The night was dark, and Zhang Ying did not stay after leaving the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, and hurried back to the princess's courtyard.

"Eldest princess, young master, he is in poor health, and he is afraid that the meeting will infect the eldest princess, so he can't meet with you."

Along the way, Zhang Ying recalled Qi Rui's attitude, thinking of his resolute refusal, and tears couldn't help but slide from the corners of his eyes.

She racked her brain to wonder why Qi Rui would run away from herself like this, she didn't understand what was going to be done to close the distance without saying a word.

Maybe it's because of her identity as the eldest princess, Zhang Ying smiled self-deprecatingly, because Qi Mei received a target from the Queen Mother and the Queen in the palace, and she was the eldest princess and a member of the royal family, but she couldn't save Qi Mei......

Yes, she is the eldest princess, but what is the use of the identity of the eldest princess. I can't help Qi Mei at all now, and I have lost my qualifications to connect with Qi Rui.

Zhang Ying has never hated her identity so much. Even though this identity gave her a lot of shackles and constraints, ended her a lot of self and freedom, and made her have too much self-help, she has never hated her identity so much for a moment.

Thinking like this, tears blurred Zhang Ying's vision again, but she didn't care, just wiped her face with the back of her hand, and continued to drive away quickly.

There was a light rain in the sky, and it seemed that the heavens had seen Zhang Ying's sadness. The cold raindrops slapped on Zhang Ying's face, but Zhang Ying's grievances and helplessness dissipated.

She didn't hold an umbrella, let the rain and tears mix on her face, feeling the intertwining of pain and sadness, trying to relieve her heartache with physical pain.

At the same time, in the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion, Qi Rui sat up from the bed in shock. He paced to the window, looked at the rain outside the house, thought of the man who had just left the house, hesitated for a long time, and finally did not chase it out, but stared at the raindrops.

Qi Rui's thoughts were guessed by Zhang Ying, but she didn't guess all right. Qi Rui's alienation of Zhang Ying is indeed because of her status as a princess, but the reason is not to blame and complain about Zhang Ying, but to fear of being implicated.

That's right, Qi Rui was afraid that Zhang Ying would be implicated, he didn't want to see the originally delicate eldest princess implicated because of the Qi family, and he didn't want to see Zhang Ying show an embarrassed or lonely look. He only wants to do his best to protect the princess's smiling face.

Since now, approaching himself can only bring harm and risk to Zhang Ying, then, Qi Rui would rather stay away from Zhang Ying.

And what about Zhang Ying? Although at the beginning, she was still confused and panicked about Qi Rui's approach, but now, after the two have been together for so long, she has accepted Qi Rui and recognized Qi Rui.

But now, Qi Rui has made it clear that he wants to leave by himself, he has already taken a step back and wants to leave his life. How can Zhang Ying digest such a mutation?

A great loneliness and sadness surrounded Zhang Ying, and she cried in the rain and felt suffocated.

The rain was heavier again, and Zhang Ying had already returned to the princess's courtyard.

As soon as he returned, Zhang Ying was served and took a bath. The maid next to her took the opportunity to run to Mu Yunge's room and told her what happened to Zhang Ying in Zuo Xiangfu.

"Miss Mu, the eldest princess is in the Zuo Prime Minister's Mansion and wants to see Gongzi Qi, but Gongzi Qi didn't come out to see the eldest princess. The eldest princess was very sad and cried all the way back. ”

Mu Yunge was naturally worried when she heard this, but she also understood that this was a matter of the relationship between the two of them, and it was still not good for her to go directly to Zhang Ying.

Mu Yunge had no choice but to instruct Zhang Ying's maid to arrive: "If there is any situation with the princess, remember to inform me." ”

Looking at the heavier and heavier rain, Mu Yunge was full of thoughts. She can still remember the joy when Zhang Ying came back from the palace today and brought good news, and she also remembers the excitement when she wanted to tell Qi Rui the news.

It's just that she didn't expect that Zhang Ying, who went to Zuo Xiangfu, didn't get the answer she wanted, and she didn't even meet the person she wanted to meet......

After about half an hour, the maid came to deliver the news that the eldest princess had drunk alone.

Helplessly waiting for a stick of incense, Mu Yunge didn't wait for Zhang Ying to come to find her, she had to leave to visit Zhang Ying.

It's just that when he arrived at the place, Mu Yunge changed his decision. Holding an umbrella, he walked to Zhang Ying's room, looked at the oil lamp that had not been extinguished, and looked at the silhouette that was still raising a glass and drinking. In the end, he didn't bother her, just sighed.

She understands Zhang Ying's proportions, and her long years of public life have made her have clear and almost rigid requirements for herself, so she is not worried about Zhang Ying. Mu Yunge also understood that Zhang Ying just needed a way to vent.

It seems that tonight, for many, is destined to be a sleepless night.

Zhang Ying, who is so depressed, how can Mu Yunge not be heartbroken. She couldn't sit idly by.

The next day, Mu Yunge personally called Qi Rui out, and she just asked why Qi Rui turned a blind eye to Zhang Ying.

Qi Rui obviously guessed what Mu Yunge meant, he didn't run away from this matter, but followed obediently. He also wanted to make this matter clear to Mu Yunge.

Mu Yunge took Huichun and Xu Ruli to the agreed teahouse, looking at Qi Rui's somewhat haggard and depressed appearance, Mu Yunge sighed in his heart.

There was no greeting, Mu Yunge got straight to the point and asked, "Why did you make an excuse not to see the eldest princess yesterday?" ”

When Qi Rui heard this, he smiled bitterly and said, "You also know that the current situation of the Qi family is not good, if the eldest princess gets close to me, I am afraid that she will be implicated." ”

"But yesterday, the eldest princess has already received the news, and the Mei concubine is now ......," Mu Yunge asked puzzled.

Obviously, Qi Mei's safety has been ensured, and there must be no more accidents, Mu Yunge doesn't understand why Qi Rui wants to keep his distance from Zhang Ying.

"It's true that Mei'er is safe now," Qi Rui said, "but no one can guarantee what the outcome will be." When Mei'er entered the palace, we didn't think she would be safe, but it turned out to be such news. ”

Qi Rui also had bitterness in his heart. He loves Zhang Ying so much, if he is not forced to do so, how can he say no to her, let alone take the initiative to distance the two.

"Since I know that I can only bring her harm, but not happiness, then I can only choose not to disturb her life, so as not to affect her mood," Qi Rui continued, "You and I have seen her most high-spirited appearance as a princess of the royal family, and I love and cherish her the most. With such self-confidence, how can I bear to destroy? ”

"If Mei'er really didn't survive this hurdle, and the eldest princess was implicated because of this, Mu Yunge, I don't know if I can hold on."