Chapter 11 - The Future with Prince Yunhai (1/2)

Under the bright moon and stars, Prince Yunhai gave her an affectionate hug under the dappled shade of trees.

Hua Qingxin had been yearning for this familiar hug, but there was an indescribable estrangement between them.

Hua Qingxin was somewhat absent-minded, “Your Highness…”

“Qingxin,” Prince Yunhai didn’t feel her heartfelt response and seemed to realize something, “I know, you are blaming me.”

“No…” Hua Qingxin lowered her voice. She knew it was a lie, as she really wanted to blame him, but now she could only deceive herself, “I’m sure Your Highness failed me for some reason.”

Yunhai let her go and sighed slightly, “According to the late emperor’s last will, the emperor has ordered me to marry the legitimate daughter of the prime minister. He is testing me, to see whether I will obey him. I can fight against him, but it’s not the right time now. Any precipitate offence can only enrage him.”

Hua Qingxin looked at Yunhai with complicated feelings.

Yunhai fondled her face and asked worriedly, “What if he vents his anger on you? Will your life be at risk?”

Then I would die for you!

She almost blurted it out, but she restrained the impulse. Her death was not to be regretted, but she couldn’t bear to see Prince Yunhai die for their love regardless of his great cause.

That was a wrong deed.

Yunhai continued to reminisce the old days with her and envision their bright future, but all of these just made Hua Qingxin sadder. The past was the past, while the future was beset with danger, which event went against her will.

“Your Highness, the emperor’s banquet was about to end, do you have anything else to tell me?”

Yunhai clutched his fist. It seemed that he made a struggle in his heart, took a breath and said seriously, “Qingxin, you have to make sure the emperor will hunt behind this wood tomorrow.”

“Why?”

“I have a plan. I’d rather not tell you, in case you carry too much burden in heart.”

Hua Qingxin somewhat hesitated.

Prince Yunhai held her shoulder as he noticed her hesitation. He was also stumped, “Qingxin, this is all for our future, but I will not force you to do it.”