Chapter 108 Yan Er, I missed you so much last night that I couldn’t sleep.
Yu Qing sent someone to send Wen Xu back safely.
Before leaving, she couldn't help but think of the most hidden and carefully arranged cell.
There is everything inside, and people can be placed in it at any time. Things like ropes and chains are also complete.
The last time Xie Jing was in there, his hands and feet were tied, and he was still unconscious, lying unconscious on the couch...
Thinking of this scene, my blood suddenly boiled over.
...It was not successful, which is really a pity.
Only half an hour after leaving Xie Jing, she found herself starting to daydream again.
Yu Qing managed to calm himself down, left the cell, and went back to Huaifeng Pavilion to change his clothes.
"Prince," Qiying sighed, "you still remember to come back."
Normally, Yu Qing would have been able to resist such complaints; Qiying already knew about it. But this time was different; she was definitely hooking up with Xie Jing.
Yu Qing felt more guilty than ever and said, "...Well, something happened in the palace."
Qiying asked, "Why are you blushing?"
Yu Qing: “…”
Yu Qing said, "It's a little hot in the room... I'll go see my parents."
She turned and was about to leave, but Qiying grabbed her sleeve and pulled her back.
"Wait a minute," Qiying said helplessly, "The collar isn't covered yet...it's all exposed."
She straightened Yu Qing's collar to cover a small red mark on the side of her neck, and then glanced at Yu Qing subtly.
Yu Qing: “…”
Only when she got to her parents' house did the redness on her ears finally fade away.
Mrs. Lu saw her coming and said, "Oh, you're back. Have you finished your work at the palace?"
Yu Qing had sent a message home that night while staying at the palace. Now, he calmly replied, "Yes."
Walking into the room, the doctor had just finished acupuncture for Xuanbei Hou and removed the needles. Yu Qing was startled: "What happened?"
Madam Lu complained, "Your father got carried away. That night, when He Qi came to our house, he wanted to throw a flying knife, but he insisted on drawing his bow and shooting an arrow. As a result, his shoulder started to hurt that night."
Yu Heng coughed and said, "It was just one shot. I saw that man was trying to run, and the others were slow to shoot arrows..."
"How much slower can you get?" Yu Qing said, feeling both amused and helpless. "Be more careful next time and don't do anything rash. How heavy is that bow? Why didn't they stop you? Did you snatch it from them?"
The old marquis had spent years recuperating and recuperating, never having had the opportunity to engage in combat. Now, facing his wife and daughter, he was speechless and promised not to mess around again.
Yu Qing hesitated several times while having dinner with his parents.
I have someone I like now, you can get to know him later... She was silently preparing her speech.
Although they should have known Xie Jing for a long time.
Finally, she decided to hold back and lay the groundwork for the situation, so her parents wouldn't be too surprised later. They were still in the dark. She also felt unprepared and uncomfortable speaking up.
However, just as she was about to leave, the Marquis and his wife exchanged a glance, and Madam Lu tentatively said, "By the way, Qing'er... Qiying mentioned a few days ago that you were going out quite frequently. Perhaps you were meeting someone..."
Yu Qing had asked Qiying to speak to her parents on her behalf, and Qiying had done so. The Marquis and his wife had been restless ever since they heard about it, but Yu Qing hadn't been home, so they couldn't ask. Now, they were filled with curiosity mixed with anticipation.
Yu Qing didn't expect Qiying to speak so quickly and directly, and was speechless for a moment.
Looking at her expression, Lu Yufu immediately knew that this could not be fake.
"Really?" She smiled immediately. "Is that person... a man or a woman? How old is she?"
Yu Qing had been alone these past few years, never close to anyone. Her parents knew it would be difficult for her to find a close friend, so they stayed out of her way, regardless of whether she had one.
A few years ago, they had no choice but to let the Seventh Princess marry into the mansion. At first, they felt it was difficult, but Yu Qing was obviously much more lively and always stayed with Qing Jia. Even if she didn't say it, they knew that Yu Qing was happy. Sometimes the couple discussed a few things together and felt that it would be a good thing if they could continue for a long time.
But no one expected the princess to die so young. After her passing, Yu Qing rarely smiled, and later, taking charge of the imperial guards, she was constantly worried. Madam Lu couldn't help but worry about her, but she didn't want to ask too many questions, for fear of touching on her sad memories.
Now that there seemed to be new signs, Mrs. Lu naturally felt relieved.
Since the person has been gone for so long, although it is regrettable, the living must always look forward. Yu Qing has been stubborn since childhood, and it is not easy for her to understand and let go.
In fact, she didn't know what Yu Qing was thinking, so she just thought that no matter what her daughter liked, it would be best to let her be happy.
"..." Yu Qingze thought to herself, why were the first questions asked about men and women? Could her preferences really be so confusing...
Facing her parents' inquiring gazes, she felt a little shy and said with a stiff upper lip, "It's a man, actually a little younger..."
"Very good, very good," Lu Yufu said with a smile, "I thought it was a girl, like a princess."
Yu Qing paused for a while, and his eyes began to wander again.
"He actually looks quite similar to the princess," she said. "You'll be able to meet him someday. He's just as beautiful as the princess... but his family background is quite complicated and unusual."
She hadn't told her parents the whole story, mainly because her identity as a princess was indeed a secret to Xie Jing, so she had to ask him first. Furthermore, she was afraid her parents would misunderstand Xie Jing if she couldn't explain it in a few words.
The Marquis and his wife didn't mind too much and said that Yu Qing could make all the decisions on her own.
"Oh, it's okay, don't think too much about it," Lu Yufu said calmly, "Our family is still powerful enough. If there are any conflicts in the future, the worst that can happen is to kidnap him... and invite him to our house. It won't be difficult to keep him there."
Yu Qing: “…”
She figured out where Yu Wei learned all her ideas from.
Although her parents seemed to accept it, if they really knew it was a prince, they would definitely think twice. In short, she had to prepare and explain more on Xie Jing's behalf.
but……
If they knew Qingjia was still alive, I think his parents would be happy for him first, just like her.
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Yu Qing stayed in his room that night, turned off the lights, and found it difficult to sleep alone.
I am alone, my pillow and bed are cold, without a trace of warmth.
She hadn't slept at the same time the previous two nights, and now she couldn't sleep either. Thinking of what she had been doing before, her head started to run hot again.
She tried her best to dispel those unspeakable thoughts, but they soon condensed again, and Xie Jing's face kept appearing in her mind.
Once you have tasted the sweetness, you will find it hard to let go. This must be the case for newlyweds.
Xie Jing's breath, Xie Jing's voice, Xie Jing's slender fingers, Xie Jing's fair skin, Xie Jing's hair spread on the pillow... She missed them all so much.
Not to mention that when I hugged him, with our ears rubbing against each other and our chests pressed against each other, I couldn't tell whose breathing and whose heartbeat it was. It seemed that my body started to feel numb and itchy as soon as I thought about it.
She really... could never go back to the time without Xie Jing.
We have only been separated for a few hours. What should we do next?
The next morning, I woke up in a daze. I didn't see Xie Jing's face, and I suddenly felt desolate.
She took Xuetuan with her to the palace. Xuetuan was very excited in the carriage. Whenever he passed by the street, he would cling to the window and call out when he heard a sound or smelled the aroma of food.
"Don't make a fuss," Yu Qing said, bringing it back and placing it on his knees. "You'll be able to see your mother later."
I don't know if Xuetuan understood, but it seemed to recognize some of the roads. When it was near the palace, it actually became excited. When the carriage stopped, it almost rushed out, obviously remembering this gate.
Xie Jing was already waiting in the front yard. As soon as Yu Qing put the dog down, it ran towards Xie Jing impatiently.
But it hummed to Xie Jing for a while, then turned back to look at Yu Qing.
The puppy didn't know why, but he could only follow one owner during this period of time. After being taken away by Xie Jing, he couldn't see Yu Qing anymore. Later, when he returned to Yu Qing, he couldn't see Xie Jing anymore.
Now it was hesitating because it was worried that Yu Qing was going to leave. As a puppy, it really had to bear a lot of sadness.
But Yu Qing came over and touched it, then followed Xie Jing inside.
The snowball was overjoyed and circled around their feet, circling around and around, calling non-stop.
Finally, it arrived at Xie Jing's yard. Someone picked it up and wiped its paws, then put it into the room. It successfully lay on Xie Jing's legs, and was extremely happy.
Xie Jing lowered his eyes and stroked its fur, whispering, "I missed you so much last night that I couldn't sleep."
It was a bit cruel to separate them for so long. Yu Qing said, "It has been missing you a lot too."
Xie Jing: “…”
Xie Jing raised his head: "I'm talking to you."
Yu Qing: “…”
Xie Jing frowned. You know, he tossed and turned last night, and Yu Qing was in his dreams. They had been together day and night for several days in a row, as if they were soaked in honey. Suddenly they were separated for a night, and he felt unhappy all over.
As a result, the other party was completely unsure of the situation.
Don't you miss me? he thought, looking at her sadly.
"...Actually, I miss you so much that I can't sleep," Yu Qing had to admit quietly, "Then I'll sleep with you more often from now on."
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Two days later, the new emperor ascended the throne and all officials came to congratulate him.
Bells and drums rang out, and the ceremonial officials sang loudly. Xie Tingzhao stepped onto the steps, turned around, looked back, took in the entire scene, and then sat high on the throne in the center of the hall.
Countless years have been wasted for this moment. His face was as calm as a deep pool, but his heart was filled with mixed emotions.
However, after the complicated ceremony was over, when his eyes swept over the two people in the first row nearby, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly.
Xie Jing is fine.
Why has even Yu Qing...changed so much in just a few days?
Hadn't he always been aloof, aloof, and serious? Why did he seem to have that strange, inexplicable aura now? His entire demeanor seemed completely renewed, a warmer and brighter expression.
He'd taken a leave of absence for the past few days. It was obvious he'd been spending a lot of time with Xie Jing...
Xie Tingzhao really didn't want to consider their private affairs at all. But in the end, he couldn't help but worry and decided to ask the imperial physician to send some tonic medicine to Xie Jing.
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The night after the ceremony, Yu Qing went to the Heavenly Prison.
Inside, there were layers of guards, holding only serious criminals, and it was quiet and dank. She showed her token and followed the guards to the innermost cell door.
In the cell, Xie Tingchen raised his head, saw who was coming, and his eyes froze.
"You actually came to see me." he said.
Yu Qing folded his arms and said, "Why can't I come?"
Xie Tingchen stood up, his chains jingling. Now he had lost all the heroic demeanor of a prince, and was just a shabby, rugged-looking man.
"Success makes you king, failure makes you a bandit. I have no regrets. This is the only happy time I've had in the past thirty years..." Xie Tingchen stared at her and said, "But I never thought you would betray me. You and I have known each other for over twenty years, Yu Qing."
Yu Qing corrected him, "I was at the border until I was six or seven years old. I never saw you at all. How could there be twenty years?"
Xie Tingchen: “…”
He gritted his teeth and finally said with a smile: "Good! I really misjudged you!"
Yu Qing said, "Shouldn't I be the one to say this?"
"Ask yourself, how have I treated you?" Xie Tingchen asked. "Over the years, I've always cared for you, supported you. Whenever there was something good happening, I wanted to push you forward first, treating you like a close friend. And what about you? You clearly have no affection for me at all! Let me ask you, what is my importance in your heart?"
Yu Qing frowned, feeling a little embarrassed, and wondered what the hell Xie Tingchen was talking about.
"To be honest," she said bluntly, "I've always thought you were stupid since I was little, and I don't really have much affection for you."
Xie Tingchen choked.
As a prince, he was surrounded by many people, but Yu Qing had always been a special one.
Yu Qing never embraced him enthusiastically, but he was always the one who rushed to please her.
...He didn't understand what was going on. Yu Qing had a certain allure, and it wasn't just him; so many people had their eyes on her. Yu Qing was indifferent to everyone else, except him, and he was incredibly familiar with her. He often felt smug about this.
Now he also had a complicated expression, looking at Yu Qing's handsome face, his emotions fluctuated.
"Even at this point, I am still..." Xie Tingchen murmured.
In the end, he stopped talking and took out a brocade box from his arms.
"This is your tiger talisman. I'm returning it to you!" Xie Tingchen said, "I really thought you gave it to me because you trusted me..."
Yu Qing didn't answer, thinking that it wasn't easy to be so stupid.
"The Imperial Guards only obey the orders of their commander. They never have tiger talismans. They're not part of the garrison outside," Yu Qing explained calmly. Then, he added, "This actually belongs to His Royal Highness Prince Jing. It'll get dirty if I give it to you now. I'll compensate him with another one later."
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