vstars Chapter 355 I Like to Change My Words
Chapter 355 I Like to Change My Words
Feeling that her hair was almost done, Su Lingyue took the handkerchief from Xiao Yu's hand and threw it on the low table beside the bed, "Didn't the prince say that he wanted to change his words? Wait for me."
"Okay." Xiao Yu responded gently, watching the waterfall-like long hair slip through his fingers.
Su Lingyue got out of bed and walked to the dressing table, picked up the carved mahogany box on it, returned to the bed, and sat next to Xiao Yu.
"What's inside?"
Xiao Yu looked at the box in Su Lingyue's hand and asked curiously.
Su Lingyue moved closer to Xiao Yu again and blinked mysteriously, "Your Highness, close your eyes."
Xiao Yu cooperated with her and closed his eyes.
Su Lingyue waved her hand in front of Xiao Yu's eyes, and after making sure that he really closed his eyes, she opened the box and took out the contents.
Su Lingyue's body was very close to Xiao Yu. He felt her arms around his neck. The faint scent of jasmine wafted into his nostrils. Her long hair brushed gently against his cheek, as soft as the finest silk.
Su Lingyue sat down again, and Xiao Yu also felt a faint weight on his neck.
"Okay, Your Majesty, take a look. Do you like it?"
Xiao Yu opened his eyes and when he lowered his gaze he saw a Maitreya Buddha hanging on his chest.
The Buddha statue is smiling and has a big belly. The jadeite carved is a rare red jadeite with a soft texture and a faint luster.
The dark red jade is truly rare, and the Buddha statue is lifelike.
However, what is popular in the world is that "men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha", and people have always followed this rule.
Xiao Yu raised his eyebrows slightly.
Seeing Xiao Yu's confusion, Su Lingyue looked at the jade Buddha and said, "This was made by my mother when she was pregnant with me. She didn't know I was a girl, so she made a pair, one Maitreya Buddha and one Guanyin. I have been wearing this Maitreya Buddha since I was a child. From childhood to adulthood, I have been in good health and rarely get sick. It must be the credit of my mother and this Maitreya Buddha."
Xiao Yu stroked the jade, a little curious, "Why didn't you wear it later?"
They had slept in the same bed for more than half a year and had been frank with each other, but Xiao Yu had never seen this jade Buddha.
Su Lingyue snorted angrily, "It's Su Nanxing! I later moved back to the Duke's Mansion. I was very well behaved when there were other people around or my father and grandmother were around. But when they were not around, Su Nanxing started to make trouble for me. One time she pulled the jade Buddha away and threatened me to admit my mistake. After I admitted my mistake, she still threw the jade Buddha into the pond. Caidie Caiyi and the others took bamboo poles and fished it out for three days. Later..."
"What happened next?" Xiao Yu asked gently, but there was a hint of coldness in his voice.
Su Lingyue glanced at Xiao Yu and saw that he was looking at her seriously. She pursed her lips and decided to tell him about something she had done in the past that was not in keeping with her status.
"Later, in order to not lose in the fight with Su Nanxing, I put the jade Buddha away. I fought with Su Nanxing for five years and forgot about it. I only remembered it today when I was looking for something."
If word of a young lady from a noble family fighting, especially with her own sisters, spreads, it will severely damage the woman's reputation, just like being accused of being disobedient and unfilial.
For the sake of Su Nanxing's reputation, Xue Man had long ago silenced the servants so that what happened in the mansion could not be spread out, so Su Nanxing could speak without any scruples every time.
With the Queen protecting her, Su Lingyue knew that they didn't dare to do anything to her, and she never refused to lose.
If she were an ordinary lady from aristocratic family, her reputation would have been ruined for eternity.
But Su Lingyue was the Crown Princess chosen by the Queen, so no matter how bold Xue Man was, he would not dare to spread gossip about Su Lingyue.
Xiao Yu remained silent for a long time, and Su Lingyue tentatively raised her eyes to look at him.
When they met each other's gaze, there was no disgust or aversion in Xiao Yu's eyes, only heartache.
"Did you have a hard life in the past?" Xiao Yu's slightly cool big hand touched Su Lingyue's cheek, stroking it gently.
Seeing that Xiao Yu was not disgusted, Su Lingyue breathed a sigh of relief and continued to tell her story of her past glorious deeds.
"Every time we quarrel, I lose the upper hand except for the one about not having a mother. In other aspects, Su Nanxing can't beat me. When it comes to grabbing faces and pulling hair, I never lose the upper hand as long as Third Brother is not around. So when Su Nanxing sees me alone, she just dares to glare at me and run away. Later, she didn't dare to provoke me anymore."
"How is it? Am I awesome?"
Su Lingyue smiled brightly, her eyes looking at Xiao Yu with anticipation, waiting for Xiao Yu's praise.
Xiao Yu's big hands wrapped around Su Lingyue's slender waist, brought her into his arms, and held her tightly in his arms with heartache.
"Yue'er is really amazing for being able to protect herself well."
With his big hands gently stroking the silky long hair, Xiao Yu kissed the forehead of the person in his arms and whispered softly, "From now on... this palace will always be Yue'er's home. You are the most honorable here, and no one dares to disrespect you."
Su Lingyue was originally very happy when she talked about her glorious deeds, but Xiao Yu's sudden emotional actions and words made her eyes slightly moist.
But she would never get tired of Xiao Yu's embrace.
The familiar scent of agarwood, the strong arms, and the soft skin on her neck all made her feel at ease.
"I married you, this is my home, and with you here, no one dares to disrespect me."
Xiao Yu remained silent, but the strength in his arms tightened a little.
The two hugged each other for a long time, until Su Lingyue felt her waist beginning to ache, and Xiao Yu let her go.
"Does Your Majesty like it?" Su Lingyue asked while touching the jade Buddha.
Xiao Yu nodded, "Of course I am happy about Yue'er's gift, but my mother-in-law gave Yue'er something, and now Yue'er is giving it to me, will she be unhappy?"
Su Lingyue leaned on Xiao Yu's shoulder, and her fair little hand covered Xiao Yu's hand holding the jade Buddha. "My mother gave her life to give birth to me, she must love me very much. You are my husband, and this jade Buddha has protected me to grow up safely. Now I will give the jade Buddha to you, and my mother will definitely protect you and make you better."
"I have worn this jade Buddha for many years. It carries my good fortune. Your Majesty, if you wear it, you will surely be safe and healthy!"
Xiao Yu was very satisfied, "I like the jade Buddha that Yue'er wore."
Su Lingyue nuzzled his neck, "Your Majesty likes it, so you must wear it every day from now on. You can't take it off no matter what, understand?"
Xiao Yu pinched the tender hand in his hand and responded in a gentle voice, "Okay, without Yue'er's permission, I will never marry in this life."
After getting the answer she wanted, Su Lingyue contentedly stuffed the jade Buddha into Xiao Yu's collar and patted it twice, feeling relieved.
"Yue'er said a pair?"
"Ah."
"The other one is a Guanyin statue?"
"Ah."
"Where's Guanyin?"
"Um, um..." Su Lingyue blinked and hesitated for a long time, "At the beginning, I was blind and didn't know the person well, so I sent him away..."
The more Su Lingyue spoke, the lower her voice became. She looked up at Xiao Yu guiltily, only to see that his brows were tightly furrowed. His dark eyes were looking at her, so dark that no one could see the bottom. The expression on his jade-like face was terribly cold.
Su Lingyue raised her hand and pushed Xiao Yu's frown away. "I will find a way to get the Guanyin statue back in the future. He has never touched this Buddha statue, so you can wear it with peace of mind."
"When I get the Guanyin statue back, I'll send it to Longhua Temple and have Xiao Changyu find a Taoist monk to purify it before putting it away."
Su Lingyue raised her eyes to look at Xiao Yu, gently stroked his cheek, and soothed him softly, "I was young and ignorant at that time, and then I forgot about it as time went by. I will go to him tomorrow to ask for it back."
Xiao Yu tightened his hand on Su Lingyue's shoulder and interrupted her, "I'll take the Guanyin statue. Yue'er is not allowed to see him."
Su Lingyue breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Good, this will save me from feeling sick when I see him."
Xiao Yu rubbed Su Lingyue's forehead with satisfaction, "Yue'er promised me something but hasn't done it yet. We agreed to do it tonight. Come on!"