Is he deadwood?
Zhou Jing'an was a little unconvinced. No one had ever said this to him since he was a child.
But on second thought, he was indeed pushing Jiang Ling further and further away.
At the beginning, Jiang Ling was always hanging around him, calling him "Mr. Zhou" and "Mr. Zhou" all the time. At the banquet, she kept trying to get close to him and talk to him.
Last time in Jingui Garden, I searched half of the garden just to give him a lantern that was as beautiful as the first laurel in the imperial palace, but he refused.
On the day of the koi lanterns, she stood in the night wind for so long, but he cruelly hid behind the tree and refused to go out.
The more Zhou Jing'an thought about these things, the colder his heart became.
Okay, maybe he's a piece of shit.
He sighed, "So, what should I do?"
Feng Yu shook his head and took a sip of tea, "Give up."
Zhou Jingan:?
He frowned, "I won't give up."
This was the first time he felt love for a man and a woman, so how could he give up so easily?
If you ask him, what about Shen Qingru?
He could only say that he and her were just close friends, and now they were no longer even close friends.
Feng Yu raised an eyebrow, "Aren't you afraid of implicating others?"
As soon as these words came out, Zhou Jing'an became half depressed.
Zhou Jing'an frowned and felt conflicted as he stroked the chessboard with his fingers.
After a long moment, he slowly uttered a word: "Afraid."
He was very afraid of implicating Jiang Ling, just like when his mother and sister were kidnapped.
Although I returned safely, who knows if I will be safe next time?
Now, whenever he thought that Jiang Ling might be targeted, bullied, or even robbed by those villains because of him, his heart ached.
Seeing him like this, Feng Yu knew that he was thinking about the past again. He sighed softly and said soothingly, "Then do you want to let go? Watch her go and meet someone else, or even get married and have children?"
Zhou Jing'an was stunned. His heart felt like it was being gripped and he had difficulty breathing.
He shook his head slightly, "I don't want to let go..."
I don't want to see her being in love with someone else, marrying someone else, and having children around him.
Before Feng Yu could say anything, he spoke again: "But if her safety is used as a bargaining chip, I would rather she stay away from me, away from all these right and wrong, and live a peaceful and tranquil life."
Feng Yu was startled and looked up at him, but saw that he had a serious face and didn't seem to be lying.
"you......"
He waved his hand, not wanting to continue this heavy topic. "Forget it, let's talk about how you should give the gift now."
But Zhou Jing'an stood up and said, "I have plans in mind. I have to go hunting tomorrow. Your Majesty, please rest early. I will take my leave."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Feng Yu watched him leave the tent, then looked down at the chessboard and smiled suddenly, but his smile was a little bitter.
This kid, what do you mean by "having a plan"? I'm afraid he just wants to retreat and protect Jiang Ling.
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Early the next morning, Feng Yu took several court officials on a horseback hunting trip.
Jiang Ling was not interested in hunting. The key was that the bow and arrow were too heavy and she couldn't pull it.
I tried to learn it before, but failed and my arm was sore for three days.
She changed into light riding clothes and went for a leisurely horseback ride with Cheng An and Wu Wanying.
What does it mean when enemies often meet in a narrow road? Jiang Ling looked at Shen Qingru riding a horse in front of him and thought that this was it.
I wanted to just skip her and leave, but she spoke first.
"Jiang Ling, long time no see."
Shen Qingru was dressed in a crescent-white dress with a forest behind her, which made her look even more extraordinary, like a mountain elf.
But her expression was arrogant and the disdain in her eyes was very obvious.
Jiang Ling was very puzzled. She had tried to harm him several times but failed every time. She might even have exposed the secret behind her. Why was she still so arrogant and domineering when she saw him now?
The more you fail, the more arrogant you become?
After failing a few times, you realized that she was an indestructible cockroach and were so angry that you were going crazy?
She sighed and laughed, not understanding Shen Qingru, "We are not familiar with each other, so there is no need to say hello in the future."
Shen Qingru sneered, "No fight, no acquaintance, how can you say we are not familiar with each other?"
Jiang Ling was too lazy to talk to her. She had never seen anyone chatting with her enemy. She turned around and left. Just as she turned a corner, she met another enemy.
It was Chang Shu.
Chang Shu was born in the same year as her, only four months older than Jiang Ling.
She was dressed in a lotus pink dress, with her hair styled like a Chaoyun Jinxiang bun, and a gold-plated, jade-inlaid hairpin with pearls inserted diagonally. She also wore a few silk hair flowers and silver hairpins in her hair, drew her eyebrows like Qiu Niang, and put on crimson lip rouge. She had fair skin, beautiful looks, and her eyes were charming. She was a gentle beauty.
Jiang Ling likes beautiful women. He didn’t see her appearance clearly last night, but now that he can see her clearly, he has a good first impression of her.
So he opened his mouth and said hello: "Miss Chang, how are you?"
Chang Shu was also riding a horse. Although her figure was as frail as a willow swaying in the wind, she sat upright and straight on the horse's back, and it seemed that she knew how to ride a horse.
"Hello, Miss Jiang." She replied with a gentle smile.
I didn't listen carefully yesterday, but the voice was actually nice, and Jiang Ling's smile became more obvious.
Wu Wanying touched her arm and whispered, "You and her have never met before. Just say hello and let's go somewhere else."
Yes, after all, they are rivals in love.
Jiang Ling nodded and was about to leave, but was stopped by Chang Shu.
She had a gentle smile on her face. "I wasn't very familiar with Miss Jiang before, but I heard that she almost fell off a cliff a while ago. I wonder if she's feeling better now?"
Jiang Ling politely replied, "I'm fine now. Thank you for your concern, Miss Chang."
"I heard rumors before that Miss Jiang was spoiled and unreasonable. Today, it seems that the rumors were false." She spoke again.
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