Chapter 75 I am Dongfang Qi, nice to meet you!
Dongfang Qi patted Xie Shouzheng's head and said, "Alright, I won't chase you away. But you need to control your temper from now on. You're an official of the Great Qi, not a wolf, much less a dog! You need to be more restrained and calm! Got it?"
Xie Shouzheng smiled foolishly: "I know, I know! Xiao Hui only loses his composure in front of his master. At other times, he will naturally maintain his authority!"
At this point, he suddenly remembered Lin Qingyue and turned to introduce her to Dongfang Qi: "This is Deputy Envoy Lin. Your Highness probably hasn't met him yet. Deputy Envoy Lin is now the second-in-command of our Xuanjing Division, and he's also a talent that Xiaohui helped Your Highness recruit! Haha, what do you think, I still have good taste, don't I?"
He didn't know about Xiaohua and took it for granted that he thought so.
The man in white, who looked like an immortal, nodded slightly to Lin Qingyue, and his gentle voice was like a spring breeze: "Deputy Envoy Lin, I am Dongfang Qi, nice to meet you!"
——I’m very happy that I can finally meet you in my true self.
Lin Qingyue smiled faintly: "Your Highness, it's a pleasure to meet you."
Xie Shouzheng felt a little strange: Although my prince is respectful to the wise and humble, his attitude towards Deputy Envoy Lin is a little too respectful.
Oh, how could I have forgotten that Deputy Envoy Lin is not just a minor official, he has other identities as well.
So he said quickly, "Deputy Envoy Lin is the Princess of Jin, and in essence, she's your Highness's sister-in-law!"
Dongfang Qi was stung by the word "sister-in-law" and couldn't help but glare at Xie Shouzheng.
Xie Shouzheng didn't notice and continued to talk to himself: "Now that we are all family, we don't have to worry about awkwardness along the way."
——It’s embarrassing now that you said it, okay?
"It's getting late, we should get on the road quickly." When Lin Qingyue mentioned Dongfang Yan, she was a little worried that if they didn't leave now, it would be troublesome if he caught up with them.
"The journey to the northern border is long, so I specially prepared a carriage. You can rest in the carriage while traveling at night." Dongfang Qi said, and personally lifted the curtain of the carriage and invited Lin Qingyue to get in.
Lin Qingyue did not refuse and stepped into the car. She sat on the soft animal skin blanket and leaned against the fluffy big pillow. She immediately relaxed.
Xie Shouzheng came over immediately to drive the car. Dongfang got in first and said, "I'll drive, you ride."
"Ah?" Xie Shouzheng said hurriedly, "How can this be possible? Your Highness is so precious, how can you do the job of a coachman? Or me..."
"Keep a low profile when you're out. There's no such thing as His Majesty, and there's no need to worry about hierarchy. Go ride your horse, and don't be so long-winded. Take Deputy Envoy Lin's horse as well."
As Dongfang Qi spoke, he whipped the horse and drove the carriage forward.
Lin Qingyue watched coldly, knowing that this was his way of showing his sincerity to her, so she gladly accepted it.
"There are snacks in the drawer on the left side of the carriage. You can eat them when you're hungry. There's already brewed tea on the small table in the middle. Drink it when you're thirsty. There are also a few storybooks in the drawer on the right side. Don't read them at night, it'll hurt your eyes. You can read them during the day when you're bored."
From behind a curtain, a man's clear and melodious voice drifted into my ears.
Lin Qingyue took out the pastry and took a bite. It was still warm, soft and sweet.
"I didn't expect that Your Highness is such a considerate person. Thank you very much." Lin Qingyue's voice was a little lazy, but very pleasant to the ear.
"You risked your life to go to the Northern Frontier for me. This is the only small thing I can do for you."
The wheels roll and the horses' hooves clatter, rushing towards tomorrow's sunrise under the moonlight.
At the same time, Dongfang Yan was still searching the city for Lin Qingyue.
Finally, we learned from the city guards that Lin Qingyue and Xie Shouzheng had left the city with the token of Xuanjingsi.
"With Xie Shouzheng?"
Dongfang Yan suddenly remembered that ever since he and Lin Qingyue got married, Xie Shouzheng had been around from time to time. Later, he even recruited Lin Qingyue to be his subordinate.
So Lin Qingyue was abducted and eloped by Xie Shouzheng?
Or is it to take revenge on herself, so she deliberately hangs out with a country man like Xie Shouzheng who comes from a mud-legged family?
Thinking of this, Dongfang Yan became furious and rushed straight to the Marquis of Changning's Mansion.
Finally, Bi'er was found at Liu Wanqing's place.
Bi'er was sleeping soundly at the time. When she heard that Prince Jin wanted to see her in the middle of the night, she couldn't help but complain in her heart: Why is he not sleeping in the middle of the night and looking for a maid like me? Which prince is so free!
When Dongfang Yan saw Bi'er, he couldn't wait to ask, "Where's the princess? Where did she go?"
Bi'er's sleepy eyes were soft and soft: "Isn't the princess in the palace?"
Lin Qingyue just asked her to stay in the Changning Marquis Mansion for a while and didn't say anything else.
Dongfang Yan said, "Don't try to imitate your master and act crazy and stupid in front of me! If she hadn't planned to elope with someone, why would she let you go back to your parents' home so early?"
"Ah? The princess eloped? With whom?" Bier was so surprised that she woke up completely from her sleep.
"And...that's not the point. The point is, did she tell you where she was going?"
Beau shook her head.
"Or have I ever mentioned any place names to you?"
Bi'er continued to shake her head.
"Did she say anything to Xie Shouzheng when she was together?"
Bi'er still shook her head.
Dongfang Yan was annoyed: "As her personal maid, how come you don't know anything?"
Bi'er said, "Your Majesty, you are still her husband. How could I know if you don't know? If the princess really left, it must be because you were angry with her. How have you treated her since she married into the palace?"
"You left her on your wedding night to meet the Second Miss secretly. The princess waited for you all night, but ended up waiting for that fake princess!"
"She was bullied so badly by the fake princess, and you didn't even say a word of concern! You just left her in the side yard to fend for herself. Have you ever thought about the consequences? What if she was really killed by the fake princess that day?"
"Then, for the sake of the Second Young Lady, you arrested her and imprisoned her in the dungeon in front of her family! She's the princess, your wife, and you don't even care about her dignity!"
"She was forced into a corner. Unable to use her precious identity, she had no choice but to go to the Xuanjing Division to expose herself in public in order to survive! She's a weak woman, yet she has to deal with those monsters and ghosts every day. Do you know how dangerous it is? Have you ever cared?"
"Not only do you not understand her hard work, but you also always feel bad for her embarrassing you and keep picking on her!"
"Now, the princess has given up on you! Now that she's gone, what's the point of you coming here to make a scene? Don't you know that you never gave her any respect? You even married her sister just one month after her wedding, causing her to lose all face! How could she possibly come back? Could she even return to her parents' home?"
When Bi'er was angry, she didn't care about status and scolded Dongfang Yan: "If you still have some conscience, you should reflect on yourself! What is the point of coming here to torment a servant like me?"
"You, how dare you!" Although he was annoyed, Bier was right, and he had Lin Rufeng and his wife protecting him, so in the end he could only return in defeat.
He stayed awake all night, and his mind kept repeating Bi'er's accusations and the past events.
In the heavy snow, the frail woman was able to carry herself all the way back to the city gate. How hard was that?
But what about me? I had clearly promised her that I would repay her kindness, but in the end I recognized the wrong person as my savior!
Not only did he recognize the wrong person, he also treated her with disgust and bullying.
Whenever he thought of her sitting alone in the bridal chamber on their wedding night, waiting for him to take off her veil, he felt extremely heartbroken.
Bastard, I am such a bastard!
No wonder even that girl Bi'er dared to scold me like that. She really deserved it!
No matter what, I must find a way to get my beloved concubine back. Our fate is predestined. Even if there are misunderstandings, as long as I sincerely repent, my beloved concubine will definitely change her mind!
Besides, I am a royal relative, a prince, and may even be promoted to the crown prince soon. How can I be compared to someone like Xie Shouzheng!
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