Chapter Twelve: Clear Water and Blue Sky in the River
A dreamless night.
When she woke up early in the morning, Xue Meitong yawned lazily. Although she was called Princess, Feng Qingge never stayed in her room overnight, and the affairs in the palace were not left to her to take care of. Therefore, she
At best, she's just a princess in name only. And she won't take the initiative to be unhappy, so she can steal half of her life, which is not bad!
The hot summer weather is perfect for sleeping. It’s a rare good weather. Let’s take a good rest!
Xue Meitong yawned and lazily went back to bed, lying down comfortably, closing her eyes and relaxing.
There were steady footsteps outside the door. Then, there was a gentle knock on the door. The housekeeper asked respectfully, "Princess, are you up?"
"Um?"
Xuemei Tong lazily raised her eyelids, glanced at the gray figure projected on the window paper of the closed door, responded casually, and asked: "Butler? Is there something wrong?"
"Princess hasn't gotten up yet?"
"Never!"
"Excuse me! The prince told the princess that after three dynasties came back, the prince asked the princess if she wanted to go back to Huamanlou?"
"A building full of flowers?" Xue Meitong refused without giving any face, "No reply!"
After that, she turned over, lay facing the wall, and closed her eyes.
The butler's respectful voice came again, "The prince asked the princess if there is anyone she wants to see or a place she wants to visit?"
"Is Feng Qingge very free today?"
Xue Meitong, who had been ignoring her these past few days, was suddenly so enthusiastic today, which really flattered Xue Meitong.
As if to explain, the butler replied: "Your Majesty did not go to court today."
"Recently during the wedding vacation, he doesn't have to go to court every day!"
"Prime Minister Mu and General Leng never came to visit." After a pause, he added, "Neither did the Sixth Prince come."
Xuemei Tong's eyebrows raised slightly, and she suddenly turned over and sat up. She asked the housekeeper outside the door: "Butler, do you mean that Feng Qingge is really free today?"
The housekeeper stood respectfully outside the door and did not answer. However, Xue Meitong seemed very excited and continued talking to herself, "Butler, please tell the prince and ask him...if you are willing to accompany me for a walk on the street to relax.
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"yes!"
After the housekeeper left, Xue Meitong hurriedly got up to wash up and change clothes. She had just combed her hair when she heard the housekeeper's voice from outside the door, "Princess, the prince said that he is waiting for the princess at the gate."
"Okay! I'll come right away!"
She can finally go out! She has been locked in the house for so long, and if she doesn’t have a good time today, she won’t be called Xue Meitong!
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After exiting the gate of the palace, I saw an exquisite and gorgeous carriage that had been waiting for a long time.
When the coachman saw Xue Meitong coming out, he immediately opened the curtain. Xue Meitong got on the carriage, climbed into the carriage, and saw Feng Qingge leaning on the soft couch, reading quietly with a book in her hand. Hearing the noise, he raised his head and glanced at her.
He lowered his eyes again and continued reading.
Xue Meitong ignored Feng Qingge. She found a comfortable place to sit down and took the pastries on the table to eat. Outside the door, the carriage driver came to ask respectfully, "Princess, where do you want to go?"
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"What fun places are there in the capital?"
"Dance hall, singing tavern, theater troupe, what kind of fun does the unknown princess want to have?"
Xue Meitong thought seriously, "Is there any picturesque place nearby?"
Before the carriage driver could answer, Feng Qingge's indifferent voice came, "Go to Bishan."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
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The carriage was driving through the streets and alleys of the capital. Xue Meitong in the carriage was holding tea in her hands, lifting the curtain and looking at the street scene outside the window. She turned around and asked Feng Qingge, "Feng Qingge, why did you suddenly realize your conscience today and are willing to take me?"
Out?"
Feng Qingge couldn't help but tighten her fingers on the scroll, and the corners of her eyebrows that were covered by the book twitched slightly. Although she had already determined the ending of Xue Meitong in her heart, and tried hard to persuade herself not to think about Xue Meitong, but
Even he himself didn't know why he suddenly had a whim today and wanted to take Xue Meitong out of the city for fun.
He replied calmly: "Just think that I suddenly have a conscience!"
"Then I have to thank you very much!"
Thank you for your sudden discovery of conscience. Finally, I no longer have to be trapped in that world, and I can travel around and experience everything in my lifetime.
Seeing Xue Meitong's pure and simple happiness, Feng Qingge's heart suddenly trembled, and she gradually developed an unknown strange feeling.
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"The sun is shining, the spring is bright, the weather is so good today!"
Walking by the lake, green willows swayed in the wind, sprinkled with bits of sunshine, wild flowers were beautiful, and the wind blew the quiet fragrance of flowers. Xue Meitong and Feng Qingge walked by the lake, admiring the scenery of the lake and mountains, and suddenly felt relaxed and happy.
"Feng Qingge, can you row a boat?"
Xuemei Tong suddenly turned around and looked at Feng Qingge, blinking her violet eyes as bright as stars, and said excitedly, "I want to put a boat in the river, feel the breeze and warmth, the sparkling river water, and the beauty of the mist and smoke. Boat.
Wherever we go, we will land there, enjoying the lakes and mountains, and the beautiful scenery of the world. If we are hungry, we can pick mushrooms, hunt pheasants, make a fire and cook on the spot, and enjoy the carefree life of wandering clouds and wild cranes, okay?"
Seeing her bright and happy smile, his mood seemed to be infected by her, and he became inexplicably happy. He nodded, looking at her eyes full of love, "Okay!"
A little pennant brought up a string of water drops, one after another swinging on the shore. The boat floated towards the center of the river, and the man in red shirt stood quietly on the bow. The sunlight fell on his delicate face, coating him with a wave of sunshine.
There was a layer of golden light. The woman in purple sat on the side of the ship, with her feet immersed in the water, happily kicking the cool and refreshing river water. No matter how little water droplets splashed on her purple dress, she smiled even more happily.
"Jiang Shuihan, just play for a while and forget it!"
He looked at her happy smile and reminded her with concern.
She raised her feet, and the crystal jade-like water droplets reflected the colorful brilliance in the sunlight, making her slender feet even more white as jade, as clear as day. She looked sideways at Feng Qingge, with half-squinted eyes and a smile.
Qing Qian said, "Feng Qingge, you are actually very gentle."
Feng Qingge was stunned, her pupils lowered, and she was speechless for a moment, "Really?"
"You are really gentle when you are not annoying!" Xue Meitong stepped on the side of the ship's side, stood up with bare feet, folded her hands behind her back, leaned forward, looked at Feng Qingge from above, and said with a playful smile, "
Feng Qingge, actually I want to thank you! Thank you for your indulgence, thank you for your gentleness, thank you..."
The hope that once gave me...
"Tongtong, have you ever regretted it?"
Xuemei Tong straightened her body and tilted her little head, "Repent? What are you regretting?"
"Tongtong, have you ever thought about leaving Fenglongxiang?"
Feng Qingge shouldn't have asked this question. However, he still couldn't help but ask it because, in his subconscious, he inexplicably hoped...
She actually...
to him……
"You know, I have no choice."
Xuemei Tong shrugged her shoulders. She didn't expect such an ending today. However, she had no choice but to leave others behind and was forced by the situation!