Chapter 116 As Long as You Like
Huo Zheng pushed the swing, letting Chunzhi swing high up.
Chunzhi exclaimed and held the swing rope tightly with both hands. As the swing swung high, facing the night wind, she saw the scenery outside the wall.
When she was a girl, she also envied those girls who could swing on the swings. Most of them had fathers and brothers who loved them.
At that time, Lu Jingyun treated her quite well, but he was so focused on studying and trying to make a name for himself that he didn't pay attention to these little things.
Chunzhi was sensible at an early age and was busy with her life, so naturally no one would bother her with such a small matter.
So, as the years passed, she felt that she had grown up long ago and should not touch things like swings that only little girls liked.
So every time Song Wan'er swung on the swing, Chunzhi just stood by and watched. When Song Wan'er asked her to play with her, she always shook her head.
Tonight, Huo Zheng carried her onto the swing without saying a word, and Chunzhi realized that she still liked swinging.
Huo Zheng stood behind her, pushing the swing again and again.
The swing swung high, chasing the afterglow and entangled with flying flowers.
Chunzhi closed her eyes, feeling the night breeze and the joy of the moment.
When the swing came down, Huo Zheng held the rope, kissed Chunzhi on the forehead, and whispered, "You can swing anytime you like."
It's more than just swinging.
As long as Chunzhi likes, she can do anything at any time.
Chunzhi laughed and said softly, "Then push it higher."
"Okay." Huo Zheng responded in a low voice and pushed the swing higher.
That night, Chunzhi swung on the swing for a long time and only got off after she had enough fun.
Huo Zheng seemed to want to make up for all that she had lost over the years. When Chunzhi came down, she felt a little dizzy.
Huo Zheng held Chunzhi and sent her back to the courtyard. "Rest well, you don't have to see me off tonight."
Chunzhi said "hmm" and looked up to see him off.
Xiaoxing fell asleep soundly on the bed.
Flowers are falling slowly outside the window, everything is quiet and beautiful.
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A few days later, the incident that happened in Princess Anyang's mansion became known to everyone in the capital.
When Song Wan'er was accompanying Chunzhi in her needlework, she returned with the green leaves that the maids had gone out to buy.
Qingye said to them, "Girls, there's a rumor out there that Grand Tutor Wang wants to marry Wang Liuniang to Lu Zhuangyuan as his concubine."
"Really?" Chunzhi asked casually without stopping her embroidery for a moment.
Song Wan'er said, "What do you mean by 'equal wife'? It's just a nicer way of saying 'concubine'. Wang Yiyue and Lu Jingyun were seen by so many people lying on the same bed in the Princess's residence, and the news has recently spread to everyone. Even if Grand Tutor Wang couldn't bear to part with his daughter, he had no choice but to marry Wang Yiyue to Lu Jingyun."
The person who was probably most uncomfortable about this matter was Ji Ruzhen.
Previously in Linshui Town, Chunzhi took the initiative to leave the Lu family, but Ji Ruzhen was still so relentless and kept bullying Chunzhi by relying on her status.
Now a woman named Wang Liuniang, who has a similar status to her, has come and married Lu Jingyun as his co-wife. The Lu family will be in great trouble in the future.
Qingye said, "Prime Minister Ji hasn't agreed yet, but the Wang family has already made up their minds to marry Wang Liuniang to Lu Zhuangyuan. It's going to be a lot of fun from now on."
Jin Yi and Luo Shang clapped their hands in delight after hearing this. "It was that Wang Liu Niang who plotted against our girl. She deserves it!"
Chunzhi didn't say anything. She and Wang Liuniang didn't have any deep hatred.
It was Wang Liuniang who wanted to marry Huo Zheng and become the Princess of Chang'an, so she had to make things difficult for her.
When they were at the Princess Anyang's mansion, it was Wang Yiyue who first had evil intentions, and she suffered the consequences and ended up like this.
Chunzhi didn't want to make enemies. Now that Wang Yiyue and Ji Ruzhen were fighting for a husband, she let them fight it out. She just wanted to live her own life.
"Sister." Seeing Chunzhi's lack of joy at hearing the news, Song Wan'er leaned over to her and whispered, "It seems like you've truly let go of that Champion Lu. You can be so calm even after hearing such news."
Chunzhi smiled and said, "He has already become someone else's husband. Why would I keep thinking about him if I can't let him go?"
Not to mention that Lu Jingyun wanted to marry Wang Yiyue as his co-wife, even if he wanted to take in eight or ten concubines, what did it have to do with them?
Several people were talking.
The maid outside came to report: "The Prime Minister's wife and Madam Lu are here to visit, and they specifically ask to see the young lady by name. Do you want to see her?"
Song Anlan has been busy these days and is not at the Song residence during the day.
Apart from Huo Zheng who came every day, this was the first time that there were any guests visiting the Song residence.
Chunzhi thought about it for a moment.
If only Ji Ruzhen had come, she would have just said she didn't want to see her, but today the Prime Minister's wife also came with her.
Prime Minister Ji is a powerful figure and cannot be treated casually...
Seeing Chunzhi hesitate, Song Wan'er stood up and said, "Lu Jingyun is about to marry Wang Yiyue as his co-wife. Ji Ruzhen didn't go to the Wang family, but came to our Song residence instead. It's really strange. Why did Ji Ruzhen come to you by name? It's definitely not a good thing. Don't worry, sister. I'll go out and send them away."
Song Wan'er was about to go out as she spoke. Since her brother was not around, she took on the responsibility of protecting her sister.
"Wan'er." Chunzhi quickly called out to her, "They're here to look for me. I'd better go."
She put away the needlework in her hands, stood up and walked out.
"Then I'll go with my sister."
Song Wan'er had long heard that the noble ladies in the capital were the best at showing off, and the Prime Minister's wife was not the best, but she was among the top few.
She couldn't let her sister be bullied, so she had to stay by her side and be ready to help at any time.
Chunzhi replied "OK" and walked to the front hall with Song Wan'er. She then instructed the maid to invite the Prime Minister's wife and Ji Ruzhen in.
Since she is going to be the Princess of Chang'an, she will have to deal with these people in the future.
Now, dealing with the Prime Minister's wife can be regarded as learning in advance.
The maid responded and led the Ji family mother and daughter in.
When Chunzhi, Song Wan'er and others walked to the front hall, they saw Ji Ruzhen and others coming in. Ji Ruzhen was accompanied by a group of maids. Walking in front was a middle-aged woman in her forties, who was dressed very elegantly and wore a string of Buddhist beads on her hand.
It is widely rumored in the capital that the Prime Minister's wife loves to worship Buddha, so it must be her.
Chunzhi led Song Wan'er and others to greet them, "The Prime Minister's wife and Madam Lu are here to visit. I wonder what they want?"
Ji Ruzhen was about to speak when the Prime Minister's wife, who was walking in front of her, took one look at Qing Chunzhi's appearance and her expression changed slightly, "You, you are..."
Chunzhi noticed that Madam Ji looked strange, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong with the Prime Minister's wife?"
"Mother..." Ji Ruzhen stepped forward to support Madam Ji and whispered, "What's wrong with you?"
Madam Ji looked at Chunzhi and was shocked. This girl from the Song family looked too much like that person...
How can they be so similar?
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