Hearing Chu Nanshan mention the word "guarantee", Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but chuckle.
In this world, only a grandfather like Chu Nanshan would force his grandson to write a letter of guarantee.
The hand she was holding tightened slightly, and Yun Qianmeng slightly restrained the smile on her face and looked up at Chu Feiyang beside her. Sure enough, she saw Chu Feiyang staring down at her, with a hint of helplessness in his lacquer-black eyes. She didn't know whether it was helplessness towards herself laughing at him or helplessness towards Chu Nanshan.
Seeing his grandson only caring about gazing lovingly at his grandson's wife, Chu Nanshan felt both happy and unhappy. He also felt that he was being ignored by his grandson. A wave of loss and sadness suddenly surged in his heart, and he shouted, "Chu Feiyang, what are you looking at Meng'er doing? Are you going to write or not? Don't think that your little tricks can fool me."
"I'll go see Youyou." Yun Qianmeng quietly pulled her hand out of Chu Feiyang's, then smiled at the lively grandparents and grandchildren, hurriedly left, and quickly stepped into the imperial garden.
However, Chu Feiyang seemed to have not heard Chu Nanshan's shout at all, and just stared at Yun Qianmeng's figure as she stepped into the imperial garden.
An old face with a full head of white beard and eyebrows suddenly blocked Chu Feiyang's sight, blocking Chu Feiyang's view of the imperial garden. He glared at Chu Feiyang, who had withdrawn his gaze leisurely, and jumped up and down to demand, "Are you going to write it or not?"
Seeing that Chu Nanshan was about to attack him, Chu Feiyang's originally relaxed brows slightly frowned, a trace of helplessness appeared on his face, and he sighed softly, and replied in a firm tone: "I won't write it!"
"What?" Chu Nanshan took a deep breath, his eyes wide open as he stared at Chu Feiyang who refused to surrender. He was so angry that his white eyebrows and beard trembled slightly, and he was speechless for a long time.
After a while, Chu Nanshan suddenly squatted down with his hands covering his chest. A look of pain suddenly appeared on his face, and he said with difficulty: "It hurts... It hurts..."
Chu Feiyang raised his eyebrows slightly, a gleam of light flashed in his eyes, and then he squatted down with Chu Nanshan, hugging his knees with his arms to admire Chu Nanshan's expression, and at the same time offered his own opinion, "Grandpa, frown a little tighter and open your mouth a little wider, right, right, that's it. Also, the human heart is on the left, Grandpa, you're grabbing the right lapel."
"You little bastard!" Seeing Chu Feiyang pointing out his mistake, Chu Nanshan stood up suddenly and glared at Chu Feiyang with gnashed teeth.
Chu Feiyang slowly stood up straight, his tall figure like a pine or cypress, his reserved aura further highlighting his cultivation. He looked at Chu Nanshan calmly, a sigh in his tone, and said, "Grandpa, your grandson has done nothing wrong and is no longer a child. Why do you ask him to write a letter of guarantee? I am the dignified King of Chu, how could I go back on my word?"
"That's hard to say. You are only sincere to Meng'er, and you are not filial to me, your grandpa. They say that a man forgets his mother when he marries a wife, and that couldn't be more accurate when it comes to you. What's more, I'm just a grandpa. Maybe you have already disliked this old man of mine and wish you could just ignore me." Chu Nanshan spoke angrily while blowing his beard. He glanced at Chu Feiyang in front of him with a sidelong glance, and his eyes were full of dissatisfaction with Chu Feiyang.
"I will definitely not write a letter of guarantee. As for whether grandpa still wants to live with us, if you continue to make trouble, I may take Meng'er and leave quietly tomorrow." Seeing that Chu Nanshan was very happy, Chu Feiyang frowned slightly and threatened.
"You..." Chu Nanshan was speechless for a moment. He wanted to tease his grandson, but he didn't expect to touch the tiger's butt accidentally. He was willing to give up Chu Feiyang, but he couldn't bear to leave Meng'er and Youyou. Chu Feiyang's threat really hit his ribs.
Chu Nanshan suddenly stopped talking, turned around silently and walked towards the imperial garden.
Chu Feiyang was relieved to see Chu Nanshan compromise. If he was really asked to write a letter of guarantee in this imperial garden, his reputation as the King of Chu would be ruined.
Looking at Chu Nanshan's back, Chu Feiyang couldn't help but shook his head and smiled, then he followed Chu Nanshan into the imperial garden.
In the Imperial Garden, flowers are in full bloom, butterflies are dancing among the birdsong and the fragrance of flowers. The sun shines on this beautiful garden, making the Imperial Garden look like a fairyland on earth.
In the pavilion on one side of the Imperial Garden, sat Gu Lao Taijun and others, and bursts of laughter and joy were heard, adding to the joyous atmosphere.
"The two princes are here." Old Lady Chen was the first to see Chu Nanshan and Chu Feiyang approaching, so she stood up and saluted.
"There's no need to be so polite, old lady." Chu Feiyang said, and Yun Qianmeng immediately supported Old Lady Chen's body and gently helped her sit back in her original position.
"Ahhh..." At this time, little Chu You, who was held in the arms of Old Lady Gu, opened her little mouth and shouted with her big, round eyes after seeing Chu Feiyang, and waved her little arms towards Chu Feiyang, as if she wanted Chu Feiyang to hold her.
Hearing his daughter's cry, a look of love suddenly appeared on Chu Feiyang's originally calm face. He immediately reached out and held Chu You in his arms. He lowered his head and looked at the little person in his arms, with an unshakable doting in his eyes.
After feeling her father's solid embrace and the deep fatherly love expressed by Chu Feiyang, Chu You actually started to giggle. Her big black eyes, which looked very similar to Chu Feiyang's, suddenly curved into a crescent moon, which made Chu Feiyang, who was holding her, feel heartbroken.
Seeing Chu You grinning at Chu Feiyang so easily, Old Lady Gu couldn't help but feel a hint of jealousy on her face. She smiled and joked, "They are indeed father and daughter. As soon as they saw the prince, they didn't want us anymore. It's a pity that I just held her for a long time. This little heartless girl."
"Of course, this is the baby of my Chu family." Hearing the jealous words of Old Lady Gu, Chu Nanshan spoke proudly.
At the same time, Chu Nanshan approached Chu Feiyang and his daughter, stretched out his right index finger and gently touched Chu You's smooth and white little face, his smiling eyes also filled with unconcealable love.
Old Lady Chen, who was standing by, looked at the warm interactions among the Chu family in the pavilion, and couldn't help but think of Rong Rong who was far away in Northern Qi, and a hint of sadness arose in her heart.
She forced a faint smile at Old Lady Gu and said, "Old Lady, I'm grateful for your invitation today, allowing me to meet the young princess. It's getting late, so I'll take my leave now."
After she finished speaking, Old Madam Chen stood up, but Yun Qianmeng, before the maidservant, supported Old Madam Chen and said to Old Madam Gu and the others, "Grandpa, Grandma, Meng'er will escort Old Madam Chen out of the palace."
While speaking, Yun Qianmeng's gaze slightly turned to Chu Feiyang, and their eyes met Chu Feiyang's. They both understood each other's thoughts.
Old Lady Gu could see the sadness hidden in Old Lady Chen's eyes, and she also knew that the deceased Concubine Rong was a pitiful person. She nodded and said softly to Yun Qianmeng, "Let me escort the old lady out of the palace."
Yun Qianmeng nodded, then helped Old Lady Chen down the stone steps of the pavilion and headed towards the palace gate.
After leaving the Imperial Garden, Yun Qianmeng was alone beside Old Madam Chen, her maidservant, and she whispered, "I've been so busy with my cousin's wedding lately that I neglected to tell Old Madam Rong about Sister Rong."
Old Madam Chen was a little puzzled as to why the Princess of Chu would personally escort her out of the palace. Now, after hearing these words, she stopped in her tracks and looked at Yun Qianmeng who was supporting her in shock. She was speechless for a moment.
Yun Qianmeng saw the surprise on Old Madam Chen's face and couldn't help but smile. She slowly said, "To be honest, Old Madam, Meng'er gave birth to Youyou in the Northern Qi Crown Prince's Mansion. And the fact that both Meng'er and daughter are safe is also thanks to Sister Rong's careful care. Meng'er will always remember this kindness in her heart."
The world only knew that the King of Chu had hidden the Princess of Chu, but few had expected her to be hidden in the Prince's Palace of Northern Qi. After all, this matter concerned both nations, and if exploited by someone with ulterior motives, the Chu family would surely be charged with treason and collaborating with the enemy. Therefore, not many people knew about this matter.
Yun Qianmeng brought this up today because, firstly, Old Madam Chen was definitely not a spendthrift person, and secondly, she wanted to inform her of Rong Rong's current situation.
An old hand suddenly grasped Yun Qianmeng's arm. Old Lady Chen's eyes were filled with surprise. She spoke in a lower voice, "Princess, is this true? Is Rong'er... okay?"
Even though Qi Jingyuan had promised Rong Rong that he would treat her granddaughter well the day he took her away, what elder wouldn't worry? Especially with the distance between them, and Qi Jingyuan being the crown prince, it would be a lie to say Old Lady Chen wasn't worried.
Yun Qianmeng felt the strength of the hand on her arm, and could also sense Old Madam Chen's excitement at the moment. Facing Old Madam Chen's expectant gaze, Yun Qianmeng nodded with a smile and whispered, "Sister Rong is doing well. Crown Prince Qi is extremely caring towards her. To clear her name, he even sent Rong Yunhe to Northern Qi to recognize Sister Rong as the Rong family's lost second daughter. This much effort shows that Crown Prince Qi is reluctant to let Sister Rong suffer even the slightest injustice. When Meng'er and the prince left Northern Qi, Emperor Ling Xiao of Northern Qi had already issued an edict granting their marriage."
Yun Qianmeng told Old Lady Chen everything she knew, hoping that this kind-hearted old lady would be relieved.
"Okay, okay." After hearing Yun Qianmeng's words, Old Lady Chen said "Okay" three times in a row, but tears flashed in her eyes. Her usually calm and steady face was moved, and she was obviously happy for Rong Rong who had finally gotten what she wanted after all the hardships.
"I think Rong Yunhe will return to Xichu after Sister Rong and Prince Qi's wedding. I just hope the old lady won't worry too much." Yun Qianmeng said with a smile, and then slowly walked forward supporting the old lady Chen, whose emotions were still fluctuating and very excited.
"I was wondering why this brat hasn't come home for so long." When Old Lady Chen heard Yun Qianmeng mention Rong Yunhe, she couldn't help but laugh and curse, but the tense string in her heart finally loosened. After the war, all her grandchildren were safe and sound. This was the best news for Old Lady Chen after the war in Western Chu.
"Thank you so much for today, Princess." Seeing that they had arrived at the door of the inner palace, Old Lady Chen hurriedly went to pay her respects to Yun Qianmeng.
Yun Qianmeng quickly reached out to support Old Lady Chen and said softly, "You're too polite, Old Lady. If it weren't for Sister Rong's meticulous care, Meng'er and her daughter wouldn't be safe and sound. Ultimately, Sister Rong is our mother and daughter's benefactor."
Old Lady Chen shook her head and said with a hint of regret, "The princess has a kind heart. If she hadn't saved Rong'er first, how could Rong'er be so happy now? This is all the result of the kindness that the princess has sown. The princess is the benefactor of the Rong family."
After she finished speaking, Old Lady Chen patted the back of Yun Qianmeng's hand gently, and then she was helped out of the inner palace by her maid.
Yun Qianmeng stood at the palace gate and watched the strong figure of Old Lady Chen leave until the Rong family's carriage disappeared outside the outer palace gate. Then she slowly withdrew her gaze and planned to turn around and return to the imperial garden.
"Princess." Unexpectedly, when Yun Qianmeng turned around and returned to the imperial garden, she heard a familiar voice.
Yun Qianmeng stopped and turned sideways to look in the direction of the voice, and sure enough, she saw Yun Xuanzhi standing outside the inner palace wall, looking at her.
Seeing a hint of depth in Yun Xuanzhi's eyes, Yun Qianmeng slowly walked over and called softly, "Father."
Yun Xuanzhi looked at the daughter in front of him and felt that he could never see through her.
It was said that Yun Qianmeng was his daughter, and her name did appear in the family tree; but everything Yun Qianmeng did did not benefit the Yun Xiang Mansion at all, as if she was born to oppose him as a father, and she went against him in everything, making him doubt whether she was really his daughter?
"What's the matter, father?" Seeing Yun Xuanzhi just staring at her without saying anything, Yun Qianmeng couldn't help but feel a little confused and asked first.
Yun Xuanzhi first looked around. Seeing that the Emperor and Empress were getting married today and there were many palace maids and eunuchs in the palace, it was inconvenient to discuss that matter. He lowered his voice and said, "You and the Prince have not yet returned to the Prime Minister's residence to reunite after returning to the capital. Bring Chu You back someday so that I can see him."
Yun Qianmeng listened attentively to Yun Xuanzhi's words, putting on a polite smile, hiding the doubts in her heart, and replied calmly, "Okay."
After saying this, Yun Qianmeng turned around and stepped into the inner palace.
When Yun Qianmeng returned to the Imperial Garden, Chu Nanshan was no longer there. Only Old Lady Gu, Ji Shuyu and Chu Feiyang were sitting in the pavilion holding Youyou.
"Where's grandpa?" Yun Qianmeng walked into the pavilion and sat next to Chu Feiyang, asking curiously.
It would have been fine if Yun Qianmeng hadn't asked, but when she did, Old Lady Gu and Ji Shuyu both started laughing.
"The old prince dragged Prince Duan, Prince Han and others, saying that he was going to make trouble in the bridal chamber. Look, he has dragged everyone over." Ji Shuyu shook his head and smiled.
Yun Qianmeng turned to look at Chu Feiyang, and sure enough, she saw Chu Feiyang pursing his lips slightly, and only lowering his head to tease Chu You in his arms. He obviously felt embarrassed and didn't want to pay attention to the matter.
However, Chu Nanshan was the only one in the world who dared to disturb the Emperor and Empress' bridal chamber. Moreover, he cleverly used the Qing Emperor's biological father and twin brothers as shields. He was indeed a cunning old fox.
"Ahhh..." At this moment, Chu You suddenly started crying.
Yun Qianmeng quickly turned sideways and picked up Chu You. She first checked her diaper and saw that it was clean and dry, so she knew that the child must be hungry.
"Grandma, aunt, Youyou is hungry. Meng'er will take her back home first." Seeing her daughter crying, Yun Qianmeng felt a pang of pain in her heart. She quickly stood up and said goodbye while holding Chu You.
"Go quickly, don't let the child starve." Old Lady Gu didn't dare to refuse and nodded immediately.
Chu Feiyang stood up at the same time, bowed to Old Lady Gu and Ji Shuyu, and then left with Yun Qianmeng and her daughter.
The two of them left the palace quickly. Yun Qianmeng was severely injured since giving birth and could not breastfeed herself, so she could only hand Chu You to the wet nurse who was waiting in the second carriage. Then she and Chu Feiyang returned to another carriage, and Xi Lin drove back to the mansion.
"Has Old Madam Chen learned all about this?" Chu Feiyang pulled Yun Qianmeng into his arms after getting into the carriage. The sadness of not being able to breastfeed that had flashed across Yun Qianmeng's eyes caught Chu Feiyang's gaze, sending a sudden pang of pain through his heart. If it weren't for the Western Chu War, and Jiang Muchen's unwavering commitment to Meng'er, how could a pregnant Meng'er have endured such tormenting travels, ultimately suffering a miscarriage and nearly losing her life during childbirth?
Yun Qianmeng nestled quietly in Chu Feiyang's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat. A sense of satisfaction welled up in her heart, and she nodded. "Yes, I know everything. We just met Prime Minister Yun, and he told us to take Youyou back to the Prime Minister's Mansion for a reunion."
Hearing this, Chu Feiyang raised his eyebrows slightly, but tightened his arms around Yun Qianmeng and asked in a low voice, "Meng'er, do you think Prime Minister Yun has something to ask us?"
"The new emperor ascended the throne and conferred titles and rewards on his ministers. Although Prime Minister Yun was already the head of all officials and it seemed that there was nothing left to reward him, the new emperor didn't mention him a single word. I think he must have sensed danger." Yun Qianmeng analyzed quietly.
"I'll accompany you back to the Prime Minister's Mansion another day." Chu Feiyang lowered his head, kissed Yun Qianmeng's forehead lightly, and said in a low voice.
"Yeah." Yun Qianmeng closed her eyes and responded softly.
The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. Amid the sound of huge waves crashing against the shore, a tall and straight man was seen standing on the reef.
Facing the waves that occasionally hit the rocks, the man stood tall and straight without any sign of dodging or fear.
On the beach not far away, there stood a graceful woman, her eyes fixed on the man without blinking, as if she was worried that the man would suddenly disappear in the blink of an eye.
A gust of sea breeze blew by, causing the two men's clothes to flutter, but their bodies remained motionless.
Under the moonlight, the man gently raised his right hand and took off the lid of the wooden box held in his left hand. He then gently picked up the gray ashes inside with his right hand, slowly stretched out his arm, and let the ashes in the palm of his hand be blown into the sea with the sea breeze.
The sea breeze blew, and the ashes in the man's hand fell into the bottomless sea, drifting away with the sea water.
Only after all the ashes were scattered into the sea did the man throw the wooden box in his left hand into the sea and stand quietly on the reef.
Xiahou An'er looked at Haichenxi not far away, and a feeling of heartache rose in her heart. The figure standing on the reef seemed strong, but it was carrying too many grievances and hatreds.
Now Hai Quan is dead, and everyone in the Sea Palace has been killed, leaving only Hai Chenxi alive in this world. He has no target for revenge, no hostile opponents, but still has to live aimlessly in this world.
Thinking of this, Xiahou An'er's heart ached as if it were torn apart. She not only felt sorry for Hai Chenxi, but also felt sorry for his experience and life.
A gust of sea breeze blew from behind, with a ferocity that could blow people into the sea. Xiahou An'er suddenly put her hands to her mouth and shouted loudly to the stubborn figure: "Hai Chenxi, I like you!"
Apart from the sound of wind and waves, the only sound was Xiahou An'er's loud shout. The words that she shouted with all her strength were blown towards Haichenxi with the help of the sea breeze and echoed in the sky above the sea for a long time.
However, that figure seemed not to have heard Xiahou An'er's shouting with all his strength, and still stood quietly on the reef.
"Hai Chenxi, I will not give up." Xiahou An'er shouted a second time, and two clear tears fell along with the shout. The crystal clear tears fell on the sand and stones at the bottom of her feet and disappeared in an instant.
The moonlight was bright and the sea was deep, but the two people standing in front and behind never changed their positions.
It was not until the brilliant golden sun rose slowly on the other side of the sea that Hai Chenxi slowly turned around. However, when he saw Xiahou An'er still standing there, his eyes narrowed slightly.
With his toes lightly touching the reef, Hai Chenxi easily crossed the sea between the reef and the beach and landed in front of Xiahou An'er.
Looking down at Xiahou An'er's tired face after a sleepless night, and seeing the traces of tears on her cheeks, Hai Chenxi sneered and said calmly, "Xiahou An'er, I'm not worthy."
Xiahou An'er looked up at him so close, feeling his presence and curling her lips into a smile. "Whether it's worth it or not, I know in my heart. Hai Chenxi, as long as you look back, I will always stand behind you, waiting for you where you can see me. So, even if you hate me now, don't push me away. I've never seen anyone in this world so foolish as to push away their blessings."
Hearing this, Hai Chenxi raised his eyebrows slightly, and looked at the girl with a gentle smile in front of him with his deep eyes. However, his sharp eyes could not understand what Xiahou An'er was thinking. He did not understand her persistence, and did not understand where her confidence came from. This tribal princess who was as pure as a blank sheet of paper to him, actually made him feel that he could not understand her for the first time.
But what did all this have to do with him? How could he still have feelings for his lover when his heart was so broken? It was all just a waste of effort.
Feeling Hai Chenxi staring at her, Xiahou An'er felt a little nervous, but still pulled Hai Chenxi's right hand with trembling fingertips, pulled him away from the beach, and said with concern: "You've been tired all night, go back and rest early."
Hai Chenxi could feel the slight trembling of Xiahou An'er's fingertips in his warm palms, while her fingers were also as cold as frost, probably because she had been standing on the beach all night and being blown by the sea breeze.
But the next second, Hai Chenxi quickly shook off Xiahou An'er's hand and hid his right hand in his sleeve. He stared at Xiahou An'er with cold eyes and said unhappily, "When did it become your turn to decide my whereabouts?"
Looking at her left hand being brushed away, Xiahou An'er felt a flicker of disappointment in her heart, but she wore a faint smile that never faded. Her beautiful eyes looked at Hai Chenxi and she asked with a smile, "Then tell me about your next plan, so I can be prepared and avoid being your boss again."
Hai Chenxi hadn't expected Xiahou An'er to find the opportunity to ask about his whereabouts. His face darkened, and a hollowness welled up in his heart. What plans did he have now?
Xiahou An'er watched Hai Chenxi's expression gradually become gloomy. A flash of heartache flashed across her beautiful eyes. Then she said in a cheerful tone, "If you haven't made up your mind yet, why not listen to me? Western Chu is a vast land with abundant resources. Why don't we travel all over it? It will be worth our lives."
At the same time, Xiahou An'er said silently in his heart: Hai Chenxi, there are so many beautiful things. If you see more, maybe your heart will open.
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