The Queen was pulled away by him, her mind blank for a brief moment.
this……
So fast?
Are you going to ask her father for permission?
But she didn't even have time to apologize...
I thought that after suffering from it for so many years, his anger would not be so easy to get rid of——
She still had many ready words to say.
She apologized to him today, just pretending that it would take a long time...
One month, one year, two years...
She is willing to take as long as it takes!
Or maybe she can never go back to the past no matter what, and even if one day he calms down, the two of them will only be strangers in the end - she has thought about all this!
But now...
But now...
Lowering her eyes to look at the hand holding her wrist, her eyes turned red in an instant, and tears welled up almost instantly.
She couldn't remember how many years she had not shed such violent tears.
At this moment, looking at this hand, she was no longer uncertain. His mind, his determination... had never changed.
There is no need to say the rest, and there is no need to ask any more questions.
At this moment, her heart settled down, as if she had been walking alone in the dark night, rain and snow for a long time, thinking that she had no way back, but she finally returned home, took off her cold clothes, and warmed herself by the fire.
, there are hot tea and soup to warm the body, soft couches to sleep on, and bright lights to drive away the darkness.
No matter how cold it is, no longer afraid!
She pulled her hand upwards hard.
Xu Yun thought she was about to break free and just when he was about to hold on tighter, he felt her soft fingers holding his palm instead.
Xu Yun paused slightly, and his voice softened: "...Why are your hands so cold? But the disease is not cured yet?"
After saying that, he released her temporarily, raised his hand to take off his cloak, and wrapped it around her: "I blame my carelessness for forgetting this matter."
Queen, no, Wu Jingying——
Wu Jingying raised her eyes and looked at him, shook her head, her voice was hoarse but with a smile: "Okay, everything is fine. Qinghu, thank you."
It's not just this cloak.
She had so much to thank him for.
"Thank you for what." Xu Yun raised his hand to wipe away the tears on her face, and said a little funny: "Why are you crying?"
"I was thinking, why should I...why should I ask you to wait all these years?"
She was clearly so wrong that she disappeared from their agreement without saying a word——
If this happened to a man, he would probably be scolded to the point of being unable to hold his head up.
Xu Yun shook his head and looked at her. His hoarse voice was like wine that had been stored for many years: "When I was young, wrongdoings in this world were so common that they were not worth mentioning. Ah Ying, there is nothing wrong with you.
I'm sorry. Even if I'm willing to wait and waste, it's my own choice and not forced by you. What's more... you have suffered much more than me over the years."
No matter what was going on in his mind, he just lay down and slept. He didn't need to worry about anything and could just follow his temper.
But she is different.
In the palace, she is walking on thin ice, thinking and planning everywhere. She must maintain a dignified posture at all times without showing any flaws in order to deal with everyone and everything.
And when it comes to her state of mind, she is suffering a lot more than him.
He didn't want to care about what others thought about the right or wrong of this matter. He only knew that he felt sorry for his A-Ying.
Whether his situation of more than ten years was worth it or not did not need to be judged by others. Whether it was a disadvantage or unfairness, he no longer wanted to care about it.
certainly--
"If you really feel sorry for me, it's easy." Xu Yun held the hand again and said, "Marry me as your wife, and the past will be wiped out from now on."
After that, we only talked about the future, not the past.
Wu Jingying held back her tears and nodded to him: "Okay."
Over the years in the palace, she thought she had become numb. What she saw was truly a chaotic world. She was immersed in it, and she seemed to have become that kind of person——
But he seems to have never changed, pure, fiery and stubborn.
She has been thinking lately, is it possible for them to get back together again?
Now she has the answer.
Compared to "Is it still possible?", she only thinks why not?
Things change, things are hard to get back, time changes one's mind, whether it is worth it, whether it is worthy or not... Others are others, they are them! No matter how you choose, how you live, you don't have to follow anything!
It's clear that we can still be together, and each of us still needs the other to redeem and be complete, so why do we have to fulfill our regrets?
There are many regrettable things in this world, but they are not lacking!
What was before them back then was the wrong time——
And now, the time is right.
Being a human being means cherishing blessings. If you don't grasp the right opportunity, you may not be able to find blessings easily in the future.
"Let's go."
The two of them clasped their fingers and moved forward.
"Qinghu, I'm afraid my father won't agree..."
Many years ago, a girl once said the same thing under the moonlight, word for word.
At that time, the boy beside him responded like this -
"Don't be afraid, I will beg the prince until he agrees."
——At this moment, Xu Yun still said the same.
Together they found the residence of King Dingnan.
"...The prince is not in the courtyard, and he has just been invited by the Duke of Zhen to discuss matters in the outer study." This attendant was still young. Seeing his aunt and Xu Yun coming together, he couldn't help but be surprised.
"That's fine." Xu Yun said, "Then let's go to the outer study room."
It just so happened that I could explain the matter clearly in front of my father.
If his father is here, he might be able to help him.
Should...can, right?
Although Xu Yun was a little unsure, marriage matters rarely had to be approved by the elders of both parents, so there was no way he could escape.
Following their impressions, the two of them arrived at the outer study room smoothly.
The person standing guard outside the study was Qin Wu.
Seeing the two of them coming together, Qin Wu didn't feel anything was wrong at all - each was looking for his own father, so there was nothing strange about it.
Therefore, he calmly knocked on the door and announced: "The general, the prince, the second master and the queen are here."
After a moment of silence in the study, the voice of Duke Zhen came out: "Call someone to come in!"
"yes."
Qin Wu pushed the door open and stepped aside.
After Xu Yun and the two entered the study, they closed the door again.
As soon as Xu Yun walked in, he lifted up his robe and knelt down to the two old men.
"Qing Hu is bold and wants to ask my father and prince to agree to my marriage to A Ying!"
Simple and direct, without any cumbersome foreshadowing.
The Duke of Zhen's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he was quite excited and surprised - that's right! It was a great success!
But the surprise should not be too exposed, otherwise he would worry that the old man sitting next to him would deliberately contradict him!
With this kind of precaution in mind, the Duke of Zhen Guo frowned slightly and said: "This matter is not a child's play. Have you really thought about it clearly?"
"This matter is not a child's play, and my son's words are not a joke! Although I am confused all day long, this idea has never wavered in my heart!"
Xu Yun knelt upright and answered correctly, showing determination and firmness everywhere.
It was rare for Duke Zhen Guo to see his second son so pleased with him - he finally looked like a human being!
But why is this old guy Wu Jun still silent?
Deaf?
Mute?
Duke Zhen Guo paid close attention to the other party's reaction from the corner of his eye.
After waiting like this for a while, the old thing finally opened his mouth -
"Ah Ying, is this what you meant?" King Dingnan looked at his daughter standing next to Xu Yun, his tone was as solemn as usual, and there was no hint of joy or anger at all.
"Return to father, exactly."
Wu Jingying also knelt down and said: "My daughter is unfilial and wants to shamelessly ask her father to fulfill her wish."
Ask him to fulfill it——
The last time Ah Ying asked him to fulfill her request was to enter the palace.
These two pursuits can be described as completely opposite.
But if there is one time that makes him more happy...
It's this time.
But there are some things he has to say and ask.
"Ah Ying is still the current queen, how can our Wu family agree to this marriage?"
The Duke of Zhen heard this very unpleasantly: "Why, is it possible that you still want to send your daughter back!"
"Send it back or not, as long as the emperor is still the emperor, A Ying's position as queen cannot be changed——"
"Isn't this simple? Once the emperor dies, there will be no queen left!"
King Dingnan sneered: "Do you know when he will die?"
"..." Wu Jingying silently glanced at her father.
I always feel that once my father talks to the Duke... his whole demeanor becomes 'approachable'.
"I really knew it." There was a hint of careless amusement in Zhen Guo Gong's eyes: "Oh, I forgot to tell you that my family, Zhao Zhao, had borrowed the help of the national master to make some medicine in the elixir that the emperor took.
With his hands and feet broken, the emperor probably doesn’t have much time left to live..."
King Dingnan was slightly surprised when he heard this.
"Is this happening?"
The Duke of Zhen Guo picked up the tea cup and took a sip: "It's not a big deal."
King Dingnan sneered silently.
How about showing off to him here?
What’s so great——
Then she won’t be his grandson’s wife from now on?
"Father, this is indeed the case." Wu Jingying said: "Zhao Zhao was the national master who gave the elixir to me through my hand before -"
But at that time, she didn't know it was poison at all, she just thought it was something to replace the Ganoderma lucidum!
Now that I think about it, the disadvantage was that I didn’t know the truth at the beginning——
Otherwise, she might not be able to perfectly conceal her inner joy.
At this moment, Xu Yun was also very moved - Zhaozhao is really good, my second uncle's pain was not in vain... I was not bullied by you in vain!
Although he didn't care about A Ying's identity, the two families always had concerns regarding secular etiquette.
The overall direction of the world is such a huge goal that no one can make a conclusion in a short period of time.
In comparison, we can still look forward to the small goal of Hunjun's early death.
"A-Ying and I can wait, it doesn't matter how long we wait." Xu Yun said: "The reason why we came here to ask for help today is not that we are in a hurry to get married. In the final analysis, A-ying and I just want to ask for permission from the prince and father -
—”
Again, he doesn't care what other people think.
But the consent of her parents and elders is still indispensable - especially for Aying, the prince's attitude is very important.
"Father, now that my daughter has left the palace, she can no longer be of any help to the clan." Wu Jingying bowed her head and bowed her head. Her voice was soft but firm: "From now on, my daughter wants to live a happy life."
Feel free to do whatever you want, and I hope my father will allow it."
"Yes, how can you not approve!" Duke Zhenguo said in front of him, "I agree to this marriage!"
Xu Yun: "Thank you very much, father!"
Although it is not surprising at all that my father would agree, there still needs to be an atmosphere of gratitude.
"Choose a day. Choose a few days to prepare! I will ask Qin Wu to invite Mr. Yao!"
"I haven't agreed yet!" King Dingnan couldn't bear to interrupt Duke Zhen Guo's verbal plan.
It was he who married his daughter, how could it be this old man's turn to decide the outcome?
When the two looked at each other, he saw a sneer flashing across the face of Duke Zhen Guo, and there seemed to be three words written in his eyes - you wait!
hehe.
Who doesn't have a boy who wants to marry a wife?
Whose family doesn’t have a girl to marry yet?
"..." King Dingnan's face changed slightly, and he secretly thought, "I'm careless."
After weighing it for a moment, he said: "I didn't say I wouldn't agree, it's just that this matter still needs to be discussed——"
After saying that, he looked at Xu Yun: "Come with me, I have a few words to ask you alone."
Coming——
The test of the future father-in-law is coming!
Xu Yun trembled, said "yes", got up and followed King Dingnan to the inner chamber.
"Good boy, get up quickly." Facing his future daughter-in-law, Duke Zhenguo smiled lovingly: "Don't be afraid, it's not a big deal, I will make the decision for you!"
The old guy surnamed Wu doesn't even care about whose territory he is on now.
This Linyuan City is not just for anyone to come in and leave whenever they want!
If it really doesn't work, throw the disgusting old man out alone and detain his daughter and grandson in the city——
One is a grab, but so are two!
The Duke of Zhen's abacus was crackling like crazy.
etc--
The Duke of Zhen Guo pricked up his ears.
Why does it sound like he knelt down again right after he came up?!
Do you hate your son for failing to live up to expectations? You have lost the Xu family’s face in front of that old guy Wu Jun?
Doesn't exist.
What kind of dignity does it take to marry a wife?
Wouldn't it be better if we had done this more than ten years ago?
Wu Jingying stood up and stood silently aside.
I always feel that the Duke’s eavesdropping demeanor is too unconcealed...
King Dingnan and Xu Yun did not talk for long.
Within a quarter of an hour, Xu Yun followed King Dingnan and walked out.
Having made up his mind, Duke Zhen Guo was calm and did not press any questions.
"It was originally scheduled to leave for Ningyang in two days -" King Dingnan said: "Before that, I will give your Xu family an answer myself."
From what I hear, I need to think about it for another two days.
Duke Zhen Guo nodded happily: "I will wait for you for two days."
If he agreed after two days, he would happily send the Wu family out of the city.
If you don’t agree——
The old guy just waits for someone to go back to Ningyang.
After all, the Xu family wants to marry their daughter-in-law. Who cares whether this old man who is half buried in the earth agrees or not?
"...What did my father ask you?" Wu Jingying asked Xu Yun quietly after leaving the study room.
"The prince asked three questions."
Xu Yun said: "Ask me if I am asking for this today just because my heart is hard to calm down——"
"The second question is whether I can take good care of you in this state."
At that time, he almost wanted to ask, what did he look like?
However, after thinking about it, out of self-awareness, I did not insist on humiliating myself.
"The last question is, if the situation is unsatisfactory and I have no choice, am I willing to withhold my identity for this purpose——"
Wu Jingying's eyes felt a little astringent after hearing this.
Although her father only asked these three questions, they made it clear all the obstacles and dissatisfactions she might encounter on this road.
