "She is a legitimate princess who has lost her mother. Otherwise, why would she be sent here to marry?"

A trace of pity suddenly arose in his heart, as if he was thinking of his own youth. Now he could only sigh and think that things in the world are impermanent.

She bowed and thanked him, "Thank you very much, sir, for sparing us these few days. We will set off the day after tomorrow so as not to miss the auspicious time to enter the palace."

Xue Ji's face showed no emotion, but in his heart he was willing to pay more attention to her. "Then I'll take my leave. You should have a good rest."

"My lord, the purse."

Xue Ji took the purse and smiled politely at her, "Thank you."

Could it be possible to see him reveal his eyebrows? Rong Qianyu only felt that he was more handsome than when she saw him in the morning. Without the majestic and solemn look, and without the conspicuous red clothes, he looked like a refreshing and elegant young man.

He was in high spirits tonight and was willing to talk to her more, speaking in a gentle and soft voice, which was completely different from the beginning.

"I have something to tell you, Princess. Eunuchs are not men. You don't have to look down on them like that."

Rong Qianyu retorted, "Eunuchs are human beings too, all are the same."

To Xue Ji, these words were simply ridiculous. Everyone has their own destiny and is divided into different classes when they are born.

Some people have enough food and clothing and can sit and discuss philosophy, while others suffer from hunger and cold and cannot get enough to eat. There is no fairness in the world, and who would really treat eunuchs as human beings.

Eunuch...

In the final analysis, he is just a useless person who is neither male nor female. As the chief secretary of the Imperial Household Department, he has power and can easily get anyone he wants.

Being a noble and powerful person, I'm afraid there are many people who are willing to stay with him and whisper in his ears.

But only he himself knows that there are people who would not curse him behind his back as a vicious eunuch, and who would truly treat him as a human being.

If kittens and puppies are loved by their masters, they will be given more food. If their masters don’t like them, they will just be kicked away.

Impermanence in the world is the truth.

"Everyone is born into a family of destiny: rich or poor, noble or humble. A princess and a minister are destined to be worlds apart."

Xue Ji wanted to tell this to Rong Qianyu, hoping that she would not have too high expectations for the future, but she was a kind and gentle person. Although she was smart, she did not want to be so indifferent.

But he was a very gloomy person, someone who was dazzled even by the sunlight.

Rong Qianyu looks like a non-confrontational person, but she is actually a very successful person in her mind. She understands that times have changed and she knows how to be modest and modest. Her little thoughts have long been seen through.

"Does your Excellency use musk?" she asked.

"yes."

She nodded and spoke slowly, "Musk is precious and hard to come by, and its scent is very distinctive. My Lord, why not mix it with some sandalwood and agarwood to make a blended incense? It will be just as refreshing and invigorating, and the fragrance will last longer, without being too strong or too eye-catching."

Xue Ji looked at the princess who was in danger and smiled knowingly, "I understand. I'll take my leave."

When he returned to his room, he saw the musk on the table that he had not had time to clean up and thought hard for a long time.

"Qingyun!"

"What do you want, sir?" Qingyun ran in hurriedly.

"Go back and find me some fine spices. I want to change the recipe of the incense I have now."

Qingyun had no idea what Xue Ji and the princess had said in the room. Puzzled, he asked, "Your Excellency has been using this recipe for a long time. Why would you change it so suddenly?"

After pondering for a long time, he asked, "Princess, what do you think?" He was really looking forward to Qingyun expressing the same opinion as himself.

He looked her over and asked, "Perhaps, I'm too obedient?"

Xue Ji held the purse in his hand and smiled lightly, feeling that it was just fate playing tricks on him.

A world of difference?

She is an ant, so should she just live in peace in a corner?

What's the essential difference between the two? They both keep their heads down and make a living by looking at other people's faces.

"She's very smart. Growing up under someone else's roof, she's never had a peaceful life. It's a pity that her future life will be even more uncomfortable than her life in Rong Country."

Qingyun was naturally puzzled. He was too young to think so deeply. "Why do you say that, sir?"

Although they had only known each other for a day, this princess had much more abilities than these. Xue Ji knew that in the future in the Zhou court, the two of them would inevitably have to deal with each other frequently.

In this world, sooner or later, good people will be forced to kill others.

"She is indeed smart and clever. No wonder the Queen is willing to honor her. It's a pity that our Crown Prince doesn't like such a lovely girl. The Crown Prince will succeed to the throne sooner or later. What good is it for a woman without the love of her husband and the protection of her mother's family to be the mother of a country?"