Chapter 174: Marrying the Princess (7)
Chapter 174: Marrying the Princess (7)
Just when Gu Yuxi sneaked out of the Mansion of Marquis Zhongyong in the middle of the night and was about to go to the inn to look for someone, he was unexpectedly told that the person had already left.
"Your brother left this morning. Why didn't you guys come with him? It's getting late now. Sir, would you like to stay here for a night?"
"No need, thank you for letting me know."
After leaving the inn, Gu Yuxi was so angry that he kicked the sycamore tree and said, "You have no conscience!"
But He Tuchi had left. When would she see him next time? Wouldn't it be when he killed the old man on her wedding night and she became his trophy?
Gu Yuxi felt like a huge pot of dog blood was pouring down on her. Even if she had to marry a foreign prince, she would do it with dignity, not be forced to go by Li Qingcheng and her gang of bastards.
"Let's talk about it later. If it doesn't work, I'll go find him myself later."
Half a month later, Gu Yuxi finally didn't have to go to Yade Academy anymore. He planned to take Gu Xinyue out for a walk, but Princess Changning said that the Queen had held a flower banquet and asked them to follow her into the palace to see the excitement.
"Sister, over here."
"Princess Changning."
Looking at Li Qingcheng and Chen Caiyun who had recovered beside Princess Xiaoyao, Gu Yuxi naturally felt the disgust between them. Who was pampering them!
"Yuxi is here too. I heard that you found a master. Congratulations."
"Aunt, you need to congratulate me. After all, the old man you recommended is really not that good."
The woman was embarrassed. Who knew that the old man would be so harsh on a child and go to the Mansion of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery just to find his old lover to reminisce about the past.
"How can you talk to your aunt? Apologize."
Looking at Princess Changning, Gu Yuxi said unconvincedly: "I'm sorry, aunt, I shouldn't have asked you to congratulate me."
"Sister Changning, look at this child. He speaks so sweetly."
"I think so too. After all, the master has been found, so there is no need to trouble you ladies to worry about it in the future."
Princess Xiaoyao and others felt like they had swallowed a fly. They received many benefits from the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery's Mansion, but the teacher only stayed there for half a month, and most of the quality was poor.
"Mom, I want to go over there with my sister."
"Go."
Gu Yuxi held Gu Xinyue's hand and said as they walked: "Sister, a fool is waiting for your reply, don't ignore him again."
"Don't talk nonsense. That person might be angry with me."
"Brother-in-law Ruinian is not that kind of person."
Gu Xinyue said coquettishly: "I haven't married that man yet, so don't acknowledge me as your relative first."
"It's okay. I'll change my words in advance. He'll pay me for it sooner or later."
This flower banquet was attended by both men and women, and was actually a blind date party. Gu Yuxi took Gu Xinyue and quickly found Liao Ruinian in a remote corner.
"Brother Ruinian, my sister is here, please explain everything clearly."
"Thank you, sister Yuxi."
"You're welcome, sister, please stay here for a while, I'll come over later."
"Eh……"
Gu Yuxi had already run away. Gu Xinyue looked at the person in front of her, glared at him and said angrily, "Didn't you say you wouldn't come, you liar?"
Two months ago, Liao Ruinian gave her a painting with a farewell poem on it, which made her never look for him again.
"Ayue, I still want to change my ambition and join the army."
"You! Why do you still want to go to that kind of place? Isn't Kyoto good enough? You are already a juren, why do you have to do that..."
"I have made up my mind. A real man can bend and stretch. Now I would rather be a centurion than a scholar. It's been so long. Ayue, are you relieved? If Yu Xi hadn't asked someone to tell me, I wouldn't have known that you didn't understand what it meant."
When talking about the misunderstood painting, Gu Xinyue lowered her head awkwardly. When she heard the other person laughing, she raised her head and said, "How dare you say that? You can't just say something clearly, but you have to beat around the bush with a painting."
"It's my fault. I won't do it again next time."
"no more chance!"
"I'll make it up to you, but time is a bit tight."
"Why do you say that?"
"A year ago, the Third Prince and I were instrumental in suppressing bandits, and I had this idea at that time. Now I am the city gate commander of the North Gate, and General You is recruiting soldiers and needs a military commander who can read and write. He will leave in five days, so I want to give it a try."
Seeing Gu Xinyue's tangled expression, Liao Ruinian continued: "I know that my current status as a city gate leader and a scholar is not worthy of you, but..."
"Don't say anything. You are both civil and military. Besides, our engagement was made several years ago. You have great ambitions and I am happy for you."
"Ayue."
Seeing that there was no one around, the two of them slowly closed the distance between them, and finally held their hands together, their eyes full of tenderness.
"I will work hard to establish my career and come back to marry you in three years. By then you will be of age. Are you willing to leave Kyoto with me?"
"My father was a great general, and I lived that kind of life for a few years. I've already chosen you, so why are you still hesitating?"
"But you've ignored me for two months!"
"You didn't make yourself clear. If you have any romantic interests over there, just write a letter and let them know."
"Am I the kind of person who changes his mind every day? I went through so many twists and turns to be in an engaged relationship with you, and now that this relationship is over, I have no place to cry."
"Don't talk nonsense, be careful that others may hear it."
Liao Ruinian leaned close to Gu Xinyue's ear and said, "I'll pick you up on the night of the third day to see the lanterns and cruise the lake."
"I know. Mother has ordered people to block all the holes, big and small. Don't mess around."
"Then why don't I just not go to those places?"
"Someone is coming. I'm going to find Yuxi."
"I'm going to find my sister."
Gu Xinyue retorted: "She is not your sister, don't claim her as your relative."
"You will be my wife in the future. If you don't like it, you can change her name and let her call me brother-in-law."
Gu Yuxi was strolling around the Imperial Garden. How could this place be so wide? Her legs were sore. Anyway, there would be a banquet and performances later, so she decided to take a rest.
"Is everything ready?"
"Prince Meng, thank you for saving my life half a month ago. I have brought the things with me. Do you think it is what you need?"
Meng Heyun took the powder from Li Qingcheng's hand. This was a royal abortion drug. The baby in Concubine Yao's belly could not be born, otherwise there would be endless troubles.
"Thank you, Princess Qingcheng, for the medicine."
"You don't want to take this medicine to..."
"Princess, there are some things I won't tell you, but please don't interfere in my affairs."
"Do you think I'm that ungrateful?"
Seeing Li Qingcheng's tearful face, Meng Heyun comforted a woman, "Don't take my words to heart."
"I just see that it's not easy for you to be alone in the palace. If you still want something, I'll go find it for you."
"I misunderstood the princess."
"Be careful. This medicine is very strong. Don't use too much. Otherwise, there will be two deaths. It will be easy to reveal your true identity then."
"Don't worry, Princess. I only took this thing to sterilize the wild cat I raised. After all, I can't afford to keep it."
"That's good."
Gu Yuxi wanted to get closer to listen to what the male and female protagonists were planning, but the next second her mouth was suddenly covered by someone...
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