200 Little Princess x Major General
"Don't be afraid, it will make you feel very comfortable."
In the palace's boudoir, Xu Qinghe was painting.
Nanzhi looked at the young man in the moon-white robe in the painting and couldn't help but admire: "As expected of a princess, the young general that day looked just like her. His eyebrows, eyes, and demeanor are exactly the same."
Xu Qinghe propped up his chin and looked at the painting with wet ink, and said quietly: "What's the use of it looking like that?" It's not a real person.
No one knew what was going on with Xie Qi. He had been back for some time but hadn't come to look for her.
How come this guy has become estranged from her after only being apart for half a year?
Suddenly, she had some guesses in her mind.
"Nanzhi... do you think Xie Qi met another girl outside?"
"Another girl?" Nanzhi blinked, quickly understanding the princess's meaning and comforting her, "What are you thinking, princess? The young general and you have known each other since childhood. Even if he met another girl outside, so what? In the southern border, or even in the whole of Daying, Nanzhi doesn't believe that he can meet a girl better than the princess!"
Xu Qinghe looked at herself in the mirror. Truly, she was a beautiful woman, proficient in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, even knitting and needlework. She was respected wherever she went. While she knew her father and mother were definitely a factor, she couldn't deny that she was truly a wonderful girl.
But... she also has shortcomings. For example, she is not as brave as Sister Yueying. She is afraid of heights and insects. A small caterpillar can make her pale. For example, unlike her mother, she does not know any martial arts and can even be called delicate.
What if... after all these years, Xie Qi just didn't like her like this anymore? What if he really had a change of heart? Otherwise, he would have come looking for her long ago. Even if he couldn't come openly, he would have come to meet her secretly, so that she wouldn't be alone with her wild thoughts.
The more he thought about it, the heavier his heart became. He almost wanted to smear Xie Qi with the words "unfaithful person" all over his body.
She will be coming of age this winter, and I wonder what Xie Qi is thinking.
But don't worry, she is good enough. Even without Xie Qi, she will have a good marriage. It's just... it's just that there will still be some regrets.
Just as I was daydreaming like this, footsteps suddenly sounded outside the window.
The palace is heavily guarded, so it must not be a thief.
But the other party didn't say anything, which was very strange.
Nanzhi went to the window and took a look, a happy smile appearing on her face.
Xu Qinghe understood, nodded at him, and then tidied his appearance.
A familiar young man's voice sounded outside the house: "Is the princess here?"
Nanzhi nodded, welcomed the person in, and stayed in the yard to keep watch.
Even though he was delighted, Xu Qinghe still frowned, "Why are you here at this time? If my father finds out, I'm afraid he'll give me another beating."
Xie Qi's face was gloomy, and his peach blossom eyes, which usually smiled, were now filled with frost.
Xu Qinghe was startled. She smelled alcohol. She covered her mouth and nose with a handkerchief and asked with a frown, "Have you been drinking?"
Xie Qi came back to his senses and subconsciously stopped, fearing that the smoke would offend her.
"Just now, I drank from two jars."
Xu Qinghe was surprised: "So many? Why don't you go back home and rest?"
She stood up and was about to chase them away.
But this person tightly grasped her wrist and stared at her with a serious look, "Princess, will you marry me?"
Xu Qinghe was stunned. He felt a scorching heat on his wrist, his face was also burning, and his heart was pounding, as if hundreds of deer were about to jump out again.
Why are you bringing this up all of a sudden? There's no foreshadowing at all!
Are all these generals so straightforward in their actions?
She pulled her hand away without success, then lowered her eyelashes and said reservedly, "You should talk to my parents about this kind of thing."
What she meant was that she was willing, and he should just ask his elders to propose marriage directly.
But Xie Qi increased the strength of his hands, bent slightly, and looked for her eyes.
He looked into her eyes and asked word by word: "But Qinghe, I'm asking you, are you willing?"
As long as she said the word "willing", he would go through fire and water. If she didn't want to... If she didn't want to...
What should he do if she doesn't want to?
Xie Qi didn't know.
Fortunately, the usually reserved princess suddenly became unrestrained today, and took advantage of her current height to kiss the corner of his lips effortlessly.
"Xie Qi, I do."
The warm touch lingered on the corner of his lips for a moment, and Xie Qi's nose was filled with only the sweet fragrance of his daughter.
His Adam's apple rolled slightly, and he stared at her eyes that seemed to be smiling. For a moment, the corners of his lips also curved up.
"good."
"Wait for me."
After Xie Qi left, Xu Qinghe's heart was still pounding. Nanzhi poured her a cup of cold tea, and it took a long time for the heat on her face to subside.
"What did the princess say to the young general? How did she get herself into this state?"
Xu Qinghe covered her lips with the teacup, and couldn't help laughing when she thought of what had just happened.
"I told him I would marry him."
Nanzhi also laughed: "That's great. The princess is coming of age this year. Now is the perfect time to finalize the marriage, otherwise there will be no more people coming to the palace every day and almost breaking down the threshold."
Xu Qinghe leaned back in the armchair and looked at the painting on the table.
So what if someone else came to her house? She already had someone in her heart, a long time ago.
I wonder if he saw the portrait she drew of him just now.
**
In the flower hall of the palace, Prince Nan'an was chatting happily with the Li couple.
At that moment, the princess suddenly walked in.
She exchanged a few pleasantries with the Li couple, and without avoiding others, she told the King of Nan'an in front of everyone, "The young man from the Xie family wants to see you."
The kid from the Xie family?
Who else is there besides Xie Qi?
Considering the friendship between the Xu and Xie families, the fact that the third son of the Xie family is of similar age to the princess, and the purpose of the Li couple's visit today... it is now very clear why the third son of the Xie family came here.
But the Xie family really doesn't know etiquette. If they want to discuss the marriage, the parents of both families should come. Why is a young man like him coming here?
Prince Nannan frowned and just said he didn't want to see her.
The princess also frowned and was about to argue with him when someone came to report: General Xie and his wife wanted to see him, and there were also three young men from the Xie family.
Prince Nan'an couldn't help but twitch his lips, and said, why did only one person come to their family? Now the whole family is here?
He could prevent Xie Qi from entering the house, but he could not stop Xie Huaiyuan and his wife. After all, Xie Huaiyuan had saved his life on the battlefield. Although he later took the opportunity to prevent his son Dalang from injuring his leg on the battlefield and becoming disabled in the future, he always respected and pitied their family.
"In that case, please invite him in."
Upon seeing this, the Li couple hurriedly stood up and said goodbye. When they were leaving, they bumped into the aggressive Xie family. It seemed that they were not there to propose marriage, but rather to kidnap the bride.
In fact, Xie Qi originally wanted to visit the palace on his own today.
The Xu and Xie families have always been on good terms. He knew that the prince disliked him, but he still asked for this marriage. Although he knew that the success or failure of this matter would inevitably involve the relationship between the two families, he did not want to make his parents and brothers worry about him anymore.
However, after returning home to take a bath and rest, he was about to leave the yard when he was stopped by his two brothers.
The eldest brother always loved him, and when he knew what he was going to do, he immediately patted his shoulder and said, "They say that an eldest brother is like a father. Since we can't let our parents come forward in this matter, let me, your eldest brother, do it."
The second brother was polite and knew that this was not feasible, but when he looked into his eyes, he softened his heart and sighed, "Forget it," and decided to go with him.
The three brothers were waiting in front of the palace gate when they suddenly heard a cry of "evil creature" from behind them.
Xie Huaiyuan walked side by side with his wife, his face gloomy, and he was obviously very angry.
If General Xie is a cold, hard stone, then Madam Xie is the water that can wear away the stone. She raised her hand and stroked her youngest son's hair. "My son has grown up and knows how to be considerate of his parents. But when it comes to marriage, we still have to let our parents handle it."
She left with her three sons, and no matter how angry Xie Huaiyuan was, he had to follow her angrily.
So in the end, the family of five was invited into the palace's flower hall in a grand procession.
After a round of greetings between the two families, Xie Huaiyuan first accused the boy of being naughty, then recounted his military achievements in the army over the years, and finally got to the point: the Xie family wanted to ask for Princess Qinghe to marry their youngest son.
"No."
Before Xie Qi could express his sincerity, the Prince of Nan'an made the final decision, "I have already set my sights on the eldest son of the Li family. Brother Xie, please return."
The room was silent for a moment. Prince Nan'an had a sullen face and a resolute attitude. Everyone in the Xie family looked unhappy, and even the princess changed her expression.
After a moment, Xie Qi lifted his robe and knelt on the ground, "Junior wants to ask for a reason."
"The reason?" Prince Nan'an smiled, "The reason is that you are not worthy of my daughter."
The elder was dignified, but Xie Qi was not afraid. He raised his head, staring intently at the person seated above him, and said word by word, "Let's not talk about age or appearance. The princess and I are a perfect match. I have made countless military achievements in this battle, making me a well-deserved leader. May I ask, Your Highness, what is wrong with me?"
Prince Nan'an seemed to finally realize the harshness in his words. He slightly restrained his expression and said, "This time, I will not find a military commander for Qinghe to marry."
This time?
He pronounced these two words very softly, and no one heard it. Only the princess beside him had a slightly changed expression.
She put aside her doubts for the moment and said to Madam Xie, "Qinghe is only coming of age in winter, and I want to keep her by my side for a few more years. As for marriage, there is no rush for now."
This means that even if Prince Nannan did not recognize the Xie family, she would never agree to him marrying his daughter to the civil official Li family.
After everyone left, Princess Nan'an pulled Prince Nan'an back to his bedroom and asked him what he meant by "last time".
Facing the person next to him, who was also his comrade-in-arms who could rely on him on the battlefield, King Nannan sighed.
"Madam, in our past life, we arranged a marriage for our daughter with the Xie family, but she didn't have a good life."
In her previous life, all the sufferings that her daughter suffered were caused by Xie Qi.
In his previous life, King Nannan died in battle in Mengyuan Valley, but his soul turned into a wisp of smoke and floated to his daughter.
He saw his daughter grieving over the death of her parents, and entering the deep palace for the Xie family's plan. He saw her being trapped in the deep palace for five years and suffering hardships. He saw Xie Qi deceive his precious daughter again and again.
Her daughter shed tears again and again, but it was all because of him.
Later, even when his daughter gave birth, the boy was not by her side.
How can such a person be a good match for my daughter?
When he opened his eyes again, he returned to the time when his daughter's marriage to the Xie family had not yet been finalized and everything was still possible to save the situation.
Whether it is his daughter's marriage or the war in the south.
Therefore, he took advantage of the opportunity in his previous life to get to know Nan Yi early on.
Once this matter is settled, the next thing to consider is my daughter's lifelong affairs.
"In this life, I will never let my daughter repeat the same mistakes. I will choose a scholar with a smooth official career for her. She doesn't even need to enter the officialdom. I can just keep her in our palace."
The idea of being reborn was absurd, but the princess also believed that her partner and comrades would never joke about it.
She was silent for a long time, then asked a fatal question: "In your past life, in your eyes, your daughter's life was not good, but have you ever asked if she felt happy? In order to avoid the suffering of the past life, you want to choose a new husband for your daughter, but have you ever thought about whether your daughter is willing and whether she likes it?"
"Xu Changjian, you should know that your daughter isn't the type to just accept things as they come. In her past life, she was able to kill her enemies with her own hands. If you don't let her marry the person she loves in this life, do you think she'll do something stupid?"
Prince Nan'an was shocked. What his wife asked were the key points that he had deliberately not thought about over the years.
After a moment, his brows darkened. "It's the parents' order and the matchmaker's words. As long as you and I decide on the marriage, my daughter has to obey even if she doesn't want to. It's not her turn!"
The princess sneered, "Don't involve me in your own affairs. Anyway, I only look at my daughter's feelings. If she likes the Xie family, I will give her the Xie family. If she wants the Wang family or the Li family, I can get it for her. But if she doesn't like it, some people will force it on her..."
"Don't blame me for disregarding our past friendship!"
After she finished speaking, the princess left angrily.
That night, Prince Nan'an stayed alone in his bedroom and sat in the main hall until dawn.
He did not see his wife for five whole days. The next time they met was in his daughter's studio.
He exchanged a few words with his daughter, who still treated him with respect. He presumably thought his wife had not yet told her of her plans.
She was still waiting for him to bow his head.
That night, he personally invited his wife back to the room. In the dim candlelight, the two of them leaned against the head of the bed, shoulder to shoulder.
Prince Nan'an sighed, "Su Ran, what exactly do you want?"
The princess said, "I want you to send an invitation to the Xie family, inviting them to discuss the marriage of their children."
She had been with her daughter these days and had already figured out what was on her mind. As far as her daughter was concerned, she looked down on anyone except Xie Qi!
Prince Nan'an snarled, "Nonsense!" and said, "I've already said that Xie Qi is not a good match."
"Are you the one who can decide whether she's a good match or not? Just based on a few things from your past life, you're saying she's not a good match. If that's the case, then you didn't even know there were spies in the army in your past life, so you're not a good match either. How about we get a divorce? I'll take our daughter away, and you can handle the rest yourself!"
As soon as the princess finished speaking, she was about to throw off the quilt and stand up.
Prince Nan'an quickly pulled the man back and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Divorce? You and I have been married for many years, why are we going to the point of divorce?"
The princess angrily said, "If you're trying to match my daughter up with someone else, then the only way out for us is divorce! Of course, I can also take a step back. If you don't want to marry someone from the Xie family, that's fine, but you can't marry someone from the Li family either. I don't have any interest in that weak and fragile Li family member at all."
"Humph, my daughter's taste is much better than mine. If I can't even look at her, let alone her."
The people around you seem to be silent, which means they are in deep thought.
The princess decided to stop while she was ahead. "Well, give the two boys a fair chance to compete and see who will win. The winner will be brought to my daughter and I will ask her if she is willing."
First of all, she didn't believe Xie Qi would lose.
Secondly, even if something unexpected happened, with her daughter's personality, she would definitely still only want Xie Qi. In short, she just wanted her daughter to be satisfied!
Finally, the Prince of Nan'an sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it. I'll do as you say."
How could he not know her little plan? But his wife's words that day really woke him up.
The previous life is gone, and this life is completely different. Now he and his wife are alive, and their daughter is no longer an isolated orphan. With the two of them around, how can that kid from the Xie family still bully their daughter?
"But, don't ever say such harsh words as divorce again."
The princess turned around and slapped away the hand that was extended from behind her. "Hmph, I'll see how you behave in the future based on my mood!"
**
The weather is getting hotter day by day. Not only is the little princess of the palace still unmarried, but I heard she has been ill recently!
"What? I heard it's not a disease, it's poisoning."
"Poisoned? That's the princess of the royal palace. Who would want to harm her for no reason?"
"I heard that the princess took poison herself."
"Taking poison on yourself? That's unheard of. You're a noble princess, but why would you poison yourself?"
"You probably don't know this. I heard there was a quarrel in the palace over the princess's marriage. The prince wanted to choose a husband for the princess, but the princess didn't want to, so she took poison to show her resolve."
"So, the princess has a lover? I wonder which family he is from."
"Well, do I need to guess? It's naturally the youngest son of the Xie family. I think they are a perfect match, with their talent and beauty."
…
Xie Qi rode back to the house quickly and went to look for his parents without even changing his clothes.
When he visited the palace that day, the prince and princess only said that the matter was pending, but the prince quickly sent him to Yingzhou to deal with the aftermath, and he only returned today exhausted.
Before he left, he asked his family to keep an eye on the situation in the palace, but no one told him that the silly girl Qinghe had actually taken poison herself!
Madam Xie sighed, "We just found out about this today. We were just about to write you a letter, but we didn't expect you to come back so soon."
She brought a lot of medicinal herbs and supplements and was about to go to the palace to visit the princess. After hearing this, Xie Qi naturally wanted to go with her.
Inside the princess's bedroom, a large circle of doctors surrounded the room, all of them looked worried.
The steward of the mansion followed the princess's instructions, led the Xie mother and son into the yard, and then bowed and left.
The princess was so busy that she was sweating all over. When she saw the two of them, her eyes were red.
"Nowadays, we don't care about the distinction between men and women. Qinghe keeps calling your name. Sanlang, go in and take a look."
There was a sudden buzzing sound in Xie Qi's ears. Before his mind could clear up, he had already stepped into the dormitory.
The doctors who were discussing the patient's condition were talking at once and making a lot of noise, but he seemed to hear nothing.
When he came to his senses again, he had already walked to her bed with unsteady steps.
The girl in front of the bed was no longer the same as she was before he left.
Before he left that day, he thought and thought again, and finally he couldn't help it, and took advantage of the dead of night to sneak into her yard again.
The little girl was still full of energy at that time. When she heard that he was going on another long journey, she angrily blamed the prince for a long time.
He said nothing, just looked at her with a smile, and finally asked tentatively: "Before you leave, can you hug her?" Just a hug, that's all.
She frowned, but the corners of her lips curled up.
He then knew that this was her tacit agreement.
The girl's delicate body was nestled in his arms, Xie Qi's heart was beating wildly, and even his hands were shaking.
But he still said to her: "As long as you are willing, I will marry you."
"wait for me."
But when he came back, why did she become like this?
Is this still her delicate little princess?
The person on the bed looked pale, and even his usually moist red lips had lost their color.
He knelt in front of the bed and held her hand, but her hand was so thin and cold, just like...
Just like his lifeless brothers on the battlefield...
"If it's poisoning, there should be an antidote. Where's the antidote? Where's the antidote you spent so much time discussing?"
The doctors sighed, "This poison is very cunning, there is no antidote. However, I heard that there is a rare Ganoderma lucidum on the Star-Picking Cliff that can be used as a supplementary medicine and will be of great benefit to the princess."
Xie Qi tucked Xu Qinghe's hand into the quilt and immediately stood up. "Okay, what does the Ganoderma lucidum look like? Where is it likely to be? I'll go look for it."
Two days later, Xie Qi came back covered in wounds.
Mrs. Xie took one look at the injuries on her son's body and the fatigue on his face, and her eyes immediately turned red.
Xie Qi handed the Ganoderma lucidum to the doctor as if he didn't care, "Go and save the princess."
He panted, walked to his mother's side, and comforted her softly: "My son is fine, it's just a minor injury."
Mrs. Xie continued to shed tears. After a while, the doctor left and came back.
Xie Qi frowned immediately. Before he could speak, he heard the man panic and said, "No, it won't work. Only Lingzhi won't work. This Lingzhi needs human blood to be effective..."
"Okay, give me the knife and I'll make the medicine."
Xie Qi immediately let go of his mother, interrupted the doctor, and urged him to give the medicine immediately.
Mrs. Xie opened her mouth, trying to persuade her son, but in the end, she could only sigh.
Xie Huaiyuan took his wife into his arms and said, "Forget it, as long as the children can have a happy life."
**
When the sharp knife pierced his heart, Prince Nan'an was standing by.
In her previous life, my daughter was also seriously injured in the heart.
The daughter was a delicate little girl, and she immediately frowned when the knife entered her heart. But Xie Qi was a brave man who had fought on the battlefield. The sharp knife entered his heart and even cut open his flesh and blood. He just gritted his teeth in pain.
After drawing enough blood, he even refused to let the doctor bandage him. He just watched them boil the medicine and watched with his own eyes as he fed the medicine into his daughter's mouth.
He finally breathed a sigh of relief, and when he turned around, he saw him.
Prince Nan'an snorted coldly, "Let the doctor bandage your wound, and then come to see me in the hall."
Xie Qi lowered his head and pursed his lips, knowing that this meant that the prince was still dissatisfied with him.
In fact, as long as Qinghe was fine, what did it matter whether he married her or not? If the prince didn't want to, he couldn't instigate her to turn against her father for him.
The prince and princess love him so much that they will definitely choose a good husband for him. Even if she doesn't have him for the rest of her life, it will surely be fulfilling.
No, how could it be without him? As long as she needed him, he would always be with her in the dark. He could not marry or have children in this life, he would just take good care of her.
Therefore, when he stood in the flower hall, he lifted his robe and knelt in front of the two elders and his two brothers.
"My Lord, Princess, I understand you are unhappy..."
"Thank you Qi!"
Such a familiar voice, with urgency and a bit of panic.
Xie Qi was stunned, and turned around in a daze, only to see Xu Qinghe.
Wasn't she still lying in bed just now? How did she recover so quickly?
After meeting again after a long separation, Xu Qinghe saw his pale face and rushed to him with red eyes.
Before she could say anything, the no longer warm hand touched her cheek, "The doctor really didn't lie. With the Ganoderma lucidum, your poison was cured so quickly."
A thousand thoughts flooded into Xu Qinghe's mind, and she didn't know what to say for a moment. When she heard him mention this, she became furious.
"What poisoning? What Ganoderma? What heart blood? How could you be so stupid as to let others deceive you?!"
She turned her head in anger and glared at the Prince of Nan'an who was sitting on the hall. "Father, you tricked your daughter into drinking a drug, and then lied to him that only Ganoderma lucidum and heart blood could be the antidote. You've tortured him into this state. You're really too much of a bully!"
Deception? Drugs?
Xie Qi took a long time to react before turning around in a daze and saying weakly, "You mean, you're not poisoned and you're fine?"
Xu Qinghe looked at him with red eyes. After a moment, tears could not help falling. "No, I'm not poisoned, and I'm fine. How can you be so stupid to believe such a flawed statement..."
But she also knew that he was confused because of his concern.
Because of his concern, he immediately rushed to the Zhaixing Cliff in Lanzhou after the long journey. The Zhaixing Cliff was steep and countless herbalists had died there in the past years. Only a fool like him would run over there without saying a word and get himself covered in wounds. Even his handsome face was covered with several bloodstains that had not been cleaned.
Xu Qinghe caressed his cheek and asked him how many times he had fallen on this trip. Then she caressed his chest and asked if his wound still hurt.
In fact, as long as she is fine, all the scams and lies are unimportant.
Xie Qi smiled and said, "I didn't fall, and it doesn't hurt. I'm such a strong person, I'm not afraid of anything."
He was just afraid of losing her.
After he wiped her tears, Xu Qinghe looked up at her parents, "Dad, Mom, I don't care whether you like him or not, but I do. You can stop me from marrying him, but I will never marry again in this life! I only like Xie Qi, and I only want him. I don't want any other Mr. Wang or Mr. Li, I only want Xie Qi!"
The hall was silent for a moment, with only Mrs. Xie's sobbing sound as the other side could be heard.
After a while, King Nan'an also sighed.
The princess finally came back to her senses from the lingering confession just now. She looked at her daughter's dissatisfied expression and immediately stood up, no longer standing side by side with Prince Nannan.
She coughed lightly and said sincerely, "My dear daughter, don't treat your mother as the same as your father. I am still very optimistic about this kid from the Xie family. It's all because of your father. He was dissatisfied with his future son-in-law and insisted on coming up with bad ideas to test him. That's why he ended up like this."
Prince of Nan’an: …
It was clearly her idea and she was the one who drugged her daughter.
He silently endured his daughter's anger on his wife's behalf. "It's not that Daddy dislikes this boy, but Daddy only has you as his daughter. Naturally, he has to be extremely cautious about marriage. That's why I want to test him."
He looked at the young man on the ground who was half-protecting his daughter in his arms and sighed, "Xie Qi, since you are willing to risk your life for Qinghe, I also believe in your love for her. However, if you want to marry my daughter, I have three conditions. See if you can agree to them."
Xie Qi raised his eyes in delight, "Promise! I can agree to anything!"
King Nan'an said: "First, my daughter will not marry. If you want to marry my daughter, you must marry into her family."
"Marry into the wife's family?"
"What? You don't want to? Well, there will naturally be someone..."
"Yes! Junior is willing!"
As long as he can be with Qinghe, he is willing to do anything!
He looked at his parents and two brothers and saw that they were smiling and had no objections.
At this time, he was somewhat relieved that his two brothers were there to bear the pressure.
"Secondly, Qinghe will not be coming of age until the end of the year. She is still young. The prince and the princess would like to keep her for a few more years. If you want to get married, it will take at least three years."
"Okay! Three years from now!"
Not to mention three years, even if it's thirteen or thirty years, as long as the engagement is made, he can wait!
Prince Nan'an glanced at the Xie couple and said, "Third, you cannot let my daughter get pregnant within five years."
His daughter’s difficult birth in his previous life was truly heartbreaking. He later consulted a doctor, who said that besides being frightened, it was also because his daughter was still very young.
Pregnant?
The faces of the boys and girls in the hall were all flushed.
They only thought about getting married and hadn't thought about anything else.
Although he didn't know why the prince made this request, Xie Qi naturally nodded in agreement.
"What do you think, Brother Xie?
"Although it was Prince Nan'an who had the final say before, in the end, he still had to ask the Xie couple for their opinions.
But the Xie family has three sons, so naturally the youngest son doesn't need to bear any pressure. He can do whatever he wants, and they naturally have no objection.
Thus, the marriage between the two families was settled, and the formalities would only be carried out three years later.
After everything was settled, Xu Qinghe first apologized to several elders, then helped Xie Qi up and went back to his own yard.
"You have so many injuries on your body, let the doctor take a look at you."
Xie Qi's throat was dry, and his face was so hot that he didn't dare to look up at her. "Your boudoir, this is not good, I... I'll go home and check."
Xu Qinghe held onto his arm tightly, glaring at him. "No, I have to see it with my own eyes before I can be assured."
**
In late spring three years later, both the Nan'an Palace and the Xie Mansion were decorated with lights and colorful lanterns.
After a whole day of music and dancing, Xu Qinghe's ears were almost deafened. After drinking the wedding wine, Xie Qi went out for a social event, and she leaned against the head of the bed to take a nap.
However, she fell asleep while waiting, and only woke up in a daze when a warm big hand pinched her nose.
"Well, you're back."
She was so sleepy that she subconsciously fell on the person in front of her.
Xie Qi lowered his head and smiled, then hesitantly sat down next to her and clumsily held her in his arms.
The phoenix coronet on her head jingled, and her hairpins were about to poke his face.
"Since you're tired, why don't you sleep?"
Xu Qinghe said softly, "My wedding dress today is very beautiful. You must not have seen it clearly during the day. I will wait for you to come back and see it again."
Xie Qi lowered his head and kissed her between the eyebrows. "I can see clearly, she is very beautiful. Are you hungry? Do you want to eat first?"
Xu Qinghe asked, "We've already eaten. How about you? Did they force you to drink?"
Xie Qi laughed and said, "With the prince here, who would dare to force me to drink? I didn't drink much, really."
Xu Qinghe said "hmm" and stopped talking.
Since their engagement, the two of them had always been emotional and polite, rarely even holding hands or hugging each other. But now the softness of his daughter was resting on his chest, and the fragrance of her body filled his nose. Even though Xie Qi had tried hard to calm himself, the dryness and itchiness in his throat was still unbearable.
After a moment, he spoke in a hoarse voice: "How about taking a shower? Let's... go to bed?"
Xu Qinghe's sleepiness disappeared all of a sudden, she remembered what her mother had told her in the past few days.
"The bridal chamber is different for everyone. Some people are very good at it, but some appear to be able to do it, but in reality, they're not. Mother doesn't know which type of person the Xie family kid is. Anyway, you should read the contents of this booklet privately. If he feels uncomfortable during the bridal chamber, tell him to stop immediately. In our palace, the Xie family kid won't dare to do anything reckless."
"Also, as for men, some can't control themselves when they first experience love, but girls are fragile and can only do it twice at most. If he wants to do it again, call for help. Don't indulge him, or you'll be the one who suffers in the end."
At that time, her face was red and she responded hesitantly.
At this time, the things in the album seemed to have grown legs and ran towards him one after another.
Xu Qinghe's throat was very dry, so she immediately called Nanzhi in to help her take a bath.
She went to bed first, with a bottle of ointment in her sleeve.
My mother said that if it’s difficult at first, just apply some, it’s better than making yourself uncomfortable.
Although she didn't know whether Xie Qi could do it or not, or whether he could do it or not, she would never let herself suffer.
When Xie Qi came back from bathing, he saw that the girl had already lain down in the big red wedding quilt. She pulled up the quilt to cover half of her face, leaving only a pair of clear eyes.
But the corners of her eyes had already turned a little red because of shyness.
He rarely saw this kind of expression.
Xie Qi's Adam's apple rose and fell slightly, he took off his shoes, opened the quilt, and slept with her.
As long as he stretched out his hand, he could touch her delicate skin.
"Thank...Thank you Qi."
"……Um?"
"You...can you?"
If he doesn't know how to do it, does she have to teach him?
"What will it be?"
"Just... the wedding night, the celebration of the relationship between man and woman."
"What do you think, ma'am?"
His voice was pleasant to begin with, but now it was inexplicably hoarse, ringing in her ears like a feather sweeping past, stirring her heart.
Moreover, he called her "Madam".
Not the princess, not Qinghe, but the lady.
A very unfamiliar name, yet one that seems to carry a different kind of affection.
The moment she was stunned, the man had already taken her hand.
She didn't break free, but squeezed it gently.
Xie Qi's breathing tightened.
The next moment, the scene in front of him suddenly became dark, and his tall body suddenly loomed over him.
"You, uh..."
His hot lips pressed against hers, his hard chest against hers.
He seemed to be very good at kissing. After just a few kisses, she felt a little breathless and her body seemed to be as soft as water.
But she didn't expect that something even more debilitating was yet to come.
He released her lips and kissed her elsewhere.
He also took off her bright red vest and tore her thin pajamas. Why was he so impatient? With a "swish" sound, she felt a chill on her legs. He actually tore her panties.
Xu Qinghe opened her eyes and saw him haphazardly pulling his clothes down, revealing his muscular chest, lean waist, and...
She didn't dare look again.
The person on her body smiled, took her soft hand, and stroked it inch by inch.
"Qinghe, don't be afraid, I will make you feel very comfortable."
So…so he would, right?
The moment the sharp pain came, tears welled up in Xu Qinghe's eyes, but she wondered, would he really do that? If so, why...why was she in so much pain?
She lost the strength in her hands and scratched at him, but he was obviously not feeling well either. He gritted his teeth and stuck there, his face covered in sweat.
Beads of sweat dripped from his chin, fell on her collarbone, then flowed into the ravine, and were caught by his rough big hand.
“Hmm…”
She started kissing her again, holding her in her mouth, sucking gently on her lips and kneading her heavily with her hands.
After a long time, everything finally went smoothly.
At that time, she felt that he did not seem to be lying to her and he really made her feel comfortable.
Her mother told her that the first time could only be twice, but Xie Qi only did it once and then carried her to clean it.
But she clearly saw that he was not healed yet.
Afterwards, he put her back on the clean bed, took away her underwear, and did something unknown.
Half asleep and half awake, she seemed to hear his breathing coming from the bathroom.
Quick and hot, just like what just sounded in her ears.
Xu Qinghe's mouth and tongue were dry and he dared not move.
After a moment, he finally let out another sigh.
When she came back, she took a quick look and found that he was well again.
He came up and took her into his arms, kissed the corner of her lips, and said, "Okay, go to sleep."
She murmured, "Hmm," and suddenly remembered a nightmare she had once had. She looked up and asked him, "Xie Qi, will you quarrel with me tomorrow morning?"
"Huh? Why are you arguing?"
"I once had a dream. In that dream, we were not as developed as we are now. We were in Kyoto at that time, and your name wasn't Xie Qi. The day after we made love, you quarreled with me."
Dream?
Xie Qi didn't believe in any messed up dreams, but he believed in the worries of the person in his arms.
"Don't worry, we are different from what we were in the dream. We are in Jizhou, and I am just Xie Qi. And tomorrow, we won't quarrel."
Yes, it was just a dream, and now, they are also in Jizhou.
I have my parents, my uncle and aunt, and my two brothers. Everything is fine.
Now, they don't just have each other.
"That's great."
She hugged the man next to her tightly around the waist, buried herself in his arms, and fell asleep peacefully.
The next day was a nice sunny day.
All things are reviving and full of vitality, heralding the beauty of every day in the future.
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【Author’s words】
From June 11th last year to August 11th this year, after a year and two months, I finally finished my first book! I couldn't do it on June 11th, so I did it on August 11th, hahaha, to kind of commemorate the past.
Originally, I wanted to write a sweet if-or-if storyline about childhood sweethearts where nothing unexpected happened, but when I started writing, I really had no idea what to write, so I ended up writing like this. I've also discovered that I prefer writing side stories. There's no outline, I just write whatever comes to mind, and I don't have to stick to the plot, I just write whatever makes me happy. So, I ended up writing and writing side stories about everyday life. I wrote so much that it took almost two weeks after the main story to finish them. But it could also be that I'm just not up to par, hahaha. I'll keep working on it!
Congratulations on the end!
To be honest, I really didn’t expect that I would write so many words. I didn’t understand it at first and thought that I would only write 200,000 words at most. I didn’t expect it to reach 730,000 words later!
When I read online articles myself, I probably wouldn't even read a book with so many words, so I'm really grateful to every angel baby who reads from the beginning to the end! (There should be such babies, there should be, there should be, QAQ)
This is my first time writing a book, and I'm quite satisfied with the level of completion. At least I've tied up all the previous plot points and didn't cut corners. I was very persistent in finishing everything I wanted to write! I'm so awesome!
But in terms of perfection, many parts are poorly written, and I felt guilty towards my eldest daughter for a while. QAQ
But there is no way, life is always like this, I won’t do it well at the beginning, but at least I have finished it, and I am not ashamed of my original imagination and ideas.
During this time, I've had two or three major hiatuses due to my current life. I can't quite remember, because this one was signed off unexpectedly, and I didn't have any drafts saved. Then, something important happened and I had no energy to write, so I had to take time off. Next time, next time, I really have to avoid that! Never again!
I hope the next one, whether in terms of story, character design, plot, writing style, or completeness, will be even better than this one! I hope it will reach a higher level!
Thank you to everyone who's favorited this, voted for me, left a comment, helped me fix bugs, and even spent money to vote for me! I never imagined a newbie like me could deserve such angelic votes, and more than once. I'm so grateful. Without you, I really wouldn't be able to write this QAQ. I've wanted to put it off so many times, but at different times, I've encountered angelic people who've urged me to update, suggested plot points, or voted for me. Thank you so much!!! Really!!!
Finally, thank you for reading this far, you are really awesome!
If we are destined to meet, we will see you in the next book QWQ [rainbow fart][rainbow fart][rainbow fart]
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