Chapter 168: A Promise of a Thousand Gold
For the evening hospitality, she got up early in the morning and asked people to go to the dining room to get a lot of fresh dishes, most of which Tang Ruoxu loved to eat.
In addition, there are pastries made in the kitchenette of the Fuhua Palace and osmanthus wine that has been brewed for many days.
When the sound of bangzi knocked in, the stars in the sky shone with a little brilliance, and the moonlight tonight was like a flower, half hidden and half appeared, sometimes shrouded in clouds and mist, sometimes shining.
It was a good day.
Gradually the night is quieter, and everything is silent.
Qin Changhuan asked people to invite him three times, but Tang Ruoxu was late.
Maybe he felt that as long as he came later, she would be able to leave later.
Before Tang Ruoling recovered from her illness, she just sent some pastries to express her gratitude for these days, and also explained that she would not leave Dongyan for the time being.
It's a consolation.
At the door of the main hall, Qin Changhuan owed a slight amount according to the number of courtesies, although she had an amnesty that she did not have to bow in the palace, but tonight was a little different, she was in a good mood, and she was naturally willing to abide by some courtesies, so as not to fall behind.
"Your Highness, the meal is ready, do you want to drink tonight? I have ordered someone to dig up the osmanthus that has been buried for three months. ”
Although the time was a little rushed, after tonight, she would not be able to drink the wine made by Cuizhu, wouldn't it be a pity.
Tang Ruoxu was a little in good spirits, but with a happy smile on his lips, he couldn't hide the decadence and uneasiness between his expressions.
"Okay, I'll get drunk tonight."
He looked at her as if asking.
Anyway, he was leaving, so Qin Changhuan stepped forward and patted Tang Ruoxu's shoulder, causing the guards and maids on the side to gasp, thinking that the relationship between this Qin girl and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was really extraordinary.
The hall is brightly lit.
The table was full of sumptuous delicacies, but except for Qin Changhuan, who was happily preparing to eat a lot, the rest of the people couldn't raise any interest.
Cuizhu and the others just helped pour a glass of wine, and then stepped aside, their faces full of reluctance and sadness.
Tang Ruoxu was also the first time to see the maids and servants so reluctant to their masters, which showed how good and lenient Qin Changhuan was to them on weekdays.
"Come, in the past few months, I would like to thank His Highness for taking care of me, maybe I don't deserve it, but in my heart, I still want to call His Highness a little brother."
As soon as the words fell, she threw her head up and drank it all.
But Tang Ruoxu refused to pick up the wine glass, as if he was stubborn, as if he was waiting for something.
After a while, seeing that Qin Changhuan was still looking at him with a pair of expectant eyes, he picked up his wine glass.
Osmanthus wine is clear, the entrance has a long aftertaste, but the wine enters the throat, only brings in the reluctance and helplessness, borrowing wine to pour sorrow, but I am afraid that it will not work.
"Don't forget, you haven't repaid the favor yet." He said lightly, and was afraid that she would think too much, so he added, "Ruoling's matter, you helped me, but I saved your life." ”
Qin Changhuan laughed loudly, this laughter was actually somewhat similar to Zhan Yunyuan.
But she didn't think much about it, she only poured herself another glass of wine, "I invited Your Highness to a banquet today, just to ask if Your Highness still needs my help, as long as I can do it, I will never give up." ”
Her eyes were shining, her eyebrows were curved like the moon, she was used to seeing her cold face, occasionally so warm in the light of this candlelight, and her smile was so bright and moving.
"Never give up?"
He snorted, and burst out laughing.
"If you want to die, I will bring you all the way, is it not a failure?"
With that, he turned to the man beside him.
"You all go out first, it's good to have me and Changhuan here, you should also eat, you should sleep, don't worry about us."
Seeing that Qin Changhuan had no objections, Cui Zhu left the hall with everyone, closed the door, and personally guarded the door, even if the two of them were fine, it was difficult to guarantee that there would be no accidents.
She's just waiting here, there's always something to order.
But in fact, she is just a little sad, I am afraid that she will not be able to eat dinner, it is better to stay here, look at the moon and stars, see that everything is silent, and it is another relief in her heart.
After a few glasses of wine, Qin Changhuan knew that the amount of wine was not good, so he stopped, picked up chopsticks, and sandwiched some dishes.
After preparing for most of the day, she was already hungry.
However, before feasting, there are some things that she still wants to say first, otherwise, she is afraid that she will not be able to say it again after she is full of wine and food.
"Thank you for not being involved in the marriage."
Otherwise, their love for many days will be ruined.
Although Tang Ruoxu and Tang Xunde are the same kind of people, he is still young and has not yet cultivated to the age of Tang Xunde's cunning and changeable.
"In the last few days, although you and I are no longer as close as before, but for me, I still regard you as a friend, and after getting along for so many days, I also remember your kindness to me."
She is not talking nonsense, even if Tang Ruoxu has other purposes for her, but sometimes, he is sincere.
The candle shadow flickered, and it seemed to shake into people's hearts.
Tang Ruoxu's eyes were hot, and he grinned brightly, as a prince, he was not as free as ordinary people, he laughed when he wanted to laugh, and cried when he wanted to, but today, he just wanted to be with Qin Changhuan without getting drunk and not returning.
He unloaded his defenses and drank another glass, as if swallowing many thoughts in his throat.
After a long time, he finally opened his heart and asked the words that had been hidden for a long time.
"You can believe that I like you."
His eyes twitched slightly, his eyelids remained motionless, and only his thin lips pursed slightly.
He didn't know much about himself, and he didn't even know if he should say it at this moment, and what kind of response he was expecting when he said this.
Perhaps, I hope she can change her mind.
But Qin Changhuan was just a gentleman, holding the wine cup and raising his head, letting the clear wine slide into his throat, bringing a hint of sweetness and fishy spiciness.
"I said I believe it, do you believe it?"
A question repeated back and forth is also unique.
Tang Ruoxu laughed heartily, poured another full cup, and touched it lightly with Qin Changhuan.
The crisp sound of the celadon cup is particularly pleasant in the silence of the night.
"But ......" After drinking a glass, Qin Changhuan put the wine glass a little farther away, and it was enough, "Tang Ruoxu, do you know what kind of person my Qin Changhuan's beloved person should be?" ”
Tang Ruoxu looked at her, regardless of whether she was respectful and obedient at the moment, only raised one arm to support her cheek, and looked at her with a smile.
It would be good if life only passed like this.
He was suddenly a little tired of the treacherous in the palace, and he was also tired of everyone's open and secret fighting, maybe hidden in a deep mountain and old forest, but the rest of his life was not bad.
Qin Changhuan slapped the table, picked up a piece of osmanthus glutinous cake and sent it to his mouth, and swallowed it without chewing a few times, but fortunately, Cuizhu made this cake soft and easy to digest.
"Tang Ruoxu, if you get a beloved, will you be good to her for the rest of your life?"
Tang Ruoxu saw that she also seemed to be crazy, so he laughed, "That's nature, if I don't treat her well, I will let the sky thunder and thunder, and I won't die well!" ”
Qin Chang laughed happily, reminiscing about the remaining fragrance of osmanthus in his mouth.
"It's good for her, but she doesn't necessarily feel good." She said softly, "What's more, in the emperor's family, when did the love of children take over?" The oath is said casually, which shows that you have not thought it through. ”
A few words, he was full of enthusiasm.
Tang Ruoxu was not angry, only bent his eyes and continued to look at her.
As if he had gone crazy enough, Qin Changhuan's mood gradually calmed down, his phoenix eyes lowered and raised slightly, and his eyelashes floated, like a butterfly about to flutter its wings and fly.
In the silence of the room, there was a long sigh.
"If you love me with all your heart, you must treat me as one, not one." She said what was in her heart, "Your Highness, you said that you were pleased with me, but I didn't see how important you were to me?" Not to mention the most important thing. ”
"There is too much gap between the joy of the heart and the beloved, Your Highness, you already have the most important thing in your heart, it is not me, and it will never be me. Moreover, my life is no longer in my own hands. ”
If she stays here, where will she leave the dead people and soldiers of Southern Qin? Where is the father and queen mother? Where did she put herself?
When the Southern Qin Kingdom was broken, she was no longer just Qin Changhuan, she was the ninth princess of Southern Qin, and she was the leader who wanted to avenge Southern Qin.
The word love is too heavy for her, and she can't afford it easily.
Her generous statement also made Tang Ruoxu's heart open-minded and open-minded, for some reason, she clearly rejected herself, but he couldn't get angry at all.
Probably because she was telling the truth.
It's good that she refused, at least she didn't have to worry about him night and night, and she didn't have to worry about him every night.
Qin Changhuan is right, the most important thing in his eyes is the country of Dongshen.
"If you know, why don't you stay and help me? If you help me eradicate unnecessary people, I can help you capture the Northern Yan River, and then you will recover the Southern Qin, and I will help you ascend to the throne, why not? ”
His brow was deeply wrinkled, and his face was full of doubt.
For Qin Changhuan, this is also a good way, but if he attacks Northern Yan with Eastern Ember, he will become the original Northern Yan, so what is the point of recovering Southern Qin?
What she wants is only Yan Heng and those who have hurt the Qin family and Southern Qin, and they have nothing to do with the ordinary people.
If the two countries go to war, the people will really have no livelihood.
She, Qin Changhuan, only kills those who should be killed.
"If you ask me if I hate Yan Heng, the answer is yes, I hate him to the core, not only feelings, but also family hatred and country hatred." Qin Changhuan was calm, and there was only calm in his eyes.
"But if you ask me if I want Beiyan, I don't want to, that's why I can't stay."
She really looked at Tang Ruoxu and stretched out her hand.
"I know that the emperor's family has never sympathized with them, but Tang Ruoxu, you are different from them, I don't want to see you riding a horse and breaking through the people's homes with iron hooves in the future, then it is not the Tang Ruoxu I know."
A few words seem to weigh a thousand pounds.
Tang Ruoxu stood up and held her hand, "I promise you." "A promise.