The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 837 - 421: He Would Never Stand in the Way of Her Happiness (Part 1)
"Have you figured it out?" Xiao Jinxing asked.
"Yes."
"Willingly or forced?" Xiao Jinxing asked again.
"Willingly," Song Yanqing replied.
If it was something Xie Ruotong liked, then he was willing.
"I thought I could bring you two together, but I didn’t expect you to drift further apart," Xiao Jinxing said with some helplessness.
"I appreciate Your Majesty’s sincere efforts, but I’m not worthy of General Xie. It’s my own fault, it has nothing to do with Your Majesty," Song Yanqing hurriedly explained.
Xiao Jinxing nodded slightly, "It’s good that you can understand it yourself."
"I understand very well, thank you for Your Majesty’s concern," Song Yanqing said respectfully, "General Xie has no intention of marriage, I hope Your Majesty won’t trouble General Xie anymore."
"Regarding Xie Ruotong, I have my considerations," Xiao Jinxing said. "It’s all right, you may step down."
"Thank you." Song Yanqing bowed, "I take my leave."
As he left.
Suddenly, he seemed to remember something.
"Your Majesty."
"Yes?"
"Has the Empress not entered the palace yet?" Song Yanqing asked.
Xiao Jinxing was obviously startled.
As if a sore spot had been hit.
Song Yanqing said, "I think given the Empress’s personality, it is difficult for her to succumb to circumstances. If Your Majesty wants the Empress to return to the palace, effort is needed, rather than waiting idle."
Xiao Jinxing pursed his lips.
It wasn’t that he didn’t want to go to Xuzhou again.
But he feared messing things up.
He even felt that if he really went back to Xuzhou, he might be assassinated by Ye Qichi’s people halfway.
"Your Majesty should let the Empress know that Princess Youyou is not happy in the Imperial Palace," Song Yanqing reminded.
Xiao Jinxing looked at him.
Then smiled, "Even though your own situation is like this, you still have the mind to consider my affairs."
"It’s just to divert my attention," Song Yanqing didn’t hide.
Xiao Jinxing quickly understood.
Song Yanqing didn’t dare to think about his own matters any further.
Afraid.
Losing control.
"I take my leave," Song Yanqing said, not lingering any longer, bowing and departing.
He left the inner palace.
At the gate of the Imperial Palace.
Song Yanqing saw Gu Xingchuan.
As if waiting for him.
"Master Gu," Song Yanqing greeted.
"No plans for tonight?" Gu Xingchuan asked.
"Does Master Gu have something in mind?"
"Not really, just wanted to have dinner with you."
"Okay," Song Yanqing agreed immediately.
The two went straight to Jingshui Building from the Imperial Palace.
Sitting at the specific spot reserved for Gu Xingchuan.
It is said Gu Xingchuan bought this booth, and besides him, no one else can sit here.
"Is marriage serious?" Gu Xingchuan said, pouring Song Yanqing a cup of wine, asking bluntly.
"Yes."
"What are you thinking?"
"My parents are pressuring me, and I need to continue the family line," Song Yanqing replied.
"I heard His Majesty arranged for you and Xie Ruotong to be matched."
"He did."
"Xie Ruotong wants you to marry?"
"Sort of," Song Yanqing nodded.
"You just agreed?"
"I agreed."
"Marriage is not a child’s play," Gu Xingchuan frowned.
When he heard Song Yanqing was going to get married, he didn’t agree.
"To act against worldly views and family pressure for the one you love like you do, Master Gu, I truly admire," Song Yanqing sincerely said, "But I don’t have your resolve. I can’t be as free-spirited as you. Xie Ruotong wants me to get married on one hand, and on the other, I don’t want to hurt my parents. If marrying can put Xie Ruotong at ease and make my parents happy, why not?"
"And you? Do you think it’s good?" Gu Xingchuan asked.
He didn’t expect Song Yanqing to give up so easily after waiting for five years.
Never thought Song Yanqing and Xie Ruotong would reconcile.
But since Song Yanqing told him about the misunderstanding between him and Xie Ruotong, he thought this could be repaired.
Song Yanqing actually didn’t need to shoulder those responsibilities he shouldn’t have.
"I’m not important," Song Yanqing said lightly, "The moment Xie Ruotong aborted our child in front of me, I didn’t know what meaning my life had. It’s just numb, getting by."
"Have you really talked it over with Ruotong?" Gu Xingchuan asked.
Did Xie Ruotong really give up on Song Yanqing completely?
No feelings left?
"Yes," Song Yanqing nodded.
Gu Xingchuan still felt that if they really loved deeply, it couldn’t be so indifferent.
Even if Xie Ruotong rejected Song Yanqing, she wouldn’t let him feel so inferior, that even appearing in front of her felt like a mistake.
Wouldn’t force Song Yanqing to marry!
Xie Ruotong is not like that.
There must be some misunderstanding in between.
Gu Xingchuan speculated secretly.
At that moment he heard Song Yanqing say, "Master Gu, I hope you won’t speak to Xie Ruotong about anything related to me."
Gu Xingchuan frowned.
Song Yanqing is indeed clever.
Without saying anything or showing anything, Song Yanqing sensed his next intent.
"Do you really not intend to fight for it?" Gu Xingchuan asked.
"I’m about to get married."
Gu Xingchuan pursed his lips.
Sometimes in matters of love, a third party really can’t interfere.
"By the way," Song Yanqing said with a smile, "I’ve always thought you and Xie Ruotong make a great match."
Gu Xingchuan was speechless.
How desperate must one be to try to pair him with Xie Ruotong.
"A Prime Minister of the court, a Mighty General, one civil, one military, a perfect match," Song Yanqing sincerely said, "You two together would be great. I trust with your character and insight, Master Gu, you would not care if Xie Ruotong is a pure maiden."
"To me, whether Ruotong is pure or not is irrelevant. She’s my best friend, and her past experiences will not make me prejudge her! But between me and Ruotong, there will be no possibility," Gu Xingchuan clearly stated, "Don’t worry about it!"
"You’re still in love with the Empress, aren’t you?" Song Yanqing asked.
Gu Xingchuan did not answer.
Song Yanqing said, "I’m not advising you just for Xie Ruotong. I genuinely believe Master Gu should let go. Regardless of whether the Empress is alive, she’s always the Emperor’s, and the Emperor would never let go of her. You’re just troubling yourself, and I’m sure the Empress wouldn’t want to see you like this."
"If I now ask you to let go of Xie Ruotong and stop loving her, can you do it?" Gu Xingchuan countered.
"But I won’t delay her happiness."
"I will never delay Ye Qichi’s happiness. If that day comes, I will stay far away from her," Gu Xingchuan emphasized word by word.
Song Yanqing nodded slightly.
Also felt he might have overthought.
Gu Xingchuan’s love for Ye Qichi is not selfish at all.
He just wants her to be well.
As for himself, perhaps he never considered it.
