Over the next few days, we visited many places, each with its own unique characteristics. I even started to wonder if Xie Yuancheng had planned it all in advance.
"Do you think it was all arranged in advance?" I turned to look at him. Across the lake was a beautiful spring scene, with many bamboos growing out of the water, reflecting the small sun. We were standing on the bamboo raft, and it looked very pleasant.
"Ying'er, isn't it okay if someone else has arranged everything for you? You've been smiling the whole way, and I love seeing that~" Xie Yuancheng hugged me from behind, and I felt very content leaning against him.
"Of course I'm happy. This place is so beautiful. We can travel around here in the future." I took his hand and helped Xie Yuancheng sit down. It was perfect for me to lean against him and enjoy the beautiful scenery.
“Ying’er, we can go out more often from now on. Don’t worry, Master told me that the Second Prince will gradually forget about it. This is something that shouldn’t be remembered in the first place, but it was ruined by some time travelers.”
"Okay, I'm just glad I can be with you." I was worried I'd forget, so I asked Xie Yuancheng, but he just smiled at me and didn't say anything.
"What's wrong? Tell me." I reached for his hand, and Xie Yuancheng stroked my head. "Yuancheng~ I like you so much, hug me."
"Isn't this a hug?" Xie Yuancheng pulled me into his lap. "I do hope you can forget, but it's good to remember some things. You must remember me, and don't remember anyone else."
"Little Chengcheng~" I hugged his face and kissed him. "We won't talk about these things while we're traveling. Anyway, I'm going to stick with you and follow you everywhere. I don't want anyone else."
"You've learned your lesson this time. Where should we go tomorrow?" Xie Yuancheng made me think. I'm not familiar with the area around me, so I'll just follow his arrangements.
However, Xie Yuancheng really made excellent arrangements. We were on the road every day, but we saw so much beautiful scenery. Although no one was following behind, I felt that there must have been people protecting him, otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to travel so comfortably.
We looked at the mountains, and he even took me to climb the highest one. Back in 2020, when we were skiing, we'd been to some very high mountains, but none were even half as high as this. We stayed in the temple on the mountain for three days before coming down. Peace and prosperity are indeed wonderful.
I told Xie Yuancheng that when I asked him to help people before, why didn't he explain it clearly to me? He said that I should see it for myself to understand the seriousness of the matter, and that I wouldn't remember it just by being told.
"You really know how to talk, it's true." I kissed Xie Yuancheng's lips. Standing at the foot of a mountain where wildflowers were in bloom, surrounded by birdsong, I felt particularly relaxed.
“We’re heading back tomorrow. Yu’er and the others have already arrived in the capital, so they can’t go sightseeing anymore. But don’t worry, Ying’er, if you stay by my side and behave well, I’ll consider taking you out for a walk.”
"Yes~ my good Marquis, it's all up to you to decide, okay?" I clung to him and wouldn't let go. Xie Yuancheng told me to leave, but I wouldn't. I told him to carry me away.
“The mountain path is very steep, I’ll carry you on my back.” Xie Yuancheng carried me forward, and it was indeed very steep. I rested on his back and massaged his feet that evening.
"By the way, what happened to the valley you took me to?" I asked, leaning close to his ear. Xie Yuancheng said it had been shut down; it was a place the teacher had arranged for me to stay temporarily.
"So that's how it is. How is Li Zhaole? If you don't answer my questions, I won't be friends with you anymore, and I won't warm your hands or feet."
"Ying'er~ We'll talk about it when we get back tonight. It's getting late and we need to keep traveling. I'll tell you slowly when we get to the post station."
I quickly scooped him up. Xie Yuancheng walks very fast; if I were to walk this distance, it would probably take me at least an hour to get off. But he got me on his horse in less than half an hour—he was really fast!
I was looking forward to him telling me stories. I would put food on his plate during meals so he could eat more. When he took a bath, I would serve him while he soaked in the tub. Even though I was sleepy, Xie Yuancheng still wouldn't say a word.
"Ying'er~ let's go to sleep." He's not trying to fool me. I wrapped myself in the blanket and lay on his chest, not pulling the bed curtains for him. "Okay, I'll tell you."
I continued to lie there, waiting for him to tell me that Lin Yu really wasn't coming to see Li Zhaole anymore. He said that their relationship back then was indeed not for pure purposes, and it was a pity that such a good princess was ruined by Lin Yu.
"Will she find someone she likes?" I sighed as I listened. "It's all because of that order, otherwise we wouldn't have gone astray."
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xie Yuancheng pulled me into his arms and pulled down the bed curtains. "She's living a very leisurely life in the palace. Maybe her destiny will come sometime. But Sister Zhaole is very smart. She got a gold medal from the Emperor. Even if a new emperor ascends the throne, she can still live well. I promise you, if she and her son are not doing well, I will consider persuading her to come to Linyang to stay."
"Good girl~" This is the thing I'm most worried about, and I always feel guilty. "And about what you said, it's been several days, and you still haven't told me about the follow-up."
“I really didn’t know. Li Yi was really harmed by this woman. The Emperor personally separated them, and the Tenth Princess Consort is already gone. I don’t know what kind of drug she gave Li Yi, but he’s gone completely insane. My master also said that the opportunity was Li Yi’s, but some people who shouldn’t have appeared appeared along the way, which delayed his future. The Crown Prince has a better chance of winning.”
"It's him again! How annoying!" I hold grudges. Xie Yuancheng said that the Crown Prince has been recuperating from his injuries recently and is no longer as arrogant and domineering as he used to be.
The Crown Prince's palace was not abolished; it was retained. The Second Prince also consolidated his power. As for what will happen in the future, that remains to be seen.
"Where's your confidante, Lü Yan?" I deliberately teased him, but Xie Yuancheng held my face and kissed me hard. I quickly apologized, "She's Uncle Cui's daughter, but her name was mentioned in the same context as yours. I won't say it again."
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