After saying these words, Lian Jinchen stared closely into Qing Hui's eyes.
He didn't know what he wanted to see in her eyes.
Are you angry, disappointed, outraged, or surprised?
It should be anger.
he thinks.
How could a proud girl like her, who was born with everything, tolerate being a substitute for another person?
He was afraid of missing the slightest fluctuation in her eyes.
But he was disappointed.
Qing Hui's eyes were so far away that he didn't notice them before. Now that they were closer, he could see clearly. Those eyes were as smooth as the brightest and cleanest gems in the world. However, gems are dead things. Hers The eyes are also like dead objects.
Without any emotion.
He had only seen such a look from His Majesty.
It seemed that everything in the world was calm and could not arouse the slightest emotion in him.
It's quiet around here.
It was so quiet that only the occasional chirping of insects and birds could be heard.
Until Qing Hui laughed out loud.
There was a smile on her face, but there was no smile in her eyes, as if those beautiful eyes were just decoration and had no emotion to show.
"Your Highness Prince Chen, why are you so close to me? You just said that you won't treat me as a substitute. Then...is it possible that His Highness Prince Chen likes me?" The corners of Qing Hui's lips also raised as his eyebrows rose, and he continued to Jinchen took another step in front of him.
Lian Jinchen subconsciously took a step back.
"I don't have it."
They were clearly words of clarification, but somehow there was a hint of panic.
"No, then why are you panicking?" Qing Hui chuckled twice.
Lian Jinchen hurriedly took two steps back and apologized with his hands raised: "I have no intention of offending you, please... please respect yourself, concubine."
He frowned slightly and looked at her again, "What I just said..."
"Tell me, do you think His Majesty treats me as a substitute?" The smile on Qing Hui's face instantly faded, "Then don't bother King Chen to worry about it. I just like His Majesty's face. What's wrong?"
"you……"
Even Jinchen never expected to hear such an answer.
His Majesty wears a mask all year round, and not many people have seen his true appearance. However, as a member of the royal family, and His Majesty started wearing a mask all year round about seven or eight years ago, he has not always worn a mask.
That face is unlikely to be forgotten by anyone who has actually seen it.
"Does King Chen have anything else to do?" Qing Hui asked quietly.
Lian Jinchen looked complicated.
"If there is nothing else, is it inappropriate for Prince Chen to appear in my palace?"
"..."
Lian Jinchen wanted to say something more, but it was obvious that Qing Hui really didn't care about the substitute. On the contrary, his actions seemed very dirty and meant to be provocative. He was also a face-saving person, so he had to resign.
When he went out, Qing Hui showed a dull expression.
After a while, she raised her hands and rubbed her face.
Is Lian Jinchen just here to make fun of you?
Does Lian Xueyin like Qi Wan?
Doesn't this make it clear that it's impossible?
Absolutely impossible.
Lian Xueyin would marry her because of a deal with her father. What do you mean by marrying her because she looks like Qi Wan?
Even Xue Yin still told her that he was destined to die, so although he made her his concubine, he did not consummate his marriage with her.
He knew from the beginning that he was going to die, and even knew how long his life would be. How could he like Qi Wan?
If he really likes Qi Wan and wants Qi Wan to enter the palace, who can stop him?
Since Qi Wan was not allowed to enter the palace, it could only mean that whether he had intended it or not, he had made a choice and that was to never interfere with Qi Wan's life.
Qing Hui really hoped that Lian Xueyin had liked Qi Wan. If Qi Wan had entered the palace, who would have dared to touch her with Lian Xueyin's style of dealing with things?
She didn't know that she had no hope in the end, so she chose the most decisive path.
As long as she could see that Lian Xueyin liked her, she would not hesitate to ask Lian Xueyin to save her. No one could not think of seeking death, and she also wanted to live.
So the fact that Lian Xueyin likes Qi Wan is really ridiculous.
The green cypress made a "cut" sound.
When he lifted his legs and walked into the hall, he suddenly realized what he was doing.
Could it be that everyone who has seen her in Beijing now guesses like this?
She thought of the attitude of the eldest princess of Xiangyang, Mrs. Gendou, yesterday. She didn't think much about it at the time, but now that she thinks about it, does she think that she is Qi Wan's substitute?
Really... off the mark.
Qing Hua felt like he was getting goosebumps.
She shook her head, ran into the hall quickly, and silently recited the concentration spell several times before getting the matter out of her mind.
After meditating all afternoon and replenishing the spiritual energy he had lost at Lian Xueyin's place last night, Qing Hui stretched and felt immediately refreshed.
Thinking of going out the next day, Qing Hui quickly packed a few clothes and took the small bundle to Lian Xueyin's dormitory.
Lian Xueyin saw her carrying the baggage and asked, "What are you doing with this?"
Qing Hui looked at him in shock: "Your Majesty, you are not living in the world, are you? How can you change your clothes when you go out without any luggage?"
Is Your Majesty so devoid of common sense?
Lian Xueyin pointed at her baggage, "Open it and take a look."
Qing Hui didn't know why and opened the baggage.
Two sets of gorgeous dresses were rolled up inside.
"Is this what you packed?"
Qing Hui looked at the luggage and fell into silence.
It's not that she didn't expect to be low-key when going out, but Qing Hui is the only daughter of the regent, and all her clothes are extremely gorgeous. The word "low-key" has never had anything to do with her.
Qing Hui rolled up his little bundle and looked at Lian Xueyin weakly.
"His Majesty……"
"Ji Zhangyin will prepare things for the trip, my dear, don't worry."
Qing Hua: "..."
You should have told me earlier!
Qing Hu curled his lips.
Looking up, he saw a faint smile on Lian Xueyin's lips.
The words Lian Jinchen said came to her mind, and she pretended to be unintentional and tried: "Your Majesty, have you ever liked a girl before?"
Lian Xueyin glanced at her.
Qing Hui looked innocent.
"Never before."
After hearing his answer, Qing Hui thought that it was indeed the case.
She knew how could Lian Xueyin like Qing Hui?
However, she continued to test and said: "When I first entered the palace, I heard that I looked very similar to a person. I only found out in the past two days that that person turned out to be Prince Chen's former princess. I heard...she She was forced to jump off the Yunguang Platform, and before she died, she asked Your Majesty for a piece of paper and a letter of departure. If Your Majesty knew that she was going to die, would you have saved her?"
Of course she knew that Lian Xueyin was an unkind person.
Because of this, she did not dare to ask Lian Xueyin for help.
But she was also very curious. If she had asked Lian Xueyin to save her instead of the piece of paper and Li Shu, would Lian Xueyin have saved her?
Lian Xueyin looked at Qing Hui's probing and curious eyes.
Thinking about it, Lian Jinchen must have said something to her today, otherwise she would have come to test him last night.
"I did regret one thing."
"Your Majesty will have regrets?" Qing Hui asked in disbelief.
"Yes, I regret that I left the Mid-Autumn Palace banquet three years ago a quarter of an hour early."
(End of chapter)
