Chapter 255—The King's Suggestion
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When Qin Zhen was young, he should have lived in the palace. As a noble little prince, he should be surrounded by servants, and there will be no shortage of people to accompany and serve him at any time. He wants to speak to others, but he is afraid that too many people will rush forward to be his fairy.
But listening to the sparse meaning in Qin Zhen's tone, it didn't seem to be like this.
Honorable little prince, do you also have times when you are lonely and helpless?
"Then what about later, has the prince's wish been fulfilled?"
"Later, she died." Qin Zhen's deep voice said slowly.
Ji Xiaotang's heart moved, she raised her head and looked into Qin Zhen's dark and bottomless eyes. Those eyes seemed calm and waveless, but beneath the calm surface were terrifying whirlpools.
Rough!
Ji Xiaotang pinched the handkerchief in his hand, wanting to say something, but finally decided not to say anything.
There was silence between the two of them, but this silence did not mean to be embarrassed at all, on the contrary, Qin Zhen seemed to like this silence very much.
This silence represents a tacit understanding.
Qin Zhen hadn't shown such emotions in front of people for a long, long time, but it was so natural in front of Ji Xiaotang. Therefore, he indulges himself in it for a little longer.
This is a slightly longer time for Qin Zhen himself, in fact, but it is fleeting. He specially inquired about Ji Xiaotang's movements, came here to wait for Ji Xiaotang, and had other more important things to say to Ji Xiaotang.
"Xiaotang, I now regret bringing you into the capital." Qin Zhen's words. Somewhat suddenly.
"Lord Wang, what do you say?" Ji Xiaotang asked.
"In Qingyuan, I can maintain you everywhere. But when I arrived in the capital, I ....... Even as a prince, I have many constraints. And you ......, Xiaotang, have you ever thought about living in the palace? Only when you are in the palace can I protect you. Qin Zhen said this, looking at Ji Xiaotang with a faint gaze.
Ji Xiaotang smiled slightly.
"If the prince regrets it, he can let us go back to Qingyuan now."
"But. Back in Qingyuan, you are not safe. Qin Zhen seemed to be a little entangled.
"The prince wants us to enter Beijing, and the trade-off must be clear. When we arrived in the capital, it was safer than in Qingyuan. In that case, what else does the prince have to regret? Ji Xiaotang's eyes wandered, "As for the prince, he wants us to live in the palace." This is unreasonable. ”
"As long as Xiaotang is willing. This is reasonable, and it is said that it is in the past! Qin Zhen's sentence was answered quickly, obviously he had been prepared for a long time, just waiting for Ji Xiaotang's words.
Ji Xiaotang slowly lowered her eyes, of course she understood what Qin Zhen meant.
When they entered Beijing this time, they were afraid that in the eyes of many well-intentioned people, they would already regard them as vassals of Prince Jing'an. Someone will slap them. Some people don't dare to touch them, and at the same time, some people don't like them.
Qin Zhen will protect them. But in the capital, Qin Zhen can't cover the sky with one hand like in Qingyuan. Moreover, in many things, Qin Zhen also needs to avoid suspicion.
This is what Qin Zhen said about the constraints, and they can't protect them thoroughly.
If Qin Zhen is allowed to put aside some scruples, or even to defend them partially, and become one with them, there is only one way to go. Qin Zhen was tactfully hinting at this path to Ji Xiaotang.
Thinking about it this way, his previous words about his childhood were by no means touching the scene and feelings, but had been thought about in advance, in order to impress her.
However, taking pity on this kind of feeling, apart from her own family, Ji Xiaotang only gave it to two people, and she didn't plan to give this kind of feeling to Qin Zhen again.
The path suggested by Qin Zhen was not what Ji Xiaotang wanted to choose.
The Ji family has the backbone of the Ji family, and Ji Xiaotang also has her principles of life.
"The prince has done a lot for us. If the Ji family can't gain a foothold in the capital like this, they will fail to live up to the favor and maintenance of the prince. Ji Xiaotang smiled faintly, his tone was light but he couldn't hide the firmness and confidence in his attitude. Please also ask the prince to relax and wait and see. ”
As long as Qin Zhen keeps his promise, the Ji family is the Ji family, so the Ji family naturally has the ability to take care of the rest of the things.
The Ji family and Qin Zhen are not so much dependent as cooperative.
At the beginning of his acquaintance with Qin Zhen, Ji Xiaotang made this clear to Qin Zhen everywhere.
The so-called smart people can understand a little, Ji Xiaotang doesn't need to say much, Qin Zhen also understands her attitude. Ji Xiaotang's attitude is the attitude of the Ji family, and Qin Zhen has no doubts about this.
If the other party is not Ji Xiaotang, then it is certain that in an instant, the Ji family will fall. However, because the person who refused was Ji Xiaotang, Qin Zhen was not angry at all.
The goal was not achieved, and in his capacity, the noble proposal was rejected without hesitation, and Qin Zhen was not not frustrated.
More intense than frustration, however, is appreciation.
Qin Zhen admired Ji Xiaotang very much, and since they met for the first time, he has admired this girl more and more.
"Xiaotang, it would be nice if you were my little fairy." Qin Zhen said softly. If Ji Xiaotang had appeared by his side earlier, he would definitely treat her as his fairy.
That way, his fairy will not die and will always be with him.
At the very least, she wouldn't die so easily.
No, he is becoming more and more sure that she will not die, even if the other party is that person, she can live. Not only will she be able to live, but she will also be her greatest help.
"Xiaotang, I won't give up. In this world, there is no one more suitable for you and worthy of you than me. Qin Zhen didn't wait for Ji Xiaotang to react, and had already continued. Xiaotang, you don't have to give me the answer right now. I can wait until the day you nod. ”
"Lord Wang......" Ji Xiaotang raised her eyes and looked at Qin Zhen, she was not shocked at this moment.
The euphemistic hint was enough, and now Qin Zhen showed her his heart.
But is this really good, she has clearly rejected him. But he had no intention of giving up, and further showed that he was determined to succeed.
Ji Xiaotang frowned secretly. She didn't hate Qin Zhen, but Qin Zhen was troublesome like this.
"Once the king has identified someone or something, no one has ever made the king change his mind. Xiaotang, you probably can. But this is the only thing, and it can't. Qin Zhen didn't wait for Ji Xiaotang to say anything, and he said more and more to death.
In front of Qin Zhen, Ji Xiaotang felt embarrassed for the first time.
At this moment, footsteps could be heard among the trees outside the pavilion. At this time, the people who can walk around in this forest will obviously not be outsiders.
Qi Younian and Master Ji San laughed and walked out of the forest path. Both men were armed, with bows and arrows. When they came out of the forest, they naturally saw Ji Xiaotang and Qin Zhen in the pavilion.
Qin Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang. The corners of his mouth smiled and stood up first. He got together, and Ji Xiaotang also stood up. The two walked out of the pavilion and met with Master Ji San and Qi Younian.
"Ayo, Venda. What are you going to do? Qin Zhen asked with a smile. Looking at him, after talking to Ji Xiaotang, he was in a very good mood.
Qi Younian's eyes quickly fell on Ji Xiaotang's face, Ji Xiaotang was inconvenient to talk to Qi Younian at the moment, so he secretly made a look. Qi Younian understood, and his heart was a little peaceful.
“…… There are many birds and beasts in the nearby mountains and forests, so I discussed with Ayou that I was going to hunt some game while I had free time now. Master Ji San said. also let Qin Zhen look at his bow and arrows.
Master Ji San and Qi Younian came to find Ji Xiaotang and went hunting together. Morning on the road. Master Ji San hit some sparrows with a slingshot and roasted them for Ji Xiaotang and Changsheng. Qi Younian knew that Qi Younian was a master of archery, and it was not a problem to use a slingshot.
The later roasted sparrows were all from Qi Younian's hands.
Because of roasting sparrows, Qi Younian remembered the idea of hunting again. Send Qin Zhen and his entourage to Ren'an, Qi Younian should turn around and immediately drive to Shuzhong. Before this, he was busy gathering troops and had little time to get along with Ji Xiaotang.
The parting is imminent, Qi Younian wants to meet Ji Xiaotang more and talk. He thought of the idea of hunting, because he knew that Ji Xiaotang would definitely like it very much.
Ji Xiaotang really liked it, and agreed to Qi Younian at that time, and when he came out at this time, he also came to see him, but he was intercepted by Qin Zhen halfway.
"That's a good idea." Qin Zhen nodded when he heard what Master Ji San said, "I also have this intention." …… But if it's a slingshot, I'm afraid that this king is not very good at it. ”
Qin Zhen is also going hunting. He also mentioned the slingshot, obviously knowing about Master Ji San and Qi Younian beating sparrows for Ji Xiaotang to eat.
Even though Qin Zhen was at the front of the team and didn't ask about the things behind, he knew everything about what was happening around him.
Not only Ji Xiaotang, but also Master Ji San and Qi Younian also understood what Qin Zhen was expressing.
"The safety of the prince is important." Qi Younian hesitated for a moment, and said hurriedly.
"With Ayou by his side, the safety of this king is very guaranteed." Qin Zhen said, turning his head and inviting Ji Xiaotang with a smile, "Is Xiaotang willing to go along?" ”
Originally, Qi Younian invited Ji Xiaotang, but now it has become Qin Zhen.
"I'm also trying to run a horse and try my hand at arrows." Ji Xiaotang said.
"Wait until I'm going to change my clothes." Qin Zhen was obviously satisfied.
"I'm going to change my clothes and get my bow and arrows." Ji Xiaotang also said.
Qin Zhen took someone to change clothes, Ji Xiaotang deliberately took a step behind, and when Qin Zhen left, she turned her head and talked to Master Ji San and Qi Younian.
"Xiaotang, what did the prince tell you?" Master Ji San asked Ji Xiaotang. He and Ji Xiaotang's uncle and nephew have been close since childhood, and they can distinguish the subtle changes in Ji Xiaotang's expression, so he guessed that Qin Zhen must have said something terrible to Ji Xiaotang.
"The prince mentioned that after our family entered Beijing, ......," Ji Xiaotang pondered the words, and the corner of his eyes swept over Qi Younian.
Qi Younian wanted to ask but didn't want to ask, but he was asked by Master Ji San, and he was listening.
"The prince said that when he arrived in the capital, the situation was a hundred times more complicated than that of Qingyuan, that is, the prince was afraid that he would not be able to protect our Ji family's comprehensive ......, so he ...... "So Qin Zhen suggested that Ji Xiaotang marry him, so that he could justifiably favor the Ji family and protect the Ji family without a bottom line."
But Ji Xiaotang didn't say that.
Looking at the expressions of the two obedient people, Master Ji San may not be able to guess what Qin Zhen meant, but Qi Younian must have guessed.
"So what?" Master Ji San asked in a hurry.
"So I told the prince that the Ji family has the ability to gain a foothold in the capital on their own, and they will not cause trouble to the prince." Ji Xiaotang said.
Both Master Ji San and Qi Younian had smiles on their faces.
"Xiaotang, what you said is good." Master Ji San praised, "This is what our Ji family said." ”
"Xiaotang, aren't you going to get a bow and arrow? Why don't you bring it over and I'll help you tune it. Qi Younian said with a smile in his eyes.
"Okay." Ji Xiaotang agreed, and then asked, "The prince wants to go hunting together, don't you need to make more arrangements?" ”
"Out of the way." Qi Younian simply replied.
Accompanied by Qi Younian and Master Ji San, Ji Xiaotang happily walked back.
Everyone lives in a small courtyard, Ji Xiaotang can go out for a walk at will, and he doesn't have to tell Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji, but if he wants to go out hunting, he has to go to his father and mother to report first.
Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji didn't agree with each other, but Qi Younian and Third Master Ji both came with them, and the two of them couldn't think of Ji Xiaotang as an ordinary little daughter.
In the end, the two only told Ji Xiaotang to be careful, and asked Master Ji San and Qi Younian to take care of Ji Xiaotang more, so they let him go.
Ji Xiaotang asked Jin'er to fetch a bow and arrow for Qi Younian, and she returned to the house by herself and quickly changed her clothes and came out.
Qi Younian was in the living room, bowing his head and carefully wiping the bow and arrow for Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang's bows and arrows are all special, the number of arrows is limited, the arrows shot when the Ji family was surrounded last time were later picked up by Qi Younian, although they were wiped at the time, but the arrows were stained with blood, and they were still different from before.
Her bow and arrow are no longer beautiful and noble ornaments, but sharp weapons for killing. And this is also the true face of this bow and arrow. The so-called beautiful and noble ornaments are beautiful and illusory hopes.
Ji Xiaotang did not alarm Qi Younian, but walked over slowly.
Qi Younian lowered his head, intently wiped the bow in his hand, and looked from Ji Xiaotang's direction, he could see his long, thick, and slightly curly eyelashes, like a small fan, reflecting two curved shadows on his face.
Ji Xiaotang stopped and looked at Qi Younian until Qi Younian noticed it and raised his head.
"Xiaotang ......" Qi Younian's eyes lit up, Ji Xiaotang changed into a scarlet golden flower arrow sleeve all over the place, and on his black hair was a delicate and small red golden lotus crown. Such a neat dress added a little heroism to her originally delicate and picturesque face.
Compared with the time when he first met, Ji Xiaotang's beauty was even more thrilling.
"Give it to ......" Qi Younian handed the wiped bow and arrow to Ji Xiaotang, and when he saw Ji Xiaotang happily take it, the faint worry in his heart dissipated. What happened that day, Xiaotang, I have to apologize to you. ”
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