Chapter 21: Portraits

After a long kiss, he let go of her slightly, stared at her face, and for a long time, he imprinted the kiss on her brow. She was silent for a long time, and then she spoke, her voice was indescribably sad: "Chen..." she called his name, and his eyes quickly passed with ecstasy. But her next words froze his heart: "You know, I only have that person in my heart. ”

"Li'er, I hate myself very much, I hate that I didn't accompany you and protect you during that time, but do you really love him? Isn't it really because of the illusion caused by the attachment in the first place? Gong Xichen let go of her, stared at her and asked.

"I know my heart very well, if you were by my side during that time, maybe it would not be the same now. But it wasn't then. But I can't lie to you, although I love him, but, maybe I have you in my heart, I don't want you to get married, but you have to get married, otherwise my father will suspect me. I don't want to lose what I have now, Chen, have you forgotten what you promised me? She turned her face away, looked at the ground, and spoke sadly.

He stepped forward and hugged her in his arms again, hugging her fiercely, as if he wanted to press her into his own body. She was in his arms, and she was tightly shackled around her waist, and the bones in her whole body were aching, and even breathing began to become difficult. She was unusually calm, with a hint of apology and sadness, inhaling the scent of his youth in his arms and listening to his powerful heartbeat.

After a long time, he said softly: "I will give you everything you want, and I will promise you everything you ask." Before she could say anything, he let go of her, took her hand, and ran wildly regardless of it.

When she felt that her heart was about to jump out of her throat, he finally stopped, and when he looked up, he was actually in front of the gate of Guan Ju Palace. The little eunuch who kept vigil was stunned and watched the two undressed and breathless figures stop in front of the palace gate, and when he stepped forward to check, he found that it was actually his master, and he was stunned and couldn't say a word on the spot.

"Little Laizi, tell Tingxue to come out and serve." Han Li took a deep breath, tried to calm down, and commanded.

Xiao Laizi came to his senses at this time, hurriedly responded, turned around and ran back, shouting: "Listen to Sister Xue!" Listen to the wind, sister! The master is outside, go out and greet him! ”

"Thank you, Uncle Huang." She smiled back at him. He reached out and stroked her silky hair, without saying more.

Under the service of Tingxue and other servants, the two entered the Guan Ju Palace together, Gong Xichen waved his hand to signal everyone to retreat, unfolded a charming smile, and said: "Li'er, because of Sheng Ruiguo's changes, I can't rush back to celebrate your birthday, I originally wanted to give a gift on your birthday, but I always feel that if I don't give it in person, I will lose the meaning of the gift!" ”

"Huh!?" Han Li suddenly became interested, and looked at him with bright eyes.

He scraped her nose funny, and then motioned to his subordinates to bring in a long flat brocade box, Han Li was stunned for a moment, and said, "Could it be a picture scroll?" ”

"Clever." After waving off the next person, he personally took the brocade box and opened it, carefully rolled up a picture scroll, the picture scroll slowly unfolded in front of Han Li, first like a sterling silver Huasheng obliquely inserted on the temples of the clouds, decorated with a bright and shining glass gem like the stars in the dark night, and then the willow eyebrows are bent, and then there are more brilliant eyes than the gem, revealing a peerless demeanor, as well as the flawless facial features, the girl is dressed in a plain dress, dusty, standing elegantly, with a smile at the corner of her mouth.

Han Li was stunned for a long time before he spoke: "This, is it me?" ”

He smiled and replied, "Yes and no." This is the you of my dreams. I always miss you every day, I dream back that night, and I wake up with a stroke. I wanted to keep it as a thought, but I decided to give it to you. ”

"Uncle Huang." She choked up before she spoke again, "Thank you." ”

"Little fool." Gently grabbed, and above her head, he laughed softly.

To be continued