She inquired about the situation in the capital, and Zhao Shi'an gave her a brief explanation.
"It's a pity about Princess Wu'an..."
If we hadn't acted so impulsively, if the Emperor had passed the throne to Princess Wu'an, if...
There aren't that many possibilities anymore.
He was a perfectly good person, yet he gave everything for power.
"What's there to regret? She just paid the price for her ambition."
Fang Qing thought so too.
"With the war over, there must be a lot going on in the capital. Why did you suddenly come back?"
Zhao Shi'an rubbed Fang Qing's head and lay down next to her.
"I can't wait to come. Although the Emperor has given me three months of rest, I can't be sure he won't call me back. I'll spend every day I can with you."
The night was cold and the dew was heavy. Zhao Shi'an was hurrying along, and his clothes were freezing cold.
Fang Qing touched his face; it was as cold as ice crystals.
"I'll go boil some water for you so you can warm yourself up."
Fang Qing was pulled back by Zhao Shi'an before she could get up.
"It's not cold."
"Nonsense, I can feel how cold you are even through the blanket."
Are you cold? I'll get up then.
This time, it was Fang Qing who stopped him.
"Take off your dirty clothes and come in to lie down for a while."
Fang Qing felt embarrassed saying this.
They had never been this close before. She was about to suggest getting Zhao Shi'an another blanket when he had already pulled back the covers and lay down inside.
"Qing'er, let's get married?" Zhao Shi'an suddenly said.
Fang Qing was silent for a moment.
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