Chapter XXII

Xiangfu is originally in the south, so it is very close to Nanmen Temple, and it takes less than half a pillar of incense to arrive. Rulan accompanied me to the peach forest, I asked her to wait outside the forest, hurriedly walked to the edge of the forest, took a deep breath, and then held back her steps and slowly entered the forest.

Along the stone path in the forest, just by the light of a few sparse lanterns on the trees on the side of the road, not far away in the glade, Jiang Yunlin stood with his hands back, jade crown and white robe, the wind of the spring night caressed a few strands of black hair and clothes on his temples, the two pieces of white jade hanging on the side of the white robe hit the gentle "ding" sound, and the bright moonlight passed through the pink peach forest, stretching his figure very long. Hearing the footsteps, he turned around, smiled and greeted me, and without saying a word, gently wrapped me into his arms. I couldn't move, my eyes closed, let him hold me all the time, the faint fragrance of peach blossoms mixed with the smell of ambergris on his body, it was a familiar and unfamiliar feeling very comfortable. Quiet and tranquil, the long-lost happiness was poured into my heart for the first time after being reborn. I don't know how long it took for him to let go of me and take my hand, and I could feel the warmth of his long, strong fingers and palms in his grip, and let him lead me forward. He whispered softly, "I know you haven't eaten today, so let's eat some first." "When I smell the smell of meat, I feel like my muscles and intestines are reeling. Looking up, there was a stone table with four stone benches in the peach forest, and several food boxes and chopsticks had been placed on the stone table. I went over and sat down, picked up my chopsticks and devoured them. The dishes are exquisite, including golden sparrows, colorful beef, and stuffed duck tongue with a hundred flowers, all of which are my favorites.

Jiang Yunlin couldn't help but smile on the side: "Slow down......"

I tasted it and said with a smile: "It is the most famous 'Jubilee Banquet Residence' in the capital!" Then he wondered, "How do you know I like to eat these?" ”

Jiang Yunlin smiled slightly: "If you really like someone, as long as you have a heart, I can know everything about her." ”

I pursed my lips and took another bite of the silk finch before saying, "Brag! If I had the heart to hide it, you wouldn't know anything. ”

He said curiously: "Hey, I didn't say that I liked you, why are you in such a hurry to think it's you?" After speaking, the corners of his mouth floated with the signature evil smile.

I was stunned for a moment, but I immediately understood that he was talking to me again. Again? Yes, such a situation, such a smile, but it reminds me of another person. I panicked, I couldn't be sure who was thinking about it, Sunset or him.

I was smiling, but I was silent. He saw my flustered, held my hand, and said softly: "I really like you, you have to believe me, this time, it's not me." ”

Feeling the warmth coming from his hand, I knew that he wanted something else, so I calmed down, shook his hand gently, looked at him with fixed eyes, and said, "I know, I never doubted you." ”

Instead, he was a little unconvinced: "Really? Your father has recognized me and openly attacked me, do you really believe me? ”

I didn't speak, I just looked at him, trying for him to see trust in my eyes.

He looked at me, his expression slowly returning to normal. I said, "I know that if I don't make it clear to you, you'll always have a pimple in your heart." I didn't doubt you, and even my dad knew it wasn't you. ”

He looked at me sharply, and I didn't think I should hide it from him. So he continued: "It's just that, as you said before, my father has already chosen, so the truth is not so important to him. ”

"Is that so?" He smiled wryly and shook his head: "I kept backing down, thinking that he was deceived. All his attitudes towards me were seen as out of love for you, but they turned out to be ......"

I was silent, and finally made up my mind: "Promise me two things, okay?" ”

Jiang Yunlin nodded and replied softly.

I smiled: "You're not afraid that I'll make you give up the fight for the throne?" ”

Jiang Yunlin's face froze, and then he smiled unnaturally: "Will it?" ”

I shook my head and said slowly, "First, don't change any of your decisions for me, let alone back down. In my heart, you are worthy of that chair; Second, if you succeed one day, please let my father live. ”

He was stunned for a moment, his eyes were surprised and then revealed ten times the tenderness of the previous one, and then he took my hand: "I promise you, and I will promise you a third thing." ”

I thought for a moment and said, "There is no third thing, only these two things, and only these two things can be done." ”

He smiled: "Yes, the third thing is, I, will never fail you!" ”

My heart was excited, and for a moment it seemed that time and space were out of order, and the old scene reappeared. I looked up at him, trying to tell who I was seeing. But the tears flowed out completely undirected, blurring my vision, so that I couldn't see him clearly.

He hurriedly wiped my tears and muttered, "What's the matter, don't you want to be with me?" Other women should be happy to hear this, right? ”

I hated him and wiped my tears as I said, "How do you know that other women will be happy?" How many women did you say this? ”

He looked at my tears and snot, and laughed: "I guess, doesn't this kind of love talk make women happy?" Are you unhappy? ”

I wiped my face with a handkerchief again, calmed down a little, nodded lightly and said slowly: "Happy, but there is basically no possibility between us." As long as you and Daddy don't give up, it's impossible for us. ”

He shook his head and said, "Just because I want that position, I need you even more!" ”

I didn't understand what he was saying, and looked at him with puzzled eyes.

There seemed to be a gleam in his eyes, but it was fleeting. He looked into the distance and said, "I want this great river and mountain, but I also want to get my beloved woman, otherwise, what is the meaning of that position?" "I think about what he said is right, and it is indeed the idea of such a domineering man as him. I felt that there seemed to be something wrong with his explanation, but I couldn't think of what it was, so I struggled for a while and had to give up.

The moon is gradually rising in the middle of the sky, "the hour is not early." I whispered.

He didn't speak, just looked at me pitifully.

I had to say again: "I have to go back, if my father finds out, it will be even more difficult to come out in the future." ”

He approached and hugged me, and said in a muffled voice, "I don't want you to go." I understand what you say, and I'll let you go, and even though I don't want to, I don't want you to be embarrassed. I also want you to promise me one thing. ”

I nodded in his arms.

Sensing my response, he hugged me tighter and said, "You have to believe me, no matter what happens to me and your father, it's just a matter between me and him, and I will never change to you!" ”

I felt bitter in my heart, but I couldn't push it away, I couldn't tell if he was hugging him too tightly or I was attached, so I had to curl up in his arms and respond: "Don't worry, I know." ”

He tightened his hands again and said, "In two days, there will be a youth party for Miss Noble Son, I will ask the seventh sister to give you a post, you must come, I want to see you." ”

I nodded.

On the carriage back, I slowly sorted out my thoughts: Fortunately, there are still two years to go, and at least I don't have to worry about being married for two years. Two years should be enough to figure out my mind......