57 Qingqing
◎I'm going to find my husband◎
"Why is Tan Liangdi here? Don't you need to take care of Shu'er's nap at this time?" Rong Qianyu was a little surprised to see her coming. She didn't know what she was doing here suddenly, and she didn't dare to continue asking her questions.
Tan Lu arrived unexpectedly this time. She walked in slowly, picked up the chrysanthemum tea on the table and drank it calmly. "I came to see the queen, to see if she was worried and hesitant."
Rong Qianyu was very nervous because of what she said. They say that if you don't do anything wrong, you don't have to worry about ghosts knocking on your door, but she did it. She was too timid to ask her, but staring at each other was no solution. Finally, she opened her mouth and asked, "What do you mean, Liang Di?"
Tan Lu said calmly, "The Queen's eyes can't deceive anyone."
Rong Qianyu was completely confused by what she said, "I don't quite understand what Liang Di means."
Tan Lu spoke earnestly, not holding back at all, and came straight to the point, "The Crown Prince and Cui have left the palace and won't be back for two or three days. Your Majesty, won't you go? It wouldn't be nice to leave the Seal Master waiting alone."
When she said that, Rong Qianyu broke out in a cold sweat. The panic in her heart immediately rose to her throat, and her heart was beating up and down like a panicked tiger.
"When did you know?"
It turned out that it had been hidden in the fog. Tan Lu had thought about it but was not sure. Now seeing her expression, she confirmed that it was indeed the case.
She smiled calmly, "I didn't know it before, but now I know. Your Majesty's eyes can't deceive anyone. I used to just think that Master Xue treated you differently than most people, perhaps a little too well. But when you panicked and flung his hand away last time, I was convinced. It turns out there's a clue to everything."
Rong Qianyu shuddered at this moment. She had always thought that she had disguised herself well and did not dare to look into Tan Lu's eyes. "Why did you tell me this instead of reporting me?"
Tan Lu disagreed, "I have said before that I only hope Shu'er grows up healthy. I have no interest in these disputes and do not want to get involved. We are truly in the same boat. I hope Your Majesty will not let me down."
She had heard correctly, she wished she could go to the appointment.
Rong Qianyu was a little confused when she heard this. "You want me to go to the appointment? Why?"
"It's rare for lovers to finally get married in this world. I've seen what your Majesty has gone through since coming to the Great Zhou. I understand your distress, but I can do nothing to help. Your Majesty needs someone like this. No matter who it is, it's best for your Majesty to be happy and at ease. If you truly love each other, why suppress yourself?"
"You actually think that!?"
She began to tell her story. It was true that she was devoted to the prince, but her heart was not like that. She would not cry like those girls in the boudoir and spend her whole life trying to please her mother-in-law and husband.
If the eldest daughter is born and becomes a concubine, the prince will treat her well if he is willing. However, the result is obvious. Since there is no hope, why bother to dwell on it and make things difficult for others who are also trapped in the same situation?
To be honest, if Cui Rumei had been law-abiding, she could have lived in peace with her, but Cui Rumei was short-sighted and was not someone she could make close friends with.
She took another sip of chrysanthemum tea, and couldn't help but smile when she thought of the past. "I also had a childhood sweetheart. That year, he said he would marry me if I passed the imperial examination. He said he would marry me only if I was the one. But I couldn't wait any longer, and I was the one who broke the promise first, so I feel sorry for him."
We are all people with miserable lives, so we should help each other.
"My queen, people live for themselves, not for others." These were her true words. When she saw lovers unable to be together, she would always think of her own experiences. Therefore, she hoped that Rong Qianyu could face her true heart and be brave for her.
But Rong Qianyu was afraid in her heart, and often fell into endless sorrow, afraid that there would be no follow-up, afraid that she would offend others abruptly, but she felt distressed when she thought of his lonely back standing alone in the cold autumn, and she was also afraid that he would feel distressed.
Thinking carefully about the past year or so, Xue Ji was not always by her side, but knowing that there was such a person there, she felt at ease.
She also knew that Xue Ji was different from other people and their identities. The man who killed people like crazy would never kill innocent people. He also had a gentle and aggrieved side. It was not true to say that he was cruel to his servants and was insidious.
He was not as cruel as the rumors said, nor was he as strong as he looked. He would cry if his face was touched, and his heart would beat faster if he clung to her in the same bed. Even though we had just met, he would tilt the umbrella towards her, sit upright and let her lean on him.
Everyone says he is a villain, but only Rong Qianyu knows that he is a gentleman.
Some things seem to require someone to help them, and suddenly they become open-minded in an instant, as if all the hardships they have experienced in the past are just a passing cloud.
Facing the love head-on, the rushing emotions made her brave, and now she no longer had any worries. "I understand, thank you very much, please accept my greeting!"
Tan Lu was also genuinely happy for her, "Your Majesty, please come up. I've never been here before, so you don't have to thank me."
"Pan'er, I'm leaving the palace!" It was raining outside, and she took a paper umbrella with her. "Just tell the Queen I'm leaving the palace to pray for blessings, and I'll be staying in a private residence for the next two days!"
I ran out of the palace, and even though the rain was hitting my body, I didn't feel the slightest bit of coolness. All the past events passed by my eyes.
They first met on the desert grasslands, stumbling into his sight. After entering the palace, along the alleyways, every spot was a reminder of the past. On the snowy night they were caught eloping, he held a red umbrella for her. It was Empress Da Zhou's first time playing in the snow, eating hotpot for the first time. Later, after a long separation, he kissed her on the lips, thought of her, and held her to sleep.
This time, I will not let go of his hand.
She ran faster and faster, forgetting her wet clothes, and moved among the crowd with a white umbrella in hand.
But she had only been out of the palace a few times and didn't know the way. She walked around for a long time but couldn't find it. "Auntie, how do I get to Qiuhan Pond?"
An old woman in brown clothes showed her the way, "It's just at the next intersection, then turn right and you'll arrive."
"Thank you!" She ran over hurriedly, her heart already restless.
The old woman did not forget to remind her, and shouted loudly: "Girl, the rain is getting heavy, go home quickly!"
She nodded and thanked him with a smile: "I'll go find my husband!"
Meanwhile, Xue Ji had been waiting for a whole day, from morning till now when it was already getting dark, and he was still waiting here regardless of wind or rain.
He firmly believed that Rong Qianyu would come, but as the sky gradually darkened, he began to feel uncertain. What if she really didn't come? Would they really become strangers from now on? He was unwilling to accept this.
"Sir, it's raining. Let's go back first since we don't have an umbrella." Qingyun said.
"She will come." Xue Ji's eyes were still firm, but he was also nervous about whether Rong Qianyu could come.
The rain gradually got heavier, and Qingyun was a little worried. "Sir, you have been waiting for three or four hours. We don't have an umbrella and you are wearing too little. It's cold, so go back first."
"You go first, I'll wait for you." Xue Ji said.
Seeing that he was going to become a wife-waiting stone, Qingyun sighed helplessly and thought he was too stupid, "Then I will go back first." Well, he had no choice but to go back.
Rong Qianyu saw Xue Ji standing alone in the rain from a distance, his clothes were wet. She walked up from behind and held an umbrella for him.
"Are you waiting for someone, sir?"
Only then did he realize there was an umbrella over his head. The sound of rain was so heavy he couldn't quite make out the voice, so he thought it was some kind-hearted girl. "I'm waiting..." He turned around and saw Rong Qianyu looking at him expectantly. "My Lady!?"
"It's cold, don't catch a cold, sir."
Mist gradually rose, and for a moment he could not tell whether it was reality or a dream. When he reacted, Rong Qianyu had already thrown the cloak on him.
Rong Qianyu was amused by his soaked appearance. "Why are you looking at me like that? If I don't respond after you've done this, I'd be a complete jerk."
Xue Ji leaned over and kissed her slightly cool lips with water droplets without saying a word.
Rong Qianyu wiped the rain off his head and said, "You've been waiting for so long, your face has turned pale."
"It doesn't matter how long I wait for you."
Rong Qianyu held his hand and smiled brightly. She tiptoed and kissed Xue Ji's lips, gently rubbing her lips on his lips. Everything around them was quiet, as if time had stopped.
They had kissed before, but never as passionately as they were now. Rong Qianyu was rarely so devoted, and they didn't separate until both of them were having difficulty breathing.
Rong Qianyu held his face and smiled foolishly, "Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, Lord Xue." It had been almost two years since they left that day.
"Can I make a request during Mid-Autumn Festival?"
"What's wrong?"
"I want another kiss."
"What's wrong with you..." Before Rong Qianyu could finish her words, Xue Ji put his arms around her waist, pulled her into his arms, and kissed her again.
Even if they kissed her thousands of times, kissing her lips, the kiss ignited passion, and both of them trembled and shuddered.
Rong Qianyu said shyly: "You damn eunuch, why are you so unsatisfied!"
Xue Ji was already laughing silly at this moment, "I'm happy, you finally agreed, I...I must be dreaming."
Rong Qianyu lifted his arm and bit it hard, "What now?"
He shook his head, immersed in the pleasure of the moment, "It doesn't hurt."
Rong Qianyu stood on tiptoe again, touching the other person's lips in the dim light, and couldn't help but bite down. Although his mouth was bloody, Xue Ji didn't resist at all. "Does it hurt now?"
"Next time you want to bite me, lower your head. You don't have to stand on tiptoe."
Xue Ji held the person in his arms, pressing his body against hers, feeling her rising and falling breath. "It really wasn't a dream. You are right in front of me, in my arms."
Rong Qianyu looked at him curiously and asked, "Why have you changed so completely? You weren't like this a few days ago. How come you've become so smooth-talking?"
Xue Ji loves her more than himself. Although he doesn't know why, he just likes her very much and would not hesitate to die for her.
"Then please give me more guidance in the future, Your Majesty."
Rong Qianyu nodded and said, "It's mutual. Master Xue, please give me more guidance in the future."
"We are together now. There are some things I need to make clear to you. I hope you won't sneak back to the palace again today."
Rong Qianyu held his hand tightly, her eyes firm as she said, "From now on, I will never leave you again."
"It's raining heavily, I'll take you somewhere!"
【Author’s words】
The children are finally together, and the old mother sheds tears of emotion (*σ`)σ
By the way, I’d like to recommend my new article, “I Stopped Pretending After Being Robbed by the Prince”. Please collect it, my dears!
[Robbery + Chasing Wife to the Crematorium + Cultivation + Substitute Literature]
Playing the Pig and Eating the Tiger Crazy Critics of the Prince × Playing Hard to Get and Fishing for a Beauty
Xu Siyan, the youngest daughter of Duke Qi, has been in the palace for two years without favor. When the queen passes away, the mourning hall catches fire. It is said that Xu Siyan is doomed to be buried with the queen, but she is saved by the crown prince Qi Yu, whom she has never met.
Xu Siyan set his sights on the gentle and elegant Crown Prince, and his assassination attempt on the emperor was discovered by Qi Yu.
She knelt on the ground and begged him for mercy. She couldn't die. She had more important things to do.
She became the secret lover of Prince Qi Yu.
Qi Yu pinched the beauty's chin and looked her up and down, "In that case, mother, please stay and warm my bed."
Xu Siyan desperately wanted to grab this life-saving straw, using all means to seduce her, but she was willing to surrender without sincerity.
When he learned that the other party was going to get married, he became depressed and always wanted more and more.
Qi Yu was devoted to her but never fell in love with her. He had another beautiful woman in his heart, whom he kept deep in his heart and never showed to anyone, and he would not allow anyone to interfere.
When he was in power and his bed was deserted, he suddenly thought of someone, but he couldn't find her anywhere in the palace.
Sitting alone on the high platform, his pampered beauty disappeared, and he realized that he had already fallen for her and couldn't extricate himself.
He put aside his once arrogant pride and this time it was his turn to please and flatter Xu Siyan, just hoping that she would change her mind.
Small Theater:
Qi Yu after his wife ran away: I will tie her up when I catch her, and I will take care of her day and night so that she won’t dare to run away again!
Qi Yu, who was locked outside by his wife, said: I must let my wife know who has the final say!
Qi Yu finally mustered up the courage to break into the house: I was wrong, honey, please pay attention to me.
①Adapted from Alexandre Maurois's Life of Alexandre Dumas
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