La pluie printanière est comme du vin, les saules comme de la fumée

Chapitre 139

"If I say it's settled, then it's settled."

Seeing his stubborn expression, Qingyun had no choice but to ask, "Xingyun, what exactly do you want to do?"

Seeing Qingyun's helpless expression, Situ Xingyun suddenly found it amusing. "Xue'er, you don't need to pay attention to me. Just do what you need to do."

Volume 3: Truth and Falsehood, Palace Turmoil, Reunion with Old Friends (Part 4)

"I never intended to pay any attention to you..." Before she could finish speaking, Qingyun stopped herself, pursed her lips, casually picked up a book, walked to the chaise lounge, lay down, and quietly read.

Situ Xingyun also quietly looked at Qingyun. The person he had longed for day and night for the past two years was right in front of him, so beautiful that he could hardly believe it. He stared straight at Qingyun without daring to blink, afraid that she would disappear into thin air like before.

Ah... his Xue'er... she's always so beautiful...

Situ Xingyun's gaze was so intense that it made Qingyun, who was reading, feel extremely uncomfortable. After a long while, his gaze remained intense, so Qingyun took a deep breath and decided to completely ignore Situ Xingyun.

After a long silence, Situ Xingyun suddenly spoke up.

"Xue'er, don't leave me."

Qingyun was taken aback, then let out a cold laugh.

Hearing the cold laughter, Situ Xingyun felt a slight pang in his heart, but he still said in a light voice, "Xue'er, don't leave the palace."

Just when he thought she wouldn't answer, Qingyun suddenly put down the book in her hand, stared at Situ Xingyun, and said, "You must grant me three requests."

Situ Xingyun was overjoyed and quickly said, "Alright, as long as Xue'er stays in the palace, I will agree to any conditions."

“First, I can leave the palace anytime, anywhere, and you can’t ask where I go. I can come back whenever I want. And I don’t need to bow to anyone.”

Situ Xingyun nodded, "Alright. I can give you a pass to leave the palace, but the stay cannot be too long, no more than three days."

Qingyun thought about it and nodded in agreement.

"Secondly, regardless of whether you receive equal treatment or not, I hope you can visit Yuxuan at least five times a month."

Situ Xingyun frowned slightly, and seeing her indifferent expression, his frown deepened. But in the end, he still nodded.

"Third, you cannot touch Li Ge in the slightest."

Now, Situ Xingyun's face truly darkened.

Seeing Situ Xingyun's gloomy face, Qingyun didn't react, but slowly said, "You said you'd agree to any conditions. Turns out it was all a lie."

At this moment, Situ Xingyun wished he could tear Li Ge to pieces. He looked at Qingyun, who was looking relaxed and carefree, and asked, "If I kill Li Ge, what will you do?"

Qingyun was taken aback. She stared intently at Situ Xingyun, her eyes filled with unwavering determination. Her voice was like celestial music from the heavens, melodious yet ethereal.

"If Li Ge dies, I will die with him."

Situ Xingyun trembled, and seeing her resolute expression, a sharp pain shot through his heart. Her words were like a sharp sword piercing straight into his soul.

Situ Xingyun gritted his teeth.

"I agree."

Volume 3: A Palace of Truth and Falsehood, A Warm and Companion-like Journey

Perhaps because of Li Ge's companionship, Qingyun felt that the days passed in the blink of an eye. Every day she would sleep until the sun was high in the sky, then get up, dress, and go to chat with Wuxia to catch up, and then go to the Imperial Physician's Mansion to play and bicker with Li Ge. Sometimes, she would even go out of the palace to play. Apart from occasionally having to tell Situ Xingyun a lot of things that were already in the past, she lived a comfortable life.

The days passed peacefully, autumn passed, and when a winter snow fell on the branches, Qingyun realized that winter had truly arrived.

The cold wind howled, and the white snow fell in abundance.

The entire land was a vast expanse of white, but the plum blossoms in the plum garden were blooming exceptionally brightly. Red like fire, white like snow, all sorts of colors intertwined in the snow, a beauty that made one linger.

There were many braziers in the Snow Palace.

As soon as Li Ge stepped into the Snow Palace, he felt the heat. He had finished his business at the Imperial Physician's Office today and immediately came to the Snow Palace.

When Qingyi, who was on her way to the imperial kitchen, saw Li Ge arrive, she immediately looked overjoyed. She lamented, "Young Master Li Ge, I don't know what's wrong with the princess lately? Ever since winter started, she's developed a craving for glutinous rice balls! She eats five or six bowls every day. Now I'm going to the imperial kitchen to bring her another bowl. Sigh! Young Master Li Ge, please go and persuade the princess! Even if she likes them, she can't eat so many!"

Li Ge frowned. He nodded to Qingyi and walked towards Qingyun.

Qingyun was dressed in a simple green dress today, with only a thin outer garment over it. She sat in front of the zither and casually played the instrument.

Suddenly, Li Ge felt that something was amiss with the scene.

Although there were many braziers in the Snow Palace, Qingyun had none around her, nor any warm items beside her. I remember last winter in the Li Palace, she had a brazier on one side and a hand warmer on the other, wearing at least five or six layers of cotton clothing, with a fox fur cloak over them.

“Woman…” Li Ge called softly.

When Qingyun saw Lige arrive, her face lit up with joy, and she immediately broke into a big smile, "Lige!"

Li Ge walked to Qing Yun's side, took her hand, and when he realized that her hand was not as cold as he had imagined, his brows furrowed slightly, and a hint of suspicion flashed in his brown eyes.

Just as he was checking Qingyun's pulse, Qingyun suddenly reached out and grabbed Lige's arm.

Qingyun smiled and quickly removed the jade crown that Lige used to tie her hair.

Instantly, three thousand strands of hair cascaded down, and a faint fragrance of pear blossoms wafted towards her.

Li Ge sighed helplessly, "Woman, you've messed up my hair again."