I was somewhat dazed and stunned.
"I said my mother died, why are you acting like your mother died?"
Me: "I've admired Your Majesty for so long, but I never imagined I wouldn't even get to see you one last time... Sigh..."
Dugu Jing's lips twitched slightly.
Dugu Meila was somewhat surprised, and then immediately asked, "You've come to find Que'er?"
I quickly recovered. "Yes, I heard the princess took her away. I'm truly grateful for the princess's great kindness; saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-story pagoda. In that case, I'll take Que'er with me, so there's no need to trouble the princess any further..."
"etc……"
"What's wrong, Princess?" He tilted his head and smiled kindly.
Dugu Meila: "Who said I saved her?"
I was stunned: "Then the princess is..."
"I want to find a wife for my husband."
I froze for a moment, then turned to look at Dugu Jing.
"His bodyguards."
No way, it's the one with the birthmark on half her face...
I said helplessly, "Then, then I want to see Que'er..."
"Thank you so much, Fourth Miss, for saving my life..." Que'er knelt on the ground.
"Get up, get up..."
With tears in her eyes, Que'er said, "Que'er is destined to be a drifter, but Miss values me so much, and even offended the Lu family for my sake. I can never repay Miss's great kindness in this lifetime..."
"No need to report, get up quickly."
"Let her be grateful."
I looked up at Dugu Jing, who suddenly blurted out a sentence.
After bowing and kowtowing three times, Que'er finally got up.
"Sparrow, would you be willing to stay with the Fifth Princess?"
"I am willing. It was the Fifth Princess who saved me. I am willing to serve the princess like a cow or a horse."
I stole a glance at Dugu Meila. "She wants you to become the wife of the man who saved you?"
The sparrow lowered its head and said, "The sparrow is willing."
I had to lean closer to hear it.
"Silly girl, this is a major event in your life. Don't sell yourself just out of gratitude."
Suddenly I felt Dugu Meila move, so I quickly shut my mouth.
"Sparrow...Sparrow is doing this willingly."
I nodded. That's fine too.
Suddenly, a person appeared.
"The Minister is unwilling."
That's when I saw that person; he was quite imposing.
That sharply defined face...
Dugu Meila was a little angry, "Why don't you want to be the wife I find for you?"
Lin Si lowered his head and said, "Please, Your Highness, rescind your order."
Dugu Mei jumped up, shouting, "How dare you disobey my orders!"
"I will do whatever the princess says, I'd even die for her. But this is the one thing I cannot grant."
Dugu Meila trembled with rage, "Get out of here! Whip me thirty times."
Lin Si obediently left.
I could hear the sound of whipping.
I felt a chill run down my spine when I heard that.
"Miss……"
Looking at the sparrow, "What's wrong?"
With tears in her eyes, she said, "I am not worthy of Young Master Lin Si. I hope you can speak to the princess and ask her not to punish him..." Her face was pale and tearful.
I glanced at Dugu Jing.
"He followed the princess for thirteen years."
I immediately understood and glanced at Dugu Meila, who was still furious.
This is a couple where one is completely oblivious and the other is incredibly dense.
I glanced at Que'er. "The Fifth Princess is a kind-hearted person and won't make things difficult for you. It's fine for you to stay here. I will return your indenture to you."
"Thank you, miss..."
Then, as if remembering something, I added, "I'll have Qiu Niang help take care of your mother and sister."
Tears welled up in Que'er's eyes again.
“Miss…” His lips trembled.
"Alright, you don't need to say thank you. I'm sick of hearing it all day."
"Yes, Miss..."
On the way, I couldn't help but sigh, "Why is Consort Li no longer here?"
She glanced at Dugu Jing and asked, "What kind of person is this Consort Li?"
Just when I thought he wouldn't answer.
"Special person".
I looked up at him.
A sudden, inexplicable stirring ran through my heart.
"Fourth Prince, do you like her?"
Dugu Jing's lips twitched. "What nonsense are you thinking?"
I said innocently, "It's all because I've been in the palace for too long..."
"Fourth brother, sister Liu..."
Dugu Ziyi ran over.
Have you finished your homework?
Dugu Ziyi looked up and said, "It's done!"
"Fourth Brother, I want to go play outside the palace with Sister Liu."
Dugu Jing: "Remember to come back soon."
Just as Dugu Ziyi and I were leaving.
"Don't corrupt Ziyi."
Go away... what do you take me for?
"Why did you come to my place today, my dear brother?" Princess Xixi asked as she got off the bed with the help of her maids.
Dugu Ye smiled and said, "The Emperor has asked you to teach the fourth young lady of the Liu family the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, and painting."
"Yes," Xixi smiled faintly, "Why is Big Brother so concerned?"
Dugu Ye: "The Emperor treats her very specially."