The yard next door.
Qi Yichen sat in a wheelchair, holding his lavender jade flute in his hand, looking up at the starry sky.
His eyes were empty and deep, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Eunuch Deng, who was accompanying him, sighed in his heart. His prince was obviously the most noble person in the world.
He is a god of war praised by everyone and the patron saint of our country. When talking about his prince, everyone would say that he is brave and unparalleled and has both talent and wisdom.
But fate plays tricks on people. In his last battle, the prince was ambushed by the enemy and his legs became disabled for life.
After that, the prince's temperament became even colder and he spoke even less.
A while ago, he was even named Prince Xian by the emperor.
If they had won a great victory in that battle, his Prince Xian would have been crowned the crown prince, but now he has no chance of that position.
The emperor had no choice. He couldn't allow a person with a leg disease and infertility to sit.
Therefore, even if the emperor has only one prince, he cannot ignore the opinions of his ministers.
I heard that several young masters from the royal family are very active and want that position.
"Push this prince back to his room." Qi Yichen's cold voice sounded, and Eunuch Deng immediately pushed the prince back to his room.
After Eunuch Deng left, Qi Yichen's eyes were sinister, his hands tightly gripped his trouser legs, veins bulged, and the severe pain in his right leg made his face turn pale.
Fine beads of sweat also seeped out of his forehead.
He has endured this kind of pain for two consecutive years.
It wasn't that both sides of his legs were numb, but that one side was numb and the other side was in unbearable pain.
The attacks are irregular, but once they occur, the pain is unbearable.
Qi Yichen gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, and endured this round of severe pain.
A beautiful and melodious piano sound slowly sounded, and the clear and lively piano sound flowed back and forth.
Qi Yichen's thoughts were also carried away by the sound of the piano.
The song is over.
Qi Yichen realized that the tormenting process was over.
Looking out the window, through the wall, his eyes became deep.
That night, Qi Yichen slept exceptionally soundly, even Eunuch Deng was surprised.
Over there, Xu Jinyi moved the zither out again, even to the edge of the walled courtyard: "Bai Zhi, after we leave here, do you think we should go out and explore the world together?"
"Miss, you are joking. Our young lady is a lady from a noble family. When she gets home, I don't know how many people will ask for her hand in marriage."
"Marry? I haven't thought about this question. I finally managed to escape from this hellish pit. Am I going to dig my own grave again?"
"I am free, unrestrained, and can do whatever I want. Why should I push myself into the grave of marriage again?"
Bai Zhi opened her mouth wide, thinking that what her young lady said was a bit out of line.
How is marriage related to graves?
Looking at her young lady, tears slowly welled up in Bai Zhi's eyes.
Her young lady must have been heartbroken by her son-in-law and no longer believed in marriage.
Xu Jinyi raised her head and looked at the birds flying across the sky. She said in a clear and loud voice, "From now on, I will be an eagle flying freely in the sky."
His tone was full of hope for the future, but he became discouraged the next second.
"What do you mean by a free eagle? I'm still a canary in a cage. How long am I going to stay in this shabby yard?"
"Although the Prince of Leisure has difficulty walking, he can still go anywhere. I'm not even as good as the Prince of Leisure. So what if I have legs? Can I even step out of this courtyard?"
Bai Zhi rolled her eyes at the words and said nervously, "Miss, please don't say that. The prince lives next door. The walls are high, but it's better to be safe than sorry. If the prince really lives next door and hears what you said, we'll all be doomed."
When Qi Yichen heard what Xu Jinyi said, his face was filled with anger, his eyes became deep, and he just stared at the walled courtyard.
Eunuch Deng was even more frightened by Xu Jinyi from the next yard.
After the prince's leg injury, no one dared to mention it in front of him.
The girl next door is too brave. She is really risking her life.
Seeing that the prince showed signs of anger, Eunuch Deng knew that the woman next door might not survive the day.
"No, the Prince of Xian is a peerless hero. His disability is not a stain on him, but a symbol of his heroism."
"Without him, we might have been captured by the enemy country, our families broken up, and we would have been displaced. It was he who sacrificed himself to protect us."
"Besides, even if he wants my life, I will give it to him."
The anger between Qi Yichen's eyebrows disappeared without a trace in an instant because of Xu Jinyi's words.
In the years since he was injured, his relatives and friends have all felt sorry for his leg, and the people also feel sorry for losing a god of war.
They all looked at him with sympathy and said that his temper had become violent.
But no one remembered how and why his leg was injured.
I didn't expect to hear such admiration from a girl today.
Yes, Qi Yichen heard admiration in Xu Jinyi's words.
His mood also improved because of these words. It turned out that there were still people who remembered his achievements.
It had been a long time since he had seen his master have such a big change in mood, which made Eunuch Deng curious about the identity of the woman next door.
Then a burst of cheerful piano music was heard, and Qi Yichen listened to it before leaving to have dinner.
In this way, Qi Yichen slowly figured out the time Xu Jinyi played the piano every day.
It was almost time for Eunuch Deng to push him into the yard.
It was a rare occasion that the prince showed interest in something, so Eunuch Deng tentatively asked, "Your Highness, would you like to invite the zither player over and have her play for you every day?"
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