Qingchuan History

Chapter 95
Gu Chunyue entered the palace late today, and it was noon soon after entering the Wanlan Hall, so she naturally stayed to have lunch with Gu Xinglang, planning to go to Linghua Hall to see Chunfeng later.

"Speaking of which, when did Chunfeng leave?"

Gu Xinglang was seriously drinking the ginkgo keel soup in the bowl, thought for a while and answered:

"It seems to be thirty. It is said that the luggage has not been packed, and various affairs in the Linghua Palace have not been arranged in time."

Chunyue nodded, "That's right. She has to stay until late October, and then come back with you. The personnel in the palace must be arranged." Fu shook his head again,
"But she, if it's arranged, it doesn't mean it's not arranged. I guess it will still be a mess. Also, I promised Xiao Mo to go on October [-]st, but she really didn't leave until September [-]th, and she hasn't packed her bags yet. .”

Gu Xinglang smiled and said: "Isn't she like this since she was a child? Madam Dingzhen is different from the queen mother, she has few rules and doesn't restrain her children very much. Look at her or Xiao Mo, which one is more disciplined?"

"It sounds like you envy them."

"In some things, yes."

"What are some?"

She suddenly regretted after asking.In extraordinary times, if you want to hide your ears and steal your bell, you should pretend to be stupid to the end, so as not to blame yourself.

Fortunately, Gu Xinglang didn't answer, and continued to drink the soup with his head buried.After a long while, he suddenly asked, "Does Ji Ping have any concubines?"

Chunyue was taken aback, "No. Why did you ask this suddenly?"

Gu Xinglang smiled, "It's nothing, I just asked casually. Sister, you know, if I don't have to sit in this seat, I don't want to share my heart with several people."

Still here.She reminded herself not to ask, after a moment of hesitation she finally asked:
"Because of Wan Ling or because—"

"No matter who it is." He interrupted, "or no one. My sister knows my temperament, and I don't like many things."

Gu Chunyue was startled.She was three years older than him and had been married for three years, so she naturally understood that he interrupted her just because he didn't want her to say that name.When the Fourth Madam was established, she had already left the palace, except for Wan Ling, she was not familiar with the other three, she would not say her name at all, she would only call Madam Pei.

Even these three words, he can't even hear it?Has reached this level, can only give up by not meeting her, not hearing anything about her, even her name and title?

She became uneasy.

As for the last sentence, he was implying her, and even the entire Gu family, and even the families of courtiers who knew about it, such as Wan Ling and the Ji family behind her:

They did a cruel thing, forcing him to give up the few things he likes in this world?
Should I say, people?
"Xinglang," she hesitated, and finally called her name directly, "Are you blaming my sister?"

Gu Xinglang was startled, Fang realized that she was thinking too much, smiled and said: "My sister is thinking too much. It's just that I just said this, and I was emotional for a while. I don't like many things. This is a factual statement, and you have always known it."

Seeing his clear eyes, Chunyue felt relieved that he didn't seem to be perfunctory, much less like lying.And then she felt a little bad because she had lied to him a whole month ago in order to persuade him to give up.

"Xinglang, actually—"

"I am already 20 years old, and any decision I make has nothing to do with others. If I am sure, it is useless for others to say anything. So whether it is right or wrong, the responsibility lies with me, no one else is to blame."

"But I can't blame you. Xinglang, you have said it yourself. You have no choice. The throne represents the supreme glory and power, and also represents the concession and sacrifice of personal likes and dislikes. Now you are Qi State, you The only little bit of freedom is that you are not allowed to risk yourself, let alone risk the country of Qi. The meaning of the name Gu Xinglang has long since changed. It’s really to blame, it’s because you are sitting This chair is a fate you cannot refuse."

Gu Xinglang was surprised.Based on Chunyue's way of speaking, the last sentence was extremely inappropriate, even suspected of disobedience. Since he could remember, he had never heard her say that.

She is blaming herself.

He couldn't bear it, and wanted to try to persuade him again, but Chunyue changed his tone and said:
"Both Mrs. Jin and Mrs. Zhen don't suit you? Where's Wanling? You're the closest to her, do you get along well?"

"They are all very good. I am afraid that the whole of Qingchuan can't pick out a few better than them. It's just that it's what you want, and my sister knows it. It doesn't matter if it's good or not. In fact, for them, marrying into Qi Palace is also a matter of love." It's a last resort. They could have married a single-minded person like you."

She wasn't sure if the "they" he said included Wan Ling.

When he entered the palace in July, she felt that his mentality had changed; last month, those two words that seemed to be the order of favor caused the palace to shake, and she was even more confused.Since August 26, Wan Ling has not been back to the mansion; today she came to Wanlan Palace first as usual, and she was not able to ask Chunfeng in advance.So she didn't know what happened in the palace in the past month.

If you don't know, it's best not to ask.And she somehow felt that it was not wise to chat with him about Wan Ling recently, so she talked about it:
"If they haven't met you, maybe it's true. You can ask now to see if they are still willing to marry someone else?"

Gu Chunyue seldom said this kind of witty words, but it was a bit of a pure tone, Gu Xinglang laughed:

"Sister said it as if she knew them very well."

"I don't understand, but Chunfeng knows. She probably knows better than you."

"I really need to marry her off quickly." Gu Xinglang shook his head, "Nowadays, half of the bustle in this palace is caused by her."

Chunyue thought to herself that you had chosen the biggest commotion recently.Of course, you can't leave any pot unopened and lift which pot, so he said:

"She will be twenty at the end of the year. It's time to think about it seriously."

"Speaking of which, who is that person she likes? Since there is such a person, why can't you say it?"

Gu Chunyue raised her eyebrows, "Does she have someone she likes?"

Gu Xinglang was surprised, "You don't know either?"

"She said it herself? Said she has a sweetheart?"

"Well, I accidentally said it once."

Chunyue wanted to laugh, "Did you use the method of cheating on her?"

Gu Xinglang looked innocent, "Sister, what are you talking about? It takes a lot of brains to lie to someone. If it's something important, what would I do with that effort? What's more, Chunfeng, with her brains, still use me to cheat?"

Chunyue smiled and shook her head, "Only you have some ideas. Even the third brother back then couldn't do anything about this younger sister."

Gu Xinglang also shook his head, "I have nothing to do. Just be patient." As he spoke, he looked at Chunyue and smiled.

"It seems that I have a task to go to Linghua Hall later."

"Thank you, sister. If possible, be sure to hit the nail on the head and ask for your name."

"You really can't wait to marry her out."

"To tell you the truth, last time she mentioned that person, it seems that he is not from Qi country. I am a little worried."

Chunyue raised her heart when she heard the words.She had exactly the same idea as Gu Xinglang, Chunfeng should marry in his own country.The reason is the same.

So he nodded and said solemnly: "I understand. Don't worry, Your Majesty."

(End of this chapter)