Li Rong listened to Pei Wenxuan's words and quietly looked at him.
Her mind was in a mess for a moment. She understood Pei Wenxuan's words, but she also didn't understand them.
She already knew that Pei Wenxuan liked her before.
But Pei Wenxuan said that he didn't like Qin Zhenzhen, which was somewhat unexpected.
She thought for a long time and knew that her mind was in a mess at the moment. It was not suitable for her to make a decision. There were too many emotions churning in her heart, so she suppressed them all and only said, "I will consider what you said. Let's get on the carriage and go back first."
As she spoke, she ordered the person next to her, "Come, let's go back."
Pei Wenxuan didn't speak. He stood by the carriage. Li Rong lowered the curtain, closed her eyes, and began to rest.
The surrounding people rushed back. The coachman looked at Pei Wenxuan, who was standing motionlessly at the side, and said hesitantly, "Prince Consort, are you still not going to get on?"
Pei Wenxuan lowered his head and stood by the carriage. He didn't want to see Li Rong again.
He felt that Li Rong was like a piece of ice that couldn't be heated or a stone that couldn't be penetrated. No matter how hard he tried, that person would never respond at all.
He was a little tired and stood there for a long time. Finally, he heard Li Rong's voice from inside, "Are you still not going?"
Pei Wenxuan lost the strength to argue for a moment. He lifted the curtain and entered the carriage.
After entering the carriage, Li Rong sat on one side and Pei Wenxuan sat on the other side. The two of them sat quietly and didn't speak.
Li Rong closed her eyes and calmed down.
After a long time, she finished laughing at Pei Wenxuan's words and slowly opened her eyes to look at Pei Wenxuan.
"I have thought about what you said just now. I was too presumptuous earlier. "
Pei Wenxuan did not say anything. Li Rong said slowly, "In fact, I don't know much about the relationship between you and Qin Zhenzhen. Back then, I only knew that you had her in your heart. Later on, you fell in love with me. You felt hurt. Since you were hurt, I didn't want to split your feelings. So I chose to leave. I thought that after I left, you could completely focus on her."
Pei Wenxuan lowered his head and listened to Li Rong's explanation. "Later on, she passed away early. I always knew that the living can't compete with the dead. I thought that no matter what, you would feel sorry for her death. After all, you've been in love with her for many years, and we've only been together for less than a year. "
Li Rong's tone was gentle, which was unique to her. However, such a calm, gentle, and emotionless tone directly pierced Pei Wenxuan's heart.
He knew in his heart that there was only one reason why a person could talk about the past so calmly, and that was because she had let go of the past.
But when he realized that this person had let go of the past, he felt an indescribable sourness surge up.
Li Rong saw that Pei Wenxuan lowered his head and did not know what he was feeling. She only felt that at this moment, Pei Wenxuan was different from usual. With rare patience, she said slowly, "You and her should have been a match made in heaven. It was only because of my marriage that you were disturbed. Otherwise, with your talent, even though she temporarily broke off the engagement, you would have been able to fight for it very quickly. In this life, we are now considered good friends. You were thinking about me in your heart, and I wanted to treat you better, so I did more. "
Li Rong laughed. "What's more, didn't you also want to be a matchmaker between Su Yongqing and me? We're even now. Don't be so stingy. "
Pei Wenxuan did not say anything. His heart was stuffy and flustered.
He felt that he had countless words to say. Those words had been accumulating for many years, but he had never said them. Now that he suddenly opened his mouth, it was as if all those words were squeezed between his lips and teeth.
Li Rong thought for a moment, then squatted in front of him and looked up at him. "Are you that sad?"
"Li Rong," Pei Wenxuan said in a hoarse voice. "After we got together, I've never talked to Qin Zhenzhen in private."
Li Rong did not expect Pei Wenxuan to talk about this. She was a little embarrassed. She wanted to say that it was meaningless to talk about this, but when she saw Pei Wenxuan's expression, she felt that he really wanted to talk about this.
So she squatted in front of him and did not stop him. She only responded in a low voice, "Oh …"
"She married Li Chuan. Logically speaking, I shouldn't have interfered. But at that time, she was in a difficult situation. Her brother was not around, so I helped her a few times. Other than that, I didn't do anything."
"Uh … I know."
Li Rong listened to Pei Wenxuan seriously talk about this. She did not know why, but slowly, she felt like laughing.
However, she did not dare to provoke Pei Wenxuan. She could only say, "I had someone investigate later. I know everything. After all, she is my brother's concubine. If you two really had an affair, I would have tolerated it."
"At that time, you asked me if I liked her. I really didn't know. Later, when I found out, you always quarreled with me. Every time I wanted to reconcile with you, "Pei Wenxuan said. His tone was somewhat aggrieved." You hurt me with your words. Your words are too hurtful! "
"Then I'm sorry." Li Rong could not help but laugh. "It's been so many years. How can you still remember it so clearly?"
"Later, you liked Su Yongqing. I knew." Pei Wenxuan raised his head. He looked at her and smiled with difficulty. "You like him. You two can be together. Anyway, it's my fault. I deserve it. "
Li Rong looked at Pei Wenxuan. She could not say anything to comfort him. She knew that Pei Wenxuan was really sad. After all, he was alone in his previous life. It was indeed sad.
Pei Wenxuan saw that she was at a loss and could not help but laugh. He raised his hand and touched her face. He said in a hoarse voice, "Li Rong." He quietly looked at her. "You see, I missed you for a lifetime."
Li Rong did not say anything. She let him look at her. After a long time, she finally said, "Are you feeling better?"
Pei Wenxuan nodded. Li Rong supported herself up. Pei Wenxuan helped her. Li Rong stood up and sat back in her seat. She leaned against the seat and thought for a while. Then she smiled and looked at Pei Wenxuan. "How long have you wanted to say this?"
"Many years." Pei Wenxuan chuckled.
Li Rong looked down and did not say anything. After a while, she said gently, "Although it's a little late, I'm still very happy to hear this."
"Although it's a little late," Pei Wenxuan continued, "I'm also very happy to hear it."
After that, the two of them paused. After a while, Li Rong laughed and looked up at Pei Wenxuan. Pei Wenxuan heard Li Rong's laughter and could not help but laugh.
"I know you liked me so much back then." Li Rong smiled. "Although it's a pity, I'm still happy."
"What's a pity?"
"If it was a little earlier," Li Rong thought for a while and imagined Pei Wenxuan saying these words back then. She said uncertainly, "Perhaps, I wouldn't have left back then?"
"But if it was a little earlier," Pei Wenxuan said thoughtfully, "I wouldn't have said these words."
All of a person's thoughts, all of their ability to express themselves, and all of their accumulated courage would not come out of thin air.
"That's true." Li Rong nodded. She tapped her small fan against her palm and looked up at him. "The Lord Pei now is still very different."
Pei Wenxuan saw that there was a hint of a smile in her eyes and slowly calmed down. The excitement just now faded and he felt a little embarrassed.
Li Rong saw that he seemed to be slowly realizing what he had just said and could not help but laugh. "Lord Pei, you said so much to me just now. Were you talking about the past or the future?"
If it was the past, then it was just an apology.
If it was the future, then it was a confession.
Pei Wenxuan understood Li Rong's meaning and said nervously, "I'm just apologizing."
Li Rong had already guessed his answer and laughed out loud. "Why are you so excited about an apology?"
"I'm angry." Pei Wenxuan sighed. "You've misunderstood me too many times in the past. You were like this in your previous life. You always wanted to push everything to Qin Zhenzhen. This time, you acted on your own initiative and kicked me out like a ball. I don't understand. You said that I provoked you, so why are you in such a hurry to push me out? "
"I should be asking you that," Li Rong immediately said. "First, were you the one who tried to matchmake Su Yongqing and me? On the night of our wedding, you talked to me for half the night. I didn't agree but you insisted that I agreed. Tell me, am I overbearing or are you overbearing? "
Pei Wenxuan was short of breath after hearing Li Rong's words. He held it in for a long time before saying, "But I didn't say anything to Su Yongqing."
"Do you feel sorry for Qin Zhenzhen?" Li Rong blinked. "Why are you so anxious when I talk to her?"
"Li Rong." Pei Wenxuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Can't you be reasonable? Our internal discussion is our internal conflict. If you drag me out, then you're determined to send me out. Can't you tolerate my anger?"
"Then aren't you determined to send me out?" Li Rong was a little puzzled. Pei Wenxuan paused. Li Rong looked at him curiously. "Are you mute?"
"No … It's not the same."
Pei Wenxuan finally spoke. "I wanted to matchmake you and Su Yongqing because I thought it would be better for you. But you wanted to matchmake me and Qin Zhenzhen because you wanted to solve the Crown Prince's worries. "
"Humans are bound to have feelings." Pei Wenxuan said slowly. "Although we're not fated to be together, we've been friends for so many years. Even if we're not family, we're still friends. If a friend uses you like this, it's more or less uncomfortable."
Li Rong listened quietly. She looked up at him and said seriously, "I'm not completely using you. It's just that this result is good for everyone. "
"Pei Wenxuan." She looked at Pei Wenxuan with eyes full of sincerity. "Sometimes I don't care too much, but there are no impurities in the fact that I treat you as a friend. If you don't let me down, I won't let you down. "
Pei Wenxuan looked into Li Rong's eyes. Her eyes were honest and bright.
Li Rong was a person who lived in the depths of the palace, but she had a gentleness and brightness that shouldn't belong in the depths of the palace.
It was just that she always carefully hid this light. Therefore, the moment it was revealed, it could suddenly destroy other people's bridal chamber.
Pei Wenxuan looked at her quietly. After a long time, he smiled. "Don't say such things."
"Why?" Li Rong was a little puzzled.
"You're too beautiful." Pei Wenxuan sighed. "I've been single for a long time. I'm afraid I'll be moved by your words."
When Li Rong heard this, she couldn't help but cover half of her face with her fan. She laughed softly.
However, after Pei Wenxuan finished speaking, he didn't want to see her arrogance. He continued, "After all, even a female cat looks delicate and pretty to me."
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