April 29th, Su Man's wedding. The empress's wedding was unprecedentedly grand.
According to Luanfeng Country's rules, the empress's wedding ceremony had to start in the morning and end at dusk. As one of the people involved in the wedding ceremony, Yue Qing was at the princess royal residence right now.
That's right. He used to be from the princess royal residence so the princess royal residence counted as his maiden home. Although Su Man and Su Wan didn't get along, Su Wan had handed over her authority as a secret imperial guard. As for her insistence on sending Yue Qing off to get married, Su Man naturally agreed. Therefore, the carriage from the imperial city would come directly to the princess royal residence to pick up the bride.
Actually, Su Man was testing Su Wan. If Su Wan really had some schemes up her sleeves, she should've revealed her fox tail by now, right?
At this time, the morning light had broken and the entire princess royal residence was lit up in a festive red.
Yue Qing was wearing a bright red official robe and sitting quietly in his room when he suddenly heard the melodious sound of a zither. This is …
Hearing the melancholic and melancholic music, Yue Qing's heart moved. He subconsciously stood up and pushed the door open.
The spring breeze brushed past his face and the petals fell in profusion.
Pure white pear blossoms were blooming all over the branches. Under that piece of snow white, Su Wan, who was wearing a bright red phoenix gown, had her makeup on and her phoenix eyes were slightly drooping. She was playing the zither under the tree. That grief-stricken zither sound gradually diffused from the backyard of the Princess Fu, reverberating on the quiet long street.
This song was too melancholic. Plus, Yue Qing had never heard anyone play this song before. For a moment, he was a bit mesmerized by it.
When the music ended, the spring breeze blew.
When Yue Qing snapped out of his trance, he saw the beauty staring at him under the pear tree.
This was the first time he thought that Su Wan was really beautiful. She shed off her ostentatiousness, her arrogance, her coldness, and sharpness. All that was left was the purest beauty.
Pure white pear flower petals fell from the sky and landed on Su Wan's shoulders. She walked over to Yue Qing as if she didn't feel anything. "Do you like this song?"
"I do."
Yue Qing hesitated before saying with difficulty. He did like this song but it made his heart ache.
"I've never heard this song before. Did you write it, princess royal?"
"No."
Su Wan shook her head: "This is a song that a hermit made for his ….. lover. The song is called 《Phoenix Seeking Phoenix》."
Leisurely looking southeast, a song of a phoenix seeking a phoenix.
A Phoenix Seeking for a Phoenix …
Yue Qing's gaze flickered. "The name is good and the song is good. It's just that the mood the princess played is too sorrowful."
"Heh."
Su Wan smiled faintly hearing Yue Qing's words. She lifted her hand and took out a beautiful purple brocade pouch. "I won't be entering the palace to participate in today's ceremony. This … is my gift to you. Accept it. From now on … you are no longer a member of my Princess Royal Residence. "
Saying this, Su Wan stuffed the brocade pouch into Yue Qing's hands with trembling fingers. Then she quickly turned around.
"Su Wan."
Yue Qing couldn't help but call her name again.
"Why?"
Just like when he saw her outside the imperial study that day, he didn't understand why she did all this.
Su Wan didn't turn around hearing Yue Qing's words. She slowly lifted her hand to catch the falling petals and said in a low voice, "The empress has always been in power in Luanfeng Country. It's common for nobles to have multiple husbands and four attendants. My father was the former empress's male attendant. He had always loved the former empress deeply. Even if the former empress didn't have any feelings for him, he still couldn't help but love her. In the end, he was even willing to die for her. I still remember when I was eleven years old. My father passed away peacefully. I stood in front of his sickbed and screamed at him. Why? Why was he so stupid? He said it was because … of love! Because of love! Heh. "
Su Wan sneered, tears welling up in her eyes. She turned around and looked at Yue Qing. "Is that love? Just like how Liu Luo loves Su Man and you also love Su Man. What about Su Man? She loves Liu Luo and she also loves you. She might even love more people. Is that really love? I don't want this kind of love. I don't want this kind of life! Ever since I was young, the former empress didn't like me because I wasn't the daughter of the man she loved. Therefore, I should be an abandoned child? Yue Qing, tell me, what did I do wrong? I, Su Wan, just want to hold hands with the person I love and grow old together. Why is it that even the heavens aren't willing to fulfill such a lowly wish? "
In the end, Su Wan's voice started to choke.
"Su Wan …"
Yue Qing took a step forward. He had never seen Su Wan this weak.
Princess Royal used to be the synonym for killing and cold-blooded.
She was high and mighty, she was scheming. Everyone thought that she wanted the whole world, but in the end, she only wanted a lover.
Yue Qing's heart couldn't help but ache. For her and also for the feelings he lost.
Love. What did it mean to be deeply ingrained into one's bones and never change until death?
"Su Wan."
Yue Qing subconsciously lifted his hand, wanting to wipe away the tears on Su Wan's fair face. However, Su Wan dodged his hand as if she was electrocuted.
"Don't touch me and don't treat me well. I've already given up on you."
Saying this, Su Wan looked at the immortal-like man in front of her. "From today onwards, you're Su Man's man. And I, Su Wan, will find a man that belongs to me one day. I don't want him to be rich or powerful. I don't want him to be skilled in martial arts. As long as he loves me, I'm willing to go through water and tread on fire for him!"
Saying this, Su Wan lifted her right hand and the Dragon Seeking Dagger slid out of her sleeve. A silver light flashed and a long strip of Su Wan's bright red sleeve was cut off. Su Wan tossed the scarlet satin into the air, falling on the ground along with the white flower petals.
"Yue Qing, from now onwards, I, Su Wan, will sever all ties with you!"
Saying this, Su Wan put away the dagger and turned to leave without any reluctance.
Despite the tear stains on her face, she was still elegant when she turned around, as if she had become the noble and arrogant princess royal from before.
Yue Qing stood there until Su Wan's figure disappeared. He froze for a moment and then suddenly bent down to pick up the scarlet satin that Su Wan had tossed away.
I'm willing to be with the one I love and never part with.
Yue Qing couldn't help but grip the scarlet satin tightly. He lifted his face slightly and slowly closed his eyes. The spring breeze blew gently and it was as if someone was whispering in his ears.
There are trees in the mountains and branches in the trees. My heart pleases the gentleman, but the gentleman doesn't know.
…
When night fell, the bustling imperial city finally quietened down.
The red candles flickered and the hibiscus tent warmed up. Inside the new room in the back palace, Su Man and Yue Qing had just crossed cups. Seeing the man in front of her who had few desires, Su Man couldn't help but ask in a good mood, "Yue Qing, do you have any wishes? You're my man. As long as it's something you want, I can satisfy it. "
Yue Qing smiled faintly hearing Su Man's words. "I don't have anything I want. Your Majesty, you don't have to go through so much trouble."
"It's impossible for people to have no desires. Even saints have wishes. Yue Qing, tell me. What do you want?"
Su Man liked to see Yue Qing's elegant and aloof appearance so she couldn't help but act coquettishly towards him.
What do I want?
Yue Qing froze and subconsciously blurted out, "I'm willing to be with the one I love and never part with."
"Hm?"
Su Man couldn't help but smile charmingly. "Yue Qing, so you know how to say sweet nothings too! You're my woman now. I'll be with you until we grow old. You don't have to worry. "
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