Chapter 268 Persuasion
Ming Lu came back from buying spicy chicken. When he lifted the curtain, he was shocked to see his prince's livid face.
"Master, what's wrong?"
Rong Que's breathing was rapid, as if he was having hysterics or shortness of breath.
Minglu ignored the difference in status and patted Rongque's knee hard, calling him loudly, "Master!"
Rong Que came back to his senses with a start and looked at Minglu with empty eyes.
Ming Lu breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his voice, "Master, what happened?"
Rong Que gradually regained consciousness and snatched the spicy chicken from Ming Lu's hand, "Go back home."
Minglu didn't understand why, but he had a vague guess in his mind. Seeing his prince like this, he couldn't comfort him, so he had to order the coachman to go home as fast as possible.
Ever since he heard those words outside the courtyard gate that day, his prince has been worried and anxious. Minglu really couldn't stand it anymore. This morning, Rong Que went to the palace to handle state affairs. He took some time off and went back home to mention this matter to Su Qingqing.
He clearly remembered that after Su Qingqing heard what he said, her face froze for a moment.
It was just a moment, a flash, and then she told him with a smile, asking him not to worry, that she was just teasing Jixiang and would not leave, and would also persuade Rong Que well.
But Minglu couldn't figure out what that fleeting moment of stagnation meant, and he didn't dare to mention it to his highness.
The carriage soon arrived at the second gate of Zhen'an Prince's Palace.
When Rong Que got off the carriage, he originally planned to run straight to Su Qingqing's yard with the spicy chicken in his arms, but unexpectedly, he saw Su Qingqing standing opposite him as soon as he got off the carriage.
He was stunned. Su Qingqing lifted her skirt and ran towards him. She ran into his arms in a few steps and hugged him around the waist.
Minglu glanced at Su Qingqing and guessed that this was probably what Su Qingqing meant by persuasion.
Rong Que was a little surprised, but he quickly put his arm around Su Qingqing, lowered his head and asked her in a gentle voice, "What's wrong?"
Su Qingqing buried her head in Rong Que's neck, stood on tiptoe and kissed his Adam's apple, which rolled when he spoke , and said softly, "I just missed you."
Her lips were soft and cool. Even though they had made love countless times, the moment her lips touched Rong Que's, his tailbone still felt numb.
After hearing so many rumors outside and being so worried these days, Rong Que could not withstand Su Qingqing's teasing.
He bent his knees slightly, exerted a little force, and scooped the person into his arms and held him sideways.
Su Qingqing leaned against his chest, wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered to Rong Que as he carried her back to the main room, "I almost went to the palace to look for you today."
Rong Que paused in his stride, and instinctively felt nervous, "Why didn't you go?"
He could feel his throat tightening as he asked the question.
As if she could sense the tenseness of Rong Que's body, Su Qingqing rubbed his chest and said, "I'm afraid if I go in, I won't be able to get out."
Rong Que held her hand tightly.
The words I heard today suddenly came to my mind: a bowl of poisoned wine.
" Why ...why are you afraid you can't get out?"
Su Qingqing looked up at her, her crooked eyes met with darkness, "Because I want to see if you have arranged a private room for me while I'm not aware of it. Isn't it said that... to hide a beautiful girl in a golden house, a private room is the only place for her to be favored? Do I... do I have a private room?"
Rong Que's heart, which had been hanging in his throat, returned to its original place in an instant.
He just felt like he was about to burst into tears.
She pursed her lips and said, "Of course, not only will there be a pepper room, I will also inlay it with gold for you."
Su Qingqing chuckled, "It must be ugly."
Rong Que felt as if his heart was filled with something. He strode forward with the person in his arms, into the yard, into the house, and arrived at the bedside.
After putting the man down, he continued to bully him without stopping.
"You're not going to leave me, are you?"
As if he was trying to verify something, his hot breath hit Su Qingqing's ear, and he bit her earlobe while speaking.
Su Qingqing shrank back and hugged Rong Que's waist, "Why should I leave you? You love me, why should I leave you? If I leave you, it must be because you betrayed me one day."
Rong Que kicked off his shoes like a madman, "I will never let you down, not in my entire life. If I let you down..."
Su Qingqing tilted her head and blocked Rong Que's oath with her lips.
After a fierce struggle, she panted and said, "I don't want vows, I just want you to be alive and love me every day."
Rong Que straightened his back and said, "I only love you."
When the sweat on her body soaked through her clothes, Su Qingqing half closed her eyes and gently stroked Rong Que's hair, "I don't mind you having three palaces and six courtyards..."
The question that Rong Que had been avoiding was finally brought to light by Su Qingqing.
He was eager to confess, and Su Qingqing put her finger on his lips.
"Hear me out."
Rong Que kissed Su Qingqing's fingers and said nothing more.
"An emperor inevitably needs three palaces and six courtyards. This is the most basic balancing act for you as an emperor. Since I came back with you, I have already accepted this fact.
I only have one request, that in the future, no matter what happens, no matter how many people blame me, you must believe in me unconditionally."
Rong Que hugged Su Qingqing, "Of course."
Su Qingqing smiled and said, "No more, carry me to take a shower, I'm so tired."
In Rong Que's heart, a huge rock that had been hanging for many days was removed.
After they both washed up, he hugged Su Qingqing and had his first peaceful and sound sleep since returning to Beijing.
Not disturbed by nightmares, not confused by restlessness.
Hearing the even breathing beside her, Su Qingqing turned over, broke free from Rongque's tight arms, and leaned backward.
She looked at the man's face beside her for a long time, then sighed deeply.
After this day, Rong Que's mental outlook underwent a drastic change.
Anyone who saw it would think that the throne was about to be ascended, but Minglu was the only one who knew that it must be Su Qingqing who said something that made his Highness feel completely at ease.
But Minglu didn't feel good.
His Highness is relieved, but how about Su Qingqing? Is she at peace?
On this day, the emperor was crowned.
According to Rong Que's original plan, he wanted the emperor's ascension to the throne to coincide with the empress's enthronement day. Unfortunately, the auspicious days calculated by the Imperial Astronomical Observatory could not coincide with each other.
The emperor was crowned and the whole court celebrated.
Early in the morning, Su Qingqing was awakened by the sound of drums and music coming from the palace.
In fact, the sound was not very loud, not even as loud as the sound of horse hooves of a team of 500 people, but Su Qingqing woke up.
Sitting under the flower stand, looking towards the palace, she did not move.
Jixiang stood by and felt tormented and uncomfortable.
Su Heng didn't know when he came over, nor how long he had been watching. He might have just couldn't bear it any longer. "Su Qingqing, if you're not happy, I'll take you back to Zhao Kingdom! You've also read the letter my father and mother sent me a few days ago. You will always be the princess of Zhao Kingdom."
