Chapter 545 Jade Pendant
Xiao Tianhong paused and looked at the other young prince walking towards him from the dark. He was silent for a moment, then snorted and ordered his attendants:
"Keep hitting! One less stick for you to try!"
After saying this, he strode away without looking back, leaving the young prince staring at his back with a pair of cold eyes.
"Heh... you just became the crown prince, and you're using this as an excuse to show off your power? Very good... we'll see!"
Yun Qingqing quietly watched Xiao Tianhong's back as he walked away, her eyes moving slightly.
She originally wanted to look for some useful information for some reasons, but she didn't expect that this part was the most profound in Xiao Tianhong's memory.
While deep in thought, the scene in front of my eyes suddenly became blurred, and the surrounding scene became bizarre and turned into a thin mist.
When the mist turned into a clear view again, they were already indoors. Outside the window, the sky was bright. Xiao Tianhong sat by the bed, watching the child slowly open his eyes, with a look of joy on his face:
"Chang Heng, you're awake! Are you still feeling unwell?"
Xiao Changheng's confused gaze gradually focused and he looked at him quietly, his young face expressionless and without saying a word.
Xiao Tianhong's eyes were filled with heartache and guilt. He raised his hand and gently stroked his forehead, his voice trembling:
"It was because my brother was not strong enough to protect you in time... I'm sorry, my brother is late."
Xiao Changheng's pale lips moved slightly, and his childish voice was very hoarse, with a stubborn determination:
"Brother Emperor... have you punished them?"
Xiao Tianhong looked solemn and said immediately:
"Don't worry, my brother beat them with a stick on the spot, not a single one was spared! Those evil slaves were all exiled to the palace!"
Xiao Changheng's dark eyes finally showed some light:
"Thank you, brother..."
Xiao Tianhong felt a pang of bitterness in his heart, and he grabbed his little hand, his voice choking:
"You've suffered... Changheng, don't worry! From now on, my brother will never let anyone bully you again!"
Xiao Changheng looked at him quietly for a long time without speaking or looking away.
Xiao Tianhong looked at him with heartache, sighed deeply, reached his hand inside his collar, took out a jade pendant, took it off from his neck, and put it on Xiao Changheng's neck.
"This jade pendant was given to me by my mother. Now I am giving it to you. This is my promise to you. Do you believe me?"
Xiao Changheng slowly raised his hand and stroked the jade pendant. Suddenly, a tear fell quietly in his dark eyes.
"Brother..." The child's voice became hoarse, "You...don't hate me anymore?"
Xiao Tianhong's breathing stagnated, and he looked at him with a complicated expression:
"Why do you say that, Changheng? Why should I hate you?"
Xiao Changheng lowered his eyes slightly and spoke softly:
"They all said... that I was the one who killed the Queen Mother..."
"Don't listen to their nonsense!" Xiao Tianhong eagerly held his hand and said in a deep voice, "I have never thought of this before! I avoided you before because the situation was complicated and I couldn't protect myself. I was afraid of implicating you..."
He explained a lot, and suddenly laughed bitterly at himself:
"You are still young, and you may not understand what I am saying, but just remember that you are my only biological brother..."
The little child on the bed suddenly spoke:
"I see... I understand."
Xiao Tianhong was slightly stunned. Looking at the serious eyes of the child in front of him, he suddenly had a feeling that although the child was young, he really understood what he had just said.
While I was stunned, I suddenly saw a pure smile on the child's overly cold face for the first time.
Xiao Changheng spoke softly:
"My brother is my only relative."
...The picture blurred again, Yun Qingqing's eyes moved slightly, and before all the scenes disappeared completely, her gaze was always on the jade pendant on Xiao Changheng's chest.
From the moment Xiao Tianhong put the jade pendant on Xiao Changheng, her spiritual eyes saw that strands of light continuously penetrated into the jade pendant from Xiao Tianhong's body.
The picture shook and everything disappeared. Yun Qingqing was trapped in a white mist and could not tell the direction.
She waited quietly for a moment, frowning slightly.
The sound of the piano in the background never stopped, and this illusion of going back in time should not end here.
The illusion at this moment has not ended, but it has not moved forward. Why is that?
Yun Qingqing pondered for a moment, tapped his fingertips lightly on his brows, concentrated his mind and made hand gestures to activate Liufang.
Liufang's piano music suddenly became a little hurried, and the surrounding mist seemed to be disturbed and began to change gradually.
Yun Qingqing suddenly heard the sound of thousands of horses galloping in the mist, and heard the clanging of metal, the clashing of weapons, and the shouts of killing that shook the sky.
Her expression became serious and she immediately looked around intently, only to find that the haze had not yet dissipated and the blurry illusion had not become clear.
She tried hard to distinguish some things from it, and finally saw a familiar figure.
The young man had a stern expression, holding a long knife and his body was covered in blood. Blood and fire were intertwined around him, blending into the bizarre mist and making him unclear.
Yun Qingqing only had time to see a flash of golden light exploding on his chest before she suddenly felt a splitting headache and her vision went dark. When she came to her senses, the wisp of consciousness had been bounced back into her body.
Liufang's piano music was also affected and became erratic.
Yun Qingqing quickly concentrated and calmed her mind, put her hands back on the strings of the zither, and the melodious sound of the zither, like the chirping of birds in an empty mountain, rang out again. The ball of light above everyone's heads gradually dissipated, and the scope of the hall returned to normal. Everyone's eyes turned from confused to clear, and sighs as if waking up from a dream were heard all around.
Yun Qingqing plucked the strings of the zither, played the last note, slowly stopped, stood up and held the zither in her arms. There was silence all around.
Until she nodded slightly to the surroundings and spoke in a clear voice:
"This song is called "Like a Dream". Are you satisfied with it?"
Everyone seemed to have just woken up from a big dream, and the sounds of clapping, gasping, and exclamations continued to be heard.
De Fei rubbed her brows and let out a long sigh, her eyes full of amazement:
"The song sung by the Regent Princess is only possible in heaven. It is enough to linger in my mind for three days! I even recalled the moment when I first met Your Majesty... Your song is really... wonderful!"
Others were even more full of praise, and they showered Yun Qingqing with compliments as if they were free.
The emperor's expression was a little complicated, but it only lasted for a moment. He then smiled and looked at Xiao Changheng and said:
"I now understand why Chang Heng was so determined to be with the Regent Princess for the rest of his life!"
Xiao Changheng seemed to be in a daze, but finally came back to his senses after hearing his words. He suppressed the emotions in his eyes, took out a handkerchief without changing his expression, raised his hand and wiped Yun Qingqing's forehead, and said softly:
"Thank you for your hard work, ma'am."
Yun Qingqing was originally thinking about other things, but his words disturbed her concentration and she was completely stunned.
Then I realized that this person had started acting again. Where were the beads of sweat on her forehead?
And the word "Madam" is something this person would never say in private...
In the past, Yun Qingqing felt speechless in such situations, but today, she didn't know why she felt annoyed.
She gritted her teeth secretly, then suddenly took Xiao Changheng's hand, brought it to her neck, gently wiped it with the handkerchief, and said with a smile:
"There's sweat here too, husband, help me wipe it off!"
Xiao Changheng's fingertips curled slightly, his arms were obviously stiff, but he didn't say anything, only his eyes darkened slightly.
Concubine De's voice sounded with a smile:
"The Prince Regent really cares about the Princess and can't bear to see her suffer even a little. You two are a talented couple with a beautiful face and deep love. You are really the envy of others!"
Yun Qingqing looked at Xiao Changheng with a smile, her eyes full of the expression "If you continue to act, I'll be waiting to watch the show."
Xiao Changheng glanced at her with a dark look, then withdrew his hand in reply to Concubine De's words, and looked at the emperor without changing his expression:
"Royal brother, Qingqing has spent a lot of energy on the ceremony today. I think it's almost time. Can we end the banquet?"
The emperor smiled and nodded:
"Alright, everyone knows that you love your princess the most! Let's stop here today, the feast is over!"
Having said this, he stood up and headed back to the palace. After everyone saw him off respectfully, they prepared to leave.
Xiao Changheng put on a full-on acting performance, and with a gentle look on his face, he helped Yun Qingqing up and walked out.
Yun Qingqing couldn't tell whether she was annoyed or sarcastic in her heart, but she didn't show it on her face. She was completely cooperative. The two of them walked all the way to the outside of the hall, and as if they had a tacit understanding, they chose to walk to a place away from people, and soon left everyone else behind.
Yun Qingqing finally glanced at Xiao Changheng calmly and started talking about business:
"Do you have a jade pendant given by the emperor? Where is it?"
Xiao Changheng paused and was about to speak.
Suddenly, a clear female voice came from behind:
"Uncle Emperor, please stay!"
The two of them paused and turned to look at Xiao Yuejun.
Yun Qingqing narrowed her eyes slightly.
Princess Chang'an clearly came here on purpose. What was she doing?
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