Chapter 120 Picking the Moon in the Sky
Speaking of Crown Prince Xianhuai, Jiang Xun was silent for a moment, and then continued, "Back then, on the north slope of the Wintersweet Forest, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince ordered people to plant precious green-calyx plums and built a viewing pavilion."
"In all the years I came to the Imperial Garden, I always lived with my teacher in the Pavilion. I don't know when His Royal Highness the Crown Prince actually ordered someone to dig a secret passage from the Observation Pavilion, leading all the way to this place."
"The emperor is very strict with His Royal Highness... His Royal Highness has always been self-disciplined and polite, and has never done anything inappropriate, but he has sneaked through the secret passage several times to look for me and my teacher."
"We were at Tinghua Pavilion, enjoying the moon, playing chess, boiling snow and drinking tea. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince seemed to be enjoying it, so the teacher and I never said much."
"Later, His Highness passed away, and this secret passage has been idle for many years..."
As Jiang Xun spoke, he looked outside, revealing a hint of melancholy.
Shen Jiasui listened carefully. She knew nothing about the young Crown Prince Xianhuai who died young. She only knew from people's comments that he was a perfect crown prince except for his weak body.
Her first thought at that time was: flawless? How tired this person must be.
Now, from Lord Jiang's words, I could get a glimpse of the Crown Prince's authenticity and vitality.
“Miss Shen, tonight has been full of twists and turns.”
"You may be wondering, since I already knew that the flower viewing banquet was organized by Prince Xiang and Prince Rui was not innocent, why did I go to so much trouble to set up this game?"
After hearing what Jiang Xun said, Shen Jiasui immediately came back to his senses.
She did have this question, and she had a hunch that this was what Jiang Xun wanted to say most.
She stared at Jiang Xun and nodded slightly. The next moment, she heard Jiang Xun whisper:
"In order to... explore the emperor's heart."
Shen Jiasui's whole body stiffened when he heard that, but he quickly relaxed again.
In fact, after hearing all the twists and turns mentioned above, she was already mentally prepared.
No matter it is the Crown Princess or Lord Jiang, Elder Lin or the eldest princess, so many people are so cautious and move every step carefully, who else could it be because of?
At this time, Jiang Xun suddenly threw off the quilt and stood up. Due to the emergency situation just now, he didn't even have time to take off his outer robe.
Shen Jiasui wanted to stop him when he saw this, after all, Xifeng had just told him in detail not to stay in the hotel.
But Jiang Xun shook his head, very insistently. He swayed slightly when he stood up, but still walked to sit down opposite Shen Jiasui.
He panted slightly and continued to explain to Shen Jiasui seriously.
"Since the death of Crown Prince Xianhuai, His Majesty has always avoided discussing the selection of the crown prince."
"Whether it is towards Prince Rui, Prince Xiang or His Royal Highness, His Majesty has never shown any special favoritism."
"But at the same time, His Majesty arranged me to be by the side of His Royal Highness the Grandson, allowing Prince Rui to win the hearts of the people in the court, and turning a blind eye to Prince Xiang's behavior at the flower viewing banquet."
"Your Majesty's ambiguous and laissez-faire attitude means that the battle for the crown prince will become more cruel and dangerous."
“Miss Shen, I have become a chess piece on the chessboard. I cannot break free, and I cannot retreat. But I am unwilling to be an obedient chess piece.”
"There is a word in Go called 'eye', which is the key to the life and death of a game."
"I regard every attempt to test the emperor's heart and every counterattack against the conspiracy as leaving a live 'eye' on the chessboard."
“Even if there are many difficulties, I always believe that people can always find a way out.”
"If I die halfway, I am not afraid. I am only afraid that my death will be lighter than a feather. I will be ashamed of the trust of His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, the love of my teacher, and the people who call me 'Blue Sky'."
Having said this, Jiang Xun slowly raised his head, looked directly into Shen Jiasui's eyes, and said softly:
“Miss Shen, this is Xiuzhi’s current situation and future predicament.”
Shen Jiasui was listening attentively, and even felt his heart surge.
But Jiang Xun's change of subject made her thoughts pause, and she immediately felt a little at a loss.
Upon seeing this, Jiang Xun softened his voice immediately, but his expression remained serious, and he even refused to take his eyes away from Shen Jiasui's face.
“Miss Shen, Xiuzhi knew that his future was uncertain, so he never dared to involve Miss Shen.”
"But the past life that Miss Shen mentioned in the secret passage has come back to me in my dreams several times in the middle of the night."
"I think that if Miss Shen's journey is as difficult as mine, and if our fates are already intertwined, I would not let Miss Shen walk alone, and I would not bear to let you bear it alone."
At this point, Jiang Xun's hands on the table trembled slightly, and his face flushed again.
Shen Jiasui lowered her eyes and pursed her lips. At this moment, her heart was beating like a drum. She even clenched her sleeves nervously because of what Jiang Xun might say next.
Jiang Xun was equally frightened, even his breathing was a little disordered.
He was afraid that his abruptness would frighten Miss Shen, and he was also worried that he was not good at speaking and would not be able to convey his feelings accurately.
If Miss Shen had not hugged him back without hesitation in the secret passage, even if there was a cause in the previous life, he would never dare to say these words, for fear of causing embarrassment to Miss Shen.
After taking a breath, Jiang Xun took a deep breath and said solemnly:
"Miss Shen, I used to worry that you would know my worries, but now I am afraid that you don't know."
"Just now in the dry well, I heard someone express his love for Miss Shen. I felt uneasy and could not hide my envy and jealousy."
"I also want to express my feelings to Miss Shen so frankly and openly."
Jiang Xun's words were so straightforward that Shen Jiasui raised her head in disbelief, only to be met with a pair of eyes that were sparkling and gentle as water.
Jiang Xun raised his lips slightly, and for the first time allowed his emotions to surge like a raging tide, breaking through the dam of his heart and showing it to Shen Jiasui intensely and without reservation.
"We have met several times and helped each other several times. Miss Shen is like a bright lamp and warm sun to Xiuzhi. I have admired Miss Shen for a long time."
At this point, Jiang Xun leaned forward slightly, looked at Shen Jiasui with a sharp gaze, and said cautiously:
"Today I was selfish and made my feelings known to Miss Shen without permission."
“I know that Miss Shen is resolute and intelligent, brave and resourceful. She does not need to hide behind others, let alone hide under the arms of a man.”
“I just want Miss Shen to know that if there is a disaster in the future, Miss Shen does not have to face it alone.”
"Xiuzhi is willing to be the sword in Miss Shen's hand and the longbow behind her back, and do his best to help Miss Shen fulfill her wish and protect Miss Shen forever."
"Ms. Shen, I..."
The last sound gradually became softer and slower, with a trembling tone, as if it was overflowing from the heart. It was obvious that he was so nervous and frightened that he didn't know what to say anymore.
When Shen Jiasui heard this, she felt an indescribable throbbing spread throughout her body in an instant, and the heat spread from her cheeks to her ears, almost disrupting her thoughts and reason.
She clenched her hands tightly, and seeing that Jiang Xun remained silent for a long time, she could no longer hold back and mustered up the courage to look up at him.
But she saw him leaning slightly on the low table, bending his upper body, with a very low posture, almost looking up at her.
In a trance, Shen Jiasui felt that all the light in the room was concentrated on Lord Jiang's eyes and brows, making her unable to look away.
"Master Jiang..."
Shen Jiasui opened his mouth, his voice was low and hoarse, and even had a hint of moisture.
Jiang Xun saw the tears in Shen Jiasui's eyes, and his heart panicked. He hurriedly said in a trembling voice:
"Ms. Shen, you don't have to respond to me. It's my fault. I was too impatient and too abrupt and rude."
Jiang Xun stretched out his hand towards Shen Jiasui, but just now in the secret passage, he was still able to touch Shen Jiasui's cheek because of his confusion, but now he had no reason to do so.
His arms were frozen there, and he was filled with regret. Unexpectedly, at this moment, Shen Jiasui suddenly leaned over and gently put his cheek into Jiang Xun's palm.
Time seemed to have stopped at this moment.
In the warm room, in the candlelight, two hearts suddenly began to beat rapidly.
Jiang Xun's heart was pounding and he didn't dare to move until Shen Jiasui rubbed his palm gently and a tear rolled down his soft and warm cheek.
Seeing this, Jiang Xun could no longer suppress the love in his heart. He slightly curled his thumb and wiped away Shen Jiasui's tears so gently and almost devoutly.
At this moment, in addition to overflowing joy, there is also supreme honor.
He sighed softly in a hoarse voice: "Ms. Shen, how can I be so worthy of such a gift..."
Shen Jiasui's eyes were filled with tears and he gently shook his head.
She is the one who should say this.
How could she have deserved to pick the moon in the sky?
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