The King of Qi was still lost in what he had just said, his heart constricted and saying, "You don't want to see me, but… but…"
But I would rather you use me than estrange me.
Sū Jùn shook her head, muttering to herself, "No, I just don't want anyone to come."
King Qi didn't have time to think about the meaning of this sentence before hearing Su Jun asking, "Would you still come without this letter?"
"Yes."
Su Jun: "So, how can you make sure not to come?"
King Qi opened his mouth, of course you are not here.
But that's impossible, because Su Jun is the Crown Princess. This time, as the Crown Prince goes to offer sacrifice to Emperor Taizu at the pass, the Crown Princess will definitely accompany him.
King Qi: "No matter what happens, I will come."
This sentence was too determined, determined enough to make Su Jun remember the things in her dream.
In the dream, King Qi was foolish enough to enter the capital alone and fall headfirst into a trap.
Su Jun had an impulse to ask directly, "Are you in love with me?" in a moment.
But what would asking do?
If not, it would be her own fantasy.
That's fine.
But what if it is?
It's a missed opportunity.
Moreover, before this, she had never thought of liking King Qi.
So does she like the Crown Prince?
The Emperor has bestowed the marriage, and his benevolence is vast. If she is to marry him, she will. It's not about love.
No matter whether she likes it or not, she has to live as the Crown Prince's wife for the rest of her life.
Everyone says the Crown Prince likes her, praising her good fortune, but no one asks if she likes the Crown Prince.
But what would happen if I asked?
She has never had a choice, it's a matter of parents' will and matchmaker's words, which is a natural thing.
Su Jun even regretted a bit, she shouldn't have come today, it would make Chu Huan think more.
Since it's predetermined that there will be no future, she shouldn't have any interaction with him.
But suddenly knowing the miserable end in the future, she has always been anxious and nervous in her heart. Now seeing a trustworthy person, she can't help but control herself.
But she can't tell King Qi about her fears and resentment in her heart.
As the Crown Prince is also a king, if Su Jun kills the Crown Prince, once this news is leaked, there will be no good ending for the entire Su family.
If it wasn't for the things in her dream being too tragic, Su Jun would never have done that.
She can't reveal a single word to King Qi.
King Qi hides it well, and Su Jun can only catch a glimpse of it from her dreams. Even though the twelve-fold affection for King Qi in her eyes has been reduced to threefold.
This threefold is not enough for Su Jun to say anything about the fate of the entire family.
Su Jun gathered her composure and prepared to leave.
King Qi clenched his teeth so tightly that his jaw ached, but he couldn't say a word to stop her.
This time they separate, not knowing when they will meet again next time.
In the years to come, will he still be able to speak to her like this?
King Qi tightened his grip on the warm stove, forcing himself to bear the turbulence in his heart.
For countless nights and days, he wanted to say that he was no longer the third prince of the three-year-old An Tai, now he can give Su Jun more.
Give him two more years, and he can give Su Jun everything.
But missed opportunities can never be regained.
There is no chance of redoing it.
Su Jun no longer needs him.
He risks his life time and again in battle, diving into dangerous situations, and his prestige increases day by day. But what is the result of all this effort?
It's just that it has turned Su Jun from the wife of one Crown Prince to the wife of another, leaving behind a stain.
It's merely... satisfying his own desires.
It satisfies his most base and ignoble desires.
He can't be so depraved.
King Qi's mouth was filled with a taste of blood. He always remembered the expression on the Crown Prince's face that day; the usually haughty Crown Prince had even bowed his head to beg the Emperor...
"How are you doing?"
He couldn't hold back.
Su Jun halted, her hand curled up beneath her sleeve, her gaze fixed on the ornate carvings and paintings in the distance, without turning back. Her emotions were tumultuous within her heart.
She realized that her companion really likes herself...
It turns out that the feelings she sensed in her dream are real...
But...
Why didn't you tell me back then?
Why did you volunteer to go to the northern borderland?
"Why ask that?"
Su Jun's tone was extremely light, with no emotion.
King Qi took a step to approach, but then heard Su Jun say, "King Qi and the Crown Prince are of similar age. It's time to consider personal matters."
Don't look at her, wasting time and adding to troubles.
The outcome is too tragic. King Qi, who is brave and good at war, should be remembered in history, not dying together with her.
The wind ceased, the snow fell silently, and the sun's light and shadow emerged from the horizon, making it bright.
Su Jun's figure gradually disappears into the pavilions, halls, and towers.
King Qi, however, never moved. A coldness rose from the bottom of his heart, unending.
Did she notice?
She is rejecting me, dispelling my thoughts.
Does she... think I'm revolting?
I actually have such thoughts for the Crown Princess...
King Qi's throat was very tight, and the warm sunlight on him felt like being in the darkness.
Bixiogen saw King Qi return with a dazed expression. Well, with this appearance, it's definitely related to the Crown Princess!
He made a sound of surprise.
"Your Highness, was everything successful with your journey?"
Bixiogen winked and nodded, clearly seeing the small and exquisite warm stove in King Qi's hand, which was obviously a woman's item.
King Qi's gaze was like a blade, coldly staring at him and saying, "Bixiogen, you should be very clear about what to say and what to keep silent."
Bixiogen was frightened by this killing aura and sweat appeared on his forehead.
Oh, no, almost forgot about the Prince's methods.
He laughed awkwardly, half bending his body and said, "I know, I know. But when it comes to the matters of love and affection between men and women, I have some experience."
He is indeed a strategist, with a tongue as sharp as a sword.
King Qi dared not reveal a single ounce of his affection, but facing his confidant who controlled the fate of his entire family, he couldn't help but release the pent-up sorrow in his heart.
After hearing King Qi's words, Bixiogen grasped the most critical issue: "So the Crown Princess didn't answer your question."
King Qi was not pleased, and at this moment, he showed his actual age.
"Hmm, this time I overstepped the line."
Bixiogen's mouth twitched.
Wow, it seems King Qi knows the word 'overstepping'.
What did King Qi say to himself after he publicly threatened a minister with a knife last year?
—— Rules? This is the rule! The Crown Prince is the rule!
At that time, King Qi had just gained a great victory, and Bixiogen thought that King Qi, being young, was showing off.
So it turns out that you have two faces, knowing the rules when in front of the Crown Princess!
Of course, Bixiogen only dares to secretly grumble in his heart.
Bixiogen: "Your Highness, I follow your advice, and it seems that the Crown Princess is not living a satisfactory life."
King Qi: "How could that be? The Crown Prince admires her; she's just not willing to answer me."
Bixiogen had a hunch that something was wrong. How could a woman who loved her husband answer like that?
*
Su Jun immersed herself in the hot spring, her eyes filled with mist.
Su Jun realized later, she had once had feelings for her companion, but at the time she was too young and never considered it in that way.
A teardrop of warm tears rolled down her long lashes, falling into the warm water.
It would have been better not to know.
The bead curtain stirred, and the footsteps grew closer and farther away.
Qiu Lu knelt by the bath pool and said, "Madam, the Crown Prince has arrived."
Su Jun opened her eyes, and instantly understood the Crown Prince's reason for coming.
