12dz Chapter 107 May Mr. Xie have a smooth and peaceful life, and find his beloved soon.
Chapter 107 May Mr. Xie have a smooth and peaceful life, and find his beloved soon.
Qin Yizhen paused.
After learning that Xie Zhan wanted to see her, she considered several possibilities, but she never expected that he would only ask her this one question.
Perhaps because she had been silent for a long time, Xie Zhan asked again, "Is it difficult for the princess to answer this question? It seems that Marquis Cheng has harmed the princess for his own selfish reasons."
This is probably what happens when rivals in love can't tolerate each other. Cheng Yan gets angry every time Xie Zhan is mentioned, so he can't mention or talk about him. And Xie Zhan, who is upright and honest, also gets sarcastic and sarcastic when Cheng Yan is mentioned, as if he wants to smear something on his face.
Qin Yizhen almost choked. She shook her head repeatedly: "Mr. Xie, you are overthinking it. I am on good terms with the Marquis. Although he can be a bit domineering at times, he has never treated me badly."
Xie Zhan continued, "Princess, you are of noble birth. Neither Marquis Cheng nor anyone else should wrong you. I am only asking if you are happy."
Qin Yizhen paused again, understanding the implication in his words, and finally nodded: "Of course I am overjoyed. It is my greatest fortune to be able to spend my life with the Marquis."
Perhaps she still doesn't fully understand the joy of love between a man and a woman, but Cheng Yan is the most important person in her life. She married him, became his wife, and will spend her life with him. She feels that it is a very good thing.
"So fortunate?" Xie Zhan was somewhat surprised, seemingly disbelieving. Not long ago, Qin Yizhen and Cheng Yan were still at odds, so how could it suddenly become so fortunate?
“Exactly.” Qin Yizhen closed her eyes. “To be honest, I’m not afraid of being laughed at by Mr. Xie. I didn’t understand it before, but now that I do, I naturally think everything is fine.”
After hearing this, Xie Zhan remained silent for a long time before finally saying, "That's good then."
Having said all that, Xie Zhan seemed to have nothing more to say. After finishing his tea, he rose to take his leave.
“Mr. Xie,” Qin Yizhen suddenly called out to him, “I am unaware of the past events. If I have caused any delay, please forgive me.”
"I am here today in the hope that Mr. Xie can forget the past as soon as possible."
"There are countless women in the world. Apart from being a bit pretty, I am of ordinary temperament. There is nothing about me that makes Mr. Xie so concerned. If Mr. Xie meets a girl who shares his ideals, please cherish her."
"Furthermore, the human heart is the most difficult to control. I don't know if you can persuade me to forget the past. If so, I would like to ask Mr. Xie to grant me a request."
"Princess, please speak."
"If Mr. Xie marries in the future, even if he cannot give her his true heart for a while, I hope that Mr. Xie will respect and cherish her and not let her be hurt."
It's only temporary that he can't figure it out right now. Qin Yi is really afraid that he will hurt his wife and it will be difficult for him to turn back in the future.
"Of course." Xie Zhan clenched his fists under his sleeves, his face calm and composed. "If I were to marry, I would certainly respect and cherish her. The princess need not worry about this."
"I have other matters to attend to, so I will take my leave now."
"May Mr. Xie rest in peace and find his sweetheart soon."
The feelings that never took root and blossomed years ago have now come to an end. Even though they are not destined to love and stay together in this life, they hope that the other is well.
That year, Xie Zhan truly let go and met the person he truly loved. Cheng Yan wouldn't mind either, and the two families might even be able to sit down together to enjoy the scenery and have tea.
Xie Zhan nodded, and then walked away without looking back.
The Plum Blossom Pavilion was quiet and desolate. The sunlight streaming in through the window could not dispel the chill and silence that filled the room.
It was as if they had absorbed Xie Zhan's aura.
Qin Yizhen sat in her seat, looking at the teacup, and finally sighed softly.
"Let's go back to Peony Pavilion."
She had done her best to explain things clearly, to offer advice, and to make amends, and she had a clear conscience. She only hoped that Xie Zhan could truly understand and stop dwelling on the past.
Since we're not meant to be, we should have moved on long ago.
Not long after Qin Yizhen returned to the Peony Pavilion, Lady Changting and Lady Min arrived late.
As soon as Lady Changting arrived, she apologized: "We apologize for keeping the princess waiting. We set off early this morning, but our carriage broke down on the way, which caused the delay."
"The carriage broke down?" Qin Yizhen asked in surprise for a moment, then asked with concern, "Are all the people alright?"
"Princess, rest assured, the person is unharmed."
"It's good that everyone is alright. Please take your seats. Miss Zhao, please pour tea for the two ladies."
"Yes." Zhao Rufang didn't hesitate when Qin Yizhen called her. She poured tea for the two of them, then sat down obediently. When she met the somewhat puzzled look of the Lady of Changting, she smiled ingratiatingly, "Please, please have some tea."
Qin Yizhen smiled and introduced her, saying, "Her maternal surname is Zhao, and her given name is Rufang."
Upon hearing this, Zhao Rufang rose again and bowed, saying, "Rufang greets the Lady of Changting and Lady Min."
Lady Changting and Lady Min exchanged a glance, wondering what Qin Yizhen meant by bringing such a girl along, but their attitudes were very friendly.
"Miss Zhao, there's no need for such formalities."
Qin Yizhen made no attempt to conceal her intentions and stated directly: "Miss Zhao is the younger sister of a former bodyguard of the Marquis named Zhao Rushan. This young general Zhao once shielded the Marquis from a poisoned arrow, severing his own arm to save his life. He is considered an benefactor to both the Marquis and me."
"I invited you two here today for tea and storytelling, and I would also like to ask you for a favor. I would like to see if there are any suitable scholars around here, as I would like to find a suitable marriage for Miss Zhao."
"Ideally, the family should be simple and able to make a living."
Lady Changting found it strange: "Why doesn't the princess look among her own people? Since she is Zhao Xiaojiang's sister, there should be many men among the Marquis's personal guards who want to marry her."
Qin Yizhen replied, "Perhaps he saw that Zhao Xiaojiang almost lost his life and wanted to live a peaceful life."
Both Lady Changting and Lady Min understood what she meant; they were afraid that if they married a military general, he might die at any time.
Qin Yizhen added, "When Miss Zhao gets married in the future, I will prepare a dowry for her. I only hope that she marries into a suitable family and that the couple will live happily ever after."
"As you all know, I don't like to go out and I don't know many people. So I wanted to ask if you have any suitable candidates. If you do, please take pity on this girl and help her. If not, I won't force you."
Madam Min thought for a moment and said, "I do have a fine young man here. He is the son of my family's former classmate. Unfortunately, that classmate passed away early. He had just passed the imperial examination and went to take up his post when he died of illness not long after.
“That kid is only twenty this year. His academic achievements are not particularly outstanding, but they are not bad either. My husband also said that he will definitely have a place in this year’s autumn examination.”