The Empress and Li Rong looked at each other, neither of them willing to back down. After a while, the Empress was defeated. After all, Li Rong had already said so. If she still insisted on forcing Li Rong to back down, she would embarrass Li Rong and make the situation look bad.
Anyway, Li Chuan's choice had already been decided. There was no harm in Li Rong joining in.
Thus, the Empress smiled and said, "You're so stubborn. Then give Princess Ping L an incense burner. "
"Thank you, Mother." Li Rong smiled and bowed.
After a while, the incense burners and the usual spices were placed on a plate and placed in front of each girl.
Most of the noble ladies knew how to distinguish fragrances. However, when it came to mixing incense, not every girl knew how to do it. However, being able to distinguish fragrances meant that they had a foundation. Thus, everyone started to work. At the very least, they were able to mix some of their usual scented sachets and put them into the incense burner.
Li Rong was not an expert, but Pei Wenxuan was good at mixing incense and had given her a few scented sachets. She followed a recipe that Pei Wenxuan had given her and slowly mixed the incense while paying attention to her surroundings.
Everyone lowered their heads and sniffed the ingredients at hand, especially the daughter of the Xiao family, Xiao Wei, who was recommended by Shangguan Ya and Consort Rou. They were obviously experts in this field. Their movements were elegant and skillful. They were very beautiful.
Qin Zhenzhen, who was behind Shangguan Ya, seemed to be doing something. He kept his head down and grinded the ingredients at hand, as if he was trying to find something to do and blend in with the crowd.
As Li Rong picked the ingredients, she thought about everyone's thoughts.
Consort Rou recommended her niece. Her mother wanted to support Shangguan Ya. Emperor Li Ming did not care whether the Crown Prince married Consort Rou's niece or someone else. It was fine as long as the Crown Prince did not marry Shangguan Ya or Su Rongwen.
Consort Rou's methods were much better than her mother's. It was impossible for her not to have guessed that the Empress would secretly tell the Crown Prince about the incense made by Shangguan Ya in advance. Then, the Crown Prince would choose the incense from Shangguan Ya.
Therefore, Consort Rou must have her own arrangements.
Li Rong observed the incense burners in front of her. They were all the same. Below the burners was a piece of yellow satin. Below the satin was a piece of incense paper with each girl's name written on it. In a while, the palace servants would carry the incense burners to Li Chuan on a tray. Li Chuan would smell the incense and choose the girls. Then, he would take the names from below and send them back.
If she were Consort Rou, she would definitely arrange for people to intercept Shangguan Ya's incense and exchange it with Xiao Wei's incense.
Li Chuan chose Shangguan Ya's incense, which was equivalent to choosing Xiao Wei's incense.
Li Rong guessed everyone's thoughts. Her expression did not change. While mixing the incense, she wrote and drew on the paper as if she was recording something.
After a while, it was almost time. The Empress ordered the servants to collect the incense burners and take them to the front hall one by one.
The scene became chaotic and everyone relaxed. Li Rong looked up and glanced at Xiao Wei. She saw that Xiao Wei had a smile on her face and seemed to have a card up her sleeve. She then looked at Shangguan Ya who was opposite her.
The servants collecting the incense burners were almost in front of Shangguan Ya. Shangguan Ya covered the incense burner and raised her hand to pick it up. Then, she seemed to drop something. She turned her head and looked at Qin Zhenzhen behind her. "Second Miss Qin, can you help me?"
Qin Zhenzhen looked up and saw Shangguan Ya smiling. She said apologetically, "My sachet rolled to your side. Can I trouble Second Miss Qin to help me pick it up?"
Qin Zhenzhen did not say much. He turned around to pick up Shangguan Ya's sachet. Shangguan Ya quickly exchanged the two incense burners. Then, she turned around and put Qin Zhenzhen's incense burner on her tray. She turned around and handed it to the servant who had just walked over.
Shangguan Ya's movements were very fast. By the time Qin Zhenzhen turned around, the servant had already taken the incense burner and left.
Qin Zhenzhen handed the sachet to her. Shangguan Ya nodded and said, "Thank you."
Just as she was about to turn around, she heard Qin Zhenzhen say in a low voice, "You don't need to exchange it with my incense burner."
Shangguan Ya did not expect Qin Zhenzhen to find out so quickly. She could not help but be stunned. Then, she immediately looked a little confused, as if she did not know what had happened. "What do you mean, Second Miss Qin?"
Qin Zhenzhen looked up at her. His clear eyes seemed to know everything. At this time, the servant bent down to take away Qin Zhenzhen's tray. Qin Zhenzhen turned to look at the servant. When he was about to say something, Shangguan Ya grabbed his wrist. Shangguan Ya said quickly, "What kind of incense is Second Miss Qin's incense burner? It smells very interesting. "
Qin Zhenzhen was interrupted and watched the servant take the incense burner away.
After the servant left, Shangguan Ya let go of her and said in a low voice, "Don't worry. I won't hurt you. Please do me a favor."
After saying that, Shangguan Ya let go of her and turned around.
All of this happened in a moment. Li Rong watched from afar. Although she did not see clearly what happened or what they said, she could guess what happened when she saw Shangguan Ya quickly hand over the incense burner and Qin Zhenzhen say something.
Shangguan Ya should have been persuaded by her. However, Shangguan Ya did not have the ability to persuade the Shangguan family and the Empress. Therefore, she could only use this method.
Nowadays, if Li Chuan casually chose a girl from a second-class family, Li Ming would bestow a marriage on the spot. Qin Zhenzhen's identity was just right. In addition, the Qin Family was a family of generals. Although Qin Zhenzhen's father was dead, his uncles were still alive. If Li Chuan married Qin Zhenzhen, he would have more bargaining chips in his military power.
Shangguan Ya knew that the Empress was paving the way for her. She gave this road to Qin Zhenzhen. As long as Qin Zhenzhen bestow a marriage today, Shangguan Ya could not be a concubine. Then, the marriage between the Shangguan family and Li Chuan would be canceled. Qin Zhenzhen's identity was better than Xiao Wei's. This decision was indeed for everyone's sake.
However, Li Rong was still worried that Qin Zhenzhen and Li Chuan would repeat the same mistake. Therefore, when Shangguan Ya turned around, she lowered her eyes and drank tea. She said to Jing Lan, "Go find the Emperor's son-in-law and ask him to give my incense recipe to the Crown Prince. Let the Crown Prince choose my incense."
Jing Lan nodded and took away the incense recipe that Li Rong had just written down. Then, he quietly retreated.
The news of the people from all walks of life was passed to the main hall. The attendants brought the news of the Empress and the incense of the women from the aristocratic families to the banquet. When the Emperor heard the Empress's words, he laughed and said, "Today is a gathering for you young people. Since you want to choose, then let's do it together. This time, the Crown Prince will personally choose the first person to make the incense, and the remaining two will be chosen by everyone.
What do you think? "Everyone present immediately agreed. Starting from the top of the hall, each incense burner was passed down one by one. Then, the top three were chosen and written down according to their numbers on a piece of paper.
Li Chuan sat on the high seat. His expression was unclear whether he was sad or happy. Long before he sat down, he had already received the Empress's instructions to confirm the people to be chosen today. He felt as if there was something pressing down on his heart. Everyone was happy, but he felt a sense of loss and indescribable depression.
Just like countless times in his life, he had waited for the moment to be decided.
The feeling of helplessness of his fate being dominated came over him again and again. When he sat on the high seat and looked down at everyone else, this absurd feeling of comparison emerged clearly in his heart.
Along with the incense burner was Li Rong's note. Pei Wenxuan took the note from the attendant. He quickly glanced at it and thought for a moment.
He looked at Li Chuan, who was sitting on the high seat. After thinking for a moment, he asked the attendant to pass the incense burner to him and said in a low voice, "Tell the Crown Prince to choose Princess Ping L E, White Sandalwood."
The attendant's expression did not change. After a while, when the incense burner was passed to the Crown Prince, the attendant quickly whispered, "Choose Princess Ping L E, White Sandalwood."
Li Chuan's hand slightly paused. The attendant stood up and went to the next table.
Pei Wenxuan identified the fragrance that was constantly passing over. Identifying the fragrance was an extremely difficult task, especially in the process of identifying the fragrance. Many people almost could not tell the difference and lost their sense of smell.
However, Pei Wenxuan was an expert in incense. He constantly searched for the White Sandalwood written by Li Rong while thinking about what exactly happened in the female guest's table.
The incense burners moved around the table. Shangguan Ya's incense burner and Xiao Wei's incense burner were sent in one after another. Before they entered the hall, the two attendants quickly exchanged the names on the notes under the incense burners and then passed them up.
After two exchanges, Qin Zhenzhen's incense burner was completely changed to Xiao Wei's name. Xiao Wei's incense burner was changed to Shangguan Ya's, and Shanghai Ya's incense burner was changed to Qin Zhenzhen's.
The three incense burners were sent up in order. Xiao Wei and Shanghai Ya's incense mixing skills were very high. Not long after they were sent into the hall, Su Ronghua exclaimed, "I wonder who made this incense burner number 34? It deserves to be in the top three today! "
He had always been an unruly person, so no one was surprised by his outburst. Only Su Yongqing reminded him, "Big brother, just write it down on the paper. His Highness the Crown Prince will decide who will be the winner."
"It's okay," Li Chuan heard Su Yongqing's reminder to Su Ronghua. He was still waiting for the news, but he was afraid that it would be difficult for others to pass on the message to him. He quickly smiled and said, "Everyone has their own opinions. It's good to discuss it."
As he spoke, Li Rong's incense burner was sent up.
Li Rong did not have any talent in incense mixing. The recipes she used were all copied from Pei Wenxuan's. Pei Wenxuan could smell it with one sniff. He also smelled that Li Rong's hands were trembling and that she had put less agarwood incense.
Pei Wenxuan was somewhat disdainful. He felt that he had to teach Li Rong a lesson when he returned. Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing for a princess to copy his recipes.
He was thinking about how to teach Li Rong when he returned, but his face revealed an expression of appreciation. His voice was steady, and he laughed in a voice that only Li Chuan could hear, "This number 41 white sandalwood incense is not bad. It's the best."
When Li Chuan heard this, he raised his eyes to look at Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan smiled at Li Chuan and nodded subtly.
Li Chuan knew that this was Li Rong's incense burner. He did not know why, but he suddenly felt happy and touched.
She was his older sister after all. She was different from the other people in the palace.
Li Rong's incense burner was passed to Li Chuan. Li Chuan picked it up and smelled it. He pretended to be steady and wrote the incense burner's serial number on the side.
After the incense burners were passed around, the scores began to be tallied.
Because the champion was personally chosen by Li Chuan, the others only needed to choose the first two. After the numbers were tallied, Li Chuan handed over the number he had chosen. Then, the attendant pulled out the corresponding number from the tray and handed it to Li Chuan. Li Chuan read it out loud.
Li Ming smiled and slowly waited for Li Chuan to announce the top three. Li Chuan picked a name and calmly said, "Third place, Shangguan Ya."
Shangguan Ya was third. Li Ming's smile deepened. Li Chuan pulled out the second sheet of paper and said, "Second place, Qin Zhenzhen."
As he spoke, Li Chuan looked at the name on the last sheet of paper and smiled. He raised his head and seemed to be happy as he said, "First place, Princess Ping L E, Li Rong."
Hearing this, Li Ming was stunned. Then, he frowned and said, "Why is Ping L E also in there?"
"Imperial Father," Li Chuan did not seem to know what was going on. He turned around and smiled, "Although older sister's incense was not good in the past, this time it was really good. Imperial Father, don't be blinded by your previous impression."
When Li Chuan said this, Li Ming was momentarily speechless. He couldn't say that they were using this event to choose a consort for Li Chuan. He couldn't let Li Rong participate, and he couldn't let Li Chuan choose Li Rong.
Fortunately, Li Chuan chose Li Rong. Although he couldn't choose a poor crown prince consort, it was still better than choosing Shangguan Ya. Li Ming quickly smiled and said, "You are right. Zhen shouldn't have underestimated her. She should be rewarded. Summon them over to receive their rewards."
Li Ming's orders were sent down. Fu Lai brought them to the imperial garden.
All of the girls were waiting for the results. When they saw Fu Lai walking along the corridor in the middle of the lake, they all became nervous.
Fu Lai came to the edge of the waterside pavilion. He first bowed to the Empress and Consort Rou, then explained the purpose of his visit, "The first three winners have been chosen in the front hall. This old servant has received His Majesty's order to invite the three girls to the main hall to receive their rewards."
The Empress nodded and raised her hand, saying, "Go ahead."
Fu Lai bowed, then turned around and looked at the crowd, saying, "Princess Ping L E, Miss Zhenzhen from the Qin Clan, and Miss Ya from the Shangguan Clan, please follow this old servant to the main hall to receive your rewards."
Hearing this, Consort Rou's expression changed greatly. Xiao Wei looked up in disbelief. Shangguan Ya and Qin Zhenzhen were both shocked. The Empress frowned and said uneasily, "Who is the winner of this competition?"
"Replying Your Majesty," Fu Lai smiled, "It is Princess Ping L E."
The Empress looked up at Li Rong. Li Rong immediately showed a surprised expression and said happily, "It's me?"
"Yes," Fu Lai praised, "Your Highness's skills are extraordinary. Everyone praises you. Your Highness should quickly get up and go to the front hall to receive your reward. "
"Excellent," Li Rong stood up, looking happy, "I haven't received a reward in a long time. This is really a happy occasion."
Saying this, Li Rong turned and bowed to the Empress, saying, "Imperial Mother, I'll go to Imperial Father to receive my reward."
The Empress looked at Li Rong and didn't know what to say. She held it in for a while and finally said, "You can go."
Li Rong bowed and left, then led Shangguan Ya and Qin Zhenzhen to follow Fu Lai to the main hall.
Li Rong walked in front, while Shangguan Ya and Qin Zhenzhen stood side by side. Shangguan Ya quietly poked Qin Zhenzhen and whispered, "Your skills are quite good."
Qin Zhenzhen frowned and said in a low voice, "I don't know how to. The incense burner is empty."
"You can get a reward for this?"
Shangguan Ya was in disbelief. She began to think quickly about what kind of conspiracy Li Rong was up to. Li Rong was listening in front. She pursed her lips and smiled. She turned around and reminded Shangguan Ya, "Can you write your name on your incense?"
Shangguan Ya immediately reacted and said in shock, "It's Xiao …"
Li Rong raised his hand and gently pressed it on his lips. Shangguan Ya understood and immediately expressed her understanding.
Fu Lai listened to the three of them talk and walked in front to make it easier for them to talk. Li Rong took a few steps back and walked between the two of them. He turned to Qin Zhenzhen and asked, "Do you know that she changed your incense burner?"
Qin Zhenzhen hesitated for a moment and replied, "Yes."
"You're not going to tell me?"
Qin Zhenzhen looked up at Shangguan Ya, who was smiling with her arms crossed. She shook her head and said, "I didn't put anything into the incense burner. If she wants to harm me, I can prove that the incense burner is not mine. If she doesn't want to harm me, she must have her own difficulties. It doesn't matter if I help her. "
Li Rong heard this and felt a little helpless.
Shangguan Ya sighed and said, "Then you should be glad that you met me today."
Qin Zhenzhen laughed and said, "If it wasn't for Miss Shangguan, I might not have helped you."
"Oh?" Li Rong was a little curious and asked, "Why did you help her?"
"Because my father said," Qin Zhenzhen looked at the reflection of the moon in the water, and there was a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, "If you want to know whether a person is trustworthy or not, look at their eyes."
"What about me?" Li Rong was a little curious. Qin Zhenzhen turned his head and looked at Li Rong quietly. After a long time, Qin Zhenzhen said gently, "His Highness is a very good person."
"Then you're wrong." Shangguan Ya raised her hand and put it on Li Rong's shoulder. She leaned half of her body forward and said with a smile, "His Highness is a person who eats people whole without spitting out the bones."
Li Rong was touched by Shangguan Ya's arm. She glanced at Shangguan Ya indifferently. Shangguan Ya was not afraid and smiled back at Li Rong. Li Rong and Shangguan Ya looked at each other for a moment and couldn't help but laugh. She pushed Shangguan Ya and whispered, "You're very bold."
Shangguan Ya was pushed by her and laughed. She said, "Since His Highness already knows the worst side of me, why don't I be a little more presumptuous? If His Highness is interested, why don't we find a time to have tea at the poetry club? "
"Tea?" Li Rong sneered. "Do you want to bring more money to bet on big or small?"
Shangguan Ya was a little embarrassed by her question. She touched her nose and whispered, "We're in the palace. Can't you ask more tactfully?"
The three of them played and joked along the way until they arrived at the main hall. Li Rong looked up and saw Li Ming sitting on the high seat first, then Li Chuan, then Su Yongqing, and finally Pei Wenxuan.
Pei Wenxuan saw Li Rong looking over and raised his eyebrows while holding a wine cup. He seemed to be asking for credit.
Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan and couldn't help but smile. She glanced at Pei Wenxuan and then back at Li Ming. She smiled and bowed to Li Ming, "Greetings to Imperial Father."
"Rise." Li Ming was on the high platform. He raised his hand to allow her to stand up. Then, he placed his hand on his knee and said with a smile, "We remember that you weren't very good at incense before. Today, you really shined."
"Then I have to thank Prince Consort." Li Rong smiled and looked at Pei Wenxuan. "The incense recipe I made today was taught by Prince Consort."
"I knew it." Li Ming turned to Li Chuan and said, "With your sister's mediocre skills, how can I not know?"
Li Ming looked at Qin Zhenzhen and Shangguan Ya behind Li Rong and said slowly, "I've heard about Ya 'er's skills. But today's Second Miss Qin looks a little unfamiliar. Miss Qin. "Li Ming looked at Qin Zhenzhen and raised his hand," Step forward and let me see what kind of girl can make such an incense. "
Qin Zhenzhen frowned. She glanced at Shangguan Ya and walked forward.
Li Ming looked at her quietly. Everyone's heart was beating fast.
Li Rong quickly thought about how to deal with Li Ming if he wanted to give her a marriage.
She subconsciously looked in the direction of Pei Wenxuan. Unexpectedly, she was facing Su Yongqing. Su Yongqing was also looking at her. The moment she looked up and their eyes met, Li Rong was stunned.
Su Yongqing seemed to know what she was worried about. Before Li Rong could react, Su Yongqing suddenly said, "Your Majesty, the three girls have been standing like this for a long time. I'm afraid they are tired. You should reward them and let them leave first."
These words were quite unruly. If Su Ronghua said it, it wouldn't be strange. But if it came from Su Yongqing, who had always been self-restrained, it was a little strange.
Everyone looked over. Su Yongqing smiled and looked at Li Ming respectfully.
Li Ming thought for a moment and said with a smile, "My dear minister Su is right. Chuan'er, deliver the gifts to the three of them for me. "
Li Chuan nodded. He stood up and led the servants to Li Rong. He handed a pair of golden phoenix hair ornaments to Li Rong and winked at Li Rong. He whispered, "Sister, thank you."
He seemed to be very happy. Li Rong was stunned. She didn't expect Li Chuan to be so happy.
Li Chuan handed the gifts to her and left with a smile. Li Rong stood in place and followed Li Chuan's gaze. She saw Li Chuan standing in front of Qin Zhenzhen.
Qin Zhenzhen was respectful, but Li Chuan looked at her with a bit of teasing in his eyes: "I didn't expect that Miss Qin is not only good at boxing, but also so good at perfuming."
"You flatter me, Your Highness." Qin Zhenzhen lowered his eyes and looked at the ground. He didn't overstep his boundaries.
Li Chuan handed the gifts to Qin Zhenzhen. Qin Zhenzhen thanked him politely. Li Chuan then walked in front of Shangguan Ya.
Shangguan Ya was his cousin, but they weren't very familiar with each other. Li Chuan was much more respectful to her. After handing the gifts to Shangguan Ya, he returned to his seat.
The three of them received their rewards. Li Ming seemed to be a little tired. He said, "It's getting late. I'm a little tired. You young people can help yourselves."
Li Ming stood up with the help of Fulai and left amidst a wave of respectful farewells.
After Li Ming left, the three girls walked out of the hall together. Shangguan Ya looked at them and smiled. "Are you going back now?"
"I should go back by myself first."
Qin Zhenzhen said and looked at Shangguan Ya. "What about you?"
"My father might be gone for a while." Shangguan Ya pointed at the hall. "I'll go back to the Imperial Garden and chat with a few friends for a while. You can help yourselves."
"Go ahead." Li Rong nodded. "I'll wait for Prince Consort to go back together."
"You two have a good relationship." Shangguan Ya raised her eyebrows. Li Rong wanted to kick her. She realized that Shangguan Ya seemed to think that they had some secrets and was being a little presumptuous. She urged her, "Hurry up. I'll find you at the teahouse another day."
"Sure."
Shangguan Ya agreed and turned to leave.
After Shangguan Ya left, Qin Zhenzhen turned to look at Li Rong and bowed respectfully. "Your Highness, if there's nothing else, this humble girl will take her leave."
"Wait!" Li Rong stopped her. Qin Zhenzhen turned around and looked at Li Rong, who was standing on the steps.
Qin Zhenzhen was dressed simply and elegantly. Her facial features were indifferent. The wind blew gently and her plain clothes fluttered.
It seemed that because she practiced martial arts, she always had an indescribably tall and straight aura. She was like a pine tree standing upright, but also like a sharp sword.
In this palace, even if she was just standing there, she was obviously out of place. She was similar to Qin Zhenzhen, who Li Rong had met in the past, but also different.
Her heart suddenly trembled. In an instant, the image of Li Chuan joking with her flashed through her mind. That image overlapped with the image of Qin Zhenzhen's funeral. It made her throat tighten and an invisible fear spread through her.
She looked at the girl who was quietly waiting for her to speak under the moonlight. After a long time, she finally said, "Today, Shangguan Ya changed your incense burner because she wanted you to be the Crown Princess in her place."
Qin Zhenzhen looked surprised. Li Rong continued, "I helped you because someone asked me to. Pei Wenxuan and I have no feelings for each other. I promised him that when we get rid of these shackles in the future, we will divorce. "
Qin Zhenzhen listened to these words and slowly widened his eyes. Li Rong laughed. "There are a lot of disputes in the palace. You have to be careful when you leave the palace in the future."
After saying this, Li Rong didn't wait for Qin Zhenzhen to answer. She turned around and walked into the main hall to find Pei Wenxuan.
Pei Wenxuan was just saying goodbye to someone. When he turned around and saw Li Rong waiting for him at the door, he felt warm in his heart. He smiled and walked forward. He stopped beside Li Rong and looked her up and down. He smiled and said, "Your Highness, you seem to be very happy with today's victory."
Li Rong lowered her head and smiled. "Lord Pei also seems to be very happy today."
"Unless Your Highness bullies me, have I ever been unhappy?"
Pei Wenxuan went back with Li Rong. He asked curiously, "What's going on in the imperial garden? It's so lively today."
Li Rong told Pei Wenxuan about what happened in the imperial garden. The two talked as they got into the carriage. Pei Wenxuan said with emotion, "The world of women is always so exciting."
"You can join us." Li Rong laughed.
Pei Wenxuan quickly waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it. There's no need. Only Your Highness can handle this situation."
Li Rong chuckled and didn't say anything. She turned her head and looked out of the window.
At this moment, they had already left the palace. The moon was shining brightly outside the window. She quietly stared at the moon and said slowly, "The moon will always be full. Pei Wenxuan, don't you think that things that are destined are always difficult to change?"
Pei Wenxuan was a little puzzled by Li Rong's sudden question. He couldn't help but ask, "What are you asking?"
"Today, I suddenly know why the Chuan'er likes Qin Zhenzhen."
Li Rong turned her head and looked at Pei Wenxuan. "With the Chuan'er's temperament, it's not strange that she likes such a person in the palace."
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. He looked into Li Rong's eyes. In an instant, he seemed to understand what she meant. "Why are you telling me this?"
"Have you thought about what you'll do after your divorce?"
Li Rong looked at him curiously. Pei Wenxuan quietly looked at Li Rong. He felt a sour feeling spread, but he didn't stop smiling. "I haven't thought about it too much."
"In your previous life, Qin Zhenzhen died. Don't you regret it?"
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. He smiled and looked at Li Rong. Li Rong continued, "I know you have her in your heart. In your previous life, she passed away early. You feel guilty about it. You've never wanted anything from someone you like. But in this life, for her good, you should work harder. "
"Work harder for what?"
Pei Wenxuan folded his hands in his sleeves and leaned against the wall of the carriage. He listened to Li Rong calmly say, "She's now of marriageable age. If our divorce goes smoothly, it will take about three years. If you don't promise her now, I'm afraid she'll get married early. In the past, I was mostly joking with you. But today, I'm telling you seriously. "Li Rong looked at him." You should do something. "
"For example?"
"I told her today that I helped her because of you. I also told her that we don't have any feelings for each other and that we'll divorce in three years. She didn't react, so I left first. We'll arrange some opportunities for you to get in touch with her. You have feelings for each other. You should treat her better and confess to her. When you two are engaged, we'll inform Qin Lin and send her to the north. She can hide there for three years. " After that, we'll divorce. "Li Rong smiled and looked up at Pei Wenxuan." I'll propose marriage on your behalf. "
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. He just looked at Li Rong quietly.
Li Rong was a little confused. "Why aren't you saying anything?"
"What do I have to say?" Pei Wenxuan smiled. "Hasn't Your Highness already arranged everything? Don't you already know what everyone thinks in your heart? "
"If you're dissatisfied," Li Rong said slowly. "You can tell me. Don't you think that sending her to the north is wrong for her? "
Pei Wenxuan couldn't listen anymore. He stood up and shouted, "Stop the carriage!"
The carriage suddenly stopped. Pei Wenxuan lifted the curtain and jumped out.
Li Rong was stunned. She only saw Pei Wenxuan's back as he got out of the carriage.
She didn't know why, but she felt as if they had suddenly returned to her previous life. When Pei Wenxuan was dissatisfied, he didn't say much to her. When they quarreled, he would lose his temper and leave.
In the past, they quarreled, so they quarreled. Today, when Pei Wenxuan left just like that, she actually felt a little sad. She didn't know if it was because too many things had happened today that made her mentally and physically exhausted.
She controlled her emotions and calmly ordered the people outside. "Send someone to follow the prince consort in case something happens to him. Let's go back first."
Li Rong raised her hand to her forehead. She felt the carriage move again.
Pei Wenxuan's back was facing Li Rong's carriage as it moved forward. He was angry.
He didn't know why he was angry.
He knew Li Rong's temper.
Li Rong was a person who would make good arrangements for things she had set her mind on.
She was certain that he still had Qin Zhenzhen in his heart. She felt that Qin Zhenzhen was his lifelong regret.
She guessed that Li Chuan would still like Qin Zhenzhen. She felt that Qin Zhenzhen and Li Chuan shouldn't be together and that there wouldn't be a good ending.
Therefore, she chose the best ending and let Qin Zhenzhen be together with her.
She couldn't say that she was wrong. She had considered everyone and hoped that everyone would live well.
How could she be blamed?
However, Pei Wenxuan felt uncomfortable. He couldn't speak. He turned his back to the carriage and walked in the opposite direction. When he heard the carriage moving behind him, he suddenly stopped.
He suddenly remembered Li Rong's back. He had seen him countless times in his previous life.
He looked back and watched the carriage move further and further away. He watched quietly. After a while, he gritted his teeth and rushed back. He caught up with the carriage and slammed the wall of the carriage. He shouted, "Stop! Stop right now! "
Li Rong was shocked by Pei Wenxuan. The carriage stopped. Li Rong immediately rolled up the curtain with her golden fan. She looked coldly at Pei Wenxuan, who was standing beside the carriage, and said angrily, "Are you crazy?"
The coachman saw that the two were about to quarrel, so he quickly jumped off the carriage and left. For a moment, only the two of them were left. Pei Wenxuan stared at Li Rong and said coldly, "Li Rong, let me tell you. In the future, if you want to make decisions about me, you should at least ask for my permission first."
Li Rong was stunned. Pei Wenxuan stared at her. "What do you think I am? What do you think I should think? What do you think I should do? You should ask me first."
"So it's a punitive expedition." Li Rong smiled bitterly. "For example? What did I misunderstand the Lord Pei today to make the Lord Pei so angry? "
Pei Wenxuan didn't say anything. He just stared at her.
He couldn't say it.
But he knew clearly that if he couldn't say it, if he kept avoiding it like he did in his previous life.
Then there wouldn't be any difference between this life and his previous life.
He clenched his fists and stared at Li Rong. After a long time, he struggled to say, "I don't like Qin Zhenzhen."
"I know." Li Rong heard this and immediately understood. She said slowly, "After all, many years have passed. You can't like her like you did before. But in fact … "
"That's not true."
Pei Wenxuan interrupted her. "When I was young, I didn't like her very much."
Li Rong was stunned. Pei Wenxuan continued, "I never missed her. I never thought about her. I never wanted to buy her a hairpin when I saw it on the street. I never thought about kissing her."
"It's just that when I was young, everyone told me that she was my wife. So I always thought that it was love."
"But then I met someone." Pei Wenxuan looked at Li Rong. His eyes were wet with tears. "When I saw her happy, I was happy. When I saw her sad, I was nervous. When she saw a hairpin, I remembered it. When she smiled, I felt that there was no more winter in the world."
"When she wasn't around, I missed her. Even when I went to the government, I thought about writing her a note. I thought about how many children we would have. I thought about growing old with her."
"Li Rong." Pei Wenxuan took a deep breath. "I don't have any regrets about Qin Zhenzhen. She died. As a friend and brother, I tried my best. I never thought about starting over with her. From the beginning, I never thought about starting over with her. If I thought about it, I wouldn't have gone to the spring banquet. "
"If I have any regrets …"
Pei Wenxuan paused. He looked at Li Rong. After a long time, he said in a hoarse voice, "Then there's only you."
"Because I really liked someone and lost someone." Pei Wenxuan smiled. That smile looked like he was crying. "There's only Li Rong."
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