Bai Qige's eyebrows were lowered, and the smile on her lips was unclear whether it was bitterness or self-mockery. When she first entered Yao Kingdom, what she wanted most was to leave the palace and return to Zhao Kingdom. After that, many things happened between her and Yi Chen, good and bad, regardless of
After all, during the long period of contact, they changed from enemies who were least likely to be together to husband and wife, and she never thought about leaving him. At this time, when outsiders asked about it, she felt a different feeling in her heart.
"Besides here, is there anywhere else I can go?" In reply to a rhetorical question, Bai Qige smiled and turned her head away, preventing Su Buqi from seeing the stiffness in her eyes.
She wants to stay, but some people don't want her to stay. As a substitute for a sinner, how long can she hold on withstand the pressure from Emperor Yao? If Yi Chen is determined and wants to be with her, it's okay, but if he retreats...
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Bai Qige didn't dare to think about it any more.
Probably sensing the reason for Bai Qige's sudden silence, Su Buqi flashed a trace of hesitation in his eyes. After thinking for a few times, he finally made up his mind when he lightly knocked the jade pendant with his name engraved on his waist with his finger bones, and said calmly: "Why bother spending your whole life on this?
Yao Guo? Maybe there is someone who understands your preciousness better than the Seventh Prince."
"Are you referring to Mr. Ning?" Bai Qige asked without hesitation.
Su Buqi did not answer immediately, but opened the door and looked at Su Yan, who was still sleeping soundly in the inner room, and then raised his eyes to look at Bai Qige.
"Sure enough, you already guessed it."
"There's no reason not to guess." Bai Qige took a deep breath and exhaled for a long time, her smile becoming more and more bland, "The people with blue eyes and snow-skinned skin are very rare in Zhongzhou, and it's even rarer since the fall of Xia'an Kingdom. Suddenly, people around me
There are so many mysterious things, how could I not think more about them? Su Jinyan is Yi Chenxuan's confidant. Logically speaking, he should be my enemy, but he has secretly helped me many times. I heard what he said and did.
Everything is for Chen and has nothing to do with me, but you are different." Closing her eyes and recalling her experiences so far, Bai Qige continued: "The first time we met was probably at the school military field.
, and later on during the Northern March, if I remember correctly and admit my mistake, you have saved me three times and have been with Chen Guan."
Bai Qige clearly remembered the three times when he stopped Yun Zhongjin at the school military field to help her escape. On the way to the Northern Expedition, he first rode his horse to rescue the siege and then confronted Su Jinyan to protect her.
"Four times, and the time you were attacked by secret arrows when you returned to the camp." Seeing Bai Qige's explanation, Su Buqi no longer avoided talking about past contacts. In fact, Su Buqi was quite uncomfortable with his performance.
Now that I'm used to being silent, even when I talk to my adoptive father Fengjiang, he is very wordless and ends the topic with just a few sentences. It's really awkward to have a long conversation with Bai Qige like this, especially when he is detailing the "fate" between the two of them.
She always felt like she was trying to take credit, but luckily Bai Qige didn't care.
"Before you showed up, I could still believe that Mr. Ning was just an ordinary businessman. After you mysteriously and suddenly appeared several times to save me, I realized that things were not that simple. The military field, the Northern Expedition, from the Imperial Capital to Hong Kong
When Que Yuan returns to the Huoluo River Country, it is impossible for you to come to my rescue just by chance when I was attacked. And the place and time you appear often coincide with Mr. Ning. After much thought, you are the only one who is together.
This possibility.”
In fact, Bai Qige should have thought of these questions long ago. Yi Chen's repeated suspicions are not simply out of jealousy. Ning Xizui's identity is a mystery, his purpose is a mystery, everything is a mystery, and the reason why she keeps trusting him is that she keeps trusting him.
To explain it to him, there really isn't any strong proof, it's just because of the word "confidant".
Subconsciously, she always hoped that the man with clean eyes and a gentle and friendly smile would be different from others, the only man she could conditionally trust.
Seemingly seeing through Bai Qige's thoughts, Su Buqi suddenly said: "He just asked me to protect you, that's all."
In addition to entrusting others to protect her, Ning Xizui would also show up at the right time to adjust her mood. Ning Xizui made peace with Yi Chen when she quarreled. She was really like the most caring friend, confidant, and best friend. Bai Qige did not continue talking, she did not want to
What's the point of asking too many questions about the relationship between Su Buqi, Ning Xizui and Su Jinyan, and Fengjiang? She just needs to know that Ning Xizui is not a bad person.
And he never failed to live up to her expectations.
"By the way, you should know Surao, right? Sister Suyan's younger sister." Bai Qige suddenly changed the subject and frowned slightly, "Surao broke into the Five Emperors' Palace with the intention of assassinating and was shot dead on the spot by the Imperial Guards. This incident has long been known.
Sister Yan would be extremely sad if she found out. As you can see, in the past two days, everyone in Lianchenxuan has been disturbed by the disappearance of Concubine Jing and Su Rao. No one has the extra energy to take good care of Sister Su Yan.
, if possible, please take care of her for a few days, and I will transfer the servants who serve her."
How did Bai Qige know that Su Buqi had been to Yao He Hall and was the savior of Concubine Jing? Su Buqi didn't say anything clearly, and simply nodded and agreed that he would come even if Bai Qige didn't say anything, it was just a waste of a few incense.
"You should go back today, in case the maid outside wakes up and finds something. I will find an opportunity to explain to Sister Suyan about Surao. After tomorrow, I will ask you to take good care of her."
Su Buqi was still reluctant to speak. When he opened the door and took a step forward, he suddenly paused, leaving a word of unknown meaning and quickly disappeared outside the courtyard wall.
"If you decide to leave the palace, he will be waiting to take you away at any time."[
He? Who? Ning Xizui? Bai Qige was at a loss. There could be no love between a man and a woman between Ning Xizui and her. It would be unrealistic to take the princess of a country away with her because of her mutual sympathy... Besides, she also
I won't choose to leave.
Yi Chen's side is her destination.
The situation in Yao Kingdom suddenly changed overnight. Emperor Yao drafted an edict in the middle of the night to depose the current crown prince, grant the title of Prince Xiling, and enfeoff the three counties of Xizhao, Lingxi, and Yu'an. The most promising fifth prince, Yi Chenxuan, not only failed to succeed the crown prince
Instead, he was given the title of Prince Anning without having an heir, and the fiefdom was far away on the border of Dayao. Who would succeed the crown prince was temporarily decreed by the emperor, but whether it was in the harem of the previous dynasty or in the streets, almost everyone said with certainty.
, the new prince must be the seventh prince.
As a young general of the Yao Kingdom, he fought for more than three years and made numerous contributions. He recovered Gaolan, Jinghuai and other places, forced the surrender of the Jiang, Yuan, and Zhao kingdoms, wiped out the Huoluohe Khanate, and made the Dayao territory unprecedentedly expanded, unifying Zhongzhou.
Yi Chen, who was praised as a prince general by the people for being so brave and resourceful, received unanimous support from the courtiers and the people of Yao State. Occasionally, there were a few people who raised their heads and raised their heads to protest in court. Emperor Yao Emperor dismissed him and left with an imperial edict.
There were even cases where the Prime Minister of the Left or the members of the Fifth Prince had their homes confiscated and the nine clans were punished. Their tough attitude silenced all civil and military officials, and no one dared to speak out against them.
The protagonist at the center of the storm, Yi Chen, seemed to have changed. He ignored everything that happened outside and stayed with Concubine Jing most of the day. He had not left the gate of Lianchenxuan for five or six days. Bai Qige also spent every day.
They all went to the concubine Jing, where she turned over, cleaned, and changed dressings. She did everything that was inconvenient for Yi Chen to do. She was as meticulous and meticulous as her own children. Even the maid who had served her for many years couldn't help but sigh.
Despite this, the conversations between the two were still very few, and the few words they exchanged were bland.
Concubine Jing is old, and her health has never been very good. This injury deteriorated rapidly despite the full treatment of the imperial doctor. The only consolation is that Concubine Jing's mental state is getting better day by day, and she is gradually able to recognize Yi Chen.
, Bai Qige and others could occasionally talk for a while and drink some soup and water. According to what the imperial doctor said, to put it more bluntly, Concubine Jing was recovering from her illness and could not survive for a few more days.
Yi Chen lost weight at an incredible speed. He lost a lot of weight in just a few days, and his complexion became much sallower. Bai Qige persuaded him to rest and eat something, but all he got was a marginal silence. She stopped trying to persuade him and stayed with him without eating.
No drinking, no sleep.
"Your Highness is a man and is strong enough to bear it. Miss, how can you bear it in this state?" Seeing Bai Qige asking for trouble, Yu Che was so anxious that he cried once after seeing her, but Bai Qige was unmoved and just lowered his eyebrows.
Expression is dull.
"I am his wife, so I should share the joys and sorrows."
He said it, but he was conflicted in his heart, wondering if he still regarded her as his wife and was willing to share the joys and sorrows with her.
I can't remember whether it was the seventh or eighth night. Bai Qige, who had been suffering so much, finally couldn't hold on anymore and fell into a half-drowsy state. Her increasingly skinny body shivered in a chair without eating or drinking for many days. Her weak body couldn't even protect herself from the cold.
All abilities are provided by law.
The thin blanket was gently draped on the thin shoulders. Yi Chen stood next to Bai Qige and looked at the haggard face quietly. His fingers carefully scraped the pale cheek. It was cold and slightly rough, not at all as delicate and soft as other women in the palace.
, the ugly scars record the traces of vicissitudes of life and erosion.
She bowed slightly, and placed the same cold lips on the scar, trembling slightly like her eyebrows when she was sleeping.
This moment should have been the happiest. The two most important women in his life were by his side, but one was about to disappear and the other did not dare to touch.
He has been regretting that he shouldn't have scolded her that day, regretting that he was deliberately indifferent and distant these days because of his anger. Remembering the panic he felt when he found her quietly disappearing behind him on the day he rushed to the imperial doctor's house, Yi Chen always felt heartbroken.
He suddenly realized how unimaginable it was to not have Bai Qige by his side.
Do you want to apologize? Tell her that she was wrong and that she can't calm down without her? He is a man who holds half of the prince in his hands. How can he say this? What's more, weak and overly dependent men have never been interested in Bai Qige.
Liked.
The more you care, the harder it is to speak. That’s what the so-called pain of lovesickness is like.
A slight sound on the bed diverted Yi Chen's attention. When he looked back, he saw that it was Concubine Jing who had woken up.
"Mom, why are you awake, but why do you feel uncomfortable?" Yi Chen asked softly as he hurried back to the bed.
Maybe it was because he spoke too loudly, or maybe the wind blown up by Yi Chen's clothes when he left aroused the coldness all over his body. Bai Qige also woke up from her short nap, looked up at Concubine Jing, and saw Li's palm pointing towards her faintly.
He waved and was so shocked that he didn't notice the thin blanket slipping off his body.[
"Xiao Yingge, come here... I have something to say to you two..."
Bai Qige and Yi Chen's hearts sank at the same time.
That tone was as if he was going to explain his funeral arrangements.