Chapter 40 Ai Lian Qing Jia put her hand on the back of Yu Qing's hand, but did not...
The man and his horse leisurely passed through the woods and arrived at a wide green field. Xie Jing had a vague premonition and declared in advance: "I can dismount on my own."
But it didn't work.
Yu Qing was afraid that he would lose his balance, so he half-supported and half-carried him down from the horse.
Xie Jing: “…”
He just isn't in good health and doesn't have much strength, he's not really without arms or legs.
Every time Yu Qing said to hug her without any breath or heartbeat, Her Royal Highness the Princess was really not used to it.
Not only had Xie Jing never been to this royal hunting ground, he had almost never set foot in the wild.
If he hadn't been with Yu Qing, he probably wouldn't have been willing to join in the autumn hunt.
"Are there any wild animals here?" he asked.
"Not many. There are usually hunting grounds guarded here, and any beasts that might harm people are driven away in advance," Yu Qing said. "Even if there are any, they're treated as prey and shot."
Yu Qing tied the horse to a tree not far away and found a patch of aster flowers under the shade of the tree. The pale purple petals and small stamens looked particularly beautiful.
On a whim, she plucked a flower, returned to the princess, and said, "...Qingjia."
"Um?"
When Qingjia saw what she was holding, his eyelashes fluttered, as if he understood what she wanted to do.
Yu Qing stretched out his hand, Qingjia looked up at Yu Qing with eyes as clear as autumn water, then gathered the hair at the temples and lowered his head slightly.
So, Yu Qing pinned the little purple flower on her temples.
"How is it?" Qingjia asked.
It is already stunning, and when adorned with this little flower, it is beyond description in terms of "touching".
"Your Highness," Yu Qing said, "You are so beautiful."
Qing Jia smiled and said, "Well, as long as you like it."
Yu Qing was dazzled by the princess' smile.
The attendant came over and spread a clean cushion on the grass for the princess. Yu Qing also sat down cross-legged. This place was far away from the hustle and bustle. The birdsong accompanied by the rustling sound of the wind blowing through the grass made people relax unconsciously.
She liked the unique atmosphere of the mountains and forests and wanted to lie back comfortably.
"Hey, the ground is covered with dirt."
Xie Jing couldn't stand it. It was understandable to brush off the dust on clothes and change into new clothes, but how could the hair be allowed to touch the ground directly?
"Come over here."
Yu Qing hesitated and asked, "Can I?"
Qing Jia said: "What's wrong with that?"
So, Yu Qing rested his head on Qingjia's legs.
This position was incredibly comfortable. Back at the mansion, Tuanzi had also enjoyed lying on Qingjia's lap, which made her a bit envious. The princess smelled sweet, and her hands gently combed Yu Qing's hair, from her forehead to her temples and behind her ears. It was a little itchy, yet also made her feel drowsy and sleepy.
"Don't fall asleep," the princess warned. "What if a wild beast comes?"
With me here, how can you be eaten by wild beasts...Yu Qing couldn't help but laugh.
The princess said angrily, "Are you laughing at me for being timid?"
Yu Qing said: "No."
She thought to herself, it’s cute to laugh at you.
After enjoying the cool breeze in the shade of the tree for a while, Yu Qing asked Qing Jia if he wanted to try riding a fast horse. It would be very enjoyable to find a more open mountain area later.
But Qingjia seemed to be struggling, and Yu Qing repeatedly emphasized: "I will take you with me. I will hold you the whole time and make sure you are safe."
Xie Jing's expression became even more complicated. He thought to himself, "Never mind, just hug me."
When they came here, Yu Qing was just walking the horse at a leisurely pace, so he didn't notice anything. This time, Yu Qing held the reins, and he felt something was wrong as soon as they started running. After they broke into a full run, the wind blew in his face. Xie Jing, who usually just walked the dog in the garden, was not used to this speed. He couldn't help but say, "...slow down!"
Yu Qing laughed and said, “That’s not fast!”
Xie Jing's heart was pounding and he could no longer trust Yu Qing.
If she says the force is not great, it means it is very great; if she says it is not fast, it means it is very fast.
Yu Qing's arms were around his waist, and she held him as she said, and Xie Jing became more and more nervous.
The wind whistled in his ears, making it difficult to hear anything. Yu Qing shouted, "It's okay, Your Highness, open your eyes and look ahead!"
Xie Jing raised his head and saw the sky was high and the clouds were light in front of him, the grass waves were surging like the sea, and the forest in the distance was full of colors.
“…”
The scene caught his eyes, the world was magnificent, Xie Jing calmed his breathing, and he really felt what Yu Qing said about the open mind. All his troubles were thrown away, as if he was riding the wind.
Yu Qing and Qing Jia rode their horses for a while and returned to where they came from. The princess's hair was a little messy and her face was a little red, but the aster beside her ear had not fallen off yet.
She dismounted first and was about to carry Qingjia down, but Qingjia said, "I can do it myself, don't move."
Yu Qing said: "It's too high, very dangerous."
"I want to try it." Qingjia said seriously.
Okay... Yu Qing protected her from the side. The princess dismounted somewhat awkwardly. Although it was a little slow, she was able to stand steadily on the ground.
"You see, I have learned it," the princess announced.
Yu Qing couldn't help but laugh, thinking Qingjia was really lovable. At the same time, she felt that a hug wouldn't be a big deal.
She asked the attendant to bring a water bag. The man looked at her with a strange look on his face, lips pursed. Yu Qing was confused: "What's going on?"
The guard shook his head repeatedly: "No, General, here's some water."
Yu Qing took the water bag, turned around suspiciously, touched her temples with one hand - and then picked a pale pink unknown flower.
Yu Qing: “…”
No wonder the guard looked like he wanted to laugh but didn't dare. Looking at the flower, she felt a mixture of annoyance and laughter.
"Where did this flower come from?"
Qingjia said innocently, "I don't know."
Yu Qing had figured it out. She was lying on Qingjia's lap before, and Qingjia was touching her hair. It must have been at that time that she sneaked in.
Yu Qing said, "Your Highness is teasing me."
Qing Jia did not deny it, but smiled: "Is the Prince Consort angry with me?"
Yu Qing: “…”
Of course she wasn't angry, but her face felt a little hot.
Qingjia took the small flower from Yu Qing's hand, took off the aster from her own temples, took out a silk handkerchief from her sleeve, put the two flowers in it and wrapped them up.
"I want to put it away," Qingjia said softly, "These are the flowers you gave me."
*
The two of them stayed outside for nearly two hours and returned to the camp in the evening.
Although Yu Qing had been lazy for a long time, he had caught enough prey before, so he actually ranked among the top three and received a reward from the emperor.
At the celebration banquet, the aroma of roasted meat filled the air and the bottles of fine wine filled the air. Yu Qing and Qing Jia sat at the same table, but Qing Jia hardly touched his chopsticks, saying that the animal meat was too fishy and he couldn't get used to it.
Yu Qing said, "I almost forgot. Let them send the rabbit over. That one tastes better."
Xie Jing: “…”
After all, it was grilled by Yu Qing himself. Xie Jing took a bite and found it unexpectedly tender and juicy, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Originally, he felt a little bit reluctant when thinking about the two rabbits. At this moment, Xie Jing just recited a Buddhist scripture in his heart and then ate another piece of leg meat.
"It's quite good," Xie Jing said, "You should eat more too."
Besides the feast, there were also parade performances and singing and dancing, which lasted until very late. Qing Jia left first, but Yu Qing, having won a place and being toasted from time to time, didn't want to leave too early, so he stayed for another half an hour.
Prince Yu and the Seventh Princess naturally lived in the same tent. Yu Qing thought Qingjia was resting, so he didn't let the guards inform him and walked into the tent quietly.
Looking closely, he found that the princess was not asleep. She was standing next to the candle, holding Yu Qing's coat which was torn by a tree branch in the afternoon. She had just changed it before the celebration banquet.
Yu Qing was stunned: "What... is this for?"
Qingjia was tying the last knot, and then slowly put away the needle and thread.
She picked it up and examined it, then said, "Isn't it scratched? I've sewn it up for you."
Yu Qing said: "How can you do this——"
The princess frowned and said, "Why, do you think my technique is not good enough?"
Yu Qing couldn't resist this look of resentment and anger at all, and said, "No, no, no, what I mean is, just give this to someone else to sew!"
"Who else do you want to sew it for?" the princess said. "Am I not your wife? Take it for you."
Yu Qing was speechless. He touched the sleeve that had been repaired as before, and felt a surge of tenderness.
This is the dress the princess made for her, she thought.
"Qingjia..." she couldn't help but call out.
"Um?"
Facing her eyes, Yu Qing realized that he didn't know what to say. Some subtle feelings could not be described in words.
She moved her throat and said, "Next year...next year, let's come here to hunt together again."
Qingjia was stunned for a moment, then smiled faintly.
"We'll talk about it then," she whispered. "It's getting late. We have to go back tomorrow. We should rest."
Sharing a bed with the princess was a matter of the second time. Yu Qing had accompanied her several times in Wenhua Garden before, and now lying next to her, he no longer felt restrained.
Even though the lights were out, there were still torches outside the tent, so it was not completely dark.
With the help of the halo, Yu Qing could see Qingjia's sleeping face clearly. Even though so much time had passed, she was still moved by the other's face.
Appearances are created by the mind, nothing more than this.
The person is beautiful, and the heart is even more beautiful. On the day when Yu Qing was first recalled to Beijing from the northwest, he never imagined that a few months later, he would fully accept the existence of his "wife".
Qingjia must be the most beautiful girl in the world, she firmly believed it.
She couldn't help but reach out her hand and gently stroke the beautiful profile as if it were a treasure, but unexpectedly, Qingjia opened her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Qingjia asked in a low voice.
Yu Qing was stunned, thinking that he had woken the princess. Feeling annoyed, he whispered, "Sorry, I didn't mean to..."
She quickly withdrew her hand, but Qingjia put his hand on the back of Yu Qing's hand and did not let her move away. Her smooth cheek was still under Yu Qing's palm.
"I'm not asleep either." Qingjia said.
She paused and said, "I'm so happy today. I feel like the past twenty years in the palace were all wasted."
Qingjia had a very hard life in the past, and Yu Qing's heart was made sour and soft by what she said.
In fact, she herself felt very happy as well and was reluctant to let the day end so quickly.
She was already used to hunting, riding horses, and banquets, but just because Qing Jia was there, everything became different.
There are still many things she wants to do with Qingjia.
In his dream, Yu Qing seemed to have walked through the four seasons hand in hand with the princess, spring, summer, autumn and winter, and there was always a quiet and beautiful figure by his side.
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