Chapter 192 Visiting Hanxiang
Chapter 192 Visiting Hanxiang
Jingyan didn't quite understand what she said, and frowned as he asked Qing'er, "What's wrong with her? I don't understand a word she said."
Qing'er shrugged: "There has always been a wall between us. I don't understand what she is talking about."
After saying this, the emperor also came down angrily. Looking at Ziwei, he shouted, "Go back and reflect on your mistakes!"
Ziwei ran away crying.
Jingyan and Qing'er looked at each other, then stepped forward and saluted obediently.
Seeing the two, the emperor suppressed his anger and asked, "What are you doing here?"
Jingyan quickly explained, "The Empress Dowager knew that Concubine Xiang was new to the palace and unfamiliar with everything. She was worried she'd get bored, so she sent us here to talk with her and help her adjust to life in the palace."
Hearing this, the emperor's brows relaxed: "Good boy, go and have a good chat with Xiang Fei and enlighten her."
Jingyan and Qing'er then stepped into Baoyue Tower. Seeing is believing, and the Baoyue Tower was truly beautifully decorated.
"Princess Jingyan has arrived, Princess Qing'er has arrived."
Hanxiang was still frightened by the quarrel between the emperor and Ziwei. She had just calmed down when she heard that two princesses had arrived. Hanxiang started to get nervous again.
When she first entered the palace, she really didn't know how to face anyone other than the emperor.
Hanxiang was thinking randomly, and walked up to the two of them and performed the Xinjiang greeting.
Seeing that Hanxiang actually saluted them, the two of them also responded in panic.
For a moment, the three people's dull performance made each other laugh out loud.
Seeing Hanxiang smiling happily, Jinlingzi and Yinlingzi were very happy. Could these two princesses make them happy?
Jingyan stepped forward and said, "Don't be nervous. My name is Jingyan and her name is Qing'er. We came to see you. We were afraid that you were bored, so we came to keep you company."
Qing'er emphasized: "Don't worry, we are not lobbyists sent by the emperor."
Jingyan nodded: "Yes, yes, you are so beautiful and smell so good. We like you so much, so we want to play with you."
After saying that, Jingyan took a deep breath. Being in close contact with Hanxiang, she smelled even more fragrant.
It's totally addictive.
Jingyan's performance made Hanxiang's last bit of nervousness disappear.
"Then Princess Jingyan and Princess Qing'er, please take a seat."
Jingyan smiled and sat down: "Can I call you Hanxiang? I think we can be very good friends, so don't be so bound by these titles. You don't have to call us princess, just call us by our names."
Although Qing'er didn't say anything, her eyes showed this.
Hanxiang nodded: "Okay, and here are them. This is Jin Lingzi and this is Yin Lingzi. They grew up with me."
The two of them bowed politely: "Greetings, Princess."
Jingyan smiled and nodded: "Okay, you don't have to be so polite."
Jing Yan looked at the decorations inside Baoyue Tower and asked curiously, "I wanted to say this when I walked in. These decorations in your building are so beautiful. Just like you, they are stunningly beautiful."
"I'll give you whatever you like from these things. Qing'er, you can choose one too." Hanxiang was very happy that Jingyan liked the things they brought back.
"That's not nice. These are all things that can comfort your homesickness. We can come to you more often when we want to see them, okay?" Jing Yan waved his hand to refuse.
Hanxiang didn't care, because homesickness could not be soothed by these material things.
"It's okay. I welcome you to come often, but you can choose your gifts."
Qing'er looked at Hanxiang and asked, "I feel like there's always a lingering sadness between your brows. As women, I think we can understand your feelings."
Hanxiang was stunned when she heard this, but seeing that the heartache in Qing'er's eyes did not seem fake, she nodded slightly.
Jingyan held Hanxiang's hand and said, "I know you must be terrified to have come all the way from your homeland to Beijing. But as a princess, you must shoulder these responsibilities for the sake of the people. We understand your pain."
Hearing what the two said, Hanxiang's eyes became moist.
This was the first time someone told Hanxiang that they could understand her feelings and her sorrow.
Everyone advised her that since she was supported by the people, she should sacrifice for the people, but no one understood her inner pain. Now, two friends she just met said it all.
Yes, she shoulders the people's expectations for peace. Now that she has come here, she no longer represents herself. She understands all the words that have been said to death by her tribesmen.
But what should her Meldan do? Looking at the two princesses in front of her, Hanxiang had a strong urge to confide in them.
This was the first time in so many days that she wanted to speak out her inner thoughts.
Qing'er keenly noticed Hanxiang's hesitation to speak, so she asked, "Hanxiang, it seems like you have something on your mind. If you don't mind, you can talk to us. Maybe it will feel better if you tell us."
Jingyan nodded: "Don't worry, we three won't tell anyone else what we said today."
"Yeah, of course it's okay if you don't want to talk about it. Just make the best of it. We just hope you can relax a little and not be too worried."
Seeing the two of them being so sincere, Hanxiang was a little moved: "I, I..."
Hanxiang could feel the sincerity of the two people and knew that they really wanted to be friends with her.
"In fact, there is always someone I love deeply in my heart."
Jingyan and Qing'er were both shocked. She didn't expect Hanxiang to be so straightforward and tell such a big secret so directly.
Qing'er was the calmest. She first checked around and confirmed that no one was around Baoyue Tower. Then she said calmly, "Let's go to the inner room and talk. Jin Lingzi and Yin Lingzi, you keep watch for us."
The two nodded heavily.
After entering the inner room, Hanxiang whispered the story of herself and Meldan.
After saying this, she asked cautiously, "Do you think I'm being unfair to the Qing Dynasty and the Qing Emperor?"
Jing Yan waved his hand: "Of course not, you were sent to the Forbidden City because you fell in love with Meldan first, but just tell us this, don't tell anyone else."
Hanxiang nodded slightly. She was worried that she would be despised by the two after she told them, but she didn't expect that they would still think of her.
"Now that I have come to the capital in compliance with my father's wishes, I will no longer dwell on those trivial matters. I only hope that he can be safe and sound, that the Hui tribe can be at peace, and that the people can be at peace. That is enough."
"As for myself, I have already disregarded life and death. In other words, even if the emperor orders me to die, I don't care."
Seeing that Hanxiang didn't have any rebellious thoughts now, she was just a little bit stubborn and didn't want to live anymore.
Jingyan felt relieved, as there was still hope. At least at this moment, Hanxiang was still somewhat concerned about the Hui people.
Unlike later times, she no longer cared about the common people, the Hui people, or her father. She only wanted to elope with Merdan.
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