After the trip to Baoding Mountain, Qingxi lived a life without leaving the gate under Ling Deyan's strict requirements.

Since reaching a consensus with Xiao Yizheng in the Yuyue Pavilion that day, she explained the situation to her father. Words must be done, deeds must be fruitful, words come out of her mouth, it is not good to make her father refuse the emperor's proposal again in a blink of an eye.

Ling Deyan was very surprised, and asked her why she had changed her mind and if anything had happened.

She confessed in 1510 that she met King Heng in Yuyue Pavilion that day, and the two talked to each other and had similar temperaments, and she admired him and felt that this marriage was extremely good. When it came to the word admiration, she lowered her head at the right time, feeling that she had deceived her father, and she felt ashamed, so she naturally didn't dare to face his eyes.

And in this way, Ling Deyan saw a shyness in his eyes. He frowned, still not quite believing what she said, so he continued to ask, "Really?" That's it? ”

Qingxi raised his head and said seriously: "Dad, you know, I have always wanted to see the mountains and rivers of the world, and the experience of His Royal Highness King Heng is very attractive to me." As Daddy said, he is a man of extraordinary conversation and cosmopolitan feelings, and he is really excellent. Besides, I have always longed for unrestrainedness, and if it weren't for my admiration, I would never have wronged myself. ”

Ling Deyan closed her lips tightly, thinking that what she said was not unreasonable. With the demeanor and charm of the Sixth Highness, it is not surprising that Qingxi has such thoughts after having a relationship with him. "It's just that you really don't have that kind of mind for Yuanyi?"

"I see him as a brother." Speaking of Zeng Qidao, Qingxi felt a sigh in his heart. In his current situation, even if he doesn't marry the royal family, he can't marry the Zeng family, and he must not affect others.

"Heng'er, this is a lifelong event, don't try to like and dislike for a while, gain or lose a thought." Ling Deyan said solemnly.

Qingxi was slightly stunned, but still nodded firmly.

Ling Deyan was speechless for a while, and then nodded his head: "Let Dad think about it, think about it." ”

He had a long secret conversation with Shen Ziru on the last night of Baoding Mountain, and the other party revealed an important message to him, King Guang inquired about Qingxi's marriage during the day. This made his spine chill at that time, he naturally knew that he had offended King Guang by inspecting and punishing officials in the southwest, but the rank of those officials was too low, but he never wanted King Guang to care so much.

Why did he care about his daughter's marriage? He told Shen Ziru that he had no intention of letting Qingxi marry into King Heng's mansion, but Shen Ziru reminded him that King Guang also had an unmarried son under his knees, which made him shudder. If it is said that the emperor will not be reluctant to do this family business, then the character of King Guang is indeed reluctant. The lesser of two evils, in this way, it is really the best policy to let Qingxi marry into the Hengwang Mansion.

It's just that he is very sad to think that his daughter's marriage is mixed with so much helplessness, and now Qingxi says that she admires King Heng, which really comforts him. In fact, he hopes so, he hopes that his daughter is willing to start another life.

Qingxi reads and writes at home and strokes the piano, but it is also fulfilling. From time to time, she remembered the conversation in the Jade Moon Pavilion that day, and it was not that she was not annoyed that she had decided such an important matter so easily, but it was useless to regret it.

That day, she asked Xiao Yizheng three questions. She had the answer in her heart, and she thought that if he gave a negative answer, then this marriage would indeed have to struggle, but if he told the truth, she nodded because of trust. Now that she has made a decision, she can only move forward, she wants to live freely and casually.

I don't know if it was the tension and thrill caused by the recent events, or the night wind blowing too much in Baoding Mountain, she fell ill on the third day of returning home, with a fever, headache and nasal congestion. Moon Shadow chattered and complained that she didn't pay attention to taking care of herself, while feeding medicine, serving tea and pouring water, and took care of her tirelessly, Ling Deyan basically accompanied her as long as she came back from the mansion.

When she was in a daze, she heard her father say: "Today, the Holy Lord mentioned to me that after your mother comes back, she will lead you into the palace to meet the queen, I am afraid that I will mention you and the Sixth Highness." I always thought that I could delay it for a day, and then I said that you were sick. Heng'er, Dad is really reluctant to marry you! ”

During Qingxi's illness, three small and small events occurred in the imperial court: First, there was an internal disturbance in the Miao Jiang Department on the southwest border, and the imperial court was asked to send someone to mediate to solve it, and the emperor sent King Guang to deal with it. Second, General Zeng Ji wrote to the imperial court to let his youngest son Zeng Qidao be incorporated into the Northern Army and stationed on the northern border. Third, the head of the household department is about to be sent to the office, and Ling Deyan is recommended to succeed him.

Of course, Qingxi, who was cultivating during his illness, didn't know anything. What she knew was that the Heng Wangfu had sent someone to inquire about her physical condition and sent her good medicinal herbs; Zeng Qidao's attendant sent her a message, saying that the young master of his family had asked the girl to see her. She always felt that it was inappropriate to see Zeng Qidao at this time, so she replied that she was not in good health now, and it was not very convenient, and she would talk about it in a few days. Her illness dragged on for a long time, and it was not until her mother Chen Ruofu and Ling Qingsong returned that she was fine.

Mrs. Ling Chen Ruofu was graceful and quiet, Ling Qingsong was a gentleman, the two returned home, Qingxi stood at the door and ran up to wrap the two of them in their arms. "Mother, brother, you're finally back!"

Chen Ruofu stepped forward and hugged her and stroked her face: "Show me, I said I was sick, why are you still standing here blowing the wind, go in quickly." ”

Ling Qingsong stood aside and smiled, looking her up and down: "I look at you very well, you don't look sick." ”

"Brother, you'll deal with me as soon as you get home!" Qingxi said angrily: "I ignore you." Mother, how are grandfathers and grandmothers? ”

"Okay, everything is fine." Chen Ruofu hugged her and walked into the house.

When Ling Deyan came back from the mansion, the family got together to eat and chat, so it was not warm.

Chen Ruofu talked about those things in Sujiang, and Ling Qingsong made additions in a timely manner, joking with Qingxi from time to time.

Ling Deyan asked, "Daddy, what do you want me to tell me?" ”

Chen Ruofu said softly: "Dad's temperament, you don't know it. He asked you to go back to Sujiang if you were unhappy, saying that there is nothing to be nostalgic about! ”

Ling Deyan laughed heartily: "Dad's openness and ease, I'm afraid I won't be able to learn it in my life." ”

Ling Qingsong shifted his body and asked seriously, "Dad, what happened to Shangdu?" ”

Ling Deyan glanced at Qingxi, thought about it, and brought it with King Heng one by one, but he didn't want to let his wife and children worry about it needlessly.

"What?" Chen Ruofu looked at Qingxi in surprise: "You and King Heng?" ”

Ling Qingsong also frowned slightly: "Are you going to get married?" ”

was asked so bluntly by her mother and brother, she blushed, stared at Qing Song, and glanced at her: "Is it strange for me to marry?" ”

"Not really!" Qingsong's hand lightly clasped the tabletop, and the corner of his mouth said with a smile: "I just think that if you get married, I am not used to it." ”

Qingxi wanted to continue arguing with him, but when he heard that his words were a little different from the loneliness and reluctance of the past, he also said softly: "Could it be that my brother will take care of me for the rest of my life?" ”

"Why not?" Qing Song said lightly: "If you don't want to get married, I will take care of it for the rest of your life." ”

Qingxi smiled, really wanting to lie on his brother's shoulder like when he was a child.

"Okay, it's all nonsense!" Chen Ruofu said in a low voice. "Heng'er, let me ask you, is what your father said true?"

Qingxi nodded, looked at her mother's face was very ugly, and said weakly: "Does my mother blame me for acting indulgently and not precious?" ”

Chen Ruofu pursed her lips tightly and didn't speak, and Ling Deyan immediately spoke up: "It's not to blame Heng'er for this. The saint took a fancy to her, but it was not her wish. His Royal Highness is very outstanding, and he is also a good match for Heng'er, which is not a bad thing. ”

"Do you really miss His Royal Highness King Heng?" Qing Song looked sideways at her, pressed her eyes, and asked seriously.

Qingxi blinked his eyes, paused, and said in a low voice: "Brother, I know that if I can't tie the knot with the person I like, my heart will hurt." I don't let my heart ache. She knew that this sentence would hurt her brother's wound, but this was the only way to prevent him from doubting his sincerity.

Sure enough, Ling Qingsong's eyes darkened, he lowered his head slightly, and said in a dumb voice: "Since you like it, don't have any worries." How about the royal nobles, what about the humble beggars, as long as Heng'er likes you, my brother will support you. ”

Qingxi raised his eyebrows and smiled, with a light in his eyes.

After nightfall, Ling Deyan listened to the sighs of the people around him, and could only open his mouth to convince him: "Heng'er is not going to Longtan Tiger's Den, so it won't be like this." ”

Chen Ruofu turned around: "The royal inner courtyard, isn't it the Longtan Tiger's Den?" ”

Ling Deyan shook his head helplessly, why did this family not want to see the royal people so much!

"We thought about it for a long time, and we thought that she could get married in a simple and comfortable way. She has a crush on the royal people. ”

"His Royal Highness the Sixth, deeply loved by the Holy One. Three years ago, he built a Ya Kai Mansion and was named King Heng. In the past three years, he has only stayed in the palace for a handful of days, likes to wander the rivers and lakes, and has a kind and open temperament. If you say that you are a royal person, you are only in this capacity. Marriage, seeking fate, sometimes manpower can't do it. ”

Chen Ruofu sighed: "How do you feel sorry for the Zeng family." ”

Ling Deyan thought that his wife was already annoyed enough, and he swallowed it back after thinking about it a lot.