Even Changning, who was used to melodramatic romance dramas, didn't know what to say.
They were childhood sweethearts, deeply in love in their youth, but then a wicked younger sister, a second female lead, appeared, standing between them. Later, the death of Mengguqing Eji added to the mix, clearly indicating they were destined to be apart.
But now, Amur, having faced a tragic end while chasing after his wife, has suddenly realized his mistake and wholeheartedly helps her. When she is in dire straits, he escapes his home and, with the help of his entire tribe, helps her reclaim her territory.
Moreover, according to Meng Guqing, the scar on her face was from a knife wound she sustained on the battlefield, when Amur took a knife for her at a crucial moment.
Although she was left with a scar, Amur lost an arm and now only has his right arm.
Changning was stunned and sighed. She had originally thought that Amur was untrustworthy, foolish and easily manipulated, but now it seemed that he was indeed devoted to her.
But if Meng Guqing were to give up everything and be with him again, could she do it?
Seeing Meng Guqing's hesitant and sad eyes, Changning knew that she must be feeling bad too.
“Changning, I love him, and that has never changed. But it’s impossible for me to be with him. I have my responsibilities. I will be the prince of Ujumchin and will lead the entire tribe to prosperity. I will not go to his tribe. He is the crown prince and will not leave his own tribe. Sooner or later, we will be separated.”
Meng Guqing's voice suddenly became very soft: "Eagles on the grassland don't fly in flocks."
This topic was too heavy, and Changning was still thinking about it even after Meng Guqing left.
"Master?" Fubuki saw her in a daze and was afraid that she was feeling unwell.
Changning shook his head, and, moved by a thought, began to hum a song.
"Life has many challenges to overcome, but the challenges of love have always been the most painful."
Perhaps I am destined to be tossed about in the sea of love.
Yinzhen, who came in from outside, smirked: "Nonsense, what are you swaying about?"
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Suddenly I feel so embarrassed
"No, no, I was just singing randomly." She was a little embarrassed.
Yinzhen rolled his eyes at her and couldn't help but poke her chest: "You little ungrateful thing, haven't I been good enough to you? Singing such a sad song."
Changning put her arm around his and explained, "No, I was just expressing my feelings. Meng Guqing's love life has been so bumpy."
Yinzhen disagreed: "What's the big deal? Her most important task right now is to develop Ujumchin. The Dzungars are eyeing us covetously, and there are occasional disputes among the neighboring Mongol tribes. If she doesn't strengthen her military, Ujumchin's territory will shrink. What does love matter? If she wants to get married, she can just find a few men to marry into her family."
ah?
It took Changning a moment to understand what Yinzhen meant.
In his view, Meng Guqing's petty romances were unimportant; since there was no future with Amur anyway, he might as well focus on the important things first. There are plenty of fish in the sea.
Changning got angry and pinched the soft flesh on his waist hard, making Yinzhen grimace in pain: "What do you mean by this? Am I not the most important person?"
Yinzhen didn't know why Changning could relate to Meng Guqing's story; perhaps it was a unique talent of women like them.
Moreover, she's becoming increasingly audacious, taking action against herself without hesitation.
Yinzhen couldn't get angry yet, so he carefully explained, "You are definitely the most important! I'm saying that Meng Guqing doesn't need to still be thinking about that Prince Amur."
Hearing this, Changning nodded: "That's true. There's no point in overthinking it anyway. Meng Guqing understands her responsibilities. She's grown up. She's not the reckless Mongolian princess she used to be. She'll handle it."
But speaking of marrying into another family...
Changning suddenly asked, "What if our daughter took a male concubine..."
Yinzhen was taken aback, and somewhat displeased: "Hutu is so young and already has several boys she likes?"
Seeing that he was thinking the wrong thing, Changning quickly shook her head: "No, I'm just worried that my daughter will suffer after she gets married! We are definitely her source of confidence!"
Yinzhen replied somewhat helplessly, "Why are you having such wild thoughts now that you're pregnant? Can't you hope for a daughter? Hope for harmony and love within our Hutuli family. Isn't that better?"
"Of course, I'm just doing this in case..." Changning pouted, but her mind was definitely wandering... What was wrong with her? Could it be that this baby was going to be a sentimental girl?
She had wanted Bai Zhu to take her pulse, but she was only two months pregnant and it was too early to tell anything. Chang Ning touched her belly and thought that storybooks were harmful; she should read more classic literary works.
So, Yinzhen picked up a copy of the Analects and began to read it again.
Changning, as expected, fell asleep again.
In the past two days, Meng Guqing secretly came over twice more, chatted with Changning, practiced whipping and martial arts with the children, and agreed to keep in touch by letter in the future. Then, he guarded the emperor, received the imperial decree from Prince Xi, and returned to Ujumqin.
On the day she left, Changning specially saw her off at the gate of the imperial palace.
"You must take good care of yourself. The intrigue and scheming in the capital are no less than the fierce battles between wolves and tigers on the grasslands." Meng Guqing was also very reluctant to part with Changning.
Changning even wore the jade and wood hairpin that she had carved for herself years ago. "Don't worry! Remember to write to me."
As Meng Guqing rode away, his figure gradually disappeared into the distance, Changning felt a deep sense of reluctance.
That's good. The eagle has returned to the grasslands, and it's time for me to return to the vast prison of the capital.
In the distance, a one-armed figure on horseback closely followed Meng Guqing. Changning knew in her heart that it must be Amur.
Hutu whispered in Changning's ear, "Qing'e gave me her whip. Mother, when will I be able to see her again?"
Changning rubbed the hair in the hutu: "Yes."
Meng Guqing's departure also signaled the return of the imperial procession to the capital.
These past few days, Emperor Kangxi has been unwell, often drowsy and less and less awake, so Yinzhen has been handling many matters.
The rumors are getting increasingly intense; everyone's saying that after the Crown Prince was deposed, it looks like the Fourth Prince is about to rise to power.
Those princes who plotted rebellion will likely face dire consequences.
This trip back to Beijing is for settling accounts.
The Fifth Prince has been restless and unable to sleep well these past two days. Although his father has not issued an order to lock him up, he feels that someone is constantly watching him.
He was truly wronged!
She had always been raised in the Empress Dowager's Shou Kang Palace and had never been very close to her younger brother, the Ninth Prince.
When Lao Jiu and Lao Ba first started hanging out together, he tried to persuade them and even argued with them, but he didn't know what kind of spell Lao Ba had cast on him, and Lao Jiu treated him like his own brother.
He also told me to mind my own business.
In a fit of anger, he stopped caring.
Who would have thought that his audacity would lead to such a devastating disaster?
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