"Is this the bracelet you're talking about?" Wei Zhuang asked.
After finishing her words, Feng Shuwan looked at the two jade bracelets on the table, one large and one small, and was stunned.
Wei Zhuang sighed: "I asked the minister to bring this over in the morning. The eunuch helped keep it after I fell asleep. I thought I would give it to you in the evening as a third anniversary gift."
Feng Shuwan was a little lost: "But Xiaoyu said..."
"Oh, you said the two palace ladies also took the bracelets, right?" Wei Zhuang shrugged: "I was too tired today, so I asked the two palace ladies to press my legs. When I left, the little eunuch gave them to both of them. Silver bracelet.”
"Silver bracelet?"
"Yes, the eunuch probably wanted to block the mouths of the two palace maids, fearing that they would tell them about entering my palace. You also know that there are rules in the palace..."
Feng Shuwan reached out and gently rubbed the pair of jade bracelets. After a long time, she asked, "Why are these jade bracelets different in size?"
Wei Zhuang explained: "This pair of bracelets is called Jade Yuanyang. It is worn by the couple. The woman has a thin wrist and wears a small bracelet. The man has a thicker wrist, so he wears a large bracelet."
Everything Wei Zhuang said about this is true. This pair of jade bracelets were discovered by Wei Zhuang when he was raiding Wei Pengcheng's house in the previous life. In this life, he raided the general's house as soon as he ascended the throne, so the jade mandarin ducks came to Wei Zhuang's hands a year early.
Looking at Wei Zhuang's eyes, Feng Shuwan knew that he probably wasn't lying, and that the palace maid's matter was most likely a misunderstanding.
Now, thinking about her aggressive appearance just now, Feng Shuwan felt a little embarrassed. But I don't know why, but I felt a little relaxed.
Suddenly, Feng Shuwan thought of something again, and she asked again: "Since it was a misunderstanding, why didn't you explain it earlier?"
Wei Zhuang had a headache after hearing this: "Oh, every time I talk you always choke me back with a look of indifference. How can I explain this?"
Feng Shuwan's expression was a little unnatural: "Then why do you want to drive me away again?"
Wei Zhuang stood up and smiled bitterly: "I don't want to drive you away."
As he spoke, he took out a folded piece of paper from his arms and placed it in front of Feng Shuwan.
Feng Shuwan frowned slightly, opened the paper, and saw three big words written on the far right: Heli Tie
Looking at these three words, Feng Shuwan was completely stunned.
In the Qian Kingdom, if a couple cannot live together, the husband can divorce his wife. However, in this way, it will be difficult for a woman to remarry after leaving, and she will also suffer criticism. This is too unfair for some women who have been wronged in their husband's family and have to leave. So the founding emperor of the Qian Kingdom promulgated the policy of "harmony and separation".
Helitie, as the name suggests, means peaceful separation. Unlike a divorce letter, a divorce letter means that the couple is voluntarily separating, and the woman does not have to suffer criticism or unfair treatment.
Wei Zhuang looked out the window, looking a little disappointed: "Actually, I also know that you don't like me, let alone the life in the palace. But I always want to be nicer to you, and you will accept it as time goes by. Mine. But... alas, this is too selfish after all."
"I fell in love with you the first time I saw you. Maybe it's because you are so beautiful. To be honest, I have never seen a woman more beautiful than you. Later we got married. Although you are always with me in life, I kept a little distance, but I still fell in love with you completely because of your personality."
"You are very kind. You are so kind to every servant, and you are like a sister to Xiaoyu. You are better than me. In the big cage of the palace, you have never surrendered. Unlike me, you have been doomed since you came to this world. I can’t leave and I don’t have the ability to leave.”
He suddenly gave a helpless smile: "Actually, I have also thought about it. It would be great if I could take you away from here one day. We can eat together, read together, and play the piano together every day..."
After saying that, Wei Zhuang walked to the door with his back to Feng Shuwan. He opened the door and left a message: "Please keep the jade mandarin ducks. You and Xiaoyu will be left alone. Tomorrow I will have someone come to help you clean up." Then I will send you back. Don’t worry, I will go to your home in person to explain clearly in a while. You are still perfect and it will not affect your remarriage. "
"Then... take care of yourself."
After saying that, Wei Zhuang took a step and walked out.
Feng Shuwan sat blankly on the chair alone.
The room was so dull that she couldn't breathe.
She reached out to pick up the small jade bracelet and slowly put it on her wrist.
Well, the size is just right, and it is indeed suitable for the couple to wear.
The piece of paper was spread out and lying quietly on the table. When the wind outside the window blew, it began to tremble slightly, as if it were mocking people.
Tick tock, tick tock...
Sticking to each other, two drops of water bloom and extend. Feng Shuwan raised her hand and touched her cheek in astonishment, only to find that tears had appeared on her face at some point.
Why are you crying?
She looked at the jade bracelet and Heli Tie, and understood everything in an instant.
Wei Zhuang came here with preparations. If he could respond to him a little bit today, even just for a moment, Wei Zhuang would happily give her the jade mandarin duck, and then eat with her as usual and tell her interesting things about the court. If she listens to Li Tie, Wei Zhuang will not take her out.
In other words, he forced Wei Zhuang to write this and Li Tie.
When he wrote this and left the post, he might have felt even more uncomfortable than he does now...
Wei Zhuang's words just now are still replaying in Feng Shuwan's mind.
"Actually, I have also thought about it, it would be great if I could take you away from here one day. We can eat together, read together, play the piano together every day..."
Why are these words so familiar? It seems like... I have said it before.
It turned out that he was just like me. He also thought about escaping from the palace and acting like an ordinary person. He also wanted to live the most ordinary days sweeter with him like an ordinary loving couple.
But, why did he never reveal it, why never tell himself?
No, that's not right!
Xiaoyu's words echoed in Feng Shuwan's heart again, making her heart tremble.
"The emperor is so kind to the young lady, and the young lady should try to accept it."
Yes, everything is your own problem.
Wei Zhuang has been doing that since the day he married her. For the past three years, he has been eating with her, reading with her, and listening to her playing the piano...
Isn't this the life she has always longed for?
Feng Shuwan held her head in pain and burst into tears. It was she who denied everything in the palace and Wei Zhuang from the beginning.
It was she who blocked everything good about Wei Zhuang from the beginning.
Another gust of wind blew in the yard, making the leaves rustle. The sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves and filtered in through the window, shining on Feng Shuwan's face, reflecting a little bit of crystal.
Under the breeze, pieces of paper fell down...
