ushernet Chapter 202 She is as clear as the wind and as bright as the moon
Chapter 202 She is as clear as the wind and as bright as the moon
Liu He was a little embarrassed: "I said that, but her mind is not on these things. You know, she has a broad mind, which accommodates the glory of the General's Mansion and the glory of the Qingcang Army. These are too heavy. How much can I occupy?"
She held Liu Tao's hand and said, "Before, I could only live in a dark room, relying on my few memories. Now I have more memories of her, which is enough to comfort me. As for staying with her... it's still too difficult. There are too many people who want to change, and I don't want to do that."
Liu Tao was even more anxious than she was: "What if Xi'er doesn't think so?"
Liu He was stunned for a moment, and Liu Tao presented what she had witnessed as strong evidence: "Since you came in just now, Xi'er has been staring at us. She's extremely nervous. I've been with her for a few years, so I know her well. Her behavior just now clearly shows that she's worried that we'll change our identities and you'll return home quietly."
Liu He was deeply moved and remained silent.
Liu Tao struck while the iron was hot: "Perhaps you should make it clear. For Xier, accepting your true identity has already taken time, and falling in love with you will certainly take even more time. If you try, perhaps there will be results, but if you don't try, then you will really miss out. Are you willing to accept that?"
Are you willing?
Ye Xi is Liu He's only ambition, and he is certainly unwilling to miss her.
"But I'm playing Ye Lang's wife, not hers. If we fall in love, in the eyes of the world... She's lived a clear and honest life, and I don't want her to bear an unnecessary stigma because of her identity. She's open-minded and should always be as clear as the wind and as bright as the moon, instead of being criticized because of my shadow..."
She couldn't say it, but Liu Tao could imagine it and was speechless for a moment.
The two of them fell into a brief silence. Seeing this, Liu He took the initiative to lighten the mood. "It's okay. I knew this would be the outcome from the beginning. You don't have to dwell on it. Go back with father. Once this matter is over, I will ask for a pardon and return to the Nanman tribe. Don't worry, I've helped them a lot. They're not so cold-blooded and heartless."
Liu Tao sighed and threw herself into her arms: "Sister, tell me, did I snatch away your chance to be happy? If you had married your beloved, you wouldn't be separated from Xi'er now, and I wouldn't be sad because of Ye Lang."
Liu He patted her head helplessly: "How could that be? Fate is predetermined by heaven. Thinking about the past will only add to the sadness."
Liu Tao raised her face from her arms and said, "Sister is right, but I really want you two to be together."
She lowered her head, her tone full of regret—
"You've clearly liked her since you were little, and have loved her for so many years. Now that you've finally gotten to her, it's just a fleeting moment. How can you justify your deep affection for her over the years?"
Liu He remained silent after hearing this.
Yes, it is indeed not as good as the short-lived bloom of a flower.
But if it is necessary to exchange the long-term blooming of this flower for Ye Xi's innocent life, then she would rather the flower had never bloomed.
She is a person who hides in a dark room and lives on a few memories and fantasies, but Ye Xi is not like that. Ye Xi is a snow lotus blooming in the gaze of everyone. Countless people surrender to her feet, and she is one of them.
But I shouldn't have defiled her.
After the King of the Southern Barbarians and his men had exchanged some polite words outside, the two sisters finally came out of the house.
This time, Ye Xi not only sat up straight, but also stood up.
She looked eagerly across the empty hall at the two people, thinking, at least, she could still tell which one was Liu He. At least before she left, she could go up and say goodbye.
But after the two came out, they stood beside the King of Nanman. The hall was empty and the distance was far, so Ye Xi couldn't see clearly.
The difference between dark grey and black pupils is so subtle that it is difficult to tell the difference without close observation.
She was anxious, but there was nothing she could do.
Liu Tao noticed her loss of composure and whispered to Liu He, "Look, sister, I didn't lie to you, did I? She cares about you very much."
Liu He naturally noticed the fool who stood up in a hurry earlier than her. She had a happy smile on her lips. After appreciating Ye Xi's panic, she chuckled softly:
"Probably... it's Kawayaka Mioka's doing."
River Mio Flower?
Liu Tao glanced at him with doubt, but since she had already reached the side of the Southern Barbarian King, she did not ask any more questions.
Now that both official and personal matters had been discussed, the Nanman King felt a headache looking at the two sisters who still had not exchanged identities, so he simply stood up and said goodbye.
A group of people accompanied the King of the Southern Barbarians out. Lin Shanjuan didn't know which one was Liu He, so he simply pushed Qi Yili to take Liu He's seat and Qi Zhaomian to take the maid's seat, and squeezed the two of them next to Ye Xi, asking her to figure it out herself.
Ye Xi only thought that the maid wearing a veil was Liu He, and looked at her several times every time she took a step forward, which made Liu Tao couldn't help laughing.
She whispered teasingly, "If Xi'er keeps staring at me like this, someone will get jealous."
Ye Xi was stunned and uttered a puzzled syllable in confusion.
Liu Tao simply pulled Ye Xi towards her: "When I left, I didn't see you so reluctant to leave. Why, my sister is leaving, and you are almost staring at her."
Ye Xi suddenly realized something and looked at Liu He in surprise. The latter was already a few steps away from them. When he met her gaze, he smiled at her gently.
"I... I didn't know when my sister-in-law left." Ye Xi explained the first half of the sentence, but not the second. Because the second half was not worth explaining, she knew that she was almost seeing through her.
"Many of Ye Lang's actions were extremely inappropriate. I apologize to my sister-in-law on his behalf."
Liu Tao simply pulled Ye Xi away from the team and stopped behind a rockery to talk.
"That's my fault for not judging people. It has nothing to do with you. No need to apologize. I pulled you here because I have something to say that I can't get off my chest. And I'm probably the only one who knows the inside story. It would be a shame if I didn't tell you."
Ye Xi nodded: "Sister-in-law, please tell me what you want to say. If there is anything you need me to convey, I will definitely bring it to you."
Liu Tao shook her head quickly: "No need to relay it, this is about you and my sister. Time is short, so I'll make it short."
"To tell you the truth, my sister has loved you since we were little. Back then, I couldn't defeat you, so my father had no choice but to send my sister to fight in my place. From the moment you first clashed, she'd been very interested in you."
"It's a pity that after I got married, my sister couldn't show her true face in Nanman anymore. She had to stay in the dark room most of the time. She had nothing to do. The only way to pass the time was to replay the memories of fighting you over and over again."
"Later, I became disheartened and wanted to return to Nanman to visit my father and brother. Knowing she would be needed as a replacement, my sister learned all the etiquette of Jingguo a month in advance. Now, knowing full well that it's extremely dangerous to continue staying in Jingguo as 'Ye Lang's wife,' she's still worried that you won't have anyone to back you up, and that you might be ambushed, she's unwilling to leave."