Chapter 16 Flowing Water Unintentional
When Li Sui returned to the viewing platform, Yang Jin had already explained what had just happened, and no one asked any more questions. Fortunately, although Yang Hongying's injury was serious, it could be healed, but it would only take some time.
Therefore, everyone's interest in playing ball today was still high. Seeing that a group of young men couldn't sit still and left the field, everyone's eyes fell on the court again, forgetting what happened just now.
On the other hand, Queen Yang, who was sitting there, quietly took a look at the girl sitting next to her, then looked at her brother who was silent and looked bad, and gently pushed a cup of butter cherry on the table to Li Sui and said
: "The heat is getting hot right now. Eat something to cool down."
Li Sui, who was originally watching the game, turned his head when he heard the words. When he saw Empress Yang's gesturing eyes, he took it with a smile and took a few bites. He knew in his heart that Empress Yang had something to say, so he said aloud: "There is a lotus in this pear garden.
The pond is in bloom now, it’s cool and quiet, can I go for a walk with my sister?”
Queen Yang nodded after hearing this, and Emperor Yuan Cheng standing by her side asked, "Do you want me to accompany you?"
Queen Yang turned her head to meet her husband's concerned eyes, and the smile on her lips became more gentle and caring.
"Your Majesty usually likes to play ball. It's rare for you to have a moment of leisure today. Aman's temperament has always been steady and appropriate. With her by your side, Your Majesty can rest assured to watch the ball here."
Seeing this, Emperor Yuan Cheng gave a few more careful warnings before allowing the two sisters to leave together.
After walking out of the viewing court and bypassing two long corridors, Li Sui helped Queen Yang to the lotus pond. The two of them sat together under the hexagonal pavilion beside the pond, with the cool breeze blowing gently by their ears.
, causing the lotus flowers in the pond to sway slightly, like a graceful girl.
"What happened to you and Erlang?"
Empress Yang's questioning voice came to her ears. Li Sui's expression did not change when he heard this, but he just smiled and said, "You even used the word "you", sister. It shows that he and I often quarrel, so it's not surprising."
As Li Sui spoke, he casually stood up and looked for a stone from the stone steps under the pavilion. He rubbed it and threw it out of his hand. It fell into the calm water with a "plop".
Seeing this, Empress Yang stood up. Jiamo hurriedly helped her walk down. Li Sui saw her and stepped forward to help her on the other side.
"You and Sanlang quarreled like children every time, but with Erlang, I know that it is different——"
Seeing Li Sui's silent expression, Empress Yang paused and couldn't help but sigh: "Erlang Renshan, he is the only one in our Yang family. His heart is good——"
"Don't worry, sister, you have never seen me and him really separated."
Before Queen Yang could continue, Li Sui interrupted with a smile, but his eyes fell softly on Queen Yang's abdomen, and asked to himself: "How are you these days, sister, and the child in your belly is okay.
"
Seeing that Li Sui had no intention of continuing, Empress Yang glanced helplessly, met Li Sui's serious eyes, and finally squeezed the girl's hand and said: "You——"
Seeing this, Jiamo smiled and replied: "The imperial doctor comes every day to check for pulse. He only said that everything is fine. Your Highness's daily meals are better than before, but he often feels nauseous. The saint sees it.
So I ordered people to send many more things to nourish His Highness."
Seeing Li Sui's slight frown, Empress Yang comforted her: "The Imperial Physician's Order and other imperial physicians have looked at it and said that this is my first child and I will always have some morning sickness. It's nothing serious."
Hearing Queen Yang's relaxed words, Li Sui still couldn't let go. Although he didn't ask any questions on his face, he was already thinking about it in his heart.
"Now that Erlang and Sanlang are getting older, they have reached the age of proposing marriage. I heard that this is the reason why Hongnong's aunt and uncle asked the two cousins to come all the way to Chang'an."
Hearing the eldest sister's words, Li Sui smiled and said: "This is what parents order and matchmakers say."
Seeing that Li Sui was not in a hurry, Empress Yang understood more and more, so she stopped asking questions. Instead, she thought of something and tried to say: "I just saw that you and the Yuling King don't seem to have met each other for the first time. He entered the capital not long ago. Are you two?"
How did we meet?"
After hearing Queen Yang's inquiry, Li Sui naturally ignored the previous unhappiness with Yang Yan and just told her about their first encounter upstairs at Hua Calyx Xianghui.
When Empress Yang heard this, she nodded in understanding, and then said seriously: "King Yuling has only been in the army for ten years, but his achievements are comparable to those of veterans who have been in the army for half their lives. I heard that countless people died under his hands.
A small mountain is enough. Just two years ago, during the battle of Qi in the south, he slaughtered tens of thousands of soldiers who had pretended to surrender. The killing of such people was too serious, and they are not at all comparable to our Haoying family—"
When the eldest sister said this, Li Sui still couldn't hear it. He looked sideways at Queen Yang, but he laughed out loud, "Pfft--".
"Prince Yuling and I only exchanged a few words. It's not even a friendship. Sister, I'm worried too much."
As he spoke, Li Sui helped Empress Yang sit back in the pavilion and said, "What's more, I have never taken a fancy to me, but my sister has chosen someone else instead."
Hearing this, Queen Yang pulled Li Sui to sit next to her, but she became angry and said with some disapproval: "You are the daughter of our Yang and Li families, and you have the royal blood of the Chen family.
You have been held in the palm of your hand since you were a child and grew up, even compared to the princesses in the palace. Now looking at the families of so many daughters in our Chang'an City, in terms of talent, appearance, character and knowledge, you are the top one, not to mention
He, the Yuling King, is the royal vassal king, we all have to consider it, how can he pick on you?"
In the quiet wind, Li Sui looked at the serious face of the eldest sister in front of him, and couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He smiled and gently leaned his head on Queen Yang's shoulder.
"If people listen to this, I'm afraid they will say that we are overbearing. How can I pick on others, but others can't pick on me at all."
Hearing her daughter's soft words ringing in her ears, Queen Yang smiled, tilted her head a little, leaned against Li Sui gently, looked at the weeping willow in front of her and said: "Our Ah
Man, if you want to marry in the future, you must marry the best and most experienced man in the world."
Hearing the eldest sister's words, Li Sui couldn't help but smile silently.
"Aman, I have watched you grow up since you were a child. I always hope that you can live a better life."
I don't know how long the silence lasted, but Empress Yang's murmur suddenly reached her ears with the wind. Li Sui couldn't help but raise his head after hearing the words. Empress Yang's side face was quiet and beautiful, and her soft hair was gently blowing by Li Sui in the breeze.
Sui's cheeks felt itchy, as if a small insect had penetrated into her heart, touching the hidden softness in her heart.
"I used to think that Erlang was kind-hearted and always treated you well, but today I understand--"
"Relationships cannot be forced, and love is unintentional. If you two are forced to be together, it will harm you for the rest of your life. What's more, Erlang is too kind and soft-hearted, and he may not be compatible with you."
"Sister--"
Li Sui's heart trembled slightly. Queen Yang in front of her just smiled and shook her head, interrupting Li Sui's words. She stretched out her thumb and lightly crossed Li Sui's lightly swept thin eyebrows. She didn't know when a hint of sadness appeared in her eyes.
"Our daughter's family is not like their sons and daughters. We are married for a lifetime. If a man doesn't like it, he can have three wives and four concubines, but we women have to guard a yard for the rest of our lives. If we no longer have love, how will we live?
.”
Speaking of this, Empress Yang's eyes were filled with tenderness and pity. She reached out her hands and wrapped Li Sui's hand warmly. Her words were soft but full of firmness.
"Aman, you are my sister. No matter how good a man is in this world, if you don't like him, there is no need to wrong yourself, even if that man is Erlang——"
"I know that Aniang has always wanted you to marry Erlang. After some time, when the time is right, I will talk to Aniang. If she can be convinced, it would be best for you and Erlang to find their respective lovers to marry. If Aniang doesn't
If you wish, I will ask Your Majesty to write an imperial edict, allowing you to choose a good son-in-law on your own, and I will never let you follow in my footsteps."
Hearing Queen Yang's words, Li Sui felt a warm current that had not been seen in a long time, like a spring, gush out from her chest bit by bit, and her eyes could not help but feel slightly warm.
In her previous life, no one had ever asked her what she wanted. In their eyes, she seemed to exist for marriage, to become a crown princess and a queen.
So she naturally got used to it. Even if she didn't love Yang Yan, she could still follow her family's wishes and choose to marry him.
If she had resisted like she does now in her previous life, my sister would have stood behind her like this and been her support.
It's a pity that in her previous life, perhaps until her death, Ajie thought that marrying Yang Yan was her own choice.
Empress Yang noticed the little lady's slightly red eyes, and couldn't help but feel sad. The next moment, she took Li Sui into her arms distressedly. In the silence, only a few fish in the pond quietly came out of the water and spit out a few mouthfuls of bubbles.
Bubbles, making a subtle sound of water waves.
"As soon as I entered the Hou family, it was as deep as the sea. Aman, born in this aristocratic family, the word love is luxury, but fortunately I met Shiro. In the eyes of others, we are the victims of the marriage between the royal family and the aristocratic family, but I know,
Meeting him is also my happiness."
"So I hope that you can also be happy. It is enough for our Yang and Li families to have a daughter like me. You should not follow my path anymore. You should marry the man who you love as your own and who regards him as your own."
You are a man like fate, so that one day when I am gone, the Yang family and the Li family will be gone, there will still be someone to accompany you and care for you on our behalf."
Chapter completed!