"Because I'm your husband and you're my wife! Our lives are already tied together, Xue.”
Returning to the Night Tide Snow Palace, Xue Lin brought Zi Qing to see Sun Lian. "It's him. He suffered a lot in aunt's prison. He is the lover of a good sister outside the palace. How can I take him as a concubine? You can't bully a friend's husband, let alone a sister I grew up with. I only saved him because I felt sorry for him. Ziqing…"
"I know." Zi Qing's fingers gently slid across her beautiful forehead, and there was a gentle smile on his face." I'll help you take good care of him."”
She looked at him steadily, her eyes unconsciously becoming gentle. "Let's go in and see him." She took his hand and walked to the bed.
Sun Lian, who was on the bed, was about to get up and bow, but was pressed back by Xue Lin. "You don't have to bow since you're very weak. I was entrusted by someone to bring you here. From now on, treat this place as your home. Ziqing will take care of you, so you don't have to worry anymore.”
"Thank you, princess. May I ask who entrusted you?”Sun Lian asked respectfully.
"Her surname is Lin. She said she was your sister."
Sun Lian was excited. She sat up and asked,"Where is she now?" Unexpectedly, the wounds on his body were pulled, causing him to frown in pain and his face to turn even paler.
"I told you not to move, but you didn't listen. How could she be at ease if she saw you like this? You should recuperate first. I'll tell you when you're well.”
"Please tell me now!" Sun Lian looked at her eagerly. Her heart ached, but she gritted her teeth and said,"She's fine." She'll come to pick you up soon. She even said that she wants you to live well.”
Sun Lian gripped the corner of the blanket tightly. Her eyes were already glistening with tears as she suppressed her sobs," Sister…Sister…" Every time she called out, her heart ached even more. Zi Qing advised,"Young Master Lian, you don't have to be too sad. If your elder sister sees you like this, she will definitely be sad." She would naturally be happy if you recovered and went to see her, right?”
Sun Lian received excellent care in Night Tide Snow Palace, and her injuries slowly recovered. Xue Lin missed him every day, but she didn't dare to show it too obviously. So she always tossed and turned in bed at night. There were many times when she wanted to get up quietly to see him, but she was afraid that Ziqing would be suspicious, so she held back. She would only occasionally look for opportunities to see him. Even so, she could still feel uneasy. With Ziqing's sensitivity and delicacy, it was quite easy for him to find out.
However, Ziqing didn't say anything and seemed to let her be. He only pestered her more tightly at night. This was another problem that gave her a headache. Ziqing looked proud and cold on the surface, but he was extremely passionate and crazy in bed. It was very likely because he was newly married that he always stuck to her at night.
The days passed peacefully. In the blink of an eye, summer had completely passed. The cool and pleasant autumn had arrived. Emperor Xue Yao's birthday was also about to arrive. In the past, Xue Yao would hold a state banquet in Chenhuan Palace to entertain the concubines and civil and military officials on this day. This year was no exception.
On the morning of the 8th of October, Xue Lin finished her makeup with the help of Zi Qing and changed into a gorgeous palace dress. She was wearing an emerald green dress with pink flowers around it. The round collar was slightly open, exposing her snow-white neck, making her look even more charming and lively. Zi Qing also dressed up carefully. He was wearing white clothes inside and a thin layer of red gauze outside. His eyes were like autumn water, like a handsome man walking out of a painting. Xue Lin couldn't help but feel suffocated.
"Ziqing!" She couldn't help but hook her arms around his neck and press her forehead against his smooth chin. He reached out and pulled her into his arms, feeling their heartbeats and breaths for a long time without saying a word.
"If time could stop, I wish it would stop at this moment forever. Xue, why is there such a beautiful woman like you in this world? You are as dazzling, pure, and kind as a crystal. I, Ziqing, am so lucky to have met you. I will feel happy even if I die.”
"Don't you dare say that!" Xue Lin pulled down his neck and bit his mouth fiercely. A bright smile appeared on Zi Qing's face as he said with a smile,""Alright, I won't say anything. I still have to grow old with Xue. When we're old, we still have to watch a small stream flow forever…"
Xiaosi's urging voice rang out once again. The two of them looked at each other and smiled, then sat in the carriage and headed towards the Imperial Palace.
When they appeared at the palace banquet, everyone's eyes fell on them. One was a dragon among men, the other was a phoenix among men. One was as beautiful as the moon, and the other was as ethereal as snow. The crowd could not help but sigh in admiration.
"Xuexi, Ziqing, come and sit beside me.”Xue Yao pointed at the empty seat beside her. That seat used to belong to Yun Xi, so next to it was naturally Yun Niao and her main consort. Seeing Xue Lin and Zi Qing sitting down safely in Yun Xi's seat, Yun Niao was very unhappy and thought," Are you more noble than me?" Hmph, no matter how beautiful you are, you are just a fake. I will definitely take off your mask and let the world see your hypocritical face. Thinking of this, he felt much more comfortable, and a smile gradually appeared on his face.
Not long after Xue Lin sat down, she felt tens of thousands of eyes on her. Half a year of training in the palace had allowed her to accept all kinds of gazes calmly, so she did not have the initial uneasiness. She calmly swept her gaze over and the many stunned gazes disappeared. She saw Hiroshi staring at her with a complicated gaze. Could something be wrong? Her heart skipped a beat. When she looked over, Hiroshi was already enjoying the song and dance on stage. She let out a sigh of relief. Perhaps she was thinking too much. She casually picked up a cup of tea, which had already been placed in her hand by Zi Qing with a smile. The two of them smiled at each other in tacit understanding. She looked towards the main hall again. Ji Xuan's burning gaze was locked onto her. She smiled sweetly at him, and Ji Xuan returned her handsome smile.
In fact, she did not really appreciate these songs and dances. After all, her education was limited, and her knowledge was limited. She was a little drowsy watching these elegant royal arts. She felt that the young men dressed in red and green were twisting their bodies like young girls. It was simply nondescript, but fortunately, the colors on the stage were still very bright. After the song ended, a group of slightly older teenagers came up on stage. This time, they were dressed more appropriately. At least, they did not look like they were neither male nor female. The music started, accompanied by the drumbeats, which sounded somewhat masculine.
Xue Lin took a few more glances and her heart turned cold. The person in the middle, the one who was surrounded by stars, was none other than Yin Yicui. Although the scar on his face had faded, it was hard not to notice it so abruptly on his face! What was he doing here? Assassinating Yun Niao again? It was too stupid to make a move at this state banquet. Not to mention the low probability of success, even if they were lucky enough to succeed, how could they escape? Did he want to die this time? Panting anxiously, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and felt that things were not that simple. Yun Niao knew Yin Yicui, and the scar on his face was all thanks to her, but she was watching the song and dance with an intoxicated expression, as if she didn't know him at all. Why was that? Or was this her trap? Or perhaps she deliberately let Yicui Yin appear to expose her identity, and through Sun Lian's incident, she suspected that she was Xue Lin?
She looked at Hao Yuan again, but he was also staring at the stage with a puzzled look. She was secretly shocked and her mind was working quickly. Many thoughts flashed through her mind, but she denied them one by one. This would not do, that would not do. Sigh, who asked her to have low intelligence and no strategy? She really could not think of a way!
Xue Lin couldn't think of a solution. At this moment, the dance ended and she heard Yun Niao say,""Emperor, this dance is good. Elegant yet masculine, gorgeous yet fresh. It was a different style compared to the usual gentle dances.”
This sentence spoke the thoughts of everyone. Xue Yao's dragon face was delighted and said,"Yun Niao is right, your taste is not bad. However, what should he reward them with?”
"Your son would like to bestow a cup of wine to the dancer in the middle.”Yun Niao said.
"Correct."
"No!"
Two voices sounded at the same time. The former was Yao Xue's voice, and the latter was the anxious Xue Lin. As soon as she said that, she found that everyone was looking at her again. She had to stand up. Everyone was waiting for her answer, so she smiled and calmed her nerves."Your Majesty, this is not in line with etiquette. How can the Second Prince drink with a dancer? Thus, Xuexi felt that it was inappropriate…"
Xue Yao thought for a while and didn't say anything, but Yun Niao spoke,"Xue Xi can also say such words? " It's normal for others to say this, but it doesn't make sense for you to say it. You grew up among the people…" Everyone understood what she meant. She meant that Xue Lin was just a servant who had come out of a lowly place.
Was he going to fall out with her? Fine, she would do it. Anyway, she had to save Yin Yicui first! Thus, she smiled sweetly and looked at Yun Niao."Royal Aunt is right. Xue Xi grew up among the people and has a thorough understanding of the people's livelihood. Xue Xi thinks that it would be more practical to give them some silver than a cup of wine. One had to know that the living expenses of ordinary people for six months were not even comparable to the amount of this glass of wine. Wouldn't it be too wasteful for him to drink six months 'worth of food for a family of several people in one gulp? Royal Aunt, what do you think?" Seeing that she could not answer for a moment, he immediately said to Xue Yao,"Your Majesty, your grandson believes that silver is the most appropriate reward.”
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