Qingling hugged the crying Ajing, and the past came to mind one after another.

On the day she got married to Daze, she stood on the pontoon bridge outside Yansui Gate, crossed the bead curtain that shook in front of her, looked at the wide and quiet blue river and the densely packed heads on both banks, and suddenly began to be timid.

She subconsciously turned her head to look at Mu Chen on the shore, but saw that he was looking in the direction of the city gate, and his expression was cold and melancholy......

On the second day of the wedding, she ran to the post house to bid farewell to Mu Chen, looking at the familiar white figure, only to feel that the feelings were restrained, unbearable separation, and all kinds of tastes came to her heart, and she ran over regardless of it.

At that time, she was actually estranged from Mu Chen, resentful, guarded, and afraid, and even felt that she might come to the verge of parting ways again at any time.

But the unfamiliar environment and unknown future made her confused and timid, reluctant to break away from the past. That reluctance, that attachment, is not so much tied to Mu Chen's body, but rather tied to the past that he means.

Everything that used to be, the one who used to be......

Qing Ling stroked Ah Jing's back and said slowly, "You don't have to be afraid. You are the most noble emperor in the Eastern Continent, the sister of Your Majesty, and my sister. No matter what happens, we will stand behind you and be a family member you can rely on. After a pause, "In the past, you followed your mother and learned a lot about the internal affairs of the palace, and you know more than I do. When you arrive in Lieyang, you will definitely be able to control the overall situation well. I may know more about government affairs than you, but in the end, everything is nothing more than an exchange of financial rights and interests. ”

She bowed down slightly and attached it to Ah Jing's ear, "In the dowry prepared for you this time, I deliberately put an extra sum, and the people of Lieyang don't know about it." When you arrive in Beilu, take out some of the money, gather useful people in the palace, and then through them, find out the context and movements in the court, and find a way to put yourself in the most advantageous camp. If you need any more money in the future, just write to me or Your Majesty, eh? ”

Ah Jing raised her head, her teary eyes were still swaying, and her lips trembled slightly, as if she wanted to say something, but she couldn't say it.

Qingling took out the silk handkerchief, wiped her tears, and said, "Your Majesty, he really loves you." No matter what your mother and Mu Han have done, it has nothing to do with you. I know him...... Just in the past, when he was in trouble, you went to Chongwu to find him, and later helped him intercede in front of your father, and he will not ignore you in his life. With Chaoyan's current strength, it is by no means difficult to protect you......"

Under the persuasion of Qingling, Ah Jing gradually calmed down, took the silk handkerchief, printed away the tears, and slowly stopped sobbing.

"Thank you,"

After a long time, she finally spoke, "I really ...... Appreciated. ”

Qing Ling saw that Ah Jing looked sincere and sincere, but she was a little embarrassed, took the wine jug and poured the wine for the two of them, handed a glass to Ah Jing, and said with a smile: "Actually, to help you prepare for the marriage, I also took the opportunity to make a fortune myself, and I can be regarded as filling my own pockets." ”

Ah Jing was stunned when she heard this, and then reacted, and couldn't help but purse her lips and smile, and drank it all.

Qingling's comfort and heart-to-heart words made Ah Jing completely open her heart, and after putting down the wine glass, she narrated the worries in her heart: "I also understand that according to Brother Wang's temperament, I will never tolerate me being bullied in the enemy country, so I know that if I marry Lieyang, I will not immediately worry about my life...... It's just that I and the monarch of Lieyang have never known each other, and the customs of the two countries are very different, and there will inevitably be many contradictions when we live together in the future...... You also said just now that two people are going to live together for a lifetime, and I really don't know the bottom in my heart......"

Qing Ling said: "Where is there a husband and wife who have no contradictions? If you have any ideas, don't put up with them, try to take them out and say them clearly. Trust is accumulated little by little, if you look at him and want to live a good life with him, you might as well be serious to him, let him know your benefits, after a long time, there will always be a response. ”

Ah Jing was silent for a moment and asked, "You are just because the prince is very good to you...... Did you slowly like him later? How long after you got married, did you find out you liked him? ”

Qing Ling pinched the wine glass, and his expression was slightly stunned.

She had thought about this question many times.

But every time I think about it, the scenes that come to my mind seem to be just scattered images.

Sometimes, it's the drizzle and the streets are silent, and sometimes it's the caves are dark and the light and shadows are dappled.

A little clearer, is the blue sky, the water is clear and the breeze is peaceful, the birds skim the water, chasing and playing, the chirping is graceful and crisp, and the blue bells and red maples reflect each other, reflecting on the shore of the floating islands passing by......

If she wants to say that she likes it, she really doesn't know when it started.

But if you want to say you don't like it, I'm afraid it is, and I've never had it, right?

Seeing that Qingling didn't answer for a long time, Ah Jing realized that she might have asked too much, so she blamed herself: "Actually, this marriage was originally asked by me, and I shouldn't have gotten married, and I was entangled in some trivial matters." Marriage in the royal family is just to seek peace and take what each other needs. I used to see my own parents like this, and now I look at Brother Wang's harem, and the same is ......"

Qing Ling came back to his senses and moved his lips, wanting to say something.

Laughter suddenly came from the door, the sound was low, but the tone was wanton.

"If the emperor wants to please my brother, why is it difficult? My brother Wang, who has always liked bewitching women, only needs to put some effort into dressing, and she will definitely be able to get twice the result with half the effort and favor the harem. ”

When Yun Yan said this, he leaned against the door frame of the lobby, crossed his arms in front of his chest, and had a leisurely expression of watching a play.

Ah Jing's face immediately turned red.

She has always valued etiquette, and has the pride of the royal family's imperial daughter, and finally had the courage to analyze her true thoughts, but she was overheard by others, and she felt extremely embarrassed when she was angry.

Qing Ling stood up, across the empty hall, Leng Leng and Yun Yan looked at each other for a moment, then bent down to appease Ajing, called the maid to escort her back to the bedroom, walked to the main door, swept the circle of guards standing with their heads bowed, and asked:

"How long have you been eavesdropping?"

The leading guard quietly glanced at Yun Yan, and for a moment he couldn't figure out whether Qing Ling was asking himself or this Liyang prince.

After all, Yun Yan had been standing outside the hall for a long time, and during this time, the guards had also thought of asking questions, or entering to report to Qingling. But Yunyan stopped their every move in advance, with silent gestures and sharp eyes...... The most important thing is that his identity is the prince of the Lieyang Kingdom! And there was no hard break, and there was no trouble, standing quietly under the eaves, can you say that you can rush?

The leader of the Praetorian Guard felt wronged as well.

Besides, with the cultivation of ordinary people, how could they hear the whispers of the emperors through such a large hall?

But now that he was asked by Qing Ling, he couldn't help but sweat in his palms.

Fortunately, Yun Yan opened his mouth before him, and replied to Qing Ling with a smile: "I've been eavesdropping for a long time." ”

Qing Ling frowned, and the curse words had already come to his lips.

Yun Yan leaned over to her at this time, and dragged out her voice, "What did you ask me to help with last time......

Qing Ling's heart tightened, he hurriedly glared at him, turned around and walked into the house, "Come in and say!" ”

She withdrew the rest and ordered the door to be closed. Yun Yan was leisurely, and sat straight behind the wine table prepared by Qingling for Ajing, and raised the spoon to taste the dishes.

Qing Ling stared at him coldly, "Don't think you have caught any tricks on me!" A conversation between you and me, as long as I don't admit it, is equivalent to never happening! Don't you think ......?"

Yun Yan took a slow sip of wine and interrupted Qing Ling unhurriedly: "I promise you." ”

Qing Ling stopped abruptly halfway through his words, and the whole person was stunned for a moment before he hesitated to speak: "You ......"

Yun Yan raised his head, his glass eyes sparkling, "I promised you what you asked me to help with last time." ”

Qing Ling struggled to sort out his thoughts, "You weren't ...... last time Not interested? ”

Yun Yan hooked his lips and smiled, pinching the jade chopstick, and knocking on the edge of the plate rhythmically, "Didn't you ask me to discuss it with my brother Wang?" I consulted with him, and he asked me to promise you. I'm just doing what I'm told. ”

"Chiju?"

Qing Ling became serious, "He...... What are the conditions? ”

"Nothing on the ground. It's just like you said, if you go to the Western Continent, Qingyun Sword will no longer stay in the Eastern Continent. This can only be a good thing for Lieyang. ”

Qing Ling pondered Yun Yan's answer, and felt that something seemed to make some sense, but he couldn't think of what it was for a while.

Yun Yan stared at her for a moment, slowing down the speed of tapping the jade chopstick, and finally raised his eyebrows and said, "How?" If you are willing, when you send off your relatives tomorrow, you will follow me to Lieyang. ”

"Tomorrow?" Qing Ling shook his head decisively, "How can it be done!" If I leave tomorrow, anyone can guess that I went to Lieyang...... Besides, Yuxiu is still in Lingxiao City, and I can't leave him alone......"

The sudden opportunity made her mind messy.

On the surface, she and Mu Chen seemed to have temporarily walked out of the tense confrontational relationship, and they were in a state of peace with each other again. However, Qing Ling herself knew in her heart that in order to maintain this peace, she had used a full amount of hypocrisy.

She treated Mu Chen like she used to deal with Emperor Hao, in order to achieve her goals and do what she liked, every word she said and every decision she made were pondered and estimated in her heart in advance, and carefully calculated.

He was her relative, but he was the one she tried so hard to guard against.

It is impossible to say that there is no family connection at all in the bottom of the heart. But it is impossible to say that you are unwilling to flee.

The tangled contradictions, in fact, have never been resolved.

Yun Yan said: "Since I promised you, there is naturally a way to let you leave safely." As for your child, I will also arrange for someone to pick him up. The only thing you need to answer me now is whether you want to go or not. ”

Qing Ling had thousands of thoughts flying in his head, but he couldn't grasp any of them.

Lie Yang is close at hand, once out of Xianxia Pass, the Qingyun Sword in her hand can block Chaoyan's pursuers......

If you give up this opportunity, and you want to leave Lingxiao City next time, I don't know when you have to wait......

But......

Her gaze wandered, undecided, and sometimes she looked at Yun Yan suspiciously and warily.

Yun Yan smiled, raised his head and drank a glass of wine, stood up, and walked to Qing Ling's side.

"No hurry,"

He approached her, with a complicated look in his condescending gaze, as if he was teasing with a smile, and under closer inspection, he seemed to have sincere expectations, "You still have one night, think about it slowly." ”