In the early morning of early summer, the sun rises.
The courtyard of the back house of Prince Qing's Mansion is full of flowers and greenery.
Sunlight shines in from the long carved window on the east side of the small building, and the golden light coats the body of the beautiful woman sitting in front of the dressing table in front of the window with a golden brilliance.
Zhu Qingyi held a sandalwood comb in her hand and slowly combed her long hair. In the crystal mirror in front of her, a beautiful face appeared. The face was still beautiful, but it was slightly thin and haggard. Between the lightly frowned eyebrows
There was a hint of sadness.
The comb was carelessly combed through her hair. Zhu Qingyi seemed to have no intention of combing it, and her eyes were a little wandering. A pair of colorful butterflies dancing gracefully outside the window attracted her attention. The pair of colorful butterflies were attracted by a pot of blooming flowers in front of the window.
Flying here to suck the morning dew and nectar.
Zhu Qingyi looked at the pair of butterflies infatuatedly, sighed softly, and was silently in a daze.
Zhu Qingyi and Zhang Yanling have not seen each other for several days. Although they are both in Ningxia City, Zhang Yanling has never set foot in Prince Qing's Mansion in the past few days, and Zhu Qingyi has never looked for him.
Of course they didn't fall out and quarrel over anything. They didn't even meet, and there was no way for them to quarrel. The reason for this was because of some practical reasons that led to the current situation.
Zhang Yanling is indeed very busy these days. There are many things to do to clean up the city. Although Zhu Zhixiu was executed, there are still many follow-up things.
In the past few days, military and political officials from various counties and villages in Ningxia City have come to Ningxia City one after another to pay homage to Zhang Yanling, express their loyalty or surrender and repent. Zhang Yanling also has to receive them, screen and comfort them. The emotions of the people in the city also need to be comforted.
, people need stability.
Caiyun, who delivers meals every day, can prove it. Every time he goes to the military office, there are many officials and military generals standing in the lobby of the military office and the courtyard of the back house. Zhang Yanling does not even have a chance to say a few words of thanks to Caiyun.
words.
However, being busy was not the main reason why Zhang Yanling did not come to see Zhu Qingyi. It was not that Zhang Yanling could not spare time to visit Zhu Qingyi, but that Zhu Qingyi did not let him go to Prince Qing's Mansion to see her.
Three days ago, Zhang Yanling was originally going to come to Prince Qing's Mansion to see Zhu Qingyi. However, Zhu Qingyi asked Caiyun to bring a message to Zhang Yanling, saying that Mr. Zhang was busy with work and did not dare to work with Mr. Zhang. Besides, it was inconvenient to enter Prince Qing's Mansion at night.
I was gossiped about. So please Zhang Yanling not to come.
Zhang Yanling was stunned at that time. Caiyun came back and said that Mr. Zhang was stunned for a while and then laughed twice, and then just nodded and said nothing more. Caiyun asked him if he had anything to say to the princess.
, she could bring the message back. But Zhang Yanling thought about it but didn't say anything.
After that, Zhang Yanling never mentioned her intention to visit again. Although Zhu Qingyi still asked Caiyun to deliver food, Zhang Yanling never took a bite. After Caiyun sent it twice, she gave up.
Two people who were originally in love seemed to be frozen in an instant and became strangers. It was like two people who were just having fun, but after turning around, they became strangers to each other and had nothing to do with each other anymore. It was incredible.
.
In fact, both of them are suffering in their hearts, but they are also helpless. This is not a quarrel or anger, but a kind of restraint and calmness after being unable to solve real problems.
Zhu Qingyi gently held her cheek with her fingers, and squinted her long eyelashes at the two butterflies flying on the flowers and grass outside the window. Seeing them dancing gracefully, the corners of Zhu Qingyi's eyes became moist.
Butterflies can fly together, but she can't. She obviously loves Zhang Yanling very much, and she also knows that Zhang Yanling loves her very much. But she still made Zhang Yanling understand that she rejected her by refusing Zhang Yanling's visit. She personally curbed this budding relationship.
Vigorous and beautiful love.
Zhu Qingyi had to do this, she had no better choice.
After she and Zhang Yanling made love for a few days, Zhu Qingyi quickly fell in love, which even Zhu Qingyi found incredible. In fact, she and Zhang Yanling only really got along for a few days.
The relationship between the two developed very quickly. Things like rubbing ears and temples together, kissing and caressing happened naturally. Zhu Qingyi's heart felt like it was filled with honey in those few days, and she was so sweet that she would laugh out loud in her dreams. Zhu Qingyi also gave her heart and soul.
Enjoy it all.
However, after the city of Ningxia was captured, Zhu Qingyi gradually calmed down. She realized that some difficult problems began to emerge, which began to stand between herself and Zhang Yanling.
In times of crisis, because they didn't know whether they could survive or not, and whether there would be a tomorrow or a future, the relationship between Zhu Qingyi and Zhang Yanling heated up very quickly. Because they didn't think about the consequences or worry about the future. Then
The time is unrestrained.
In that case, the relationship between the two people was almost purely based on mutual attraction and appreciation, and it quickly ignited due to external pressure and danger. No one felt that there was any psychological burden or moral responsibility in doing so.
of guilt.
However, when all the dust settled, the rebellion in Ningxia City subsided, the danger was eliminated, and everything was on track. When Zhu Qingyi looked at the matter again, he had to be troubled by the huge practical problems he faced.
Some things are hurdles that cannot be avoided, some problems are unavoidable, and some problems are unsolvable.
Zhang Yanling has a wife, how will the relationship between her and her be settled? How will it end? This is a realistic question that troubled Zhu Qingyi in the first place.
Zhang Yanling did not hide this matter. Zhu Qingyi had known for a long time that his wife was Xu Wanyi, the princess of Dingguo Palace, and he had several concubines. One of them was Tan Ruqing, a good friend she had met in the capital when she was young.
Zhu Qingyi didn't know how to resolve this matter. It was impossible for Zhang Yanling to divorce his wife for himself, and Zhu Qingyi would not allow him to do so. How could she, Zhu Qingyi, let someone divorce his wife and remarry.
But, do you want to marry Zhang Yanling as your concubine?
This is absolutely impossible. Even if she was willing to become a concubine, Zhang Yanling would not dare to marry her.
Zhu Qingyi is a royal princess and an authentic royal noblewoman. Her status is noble and cannot be desecrated. There are many regulations for the marriage of a royal princess. Not to mention marrying as a concubine, even marrying an ordinary person as a wife is absolutely not allowed.
It was allowed. Marrying someone as a concubine would have crossed the bottom line and would be considered a great humiliation to the royal family.
If Zhang Yanling dared to do this, the court would not be able to spare him, and he would be convicted immediately. Even if he was a marquis, he would not be able to do it. The royal family would never allow him to do this.
Zhu Qingyi naturally did not want Zhang Yanling to be convicted for this matter. Although she actually thought in her heart that if she insisted on following Zhang Yanling, it would be okay even if she did not need the identity of the princess. She was willing to give up the identity of the princess to follow Zhang Yanling.
Get married. She really doesn't care about the status of the princess.
However, Zhu Qingyi couldn't do this. She couldn't be so selfish and think about herself. Her life no longer belonged entirely to her. She still had Prince Qing's Mansion to support her and her two young brothers who needed her care.
Before her father died, she promised him that she would support the situation in Prince Qing's palace and take care of her two younger brothers. For this promise, she chose not to marry and devoted herself to teaching and raising her two younger brothers. She was not
She has no regrets, nor has she ever felt uncomfortable, but this is her responsibility as the princess of Prince Qing's Mansion and the sister of two young brothers.
When Tai Xun grows up and can independently support the lintel of Prince Qing's Mansion, can she let go. But Tai Xun is only eleven years old, and it is still very early that day. By that time, she has already passed the age of marriage.
At that age. Will Zhang Yanling still like herself by then? Is there still a possibility between herself and him?
These things came like a tide, making Zhu Qingyi unable to cope. After painful reflection and suffering, Zhu Qingyi finally decided to cut the knot quickly, cut off this sudden evil fate, and let everything return to the way it was before.
After making this decision, Zhu Qingyi cried a lot, stayed up all night, and lost a lot of weight.
Although the time she spent with Zhang Yanling was short, Zhu Qingyi had already felt most of the attractive qualities of an outstanding man from Zhang Yanling. This made Zhu Qingyi quickly fall in love with Zhang Yanling.
Zhu Qingyi asked herself that she was not a person who had never seen the world, and she was not as passionate as a Huaichun girl who had just begun to fall in love at the age of fifteen or sixteen. But she was indeed attracted to Zhang Yanling in just a few days.
Zhu Qingyi once thought that it might be out of gratitude. After all, Zhang Yanling's arrival made her see hope in despair. Zhang Yanling's arrival saved her from a situation that she thought was doomed. Perhaps because of gratitude, she fell in love so quickly.
Fall in love with him and even take the initiative to show love to him.
However, Zhu Qingyi realized that gratitude is part of it, and it is a very small part. The charm of perseverance, decisiveness, bravery and fearlessness exuded by this man is irresistible. At the same time, he is also a gentle, amiable, cunning, lovely and mysterious man. Zhu Qingyi
It's because he was completely fascinated by the many special features on his body.
However, fate plays tricks on people. If I had known him earlier, perhaps all these problems would have been solved.
But there are not so many ifs in the world, so he can only cut off the love with a sword and completely solve these troubles. Although it is painful, it is helpless. Zhu Qingyi does not want to get stuck in it and find it difficult to extricate himself. In the end, it will harm him.
He harmed himself, harmed Zhang Yanling, and failed his father's great trust.
Zhu Qingyi looked at the pair of butterflies showing affection outside the window infatuatedly, and murmured in her mouth: "I wish that when we met before we were married, Huanjun Mingzhu shed tears. Maybe this is fate, and this is the only way."
The butterflies flew away outside the window. Zhu Qingyi watched them disappear into the sunshine, turned her head and continued to slowly comb her long hair. But suddenly she felt that it was meaningless. No matter how beautiful her bun was, how exquisite her makeup was, and how exquisite her clothes were.
, and who should I show it to?
As she thought about it, the corners of Zhu Qingyi's eyes became moist again. She was originally a strong woman and rarely cried. But in the past few days, she cried many times, and she burst into tears at every turn, unable to control her emotions.
There was a sound of footsteps and Caiyun's voice came from behind: "Princess, Lord Zhang is here!"
Zhu Qingyi was shocked and said in a daze: "What? Why is he here?"
Caiyun looked at the tears in the corners of Zhu Qingyi's eyes and sighed softly: "Master Zhang, Master Yang Yiqing, and Eunuch Gu from the capital came to see the young prince. The young prince sent someone to send a message, asking the princess to attend.
He didn't know what to say. He asked the princess to accompany him to receive him."
Zhu Qingyi was stunned. She sat blankly for a moment, then suddenly stood up and said in panic: "Caiyun, I haven't combed my bun yet. Also, what should I wear when I go out to meet people? Help me. Come and comb my hair, help."
I choose clothes. Oh my, what can I do?"
Caiyun hurriedly stepped forward and said: "Don't panic, princess, my maid will help you. Don't be anxious, don't be anxious."