Volume 1: Painting Hall Spring Chapter 21: Enjoying the Grand View with You
Qingxi was a little confused, Xiao Yizheng smiled and said: "The royal family enjoys the support of the world, and has to bear the responsibilities of the world. The title of Princess Heng is indeed a symbol of glory and a representative of rights, but it also bears the price of glory and the constraints of rights.
Princess Heng is not an easy person to be. Miss Ling, in fact, I don’t want you to be innocently involved in royal affairs. Throughout the ages, the emperor’s family has had the helplessness of the emperor’s family. Involving you, frankly speaking, I don’t know whether it is right or wrong at this moment?
However, today you and I are honest with each other. As you said, since this is the arrangement, then we will accept it happily. Can we be considered to have reached a consensus?"
"Of course. My words must be true and my deeds must be resolute! I will not regret it!" Qingxi responded firmly.
"Okay." Xiao Yizheng smiled slightly, "Then I will make another proposal."
Qingxi showed doubts again: "Another suggestion?"
Xiao Yizheng nodded and said warmly: "If the girl is willing, we will limit it to one year. After one year, you and I will declare peace and separation. I will take all the responsibility for the reconciliation and try to minimize the impact on you.
During this period, you and I can be like friends or even comrades-in-arms. Although peace and separation are not uncommon nowadays, it is still a grievance for you. It doesn't matter if you don't want to, Princess Heng will not change her mind. I am so
The suggestion is not offensive in any way, but I feel that the girl is not an ordinary boudoir girl, so she will definitely understand my good intentions, and I also want to provide a path for the girl to control her own destiny."
In other words, their marriage is just a performance forced by the situation, in name only, is that what you mean?
Qingxi's heart sank, so how should she deal with it? What kind of embarrassing situation was this for her? But strangely, for a moment, she felt relaxed. Everything in their future seemed to be simpler.
Or it may be more complicated. But the most important thing is that in her opinion, marriage between a man and a woman must be a mutually satisfactory one. Considering this point of view, his proposal is actually not bad. Is this his intentional consideration and understanding?
In fact, he also instinctively resisted the arranged marriage? She didn't want to go into details, so she raised her brows, as if she had not made any important decision, and nodded lightly, "Your Highness has thought very carefully. If I
It doesn’t seem right to object.”
"I hope you don't find this offensive or even humiliating."
"Of course not. I can understand His Highness's good intentions."
Xiao Yizheng was relieved, Anxiang finally saw her correctly, only such a woman would not feel aggrieved by such a request.
Qingxi smiled faintly, turned to look at the bright moon in the sky, and said leisurely: "As a woman, marrying, managing a family, raising a husband and raising children, this is a prescribed path. To be honest with you, Your Highness, I often think, if I don't take this path,
Where is the road? If I don’t take this road, what will my life be like? There is an aunt in my maternal grandfather’s family. She left home when she was young and traveled to thousands of mountains and rivers, but she also had a different life. His Highness said that day, I have achieved great success.
There are countless beautiful scenery in the rivers and mountains, and I am extremely envious that Your Highness can enjoy the clouds, mountains, rivers, flowers, and all things. Your Highness just said that it is limited to one year. Maybe after one year, I can go with the flow and live my life freely." She said with a smile on the corner of her mouth.
The curvature of the warp gradually increases.
Xiao Yizheng had no idea that his proposal would make her have such a wishful thinking. Looking at her expression at the moment, which was calm and calm, he felt an indescribable and faint feeling of loss in his heart, but he also felt sincerely.
I really appreciate her unique thoughts.
"I wonder what you expect from me?" he asked.
"Yes." Qingxi turned around and met his eyes without thinking.
"Please tell me!"
"I know His Highness's first name, but I don't know what His Highness's nickname is? In private, can I call His Highness by his first name? This is always an honorific title. I'm not used to it, and I'm afraid I've broken some rules. For people close to me, I
I'm not used to being so divided." She said very confidently.
Xiao Yizheng was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "Is that just that?"
"Huh? This is what I can think of at the moment. If I think of anything else in the future, I'll tell His Highness."
Xiao Yizheng smiled and said: "My cousin is Cheng Zhan."
Nowadays, almost no one calls him by his cousin name. When he travels around the world, others call him Xiao Liuye; when he is in court, others call him His Highness or Prince. People in the royal family call him Liulang, and his cousin is still Niang.
When his mother was still alive, he only called her a few times. After his mother passed away, no one called out the doting Zhan'er. The woman in front of him broke into his life. Even though he was very uncomfortable with such a marriage,
But it is undeniable that she will soon be the one by his side, and after he made such an excessive request, he had no reason to refuse her simple request: "In private, you can call me by my first name."
"Chengzhan, does it mean water is clear and still, and bright and bright?"
He nodded: "It has the same purpose as the girl's maiden name."
Qingxi paused, smiled unnaturally, and turned his head. Yes, Qingxi and Chengzhan are indeed two matching names. Unfortunately, matching names may not necessarily lead to a marriage between Qinse and Ming.
She looked into the distance, took a deep breath and said, "In any case, I can appreciate the scenery of the Baoding Blood Cuckoo and the Jade Pavilion with the spring moon." She seemed to have remembered something, and tilted her head and smiled: "I think so.
It’s all shared with you.”
Xiao Yizheng saw her smile so clear and bright under the moonlight, smiled and nodded: "There are so many beautiful places in the world, I hope you can enjoy them all in the future if you have the opportunity."
"Thank you." Qingxi said and made a gesture of thanks.
Xiao Yizheng narrowed his eyes and looked at her for a while, then said: "You and I had a great conversation today. If we want to be more revealing, we'd better go back to the room to rest early."
"It's time to go back." After saying this, he bowed and walked to the stone table to put away the Taixuan Qin.
Xiao Yizheng looked at Taixuan Qin and said in a deep voice: "I haven't heard the sound of this piano for a long time. The song "Lovesickness" tonight is very good."
Qingxi was filled with deep emotions as she listened to his voice, and was a little puzzled. "Actually, it's not that my piano skills are exquisite, it's just that the Taixuan Qin is truly well-deserved. The sound is mellow and far-reaching, and I'm afraid it's unique in the world."
"It's not an exaggeration to give this piano to you, just keep it well." After saying that, he waved to the distance.
Qingxi looked in the direction of his hand and found someone standing a few steps behind Yueying outside the pavilion. She took a closer look under the moonlight and found that the person was the subordinate who had been escorting Xiao Yizheng outside the library the night before. She
Watching him walking briskly into the pavilion and saluting, he said, "What are your orders, Your Highness?"
"Send Miss Ling back."
Xin Zhao said yes and stood aside to wait.
Qingxi wanted to refuse, but she didn't say anything, but she heard Xiao Yizheng say: "Although the palace is not big, it is always difficult to walk. Since you and I have made an agreement tonight, I will be responsible for your safety in the future. Zhao
Xin is the commander of the guards of my palace, and you can trust him too."
Qingxi felt warm in her heart after hearing what he said, so she thanked her and prepared to leave. When she stepped out of Yuyue Pavilion, she turned to Xiao Yizheng and said, "Don't stay too long, I really mean it." After saying that, she smiled and turned around and walked out.
Yueying stepped forward to greet her and took the Taixuan Qin from Zhao Xin's hand. Just as he was about to leave with her, Qingxi suddenly turned around, looked at Xiao Yizheng who was watching him in the pavilion, and said crisply: "Cheng Zhan, we share the joys and sorrows.
Baitou, I like this sentence very much!”
Cheng Zhan, she called him Cheng Zhan, and he heard the soft voice "Cheng Zhan" again. For a moment, he was in a trance. It seemed that his mother was smiling at him in the maple forest, but it was just her mother's Cheng Zhan belt.
With infinite love, this sound was clear but cheerful and peaceful. It was as if all the cuckoos around him were squealing at him! What, what was she talking about? He turned his head slightly, frowned, moved his mouth, and finally
Didn't say anything.
Zhao Xin and Yue Ying looked at Qingxi and then at Xiao Yizheng. They were confused, wondering what she was calling the prince? They were all horrified!
"Promise is worse than dedication, I also like this sentence!" Qingxi added, turned around and left.