Chapter 66 Confession
"You like fireworks." Chu Mo said, "I remember that."
Jing Xuan nodded: "When I was young, I was afraid of the dark night, but the night always came, and my brother bought a lot of fireworks, and the night sky was lit up, so I was no longer afraid."
She smiled softly: "But now that I think about it, it is the presence of my royal brother that makes me no longer afraid."
"Miss him?"
Jing Xuan lowered her head and nodded slowly.
"In a few days, the prince will come to the border."
Jing Xuan's eyes suddenly widened: "Really?"
Chu Mo nodded: "I will tell him everything then."
Jing Yu was silent for a moment: "Before that, please tell me first."
"Okay." Chu Mo looked sideways, met her clear eyes, and said slowly: "Let me tell you a story first."
Jing Xuan paused, wondering what story to tell at this time.
"There was a young boy who had been reckless since childhood and was not considered a good person. When he was thirteen, in order to avoid his father's punishment, he took on a mission. The mission caused a lot of trouble at the time - the most favored little princess was missing."
Jing Xuan was stunned for a moment, then her eyes lit up.
Chu Mo avoided the burning gaze and pulled the corner of his clothes in embarrassment: "The boy is really a piece of shit! Really! He forgot the first words he said to the little princess, and even forgot... the little princess."
Jing Xuan curled her lips and glared at him fiercely.
Chu Mo: "He really wants to know what the first words he said to the little princess were, and what the little princess's first impression of him was."
As he spoke, he looked at Jing Xuan cautiously, but saw the latter turned his face away and snorted heavily.
Chu Mo smiled awkwardly and continued, "When we met again, the boy's father had passed away, and he had become the pillar of the family."
Seeing Jing Yu's eyes soften as she looked at him, Chu Mo smiled softly: "In order to lead the troops to fight, he asked for an imperial decree and went to the palace, where he met the little princess again. The little princess was spoiled and cute, and her every move attracted the boy's attention. He suddenly had an idea, he wanted the little princess to remember him, remember his name."
"But... the little princess was attracted by the delicious food in the kitchen."
Having said this, he was still a little angry, while Jing Xuan looked confused.
"I guess the little princess doesn't remember it." Chu Mo snorted twice, in a sarcastic tone.
Jing Xuan: “…”
Things will change over time.
"Later, the boy led the army to war and gained some fame. He had a good friend who happened to be the little princess's brother. For some reason, he suddenly had the idea of bringing the little princess and the boy together."
Jing Yu's eyes suddenly widened in shock.
"He would talk about the little princess, such as her likes and dislikes, and the interesting things that happened recently. These were the only peace and fulfillment for the boy during that time full of killings."
"He pieced together a complete little princess in his heart. Besides being spoiled and cute, she was smart, generous, kind, gentle, frank and straightforward. She was as warm as a little sun and as bright as a bright moon."
Jing Xuan blushed and muttered, "Not really."
"In short... the young man fell in love." Chu Mo paused, his eyes seemed to contain sadness and sweetness: "When the little princess didn't even know this person, he had already fallen in love with the noble princess."
Jing Xuan stared at him blankly, her heart pounding, and there was only one person in her eyes illuminated by the fireworks.
"But... the boy is a general, and it is his duty to defend his country. He couldn't bear to let the little princess suffer at the border, and he didn't want to let her suffer." Chu Mo laughed softly: "So... he gave up."
Jing Xuan pursed her lips so tightly that they turned pale, but she couldn't utter a word.
She knew Chu Mo's difficulties clearly, so she couldn't ask him why he gave up. Even if she took a step back, would Jing Xuan like Chu Mo at that time?
The answer is unknown, but we only know that everything is the best arrangement and cannot be questioned.
She just felt distressed, she felt so distressed for Chu Mo.
Chu Mo said it easily, but how easy is it to let go of a relationship? How uncomfortable would it be for him to keep this in his heart?
Jing Xuan stretched out a hand from under her cloak and held Chu Mo's big hand tightly.
Chu Mo wrapped his hand in his warm palm and comforted her carefully, as if he had always been gentle and caring towards Jing Xuan.
"Later, the boy became a young man."
Jing Xuan's nerves tensed up slightly, knowing that it was time.
"He picked up a kitten in a small mountain village. The kitten has a bad temper, is arrogant and cute, and makes people laugh and angry at the same time."
"The young man who doesn't like these creatures unexpectedly takes a shine to the kitten. Looking at the cat's amber eyes, his heart feels like a piece of it has collapsed, which always reminds him of the little princess who is still in the capital."
At this point, Chu Mo paused, hesitated for a moment and said: "Until one day, he can hear the kitten's voice."
Jing Xuan was shocked: "Inner voice?!"
Chu Mo pursed his thin lips and nodded.
Jing Yu had doubted it, but when she was really sure, she was still horrified. She shouldn't have said anything nonsense, right? ?
Help! So embarrassing! !
Chu Mo coughed and said, "He didn't listen to anything he shouldn't have listened to."
Jing Xuan: “…I believe you.”
"Anyway, anyway, he knew that the little cat was the little princess, the one he loved. He thought about sending the little princess back to the capital, but he couldn't bear to do so. It was the first time he was so close to her, the first time he could touch her and call her by her nickname affectionately, and he didn't want to miss this opportunity."
"He is...very selfish."
"Bullshit!" Jing Yu cursed fiercely, "If you dare to send me back to the capital, I will, I will..."
Chu Mo's eyes were gentle, with a hint of smile: "I once said that your displeasure is the greatest punishment for me."
Jing Yu raised her lips, raised her eyes and stared into his eyes seriously, her voice soft and clear: "The young man is strong-willed and unrestrained, and he flies in broad daylight with wings spread out from a tiger."
Chu Mo was stunned.
"That was my first impression of you." Jing Yu was sure, and continued, "The first sentence was to apologize to me for being late."
Chu Mo breathed a sigh of relief: "It seems that the impression is not bad."
Jing Yu teased: "What? Is the general scared?"
"Yeah." Chu Mo admitted frankly, and sighed softly: "I was worried that I would do something stupid when I was young."
Jing Xuan shook her head gently, covered his palm with her other hand, and said slowly: "No, you have always been very good, I like you very much."
She stared at him with a calm look, smiling, "Young General, please tell the boy that he doesn't need to be sad, because... the little princess likes him too, very much."
It was like a huge rock was suddenly thrown into a calm lake, causing waves that lasted for a long time. Chu Mo's heartbeat had never been so fast before, as if it was about to jump out of his lungs and be heard by everyone.
His empty right hand clenched and loosened, and then clenched again. He seemed unable to speak. He had a thousand words to say, but he couldn't utter a single word.
There was a buzzing in my ears, and I couldn't tell if it was the sound of fireworks exploding or something else.
He didn't want to do anything now. He just wanted to keep looking at the little girl in front of him and hold her in his arms and never let her go.
"妧妧..." Her voice was incredibly hoarse, as if it was just a breath sound and Jing妧 could not hear it.
"My dear..."
This time Jing Xuan heard him and responded with a gentle look: "I'm here."
"Xiaoxiao." Chu Mo hugged her into his arms, holding the petite girl in his arms with considerable force, but he always controlled himself not to hurt her.
Jing Yu pressed against his hot chest, blinked, and coaxed him with a smile: "Good boy, Chu Xiaomo is so good."
"My dear, my dear." Chu Mo buried his head in the crook of her neck, nuzzling against her like a big dog, and said word by word as if to declare, "My little princess."
Jing Xuan's eyes were slightly warm, and she wrapped her arms around his waist: "My great general, my little boy."
Fireworks light up the night sky, illuminate the people under the night sky, and illuminate the pure love of lovers.
They hugged each other desperately, just wanting time to stop at this moment, and feel each other's warmth and deep love.
After an unknown amount of time, the two separated and smiled at each other.
Jing Xuan leaned on Chu Mo's shoulder and looked at the calm night sky. "Chu Xiaomo, you taught me what 'responsibility' is. As a princess, I should put the greater good first. So, in the future, you don't have to worry about the choice between the country and me. Do what you want. I will always support you."
"Stupid Jing Xuan, from now on I will hold the sword in my right hand to kill the enemy and defend the country, and hold your hand with my left hand——" Chu Mo took Jing Xuan's hand and put it on his left chest, looking at her seriously: "This is the closest to the heart, I will protect you with my life."
Jing Xuan lightly pounded her chest and snorted angrily: "You are the idiot. From now on, you protect the country and I protect you. This princess is very powerful!"
Chu Mo laughed: "Okay, then I'll trouble you, Princess."
Jing Xuan nodded proudly, then suddenly remembered something and asked, "By the way, why did the palace not send any news after I disappeared for so long? Or did my brother secretly send people to look for me, and I don't know?"
"I was just about to tell you this." Chu Mo said, "A few days after I could hear my inner voice, I had a dream. There was a strange monk in the dream."
"Monk?" Jing Xuan's eyes lit up. "Is he a weirdo wearing a black cassock and long hair, who doesn't look like a monk or a Taoist priest?"
"Yes, have you seen it?"
Jing Xuan: "Remember the cat jade pendant? He gave it to me and said you would definitely like it. Not only that, he also said he could take me back to the capital."
Chu Mo paused. He didn't expect that the jade pendant was given by Xuan Su. After thinking for a moment, he said, "He did tell me about this and said that you refused to go back. He told me that I don't have to worry about anything happening in the palace because... there is a little princess in the palace."
Jing Xuan was shocked: "There is also a me?"
"After that, I have been wondering why you still exist in the palace." Chu Mo paused and said, "I think the palace exists to replace you."
Jing Xuan was stunned. She understood that replacement was not substitution, so why was this happening?
"Just imagine, if there is no presence in the palace, the emperor and the prince will search the whole world for you, and then there will inevitably be thieves waiting for an opportunity to act, causing big trouble."
"Besides, if the emperor had found you at the border, he would have immediately sent someone to take you back. Then we wouldn't be where we are now. You wouldn't be tempted, and I would still keep my love hidden in my heart, unknown to anyone. We...will go our separate ways."
Jing Yu's heart trembled violently, and panic surged up like a wave.
"So, the little princess in the palace seems to exist for us." Chu Mo looked at her and said, "That monk's name is Xuan Su. Although I don't know why, I always feel like I seem to know him, but I clearly have no memory of him."
Hearing this, Jing Xuan grabbed his hand tightly: "I seem to... know him too."
Chu Mo was silent and looked up at the sky: "Why?"
And... who is the kitten with a drop of blood between its eyebrows in the dream, and the man with a strong and dangerous aura?
Chu Mo opened his lips slightly, and was about to speak, but he saw the little girl frowning and thinking hard. He pursed his lips and stopped talking about it, but there was one more thing: "Xuan Su once said that if you are destined, you may be able to find the answer in the Imperial Palace Library."
"The library?" Jing Yu was puzzled: "Why is it there?"
“I don’t know.”
"Okay, I'll look for it carefully when I get back."
Chu Mo: "When the Crown Prince comes in a few days, we will tell him everything."
Jing Xuan nodded.
After finishing the business, Chu Mo touched the hand warmer and said, "Go back, don't catch a cold."
It is indeed getting colder. Two thick cloaks and hand warmers can't keep out the chill. It's time to go back.
"Come." Chu Mo stood up first and stretched out a hand, trying to pull her up.
"I can." Jing Xuan's cheeks turned slightly red and she refused awkwardly.
"No." His slender fingers were slightly hooked, his peach blossom eyes were radiant and gentle, and he looked at her straight as if seducing her. His low and magnetic voice overflowed from his throat, with a doting smile: "It's me who wants to hold your hand."
Jing Yu blushed immediately, buried her face in the fluff at her collar, and stretched out her hand: "Okay."
Chu Mo gently pulled Jing Xuan up, pulled her into his arms, and held her horizontally.
The movement was too fast, Jing Xuan exclaimed.
Chu Mo chuckled softly, his chest vibrating slightly, and the force was transmitted to Jing Xuan, causing her eyes to bulge and she stared.
"Take my little princess home."
…
After returning home, Chu Mo sent her directly to the gate of the courtyard, but he was still reluctant to let her go.
Chu Mo lowered his eyes to look at her, pursed his lips and said, "Xuanxuan, happy birthday. I'm sorry that today's coming-of-age ceremony didn't go well."
"Idiot!" Jing Xuan raised her head and scolded him fiercely: "Today is good because we love each other. For me, the best coming-of-age gift is to let me know that you like me."
Chu Mo was stunned and laughed out loud: "You, you..."
His eyes suddenly became extremely gentle, which made people tremble. The man lowered his voice and sighed softly: "How much do you want me to like you?"
Jing Xuan blushed, buried her head in her arms and said nothing.
It was late at night, and Chu Mo couldn't bear to let her go. He put her down and straightened her clothes: "Go in."
Jing Xuan looked at him, then looked around the courtyard, and replied in a muffled voice, "Oh."
Even if they could meet again the next day, they still didn't want to be apart for even one night, she was, and so was Chu Mo.
But it was already late, Chu Mo said in a gentle voice, "Go back, have a good rest, see you tomorrow."
"You should also have a good rest." After saying this, the person was still reluctant to leave.
"My dear, I promise, I will appear at the door as soon as you wake up tomorrow, okay?" Chu Mo rubbed her head, glanced at the jade hairpin, and said, "Tomorrow, I will help you comb your hair."
Jing Yu puffed her cheeks and said, "Okay, it's a deal."
"Um."
Jing Xuan walked away, looking back every two steps. Chu Xue stepped forward and saluted, indicating that the gate should be closed.
Chu Mo nodded and left with his hands behind his back.
His back is tall and straight, with the darkness of the night sky on his broad shoulders, but he walks confidently in it, unafraid, with a strong aura, calm and majestic.
However, after a while, when no one was around, the majestic general walked and jumped like a child, humming a tune and laughing. His laughter was clear and joyful, and everyone knew how good his mood was.
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