She held her head high, trying to appear as usual. However, she didn't know that the moment she made the decision to come find Xu Qingyi, it was already contrary to her originally calm nature.
"I plan to tell the princess later."
Since Gu Qingsheng already knew about it, Xu Qingyi didn't want to continue to defend herself. She put on a good face in front of her and returned to her composure.
"The situation was too dangerous. The princess was injured, and General Chu was captured. Although reinforcements have arrived, there will still be casualties if the battle continues."
"The Queen is still there. If I don't take action, I'm afraid there will be irreversible consequences."
"Princess, don't think too much. Prince Duan and the Emperor originally asked me to take care of the princess, but I let the princess get hurt. I feel guilty and cannot allow more such things to happen."
"Everything is for the greater good."
The sound of a pin drop on the floor could be heard clearly.
Gu Qingsheng stared blankly at Xu Qingyi's profile, his eyes wide open, suddenly feeling a little strange.
Everything is for the overall situation.
It's such a normal statement, why does it sound a little strange to me?
Sad.
sad?
She was a little confused.
There seemed to be some fragmented memories in Chaos' mind.
The moonlight shone on the man's face. He stood in front of the couch and whispered something to himself.
"I am ashamed... to have caused such severe injuries to the princess..."
"I also... have someone I like..."
These words, these not-quite-real memories, feel so familiar, yet so strange.
Is it a dream?
Xu Qingyi in front of him was also sitting quietly and elegantly.
It was as if she had returned to her previous life, standing in the corner, gazing at the bright moon in the distance.
He never gave her a glance, and never looked at her.
Gu Qingsheng suddenly felt a chill in his heart.
She forced herself to laugh twice.
"In that case, I'm making a big deal out of nothing."
"Master Imperial Master was very thoughtful and single-handedly saved these people. I should admire him."
"However, I still hope that the Imperial Master can take care of himself... I won't stay any longer."
She didn't even know what she said. She only remembered that when she stood up, she was so flustered that she knocked over the tea on the table, and then ran away.
The sound of the door closing created a ripple in the lonely night. Xu Qingyi sat there without moving, but his hair covered his dark eyes.
After a long silence, Miao Lanlan finally said helplessly
"You...I really don't know what to say to you."
"Have you been a coward for so long? Do you want to be a coward now?"
"You clearly did this for her, yet now you're saying it's for the greater good. Have you ever cared about the greater good? For her, you endured seventy-nine Buddhist whippings, took the Heart Purification Pill, and suffered from internal burning every day. You were confined to the Buddhist temple for half a month and were not allowed to meditate."
"You didn't tell her anything about this? Haven't you always..."
"Stop talking."
These words were like sharp thorns that opened Xu Qingyi's wounds. He suddenly felt a burning sensation in his heart and trembled as he clutched his chest.
"I'm scared."
"Because I'm still afraid..."
…
Shut the door of your room vigorously! Bai Lu, who was sleeping in the ear room, was awakened and looked at the door of Gu Qingsheng's room suspiciously.
"Princess, are you out?"
There was no movement inside, so she muttered something and went back to sleep.
Gu Qingsheng in the room leaned against the door, then slid down as if powerless and sat on the ground.
The acquaintance with Xu Qingyi, the memories, and the time we spent together in the carriage, all came into his mind like clouds and smoke.
Now that I think about it, there’s actually nothing wrong with it.
What Xu Qingyi did to her made her feel like an exception, but that was just her feeling.
No matter who looks at it, it is an act of courtesy.
yes.
A bright moon.
How could he possibly get drunk in this already muddy quagmire of hers?
Chu Zhiyao said those words just to disturb her heart and make her life difficult.
How could I take it seriously?
She sighed, held her head with both hands and ruffled her hair, then buried her head in her arms.
As soon as the morning came, the queen sent someone to convey the oral instructions to Jin and Chu.
The Queen's personal maid Zhihe's eyebrows were soft, and she looked at Gu Qingsheng with an apologetic face.
"The Empress also said that the princess is injured. It might not be appropriate to let her travel such a long distance. So the princess can choose to stay in Luofo Temple and rest for a while. Then the Emperor can send someone to greet her."
"Of course, if the princess feels better, she can go back with us."
After living in fear for several days, the queen finally couldn't bear it anymore.
Life comes first, and the rules of our ancestors are not worth mentioning.
Although Bai Lu mentioned that the Queen wanted to leave, Gu Qingsheng never thought it would happen so soon.
After thinking for a while, he nodded
"Okay, I understand. Let me think about it. I'll have Bai Lu report back to the Empress later. Thank you, Aunt Zhihe, for telling me."
Zhihe smiled
"My Lady, you are so polite, but I would like to ask you something."
She closed her eyes and sniffed the air
"From the moment I came in, I smelled an inexplicable fragrance in the princess's room. I was thinking of asking her if she had changed her sachet, but when I got closer to her, I realized that this was not the smell of her sachet."
After she said that, Gu Qingsheng realized that there was indeed some strange fragrance in the room recently. However, because the smell was very faint, she didn't think much about it. Now that she was reminded of it, smelling it again...
"Well, after Auntie said that, I realized that I didn't really know. Maybe Bailu embroidered a new purse for me. Auntie, do you like the smell? I'll ask Bailu to send you a few more later."
Gu Qingsheng's polite look made Zhihe feel even more happy. She waved her hand.
"No, no, my lady, please don't be polite. I just smell a familiar scent, but I can't put my finger on where I've smelled it before, so I'm just curious."
"In that case, I will take my leave now."
After bidding farewell to Zhihe, Gu Qingsheng slowly opened his eyes, but instead, he was filled with a cold feeling.
"Bai Lu!"
"I have something to tell you."
…
After discussing with Bai Lu, Gu Qingsheng asked Bai Lu to deliver a message to the Queen.
His injuries had not yet healed, so he asked the Queen and the others to leave first.
It wasn't for any other reason. She was going back with Chu Zhiyao and the others. This man was hoping that she would die quickly, and who knew if he would attack her on the way.
It wouldn't be inappropriate for her to follow the emperor's army back after Chu Zhiyao returned to Jinchu.
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