Yi Chenjing heard voices in the room from a distance, and thought it was Bai Qige talking to Yu Che. Unexpectedly, it was Mrs. Qi and Jin Zhaoyi who came in, and she couldn't help but be a little surprised.
"It's getting late, Madam Qi and I have to go see the Imperial Concubine." Jin Zhaoyi didn't know if those words would be known to Yi Chenjing, so he winked at Madam Qi and stood up to leave, "The Imperial Concubine wants to have a good life."
Rest, your face looks very bad, and your body is much thinner than before. If you need anything or if we can help, just say it, and don't be polite."
"I'm sorry that Jin Zhaoyi and Sister Qi are thinking about me. I'll come and say thank you another day." After sending Mrs. Qi and Jin Zhaoyi to the door, Bai Qige said politely. She didn't turn around until they could no longer see their figures, smiling and shaking her head.
Heading back to the inner hall.
"What is so funny?" Yi Chenjing looked confused, "What are you three talking about?"
"Tell me something that is impossible to happen. I felt very depressed at first, but I feel a lot more relaxed after being teased like this by them. I just don't know what other people will think." After pouring a cup of warm tea and drinking it, Bai Qige looked at Yi Chenjing.
There was a smile on Shi's lips, with no intention of hiding it. He would know about this sooner or later, so it would be better for her to tell her.
"Jin Zhaoyi and Mrs. Qi are here to tell me a rumor, a rumor about me."
Yi Chenjing raised his eyebrows and responded to that direct gaze with interest: "I have only been in the palace for more than half a year. I don't have any rumors yet. You actually attracted people's attention before me."
"If you like this rumor, how about you?"
"If you don't dare take it seriously, you should keep it for yourself."
After a few words of quarrel to lighten the atmosphere, Bai Qige still couldn't help smiling, and her tone was much lighter: "I went to see you in the imperial study that day. When I left, I met the prince and said a few words, which happened to be seen by Yi Chenxuan and Prime Minister Zuo.
I don’t know which of the two of them actually spread the rumor that I was having an affair with the prince. Don’t you think this rumor is stupid? I had no chance to come into contact with the prince in Lianchenxuan. It won’t take long for such rumors to spread.
What’s the use of going all out to create these lies if they don’t break themselves?”
Yi Chenjing's reaction was exactly the same as Bai Qige's when she first heard the news. She was also slightly stunned, and then couldn't help but chuckle.
"It is indeed an unwise behavior. But don't take it too lightly. If it comes from Prime Minister Zuo, it is easy to say that he will only make trouble and make some useless strategies. But if it comes from Yi Chenxuan, it will be better."
It’s hard to say, he will never do anything meaningless.”
Bai Qige leaned back in the chair, holding her chin in one hand and playing with the lid of the teacup with the other. Her eyes were a little careless: "Whatever, no matter how much you study in the room, you can't know what Yi Chenxuan is thinking, and you can adapt to all changes by staying the same."
, wait for him to reveal his flaws first. But you, why did you suddenly come back? Didn’t you say you were so busy that you didn’t even have time to eat? "
After a quick meeting in the imperial study room, Yi Chenjing never returned to Lianchenxuan. I heard from Zhan Ting that it was because there were some changes in the expedition plan that needed to be discussed at the last minute. It was only the third day and it was impossible to completely resolve it so quickly.
All questions, so what prompted him to abandon his extremely important mission and run back?
Yi Chenjing didn't hesitate at all to Bai Qige's question. She stretched out her palm towards the bored-looking woman and directly responded with action.
"What?" This time it was Bai Qige's turn to be confused.
"I'm going to go out for a walk. I'm almost going to get moldy if I stay in the study room."
An answer that completely subverted common sense. In Bai Qige's eyes, Yi Chenjing should be a person who is devoted to fighting for power. She wishes that twelve hours could be turned into twenty-four hours to be busy. This would be useless.
Do people with emotional appeal also find it boring?
Realizing that Bai Qige's eyes were full of suspicion, Yi Chenjing frowned, but still stretched out her hand stubbornly: "Are you leaving? If not, I will go back to the imperial study."
Bai Qige took a long breath, pondered for a moment, and finally handed her hand over to Yi Chenjing.
Maybe it's a good thing to go out for a walk. She has been in Yaoguo for more than half a year, and her body and mind have been in a state of tension and have never relaxed. Too much pressure and burdens have made her unable to eat well and sleep well, as if she is always in the midst of waves.
Peace of mind. No matter what Yi Chenjing's purpose is, she really should relax. Even if she just walks silently on a road she has never been before, or just closes her eyes and enjoys a moment in a quiet place she has never been to, it is better than staying in a nest.
She is tired of seeing the sky in Lianchenxuan, waiting for another round of boring days and nights. If this continues, she will go crazy.
Yi Chenjing's palms were always warm and strong, but he never pulled her calmly like this. Most of them were to control her, restrain her, or leave her with pain.
Walking along the familiar path to the unfamiliar road, her steady body stood as proudly as a mountain in front of Bai Qige, her tightly held hands never loosened at all, as if she was afraid that she would get lost, and as if she was afraid that she would be lost.
She turned around and couldn't find her again. The wind in late winter was still as sharp as a knife, and it hurt a little when it was cut on her face. However, Bai Qige didn't feel the cold. The man in front seemed to have resisted all the severe cold she should bear and took her away.
It would be great if life could go on like this.
"It's quite chaotic outside the palace, remember not to run around and follow me closely." A low voice whispered in her ear, and Bai Qige realized that she had reached the entrance of the palace. Inside was the deserted and solemn palace, but outside it was lively and bustling.
People in the market are separated by a street, two worlds.
Bai Qige did not expect that Yi Chenjing would take her outside the palace, so she only wore regular clothes that were not too thick and a thin cloak. Yi Chenjing was a big man and had practiced martial arts for many years, so the cold had little effect on him.
She didn't notice that Bai Qige was still freezing behind her. At first, she didn't think anything of it. Looking at the dazzling array of various products and people with different expressions in the market, Bai Qige thought that maybe she would warm up after walking around. Who knows, the weather was not good for her.
Shortly after leaving the palace, light snow began to fall, the temperature gradually dropped, and my hands and feet gradually became cold.
"Ahead is the busiest market. Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. There are many people and there are many rare toys. Do you want to have a look?" Yi Chenjing turned around and asked.
She was afraid she would freeze to death if she continued walking, but Bai Qige couldn't say anything back. She vaguely realized that Yi Chenjing didn't come out because he was bored. Along the way, he kept asking where he wanted to go, what he liked, and everything from start to finish.
Odu is considering her preferences.
Did he find out? How much of a blow was it to her to find out that Yu Che was leaving suddenly, and to find out that she had been sleepless all night behind her forced smile these past few days? Bai Qige would rather believe that Yi Chenjing was caring about her, silently caring about her who was about to collapse.
She, in his own unique way.
"Let's go take a look. It's still early, so there's no point in going back now." Enduring the biting cold, Bai Qige smiled lightly without makeup, as bright as a flower.
The bustling crowd becomes more and more lively as time goes by. As dusk falls and the lanterns begin to light up, the most prosperous capital city in Zhongzhou is shrouded in peace. Although there is no scene of singing and dancing, one can truly feel the harmony and joy of the people.
"Maltose, I remember you like to eat sweet things."
"The embroidery work on this purse is not as exquisite as the one in the palace, but the pattern is very fresh. Anyway, you don't know how to be a girl, buy it and learn from it."
"It's been a long time since I've seen anyone selling this kind of acacia nectar."
"No one will talk to you after Yu Che leaves. These picture albums are for illiterate common people. Even if you don't understand the uncommon words, you can understand them. You should just pass the time."
"Wood carving masks, do you want to try them? It's a unique custom of the distant country."
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When she walked to the center of the market, Yi Chenjing already held a handful of food and toys in her arms. She tilted her head slightly and looked at the man beside her. Bai Qige didn't know what to call her current mood. His serious smile was a bit stiff, not at all.
Like a person who is used to being cold-blooded, and her limbs were completely cold, only the hand held tightly by him was warm.
"This is Li'er's favorite dried fruit. You must hold it well." After her own hands were insufficient, Yi Chenjing could only give Bai Qige some of the burden of carrying things. To her surprise, Bai Qige was not able to catch it firmly.
The bag of dried fruits fell to the ground with a crash, along with the mask in her hand. Yi Chenjing shook her head helplessly, bought another bag and stuffed it into her hand. When her skin touched, she paused suddenly, and her long eyebrows wrinkled again: "What's wrong with your hands?"
So cold? Are you cold?"
Bai Qige's lips turned purple from the cold. She shook her head stiffly and refused to say anything, but the unstoppable trembling on her body betrayed her.
Looking at her cheeks which were paler than when she arrived, Yi Chenjing seemed a little unhappy: "Why didn't you tell me earlier that you felt cold? Let's go, it's time to go back."
"Don't go." She stretched out her frozen hand to stop the impatient man. Bai Qige shook her head, "It's a rare trip out. I want to go shopping again, so why don't I just go to the end of the market?"
Yi Chenjing hesitated for a moment, and finally couldn't bear the rare expectant look on her face and nodded. Then she stretched her neck and looked around, and finally saw a stall selling warm clothes not far away. She held everything in her hand.
They all moved into Bai Qige's arms, and then took off her cloak and forced it around the thin body that was shivering from the cold. Yi Chenjing pointed her finger at the tip of Bai Qige's nose, and said without force: "Stay here and don't mess around.
Come on, call me if you need anything, do you understand?"
"Yeah." Bai Qige nodded heavily.
Freedom is rare, comfort is rare, relaxation is rare, and walking side by side with him is even rarer. Bai Qige doesn't want to waste this hard-earned opportunity. What's the point of being colder, and what's the point of waiting for a while? Only today she doesn't want to restrain herself from thinking too much.
, just be an ordinary woman in front of Yi Chenjing.
People were standing around blocking the way. Bai Qige stepped back a little and accidentally bumped into a stall. When she looked closely, she was immediately attracted by the things on the stall.
They were rows of sharply polished daggers, daggers and axes. Thinking of the last time she asked Zhan Ting to find stronger daggers, which seemed to have been forgotten, Bai Qige couldn't help but think about finding a handy weapon at this time. Look.
From the looks of it, I only like the one in the middle. It is slightly shorter than the other daggers and has a polished bronze scabbard. The more I look at it, the more I like it.
"Boss, how much does this cost?" Bai Qige reached out to pick up the dagger, but she didn't expect someone else to take a fancy to it. Her fair and slender palms stretched out at the same time and bumped into each other. Looking back in surprise, Bai Qige was stunned for an instant.
Under the wooden mask that only covered the upper part of the nose to the forehead, a pair of blue eyes were as clear as water.