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The young boy heard her words but showed no sign of a smile. A cold light flowed through Azure's eyes as he sat on the steps of the palace door, watching the girl beside him, his gaze fixed on the bead in her hand.
"What is this?"
"It's a bead my master gave me. Do you like it?" She held the translucent bead in her palm and brought it closer to him.
The boy shook his head. "I don't like it." He didn't like such transparent and pure things, just as he didn't like the girl before him. He disliked all beautiful things!
Because he felt unworthy of possessing them, he had learned to loathe them from the very beginning... Perhaps this way, even if he lost them, his heart would feel a little better.
"What's your name? Why are you sitting at Uncle Emperor's palace door?" She asked curiously, tilting her head, her hairpin loosening and tilting to one side.
A strange light flashed in the boy's eyes as he turned to look at the girl, who appeared innocent and curious. Her rosy face resembled that of a white rabbit, making him feel an urge to destroy it.
"Is this your Uncle Emperor's palace?" The boy raised an eyebrow, Azure's eyes sparkling like beautiful glass.
She nodded and reached out, wanting to touch his eyes but hesitated for fear of hurting him. So her hand stopped just three inches away from his gaze.
"Do you like these eyes?" The boy took her hand down and held it in his palm; it was warm and soft, quite comfortable.
"They're beautiful, just like a bead. I love pretty beads."
"Don't you think such a color is monstrous?" When he asked this question, his heart tightened unconsciously because of the suffering those unusual eyes had caused him and how many others had suffered alongside him...
She shook her head. "They're beautiful; you shouldn't lack confidence. I think they're lovely..." Scrunching her nose, she looked at the boy before her. "You're changing the subject; you still haven't told me your name."
"My name is Yu Chen."
“Yu Chen?”
“Hmm.”
“Such a nice name…” She called out softly, her eyes crinkling with a smile.
“What’s your name?” The boy continued to hold her hand, showing no intention of letting go.
“My name is Qin Ge, but you can call me Ge'er. My father and my master both call me that.”
“...Ge'er?” The boy repeated her name.
She beamed with joy: “You say my name so nicely.” Leaning closer, she asked eagerly, “Can you say it again? Hearing you say my name makes me feel like it’s not so bad.”
The boy looked at her childish expression, a hint of a fond smile playing at the corners of his lips: “Ge'er…”
“Yay!” She stood up happily in response.
Childhood playtime always seemed too short. Qin Ge promised the boy she would come back the next day, and he smiled in agreement.
“You have to hook pinky fingers to make a promise.” She extended her finger, and the boy hesitated for a moment before reaching out his own finger in response to her expectant look…
“No backing out! You have to wait for me here tomorrow! If you can’t wait, you can come find me in my palace. The entrance at the far east with the Orchid Garden is my palace…” She ran ahead a few steps, then turned around and shouted loudly, seeing the boy standing outside the Crimson Gate, his expression warm as he watched her.
The boy had not tied his hair back; his dark locks flowed freely in the wind, and on his jade-like face was a smile warmer than sunlight. Qin Ge firmly etched this scene into her memory.
The next day, the boy indeed appeared again at the palace gate. This time, she took his hand and led him to the lakeside to fish.
"Are you really going to fish? The fish here should be for viewing, right?" The boy stood still with the Fishing Rod in hand, his gaze fixed on the girl by the lake who had already placed the Bait.
The girl sniffed her slightly itchy nose and said, "A fish is a fish; what's the difference between viewing and not viewing? I really want to eat grilled fish. Yu Chen, let's go fishing and then eat grilled fish, okay?" She looked up at him, her expression making it hard to refuse her request.
"Okay." He heard his voice ripple like patterns on the surface of the lake.
Sitting beside her on the grass, he watched her beautiful profile. Although she still had a youthful innocence, there was already a captivating charm about her.
"Are you the Eldest Princess Qin Ge?" He couldn't help but ask.
"Yes, that's me—Qin Ge." She focused intently on the Fishing Rod. "Even though I don't look much like a princess, my master says I’m like a Wild Monkey, always running outside."
"Running outside?"
"Yes!" She turned to look at him, her eyebrows dancing with excitement. "It's so much fun outside! As long as I leave this palace gate, I never want to come back."
"Is it really that good outside?" A glimmer of longing flashed in his eyes.
"Let's go outside in the future, okay? Let my master take us."
"Is that possible?" His voice trembled with suppressed excitement.
"Of course! Of course!" She reached out and patted his shoulder. "My master is amazing; he can fly out in an instant, and the palace guards can't stop him at all."
This was not the first time he had heard her speak of her master with such admiration and enthusiasm, which made him feel inexplicably uncomfortable. "Is your master really that impressive?"
"Absolutely! My master is Master Mu Chu from Changbai!"
"I haven't heard of it," he replied harshly.
Changbai Mu Chu Gongzi is indeed quite famous, not only for his extraordinary martial arts skills but also for his captivating appearance that can enchant the world. Most people are foolish and spread rumors, which gradually builds his reputation. To show respect for Mu Chu, they simply add "Gongzi" after his name as a sign of reverence.
The girl pouted after hearing this: "Master is so famous; how could you not know? I thought I could show off a bit that I am his disciple in front of you."
He smiled, then noticed the Fishing Rod in his hand twitching a couple of times. He quickly reeled it in, and soon a white carp was pulled onto the shore.
The girl exclaimed from the side, "Yu Chen, you're amazing!" Just as she was about to come over to see the fish, her Fishing Rod also started moving. She proudly shouted, "I must have caught a big fish!"
He couldn't deny it and quietly removed the hook from the fish's mouth when suddenly a lobster flew past him...
Time always erases many beautiful memories, leaving behind more pain... The wonderful moments between them ended on a rainy afternoon. The March rain was like an old story being retold, bringing all the darkness and filth hidden deep underground to the surface unexpectedly.
Qin Ge was drenched in rain as she ran from her palace to this place, excited to share her newly acquired treasures with her companions, only to find no sign of the boy at the entrance.
At the almost deserted palace gate stood two people.
She cautiously protected the bird in her hands as she climbed the steps and stood under the eaves, looking at the tightly closed door and then at the two strange gatekeepers.
"Uncle Emperor has returned to the palace today?" Uncle Emperor usually doesn't come back; he prefers to live in an outer villa rather than endure the suffocating atmosphere of strict moral codes within the palace.
Why has he returned today? Especially on such a rainy day.
A man dressed in a loose red shirt leaned against the doorframe and smiled at Qin Ge: "Eldest Princess, are you here to find your Uncle Emperor?"
She shook her head, feeling somewhat at a loss while holding the bird. She wasn't very familiar with Uncle Emperor. "I'm looking for Yu Chen... Is he here?"
The man's expression suddenly became strange. He smiled and brushed his hair back, meaningfully saying, "It's better for the Eldest Princess not to go in right now; your Yu Chen is enjoying himself..."
"Enjoying what?" Can't she share it with her? She felt a bit unhappy.
The man just smiled and said nothing.
Another man dressed in green, with a thick layer of makeup on his face, spoke up in a sarcastic tone, "What else? It's your Uncle Emperor teaching that beast how to have fun."
"Slap!"
"Eldest Princess!" The man in green covered his face, looking shocked at Qin Ge.
Qin Ge stared defiantly at him. "Yu Chen is not a beast! If you say something like that again, I'll have Father punish you!" She lifted her foot and walked toward the door, while the man in red stood aside, his gaze lingering without trying to stop her.
As Qin Ge pushed the door open and stepped inside, her heart was still a bit anxious, faintly hearing someone talking behind her.
"Red Ribbon, why didn't you stop her?! If you disturb the prince, be careful of your skin!"
"Green Robe, you have the guts to do it; the Eldest Princess is the future Sovereign. I, Red Ribbon, don't have the courage to stop a ruler of a nation..."
The voices outside gradually became bustling. Holding the bird, Qin Ge walked step by step toward the inside when suddenly an angry curse came from beyond the curtain: "What an ungrateful thing!"
Her heart dropped sharply as she trembled and reached for the curtain...
What kind of scene was this... She felt as if breathing had become difficult...
Her Uncle Emperor was half-dressed, standing beneath the bed, with a few drops of blood splattered on him. On the bed lay a half-naked youth with an indifferent expression; a cold dagger was plunged into his jade-like shoulder, and bright red stained his clothes...
"Come any closer, and you'll die!"
She heard the warm words of the boy from that afternoon, spoken with an unmistakable killing intent. The bird in his hand fell to the ground with a sharp cry.
"Ge'er...?" Uncle Emperor was the first to notice her. Frowning, he quickly put on his outer garment. "What are you doing here?"
Ignoring Uncle Emperor's attempt to push her away, her eyes were only on the boy on the couch, seemingly immersed in a pool of blood. She saw that when he heard the name "Ge'er," the killing intent in his eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a look of despair and sorrow that filled his azure gaze...
The boy slowly closed his eyes, as if this could help him deceive himself a little, avoiding the disdain in her eyes.
Child Concubine... His identity was so filthy and despicable; how could he be compared to the lofty Eldest Princess?
How could he still hold her hand and walk together under the sun?
He was truly too dirty... too dirty...
"Yu Chen..." As his hand was grasped, he opened his eyes.
Qin Ge's eyes were misty with tears. "Does it hurt?"
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