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She escaped from the palace because he wanted to take her away. His earnestness and deep, unwavering gaze made it impossible for her not to believe him. So, before nightfall, she sent the maidservants away and fled in a panic.
Having never experienced hardship, she sat in the bumpy ox cart, fleeing the capital to the inn where they had agreed to meet. Alone, she felt no fear at all.
But she waited all night... How long was a night? She didn't know. What she did know was that she had given up her dignity as a princess and her royal status to wait for him in this remote inn, and he did not come...
Suppressing her loneliness and panic, she made excuses for him. She thought he must have been delayed, perhaps sent by the Emperor on some urgent matter... A thousand words condensed into one: she did not believe he, Song Qianzhi, would let her down! Absolutely not!
They had finally rekindled their connection; how could he so easily sever it?
So when Flower Mother gently patted her shoulder and said that the man was untrustworthy, she resolutely defended him. She had staked everything on Song Qianzhi; how could he allow her to lose?
Song Qianzhi... I will wait for you for three days. If you do not come, I will go find you.
………………
Su Peijiu sat near Black Crow, watching Qi Zhen chat happily with Flower Mother, poking at rice grains with her chopsticks. Why did Princess Gui Rong's brow remain clouded with worry? What was troubling her heart?
In the evening, after dinner.
Flower Mother came to find her. As soon as she entered the room, Su Peijiu rushed over to take her hand. "How is it? Did you find out anything?"
Flower Mother shot her a glance. "Let me have a drink of water first."
Su Peijiu quickly poured her a glass of water. After Flower Mother finished it, she approached with a smile and said, "You worked hard today, Flower Mother. I’m really worried about Princess Gui Rong's situation, so I was anxious. Please don’t tease me; tell me quickly."
Flower Mother looked at Su Peijiu carefully for a moment before speaking softly: "...It's all about a man."
"A man?"
Flower Mother nodded weakly, propping her chin up with one hand on the table. "Based on what Princess Gui Rong said, I tidied up a bit and roughly deduced who that person is."
"Who?" Su Peijiu quickly asked as she sat beside her.
"Duke's Residence General Song Qianzhi."
Su Peijiu was taken aback, Song Qianzhi...
The Duke's Residence had played a non-confrontational role in this struggle for imperial power, relying on the late emperor's favor to remain undisturbed until now. She never expected that Princess Gui Rong would have an emotional entanglement with the current head of the Duke's Residence.
"The princess has already made up her mind to wait for Song Qianzhi for three days," Flower Mother continued.
Su Peijiu frowned. "What if Song Qianzhi still doesn't come after three days?"
"She will go find him." After saying this, Flower Mother fell silent and poured herself another cup of tea.
However, Su Peijiu felt a chill run down her spine. It was hard enough to leave the capital; going back now would be like walking into a trap. Moreover, going to the Duke's Residence to find Song Qianzhi, a national princess, and one who had already been married, seeking out a man—what face would the royal family have left?
If Princess Gui Rong returned, all that awaited her was death...
After a moment, Su Peijiu spoke up, " Flower Mother ... let's help her."
Flower Mother smiled knowingly. "Have you thought this through? Are you really determined to help this princess from the enemy nation that destroyed your country?"
Su Peijiu sighed. "After all, she once helped me." That day during the Flower Festival, her warnings and subtle reminders were etched in her heart. She, Su Peijiu, was not someone who would forget kindness.
In the following two days, she secretly observed Princess Gui Rong, who maintained her daily routine without making a fuss and remained very calm. However, her complexion grew increasingly haggard. On the last day, she stood at the inn's entrance gazing longingly in the direction of the capital until the inn closed for the night before returning dejectedly. Su Peijiu noticed that her eyes lacked any light.
Due to her concern for Princess Gui Rong, she had a restless night. The moment she heard a noise, she opened the door and happened to see Black Crow preparing to knock on her door.
"What's going on?" she asked softly.
"Someone just left, and Flower Mother has already followed."
Su Peijiu nodded. "Let's go too."
Black Crow's expression was somewhat strange. Su Peijiu asked, "What's wrong? Is there some change?"
"Today is the Duke's Residence Grand Wedding, and the outside is decorated festively. If the princess goes, it will be heartbreaking for her." He found it odd that Flower Mother knew about this but didn't directly inform the princess.
Su Peijiu was silent for a moment before softly speaking, "Perhaps seeing it with her own eyes will make it easier to let go."
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When she had not yet come of age, she met Song Qianzhi. At that time, they were both studying in the palace school. He always appeared serious, seeming more mature than other children his age.
As a result, many kids did not like him but also dared not bully him because his father was a General, and he himself knew martial arts.
One day, while passing by a pond, she was bumped into by other princes and ended up spilling all the homework she had written the day before into the water. The teacher had taught her father and was very strict. Just thinking about being scolded made her cry in panic. She didn't know how long she cried until someone beside her sighed and said, "Stop crying; I'll give you my homework."
With red eyes, she looked over and saw Song Qianzhi standing next to her. His youthful figure stood in the sunlight like a glowing body, making her heart race strangely.
Sniffling, she asked, "Really?"
"Is there any doubt?" Song Qianzhi took out a notebook from his backpack. "Here, take it. This way, the teacher won't scold you."
Although she felt a bit of joy, she still nervously asked him, "What will you do?"
She remembered... even after so many years, she still recalled that young man waving his fist confidently and saying, "I know martial arts; the teacher wouldn't dare punish me."
Although he was later scolded harshly by the teacher, the image of him smiling and waving his fist remained in her heart, rooted and blossoming like a dense, lush tree.
At fifteen, her father prepared a grand banquet for her. As the Eldest Princess of Yuan Cang and the daughter of the Empress, her status was naturally high and could not be taken lightly. However, after hearing so many compliments, she grew tired of them and slipped away when no one was paying attention.
The moonlight was like water, and the fragrance of flowers wafted through the air.
Across a winding corridor, she saw that young man holding a lantern on the opposite side, smiling warmly at her. Unknowingly, her heart had fallen for him.
That year she was fifteen, just coming of age. She had privately pledged her lifelong commitment to a boy three years older than her using a lantern as a token.
A year later, when he had ascended to his position, he approached her father to propose. She playfully retorted, "Who would want to marry you?"
"You won't marry me; who will you marry?" She remembered his response at that time.
... Song Qianzhi, how wonderful it would have been if you could have been a bit more domineering back then? I wanted to entrust my most beautiful years to you completely, but unfortunately... there is something in this world called being unable to act on one's own will.
The Legitimate Daughter of the Su Family once bitterly remarked, "How much of a daughter's affairs can truly be decided by herself?" She resonated with that sentiment.
She thought that as a princess and the Eldest Princess at that, she could at least choose her own happiness. Her father clearly knew that she had feelings for the eldest son of the Duke's Residence, so why did he arrange for her to marry far away?!!
How much of a daughter's affairs can truly be decided by herself? And how much room is there for a daughter to make decisions?
An emissary from beyond the borders sought marriage alliances; with an imperial edict from her father, she was married off far away. From then on, do not forget your longing; longing and parting from you...
………………
“Little sister… we’re almost there.” The Flower Mother nudged her, pulling her abruptly from her memories. “Almost there?”
“Yeah, almost there,” she heard Flower Mother say.
Outside the carriage, the unique hustle and bustle of the capital could already be heard, tightening her heart even more.
When the carriage finally stopped, the driver outside called out, “We’ve arrived.” She realized her palms were sweaty.
As Flower Mother helped her out of the carriage, she embraced her and patted her back. “Just take it easy. Let go of the past. Don’t be too hard on yourself.”
She managed a weak smile before lifting the curtain of the sedan chair.
The festive music from outside repeatedly drowned her senses; she felt numb as she stepped down from the carriage. Flower Mother followed closely behind and, unable to bear it, stepped forward to grab her arm. “Maybe it’s not him.”
She smiled softly and nodded, her lips already devoid of color.
Watching guests continuously hand invitations to the Doorman, she moved closer, unsure if the Doorman hadn’t seen her or thought she was with someone else. Without asking for her invitation, he let her in.
Upon entering, her eyes were met with a red so bright it resembled vermilion, almost burning her gaze.
“The bride has arrived, make way!” She was jostled aside by someone nearby, and blessings for the newlyweds filled her ears. When she saw that man dressed in wedding attire… all those words turned into mockery directed at her.
In her hollow gaze, the man who once promised her a lifetime of love was now leading another woman in marriage, a smile radiating from his face.
In this vast Yard, she could see no one else and hear nothing but that man in her line of sight.
She has already passed the age of impulsiveness. After much difficulty, she planned to go crazy just once, but he slapped her with his own hand. When he slapped her, he forgot that it was he who personally taught her about impulsiveness.
Song Qianzhi……
"First bow to the high hall—!"
Song Qianzhi……you……
"Second bow to the earth—!"
Song Qianzhi……how can you be so calm?
"Husband and wife…"
"Wait—!" After destroying my life, how can you be so at ease?!!
She proudly straightened her back and shouted loudly in the astonished gaze of the man, pushing through the crowd to step onto the stage.
Song Qianzhi, do you deserve me…?
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