C83 (1/2)

There seemed to be a red cloud floating on the other side of the river. Xue Ronghua walked along a small path that was paved with cobblestones, pushing aside the branches of the old tree that blocked her way, and a pink-white peach forest unfolded before him.

Xue Ronghua raised her umbrella and looked at the beautiful scene of her alone. The drizzle drizzled down in splendor, the pink-white petals of the peach blossoms drifting everywhere, and a faint fragrance wafted through her nose. She extended her hand to grab one of the petals, as if she had truly touched the capital's spring.

However, she wasn't the only one in the peach forest. Xue Ronghua focused her gaze, and saw a white figure not far away. She curiously walked closer, and felt that the person she knew more was someone she couldn't remember at all. When she was about to touch him, that person quickly turned around, and their eyes met.

So it was Chu Zongge. Xue Ronghua secretly sighed, but her heart became nervous. Today, he was dressed in a moon-white embroidered robe, and had the appearance of a young noble with ordinary Qin Nation.

”Why are you here?”

Chu Zongge embarrassedly touched his head, ”It was Zhu Tong who called me here. He said that he always stays at the Xinyang Hall because it's too stuffy, and that there's a peach forest by the river's edge, and told me to come here to take a walk.”

Xue Ronghua laughed involuntarily, ”Little Zhui told me the same thing.”

The two of them looked at each other and smiled. They both knew that it was because of the two maidservants.

After a moment of silence, Xue Ronghua noticed that Chu Zongge was not willing to speak, and broke the deadlock, ”How are you considering about the Prince Jin?”

Chu Zongge muttered to himself for a while and said: ”I still feel that's not right. A storm is brewing and I keep having the feeling that a small movement from the palace would be able to cause a huge change.”

Xue Ronghua covered her mouth and laughed: ”You make it sound like you're talking about nine links.”

Chu Zongge revealed a bitter smile, ”If only there were nine links, I would be able to break one, and the rest would be solved.”

”Since you are still suspicious of the Prince Jin, then we will not form an alliance with him,” Xue Ronghua sighed softly. ”If it forms a three-pronged formation between you and the Prince Jin, and also between you and the crown prince, then it might drag on for some time.”

Chu Zongge looked at her blankly, ”You … You actually agreed to what I did. ”

Xue Ronghua smiled: ”How can I not agree, it's you who is participating in the fight to ascend the throne, I am at most a staff officer, the one who needs to be the leader is the great general.”

”Thank you,” Chu Zongge said as he held her hand. ”Thank you for helping me by my side.”

His eyes seemed to be able to contain the fallen flowers of the entire peach forest. Xue Ronghua looked at the pink and white peach blossoms that were reflected in his eyes, and smiled: ”I'm going to become your wangfei in the future, so naturally I'll have to help you.”

Chu Zongge lowered his head and kissed her pure white fingers, ”Thank you.”

”I already said that you don't need to thank me.”

”No,” Chu Zongge shook his head, and looked at her affectionately. ”My gratitude is not only because you helped me ascend the throne, but also because when I said” thank you ”, you replied 'To become an imperial concubine,' not 'To help you is to help myself'. I was very happy, you had finally gotten rid of your identity as an avenger in front of me, and became a brand-new Xue Ronghua.”

Xue Ronghua was startled for a moment, then blushed all over her face, ”What you are saying, I really am saying …”

”Thank you,” Chu Zongge was extremely happy, ”Do you remember the question you asked me?”

”What problem?”

”At that time, during the Prime Minister's birthday banquet, you asked me why I chose you, a concubinage, as my imperial concubine.”

Xue Ronghua thought about it carefully, and it seemed that she had really asked this question, ”En, now you want to answer me?”

”That's right,” Chu Zongge laughed like a child. ”At the beginning, I wanted to join hands with you to take revenge because I saw that you were also a Rebirther.”

”What about now?”

”Now?” Chu Zongge raised his eyebrows lazily. ”Now, if I want to marry you and become my wangfei, it would be nothing more than …” He smiled, lowered his head, and gently whispered into her ear, biting each word with perfect precision. ”Because I like you.”

Xue Ronghua felt that his voice, that was as gentle as water, was like a warm current that flowed into her body. She shyly lowered her head and frantically pushed her hand away, trying to pull her into his arms.

”No,” Xue Ronghua blushed and covered her ears, ”I'm not ready yet.”

Chu Zongge was startled and forced a smile, ”What do I need you to do for me to prepare?”

”No, no.” Xue Ronghua shook her head continuously, and retreated further and further away. Can you give me some time? Right now, things are too complicated. The crown prince and Prince Jin are still in the palace and the matters regarding Mrs. Heyi have not been resolved, so I am truly unable to reply to you. ”

”Response?” Chu Zongge laughed sinisterly, ”We are both going to get married and become husband and wife.”

Xue Ronghua only felt her face burning up, she clenched her umbrella, ignored Chu Zongge's dazed expression, and ran out of the peach forest in one go.

”Chu Zongge,” Xue Ronghua turned around and waved, ”Wait here for a while.”

Chu Zongge was startled, but his lips revealed a warm smile.