Seeing Qi Muyuan stand up so calmly to toast General Su, then sit down so calmly and talk with a smile…
This made Chang 'an hate Qi Muyuan even more. Why was he able to talk and laugh with people here as if nothing had happened? And still sit firmly on his position as Crown Prince?
The person who had once given her such a beautiful love and painful experience, now did not remember anything. Did she think that everything could start over?
Chang An sneered and retracted his gaze. After sorting out his emotions, he said to Qiao Hui,""I'm fine! He was just thinking about the sad things from before.”
Qiao Hui was still worried when she heard Chang 'an say that he was fine. On the way here, she noticed that Chang' an had been feeling uneasy and even his hands were shaking.
"Miss, why don't we go back first?”
Chang An turned around and looked at Qiao Hui. He could see the deep concern in Qiao Hui's eyes. He knew that Qiao Hui had always been meticulous and took care of him like an elder sister. However, he did not know that Qiao Hui would be so worried.
Smiling reassuringly, Chang An took Qiao Hui's hand and patted it gently. He smiled and said,""I'm really fine. Qiaohui, you don't have to worry…"
Qiaohui frowned." Miss has always been uneasy. She even performed the dance of the hundred birds paying homage to the phoenix just now. She must be tired now. Moreover, Miss's injuries have not fully recovered. Instead of sitting here, why don't you leave early and go back to rest?”
"Hmm, what Qiaohui said makes sense. Why don't we leave now?”
Chang 'an was smiling as he looked at Qiao Hui. He did not realize that he had been stared at for a long time. From the moment Lin Chang' an's gaze fell on the Crown Prince, Qi Muyuan, to the moment when Lin Chang 'an was chatting happily with the maid beside him, Wei Ziye had seen everything.
It could be seen that Lin Changan did not pay much attention to Qi Muqing, but to Qi Muyuan…Lin Changan's gaze lingered on him for a long time.
"Hmm…it's not impossible to go back first, but it's not safe on the road. Tell them to protect the young miss well. Nothing must go wrong…"
In fact, the Prime Minister was really worried about leaving Chang 'an alone. He had repeatedly reminded Qiao Hui to not let anything happen to her.
The only thing the Prime Minister was worried about was that this daughter of his was born with a body that could easily bewitch people. If it was light, she would cause her family to be destroyed, and if it was serious, her country would be destroyed…He could not let his guard down.
Chang 'an did not know that her father had such thoughts in his heart. She simply thought that her father was genuinely concerned about her.
At this stage of transition, it was indeed too late to say that he was naive and ignorant. It was obviously too early to say that he could see through people's hearts. Chang 'an might have thought that she had lived a lifetime and would understand many things, but in fact, she still did not fully understand--the human heart was far more complicated than she imagined. It was impossible to see through it completely. He could only go with the flow...
The liveliness in the hall was in stark contrast to the silence outside. There was a full moon in the sky with two lone stars around it. The bright moonlight quietly sprinkled down, and the whispers of summer insects made the road out of the palace seem even more peaceful.
"Miss?" Qiao Hui tried to call him Chang 'an.
"Hmm? What's wrong?"
Qiao Hui shook her head and looked at Chang 'an. She tidied the hair beside Chang' an's ears and said,""Miss, you seem very unhappy tonight…"
Qiao Hui had seen Chang 'an's forced smile and tiredness for the entire night. After so many years of being together, Qiao Hui could understand what Chang' an was trying to express with just a glance.
"I'm not happy! No matter who it was, they wouldn't feel happy being ordered around like a singer, right?”Chang An smiled sarcastically." If I'm happy, you should be the one feeling weird, right?”
Qiao Hui thought for a moment. The logic was not wrong. Miss was also the Prime Minister's daughter. She had come to this banquet tonight to dance for these officials. This was what low-grade dancers and singers did!
"That's true, but do you feel wronged, Miss?”
A gentle breeze blew over, gently passing by his face, leaving a gentle feeling. Somehow, feeling the departure of this breeze, Chang 'an suddenly looked back reluctantly. There were fireflies leisurely playing with candles at night, and behind them, there were clothes and shadows, and wine glasses intertwined. It was like a dream, the scenery was too beautiful, and one couldn't help but think of the saying," This scene should only exist in the sky, how many times can I see it in the human world?"
Chang 'an only shook her head gently." Are you aggrieved? She was just forced by fate. She was born into an official's family and was born with such a beautiful body. Wasn't it too pretentious to say that she was wronged?”
In this world, there were still many people who couldn't even guarantee three meals a day!
It was just that everyone had their own hardships. It was not easy for everyone to live. Everyone had their own unspeakable secrets. Who could say who was wronged and who was not?
Qiao Hui shook her head." I don't understand what you're saying, Miss." Did Miss mean to feel wronged or not?”
"I feel wronged, but I don't feel wronged."
The palace maid holding the palace lantern turned at the fork in the road. A few new fireflies entered Chang 'an's sight. The fragrance of osmanthus was refreshing. Chang' an took a deep breath and said," It smells so good!"”
Qiao Hui nodded." Osmanthus, right?"
Soon, they reached the palace gate.
After getting on the carriage, Chang 'an took out the pastries and a book of Sun Tzu's Art of War that were placed in the carriage. When he came, he thought that he could read and eat in the carriage, but because he thought too much, he lost his mood.
Qiao Hui poured a cup of tea for Chang 'an and put it aside. She smiled and said,""Miss, don't you think that Prince Qing seems to be interested in you?”
Chang 'an felt that Qiao Hui's words were very strange. They had not mentioned Prince Qing along the way. Why would Qiao Hui suddenly ask such a question?
"Qiaohui, why did you suddenly mention Prince Qing?”
"I didn't mention it suddenly!" Qiao Hui knelt opposite Chang 'an, her elbows resting on the low couch and her chin resting on her palms. She looked at Chang' an and said,""Miss, don't you think that Prince Qing treats you differently?”
Different?
"Where did you get that from?" Chang 'an put down Sun Tzu's Art of War and looked at Qiao Hui with a smile in his eyes.
Qiao Hui blinked, meaning that the young lady should understand.
"Isn't it obvious enough? In front of the civil and military officials, regardless of whether he would anger the emperor, His Highness Prince Qing resolutely stood up for miss…"
"Stop, stop, stop…"
Chang 'an interrupted Qiao Hui's words. He really didn't mean to interrupt her. However, if he didn't interrupt her, who knew what shocking words she would say.
"Qiaohui! How could you tell that His Highness Prince Qing was standing up for me?”
He really couldn't understand Qiao Hui's jumping thoughts. Or perhaps, Qiao Hui was too naive and couldn't understand what had happened.
"Isn't that so?" Qiao Hui looked at Chang 'an in surprise." If that's not the case, then why did Prince Qing take the initiative to introduce the customs of Qi State to the hostage of Wei State on behalf of Miss?"”
Qiao Hui wholeheartedly believed that Qi Muqing's actions were for Chang 'an, but Chang' an did not think so. On the surface, it was indeed as Qiao Hui said, but in fact, Qi Muqing had his own thoughts.
Perhaps he had grasped the thoughts of some of the officials. They felt that if Qi wanted to make Wei submit, did they have to rely on a woman's sacrifice?
The State of Wei had already surrendered and become a vassal state of the State of Qi. Now, he was just a prince. How dare he make such a rude request in the territory of the State of Qi?!
Although Chang 'an was not sure if all the officials thought so, at least General Su was one of the officials who thought so.
They might feel that Qi Muqing's way of doing things was not prudent. After all, it would make the emperor unhappy if he were to directly raise the matter. However, if he did not do so, they would definitely feel that among the many princes of the Qi Kingdom, there was not a single person who could stand up and say something unyielding.
Then, under the reprimand of such a muddle-headed and incompetent Emperor, King Qi Yong, Qi Muqing still stood out…the Emperor was mediocre and incompetent, so there was nothing to be afraid of.
On the surface, they pretended to be respectful, but in fact, Chang 'an could see that these officials would not bow down to the fatuous King Yong of Qi if it was not for the peace of Qi.
Just General Su alone held military power. If he joined forces with the Grand Commandant…it was hard to say if they could not replace him.
Chang 'an felt that the reason why they did not do so was perhaps because they could live a stable and comfortable life. Who would want to live a life of chaos?
Why not lower your head a little in exchange for a stable and comfortable life? It was the same for the common people and the high officials in the temple.
Moreover, this King Yong of Qi was just a little muddle-headed and incompetent. He was not so cruel that it was intolerable.
This was what Chang 'an was thinking.
Qiao Hui did not quite understand, but Chang An thought about it and felt that perhaps Qi Muqing wished that he had the same thoughts as Qiao Hui.
Chang An smiled casually and looked at the anticipation and doubt in Qiao Hui's eyes." Things are not as simple as you think. You are still too young..."
You're still too young.
Qiao Hui couldn't help but laugh at these words." Miss is clearly younger than Qiao Hui, alright? Why did he say that Qiaohui was small?”
Qiao Hui's words reminded Chang 'an. Chang' an then realized that she was only a teenage girl now. She should have been innocent and innocent when she was in her prime.
However, the world was full of tricks. If she had not fallen in love with Qi Muyuan from the beginning, so many things would not have happened, and she would not have been infected with such deep hatred!
"She is young, but what about her soul? Does Qiaohui think that my heart is the same age as yours?”
Chang An took a sip of tea and said nothing more. Qiao Hui's face turned red from Chang 'an's words." Miss, you're bullying me!”
Chang 'an knew that her words were too harsh. She and Qiaohui were born in different families. How could they be compared?
Everything that she had, be it her identity, looks, or talent, none of it was something that Qiao Hui could achieve even if she worked hard in her entire life. It seemed that a person's life was decided from the moment they were born. Chang 'an seemed to have gradually realized this.
Because she was Lin Chang 'an, the first daughter of the prime minister's family, it was a joke for her to live an ordinary life! It was impossible for her life to be ordinary.
"Young Lady was born to be an official, and Qiaohui was born to be a poor family…She is destined to be a servant girl!”
Qiao Hui's mood dropped. Even a servant girl like her understood this logic, so how could Chang 'an not? Perhaps, sometimes, the purer one was, the more straightforward one was.
Qiao Hui stammered, knowing that she had misspoken." I'm sorry…Qiao Hui shouldn't have said that. Please forgive me, Miss!”
Chang An held Qiao Hui's hand." Qiao Hui! You're not allowed to talk about this. Tell me-you and I have been together for seven or eight years since we were young, right? When I was four years old, you were already by my side. When have I ever treated you as an outsider?”
"Miss has always been very good to Qiaohui!" Qiaohui looked up at Chang 'an." Qiaohui just…she doesn't know why she would say such a thing. Miss, please don't take it to heart."”
Qiao Hui suddenly became incoherent. In fact, it was not that she had said something wrong. It was just that some thoughts had long been hidden in her heart and she had inadvertently said them.
"Qiaohui-"
"Young miss, we've arrived at the prime minister's residence."
Chang 'an's words were interrupted by the servants outside. She did not continue to speak, but instead held Qiao Hui's hand... A thousand words, all in silence.
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