Chapter 29 Play
The three princes who came to pay their respects to the queen were the fifth prince Xiao Qinghe, the sixth prince Xiao Mingye, and the seventh prince Xiao Yunzhan.
When the three princes stepped into the hall, Song Yuyan's originally calm face turned pale in an instant, her eyes were full of disbelief, and she stared straight at Xiao Qinghe.
After the three princes paid their respects to the queen, they stood quietly to one side.
At this time, Xiao Qinghe pretended to casually cast his gaze towards where Song Yuyan was, and instantly caught sight of her face as pale as paper.
After looking at each other for only one second, Song Yuyan quickly lowered her head, as if trying to hide her inner anxiety and panic.
She naturally knew Xiao Qinghe's identity a long time ago, and the reason she looked like this was actually intentional.
She hoped to make Xiao Qinghe understand in this way that she was not willing to be someone else's concubine. When they met privately later, she also planned to explain everything to Xiao Qinghe and draw a clear line between them.
Song Yuyan knew very well that only by letting Xiao Qinghe understand the great sacrifices she made to be with him could he develop more feelings for her, or even feel guilty about it.
In this way, she will be able to gain more sympathy from men, which will be very beneficial to her in the future.
Song Yuwan has always kept a close eye on Song Yuyan, so she can keenly detect Song Yuyan's emotional fluctuations.
At the same time, Song Yuwan also noticed Xiao Qinghe looking at her from a distance. She immediately understood. No wonder the old lady favored Song Yuyan. It turned out that the high branch she climbed up was Xiao Qinghe, the prince.
Knowing that Song Yuyan had such an adventure, Song Yuwan felt a little excited.
If one of these sisters really becomes a prince's concubine, then their value will naturally increase.
The Queen looked at the three princes with a smile on her face, then said softly, "I think it's almost time, so let's all go to the Imperial Garden and see if the flowers I planted are in full bloom."
Hearing the Queen's words, everyone in the hall stood up and said they would obey her orders.
The flowers in the Imperial Garden were in full bloom, vying for beauty with each other, many of which were rare and precious species, which amazed the ladies present.
Song Yuyan and Song Yuwan did not have the leisure to enjoy the scenery. They just followed the old lady carefully, fearing that they might make a mistake.
The Queen looked around, admiring the beauty of the garden, and then said, "Now is the season when peonies, roses, crabapples, gardenias and other flowers are in full bloom. It is so beautiful.
I wonder if the ladies here can show off their talents with these flowers? That would be a feast for my eyes."
Everyone was well prepared, and someone immediately went on stage to start performing, which was nothing more than writing poetry, painting, playing the piano and dancing.
Song Yuyan also went up and drew a picture and handed it in, while Song Yuwan wrote a poem.
After the painting was handed in, the queen let the young ladies from each family disperse and appreciate the beautiful scenery in the imperial garden.
Song Yuwan was tactful and did not go with Song Yuyan. Instead, she saw Bai Miao and went over to talk to her.
Song Yuyan walked to a sea of crabapple blossoms in a daze, staring at them with empty eyes. She seemed to have lost her soul and fell into a daze.
At this moment, a hand suddenly stretched out from the side and forcefully pulled Song Yuyan behind a rockery nearby.
Song Yuyan was really scared, but she soon realized that the person pulling her should be Xiao Qinghe.
Song Yuyan's face turned pale as paper. As soon as she regained her balance, she immediately took two steps back and saluted Xiao Qinghe, saying, "This servant pays respects to the Fifth Prince."
Xiao Qinghe took two steps forward apologetically, trying to get closer to Song Yuyan, but Song Yuyan retreated again.
"What do you mean? Are you going to be like before? Treating me like a monster and refusing to have any contact with me?"
A trace of hurt flashed across Xiao Qinghe's eyes. He stared straight at Song Yuyan, with a hint of bitterness in his voice.
Song Yuyan lowered her head and said softly, "I didn't know your true identity before, but now that I know it, I naturally understand that with my humble status, I can hardly match you, Your Highness.
Everything that happened before was my fault. I hope Your Highness will not blame me."
"Yuyan, are you really planning to completely cut off ties with me? Just because I didn't reveal my true identity to you, are you planning to throw away all the good memories we had in the past?"
Xiao Qinghe frowned, his eyes full of confusion and incomprehension.
He really couldn't understand why Song Yuyan suddenly became so indifferent after learning his identity.
They used to be so close and could talk about anything, but now they have become estranged because of this incident, which makes Xiao Qinghe feel very lost.
Song Yuyan was silent for a long time, and finally took out the jade pendant from her arms, held it in her palm, then slowly stretched out her hands and handed it to Xiao Qinghe.
"This is your Highness's jade pendant. I really shouldn't have accepted it. Today I will return it intact." Song Yuyan's voice was calm and firm, but her slightly trembling fingertips revealed the waves in her heart.
Xiao Qinghe suddenly widened his eyes and reached out to hold Song Yuyan's hand without hesitation. Because he used too much force, Song Yuyan even felt a pain in her wrist.
"Song Yuyan! What do you mean?" Xiao Qinghe's tone was full of confusion and anger.
Song Yuyan raised her head, tears rolling down her cheeks. Xiao Qinghe clearly saw the tear marks on her face, and a nameless fire suddenly surged in his heart.
However, when he gazed into Song Yuyan's eyes filled with sadness, all his anger disappeared in an instant, replaced by endless heartache.
"Don't cry... It's my fault. I shouldn't have been so mean to you just now. But, Yuyan, why do you treat me so coldly?" Xiao Qinghe's voice was filled with bitterness and helplessness.
Song Yuyan struggled to free her wrist from the other party's hand, then gently wiped away the remaining tears on her cheeks, and said in a firm tone: "Your Highness, I believe you should know something about my background.
I am a concubine's daughter of humble origin. From childhood to adulthood, I have suffered countless unfair treatments due to my concubine's status. Both I and my poor aunt have endured too much.
My aunt has always warned me that I must find a husband who treats me wholeheartedly, marry him as his principal wife, and not become someone else's concubine.
I am well aware of the hardships and sufferings that come with being a bastard's child. Therefore, I absolutely do not want to become someone else's concubine, and I don't want my future children to bear the stigma of being a bastard like me.
As a prince, you naturally cannot marry a commoner like me, so please forget about these meetings with me."
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