Hearing this, the other three sighed.
So, General Wang Wentian is really miserable.
In fact, no matter whose point of view is taken, this matter is correct.
Although Wang Wentian and Xu Qier are in love, he has the blood of the Wang family flowing in his veins. His father died in battle, so it is reasonable for him to take over his father's mission and fight on the battlefield. It is not his fault.
Xu Qi'er was right. A woman's youth was the most precious. Her family was in Wangjing City. She didn't want to leave her hometown and go to the northern border with Wang Wentian, nor did she want to wait for him and waste her youth. After all, no one could predict the outcome of the war. If she agreed to wait for Wang Wentian, how many years would she have to wait?
It’s just that Wang Wentian did have expectations for Xu Qier at the beginning, thinking that she would understand him, support him, and accompany him.
But unexpectedly, Xu Qier rejected him mercilessly.
"Then why hasn't Xu Qier married yet? Is she still waiting for General Wang?" Xie Wanting was puzzled.
"Xu Qi'er rejected him originally because she didn't want to go to Northern Xinjiang, nor did she want to wait for Wang Wentian. But if she wasn't interested in him, why hasn't she married yet? If she was interested in him, why didn't she look for him all these years?"
What Xie Wanting asked was what Shen Liyue wanted to ask, and it was also what Wei Rushu was concerned about.
Lu Yun shook his head, his tone a little stiff.
"Xu Qi'er hasn't married yet, not because of General Wang Wentian."
"Why is that?" Xie Wanting asked.
"The year Wang Wentian left for Northern Xinjiang, Xu Qi'er was already fifteen. As she said, a woman's youth is the most precious thing she can't waste. Previously, because of Wang Wentian's presence, both families were ready to discuss the marriage. But then Wang Wentian suddenly left for Northern Xinjiang, and the Xu family started to get nervous."
"The Xu family started arranging a marriage for Xu Qi'er, but Xu Qi'er had her own ideas."
Lu Yun sighed and continued, "She has a crush on my royal brother."
"Which royal brother is yours?" Xie Wanting was curious. Lu Yun had too many royal brothers.
Lu Yun rolled his eyes at Xie Wanting and said, "Of course it's my biological brother."
Lu Yun has only one biological brother, and isn’t that Lu Xingzhou?
Among the many princes and princesses, only Lu Xingzhou and Lu Yun were born to the queen. Although they were both princes and princesses, there was still a distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children. Lu Xingzhou was the only legitimate prince.
Chen Liyue understood. Given Xu Qier's personality, it was no surprise that she fell in love with Lu Xingzhou.
"But shouldn't Xu Qier be a few years older than His Royal Highness Prince Yi?" Shen Liyue became curious when Lu Xingzhou was mentioned.
"Yes, and besides, my royal brother has always been on good terms with Wang Wentian, and he's heard about what happened between Wang Wentian and Xu Qi'er. Of course, it's impossible for him to accept Xu Qi'er."
"But I was young at the time, and Xu Qi'er often used my name to get close to my brother. I... I didn't realize it at the time."
"But my brother saw through it, and one day he called me over and told me seriously to have less contact with Xu Qi'er. He said Xu Qi'er was selfish, cruel, and scheming, but I didn't listen at the time."
When Lu Yun said this, a trace of guilt appeared on his face.
She closed her eyes and said awkwardly, "Later...Xu Qi'er actually used me to drug my brother."
"Did your royal brother fall into the trap?" Shen Liyue asked.
Lu Yun nodded. "I love cakes. Xu Qi'er actually often makes cakes for me. I remember she gave me pea yellow cakes that day. I found them very refreshing and not overly sweet. She reminded me, intentionally or unintentionally, that my brother was studying hard day and night. I wanted to send some to my brother. Xu Qi'er said she had more cakes and sent some to me, asking me to give them to my brother. She also said that my brother never liked her and that if he knew it was her cake, he would not eat it. So she changed the box in my palace, put the pea yellow cakes in it and sent it to my brother, telling him that I made it."
"My brother saw the box in my palace and ate it without suspecting anything. Later, I don't know how Xu Qi'er sneaked into my brother's palace, but he broke her hands and threw her out."
"My brother barely managed to survive after soaking in ice water all night. He fell ill the next day with a high fever that wouldn't go away. It took seven days for my brother to gradually recover."
Lu Yun blamed herself deeply. "That's why I never touch pea yellow again. Whenever I see pea yellow, I remember how foolish I was to trust others. And since then, I have severed my friendship with Xu Qi'er."
"What happened to Xu Qier later?" Xie Wanting asked.
"This incident caused quite a stir in the palace at the time, but my brother was soft-hearted. He was close to Wang Wentian and knew how much Wang Wentian valued Xu Qi'er, so he kept the matter secret within the palace, forcing no one to spread it. He also forbade Xu Qi'er from entering the palace. Although Concubine Lian was reluctant to let her go, after all, Wang Wentian had gone to the Northern Frontier, and if Xu Qi'er was no longer allowed to enter the palace, Concubine Lian would no longer have anyone to enjoy her company. However, Xu Qi'er had caused such a disaster, and the Emperor showed great mercy by not taking his anger out on Concubine Lian and the Xu family. Concubine Lian didn't say anything about it afterward."
"Where is Xu Qier now?" Wei Rusu asked.
Lu Yun said, "Xu Qi'er got into trouble, but my brother suppressed the matter, and my father didn't express his anger openly. However, the Xu family was still afraid of being implicated by Xu Qi'er, so they wanted to send Xu Qi'er out of Wangjing City. Coincidentally, Xu Qi'er's aunt Xu Shan married in Mobei, so the Xu family sent Xu Qi'er to be raised by her aunt. Perhaps Xu Qi'er also looked down on the rough men in Mobei, so there has been no news of Xu Qi'er getting married in all these years."
At this point, Lu Yun looked at Wei Rushu seriously. "Although my brother suppressed this matter, he still wrote a letter to General Wang to inform him of it. General Wang replied thanking my brother for his protection. After this incident, General Wang also completely saw through Xu Qier's character. From then on, whatever happened to Xu Qier had nothing to do with him."
"So you don't have to worry. Xu Qi'er's unmarried status has nothing to do with General Wang. General Wang has probably seen through Xu Qi'er's character and will no longer have anything to do with her."
Wei Rushu finally understood everything after listening to Lu Yun's words. He nodded and said with relief, "I understand. Thank you."
Lu Yun smiled and waved her hand, trying to say it was nothing.
"Tsk tsk tsk." Xie Wanting said, "Xu Qi'er is really shooting herself in the foot. She didn't want to go to the Northern Frontier with General Wang. Now they are in Mobei, one east and one west. Isn't it true that they went to the border to suffer hardships?"
"Does Xu Qier regret it?" Xie Wanting asked.
Lu Yun rolled her eyes again. "How about I write a letter and ask her? I don't know if she regrets it, but I do regret it."
"I regret that I didn't judge people well enough back then. I made my brother sick for several days. During those days, I knelt at his bedside and cried every day, and he even scolded me."
"Because Xu Qi'er deceived you and scolded you?"
"No, my brother said that I cried every day, like I was crying at a grave. People who didn't know would think he was dead."
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