Chapter 151 Extra 3
Halfway there, Zhao Xinglie felt that something was not right.
Wei Li's words seemed to have a more complex meaning than they appeared.
He touched his head and found his towering hair ornament. He quickly let go, afraid of messing it up, still unable to figure it out.
What's so important that you need to use such a serious tone?
Hey, even if Wei Li is calm and collected, isn't he still just a kid? What deep thoughts could he possibly have?
He shouldn't overthink things involving children.
Zhao Xinglie consoled himself in this way.
Zhao Xiheng didn't get up until long after the sun had risen in the east.
Xiao Tao told her, "Lord Wei has been waiting for you outside for a long time."
Zhao Xiheng, that little rascal, is so heartless; she completely forgets the kindness he showed her last night by treating her to sweet soup, buying her sachets, and carrying her home.
"Why is he waiting for me? Has he finished reading his book?"
Xiao Tao wondered how she could possibly read all those books in one go, with so many books.
Zhao Xiheng put on her clothes, washed up, and went out.
Upon seeing her, Wei Li instinctively stood up from his chair and took out the hairpin from his bosom to give to her.
Zhao Xiheng wrinkled her nose. "It's really ugly. Did you fix it?"
Wei Li blushed instantly and withdrew her hand. Zhao Xiheng was much more difficult to take care of when she was a child than she was when she grew up.
"Seeing how sincere you are, I, the princess, will reluctantly accept it." Zhao Xiheng raised her chin and gestured for Xiao Tao to take it. "From now on, there's no need to repair these broken things. The palace has plenty of money, and I don't need these things either."
She wouldn't wear a hairpin if it wasn't made to her liking.
Wei Li had anticipated that this heartless girl would say such things, since he hadn't come today just to give her the hairpin.
He tried asking, "Do you still remember Zhizhi?"
"What's all that squeaking?" Zhao Xiheng found his question strange. "Have you had breakfast yet?"
Wei Li shook his head, about to say something, but was interrupted by her, "If you haven't eaten, then eat with this princess. If you keep nagging, then stay away from me!"
Wei Li shut up, but Zhao Xiheng felt uncomfortable.
Have you read all the books the master gave you?
"I've only read half of it," Wei Li answered honestly.
"Hmph, how stupid of you, you haven't even finished reading it yet." Zhao Xiheng teased him. She knew there were so many books, and Wei Li was already working very hard by reading half of them, but for some reason, she just wanted to see him angry, and she wondered if he would cry from anger.
Wei Li, being an adult, wouldn't stoop to the level of a spoiled child like her; he simply found her adorable in her coquettishness.
The more arrogant Zhao Xiheng became, the happier he felt.
Only a spoiled child would be so arrogant. Zhao Xiheng has been showered with love and affection all her life. How wonderful.
But judging from her expression, she didn't seem to know Zhizhi.
Could it be true, as he suspected, that those memories only surface unexpectedly?
Wei Li suppressed his worries, thinking that there was still plenty of time and he shouldn't rush things.
Life goes on slowly, peaceful yet lively. This is a life different from the turbulent life of the previous life. After a while, it feels like this is reality, and the suffering of the previous life is just a dream that has ended.
Children grow up like bamboo shoots after a spring rain, changing every day. Zhao Xiheng had reached the age of marriage, and it was time for her to be engaged.
But Man Jinyang was so afraid that no prince or nobleman dared to get close to her, fearing that the emperor would take him away to be his son-in-law.
What good is it if the little princess is beautiful? She has a bad temper and a big ego; who can afford to serve such a living ancestor?
His Majesty and the Empress have only had this one daughter in all these years. Everyone dotes on her and spoils her, never disobeying her in the slightest. She has become completely pampered.
If His Majesty and the Empress would sometimes teach and reprimand her, then the little princess's sworn brother was the biggest accomplice in her going astray, spoiling her like a precious treasure.
Xie Qingyu and Zhao Xiheng originally had a good relationship, but in recent years he has been busy with more things and no longer studies in the palace study, so he rarely goes to the palace. Although he still keeps in touch with Zhao Xiheng, it is not as close as when they were children.
Wei Li, that big bad wolf, pretended to be all high and mighty, and often comforted Xie Qingyu, "Don't worry, I won't acknowledge anyone as my brother-in-law in this lifetime. You can rest assured, I won't let anyone have a chance to get close to A-Dan."
Xie Qingyu was so grateful he almost cried, and he was practically ready to hug Wei Li and call him brother.
Zhao Xinglie had been bringing Wei Li into and out of the court for a long time, clearly grooming him as his successor. Naturally, people in the court flattered and fawned over him, showering him with gold, silver, jewels, and rare treasures.
Wei Li confessed to his father-in-law, and Zhao Xinglie put his arm around his shoulder, speaking earnestly, "Look, he's already given it to us, why not take it? Such a good thing shouldn't be wasted, right?"
Then I gave him a knowing look.
Wei Li understood. He and Zhao Xinglie, one playing the good cop and the other the bad cop, swindled all the officials in the court out of their ill-gotten gains, and then divided the spoils among themselves.
But as they were divided, most of it ended up in Zhao Xiheng's pocket.
Zhao Xinglie said he was saving up a dowry for her, but Wei Li said it was just something she could play with.
If we were to ask who was the richest person in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, it would undoubtedly be Zhao Xiheng.
Wei Li, carrying a bushel of newly presented pearls, ran to find Zhao Xiheng.
Zhao Xiheng sat on the swing and saw him running towards her from afar. She couldn't help but tighten her grip on the rattan, squinted her eyes, and looked slightly lost in thought.
She's been having a lot of dreams lately, dreams of pure white snow and a blurry shadow that keeps moving around in front of her.
Wei Li walked through the wisteria, his profile bathed in sunlight, when Zhao Xiheng suddenly called out to him, "Don't move!"
"What game are we playing today?" Wei Li obediently stood there without moving, looking at her with a helpless expression.
Zhao Xiheng's pupils contracted. This scene was all too familiar, but she... but she couldn't remember ever seeing it before...
"It's nothing..." She really couldn't remember, so she could only shake her head and ask, "What nice things did you bring me today?"
"These pearls from Qingzhou are for you to make clothes, jewelry, and play with." Wei Li opened the box to show her.
Zhao Xiheng was pleased, but she didn't mince words, pretending to be innocent even after getting the benefit, "You're really generous, aren't you going to save up for a wife? I wonder how you'll get married in the future if you don't have any money."
Wei Li smiled but remained silent.
Zhao Xiheng was annoyed. "What are you laughing at? It's true, you're going to get married sooner or later! My father has already started picking out a wife for you, don't pretend I don't know!"
"Would you be happy if I married someone else?" Wei Li squatted down and asked, tugging at her sleeve.
He enjoyed seeing Zhao Xiheng's embarrassed and angry expression, and how she looked when her secret was exposed.
She pulled her sleeve out of Wei Li's hand and turned her head away. "Marry whoever you want. When you marry someone else, I'll find a prince consort and keep a dozen or twenty male concubines. That way I won't be lonely."
Wei Li ruffled her hair. "Having a little devil like you is already troublesome enough. Besides, if I really get a wife, I won't be able to save all those good things for you."
He paused, then continued, "Zhao Xiheng, let me tell you, I save all my good stuff for my wife."
"Hey, why are you crying?" Wei Li felt that he hadn't said anything too outrageous, but then he saw Zhao Xiheng holding onto the rattan cane, tears streaming down her face, biting her lower lip, looking stubborn.
"Leave me alone. I'm going to get married soon, and I'll be nice to other people. Why are you bothering me?" Zhao Xiheng slapped his hand away.
Why? Why does Wei Li stop loving her after getting married? Why does he always save the best things for his wife? She used to say she was the most important person in his heart!
They're all big liars! They're all big liars!
Wei Li thought to himself, "She's getting more and more spoiled with each passing year, she's so pampered."
He tugged at her hand. "I was just kidding. Of course I love you the most. I'll treat you the best in this life."
Zhao Xiheng lowered her pouting lips slightly, letting Wei Li wipe away her tears.
"Ah! Yining, look how good the relationship is between these two siblings." Zhao Xinglie exclaimed from a distance.
He raised Wei Li single-handedly, and he was extremely satisfied with Wei Li's personality and way of doing things. Most importantly, Wei Li was good to his daughter.
Shen Yining moved her lips.
She always felt that something was off about the two children; Zhao Xinglie was being far too optimistic.
But she kept quiet. Everyone has their own destiny, and Xiao Wei is doing quite well.
She likes both Xiao Wei and Qing Yu quite a bit.
The royal family holds ancestral worship ceremonies every year on the Double Ninth Festival.
Everyone wore dogwood, and then knelt and worshiped at the Imperial Ancestral Temple.
Zhao Xiheng was still staring at Zhuyu in a daze. Why did everything she saw lately seem so familiar?
Zhao Mingxin smoothed the dogwood at her temple, and opened her mouth in a casual tone, as if she were chatting about some family matters, asking in a friendly manner, "Has your cousin chosen a husband yet? If you ask me, there are only so many eligible men, and only a handful are willing to support you. Don't be too picky."
After looking around and finding someone, I'm getting too old, and I can't even have children anymore.
"Mind your own business! I will give birth to the most adorable daughter in the world!" Zhao Xiheng put the dogwood in her hair and went to find Wei Li.
She clutched her skirt, thinking to herself that something was wrong with her; how could she have casually mentioned having a daughter?
Zhao Mingxin relentlessly pursued her, nagging incessantly behind her.
The servants knew that the princess and the county princess had always been at odds, but the princess had never suffered a loss since childhood, so they followed her at a distance.
"Zhao Xiheng, Zhao Xiheng, slow down..." The wooden bridge creaked underfoot as Zhao Mingxin chased after Zhao Xiheng, panting heavily.
She twisted her ankle and fell straight down the bridge.
Without thinking, Zhao Xiheng grabbed her.
In his haste, Zhao Mingxin and the other man both fell into the lake.
Screams erupted incessantly.
With the heavy and unruly Zhao Mingxin hanging on her back, Zhao Xiheng swam with difficulty toward the shore.
She must have had the worst luck in the world to have such a cousin.
As Zhao Mingxin struggled and shouted, he accidentally kicked her shin.
As luck would have it, that sudden burst of force kicked her until her tendons went numb.
grass!
Zhao Xiheng gulped down several mouthfuls of water and sank to the bottom.
Black soil, white ground, north wind and heavy snow.
My whole body was frozen solid, and my bones ached.
The bright red carriage curtains were pried open from the outside with a cluster of arrows, and the wind and snow, sharp as knives, rushed in.
"Are you crying? Are you scared?"
The boy smiled sinisterly, his bright, beautiful face filled with ill intent.
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