When the chrysanthemums were in full bloom, no one expected that Emperor Fu Jing, the strongest of the monarchs of the Three Kingdoms, would be the first to die. Before he died, he handed over the seal to Huangfu Yehan, and asked his son for three things: the first is to open up the territory, eradicate the hidden dangers of Ningguo, and realize the long-term peace and stability of Ningguo; the second is to forgive Yuan Tianguo's life and let her go back to China to remarry; In addition, try to hide his death from her, he is tired of her life, and he doesn't want to burden her after death.

Huangfu Yehan agreed to the first and third articles, but the second one hesitated for a long time and still did not agree. Huangfu Jing still wanted to persuade him to do something, but in the end he didn't say anything and went quietly.

Yuan Chengcheng was also depressed for a long time when he received the news of Huangfu Jing's death, not only because he was the husband of Huangfu Yehan's father and sister, but also because he was a character who watched her grow up as a father and brother. Since she was a child, in addition to her father, the most loved her is Huangfu Jing, perhaps out of a kind of love for the house and Wu, no matter what she asks, he tries to meet it, and he accommodates her even more than accommodating her sister. When she was a child, she used to ride Huangfujing's horse, and when she grew up, she often pointed fingers at Ning Wanggong, her brother-in-law never blamed her, but she often caused her brother-in-law to be severely criticized by her father, and he was often criticized by his father like a child, and she couldn't bear to see it.

But without any warning, King Ning died suddenly. She is still sad to be like this, what about the cold night of the emperor?

Yuan Chengcheng walked and walked, and somehow walked to the vicinity of the Imperial Garden, the chrysanthemums in the autumn Imperial Garden were all over the sky, and a gust of autumn wind blew, scattering petals all over the ground. was already revealing a desolate scenery, and there was a poignant sound of the piano from nowhere, Yuan Chengcheng followed the sound to find it, and unexpectedly saw Shangguan Jingxuan, who had disappeared for nearly three months.

"Sixth Highness?" I was really surprised to see Shangguan Jing Xuanyuan at this time. Since the last farewell, she sent people to Anguo several times to inquire about the news, and roughly knew that after he returned to China, he took the initiative to give up all the advantages that were conducive to raising troops to seize the throne, dispelling his eldest brother's suspicions, and also dissuading King An's desire to restore the throne. An Guo settled down a lot because of his voluntary withdrawal, but he was also placed under house arrest in disguise for a long time due to various residual factors. Yuan Chengcheng thought that he might never regain his freedom, but he didn't expect him to come back so soon.

"Princess!" Shangguan Jingxuan was also overjoyed when he saw Yuan Chengcheng, and he stopped plucking the strings and was about to get up and was motioned by Yuan Chengcheng to sit back.

"I've heard for a long time that His Royal Highness is proficient in the six arts, but I didn't expect you to play the piano so well." Yuan Chengcheng sat down on the seat opposite Shangguan Jingxuan, and Hongchan squatted down to help her straighten the corners of her skirt, "I didn't expect you to come back so quickly, for a while I thought I would never see you again!" ”

Yuan Chengcheng wasn't sure what Shangguan Jingxuan had experienced in Anguo, but when he came back this time, he could obviously feel that he was much more mature and stable than before.

Shangguan Jingxuan didn't answer immediately, just looked at her, Yuan Chengcheng also looked back at him suspiciously, and then suddenly understood the reason why he came back so quickly. Before Yuan Chengcheng thought about taking the initiative to divert the topic, Shangguan Jingxuan had already taken the initiative to speak: "I once thought that I might never see you!" When I was in the palace of Anwang, most of the time I sat there alone and was watched by countless people, even if I turned a book casually, I had to go through several people's inspections, although life was not worse than death, but there was not much fun. Do you know what supported me through those days? It's you. ”

Yuan Chengcheng didn't expect him to say it so bluntly, and he was shocked. Hongchan took the teapot from the slave and maid and poured tea for them, and the action of pouring tea for them was also stiff, and the tea almost fell out of the tea bowl.

Shangguan Jingxuan continued: "In fact, the last time I came to China to ask for relatives, the situation forced me to be far more than my willingness, every day when I came to see you with those princes and grandsons, I was also reluctant in my heart, but that reluctance gradually turned into another kind of willingness with the passage of time - I don't want to leave, I want time to be fixed forever in my days in Huawang's palace." ”

Yuan Qingcheng listened quietly, did not stop him from going on, nor did he accept his meaning. In fact, she thinks he has changed, why shouldn't she? Obviously, it was only a few months, but the change in the situation made them feel as if they had grown for more than ten years all at once.

"After returning to Anguo, my mind is full of you, and the things I can recall seem to be only in the days when King Hua Palace, I lied to you to climb trees, give you orders, send you bookmarks, and help you draw spiritual positions...... I'm not sure if this is what my brother Wang said he had for your sister," Shangguan Jingxuan mustered up his courage and finally reached out to hold Yuan Chengcheng's hand, "But I want to be by your side, and I don't want to be by your side!" ”

Yuan Chengcheng frowned and looked at his hand, and was speechless for a long time. Hongchan's gaze quietly glanced at Shangguan Jingxuan, he did not show a look of disappointment or crampedness as she imagined, in the face of Yuan Chengcheng's silence, he seemed to be more calm than anyone else.

Yuan Chengcheng turned his head to look at the imperial garden that was just open: "The chrysanthemums in the garden are all blooming, would Your Highness the Sixth Be willing to walk alone with me in the garden?" Shangguan Jingxuan nodded, and the two got up and walked deeper into the garden.

"Huangfu Yehan once asked me, Huaguo is in crisis, why should I defend Huawang Palace, the world's strange palace, at that time, I thought that my future concubine could defend it." Yuan Chengcheng grabbed a chrysanthemum to smell its fragrance, and then let it go in disappointment, "But the person who can be my husband and keep the country of China did not appear." ”

Shangguan Jingxuan already understood what she meant, whether it was marriage or governing the country, in her heart, there was still no one who could replace Huangfu Yehan.

"My father plans to choose one of Yesheng and Yuan's widowed grandson as the future monarch of Huaguo, and I have already made a wish not to marry for the rest of my life and guard the country of Hua."

"Don't marry for the rest of your life?" Shangguan Jingxuan looked at her in shock, he knew that she had the emperor's cold in her heart, but for the sake of his life, she would not marry......

"I haven't told anyone about it yet, and I hope you'll keep it a secret for me. My father always felt that I was a child who would never grow up, and he would not be relieved if he did not find a good home for me, but he did not know how bitter it was to marry another person with one person hidden in his heart. ”

Shangguan Jingxuan heard that she seemed to mean something, and wondered in his heart that what she said was Yuan Qianguo? The eldest brother and King Ning, which one does Yuan Tingguo love, he is also a little confused.

"Actually, my father thinks well, I really don't have the ability to climb high and shout to return to the world, even if my colt has, I can't guarantee that I have enough ability to restrain him from being distracted from Huaguo. After thinking about it, it's better not to marry. ”

What about me? Shangguan Jingxuan couldn't help but wanted to ask, but he didn't ask. Yuan Chengcheng seemed to hear his heart, and then said: "Actually, except for Huangfu Yehan, I have considered you. Shangguan Jingxuan looked at her in surprise, she had always acted as if she was very prejudiced against him, when had she considered him?