The King of Qi walked out of the hall, and the wind and snow made the earth and sky a single piece.
The falling snow became heavier and heavier, hiding the bloodstains on the ground, and the world between heaven and earth was pure white. However, he felt that the person standing by the stone bridge caught his eye unexpectedly.
Su Jun draped in a pure white robe, the white fox fur trimming her hat made her appear even younger, as if she were still not fully grown.
The King of Qi hesitated for a moment, wanting to take a detour and leave, but the pain in his shoulder blade was gradually becoming more intense.
He walked towards the man with no expression on his face. It was what he deserved.
The king hurried on his journey all night, fought a fierce battle, and injured his shoulder blade... It should be okay to glance at her, right?
He is not the kind of person who would give everything without expecting anything in return.
It was she who initiated the correspondence with me...
He thought this in his heart, but when he actually got close, he forgot everything.
Su Jun had dark circles under her eyes, and her pale face, the size of a palm, had a slight redness on her nose and the corners of her eyes, as if she were crying.
What are you afraid of? As long as I have a breath in me, I will definitely ensure your safety.
The King of Qi tightened his face and held back this sentence.
He bowed his head and lowered his eyes, controlling his gaze on the snow in front of him, but unexpectedly recalled that Mid-Autumn Festival when she stood by the window, smiling.
He is young, yet for the past two years, he has often been fond of reminiscing about the past. It's probably because he knows that there will be no new candies anymore, and he can only survive by savoring the sweetness in his memories.
"Qi Wang."
The clear voice broke the silence between the two.
The King of Qi suddenly came to his senses and respectfully bowed, "May Princess Consort Jin be well."
He had already been appointed a king, not a bald prince. The two chance encounters were not worth such a formal gesture.
But the arrogant person who was obnoxious in the hall just now, at this moment, was indeed doing it wholeheartedly. Because he liked this sentence, his beloved should be safe and sound all her life.
The King of Qi disliked the fact that the Crown Prince had everything from birth, being of royal blood. What right did he have to always bow down to the Crown Prince?
"Four Books and Five Classics, archery, horsemanship... everyone else has to hide their abilities and can't compete with the Crown Prince."
When he was young, he couldn't accept the fact and always tried to be better than others. He wanted to overthrow this whole thing.
Now, however, he sincerely prayed that those who had everything at birth would have an easy and successful life all their days.
Because, that's exactly the kind of person Su Jun is.
The King of Qi has always been reluctant to admit defeat to the Crown Prince, but when it comes to this matter, he grudgingly accepts his loss.
Because the Crown Prince can give to Su Jin more than he himself can.
After two years, the two people faced each other again.
"Have you seen the letter I wrote to you?"
The King of Qi: "I saw it. The osmanthus is very beautiful."
The falling snow landed on their heads and shoulders, the winter was cold, and the iron armor they wore was emitting a chilling aura.
Su Jun remembers that the young Chu Huan was afraid of cold, pain, and darkness. He would recite to himself for an entire day after being beaten twice on his palms by his master until Su Jun found out the medicine for the injuries.
But now, he has become the great general of the kingdom.
It's only been two years.
It turns out that the little friend from childhood is a great general who hasn't emerged in a thousand years.
So she really shouldn't be upset.
The King of Qi forgot the meaning of osmanthus, which is something normal.
No one can stay in their youth.
Su Jin suddenly didn't know what to say.
After two years of not seeing the King of Qi, even the closest childhood memories have become unfamiliar.
That night's startling dream made her feel as though nothing had changed. Subconsciously, she mistook the King of Qi for a close existence.
Even when he saw the King of Qi coming, an unnamed anger arose in her heart.
I told you not to come, did you not know the Hu people were prepared?
The King of Qi's knees hurt terribly, but he had stood here without moving. He knew he shouldn't but couldn't help it.
After a long while, Su Jin bit her lip and said, "Did you get hurt, King Qi?"
The King of Qi's eyes lit up, "A minor injury, those Hu dogs can't do anything to me."
Su Jin: "Will it leave a lasting illness?"
If he had a tail, it would be wagging right now. "No, is the Princess Consort showing concern for me?"
As the wind blows, snow falls from the trees, covering up that sentence.
Su Jin cast a puzzled look.
The freedom was fleeting, and the King of Qi could no longer say the words he had just spoken.
Since you can't be with her, it's not right to give her trouble, Chu Huan. You must remember that she is already married.
But——
The King of Qi bit his cheek, unable to hold back. He spoke casually, as if he didn't care at all, "Do you remember that jest we made?"
Su Jin was even more confused, "Only three years have passed! My memory is usually very good!"
After speaking, both of them were stunned.
The King of Qi thought, It's only been three years, yet it's already been three years...
Su Jin felt that her tone was wrong. It didn't fit the identity of a Crown Princess, and it wasn't in line with the image of a virtuous woman, which was against the rules...
She had already become accustomed to wearing the mask of virtue and goodness, yet she still unconsciously revealed her true temperament in front of her childhood friend.
But——
Su Jin thought, "She was about to kill the Crown Prince, so what does it matter?"
She took a step closer and whispered, "Do you know what I mean?"
"I know, you asked me to come and save her."
Su Jun opened his eyes wide, no, you just asked me what, and then you forgot!
"I told you not to come!"
The King of Qi was confused: "Ah?"
He was arrogant in front of others, but when he was with Su Jin, he would return to being the young partner who would cry, laugh, and be clueless.
The King of Qi was overjoyed when he saw the letter, and the only thing in his mind was that Su Jin still remembered, she still remembered our past.
It's not just him who remembers!
The King of Qi would be angry that the Crown Prince used his emotions and would give him a lesson.
But when Su Jin used the affection of their youth to ask him to save her, he couldn't even muster the slightest displeasure.
On the contrary, he was energetic enough to fight his way in and out of the enemy ranks seven times over.
The King of Qi said: "I thought you were asking me to come quickly."
Holding the warm stove, Su Jin had a moment of wanting to smash open the King of Qi's head to see what was inside.
Who authorized you to change the agreement?
It's fine to change it, but can't you give her some prior notice?!!
Su Jin held back, but couldn't help but push the handwarmer into the King of Qi's hands.
Her hands were already blue from the cold!
The King of Qi, dazedly, took the handwarmer, instinctively looking around.
There were no obstructions near the stone bridge, and the guards far away could see the two standing face to face, but under the swirling snow and wind, they couldn't see the movements of their hands.
As long as they hide themselves well, no one would find out.
This doesn't conform to the rules...
While thinking this, her hands held the handwarmer more tightly.
Su Jun emphasized again, "My meaning is that you shouldn't come, and that was the meaning of our agreement back then!"
"Why?"
"No reason, I just don't want to see you here!"
So many hidden pains, she couldn't tell the King of Qi.
But the King of Qi obviously misunderstood. His face turned pale, and he stammered, "Here, I'm the closest. And the Hu people are well-prepared. Only I... Only I have the most confidence in dealing with the Hu people. Here should be my place."
Su Jin grasped the key point: "So they make you fight the most arduous battles?"
The King of Qi: "No, it's because I want military merits."
Su Jin acted indifferent on her face but kept it in mind, preparing to go home and hound her father to seek justice from them!
What military merits?
Whether the King of Qi fights or not, he will always be a king. They clearly take advantage of his young age and the decline of his maternal family, so they deliberately bully him!
Su Jin was raised by her father from a young age and overheard him handling official business, knowing that there are many twists and turns in these matters!
Although the two of them are distant now, they were friends after all. Such a small matter should still be helped out for the friend.
The military officer in the remote borderlands: ... No, by heaven's conscience, are we bullying this evil star?
