Chapter 77: The blind and dumb married after a long time, only then did they realize that they were not compatible...
"The palace has been tidied up, and the people are all ready. Let the girl move in tomorrow."
Xie Jing nodded.
Concubine Rong assisted in the management of the six palaces and took care of everything for him that night.
Xie Jing had come to her before and asked her to help settle a girl in the palace. Rong Fei was puzzled for a moment, thinking that Xie Jing had finally changed his personality.
After a little inquiry, they found out that the girl was actually the Princess Lanzhou who was rescued by Yu Qing.
After all this time, it’s still because of Yu Qing. These two people are really entangled.
As someone who has been through this and has been in the harem for many years, how could Concubine Rong not know what he was planning?
Xie Jing had fallen into the water a few days ago and was ill. He looked a little weak. Concubine Rong had no choice but to bring him to her. She said, "You can't solve the problem this way. You can separate people for a while, but can you separate them for a lifetime?"
Xie Jing thought, how come even his mother is hurting his heart?
Concubine Rong said slowly, "I heard from your brother that ever since you left Yu Qing, you've been crying every night..."
Xie Jing: “…”
Xie Jing said: "He's talking nonsense. There's no such thing as every night!"
"I've met that boy a few times. He looks cold, but he seems like a man who values friendship and is a good person. He used to be nice to you. During the past two years when you were away, he even remembered to have people from the mansion send me gifts every holiday," Rong Fei couldn't help but persuade her. "I think you should talk things over with him. Who knows, we might be able to reconcile."
At first, she found it difficult to accept the relationship between Xie Jing and Yu Qing. But Xie Jing seemed to be unable to be brought back. Her youngest son had suffered so much in his life that she couldn't bear to discipline him. She could only let him go. Now that he and her were estranged, Concubine Rong had no choice but to help him reconcile.
"I've talked and begged, but it's no use," Xie Jing said aggrievedly. "Ever since she found out, she's never been with me again. It won't be long before she's married off to someone new."
Concubine Rong always felt that Yu Qing would not forget their old friendship, nor would she deliberately blame him and make Xie Jing so sad.
Xie Jing was raised as a daughter since she was a child, and developed an indecisive and sentimental character, always thinking the worst of things.
Others may not be that bad to him, but he is just dissatisfied with himself and starts to feel wronged.
As for such a big matter as getting married, it is not a joke. How can you just get married like that?
Rong Fei thought, there will be a Hundred Flowers Banquet in a few days, so if she talks to the wife of the Marquis of Xuanbei then, she will be able to find out, right?
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Yu Qing took Nan Yue back to Beichensi, and returned home a little later than usual.
Xuetuan fell into her arms and began sniffing again. Yu Qing now understood that it was actually recognizing Xie Jing's scent. She hadn't had any contact with Xie Jing today, but it was still able to recognize it. It must be very attached to Xie Jing.
Xie Jing had indeed been kind to the dog in the past. Back then, Yu Qing was serving in the Cavalry Battalion, and when she wasn't home, the princess would play with the dog. Yu Qing would come home early in the evening, and she and the princess would walk the dog together, strolling hand in hand around the lotus pond and feeding the fish.
Sometimes the two of them played chess in Wenhua Garden, and Xuetuan always lay on the princess's legs. The princess would let it sleep without moving. After playing chess, she and Yu Qing would carefully pick it up and put it back in the nest.
——Xie Jing is actually not a bad person most of the time.
Yu Qing didn't know that he was Qing Jiashi, so she was unconsciously taking care of him.
Even if it's fake and pretentious, it's not easy to be so likable.
Therefore, it is normal for Nanyue to be moved. A prince and a princess, how can this not be a beautiful story?
Yu Qing felt as if a treasure belonging to her had been taken away from her. Although this treasure didn't originally belong to her, and no one else had taken it, she had indeed lost it. At this moment, she didn't know how to vent this resentment.
She practiced swordplay in the backyard for a while. The sword energy was crisscrossing, but there was always a stagnation. She slowly stopped. For the first time in a long time, she had the urge to throw the sword away. The feeling was too bad tonight.
In the past, she eagerly danced with the sword for the princess just to make her happy. As long as the princess smiled, she would feel satisfied. As long as she liked it, Yu Qing would dance for her all the time. But did the princess really like it?
Xie Jing didn't practice martial arts, so he probably had no interest in swords.
So what does he like?
Yu Qing thought for a moment and felt that one thing was very clear: he liked beautiful things.
Both Xie Jing and Qing Jia were very particular about their appearance. Xie Jing preferred light colors, which made him look bright and delicate.
Although Yu Qing is usually neat and clean, he doesn't necessarily pay much attention to his clothes. In order to appear calm and dignified, he always wears dark colors. This color tone does look boring... For example, the guards of Xuanlin Guard are all black, only Xie Jing seems to be glowing.
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The next day, His Royal Highness Prince Jing came to Beichensi in person to pick up Nanyue.
He rode down in a luxurious and spacious carriage with golden threads and wooden horses, and came down gracefully. Unlike usual, he wore a tiny stud ornament on one of his earlobes, a blue gem.
It's not common for men to wear these, but Xie Jing also managed to match them in a way that didn't look out of place. His lake blue outfit was elegant and noble, and the earrings were just right.
Yu Qing couldn't help but look at it several times.
When the light shines on the gem, it sparkles so brightly that it makes people dizzy.
Only when Nan Yue led the servants out did she come back to her senses. For some reason, her throat felt a little dry.
Xie Jing came to pick up Nan Yue for a very simple purpose.
If he didn't come to pick her up, Yu Qing would definitely send her off personally. He felt that they shouldn't be alone on the last leg of their journey, so he resolutely came over to trip her up, and by the way, he could also take a look at Yu Qing.
No matter whether he could compare with Nan Yue, he dressed up well anyway.
But when he saw Yu Qing, he was stunned to find that she was wearing a brocade robe with a moon-white cloud pattern, which was rare. Her face was as flawless and clear as cold jade, and her whole figure was graceful and elegant, like the moonlight.
She's not usually like this.
He suddenly realized that Nan Yue was also wearing a light-colored dress. Could it be that... this was specially chosen to match her?
His eyes wandered between the two of them, and the more he looked, the more unclear he felt.
…What should I do? Xie Jing thought.
He gently throated and said to Nan Yue: "Let's go."
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It wasn't far from Beichensi to the Imperial Palace, and it only took a moment. Yu Qing originally wanted to just send her there, but Xie Jing came again.
His attitude was genuine, and when he wanted to be kind to someone, he was incredibly attentive. Yu Qing had experienced this long ago. Qing Jia was, like water, gentle and considerate.
Nan Yue turned around. After all, she had been most familiar with Yu Qing in the past few days, and she was reluctant to leave. Yu Qing looked at her and said, "Let me see you off."
Xie Jing said, "...I'm fine as long as you have me. The prince is busy, so I won't bother you anymore, okay?"
Yu Qing glanced at him coldly.
Xie Jing: “…”
How could he dare to oppose Yu Qing? He struggled to change his words and said, "...Okay, then the prince should come with us."
Nan Yue was small and had some difficulty getting on the carriage.
Xie Jing suddenly thought of Yu Qing, a man who would rather fight than talk, and would hug people over and over if they disagreed. He quickly reached out and helped Nan Yue up, saying politely, "Be careful."
Yu Qing watched coldly, feeling a subtle restlessness in his heart.
In the past, he had always carefully supported and held Princess Qingjia. Now, seeing Xie Jing treat others like this, it really felt wrong. He felt a sense of disconnection, as if his beloved wife had inexplicably become someone else's husband.
You really need to be caring towards the girl you like.
Yu Qing was one in the past, so Xie Jing was naturally one too.
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The three of them somehow got into the car together. Fortunately, it was spacious and there was more than enough room.
Yu Qing and Xie Jing sat on either side, each in silence. Nan Yue, feeling strangely cold in the swaying carriage, started the conversation by asking, "What's the Imperial Palace like?"
Xie Jing smiled and said, "You'll see when you get there. It's very grand and magnificent."
Yu Qing said, "You live here first. If you feel uncomfortable, just tell me. There are many rules and people in the palace, so you have to be careful."
Xie Jing thought, as expected, she didn't want Nan Yue to enter the palace.
"Don't worry," Xie Jing said gently, "You can find Concubine Rong in the palace. She will take good care of you."
Yu Qing thought, even Concubine Rong was alarmed, how many days had he and Nan Yue known each other?
Nan Yue asked again: "Can we see the emperor?"
"Look at what he's doing. He's an old man," Xie Jing said. "He doesn't smell very nice either. If you hear 'The Emperor has arrived,' get out of the way quickly. Be careful not to bump into you."
Nan Yue was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter.
After laughing enough, she said, "I don't want to see my father either. He's annoying, and he wants to marry me to a jerk. He's older than me, has a bad temper, and might even hit me. If I marry him, my life will be ruined. I think those who are forced into marriages usually don't end well."
Yu Qing: “…”
She was silent for a moment.
It wasn't that she was making things up... It was mainly because she remembered that she had indeed hit Xie Jing once. At that time, because he touched her clothes, she pinched Xie Jing so hard that a circle of hand marks was left on his neck, which didn't disappear for several days.
It’s not entirely her fault.
Come to think of it, how could she have done that?
Xie Jing said from the side: "Not always. An arranged marriage can also be a good match."
Does he have to ask the emperor to arrange a marriage for him in the future? Yu Qing suddenly felt ironic.
She said to Nanyue, "Arranged marriages are indeed not good. My marriage was also arranged by the emperor."
Nan Yue was stunned and asked, "Is it the commander's brother's deceased wife?"
Xie Jing: “…”
Yu Qing said: "Yeah. It was a blind marriage, and it took a long time to realize that it was not suitable."
Nan Yue hesitated. She remembered the last time Yu Qing mentioned his deceased wife, his expression was full of nostalgia and regret. Why was he speaking ill of her this time?
Xie Jing's expression changed, and he clenched his hands uncontrollably, his knuckles turning white.
"But I heard that's not the case," he said. "Aren't the Commander and your wife in perfect harmony, living in harmony with each other?"
Yu Qing even denied all of this. Who on earth was he? How could she say such nonsense?
Yu Qing stared at him and said, "Your Highness should know this clearly."
Xie Jing's throat was choked.
If there were no outsiders around, his eyes might have been red, but in front of the princess, he didn't want to embarrass himself, so he gritted his teeth and held back his tears.
Nan Yue whispered, "Your Highness, do you know his wife?"
Yu Qing said: "Yes, my wife is a princess and she used to be in the palace."
"I see..."
"...Let's not talk about these things anymore. The person is gone." Xie Jing reluctantly changed the subject and said to Nan Yue, "You should be well in the palace. If you need anything, you can come to me."
Yu Qing said, "You can also come to me. I will buy you a house outside the palace. It will give you more freedom than inside the palace."
Xie Jing said, "It's not that bad in the palace. You'll be well-dressed and well-fed. I won't treat you unfairly."
Yu Qing said: "People in the palace are unpredictable, and there are countless people who bully the superiors and flatter the subordinates."
Xie Jing was getting a little anxious. He wondered what Yu Qing meant by this. Was he determined not to let Nan Yue go? They were almost there!
"Your Highness's words are a bit biased. Don't I know what's going on in the palace? I won't let her be bullied." Xie Jing said.
Yu Qing said: "My wife told me this before."
Xie Jing said: "She's not telling the truth. We can't just listen to her one-sided story!"
Yu Qing narrowed his eyes at him and sneered.
Xie Jing: “…”
Nan Yue was trembling on the opposite side, not understanding why the two people would start arguing with each other over a disagreement, and she couldn't get a word in.
"Wait, you guys... stop arguing over me!" Nan Yue said, "I'm fine anywhere. If I get tired of living in the palace, I'll leave. If I get tired of living outside, I'll come back. Is that okay with you guys?"
Nan Yue asked pitifully.
Yu Qing: “…”
Xie Jing: “…”
Yu Qing wanted to hold her forehead with her hand for a moment. She didn't know what was wrong with her, but she suddenly felt angry and started to speak without thinking.
Xie Jing and Nan Yue's own affairs... she had nothing to comment on. What could she possibly do?
Yu Qing said softly: "Well, it's up to you to decide."
Xie Jing's face turned pale, and he remained silent. The atmosphere became strangely quiet again. Nan Yue said, "By the way, I have some snacks here. I made them myself out of boredom. Would you like some?"
She took out a package of shortbread-style snacks and gave each of them a piece. There were flower petals in the filling, which had a delicate fragrance. Yu Qing said, "It tastes great."
In fact, she couldn't taste the bitterness or sweetness. The other person's delicious snack tasted like chewing wax.
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