Chapter 461 As long as they both know it in their hearts
Too many things happened yesterday, but Xie Yunjia didn't know much about any of them, leaving her still confused even after the event ended.
Hsieh Yun-chia thinks it must be because she's been too focused on preparing for the show lately and has missed out on too much.
Therefore, she called Shengsheng over early this morning to ask her in detail.
"You're really something, doing so much all by yourself without saying a word. You must have scared your second brother half to death, right?"
She stuck out her tongue and said, "My brother has always trusted me."
Xie Yunjia glared at her irritably, then sighed and patted her head tenderly: "You, at such a young age, how come you're so sensible? When I was your age, I was so innocent and carefree, all I wanted to do was practice the piano and go out to play."
Xie Yunjia pinched her cheek. "What my elder sister means is that next time something happens, you can consider speaking up. Even if no one can help, it's better than you keeping it all bottled up inside. I know you want to solve it yourself, but I think even I would feel sorry for you, let alone your second brother?"
Sheng Sheng understood what she meant.
Not only Xie Yunchuan, but anyone who cares about her and loves her would be worried.
Fortunately, Xie Yunchuan knew her well enough. After returning home last night, he didn't ask her a single question. Seeing her exhausted face, he simply told her that he would handle everything that followed.
Consort Rong unexpectedly did not come to find her, neither to offer comfort nor for any other reason, as if nothing had happened.
It's not that I don't care, but rather that I care too much. That's why, after learning that Sheng Sheng had silently recalled everything and quietly found out all the evidence of her hurt, personally reopening her wounds, I chose to pretend that nothing had happened.
Her nose tingled slightly, and she gently rubbed Xie Yunjia's palm with her hand, her voice as soft as warm sugar: "I know, elder sister. In the future, if anything happens, I will definitely tell you first, and I won't bear it all by myself."
Xie Yunjia smiled and didn't say anything more.
One of them wanted to solve the problem through their own efforts so as not to worry the other.
The other person wants the other to depend on them and is unwilling to let them bear so much alone.
Although Sheng Sheng is young, she already has her own ideas, which is a good thing.
As for the rest, as long as we both understand each other, that's enough.
Sheng Sheng smiled and changed the subject, hugging her arm: "Royal sister, I haven't had a proper chat with you since I came back! A few days ago, I heard from the fifth prince that you were busy preparing for the program and didn't have time to bother you. Now we finally have time to talk properly."
"Yes, now shouldn't you tell me all about the interesting things that happened on your journey?" Xie Yunjia laughed. "I heard from Yan'er that you stayed in Zhennanguan for a while. What was Zhennanguan like?"
"Speaking of which, I was just about to tell my elder sister. My fifth brother also kept asking me about it a few days ago, so I thought I'd just find a time when we're all together to talk about it, so I don't have to tell them one by one."
Xie Yunjia nodded in agreement, saying, "That's true. How about tonight? My palace cook has learned a few new dishes. Why don't you and your fourth brother come along?"
"Not today, I have to have dinner with Brother Pei Ji today." Sheng Sheng shook her head with some regret.
Pei Ji had arranged to meet her by South Lake last night, but things at Jinyi Palace took an unexpected turn, and it was already very late when she returned to the palace.
Because of Xie Yunchuan's instructions to her, Sheng Sheng felt that those things were already enough to give Xie Yunchuan a headache. She was a little afraid that if she ran out again at that time, it would cause Xie Yunchuan to have new emotional fluctuations. So she asked Zhui Feng to pass on the message that they would talk about it again tomorrow.
So tonight, Sheng Sheng is going to have dinner with Pei Ji.
Xie Yunjia teased her, "That's so nice! What's that poem again? Oh, 'The boy rides a bamboo horse, playing with green plums around the bed'?"
"ah?"
"What do you mean, 'huh'? Did I say something wrong? You two have such a good relationship, you practically grew up together, aren't you childhood sweethearts?"
"Hmm, that makes sense." Sheng Sheng felt there was no problem with it. "In my heart, Brother Pei Ji is just like my other imperial brothers; he's a very, very good brother!"
"Oh, really?" Xie Yunjia glanced meaningfully at her innocent younger sister. "I wonder what Pei Ji thinks."
Xie Yunjia smiled, then became serious: "But I must remind you, Pei Ji is, after all, a hostage sent by the Song Kingdom. I've heard that the Song Kingdom has been getting increasingly chaotic lately, not only with internal problems, but also recently involved in foreign affairs with the Jin Kingdom. Pei Ji doesn't hold much of a position in the Song Kingdom, does he? Don't blame me for being blunt, but if Pei Ji returns to the Song Kingdom, he'll probably be devoured without a trace. Even more outrageous, perhaps before he even returns, the Song Kingdom will already be..."
Xie Yunjia paused for a moment, then said, "In short, you should consider it carefully."
After saying that, worried that she might not fully understand, Xie Yunjia waved her hand dismissively and said, "Forget it, forget it. At worst, we can find a way to fake his death, get him a new identity, and find a way to keep him in Yu Kingdom. Your royal sister can handle this little thing."
It wasn't that Xie Yunjia looked down on anything, but she felt that Pei Ji was just an insignificant figure in Song anyway, so rather than going back to that chaotic place, it would be better for him to stay in Yu and be a playmate for her lovely younger sister.
Xie Yunjia didn't know that Pei Ji was no longer the simple, pitiful boy he once was; she still thought he was just the unfavored and powerless Ninth Prince.
He blinked repeatedly, smiling without saying a word.
Knowing that she was genuinely worried, I felt a warmth in my heart and threw myself into her arms, saying coquettishly, "Sister, you're still so stubborn but soft-hearted, hehe."
Xie Yunjia was quite pleased with her coquettishness: "Hmph, it's only because of the gifts you brought back for me, those things are indeed quite novel."
The two sisters chatted for a while longer, agreed on a time to get together, and then Shengsheng left, happily running off to find Pei Ji.
Xie Yunjia watched her cheerful figure as she walked away, and shook her head with a smile: "Children are so carefree, that's wonderful. Luckily, Shengsheng is a cheerful child."
Xiao Tao handed the teacup that Sheng Sheng had used to a palace maid to remove it. Upon hearing this, she chimed in, "Yes, I never imagined that the Second Princess had such a terrible experience before... Fortunately, the Second Princess is blessed with good fortune and is now doing well."
Xie Yunjia was silent for a second, and all the hostility she hadn't shown in front of Sheng Sheng just now overflowed.
Xie Yunjia frowned and slammed the teacup she was holding onto the table with a dull thud.
Xie Yunjia was powerless to change what had already happened, but she was a person with a short temper, and it was inevitable that she would utter a few curses.
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