After getting along for a long time, it is not difficult to find that Yi Chenjing is not as cold and ruthless as he appears on the surface, but his aloofness has not been compromised at all. Xu suffered too much humiliation and contempt as a hostage, and his self-esteem is much higher than that of other people.
Bai Qige never thought about the behavior of others bowing their heads and apologizing. The "I'm sorry" after the last argument was just a last resort that he did in order to keep the chess pieces. He didn't expect Yi Chenjing to apologize again with such a meaningful gift.
Come to the door.
"With the self-respecting Bai Hao City, neither King Zhao nor Prime Minister You dare to act rashly. The three armies of Zhao State are not large in number, but they are all elite soldiers led by the Bai family. No matter how arrogant they are, they will not seek death."
Bai Qige has been thinking hard about how to protect the Bai family from persecution. After much deliberation, she can't find any good way. Yi Chenjing's words woke up the dreamer. She had to admit that she still couldn't compare with Yi Chenjing in terms of wielding power.
- The Bai family, who have been fighting for generations, are after all the subjects of the Zhao Kingdom. If the king wants his ministers to die, they have to die. However, what if this minister has enough troops to overthrow the king?
Although King Zhao is not wise, he is not stupid yet. Faced with Bai Haocheng, who commands the entire Zhao Kingdom's military force, he can only support and obey. Otherwise, even the status of the king of the subject country may not be preserved. How can he talk about life and death? It's just that it's easy.
Chen Jing is much more dangerous. In any case, he led the troops to conquer the Zhao Kingdom. Looking at the entire Zhao Kingdom, he is the most hated person by all the people. His loyal and patriotic second brother Bai Haocheng is no exception. If there is an assassination in the future, he will be killed.
Wait for the situation...
Taking a deep breath, Bai Qige couldn't help but feel a little worried: "It's better to avoid meeting the second brother. The second brother has a peaceful temperament but is more loyal to the Zhao Kingdom than anyone else. It's not known that he will make some unexpected moves."
"Are you afraid that he will assassinate me?" Yi Chenjing chuckled silently.
Bai Qige is worried about him, this is more important and precious than any answer.
Realizing that her reaction revealed her sincerity, Bai Qige was annoyed and frightened at the same time. Yi Chenjing's boxing and kicking skills were among the best among the princes. She should be worried about her second brother Bai Haocheng. Why did she consider his safety first?
?It seems that unknowingly, she has positioned herself as Yi Chenjing's confidant, no longer the third young lady of the Bai family who gave up everything just for the safety of her relatives.
The words had been spoken and could not be taken back. Bai Qige had no choice but to remove her cold expression and give Yi Chenjing a fierce look: "Don't be so self-righteous. I don't want my second brother to be convicted of killing you and finally get out of prison. For you,
It’s really not worth it for people to lose their freedom anymore.”
"What kind of person am I?" Seeing that Bai Qige was no longer angry about the past, Yi Chenjing finally let go and her tone became much more relaxed, "No matter how disgusting it is, you approve it. Didn't you say it? You are willing to help me.
Seize the world and determine the universe."
"I also said I wanted to take revenge on you, did you forget?"
"Whenever you want to take revenge, just say so. If you want to kill me, I will never dodge or hide." Without giving Bai Qige a chance to reply, Yi Chenjing unexpectedly took Bai Qige's hand and raised it in front of her, lowering her head.
In front of his forehead, he closed his eyes and looked pious.
Bai Qige has seen this action before, and it is a symbol of the agreement between the children of Zhao Kingdom. Once a promise is made, it will not change in this life.
Can she still trust him? After experiencing so many ups and downs, Bai Qige was extremely disappointed with Yi Chenjing's behavior of losing her mind whenever she encountered something related to Hongxiao. However, those sincere and deep eyes did not allow her to
Refuse, or in other words, she could not refuse Yi Chenjing's request.
If we have to look into the reason... it's probably because they are so similar to her and Yi Chenjing.
Their unique encounters make them stronger and more tolerant than ordinary people. They defend the people they love with gentleness, defend themselves against enemies with coldness, pave the way with conspiracy, and move towards their ultimate goal step by step. Slightly different
Yes, the gap between Yi Chenjing's experience is greater than hers, and his character has the forbearance and paranoia of a lowly hostage, the grace and pride of a noble prince, and the lofty ambitions of a famous general. In this way
A person who is incapable of escaping the entanglement of paranoia and emotional instability will inevitably hurt her repeatedly and try to make amends afterwards.
With such a kind nature and such a deplorable life experience, how could she hate him anymore?
She knew very well the depression of being alone in a foreign land and being bullied by others, so she understood Yi Chenjing's involuntary and inner conflicts better. Looking at him and thinking about him, slowly, her whole heart sank.
Sighing softly, Bai Qige's tone was full of weakness and exhaustion: "What should I do about Princess Hongxiao? Didn't you swear to avenge her? Can you really feel at ease with a woman who is most likely the culprit next to you?"
"As I said before, regardless of whether you were the one responsible for Hongxiao's death, you are no longer Xiao Yingge, and those crimes should not be inflicted on you." Yi Chenjing kept the agreed posture still, and opened her eyes.
His eyes were bright, and his voice was elegant and soft, "Maybe Xiao Yingge was already dead when I rescued you ashore that night. He is gone. There is no need to extend hatred to others. Qi Ge, I need your wisdom and strength.
, I hope you stay with me, but I will never treat you as a chess piece. If you insist on leaving, I will not force you to stay, everything is up to you to decide."
Having said that, there is nothing more to say. Bai Qige has no way out. From the moment she decides in her heart to help Yi Chenjing become the emperor of the Yao Kingdom and the overlord of Zhongzhou, the intertwined paths of destiny are destined to be irreversible.
The slightly cold forehead rested on the clasped hands. The two people were facing each other but only a few inches apart. Yi Chenjing looked at the broken face in front of her, with an An Ran smile on her lips.
"From today on, you are my close confidant. No matter whether I can ascend the throne of the emperor with my hands in the future, I, Yi Chenjing, will live up to the heaven and the earth and will never let you down."
Bai Qige didn't say any oath. No matter how much you promise, there is always the possibility of betrayal. No matter how strong the oath is, it will fall down one day. She has no way of guessing how Yi Chenjing will keep this agreement, and even if she doesn't say a word, she will still use it.
This picked-up life will be protected for life - for him, willingly.
A sound in the courtyard interrupted the ambiguous atmosphere in the room. Bai Qige was startled and subconsciously retracted her hands and put them behind her back.
"There's no one there, it's probably the sound of the wind." Yi Chenjing hurriedly opened the door and looked around, but didn't see anyone. When she turned back to look at Bai Qige, she was still gentle, "I asked Yu Che to go to the dining room to make up the soup.
It will probably be delivered later. You have lost a lot of weight recently, and your complexion is not as good as before. Anyway, there is nothing important before the expedition, so there is no need to worry about the Bai family. You can rest well during this period, and you will have to take care of yourself while I am away.
I can rest assured that you will take care of my mother and Lianchenxuan. If there is nothing to do, I will go back first and sneak back from the imperial study. If my father finds out, he will definitely scold me for being obsessed with women."
"Wait!" Seeing that he was about to leave, Bai Qige blurted out.
Yi Chenjing stopped: "Is there anything else?"
"I..." I didn't know what I was thinking just now. I suddenly had the urge to tell Yi Chenjing about the child. However, Bai Qige recovered her thoughts in a short moment and immediately said, "It's nothing serious. I just want to see him again."
See Yun Zhongjin, he said some irrelevant things last time, I want to see if I can ask more questions."
As soon as he heard Yun Zhongjin's name, Yi Chenjing immediately frowned: "What did you do to see him? That man is very vulgar. He has been unsuccessful since he came to Yaoguo. If pressed, he may jump over the wall and hurt you."
"It doesn't matter, I have my own way."
Bai Qige's expression was firm, and Yi Chenjing knew he couldn't resist her, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement: "Go ahead and let Zhan Ting accompany you. If Yun Zhongjin really dares to attack you, there is no need to show mercy. Dayao has many lieutenants available, including him.
"
In fact, Yi Chenjing also wanted to ask Yun Zhongjin again. He had always felt that Yun Zhongjin had concealed some important information, the answer to the mystery of Hongxiao's death. However, until now, he had not been able to take action.
There were many things going on before, and the incompatibility with Yi Chenxuan became more and more intense. He had to deal with the major events at hand wholeheartedly; secondly, because of Bai Qige, for some reason, Yi Chenjing subconsciously always resisted the truth from being revealed and the truth coming to light.
What if the culprit is really Bai Qige? It's easy to say it, but in your heart you are not ready to fully accept all the good and evil in Bai Qige's past.
If he can delay it for a day, he can wait until he returns from the Northern Expedition to secure military power and then think about it again when he completely overthrows the prince and Yi Chenxuan. Or he can simply let Bai Qige solve all the puzzles. He believes that Bai Qige will never be able to solve it again.
I will lie to him, hide from him, and tell him half-truths.
"I've been very busy lately. If you need anything, come to me in the study room. Be careful when I'm not around."
An unexpected agreement was made just after the reconciliation, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward. Bai Qige forced a smile and waved goodbye, leaving a gap when closing the door. She looked at the tall figure through the narrow gap until Yi Chenjing walked out of the hospital and could no longer be seen.
Bai Qige was a little panicked, with indescribable upset and complicated emotions. She rubbed her forehead and took deep breaths again and again to try to regain her composure, but finally gave up.
Facing such gentle Yi Chenjing, she actually felt her heart beating.
"Open the door, open the door! Open the door quickly! You're going to be scalded to death!" The annoyance was broken by a series of shouts. Outside the door, Yu Che was holding a casserole and kept shouting. His pink cheeks were flushed, and he couldn't tell whether they were from the cold or the heat.
"With all the turmoil and chaos, can't we be more stable in just one day?"
"It's so hot, the skin will be burnt!" He rushed into the room and put down the casserole. Yu Che rubbed his fingers and blew in the cold air. "The waiter said that this soup should be eaten hot, and it must be served in a casserole.
The medicinal power will not be lost inside - Huh? Your Highness is gone?"
Reaching out and flicking Yu Che's head, Bai Qige raised her eyebrows and said, "You are indeed the one behind it. Damn girl, no one is as considerate as you."
Yu Che acquiesced with a smile, and couldn't wait to open the lid of the casserole. The heat steamed up, and the rich smell of meat and medicine spread throughout the room. Bai Qige's heart moved when she smelled this fragrance, and a confident smile spread on her lips.
"Yu Che, go find Zhan Ting and ask him to find a way to get me a pack of sweat medicine."