Kong Yuqing
Since childhood, Kong Yu had always called him Ah Rong, while he called her Yu 'er.
Jing Rong had changed this habit about a year ago.
Facing Kong Yu's question, Jing Rong only said, "That was in the past. You will eventually marry, so it's inappropriate to call you Yu 'er."
"If I marry, I will naturally marry you. What's wrong with calling me Yu 'er?"
Kong Yu was a straightforward person and never hid her thoughts.
She liked Jing Rong, so there was no need to hide it.
Jing Rong was naturally not surprised. He had heard these words since childhood, but he could only treat Kong Yu like an older sister.
He removed his robe from the screen with one hand and said, "Kong Yu, I understand your thoughts.
He said, "Kong Yu, I understand what you're thinking. We're not kids anymore, so we can't joke around anymore."
"I'm not joking with you. A year ago, I told you clearly that I'm not young anymore. Mother often urges me to get married. This time, after returning from Emerald Abode, Mother has steeled her heart to decide on my marriage. I also nodded. Mother also said that in the next two days, she will enter the palace and ask for a decree from the Emperor."
"What?"
Jing Rong's expression froze, and his robe almost fell to the ground.
He hurriedly said, "Kong Yu, I only see you as an older sister. I've already told you this."
"You and I grew up together. When we were children, you always liked to stick to me. Now that we're getting older, it's like there's a veil between us. I've already confessed my feelings. For you, I've clashed with Mother many times and rejected many marriage proposals. My heart has already set my heart on you. Your words make me feel ashamed."
As she spoke, Kong Yu's eyes welled up with tears. However, she still maintained the demeanor of a big sister. It was impossible to tell if she was anxious or bitter.
If it was someone else, Jing Rong would have left long ago. But this person was Kong Yu.
He licked his thin lips.
"I don't want to embarrass you, it's just that …"
"I don't want to embarrass you, but …"
"It's fine if I'm overthinking things, but why haven't you pushed me away?"
Kong Yu was still calm and collected.
Jing Rong felt very helpless. He stepped back and sighed softly. He said seriously, "It's not that I don't want to refuse. It's just that you and I grew up together. We're family."
Kong Yu frowned and took the robe from his hands. "I'm not here today to talk about this. Let's wait until you've recovered."
To put it bluntly, she was running away.
She brushed his robe and carefully dressed him.
Suddenly, something fell from his clothes.
Ding!
Lowering his head, he saw that it was a bead pendant.
Kong Yu was about to pick it up, but she was a step slower. He picked it up and put it into his sleeve.
"What's that? It doesn't look like a precious pearl, but you're so nervous. "
"It's just an item. It's nothing."
"Oh!" Kong Yu did not pursue the matter any further.
That bead was taken from Ji Yunshu's silver buckle. Although it was ordinary, he treasured it very much.
The two of them then talked about other things, and Kong Yu did most of the talking.
What they talked about the most was the incident at Emerald Retreat.
"Although it's a beautiful place with verdant hills and limpid waters, it's been a boring year. Mother was devout, burning incense and praying to Buddha. She didn't speak much to me, and there was no one else in the mountains. Occasionally, I would think of the days we spent together. It was really happy. Now that we've finally returned to the capital, I met Mo Ruo on the way. He told me some things about you. I heard that you've been away from the capital to investigate the 'Lin Capital Case' for half a year and only recently returned. You must have suffered a lot during this time, right? Look at you, you've lost a lot of weight. "
As she spoke, she touched Jing Rong's handsome face.
Her slippery fingertips lightly touched his face. Jing Rong was caught off guard and grabbed her hand. He stared at Kong Yu's melancholy eyes.
Then …
He pushed her hand back, got up silently, and walked to the door.
He instructed Lang Po, "Send Miss Kong back."
"Yes!"
Jing Rong turned around and left.
Inside the room, Kong Yu watched as Jing Rong's figure gradually disappeared into the distance. The last line of defense she had built in her heart crumbled. Her calm face was filled with sadness. She held back her tears for a while, but they finally flowed out.
His hands, which were naturally cold, were tightly clenched. His nails, which were painted with nail polish, sank deep into the flesh of his palms.
Lang Po came in and cupped his hands. "Miss Kong, let me send you back."
"No need."
His tone was cold, but it was clear that he was in pain.
She turned her eyes away. She didn't like being seen by others, so she took small steps and left.
Lang Po shook his head. "Your Highness, oh Your Highness, I'm afraid you're going to face a great calamity this time."
… …
In the East Courtyard, Wei Yi was chatting with a few maidservants.
As soon as Ji Yunshu returned, she hurriedly ran into the room. Before the door was closed, Wei Yi's hand reached in.
"Shu 'er, where did you go this morning?"
"Nowhere!"
She didn't go anywhere early in the morning, but she didn't come back for the whole night.
Wei Yi moved his face close to hers and blinked. "Shu 'er, are you not happy?"
She choked and shook her head. She sat in front of the mirror, but she appeared to be absent-minded. Her hands started fiddling with the things on the table.
Her heart was flustered!
Wei Yi sat beside her with a deep frown. He looked at her for a while, then suddenly, he grabbed her hands that were fiddling with the table.
Warmth flowed from Wei Yi's palm to the back of her hand. It immediately brought her back to her senses, and the panic in her heart lessened.
She glanced sideways and met Wei Yi's beautiful but worried eyes.
"Wei Yi?"
"Although there are many things I don't understand, as long as Shu 'er tells me, I will understand. Why didn't you tell me if you're not feeling well? I'm worried to see you like this. "
The sincere concern in his eyes was obvious.
Ji Yunshu caressed his head and smiled. "I'm fine, really. You don't have to worry about me, Wei Yi."
"But Shu 'er, you're not happy."
"Am I?"
Wei Yi nodded and pointed at a box and a hairpin in front of him. "Shu 'er, you've been putting this thing in the box and taking it out several times. You must be unhappy to be doing this."
Yes, Wei Yi is a meticulous person!
Ji Yunshu always felt that if Wei Yi wasn't stupid, it would be better.
Suddenly, a thought popped up in her mind.
"Wei Yi!" She called out to him.
"Huh?"
She shook her head. "Forget it."
Wei Yi pouted and held her hand tightly. Then, he lay on her thighs.
He said, "Shu 'er, can you promise me that you won't be unhappy in the future? If you're really unhappy, you have to tell me."
"Okay! Okay! "
She agreed, and the panic in her heart was completely gone.
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