Chapter 42: Completeness
Thinking too much and too deeply is tantamount to mediocrity disturbing himself, the ginseng soup in front of me has become tasteless, I put down the spoon and waited quietly, I will never disturb Li Xuan at this time, the courtiers overstepped their authority to review and approve the folds, and it was a stormy sea when it was passed out, I still pretended not to know that it was smarter.
Who knew that it would be an hour to wait, I looked at Li Xuan's perfect side face and was drowsy, and his eyes were getting more and more confused, he was still concentrating, as if he hadn't moved, so disgusting, he really had the posture of being a king. Thinking of the unfathomable Emperor Qi, I can't help but imagine what a thrilling situation it would be if the two of them fought for the throne.
The room was as warm as spring, and it was the dead of night, and it was noisy all night, where did I still have the strength to hold on, it was really weak, I simply closed my eyes, lay on the table and fell asleep.
I vaguely felt that Li Xuan carried me all the way back, his study was still a short distance from the ink garden, he put the warm fox fur on me, wrapped me tightly, I shrunk my head, found a comfortable position and continued to sleep, but I didn't sleep deeply. When I opened my eyes, I looked embarrassed and hypocritical, so it was better to nest in his arms, I don't know when, I also coveted such warmth. Li Xuan at this moment seems extraordinarily real.
On the way, I met Mrs. Xiang who was guarding not far from the study. I suddenly heard a woman's delicate and gentle voice, but it was mixed with helplessness and unwillingness.
Mrs. Xiang had been waiting for a long time, and at first when she saw Li Xuan approaching, she smiled lightly and bowed, full of joy. When she saw me in Li Xuan's arms, her smile froze on her delicate face, and she was speechless for a while. Li Xuan's snubbing of her for me undoubtedly made her feel very sad. She used to be favored, but now it is rare to see Li Xuan, how can she not be sad?
But she is not an ordinary woman after all, her pride, like a flying eagle flying high in the grassland outside the Saiwai, is innate. In this situation, she still restrained the unhappiness in her heart, and only said softly: "The concubine made a supper with her own hands, and asked the prince to come to Qinyuan." ”
She lowered her posture, but there was no humility, and I gradually came to my senses, and her words were bitter in my ears. What's wrong with a woman trying to win her husband's love? It is reasonable that she and I did not get along before, if our husband is not the same man, maybe I can get along with her peacefully, but there is no if in this world.
Li Xuan was calmer than I thought, he glanced at Mrs. Xiang shallowly, without extra feelings, as if she was a completely irrelevant person: "Yin Meng, the wind is strong and the dew is thick, this king asked Bai Yi to send you back." Li Xuan's attitude was not eager, and for Mrs. Xiang, it was even a little cruel.
Mrs. Xiang bit her red and tender lips fiercely, she raised her hazy teary eyes, and seemed to use all her strength to ask, "Lord Wang, what is there about me that is not as good as Qin Xi?" She is the wife you are marrying, but I have never wanted to get a name by your side, what is the fault of me loving you with all my heart? But she-"
Xu has been holding a grudge against me for a long time, and she choked up a little: "How sincere is she Qin Xi for you?!" She's just luckier than many women and has a monopoly on your heart! Lord, I'm not reconciled—"
At the beginning, the free and casual dream was just an ordinary woman in front of love, and when it came to the back, Mrs. Xiang was a little out of shape.
In normal times, Li Xuan would not allow anyone to be so presumptuous, but in the face of the sincere Mrs. Xiang, he has feelings in the end. He frowned, and there was less coldness in his voice: "Yin Meng, this king can give you whatever you want, but love, this king can't give you." ”
This is Li Xuan's final bottom line, even at this time, he still wants to use his power to make up for his debt to her, this is all he has, and his love is given to me intact. It's just that his rare honesty is the sword that stabbed Mrs. Xiang the most.
I was stunned in his arms. Maybe it was because I realized it later, but I didn't realize Li Xuan's affection, it turned out that he already had me in his heart. The love that I have always hesitated to move forward has actually taken root and has long been by my side. This kind of realization makes me at a loss.
Mrs. Xiang burst into tears, speechless, if she had a plan for him, how could she not speak until today, Li Xuan's words really hurt her completely. In order to love him, she could put herself very low, low to the dust, and now there is only this only dignity left, she said alone: "If there was no Qin Xi in the world, would you love me?" ”
"When we meet outside the Seychelles, you have made my eyes shine, but she is the love of my life, and she will never die." He expressed his heart directly, and did not hide it, this is Li Xuan's consistent style, I suddenly understood why he dismissed all the concubines, except for Mrs. Xiang, after a few years of getting along, he is not a ruthless person, on the contrary, he attaches great importance to the relationship with Yin Meng, although it is not about love, but it is more important than love.
"I thought that meeting you was the happiest thing in my life, but I never thought that there would be such a her." Before leaving, Mrs. Xiang said the last sentence, infinitely sad.
I seem to have re-acquainted with Yinmeng, the first time I entered the palace to see her, I was deeply impressed by the natural coquettishness of her beautiful face and eyebrows, she has the freedom and pride of a woman outside the Saiwai, and Li Xuan's rare favor.
I rarely spoke to her, neither friend nor foe, and she was always there when I was embarrassed by Li Xuan. It wasn't until I slapped her outside the account room because of a conflict between the two maids, and it was the only time we went head-to-head. I wasn't close to her, but I hated the same man.
She was originally alive and flying, living a free and free life outside the Saiwai, but after meeting Li Xuan, she was willing to lose her freedom and was trapped in King Xuan's mansion, just to be by his side. She was right, my love for Li Xuan was not as good as her, I hesitated, I didn't dare to let go of love, but she loved honestly and truly.
She's a woman you can't hate.
I sympathize with her state of mind, but I am helpless, love is not charity, and I will never compromise with anyone.
I raised my head slightly to look at Li Xuan, he looked at the direction where Mrs. Xiang had left, and his expression seemed to be sentimental, this sentimentality melted into the dark night, blurry and blurry, so that I could not see clearly.
"I know you're not asleep. Xi'er, this is the biggest concession I can make. That year, I was in distress outside the Saiwai, Yin Meng lost her unborn child in order to save me, she had no relatives and no reason in the capital, I would take care of her, so that she could have no worries about food and clothing. ”
I froze and drowsy at all, I didn't expect there to be such a secret story between them. It turns out that what I see with my own eyes is not necessarily true, and how much of the "truth" I choose to believe is selfish?
Li Xuan, which one is the most real you? I seem to have become accustomed to your silence, but I don't know how to face such an affectionate you. The chasm between us seems to have disappeared overnight, but why can't I give you a whole heart?