Volume 1: Huatangchun Chapter 28: Ah Heng Trusts Me Too
It was almost dusk when Xiao Yizheng and Qingxi returned to the palace. Since Qingxi rested for a while in the queen's palace, she was full of energy. Seeing that Xiao Yizheng's face did not show any signs of fatigue, she suggested that she should get familiar with the palace.
Xiao Yizheng did not hesitate and said hello cheerfully. He sent off his attendants, leaving only the two of them walking slowly along the corridor.
Prince Heng's Mansion occupies a small area. The front yard is where Xiao Yizheng usually entertains guests, studies and trustees. The back yard is divided into three parts. The middle one is Zhengze Garden, where Xiao Yizheng rests and sleeps. It is also where the wedding room of the two is located.
, the two courtyards on the left and right are Chaolan Garden and Xiying Garden respectively. Wangchun Pavilion is located in the back garden, which is said to be a back garden, but it only has a small pond.
Xiao Yizheng said as he walked: "Chaolan Garden and Xiying Garden, you can choose whichever one looks better. Anyway, they are all properly arranged."
According to the etiquette, Qingxi must live in Zhengzeyuan for three days before the two get married, and then they can return to the princess's courtyard to live.
Qingxi thought that there was not much difference between the two courtyards, but Chaolan Garden was closer to the backyard of the palace, so he said: "Then let's go to Chaolan Garden."
Xiao Yizheng nodded: "The affairs of the palace are basically managed by Uncle Zhong and Ting Meng. Uncle Zhong has watched me grow up and is loyal and honest; Ting Meng is meticulous and steady in his work."
"I heard from Meng that she has no father or mother, so you took her in and took care of her?" Qingxi looked sideways at him and saw the corner of his mouth moving, seemingly showing a smile.
"Her mother was a female official next to the queen. After her death, she had no one to take care of her. Because of the affection between the queen and her mother, she let her serve in the palace. She was still young at that time and was often bullied by the palace maids. She was once
When I saw her, I stood up for her. The queen asked her to serve her in my palace. To say that I took her in and take care of her is actually an exaggeration."
Qingxi withdrew her eyes and said with a faint smile: "It seems that His Highness does have a chivalrous heart."
Xiao Yizheng stopped suddenly and asked doubtfully: "Chivalrous heart? Really?" Then, the smile spread out from the corner of his mouth, guessing why she used these two words, he asked loudly: "Do you also like to hear this?
Those storytelling stories?”
Qingxi's cheeks felt inexplicably hot, as if someone had discovered some terrible secret. She raised her head in annoyance and said crisply: "I often listen to stories, what's wrong?"
Xiao Yizheng smiled brightly, said nothing, and continued walking forward.
Qingxi hurriedly followed, bit her lip, and couldn't help but ask: "Is the story about His Highness told by the storyteller true?" She blinked her almond-shaped eyes, looking forward to the answer.
Xiao Yizheng raised his eyebrows and looked at her serious expression of eagerness for knowledge. He didn't know how to answer for a moment. He had never heard all those stories before. Which one was she referring to? Immediately, something moved in his heart,
With a sly smile, he asked in a low voice: "You really want to know?"
Qingxi nodded heavily.
He came closer and said, "I remember when you and I first met, you said the word fairness. Now, I believe it. If you want to know, you can exchange it with your secret. Let's exchange a secret for a fact.
"The smile at the corner of his mouth was connotative and meaningful.
Qingxi paused, thinking about that night on Baoding Mountain, thinking about their confrontation, and then looking at the proud look of the person in front of him. He was confused for a moment, how could this person who was so frank and thoughtful just now be talking to him now?
What's wrong? What kind of secrets are exchanged for facts? This is obviously teasing herself. Not to mention that he won't be interested in her secrets, and there is no need to be so secretive about his travels. She glared back and smiled.
He said: "His Highness's stories are not worthy of my exchanging secrets." After saying that, he turned around without hesitation and strode away.
Xiao Yizheng stood there, looking at her back, first he smiled softly and shook his head helplessly, then his smile slowly faded away, his brows furrowed slightly, and he sighed softly.
The two of them did not get entangled in the matter and stepped into the backyard of the palace together. When they reached Wangchun Pavilion, Qingxi raised his head and looked at the plaque and asked: "I didn't see this plaque clearly last night. When I looked at it today, this word The writing is very powerful, as if it was written by a saint?"
Xiao Yizheng nodded: "It's the father who brought the letter."
Xiao Che's calligraphy is widely circulated among the people, so it is not unusual to see it in Qingxi.
Thinking about the emperor's treatment of his son, Qingxi said sincerely: "Your Majesty is really kind to His Highness."
Xiao Yizheng didn't say anything. Qingxi stood for a while, turned around and was about to go back, but heard him say: "Have you ever thought about why I accepted this marriage?"
Qingxi was slightly startled. This was indeed a question she had, but she just hadn't found the right opportunity to ask it before.
Before she agreed, Xiao Yizheng said calmly: "Because of my father." He turned around, met her gaze, and continued: "Because my father really hopes to facilitate this marriage, and he is very sure that you will be a good wife. , good princess. And I don’t want to let him down so quickly.”
Qingxi frowned, as if to say, it's that simple.
"Of course, now that things have reached that point, I am also willing to help you and the Ling family get out of this predicament."
"But the Ling family and I are not His Highness's responsibility. After all, we use our marriage to fulfill it." Qingxi said solemnly.
"So I said it was for my father. Since he had this intention, I didn't want to disappoint him. I could feel his expectations, which was the ultimate reason why I didn't refuse."
He spoke sincerely, and the afterglow of the sunset softened the curves of his face.
Qingxi felt that the emperor and the prince were indeed the most ordinary father and son in the world. After a while, she asked: "Why do you trust me so much?" This was what suddenly occurred to her. The problem was extremely private. Given their relationship, there was no need for him to be so frank about it.
Xiao Yizheng stared and then smiled soothingly: "I can't find a reason not to trust you yet." He paused and continued: "In fact, Ah Heng also trusts me."
After dinner, Qingxi took Yueying back to the house first. Yueying reminded her that tomorrow was the day to go home, and whether she should ask about the gift she brought back. She nodded as if she suddenly understood, and then she looked a little anxious.
Yueying smiled proudly: "You have never cared about these things, thank you for me. I asked about it when you and the prince were visiting the garden. The prince has already asked Uncle Zhong to prepare it."
Hearing what she said, Qingxi was completely relieved. She didn't care at all whether the gifts arranged by Xiao Yizheng were expensive and suitable, because her parents and brother didn't care either. She just thought about going home tomorrow, which made her feel a little happier.
"There is only a small pond in the back garden, which is a bit too desolate. I want to plant some flowers and plants. I can also grow some lotus flowers in the pond. What do you think?"
Yueying smiled and said: "Of course it's good. I'm afraid you won't have the time to take care of it and will still want to run out all day long. Girl, you are the princess now."
Qingxi tapped her forehead and said angrily: "Even you reminded me."
Yueying pretended not to hide anything and rubbed her forehead: "It's okay to clean up the pond. After all, this is home, and you have to do it according to your own wishes!"
Home? Qingxi paused her eyes, how could this be home? She wouldn't be able to appreciate the lotus flowers in the pond next year. She sighed softly and said with a smile: "That's all I'll say. I'm tired too, first of all
Go take a bath."
After taking a bath in Qingxi, Xiao Yizheng had not returned to the house yet. She thought this was very good. If she went to bed before he returned to the house, she could avoid embarrassment, so she told Yueying: "You should go and rest too."
Yueying refused to obey, saying the rules of the palace, why didn't she wait in front of him? Qingxi was annoyed by her words, so he said: "Go and have a rest, there are maids at the door. You forgot what I said, you just need to listen
mine!"
After Yueying left, Qingxi looked around the room, trying to find some objects that could occupy his time, such as books, calligraphy and paintings, or two-way chess, but there were none. This bedroom was really boring. Xiao Yizheng said that he had previously
There are not many days in the palace, so the time to rest here is even less.
She rested her chin on the bed, thinking that Chaolan Garden could not be so upright. Even if her days were foreseeable, she had to make herself comfortable. After these two days, she could legitimately live alone in Chaolan Garden.
Yuan, she and Xiao Yizheng can completely "respect each other as guests".
Today at Mr. Wangchun, she originally wanted to ask him if he had a favorite girl and tell him her bottom line on this matter, but his words, "Aheng also trusts me," disrupted her position.
The nickname Heng'er was known to all her relatives and friends, and it was normal for him to know it. However, Ah Heng, he was the only one to call her that way. She bit her lip lightly, feeling her face was a little hot, and suddenly stood up and took a deep breath.
In one breath: "Sleep!"
She went to bed, put down the curtains, and thought about it for a while, deciding not to give Xiao Yizheng any chance to go to bed, so she lay sprawled in the middle and closed her eyes, but she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. When she was getting anxious, she suddenly heard the sound of opening the door.
Come.
Qingxi held her breath, subconsciously lifted the quilt up, and tightened her grip on the corner of the quilt. When the footsteps approached, she suddenly closed her eyes tightly, turned sideways, and turned her head towards the bed.
Xiao Yizheng gently lifted the bed curtains and saw a man wrapped like a rice dumpling lying in the middle of the bed. He really found it funny. Yueying's ears were very good, and when he heard this chuckle, he couldn't help but open his eyes.
, turned around and glared at him.
Xiao Yizheng was very calm and said lightly: "The sleeping position is good."
Qingxi was stunned for a moment, and the remaining shyness he felt at seeing such a situation disappeared, and he hummed softly: "Your Highness is so rude."
Xiao Yizheng raised his eyebrows but didn't care. He put down the bed curtain and walked to the cabinet.
Qingxi could no longer pretend to be asleep, so she stood up, opened the bed curtain slightly, exposed her little head, watched him take out the clothes from the cabinet, and then took out the mattress, wondering: "Is this?"
Xiao Yizheng turned to look at her and saw that only her little head was exposed, which was very cute. He smiled again: "You have made it clear that you want to occupy the bed, so I have to find another place to sleep." As he said, he
He moved the small coffee table on the bed and spread the bedding on it.
Qingxi felt a little guilty, why don't she go to sleep on the bed by herself? Just as she was thinking this, she heard Xiao Yizheng say: "You have been aggrieved for two days, and you can go to Chaolan Garden the day after tomorrow."
Hearing what he said made her feel warm in her heart. "Thank you, Your Highness, do you need any help?"
Xiao Yizheng smiled slightly: "? How can a person who is wandering in the world not do this well?" As he said that the bedding on the bed had been laid out, he stood up and took a satisfied look: "Don't worry, no one in this house will pry.
The matter of the wedding room."
Qingxi's face blushed slightly and she subconsciously retracted her head. The bed curtain separated the two spaces. She heard him walking to the clean room to take a bath. She originally thought that the fact that they were not married could not be hidden from the people around her.
, but hearing him say this seemed very determined, and his heart was set.
She lay back on the bed and felt that her words, "Ah Heng also trusts me," were indeed true.