October 16, Mingzhu's fifteenth birthday. The two rode to the river.

Zalantai gave a huge and round Dongzhu, and looked forward to her face with joy, "With your name, it is seamless." “

But she never thought that she was smiling, but her expression darkened instantly.

"How?" Zalantai's heart sank, "You don't like beads? “

Mingzhu shook her head, her face getting cold, "It's not that I don't like it, but I hate it." “

Is it really annoying? But why, he didn't see a look of disgust in her eyes, just a hint of sentimentality.

"Yes...... Tell me why? Zarante asked cautiously, lest he tug at her heartstrings.

Here, Zarantai was the only one who could make her willing to speak, he had never asked her about her background, Mingzhu thought, he must have heard a few words, but he was afraid that she would be upset, so he didn't mention it.

She is very grateful for his understanding, and to this day, she has nothing to hide from Zalantai.

"My father once gave my mother a pearl......"

With just one of her words, Zaranthai already understood, "I see. “

He was about to speak, but he heard Mingzhu say softly, "Only the husband in the future can give me Mingzhu." “

"I ......" Zalantai seemed to be embarrassed, and hesitated for a long time before he mustered up the courage to say to her: "I want to be your husband." “

Hearing this, Mingzhu raised his head and looked at him in surprise.

Zalantai stared at her, affectionate but slightly nervous, "Mingzhu, I'm serious, I'm ...... Like you. “

There was no refusal, no response, she was just speechless.

He treated her well, he always treated her well, she knew, but for what reason, she thought that Zalantai saw that she was alone and had a pitiful background, so she was soft-hearted to accompany her, but she never thought that he would have such thoughts.

"Did it scare you?" Zalantai regretted his abruptness, and had some worries,

"Or ...... You don't like me at all? “

Looking up, looking at the blue sky, the blue sky is like washing, reflected in the water, extremely clear, maybe the pearl lacks everything, the most lacking, is self-knowledge, "I'm just an illegitimate child, now the name is right, but after all, it doesn't go well." I am different from you, I have never thought about it. “

"I know that you have suffered for many years, and your world is dark." Staring at her, Zalantai said seriously: "But I want to be your husband and your light." “

There was a moment of emotion, sure enough, everyone loves to listen to good words, but it is a wise choice to enter the left ear and go out to the right ear, and after a long silence, Mingzhu said: "I have to enter the palace draft, you know." “

She only learned last year that the surname Ayan Jueluo made her bear such a fate, and she felt sorry for herself for a long time, but it was useless, so she just took one step at a time!

"I know," Zalantai disagreed, "I will ask my father to buy off the palace officials, and you will be defeated at the first level, and you can return home and marry freely." “

"Let's talk about the future!" Mingzhu said lightly, life is impermanent, there are too many variables, she is as smart as her, and she doesn't like to be meaningless. lest sweet disillusionments be shattered, and the heart will rot and the intestines will be broken.

"Are you afraid that I will fail you, just as you have lost your mother?"

Seeing that she didn't answer, Zalantai only took her as a tacit acquiescence, and hurriedly relieved: "No, the old lady didn't allow your mother to enter the door because of her Han identity, and now that you and I are two families, I'm definitely not going to object." “

"What if he objects?" Mingzhu asked rhetorically.

"Then I'll stick to it!" Zalantai's dark eyes were very firm, "If you are identified, you will not marry." “

Oath? Mother must have listened to her oath in the first place to end up like this, how could Mingzhu repeat the mistakes of the past?

"Go back! It's a little cold. Mingzhu turned around and said softly.

"Okay." Zalantai followed her, and the two returned to the edge of the forest, where Zalantai tied her brocade robe, untied the reins, and rode home. He understands her, so he won't continue to explore, that will only force her and himself to a dead end, as long as she understands his mind.

In the winter moon, the sky became more and more deserted, Mingzhu looked out of the door, and lowered his head to embroider the needlework on his hands.

Seeing this scene, the grandmother on the side couldn't help but smile and said, "The young master of the Wuya family hasn't been here for a long time!" The girl was thinking of him. “

"Mama said and laughed, I just had a sore neck, and I just moved my muscles and bones."

"Girl, don't be too long-winded, the little master is good to the girl, we all see it in our eyes, the Wuya family, the family background is prominent, the little master is extraordinary, and the girl, it is really a match made in heaven."

Mingzhu was thinking about how to stop this kind talk, but suddenly heard a light cough.

When I looked up, it was really him, and I came to ask her out and say that I had something to say to her.

Along the way, Zalantai didn't say much, and a trace of bad premonition spread in Mingzhu's heart.

When they arrived at the small river where they often came, the two sat on the ground, silently looking at the blue sky and clear water.

He has always cared about himself, should she take the initiative to care about him?

So Mingzhu said lightly: "If you have anything unhappy, say it so that you can teach me to laugh." “

Hearing this, Zalantai couldn't help laughing, "Also, every time you are willing to laugh, it's when I'm unlucky." But this time......"

After a pause, he decided to confess, "The imperial court rectified the rule of officials and found out many corrupt and bribe-taking officials, and I, Amma, was also implicated. “

It turned out that this was the reason why he was unhappy.

"What's the situation now?" Mingzhu asked.

"He is still being held in Dali Temple for trial."

"You...... Don't be sad," Mingzhu is not good at comforting others, it has always been Zalantai who comforts her, but she doesn't know what to say, so she just said: "There will be a turnaround." “

"There is a turnaround, but ...... This turning point is for me to sacrifice. “

"Sacrifice what?"

After hesitating for a while, Zalantai said in a deep voice: "E-Niang ordered me to marry Princess Hekejiu, and she said that if you marry the princess, the Holy Lord will be very kind to Amma. “

What is the sound, there was a sudden silence around him, Mingzhu suddenly, Princess Heshuo and Ke are the daughters of Concubine Wei Jia, she has also seen it, it is indeed gentle and lovely, and she always smiles shyly when she sees Zalantai, the two of them are the real people made in heaven.

"Then marry."

"But the person I like is you."

Like? Scold! So what? "There's no other way you can do it......"

"I'm forced to be helpless! If it was just Ama who opposed our marriage, I would have fought to the end, but now, when Grandma's life is involved, if I don't comply, it will become unfilial piety and unrighteousness! I'm also very painful, I don't dare to come to see you for more than a month, I'm always fantasizing that there may be a turnaround, and now, it seems that there is only one way to go. “

She has always been a quiet woman, Zarantai has long been used to it, but her quiet at the moment surprised him, "Don't you blame me?" “

Mingzhu's heart was at a loss, "What are you complaining about?" “

"Blame me for losing you."

Negative? She didn't pay, and he didn't lose!

Her indifference disappointed Zalantai, "You don't feel a little sad? “

"No happiness, no sadness," Mingzhu said indifferently, "You have never belonged to me, and I have nothing to lose." “

She actually said that she was unhappy, how could such an answer make Zalantai embarrassed? "You have never been happy in the days I have been with you?"

"Yes, I am very grateful for your company."

"I don't want your gratitude!" Zalantai was unwilling, "Mingzhu, I just want to ask, did you ever have me in your heart?" “

Mingzhu's silence was what kind of torment for Zalantai, he waited painfully, just to wait for that one word, but when she spoke, it was two words,

"Nope."

"Pearl, you...... It's cruel! The only remaining trace of courage to resist in his heart was instantly drowned, and Zaranthai was heartbroken.

"Even today, I have reluctantly succumbed to fate, but in the past three years, my love for you can be learned from heaven and earth! I know that your heart is cold, from the first day I saw you, I was delusional, warm you, but it turned out that I was always being amorous, you are afraid of being hurt, close your heart, and don't want anyone to approach you! But did you know that you can hurt others like this! “

"Really?" Mingzhu was expressionless and disapproving, "Then stay away from me." “

"Good...... Good! It seems that you really won't fall in love with anyone, because you never have yourself in your heart! “

Turning around, Zalantai resolutely left. It turns out that these days, all the entanglements and guilt are all his own troubles, and people have never cared! Self-inflicted, nothing more than that!

Why does the passing water flow eastward,

How will the world allow people to turn back?

The wind on the riverside howled recklessly, and the sun hung high in the sky, but the wind did not have a trace of warmth.

Sitting alone on the riverside, the pearl looks at the river, and her heart is like a dry well. I don't want to think about anything, and my mind is stagnant.

My father also said that he loved his mother, but why did he leave her lonely all her life? Zalantai said that he had her in his heart, but he wanted to marry the princess.

Difficulties? Bitterness is the best excuse. If it is deep love, life and death cannot be stopped, if not, anything can become a stumbling block.

I didn't believe it, I didn't want to listen to it, and my mother told her that day that she didn't believe any man's sweet words until the day of the candles in the cave room.

Mingzhu is glad that he heeded his mother's warning, if he is gullible, he will be sad today!

A gust of wind blew, and the handkerchief in her arms was blown down into the river.

It was the handkerchief that her mother had embroidered for her, and she had always carried it with her, and Mingzhu hurriedly got up and went down to the cold and biting river without thinking, and went to follow the handkerchief that floated with the water.

Suddenly, someone hugged her from behind, picked her up horizontally, and walked to the shore.