Chapter 61 Jade Hairpin
Every day, Xie Sui would come to see Wu Chun.
Wu Chun avoided him, but Xie Sui never crossed the line, which made Wu Chun feel a little uneasy.
Just as she was hesitating whether to look for Xie Sui, she heard the news that Xie Sui might leave here soon.
The aftermath of the Xiyou people had been cleaned up, and the soldiers from Daning had been rewarded. He really had no reason to stay here.
After hearing this news, Wu Chun did not fall asleep all night. She lay quietly thinking, is Xie Sui going to hurry back to Daning to marry a new queen? Otherwise, how come he has changed so much compared to before?
The more she thought about it, the more she couldn't sleep. Something in her heart was hanging in the air, like a drop of dew on a green blade of grass.
The next day, she went to find Xie Sui.
His tent was defenseless against her, and the soldiers would not stop her at all. She reached out and lifted a corner of the curtain, gently poking her head inside, like a naive little animal poking its head out from the grass.
As if inspired, Xie Sui also raised his head from the table to look at her.
The two lines of sight were entangled like snakes, and the next moment, Wu Chun dodged his gaze, severing this somewhat ambiguous connection with him.
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Her reaction was not at all in the eyes of Xie Sui, who smiled a little and waved at her, "Come in, what are you doing standing outside?"
Wu Chun's injury had almost healed, she walked in with small steps, touched her nose somewhat at a loss, and was naturally embarrassed to be in the same room with her ex-husband.
Xie Sui had already poured tea for her.
Wu Chun saw that his fingers were slender, and the back of his hand was so white that the blue veins under the skin could be clearly seen. The porcelain cup seemed to be eclipsed in his hand.
She thought to herself: He is so good, disrupting her rhythm and mood, and she can still make tea calmly.
How to open the mouth?
She was a person with a strong sense of propriety. Now she actually had no right to ask Xie Sui whether he was going back to marry a new queen, but she was inexplicably unhappy about this matter, just like when Cheng Jingyi wanted to marry him in the past, she was not happy.
She admitted that at certain times, she was a selfish person. Even if she didn't like this thing very much, she would not allow others to touch it.
In the end, it was Xie Sui who spoke first. His voice was as clear as before, "...I may have to go back to Daning in five days. You should have a better life in southern Xinjiang than in Daning, take care of yourself."
That's it?
The slight annoyance in her heart deepened, but she would not show it, and her expression was the same as when she left Daning.
Wu Chun took a sip of tea. It was sweet. He still remembered her preference.
"Thank you for saving me. If Daning needs you in the future, Nanjiang will do its best."
Xie Sui looked at her fingers that had turned white from squeezing the porcelain bowl. "You came here just to tell me this?"
Wu Chun's fingertips trembled. She still maintained her pride and said in a cold voice, "What else? The princess came to thank you in person. Isn't her sincerity enough? Do you want more?"
His eyes suddenly became sharp, his pupils were dark, like a night sky filled with haze, so cold that her heart seemed to be burned and she jumped suddenly. He said calmly, "Don't you know what I want?"
Wu Chun was not so shameless as to think that he had come all the way to fight just for her. If that was the case, he could just lock her up again and take her back to Daning. After all, that was his usual way of doing things.
"I'm not a worm in your stomach, how do I know what you're thinking?"
Xie Sui saw that she began to pick the embroidery on her sleeves with her nails unconsciously again, and laughed, "I want you, will you give it to me?"
This laugh was a bit frivolous, teasing, and seductive. His voice was hoarse, like sweet wine.
The next moment, Xie Sui's face was splashed with warm tea.
Wu Chun put down the porcelain cup in a bad mood, her eyes widened, like a cat with hair standing up because of being annoyed, "You lecher, you have no shame!"
Xie Sui was not angry at all, on the contrary, he calmly wiped the tea off his face with a handkerchief, took the porcelain cup from her hand, refilled it, and drank a few sips from the place where her lips had left their marks.
It was a simple thing to do, but he turned the porcelain cup to the place where she had drunk and drank the tea again.
Wu Chun's ears turned red and she cursed him, "You never change! You are the ruler of a country, but you are so filthy, a tyrant!"
When she scolded him, she was also very vivid, like the flourishing winter jasmine flowers on the branches, but he felt a pain in his chest - if it weren't for him, her past life and this life would have been so full of vitality, freedom and enthusiasm.
Xie Sui seemed calm, "Who is the dirty one? I want you, so I have to do that kind of thing? Can't I just remarry you and become husband and wife? The word 'want' has so many meanings, but you have to think of that..." He paused, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her became unclear again, like a large beast patrolling its territory, "Or do you want me?"
As if he had prepared for her outburst, he put her porcelain bowl where she couldn't reach it.
Wu Chun scolded, "Who wants you! Can't you speak properly? Why do you have to say it like that..." Her voice was a little weak, "That will lead to misunderstanding."
But he seemed shameless, "It doesn't matter if you misunderstand me. After all, it's been so long, and I really... want you."
She shouldn't have come here. She should have waited until the day Xie Sui left and then went to see him off with the Princess's etiquette. In this way, no matter what he said, she would not be shaken.
Wu Chun blurted out, "Aren't you going to marry a new queen?"
Xie Sui's eyes immediately became inquiring, "Do you care about this?"
"I don't care. Why should I care who the queen of Daning is?"
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She answered very straightforwardly, and Xie Sui's eyes dimmed and he didn't say anything.
Wu Chun couldn't find any reason to stay any longer. Maybe she would never see Xie Sui again in the future, so let it be.
Just when she was about to get up and leave, Xie Sui suddenly grabbed her hand, "Wait."
The palm was cold and the bone was clearly visible.
He took out a wooden box from his hand. The box had delicate patterns and was inlaid with several jade-carved hibiscus flowers. The petals were clearly visible. The person who made it must have put a lot of thought into it. This book is exclusively compiled for you by the LK team
She muttered, "What are you up to?"
He simply handed it to her and asked her to open it herself.
With her slender fingers, she flipped open the lid of the box. Inside was a slender and delicate jade hairpin. The hairpin had been rubbed with lines and was very smooth, so it wouldn't snag the hair. The head of the hairpin was carved with a lifelike little phoenix
. The phoenix's tail feathers and eyes were inlaid with gold. Because the carver was skillful and creative, the gold on the jade did not look tacky, but rather attracted attention. It was as if the woman wearing it was like a proud and vital phoenix with its wings spread.
Wu Chun's heart was beating violently, and she didn't look closely, and snapped the lid shut.
Xie Sui said, "I haven't given you a gift for your birthday this year, so this is it. It's a little late, but there's nothing I can do about it. If you want to leave, go ahead. I'll leave in five days, too, and I won't look for you again."
"Who cares?" She muttered, and walked out quickly.
Xie Sui looked at her back, his eyes sore, and he closed his eyes before he calmed down.
Back in the tent, Wu Chun nervously opened the box again, and looked carefully at the shape of the hairpin. It was indeed a phoenix, but only the mother of a country could wear a phoenix, otherwise it would be disrespectful.
What's wrong with Xie Sui? Why give her this?
But she had to say that his craftsmanship was really good, and she liked this hairpin very much.
Then just accept it.
His words echoed in her ears again. He said... he was leaving.
What a disgusting man. He was leaving, but he still gave her this ambiguous hairpin.
Wu Chun hardened her heart and put the hairpin back into the box and tied the box up with a rope. She didn't want to wear anything given by a bastard.
The maid outside came in to report, "Your Highness, the envoy sent by the King of Southern Xinjiang to express his condolences has arrived. You will also be escorted by the envoy on your return journey. The envoy brought some things. Do you want to let him in?"
"Come in."
Wu Chun had seen the person sent by Wu Lei before. He was a young man with a smile as bright as spring. He looked about sixteen or seventeen years old, a few years younger than Wu Chun, but with a solid body and a bright and handsome face.
This is General Li's only son, Li Chang. General Li must have been surprised by his arrival.
"Meet the Princess!" As soon as he came in, he said loudly in a deep voice, and Wu Chun was startled.
Li Chang laughed, "I'm sorry, Princess. This is the first time I've been so close to you. I was too excited and reckless. I offended you. Please forgive me."
After Wu Chun said it was okay, he stood up without any courtesy and directed the servants outside to carry things in.
He was the kind of person who seemed to be born to be familiar with everyone. Even if Wu Chun was more powerful than him, he would not be afraid. At the age of sixteen or seventeen, every inch of his skin was clamoring for vitality, as if he always had endless strength.
After moving the things, he asked eagerly: "Does the princess have any other instructions? I am willing to do my best for her!"
Wu Chun was always uncomfortable dealing with such enthusiastic people. She asked him to leave. He responded and began to talk to her about how the King of Southern Xinjiang missed her recently and how he was worried about her day and night. Wu Chun hummed and hummed in response until he finally finished, and she breathed a sigh of relief.
The general's son sent a bunch of fresh wild lilies the next day. There were even some dewdrops on the snow-white petals, and the fragrance was rich.
When he smiled at her, he showed his white and neat teeth, like a warm little sun.
Wuchun really liked these flowers, but she felt that he must have gone to the mountains to pick them early in the morning, which was too tiring, and she felt a little embarrassed. "Thank you, I like these flowers very much, but I don't need them that much, you don't have to make such a trip for me."
"If the princess likes them, I will definitely get them for her. It's not tiring, not tiring at all!" He laughed heartily, "Princess, do you want to come with me to watch the soldiers shoot flying birds? It's rare to have a relaxing time in the army."
Wuchun thought about it and agreed that as the princess, she really needed to show up occasionally.
Li Chang liked to walk side by side with her, even if it was a little disrespectful, he didn't think it was a big deal.
When Wuchun lifted the curtain and went out, she happened to see Xie Sui coming out from four or five tents and talking to several soldiers.
He was very sensitive and looked sideways almost instantly.
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