Bei Gonglie raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "Prince, you are in a good mood. You can play chess with me later."
Beigong Tengxiao looked slightly stunned, glanced in the direction outside the palace, then smiled lightly and said: "Yes."
Qingxin Palace.
A flawless white jade chess piece landed on the chessboard with a "clack" sound.
The two of them played a few numbers, and Bei Gonglie said: "Seeing you looking so proud, what good news can you expect?"
Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao gently raised the corners of his lips and said, "It's not a big deal to my father, it's not worth mentioning."
"Really?" Bei Gonglie no longer asked, but sighed with a hint of worry and said, "Jiao Li's health is not good yet?"
"I'm afraid it will take some time to recuperate." Beigong Tengxiao raised his eyes, with an unpredictable meaning flashing in his eyes, and said, "If the father is so concerned about it, after some time, when the father is better, he can personally
Come to visit the Prince's Mansion."
"Humph." Bei Gonglie snorted coldly, his face became gloomier, and said, "It's ridiculous. I am the Nine-Five Supreme Being. How can I condescend to move for a mere maid?"
"Father, what you said makes sense." Beigong Tengxiao slowly dropped the last white piece, and the black piece died. The chess game was over. He gently raised the corners of his lips with pride and said, "Then let her change to someone more noble.
Identity, so that you can legitimately send your concerns."
Hearing this, Bei Gonglie showed a faint smile and said, "The prince really won my heart today."
Beigong Tengxiao smiled slightly and said: "It's good that Father is happy."
After walking out of the palace, Bei Gong Tengxiao got on the carriage, opened the curtain, and saw Chu Jiaoli, who was sleeping on the table.
He was slightly stunned, raised his index finger in front of his mouth, signaling Jing Yue, who was driving, not to make too much noise, and then walked in cautiously.
The car moved slowly, and Beigong Tengxiao looked at the sleeping girl in front of him, leaning on the desk and squeezing her fair and delicate cheeks, which had changed shape, and there was actually a hint of cuteness.
Last night... I must have been exhausted.
There was a doting smile in his eyes, and he raised his hand to gently smooth her hanging hair.
He later realized that he really liked her very much. Every move she made was so touching. Whether she was elegant, dignified, innocent, or angry, or looking like she was crying, she was touching her heartstrings all the time.
His heart.
Except when she was mentally ill, she had always been cautious in front of him, and she was so thoughtful that she almost never made any mistakes.
But rather than showing off her status and fulfilling her duties, he preferred her to relax her vigilance right now.
In fact, she doesn't have to live on such thin ice. She can occasionally be lazy and vent her anger on him. She can cry, laugh, and do whatever she wants...
If there ever comes a day when she puts down all her guard and faces him calmly, he will definitely be crazy with joy.
Chu Jiaoli slowly opened her eyes, and heard the sound of rolling wheels in her ears. She was stunned for a moment, and immediately sat up, glanced at Beigong Tengxiao in front of her, then turned sideways and raised her hand to look out the window.
The carriage has traveled a long way.
Chu Jiaoli nodded slightly and said, "This slave has lost her composure. Your Highness should wake her up."
Beigong Tengxiao raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "What? I still can't see how you sleep?"
Chu Jiaoli raised her hand, picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea for Bei Gong Tengxiao, and said, "That's not what I meant. The master has no reason to see his servant being lazy."
Bei Gong Tengxiao chuckled, leaned lazily on the cushion behind him, and said, "It's not lazy. From now on, you are on vacation."
Chu Jiaoli was stunned for a moment, and then quickly realized the request made to him in the morning. She breathed out lightly and felt a little relieved about the gaffe just now.
"In this case, can I leave the house at will in the near future?"
"Of course." Beigong Tengxiao showed a fond smile, then seemed to think of something, raised his eyebrows slightly, and said, "You... can't think about it, right?"
Chu Jiaoli raised her eyebrows to express confusion: "Why can't you think about it?"
Beigong Tengxiao felt guilty and said softly: "Because yesterday..."
Chu Jiaoli lowered her head, picked up the chestnuts on the table, peeled them, and said, "Why does Your Highness care so much about what happened last night? Why? Are you unwilling to dedicate His Highness's first time to the future Crown Princess?" She lowered her voice.
He said, "It's not because His Highness can't think about it, right? You can't blame me for this. After all, I'm not forcing you..."
"You!" Beigong Tengxiao's ears turned slightly red. He frowned, looked at the extremely calm girl in front of him, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said, "Sometimes I really wish you were mute!"
"Then your Highness has to be disappointed, my slave's voice is very healthy." Chu Jiaoli slowly put the peeled chestnuts on the small plate in front of him.
Bei Gong Tengxiao compromised a little, his voice softened, and said: "I care about you, I don't want you to tease me."
"His Highness has concerns, and the slave has made it clear." Chu Jiaoli raised her bright eyes and looked at his, and said, "Since there is no possibility of the slave entering the palace now, as long as it is reasonable, the slave can do whatever he wants to the slave."
matter."
Hearing this, Beigong Tengxiao's heart beat faster. He raised his long eyebrows slightly and said, "Anything you want to do?"
"Of course." Chu Jiaoli said calmly.
"You... think this is reasonable?"
Chu Jiaoli said nonchalantly: "It does not violate my bottom line, but it can also meet the needs of Your Highness. I think it is reasonable."
Beigong Tengxiao frowned and said, "Would you do this to others?"
Chu Jiaoli raised her brows slightly and said, "Of course not. I am His Highness's servant, why should I satisfy other people's needs?"
"What if that person is your master?"
"There are no what-ifs in this world, and illusory things are not worth your time and effort."
Beigong Tengxiao was stunned for a moment, and then sighed softly.
Her thoughts are always so difficult to guess...
Looking at her careless eyes, Beigong Tengxiao said seriously: "Li'er, even if you don't care about what happened last night, it doesn't mean that I won't take responsibility."
Chu Jiaoli chuckled lightly and said, "I have already thought about it. I will never get married in this life, so I don't need your highness to be responsible."
"If you are willing, I will marry you."
"Your Highness is joking. This slave longs for a carefree life. Even if she marries someone, she will treat her as a wife rather than a concubine. If she humbles herself and becomes a concubine, then..." Chu Jiaoli said thoughtfully, "Then I
My whole life will be in vain..."
Beigong Tengxiao raised his eyebrows slightly and said: "What's the problem if I ask you to be the Crown Princess? Who said I want you to be a concubine?"
Hearing this, Chu Jiaoli's figure trembled slightly, and her throat suddenly became choked with sobs.
Crown Princess... How much blood was stained on her hands for this status in her previous life. For this status, how did she harbor hatred towards Bei Gong Tengxiao. Even after becoming his queen, she still had trouble day by day.
I never forget this every night.
That was the deepest scar in her heart. Even when Beigong Tengxiao was about to die, she did not forget to mention it.
Crown Princess, such a noble and luxurious title, the title she worked so hard to get, how could he say it so easily now?