"Didn't I say that I prepared a big gift? Is this it?" In Yi Chenjing's study, Bai Qige looked at the gorgeous clothes on the table and couldn't laugh or cry.
"Of course not, this is the preparation that must be made before accepting the big gift." Throwing the clothes to Bai Qige, Yi Chenjing pointed to the screen, "Go and put on your clothes and let me see if they fit."
It was just a change of clothes, there was nothing to be embarrassed about. Bai Qige went behind the screen and rustled into clothes. When she came out again, Yi Chenjing's eyes lit up and a smile appeared on her lips.
"You should wear brightly colored clothes. Wearing that tasteless plain shirt all the time is a waste of your figure. You are not allowed to wear it again in the future."
"You have to care about what I wear?" Bai Qige really doesn't like the bright peach pink color, and her favorability towards Yi Chenjing, who chose this set of clothes, also dropped by half a point. "Usually, you should watch less about The Art of War. If you continue watching, you will be
It’s disgusting for women to choose such ugly colors and think they are so beautiful. I’m so sorry for your eyes.”
His heartfelt words were met with criticism and sarcasm. Yi Chenjing, who was not good at quarreling, was speechless. Fortunately, Zhan Ting knocked on the door and coughed lightly, which gave him an excuse to leave.
"Wait here, I'll be right back."
Yi Chenjing's moodiness is uncertain, and everyone close to her somehow understands it. Bai Qige doesn't have the habit of asking about other things. Anyway, Yi Chenjing won't hide things that she should know, and she won't hide things that she shouldn't know, even if she rubs his ears.
Even after she came out of the cocoon, she couldn't get even half a word of answer. She answered casually, and Bai Qige, who was extremely familiar with the study, sat by the desk and read the military books, waiting for Yi Chenjing to come back, who said he wanted to give her a big gift.
I don't know how long it took, but when sleepiness gradually came over me, the door was pushed open with a creak.
"Why did you come back? If I had known it was so slow, I would have——" He looked up lazily, and half of his words were swallowed alive.
The person who came in was not Yi Chenjing, but another man she was very familiar with. The man who once held her tenderly to comfort her and made her feel warmer. The gentle smile was still the same, and his body was as tall and steady as a mountain. After removing his armor,
The heroic face that makes countless enemies frightened is still young, but it is already stained with weather.
"Second brother!"
In an instant, Bai Qige, who had never shed a single tear in the face of countless hardships, was choked with sobs. When the warm palm gently patted her head, tears were already pouring down her face.
This is the great gift Yi Chenjing gave her, Bai Haocheng, the second son of the Bai family and the famous general of Zhao State in all nine provinces.
"Silly girl, you are still crying after you are married and become a princess." His calloused fingers wiped away the tears on Bai Qige's face. Bai Haocheng held her in his arms like he was coaxing a child, with a soft light of love in his eyes.
Jin said, "The mountains are high and the roads are long. Every time I write to you, it takes a long time to receive a reply. Now that Zhaoguo is stable, I finally have time to come and see you in person. How are you? How are you doing?"
Bai Qige wanted to say that she was living a good life, but her throat was so choked up that she was so painful and dumb that she couldn't say even a single word. She could only nod her head and try her best to make herself look happy.
Looking back at the closed door, Bai Haocheng held Bai Qige's thin shoulders and looked at her carefully. His tone showed deep distress: "How could you be so thin after a good life? I'm really afraid that I won't recognize you when I walk."
After wiping away her tears and pausing for a long time, and when her throat no longer hurt, Bai Qige was finally able to speak.
"Isn't it the same for second brother? You've become so thin in less than a year. I can hardly recognize you when you walk."
Probably only when facing the Bai family, especially the generous and gentle Bai Haocheng, Bai Qige would show such an expression and tone that was unmistakably that of a little girl, with a hint of liveliness and playfulness, as if she was acting like a spoiled child. This is family, and she will do it at any time.
A group of people who tolerate her and protect her, even if she has made a huge mistake, even if the world hates her and scolds her, only her family will stand up and protect her from the wind and rain without asking for anything in return.
The family love that she longed for but could not get in her previous life, she was willing to sacrifice everything to get in this life.
After chatting about many family matters, Bai Haocheng asked her many times about her situation in the distant country. Bai Qige didn't want her relatives to worry about her, and always said everything was fine. However, Bai Haocheng's dark eyes told her that he didn't believe it at all.
"The fifth prince once sent someone to the White House to talk about your experience. On the way to the palace, I heard that you had a miscarriage some time ago. I didn't dare to tell my mother all this for fear that she would get upset and fall ill. But I and I
Daddy is always worried and has been trying to find an opportunity to take you back." Bai Haocheng lowered his voice again, holding Bai Qige's slender wrist tightly, and stuffed a small object tied with a red thread into her hand, "This amulet is for me at the city gate.
I discovered it outside. At that time, I guessed that you came to the distant country with a desperate determination. No matter how much you suffered, you would endure it without saying anything. You have been so introverted since you were a child, and you keep everything in your heart. It makes me
How can you and dad be so relieved?"
"Second brother, you are worrying too much. His Highness treats me very well. The reason for the miscarriage is because I was careless and did not pay attention to maintenance. On the other hand, Fifth Prince, I wanted to write to you about this matter - don't believe it no matter what he says.
If there is anyone in Dayao Palace who wants to harm me, it is him."
Before coming here, she thought that the person Bai Qige was closest to was the fifth prince Yi Chenxuan who had given him a "kind reminder". Unexpectedly, this turned out to be the case. Bai Haocheng took a breath, and his brows were filled with melancholy: "The more you talk about it, the more worried I become about you.
I feel like you don’t even have anyone you can rely on and trust in this palace.”
"Why not? Second brother, do you still remember Xiaoyu's fiancée Chang Siyi?" Seeing Bai Haocheng nod, Bai Qige smiled and said, "Miss Chang's best friend when she was young, Jiang Jincu, was the emperor's favorite Jin Zhaoyi.
I am very concerned about her. There is also Yaohuang. After meeting her, I always feel that she is very kind. By the way, there is also Yuche. I originally planned to send her back to Zhaoguo a few days ago, but who knew that this girl was determined to stay?
Dayao is staying with me, and I am still thinking of finding an opportunity to kick her back to the Bai family and ask my second brother to take her in."
Bai Haocheng was born to be a general. He was majestic and invincible on the battlefield, but when he got off the army and faced the love between his children, he lost a lot of courage. When Bai Qige mentioned the matter of marriage half-jokingly, he immediately blushed and his tone of voice changed.
Vomit up.
"Nonsense. Yu Che is still young. Even when he grows up, he should find a man of his choice and marry into a good family. How can I take care of her when I'm so rude? Besides... and again..."
"What else?"
Embarrassed eyes moved to his feet, Bai Haocheng calmed himself down for a while, Tiantian's lips were dry, and his voice was three points quieter than Bai Qige: "I already have someone I like, and there is no room for anyone else here." He pulled Bai Qige's finger.
Speaking to his own heart, his shy but firm tone showed no trace of falsehood.
The brain full of swords and soldiers finally became enlightened, and he began to be interested in the love between children. Bai Qige suddenly felt a little funny. The second brother, who had never been close to women, had a sweetheart. It was definitely worthy of his parents setting off firecrackers to celebrate.
Bai Qige originally planned to ask who it was, but when she thought that she had lived longer in Zhaoguo than in Dayao, and the only people she knew were her closest relatives, even if she asked, she still had no idea and no impression, so she simply gave up.
It is unbelievable to say that the place where she lives the shortest time has the people who care most about her, and these people are far away; the place where she lives the longest time has the people she has the most contact with, and these people are closest to her, but there are layers of separation in their hearts.
Layers of obstacles make it impossible to reach.
There was silence for a moment, and there was a knock on the door. Zhan Ting's voice was still dull and honest: "Princess Qi'an, Your Highness said that after you finish talking with General Bai, you will go to the side hall to have lunch. Lunch is ready."
In response to Zhan Ting, Bai Qige turned around and asked, "Second brother, how many days will you stay here?"
"Go to His Highness the Seventh Prince for the expedition."
It sounded like a long time, but in fact it was only four days. Bai Qige sighed lowly, feeling a little lonely: "I will go with him on this expedition, and I don't know when I will come back. If I win the battle, I will
I'm going back to Zhao State. I haven't seen my parents in almost a year, and I don't know if they are doing well."
"You want to go out with the army?" Bai Haocheng was surprised, and the worry on his face became more and more serious, "Qi Ge, the battlefield is ruthless, how can you go to a place like that when you have never learned kung fu? No, I want to find the seventh prince, and I must not let him
You go to the Kholo River Khanate with him!"
Bai Qige hurriedly grabbed Bai Haocheng who stood up in a hurry: "Listen to what I have to say. Now several princes are vying for power. When Yi Chenjing is not around, both I and the concubine are like meat on a chopping board, ready to be slaughtered. How many people are watching in the dark.
I can't count the number of people who want to take advantage of this opportunity. He did this to protect me. Second brother, don't worry. During this time, I was not idle in Lianchenxuan without learning and skills. Zhan Ting taught me kung fu.
And Yi Chenjing taught me the art of war, so I can protect myself very well."
"Didn't you lie to me?" Bai Haocheng was dubious, but looking at Bai Qige's clear eyes, he couldn't find anything strange. He had no choice but to stop the impulse and turn around, gently scratching the tip of Bai Qige's nose, "Actually, you are thinner this time than before.
Quite a bit, but my energy is much better, I am more cheerful and active, and I am completely different from before. Qi Ge, I have always wanted to ask you, are you... hiding something from me and my parents? "
The probing tone made Bai Qige feel uncomfortable. She didn't want the Bai family to discover her true identity for the time being. Her father and mother were already old, so they knew that the person living in this body was not their biological daughter, but a girl from far away.
Strangers who have traveled through time and space, can they accept the reality calmly?
It can't be said, it can't be said, at least not now.
Zhan Ting's urging came from outside the door again. Bai Qige took a deep breath to avoid answering. She pulled Bai Haocheng and suggested that she go to eat first. The moment she turned around, a huge force came from behind and pulled her into a broad embrace without any explanation.
"Qi Ge, are you really enjoying your life here? Tell me the truth!"
The slightly harsh question made Bai Qige want to cry again, not because of the grievance, but because of the heart-warming feeling. After being in this world for so long, no one has asked her how she is doing. Only her second brother asked her how she was doing.
Is it good? Moreover, even if she lies and deceives to hide those painful memories, the second brother will still ask again and again uneasily, worrying about her more than himself.
Unable to wait for Bai Qige's answer, Bai Haocheng could no longer hold back the many words in his heart. He hugged his thin body tightly, closed his eyes and let the thoughts in his heart turn into sounds, which were transmitted to Bai Qige's ears bit by bit.
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid anymore... Qi Ge, now I have enough power to take you away. As long as you say you want to go home, I will take you back to Zhao Kingdom and Bai Mansion even if I have to fight my way out.
Tell me, are you happy? Do you want to go back, to our home?"