Xue Qingshang shook her head vigorously. It was obvious that Yu Qizhe did not want to marry her, and her self-esteem and pride would not allow her to force him.
But she felt very sad in her heart, thinking that there would never be another person in the world who could make her heart beat like Yu Qizhe...
Xue Qingshang cried for a long time in Xue Rong's arms before she stopped. Yu Suo twisted the handkerchief again. Xue Rong wiped her face and coaxed her softly, "Actually, if you think about it carefully, Yu Qizhe is nothing special. Not only is his family poor, but he is also taciturn and cold. He doesn't look like he will please girls. If you like his face, there are many handsome men in this world. You don't like the young men in the capital, so how about I help you find a man from Jiangnan? The men in Jiangnan are gentle and elegant. When the baby in my belly is born, I will take you to Jiangnan to relax and find you a good man with outstanding looks and talents that are not inferior to Yu Qizhe."
Xue Qingchang had no time to think about other men. She also knew that her elder sister said these words just to make her happy. After crying for a while, she calmed down a lot and forced a smile. "Okay, when my elder sister was still at home, she said that Jiangnan was exquisite and beautiful, with a humid climate and was the most suitable place to live. When my elder sister has a baby, I will accompany her to Jiangnan to live for a while."
Xue Rong used a wet towel to apply to her swollen eyelids, and said with a smile on her lips, "Yes, someone told me how wonderful Jiangnan is, and I always wanted to go and see it, but unfortunately I entered the palace and lost the chance."
When Xue Rong said this, she inevitably thought of Shen Tian. Shen Tian was born in Jiangnan. Her understanding and imagination of Jiangnan were all heard from him. He always said that he would take her to Jiangnan to have a look, but unfortunately... she let him down.
He was just an inconspicuous scholar at that time, just like Yu Qizhe today, penniless and a minor official who had just entered the officialdom. Xue Rong saw herself clearly very early. She was a snobbish woman and a person who weighed the pros and cons. She initially wanted to climb up in order to make life easier for her younger brothers and sisters in the mansion, so she planned to marry the second prince, Emperor Mingzheng, who was not favored but had been granted a mansion.
Later, they competed for favor in order to make their lives better, and later they competed for power in the harem in order to gain status.
Human desires are like this. Once what you want at first is satisfied, more desires will arise, endlessly.
Once you are in it, there is no turning back.
Xue Rong sighed barely audibly and said to Xue Qingshang, "The emperor values the child I am carrying very much. I will ask him for permission to let me travel to Jiangnan for a few days. I haven't left the capital for many years, and I am beginning to yearn for the outside world."
Xue Qingshang noticed the loneliness on her face and said, "Sister, you should go out and have a look. You're stuck in the palace all day, with the palace walls all around you. It's like being a trapped bird. You'll get depressed after a while. No matter where you want to go, Shang'er will be with you."
Xue Rong smiled and said, "My love for you is not in vain."
Xue Qingshang was deeply touched by these words. From childhood to adulthood, her elder sister had provided her with a safe and secure environment, allowing her to be willful and do whatever she wanted, with no one daring to bully her.
Xue Rong's face was filled with fatigue. Ever since she became pregnant, she felt more and more powerless. She said, "Sister wants to rest for a while."
Xue Qingshang helped her lie down on the chaise longue. Suddenly, she saw a silver hair on her temple. Xue Qingshang's heart trembled. She looked at Xue Rong and realized that her elder sister was pregnant, but her body was much thinner than before. Even though the corners of her eyes were covered with makeup, it was still possible to see that fine lines had appeared there at some point.
Xue Qingshang's heart ached at this moment. In her heart, her elder sister would never grow old and would always be stunningly beautiful and charming.
It turns out that my sister started to grow old without me noticing when.
Xue Qingshang's nose felt sore, "Sister, don't worry about me anymore. I was just being willful today. You should take a good rest."
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