outside the imperial city

Chapter 32

Yao Fanglan doesn't have the habit of sleeping well in bed at night, because as soon as she lies on the bed and closes her eyes, she will have nightmares related to her parents and the tragedy of the Yao family.

However, last night, the memory from getting down from the eaves to climbing to the bed is all a mess, I only remember that I fainted from the slap, and when I woke up, it was already this time.

Thinking of what happened last night, Yao Zanglan's face was burning hot, she hurriedly poured a basin of water, and buried her face in the water to cool down without hesitation.

Why suddenly—

Yao Zanglan put her hand on her sleepy hair, wanting to go crazy and blow it up, but in the end, her fingers moved down and landed on her lips.

It's bewitched.

The sound of gongs and drums sounded outside the window, and he woke up suddenly.

Today is Chu Jingqing's day of great joy, and he has to wait until the wedding banquet is over if he wants to blow his head off.Yao Zanglan tidied herself up, put on her cloak and veiled hat, suppressed her impetuousness, and headed for the new house of the Chu family.

Jing Lingshuo carried Bei Qianhan into the sedan chair.

Because the two of them decided their life privately, the process of no acceptance and asking for names was all omitted, but the necessary ostentation still cannot be omitted.

Jing Lingshuo didn't know what good things happened to him, so he was in a particularly bright mood, and he also had a smile on his face when he spoke.But thanks to him, Bei Qianhan's nervousness was greatly relieved.

"Let's go too." Jing Junshuo scoffed at Jing Jun.The two rode Juechen behind the sedan chair, walking very slowly.

Jing Junxi was also aware of Jing Junxi's strange behavior.It's just that he could guess nine out of ten, and his attention was all attracted by the wedding, so it's rare that he didn't make fun of Jing Shuo.

When one person gets married, the whole city knows it.What's more, Chu Jingqing is such a respectable figure in the city.With so many people crowded into the originally spacious house, it seemed crowded.Seeing the arrival of the bride's sedan chair, people stood up and applauded.

"I wish I had bought a bigger one. Don't you think so, my lord?"

The voice was very similar to Yao Fanglan's, and Jing Lishuo replied "Yes" without thinking.After finishing the answer, I realized that I was wrong, and looked to the side, it turned out to be Bei Qianling!

Bei Qianling looked at him with a smile, pressed the folding fan to his lips, motioned him to keep quiet, and then entered the courtyard with the team sending off his relatives.

Sure enough, there were already many people in the courtyard, but there was no figure of Jing Lingshuo who was thinking about it.Jing Shuo looked around, and finally found Yao Fanglan on the eaves.

Yao Zanglan was wearing a black cloak, and her whole body was almost integrated with the gray roof tiles.He seemed to be watching Jing Shuo too, seeing the latter looking back, blushing and pretending nothing happened, he could only squeeze out a blunt smile in embarrassment.

Jing Lishuo couldn't help laughing, he clenched his right hand into a fist and put it in front of his lips to hide his smile, but his shoulders trembled unnaturally.

"Not bad," Bei Qianling said, "It seems that you get along very well."

He waved to Yao Fanglan, Yao Fanglan noticed him only then, and couldn't help being surprised for a moment.After that, the two nodded at the same time in a tacit understanding.

Jing Lingshuo whispered, "He asked you to come?"

Bei Qianling shook her head, her demeanor was full of charm: "He just sent someone to tell me about this incident. It just so happened that my father asked me to go to Zhongyue City to handle a case, so I dropped by to attend our younger brother's wedding banquet gone."

"The case?" Jing Yanshuo never liked to talk to Bei Qianling, because he felt that this person was too deep in the city, so he couldn't see through it or guess it.But now for the sake of Yao Fanglan, it is necessary to make good dealings with Bei Qianling.

Bei Qianling smiled and said: "You are going to China and Vietnam next, right? We can go together, and then I will tell you on the way."

Go together?If you want to ask Jing Yanshuo, you must be unwilling; but he still politely said: "If Yao Yao is willing, I have no objection."

This is tantamount to agreeing.Thinking of the last time they met, Jing Lingshuo's aggressive attitude towards him, Bei Qianling really wanted to believe that he had feelings for Yao Fanglan.

Jing Shuo said again: "You didn't tell Chu Jingqing when you came?"

Bei Qianling said: "He will know." In order to verify this sentence, Bei Qianling opened the folding fan, covered his mouth, and then the bird sang three times.

This bird song is very special. In fact, it is not a sound that any kind of bird can make, but others can't hear it. They think it is the bird that just happened to fly by.

Only Yao Fanglan and Chu Jingqing looked over in response.

Chu Jingqing led Bei Qianhan into the lobby with a pause, and after a while, she walked forward more briskly.

"Is this your secret signal?" Jing Lingshuo seemed a little displeased.

"It's just a child's game." Bei Qianling closed the folding fan, "Although we were not too young when we played this."

"Pray to heaven and earth." The solemn voice interrupted the conversation between the two, and the two looked towards the lobby together.

Chu Jingqing and Bei Qianhan worshiped the sky and the earth.

"Two thanks to the high hall."

Since neither of their parents was present, the two could only bow to the lobby again.

Yao Fanglan, who was lying on the eaves, showed a strange smile.He happened to be lying on the top of the lobby, and in a sense, he had been worshiped twice by Chu Jingqing.

Seeing this scene, Bei Qianling said with emotion: "Jian Lan and Jing Qing have always disliked each other, and they hate each other. But I think that Ju Lan should be like a father and brother to Jing Qing."

"Really." Jing Shuo took a sip of his wine.

That was something that Jing Lingshuo couldn't interfere with, it only belonged to the past of those three people.Although he was a bit unwilling, but hearing Bei Qianling's story, he felt more joy than envy or jealousy.

I want to know more about you, and even master everything about you.Speaking of it, it is roughly such a desire.

"Happy husband and wife."

Chu Jingqing and Bei Qianhan both turned around and bowed face to face.

"Licheng."

The guests stood up unanimously, and the applause was like thunder.

"Send to the bridal chamber."

It wasn't until the bride and groom completely disappeared at the door of the bridal chamber that Jing Junxi turned his attention back to Jing Shuo.

"Master, who is this?"

It was only then that Jing Lishuo remembered that there was an existence next to him that the royal family of Nai Yun could never tolerate, so he immediately turned sideways to cover his face, and replied sarcastically, "This is a nobleman."

Bei Qianling was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "What nobleman, this little friend Ji and I should be of equal status."

After not hearing the word "Ji" for a long time, Jing Junxi's body trembled, and he came out of Jing Shuo's protection area, and said coldly, "Who are you? Who told you?"

"This is really," Bei Qianling looked at Jing Junxi appreciatively, "the eyes are the same as those of Jian Lan. No wonder he cares about you so much."

"Chuang Lan?" Jing Junxi repeated, "Master Yao told you?"

Jing Lisuo laughed back angrily: "Yao Fanglan even told you about him?"

Yao Fanglan has kept in touch with Bei Qianling, he knew about it and acquiesced.But he didn't expect that Yao Fanglan even told Bei Qianling about Jing Junxi's existence.Yu Gong, this is putting Jing Junxi in danger.Yu Si, this is a kind of betrayal of Jing Lingshuo.

"My lord, don't be so nervous." Bei Qianling said, "I won't do anything to him until he actually takes action against Nai Yun. Whether it's Father or I, we have always used talents only, as long as he is willing , it’s not a problem for me to make a fortune under my command, let alone I will harm him.”

"My lord. Qianling." Hearing Yao Fanglan's voice, the two realized that the number of people in the courtyard had decreased a lot since the bride and groom entered the bridal chamber.

Jing Lishuo felt great unhappiness in his heart.He and Bei Qianling are both princes, why did Yao Fanglan call himself "Prince" and Bei Qianling "Qianling"?

New and old hatred piled up together, Jing Lisuo couldn't help himself, and said expressionlessly: "Yao Zanglan, what else did you not tell Prince Li?"

This anger was unexpected and reasonable.Yao Fanglan didn't say anything, but accepted everything.

Jing Shuo took Jing Junxi's hand and said, "Let's go."

Watching them leave, Yao Fanglan turned around and greeted Bei Qianling again: "Brother."

Bei Qianling smiled, patted Yao Fanglan's head with a folding fan, and said, "Cousin, long time no see."

Inside the bridal chamber, red candles are flickering, and the powder is fragrant.

Chu Jingqing poured wine into two small gold cups, then put down the jug, and looked at Bei Qianhan quietly.

Bei Qianhan was both nervous and expectant, twisting the corners of her clothes with her fingers, her face was flushed, and she was trembling slightly.

Chu Jingqing stretched out her hand lovingly to touch her face, and said with a smile, "You don't have to be so nervous, we've known each other for so long, are you still afraid that I won't succeed?"

Hearing this, Bei Qianhan relaxed a lot and looked up at him.

Chu Jingqing put one wine glass into her hand, and picked up the other one by herself: "Drink this glass of Hebei wine, and we will truly be husband and wife. If you want to regret it, there is still time. Your brother, Prince Li is outside, if you don't want to, just put down your wine glass and go out to find him, he will send you back to Jingyang right away."

"What do you mean?" Bei Qianhan was not nervous at all now, "Could it be that what you said to me that day was all false? Do you want to abandon me from beginning to end?"

Rain is coming.

Chu Jingqing immediately put on an apologetic smile: "No, no, didn't I just want to relieve your tension? I have no second thoughts, so don't be angry, okay? Ma'am?"

As soon as the word "madam" came out, Bei Qianhan's anger disappeared immediately: "I can't say such things again in the future. I will marry you willingly."

"En." Chu Jingqing raised her single arm, and Bei Qianhan's slender hands wrapped around her.

"From now on, you are my beloved."

"From now on, you are also my beloved."

The two looked at each other and drank the wine together.

The peach is young, its flowers are scorching, and the son returns home, suitable for his family.

Yao Fanglan followed Bei Qianling into the sedan chair.

"About King Jinyuan," Bei Qianling opened the folding fan, "do you have anything to say?"

Jing Shuo was wrong, there were many things that Yao Fanglan never told Bei Qianling.Whether it's Shengdan or Jing Lingshuo's feelings for him.But there are always people who love to gossip in the world, that guy Chu Jingqing told Bei Qianling everything at some point.

"How much do you know?" Yao Fanglan supported his forehead.

"Well, I know pretty much." Bei Qianling couldn't help laughing at his aggrieved look, "I want to ask you now, what do you think? Do you have any intentions for him?"

"Intentionally or not..." Yao Zanglan's hand stopped in mid-air, "To me, he was different from other people from the very beginning. It's just that I have never encountered love, so I don't know what it is."

"Have you never encountered love..." Bei Qianling closed her eyes, and a cold face gradually appeared in her mind.With a sudden shock in my heart, I came back to my senses.

"Did you think of her again?" Yao Fanglan held her chin, but she didn't mean to sneer.

Bei Qianling ignored his words, and said: "Actually, although King Jinyuan seems to be used to love affairs, I'm afraid it's not the first time to know love. He carefully hid his feelings, and panicked after being discovered. It doesn't look like a love scene at all. What an old hand would do."

Yao Fanglan's eyes widened: "You, how many spies have you hidden beside me?"

Bei Qianling smiled but said nothing.

Yao Fanglan sighed and said: "It doesn't matter anymore, what does it matter if I have feelings for him or not?"

Bei Qianling knew what he was referring to, and her expression became more serious.

"The day I met that woman," Yao Fanglan put his hand on his right shoulder, "I was almost killed by her."

"That's because you are too impulsive." Bei Qianling said, "We have prepared for so many years, and we have already had the strength to fight against him."

"I can't control myself." Just saying that, Yao Fanglan's whole body trembled with excitement, "When I think of killing her and tearing her into pieces, I get so excited that I can't think about anything .”

"Do you think that I, like this, can survive after the revenge is completed?"

"Unexpectedly," Bei Qianling hammered his fist on his leg, "I haven't been able to heal your injury even a little bit for so many years."

"It can't be healed." There was an almost cruel smile on Yao Fanglan's face, "Do you think that after seeing such a scene, I can still forget it? Every night, as long as I close my eyes in bed, I can see Grandpa's corpse nailed to the wall, I heard my sister's cry and felt my mother's trembling. I am empty, only hatred is left, and I don't deserve his gentle treatment."

"Are you afraid that he will become like you, so you burn my letter to you?"

Yao Fanglan nodded and said: "I'm sorry, brother. Before leaving Jingyang, I promised you to use him as your chess piece. Now it seems that I can't do it."

Bei Qianling put away the folding fan: "There is no need to thank you or apologize between you and me."

Yao Fanglan said again: "Besides, Chu Jingqing has already decided to stay in Huatu. In this way, you have lost an arm. If I can survive, I will definitely stay by your side to assist you. And he should have resigned from his official position. Feel free and unrestrained, I don't want him to compromise because of me."

The corner of Bei Qianling's mouth raised a little inappropriately: "After thinking so much, you are probably trapped in the world of mortals."

"Perhaps, you are right." Yao Fanglan did not refute.

The world is full of mortals, who can be spared?Once the heart lake is disturbed, even if he is as indifferent as himself, he can only harm the romantic for the rest of his life.

However, Yao Fanglan smiled wryly: "No matter what, we can't stay together forever. Since we are going to separate eventually, why stay together?"

Bei Qianling was silent for a long time, and said: "Jianlan, I can't judge the former reason. But if it is the latter reason... I ask you, you want to stay and assist me because you are obsessed with power and politics, and this is your ambition; Or is it because you want to repay me and feel that you have a responsibility to me?"

Yao Fanglan opened his mouth, but found that he couldn't answer.

"If it's the latter, then I tell you, it doesn't have to be that way." Bei Qianling said, "Without your help, I couldn't have come here. But it doesn't mean that I'm so weak that I can't accomplish great things without you."

"You are not me, after all there is no need to force yourself to carry the world."

Bei Qianling's words, every word, hit Yao Zanglan's heart, and it was deafening.

"Think about it carefully. Apart from revenge and repayment, you should have other hopes in your life." Bei Qianling opened the curtain of the sedan chair, "We have arrived at your inn. I will wait for you at the east gate tomorrow. Lu, let's go together."

The author has something to say: Faye Wong's "Fleeing Years": "In my lifetime, we will meet each other on a narrow road, and we will not be spared in the end."