Qing'er only remembered Shui Xinyuan and the emperor standing at the door watching her walk into Zhuge's house.
However, the stone road leading to the door, the garden paths and corridors...the countless candlelights guiding her made this familiar house look like another world, and Qing'er's consciousness drifted into the distance.
…It’s almost like a dream…
After sunset, candlelight greets the bride.
When my sisters got married, they also saw these candles.
At that time, my sister in red was walking in front of me... Now, there was no one in front of me.
The candle leads to one of the rooms, the door of which is open.
Qing'er knew that all the wedding guests were looking at her, but it all seemed as blurry as a dream.
Where is this?...Why are you here?
She saw the hem of her red dress, her red wedding dress.
By the way...I am the bride today.
"..."
When she raised her head, Zhuge Qing appeared in front of her.
Zhuge Qing looked very uncomfortable in his groom's clothes. He pursed his lips tightly and looked at himself nervously.
...Will he laugh at me again?
Will he say with an unbearable expression that I don't look good in this dress...that I'm funny?
Qing'er couldn't help but sit next to Zhuge Qing, took a sip from the wine glass handed to her, and listened blankly to what others were saying.
I am the bride, and Zhuge Qing is by my side... I thought it was a dream, but it turned out to be so real.
……no problem……
My friend's words echoed in my ears, supporting me who was feeling heavy.
No problem...absolutely no problem.
……Really?
Shui Xinyuan, is it true?
However, Zhuge Qing's expression is too terrifying...
He didn't say a word when he saw me... He used to at least say that the clothes I wore didn't look good, but now he didn't even say anything.
Shui Xinyuan, I definitely can’t do it...
Your Majesty, I will not marry you unless you are... But I am different from you. I only married me because the Zhuge family wanted a daughter, so Zhuge Qing married me...
It’s not that Zhuge Qing has to marry me, but it doesn’t matter if he marries me.
That must be it...
Qing'er stared at the wine glass in her hand, and the wine glass gradually became twisted.
His vision became more and more distorted and blurred, and he gradually lost sight.
……very scary……
Zhuge Qing...
"..."
A pair of big hands grasped her fists on her legs.
Qing'er turned to look at the owner of those hands.
"Qing'er, let's go..."
"ah……"
Qing'er woke up completely.
The sound of music, chatter and laughter that had not been heard a moment ago suddenly reached my ears.
"follow me."
"wait……"
Zhuge Qing's strong hands grabbed her, and she stood up unsteadily.
The chatting and laughter of the wedding guests suddenly stopped, and everyone looked at them, but then everyone continued chatting and looked away.
Qing'er was pulled out of the room by Zhuge Qing.
"Zhuge Qing...you..."
"After the bride and groom worship heaven and earth at the wedding, they can leave at any time and no one will stop us. Isn't that right?"
"Yes...that's right..."
This is indeed the custom for weddings, but several sisters had left after the wedding banquet before, and no one left so early.
Zhuge Qing took Qing'er's hand and walked along the corridor to his room.
Because Zhuge Qing walked too fast, Qing'er started running.
"I can't let you cry there..."
"ah?"
"You were crying just now..."
"..."
Qing'er reached out and touched her face... Until the moment before, she had not noticed this at all.
Zhuge Qing forcefully opened the door to his room and pulled Qing'er into the room.
"Why are you crying?"
Zhuge Qing grabbed Qing'er's shoulders with a solemn expression.
"I...I don't know."
"Are you crying for no reason?"
"I told you I don't know! Just leave me alone."
"How could I not care about you!"
Hearing Zhuge Qing's strong tone, Qing'er couldn't help shrinking her body...tears fell from her cheeks again.
"Qing'er..."
"Leave me alone..."
Too bad.
The makeup I finally put on was ruined, and I looked terrible now.
I really want to go home, I really want to run back to my home and cry loudly...
"...Did I do something wrong?"
Qing'er opened her eyes and saw Zhuge Qing looking at a loss.
"Qing'er, did I do anything to make you unhappy? Did I do something wrong again?"
...Again? Did Zhuge Qing do anything wrong before?
"Please... Qing'er, tell me."
"..."
Zhuge Qing had a helpless expression on his face, and Qing'er thought he was still dreaming.
Is this the Zhuge Qing who just pulled him into this room?
"no……"
"What?"
"I still can't marry you..."
"What?"
Zhuge Qing's shouting voice echoed throughout the room, and Qing'er shrank her body again.
"Wait, wait a minute! Wait a minute! What did you just say?"
"I can't marry..."
"No, wait a minute, stop saying it! Don't say it again, never say it again!"
"..."
Qing'er opened her mouth blankly, blinking desperately, not knowing what to do.
"Wait a minute. Calm down first. Calm down first. Uh... Okay! It's all my fault. It's all my fault, so you must not have such thoughts."
"...Zhuge Qing, have you done anything bad?"
"No, I don't know exactly, but it's all my fault."
"What's the meaning……"
Qing'er didn't understand it at all, but it was the first time she saw Zhuge Qing so flustered.
Zhuge Qing's anxious look was so funny that Qing'er couldn't help but laugh.
"It's so strange. You didn't do anything at all. Why are you apologizing? It doesn't look like you at all!"
"...Qing'er, are you smiling?"
"Because it's so funny..."
Qing'er smiled and wiped her tears while Zhuge Qing breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his shoulders.
"I'm talking about you... why are you acting so foolishly at this time? It's really..."
"I'm not messing around."
"After worshiping heaven and earth, why do you still say such things?"
"..."
"Even if it's a joke, it's not funny at all. What on earth do you mean?"
Zhuge Qing was really angry.
Today he is more puzzling than usual.
"...because I think it's really pitiful that you married me because of the eldest lady's request."
"What did you say?"
Zhuge Qing's hand grabbed Qing'er's shoulder very hard.
"Madam...are you talking about my mother?"
"Didn't she ask you to marry me...?"
"No one asked me to do this kind of thing..."
"ah?"
"My mother has always liked you. When I said I wanted to marry you, she was so excited that she danced with joy and said she hoped you would marry me the next day. But they never asked me to marry anyone."
"……No way?"
Then why did my mother tell herself those words at home...
Zhuge Qing let out a heavy breath.
"...Do you think I married you because of what my parents said?"
"Because...because my mother said that the eldest lady wants me..."
"I don't know what the two old men said. I decided to marry you based on my own wishes."
"..."
"Really...don't scare me, okay..."
Zhuge Qing smiled bitterly and tapped Qing'er's temple with his fist... It was Zhuge Qing's rude yet gentle habit.
……no problem……
Absolutely no problem.
"Zhuge Qing..."
Qing'er raised her head and looked into his eyes with prayer in her heart.
"...can I be your wife?"
"Then you still need to ask? Now, you are still saying such stupid things."
"Well, listen to me, Zhuge Qing, Zhuge Qing...Zhuge Qing, what do you think..."
...how am I doing?
Qing'er was about to ask, but her mouth was blocked.
"..."
When Zhuge Qing slowly pulled away, his lips were stained with lipstick.
"Um...did it get stained?"
Seeing Zhuge Qing licking her lipstick with her tongue... Qing'er couldn't help but look away.
Her face was hot...she was about to cry again.
"Qing'er."
"..."
I am speechless. What should I do?
"Qing'er, I also want to say something unnecessary."
"..."
"Actually, I fell in love with you a long time ago."
Qing'er couldn't help but look back.
"I did not lie to you."
"..."
For the first time, Qing'er saw... Zhuge Qing's shy expression.
"Zhuge Qing..."
Qing'er couldn't help but reach out and grab Zhuge Qing's shoulders.
Zhuge Qing hugged her tightly, and tears burst into her eyes.
"Zhuge Qing...Zhuge Qing..."
"……Um?"
"I'm telling you...I love you."
"...I thought I would never hear you say this in my lifetime."
"I love you...I love you so much..."
Maybe tomorrow the two people will start to quarrel again, maybe tomorrow they will be too strong and unable to speak frankly.
...but, no problem.
At least tonight...
"Zhuge Qing, I love you, I love you so much..."
"Qing'er..."
It doesn't matter if your voice is hoarse.
You have to say everything in your heart, even if your body is empty, it doesn't matter.