Chapter 142: No Chance to Let Go

The moon was full and bright that night, but because there was not a single star around, it seemed cold and lonely. Under the moon, Zhilan was standing alone under the laurel tree in the courtyard. Tomorrow she will get married, and she will say goodbye to this small courtyard and this home. Thinking back to the day she first came into this world more than ten years ago, it all felt like a dream. My father and mother have just come here, and there is a lot of sadness in my words. They both know in their hearts that this marriage will be separated from heaven from now on, and it will not be so easy to see each other again.

The thrush sent the old man and the lady, turned around and saw Zhilan who was only wearing a thin shirt under the tree, and hurriedly stepped forward to pull her and said, "Miss! When did you come out of the house? Beware of catching a cold! ”

"It's okay, you can come over too, this osmanthus is blooming just right." Zhilan waved her hand and said.

Thrush saw her solemn expression and knew that she had something on her mind, so she said, "Wait, I'll bring you a piece of clothing, it's better to be careful." Then he pushed the door open and entered the house.

Zhilan sighed softly, looked up at the full moon in the sky, and suddenly thought of the sentence "People have joys and sorrows, and the moon is cloudy and sunny", and she was sad that there is no perfect thing in this world.

Suddenly, a strange man's voice whispered behind her, "Miss Lin, don't come unharmed?" ”

"Yikes!" Zhilan was so frightened that she jumped two steps forward before looking back, but it turned out to be the third prince Sheng Xuanyuan. I saw him standing quietly in the white moonlight, as if he had been standing here for a long time.

These days, it seems that people with a little kung fu like to fall from the sky suddenly. Zhilan secretly wondered about his intentions in her heart, but said respectfully on her face: "Your Highness, I'm afraid you're just going to the wrong place." My brother, he-"

At this time, the thrush happened to take out his clothes, and when he saw that there was suddenly a stranger in the courtyard, he was just an uninvited guest, so he dropped his clothes and pulled out a soft sword without saying a word.

"Mei'er! Don't—" Zhilan hurriedly shouted, but the thrush had already come over with a sword. I saw that Sheng Xuanyuan's figure flashed to the side faster, and he fought with the thrush with his bare hands. At this time, Huaxin was also alarmed by this voice, and hurriedly rushed out with a sword.

Seeing that it was about to be messed up, Zhilan hurriedly said on the side: "Don't fight, that's His Royal Highness the Third Prince!" The thrush who was fighting vigorously was stunned for a moment when he heard it, and he was accidentally choked by Sheng Xuanyuan from behind and locked in his arms.

Na Sheng Xuanyuan was only to the point, so he quickly let go of the thrush.

The thrush immediately flushed with shame, and ran back into the house with her head bowed without even saluting. Huaxin stood at the door stunned, a little at a loss.

Zhilan glanced at the painting and said to Sheng Xuanyuan: "Your Highness, they are all my personal maids, I really didn't know about the action just now, I hope you will forgive me." She was a little skeptical, wondering if Sheng Xuanyuan knew about the marriage contract made by her ancestors. If so, why wait until today? But if you don't know, what is he here for?

"Hmm." Sheng Xuanyuan nodded, and his original enthusiasm made this sudden basin of cold water disappear. He originally wanted to express the affection he had been hiding in his heart, but at this time he felt very embarrassed, and he didn't know what he was going to do by breaking in so recklessly. After standing for a while, he regained his cold voice and said, "Miss Lin will get married tomorrow?" ”

“…… Be. Zhilan suddenly wished that Zhan Shaofeng was by her side, but he didn't stay in the mansion tonight.

Sheng Xuanyuan saw that she subconsciously moved behind the martial maid, with a look of vigilance, and sighed deeply and said, "Where is the bracelet on your hand?" ”

Zhilan shook her head resolutely and said, "I don't know what you're talking about, I never wear anything like that." ”

She apparently already knew. Sheng Xuanyuan said in his heart. It turned out that she got married in such a hurry just to avoid herself. He suddenly felt a pang of sadness. Do you still need to ask? The results speak for themselves. Suddenly, he didn't know where he got a burst of courage, and suddenly strode forward and walked towards Zhilan.

Huaxin hurriedly stopped in front and said, "Our young lady is about to get married, please respect yourself!" Because of the other party's noble status, she didn't dare to make a move easily, but she was unexpectedly caught in the acupoint and couldn't move.

Zhilan didn't know that he would do this, and suddenly froze. She took a few steps backwards, and at the same time touched her waist, but unexpectedly touched a void. "You ......" She looked at Sheng Xuanyuan in surprise, only to see that he was holding those medicine bottles in his hands, with a gloomy expression.

"You're ...... Are you so reluctant to marry me? He took a few more steps closer, a little anger in his eyes.

Zhilan's brain spun around a few times, and she felt that there was no point in pretending to be stupid and going around in circles like this, so she just said it bluntly when it came to this point, so she raised her head and looked at the other party boldly, and said loudly: "I really don't want to." ”

Sheng Xuanyuan was stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Is it because you don't want to be a royal person, or ...... Because of me? ”

Zhilan was also taken aback by his directness, she gritted her teeth and said, "Naturally, it's because of the latter." ”

Hearing these categorical words, Sheng Xuanyuan's body shook slightly as if he had received a sullen punch, and a little sadness appeared in his eyes. He no longer had the courage to ask the reason, afraid that if he continued to ask, he would lose even the last bit of dignity. His proud self-esteem was completely shattered by a few words from a woman.

It took a long time for him to recover, nodded and said coldly, "Very good." Sneaking into raw rice like this, do you think everything will be fine? I will report to my father when I go back tonight, this kind of disobedience to the decree is a great disrespect to the first emperor! ”

Just looking at Sheng Xuanyuan's eyes, Zhilan knew that he wouldn't do this. But exposing this would only make him even more embarrassed, so she sighed lightly and said, "Your Highness, please let us go for my father's and brother's sake." Even if you don't look at them, how much...... I've also saved you a few times. ”

Looking at her clear eyes, without a trace of timidity, Sheng Xuanyuan suddenly felt very powerless, and he didn't know what posture to face her. She knows, knows everything. Why didn't such a brilliant woman belong to him? If I had known about the marriage contract earlier and had gotten closer to her, maybe everything would have been different. It's too late now, and she already has a place to belong. Such a stubborn woman, if he forcibly snatched her over, he would only ruin her, and that must be what he didn't want to see.

After being silent for a while, Sheng Xuanyuan glanced at Zhilan deeply, handed back the medicine bottle, and said lightly: "Just repay you for saving your life." Then he leapt upwards and disappeared into the night.

Zhilan looked up for a while, then sighed and called, "Thrush—come out and look at your sister." ”