Qi Chuchu's expression was calm, only the veins on her forehead showed the anger and rage in her heart.
"If the emperor's uncle had not launched the palace coup a year ago, then I and Qingcheng would not be in this situation today."
After saying these words, Duguqing couldn't help but take a few steps back, and the hand holding the sword could not lower itself.
Qi Chuchu's eyes were fixed on Dugu Qing. For a while, the only sounds left in the hall were the occasional scraping of armor and Dugu Qing's low moans.
"Where is my daughter's body?" Duguqing said solemnly.
At this time, the sharp blades on the necks of Qi Chuchu and Mu Chenduan were also put down. Mu Chenduan quickly stood up and hugged Qi Chuchu, "Princess Qingcheng and Mr. Ye's Zi Pavilion is parked at a villa ten miles outside Huadu City."
Duguqing's figure trembled, and with the help of the chief eunuch, she walked to the seat again.
"Send Prince Duan and Princess Jiashan back to the Princess Mansion." Duguqing ordered and sat down slumped.
Mu Chenduan and Qi Chuchu bowed their heads and exited the hall, but as soon as they walked out, Qi Chuchu's legs and feet went limp.
When she confronted Dugu Qing in the hall just now, she seemed to be really Nangong Yuejia, but at this moment, Qi Chuchu only felt vain.
Mu Chenduan directly picked up Qi Chuchu from the waist and walked outside, not caring at all about the busy looks from the palace people around him.
Back on the carriage, Qi Chuchu leaned on Mu Chenduan's shoulder and rested for a long time.
In fact, Mu Chenduan has never really felt Qi Chuchu's hardship. At the same time, he thought she was tough and smart. But after those words in the main hall just now, he suddenly realized that Nangong Yuejia, who had lost her family and relatives, was also a fragile person. little woman.
He gently stroked Qi Chuchu's back, comforting her silently.
After returning to the princess mansion, the door was closed. Qi Chuchu smiled fearlessly, "What else do you think Dugu Qing will do to vent her anger?"
"No matter what, I won't let him hurt you again, Jia'er."
Qianyu followed the two of them solemnly, with heart and eyes filled with distress.
After returning to the dormitory, Qi Chuchu fell into a deep sleep. When she woke up, it was already night. She slept for so long in the afternoon. She couldn't continue sleeping now, so she got up to go for a walk.
"Princess, there are other things being prepared in the garden right now. Can we go there later?"
"What are you preparing for? Who is where?" Qi Chuchu asked, looking at Qian Yu in confusion.
After a moment, she realized that who else could be in this house, it must be Mu Chenduan.
After a while, she walked into the garden. Qi Chuchu walked to the pavilion and saw Mu Chenduan standing there gracefully. He took Qi Chuchu's hand and walked over. Qianyu silently retreated into the distance. .
"Jia'er, this trip also counts as me accompanying you back to Yue's family. Although I didn't have the opportunity to meet Taishan and the other brothers, I have determined that they are also my relatives."
"I heard that Xixia's daughters will prepare these to go back to their parents' homes to worship the gods after they get married, so I prepared them for you. And these are the sky lanterns prepared for your father, queen, queen, and brother," Mu Chen said.
Qi Chuchu looked at the table full of sacrifices, as well as customary foods such as pumpkins and snails. The total number of bowls and chopsticks was eight sets. The two of them plus the Xixia royal family and Nangong Huaijin made exactly eight people.
After coming back, he actually prepared these? Qi Chuchu's eyes were hot and she hugged Mu Chenduan.
"Thank you……"
"I should thank you for coming to me." Mu Chenduan whispered, and hugged the person in his arms.
After a while, the two of them wrote blessings on the sky lanterns one by one and released them under the pavilion.
They watched the little sparks floating into the night sky, holding each other's hands tightly.
Qi Chuchu slept more in the afternoon, and she didn't feel sleepy after going for a walk. Mu Chenduan also stayed up late with her.
"Mu Chenduan, actually I have always wanted to ask you, why do you like me? And when did you like me?" Qi Chuchu asked softly, turning sideways and looking at Mu Chenduan's profile.
"I don't know where love starts, but it goes deep. I can't explain why I like you. What I like is you."
As for when, Mu Chenduan really thought about it seriously, "It was probably when I went to Mr. Fu with you to ask for a painting, or when you were trying to remove the ice silkworm Gu for me. I can't tell."
After saying this, Mu Chenduan also turned around and met Qi Chuchu's eyes. He gently smoothed the broken hair on Qi Chuchu's temples, stroked her cheek, and pressed a kiss on Qi Chuchu's forehead.
"Jia'er, but I'm always thinking now, if there were no other entanglements between us, I would have known you a long time ago and we would just be an ordinary marriage. That would be great."
"If that's the case, that would be great."
Hearing this, a smile escaped from the corner of Mu Chen's lips, and he hugged Qi Chuchu tighter.
The night is long, the sounds rise and fall, and finally dawn will come.
Three days later, the Xixia king's army returned to the city, and Mr. Tianyi Shannan, who had made great contributions to the army, also met at court. Duguqing held a reception banquet.
At the banquet, Qi Chuchu and Mu Chenduan were also present. Mr. Nan was the second brother, but he was wearing a mask, so others could not recognize him.
"Is this Mr. Nan from Tianyi Mountain?"
