Chapter 1133: Grand Finale: Return of an Old Friend (41)
She couldn't bring herself to blame Xie Jingxing, as he hadn't done anything wrong, so she laid bare all the hardships Shen Miao had endured over the past year. She explained how Shen Miao, pregnant as she was, had guarded Longye, the Imperial Palace, and the dignity of the Daliang Imperial Family. She'd faced countless close calls, clearly facing danger, yet Shen Miao had managed to pull through. She didn't have to do this.
Xie Jingxing listened to Luo Tan's words in silence, looked at her with a half-smile for a moment, and said, "So?"
Luo Tan didn't know what to say, so she said, "So, just know it in your heart." She couldn't describe the feeling in her heart, it was so blocked and astringent, but she didn't know how to relieve it. As she ran, she bumped into someone. Looking up, she saw it was Gao Yang.
Gao Yang was surprised and asked her what was wrong. Luo Tan glared at him fiercely and left.
Xie Jingxing walked to the edge of the pond and originally wanted to drink tea, but in the end he asked Eunuch Deng to clear away the tea and bring a pot of wine.
Here, by the pond, beneath the moonlit pavilion, Empress Xian De and Emperor Yong Le drank their last cup of snow wine. Everyone lamented the injustice of fate for the emperor and empress, despite their deep love. On the surface, he was indeed luckier than Emperor Yong Le; at least he was still alive, and when one is alive, anything is possible.
But what if Shen Miao never woke up? Wouldn't living like this be a life without many interests? Xie Jingxing didn't have much enthusiasm for the throne. If he lost the people around him and lived a boring life, it would be a very sad thing.
There was the sound of footsteps, and when I looked in the direction of the sound, it was Pei Lang.
Pei Lang was a bright and elegant man, a modest gentleman who seemed to have never touched alcohol in his life. Seeing someone like him, one would always imagine him to be a solitary scholar, enjoying tea and playing the zither amidst the rustling of bamboo. However, he sat down across from Xie Jingxing, found a wine cup, and poured himself a glass of wine.
The jade wine cup emits a faint glow under the moonlight, making people drunk even before they drink it.
Pei Lang said, "You will ascend the throne tomorrow. Congratulations."
Xie Jingxing raised his lips and smiled, but he didn't look very happy.
"What about her?" Pei Lang asked directly, "What are your plans?"
Xie Jingxing slowly turned his head and stared at Pei Lang for a while before asking, "Mr. Pei is very concerned?"
"I used to have a teacher-student relationship with the princess," Pei Lang remained unmoved, continuing his story. "After the Imperial City was in danger, we became friends in need. I don't want to accuse or change anything, I'm just curious."
"Oh?" Xie Jingxing lowered his head and took a sip of wine, then said calmly, "What do you think we should do?"
"The princess once mentioned that she had no desire for the position of Queen, or any other position of power, but rather felt it was a burden. However, if it was her responsibility, she would take it on. She wasn't someone who cared deeply about the world, but she was willing to shoulder the responsibility for those who were important to her."
"This important person includes the Shen family's relatives, the child in her belly, and you."
Pei Lang said, "The princess said her life has always been extremely difficult, and God has been very harsh on her. Sometimes when she thinks about it, it seems she has never encountered any good circumstances. So, she never dared to expect anything from God. The only extravagant hope she ever had was for the safety and happiness of the people she loved."
Xie Jingxing's eyes moved slightly.
Pei Lang turned to look at him and smiled, "She's never had a good life. Things that others get easily, she has to work extremely hard to get. Even some small wishes are more difficult for her than others. Now that she has finally overcome all the hardships and finally found happiness, she has fallen asleep before she even drank the sweet dew. Heaven is truly too unfair to her. But it is precisely because she never expects anything from people that she is the more pitiful and admirable she is."
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