Qingchuan History

Chapter 438

On the tenth day of July in the 28th year of Longping, the news of the death of Lord Bai spread across Qingchuan, and the imperial edict was announced to the world, and it was passed down to Duan Xirun, the first princess.

The entire continent was in an uproar, not only because no woman in the 300-year history of Qingchuan had ever taken over the throne, but also because Duan Xirun was clearly already Qi Jun’s Zhen wife, and whether such an earth-shattering return to the country to become a great treasure indicates that the Qi and Bai countries have reached their goal in the next few decades. Unbreakable Covenant?
The national mourning begins, and as usual, the new king will perform the enthronement ceremony three days later.Throughout the day, Duan Xirun was busy with various affairs, and all the roses in the garden were moved to the Quefei Hall one after another for daily expenses.

Ruan Xueyin slept in Lan Dian until noon, and after eating, she searched for an opportunity to pay homage to the late emperor, and bid farewell to Duan Xirun.

"Farewell today, I don't know when we will see you next time."

Near dusk, the two climbed up to Yinhuang Terrace again.The mess in the city has been cleaned up in sevens and eighties. Due to the national mourning, the streets and alleys are not as lively as usual. Fortunately, the city is full of flowers and it is midsummer, so it does not look desolate.

Ruan Xueyin looked at the ubiquitous flowers far and near, and suddenly remembered Bai Jun's words "See you when I return", shook her head and said with a smile:

"Landscapes meet each other."

"At that time, I thought that I would be with my sister in Qi Palace for the rest of my life."

It turns out that flooding can also be collected, and fate can be changed.

"It's like living a new life." She said again.

Ruan Xueyin turned her head to look at her, her black hair was pulled up high, and the phoenix hairpin inserted obliquely between the jewels and emeralds was extraordinarily heroic, reflecting a strange sense of beauty with her round face, round eyes, pink and waxy appearance.

"Are you still blaming me?"

Duan Xirun thought for a while, "I don't know. It depends on whether my monarch is doing well or not."

Ruan Xueyin smiled.

Duan Xirun also smiled, "I will miss you. Sister, you are the only one worthy of my memory in Qi Gong."

Ruan Xueyin suddenly thought that Gu Xinglang might be in Yunshui City. "They're all kings." Sui said, "I'll see you soon."

Duan Xirun knew who she was talking about, so she didn't answer, and only said:
"elder sister."

"Ah."

"I'm a little scared."

There is no bamboo in the rhyme, Ruan Xueyin thought suddenly.

"The last time our teacher told us not to be afraid." She turned to look at Duan Xirun, "I can't think of anything else, so let me pass you on. The throne is supreme and the responsibility is great, and I am also afraid. But With your current disposition, if you sharpen your mind a little and be more cautious in your actions, you will be fine." She smiled,
"Then take out the sternness and thoroughness you designed me in Qujing, and hold on to that strength, don't let go."

"My sister can say these witty things too." Duan Xirun laughed.

"It's your sisters, you should be more careful. In the past, you were jealous of their husband's family. Now that you have become the king, you have set a precedent. They are also princesses, and their minds are easy to change."

Duan Xirun nodded, "My sister reminded me. In fact, from last night to now, I have been full of anxiety. The woman is too shocking for the king. I am afraid that not only my sisters, but the entire Duan family clan will start to attack one after another."

"When the news was released this morning, I thought there would be a commotion in the afternoon." Ruan Xueyin also felt strange, "It turns out that the wind and sea are so calm now."

She thought again of last night's bird-chasing phoenix kite.

That guy has planned to such an extent that he has even reached out to the clan?
"elder sister."

"We will help you." Ruan Xueyin pondered, "You were once a wife in Qi State. Whether your father and Qi Jun have a tacit understanding in this battle, the clan doesn't know, so you will be afraid. After you complete the enthronement ceremony in two days, he will send it to you again." Letter to congratulate Xinjun, publicly expressing support, you will be able to sit more securely. Of course, you have to work hard yourself, everyone has needs, everyone has weaknesses, all kinds of small knots and secrets of the Duan family clan, you know better than we do.”

She reached out and shook Duan Xirun's hand,

"Take care of people. Identify people and distinguish situations, adjust checks and balances, let them play against each other, instead of you dealing with them one by one."

The twilight fades away, and the bright night begins.Ruan Xueyin went out from the gate of the North Palace, and Shen Ji and Gu Chunfeng met each other at the entrance of the alley with a hat.

Standing on the Yinhuang Terrace, Duan Xirun watched the twinkling stars in the distant mountains, and felt that the world was silent, and half of his life was like a dream.

She stood with her hands hanging down for a long time, knowing it was futile, she turned around and went down the steps to go back. When she was almost at her former residence, she realized that she was going in the wrong direction, and she should go to the palace.

The deep forest is empty and quiet, the moon rises and the birds sing.She dismissed the palace attendants, and stared alone at the path leading to Quefei Hall in a daze.

"When I first came to the throne at that time, I was often in a daze like this."

But when he heard a warm voice coming from the dense forest behind him, Duan Xirun was stunned, suppressing his heartbeat that immediately accelerated, and turned around for a while.

Gu Xinglang didn't come over, he was still standing deep in the dense forest.Duan Xirun looked around for a moment, then walked over.

Not knowing what to say, she looked at him, as always intending to just listen and not speak.

"It's something I've never thought about, let alone done, and it's the most difficult thing in the world, so I'm bound to be afraid. If you have any difficulties, just write to Jidu, and I'll read it as soon as possible."

He hadn't called himself "I" to her yet.

"Your—"

"You will also be the king, so you don't have to call me that in the future." Gu Xinglang smiled.

"Is it compensation?" Duan Xirun asked after a while.This is a promise to spare no effort to help from now on.

"I have failed you. Xirun, I'm sorry."

For some reason, she felt that he was here just to say this.

But today, who can judge whether there is a negative or not.It was not he who asked to marry them when they went to Qi Palace.To be fair, the journey to the Quefei Temple not far away is far more worthwhile than the road back to Cailu Hall.

"Received." Duan Xirun returned and smiled, "I forgive you."

She rarely said such presumptuous witticism to him, it should be said that she never did.Gu Xinglang really laughed,
"Planning and calculating, recognizing people and distinguishing situations, these all have to be practiced slowly. You are soft-hearted and treat people well, but if you become a monarch, you have to learn to be more ruthless."

Ruan Xueyin really didn't tell that matter.Duan Xirun nodded, "Okay."

"I'm dealing with the clan's side. You can worry about the national funeral and enthronement ceremony, or write a letter if you have something to do."

After he finished speaking, he turned and went deeper into the dense forest.Duan Xirun hesitated and hesitated, but finally couldn't hold back and caught up with him two steps and circled him from behind.

Gu Xinglang froze, and wanted to withdraw.

"Just a moment." Duan Xirun said lightly.

The flowers in midsummer exude the last fragrance of the day in the heat of night, from the palace to the imperial city, wandering leisurely, without knowing where they started or ended.Ruan Xueyin followed Gu Chunfeng into a gorgeous wine shop, twisted and turned through clumps of flowers and trees and the door of the moon, and went up four floors to a high terrace.

The space is narrow, but exquisite, and as far as the eye can see is most of the city of Yunshui, which is full of lights.There was a pair of bowls and chopsticks on each side of the square table in the middle, complete with jugs and cups, Ruan Xueyin's heart moved slightly, and she turned to ask Chunfeng:

"Aren't you going back yet?"

Before Gu Chunfeng could answer, another familiar voice approached from far away:

"What's the rush? It's Bai Guo's last drink, drink before leaving."

(End of this chapter)