Outside the long window, the weather was clear and the sun was shining brightly. The breeze rustled the flowers and trees in front of the building, and there was a rustle of flowers and rain. The scenery outside was beautiful, but there was a heavy and depressing atmosphere permeating the house.
"Princess, if you ask me to stay, you're probably going to sit here with me all the time. My butt is numb from sitting there." Zhang Yanling broke the silence and said with a smile.
Zhu Qingyi raised her head, looked at Zhang Yanling and said: "What? Mr. Hou is not even willing to sit for a while longer? Mr. Hou is already on pins and needles."
Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and said: "What are these words? Why am I sitting on pins and needles? If nothing happens, I can sit here for a few days and nights. It is also an honor for me to sit here with the princess and enjoy the leisure time. How many people are there?
It’s a dream come true. Unfortunately, I still have a lot of things to do.”
Zhu Qingyi sighed softly: "Master Hou is very busy, and Qingyi also knows it. However, Qingyi still wants to delay Master Hou for some time today. There are some things that Qingyi wants to explain clearly to Master Hou. There are some things that may need to be done.
A decision has been made.”
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "I thought you were leaving me here to discuss how to deal with Gu Dayong's sudden inquiry today. I didn't expect it to be something else."
Zhu Qingyi said softly: "Gu Dayong has nothing to worry about. I, Prince Qing, have a clear conscience about the things he asked. He can't provide evidence, so what can he do? He is just testing us. Besides, you will come forward to help me."
Yes, do I need to worry?"
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "You really don't have to worry. I have everything under control. This mad dog will get a taste of it soon. That's all, let alone this castrated dog, which makes people unhappy."
Zhu Qingyi nodded and said: "Okay, don't talk about others, just talk about you and me. The things between us today need to be settled."
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "So direct? Why choose today? I will stay in Ningxia for a while."
Zhu Qingyi said in a deep voice: "Hasn't Mr. Hou heard the rumors outside?"
Zhang Yanling said: "What rumors?"
Zhu Qingyi said: "There are rumors outside that what happened when you hid in my room was extremely disgusting. Didn't you hear other people's comments?"
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "Just let them talk about it. Don't worry about them."
"Master Hou can ignore it, but Qingyi cannot ignore it. Tai Hao has also asked me about my relationship with you. Tai Hao is eleven years old, and he actually understands everything. How should I answer him? Besides, Tai Hao is eleven years old.
I, Zhu Qingyi, am an unmarried woman. Even if I am an ordinary person, I cannot remain indifferent to these words. What’s more, I am the princess of Prince Qing’s Mansion. How can I not care?" Zhu Qingyi said solemnly.
Zhang Yanling nodded, sighed and said: "I understand. So you want to clarify the matter between you and me earlier and make a decision earlier. Long-term pain is worse than short-term pain, right?"
Zhu Qingyi looked at Zhang Yanling blankly, with a sad expression on her face.
"Master Hou, Qingyi doesn't know what to do. Qingyi is like a drowning person, about to drown. But she can't catch anything to save herself. Tell Qingyi, what should Qingyi do now?"
Zhang Yanling lowered his head and groaned, unable to answer.
"Master Hou, Qingyi wants to be with you. Qingyi likes you. But, can you marry Qingyi? You are already married. If Qingyi marries you as a concubine, the clan government will immediately come out to stop it.
The emperor will not agree to this marriage. You will also be guilty of this. Can the marquis have a solution? "
Zhang Yanling sat there with a frown on his face, speechless. It was not that he had never thought about these things, but he really had no choice.
"You also know the situation in Prince Qing's Mansion. When my father died, he asked me to take care of my two younger brothers and raise them to be independent adults. As the eldest sister, I have a duty. I can't drop everything and go with the Marquis. I can't stay in Prince Qing's Mansion.
No matter. It’s not because I miss my status as the princess, but because of my promise to my father and my responsibility as the eldest sister. If I follow you regardless of everything, I’m afraid I will never have peace of mind in my life. Lord Marquis, you understand me.
Feelings?"
Zhang Yanling nodded slightly. Of course he knew what kind of person Zhu Qingyi was. She was not only a beautiful and dignified Princess of the Prince's Palace, she was also a responsible and filial daughter, an eldest sister who was responsible for Prince Qing's Palace.
"Qingyi, I understand your situation. I'm sorry. I can't find the best of both worlds. I can't ask you to do anything. All I can do is respect your decision and your opinion. Yanling only has the best of both worlds.
Apology and pain. At the same time, I am also sorry for causing you a lot of pain and entanglement." Zhang Yanling said in a deep voice.
Zhu Qingyi looked at Zhang Yanling blankly and said: "You don't have to be sorry, you didn't do anything to me. On the contrary, it was Qingyi who took the initiative. Qingyi could feel that you were restrained before, but you had actually cared about your identity for a long time.
, I’m worried about you getting married. Qingyi can feel it. Qingyi didn’t expect that she wouldn’t be able to control her emotions, and she didn’t expect that she would fall in love with you. For this matter, Qingyi can only blame herself."
Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and said: "Who knows about emotional matters? The joy between men and women comes from the inner feelings. None of us need to blame ourselves. Even if we have reached this point, there is nothing to blame ourselves for. I
I just feel sorry, extremely sorry.”
The corners of Zhu Qingyi's eyes were a little moist. She walked slowly to Zhang Yanling's side, looked into Zhang Yanling's eyes quietly and said, "Do you really feel regretful, Lord Marquis? Are you sorry that we failed to achieve the right goal?"
Zhang Yanling nodded and said: "Yes. I'm afraid this is a lifelong regret. I hate this kind of regret. I hate this feeling of powerlessness and being forced to make a choice. I hate this feeling of having something and then losing it. Qingyi, I
I think you are the same. We are really unlucky. If we had known this, it would have been better if we didn't know each other at the beginning, and we would have saved so many worries."
Zhu Qingyi burst into tears and said softly: "Does Mr. Hou regret meeting Qingyi?"
Zhang Yanling said solemnly: "I regret it."
Zhu Qingyi shook her head and said: "But Qingyi doesn't regret it. Qingyi doesn't regret it at all. Qingyi sometimes thinks that it would be nice if time could go back to the day when you first broke into my house. In those days,
Although there were many crises and extreme dangers, those were the happiest days of Qingyi's life.
.I dressed up as a woman for you, combed your hair, and slept on the same bed with you to avoid being hunted by thieves. If I could go back to that day when I first met you, I would have been nicer to you and would not have been indifferent or indifferent to you.
Be careful. You will also be nicer to me. You won’t tie me up or gag me, will you?”
Zhu Qingyi had a smile on her face, but tears rolled down her cheeks. Recalling every little moment of getting along, her heart almost broke.
Zhang Yanling felt uncomfortable in her heart, hugged Zhu Qingyi and wiped her tears. She said softly: "Qingyi, don't say anything more. Yanling is not worthy of you. After things here calm down, Yanling will leave here and never come back.
You can also slowly forget these things. You will meet your right husband in the future."
Zhu Qingyi frowned and said: "Do you think Qingyi will like others? I'm afraid it will be difficult for Qingyi to like others in this life. You are a bad guy who fell from the sky and disappeared in front of me. Why do you want to
Do this? Why make me suffer?"
As Zhu Qingyi spoke, she punched Zhang Yanling's body with her fists. Zhang Yanling felt severe pain in her shoulders, but she gritted her teeth and endured it.
"Qingyi, it's all my fault. Don't be sad. Everything will be fine. I believe everything will be fine. There must be a solution to the matter. It's just that we haven't found it yet." Zhang Yanling said solemnly.
Zhu Qingyi said: "What solution? If there is a solution, why is it like this?"
Zhang Yanling frowned and said: "If my power position is high enough, maybe I can do this."
Zhu Qingyi smiled bitterly and said: "Do you want to be the emperor? Don't think so wildly. Do you want to rebel just to marry me?"
Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and said: "I think there must be a solution."
Zhu Qingyi said: "But now I can't wait any longer. Lord Marquis, after today, I will never see you alone again. The relationship between us has also become a stranger. This is not only to avoid gossip, but also to make Taihang and the others
Be at ease. Besides, if Gu Dayong hears these rumors, he will definitely cause trouble. Originally, I planned to wait until you left Ningxia before completely saying goodbye to you. But I had to do it in advance."
Zhang Yanling smiled bitterly and said: "I respect your ideas and I will listen to you."
Zhu Qingyi raised her head, looked into Zhang Yanling's eyes, and said softly: "Master Hou, do you blame me for being cruel?"
Zhang Yanling said: "What do I blame you for? You did nothing wrong. This is the wisest and clearest choice."
The corners of Zhu Qingyi's eyes were moist, and she said softly: "I would rather you blame me and resent me. This way I feel better. I don't want to make a clear and wise choice, I just have no choice. My life is too bitter. God sent it to me.
You forced me to give up on you. How could God do this to me?"
Zhang Yanling stretched out her hand and hugged Zhu Qingyi tightly. Zhu Qingyi's body was trembling, and she huddled tightly in Zhang Yanling's arms. Zhang Yanling caressed her face gently and kissed her cold lips. Zhu Qingyi relaxed and the two kissed passionately.
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Zhang Yanling tasted the tears on Zhu Qingyi's mouth, which was extremely bitter.
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Zhang Yanling was sitting in a carriage, which was driving slowly on the street. The warm sun shone on the street, and he was surrounded by noisy markets and people. Everything seemed lively and full of vitality.
Although Ningxia City is a small ancient city, the market is actually grand in scale, the streets are spacious, and it is very prosperous. People come and go on the streets, and most of the shops on both sides of the streets are open. The people have also recovered from the haze of rebellion.
He walked out and started walking on the street.
Everything is developing in a good direction. This is very gratifying.
But Zhang Yanling couldn't feel happy. He had just come out of Zhu Qingyi's small building, and the conversation between Zhu Qingyi and himself was still echoing in his ears. Zhu Qingyi's tearful face was still in his mind. The bitterness of Zhu Qingyi's tears was on the tip of his tongue.
The smell hasn't dissipated yet. But everything has become a memory.
"Master Marquis, where are we going?" the guard beside the carriage asked in a deep voice.
"Go kill someone. I'm in a bad mood today and want to kill someone." Zhang Yanling said solemnly.