roccoschili Chapter 92 Everyone Wants to Be Qin Yizhen
Chapter 92 Everyone Wants to Be Qin Yizhen
Qin Yizhen thought about the question for a moment, and then said, "I'll listen to you. I'll go wherever you go, just don't abandon me."
"it is good."
They're together no matter where they are, and that's good enough.
Life is never perfect. He has gained power and wealth today, and he is able to be with her, but he is destined not to have the freedom to go wherever he wants.
But as long as the people you care about throughout your life are by your side, no matter where you are, you will find peace in this life.
The carriage traveled all the way to the shore of Qushui Lake and stopped in front of Wanxian Tower.
On the west side of Qin capital, a winding river flows gently, where fish play and fish swim. Willows line both banks, and various pavilions and shops stand side by side. Famous tea and wine houses such as Wanxianlou, Qingdelou, and Wanshilou are almost all located on both banks of the river.
Therefore, it is also known as the ten-mile winding riverbank of Qin capital.
Further downstream, the lake expands, with painted boats coming and going. For nobles, boating on the lake, enjoying the scenery, and sipping tea was a refined affair.
Cheng Yan took a curtain and put it on Qin Yizhen, saying to her, "My lady is exceptionally beautiful, it's best not to let too many people see her. If we attract another Liang Xize, things will get bad."
Qin Yizhen snorted: "You're talking about me, but I haven't even talked about you yet. There's Aunt Wang and Fang Shixin. Do you think you're more innocent than me?"
Cheng Yan raised an eyebrow: "The word 'innocent' is actually used inappropriately, very inappropriately. I am innocent, how am I not innocent?"
Wang Xianrong was not someone he took in. As for Fang Shixin, he was even more wronged. He had only met her two or three times, but she acted as if she had gone mad, constantly claiming to be for him. She really needed to get her head checked.
"Well... I guess I used the wrong word, but when it comes to attracting attention, you're no less skilled than me."
Cheng Yan thought for a moment and then said, "How about I cover it with a black cloth?"
Qin Yizhen quickly pulled him off the carriage: "Come on, hurry up and go. Tear a piece of black cloth over yourself, and someone will take you to the Jingzhao Prefecture in a little while."
As the sun set behind the mountains, darkness enveloped the world, and the sky and earth were shrouded in twilight. When the group reached the third floor of Wanxian Tower, the lights on both sides of the winding stream were lit one by one.
The two stood by the railing on the third floor, leaning against it.
As the last rays of sunlight faded from the horizon, the bright, clear full moon, which had somehow climbed to the edge of the sky, appeared. Frost fell upon the earth and sky, and lights were lit one by one, resembling the stars in the heavens.
Before long, the city was lit up with lanterns, their soft glow dispelling the darkness.
The process wasn't long, but just watching it was very moving.
"The world is vast and boundless, while humans are insignificant, like ants. Yet even tiny ants, when gathered together, can have the power to change the world." Qin Yizhen looked at the brightly lit and bustling streets below, and her heart was greatly shaken.
"In the grand scheme of things, human life is but a fleeting moment, just like the mayfly we see, born in the morning and dying in the evening." Cheng Yan reached out and brushed a strand of hair that had been blown by the wind behind her ear, his gaze fixed on her eyes.
"So my wife, as long as you are happy in this life, that's enough. Don't worry about what others think of you, okay?"
Qin Yizhen suddenly snapped back to reality: "I'd almost forgotten, you were the one who orchestrated today's lantern festival. And what about the Censorate...?"
"Shh!" Cheng Yan told her not to say anything more. "We've won a battle, so we should celebrate. It just so happens to be your birthday, and you wanted to see a lantern festival, so we've organized this lantern festival to celebrate the princess's birthday. What's wrong with that?"
"The Five City Commanders are exhausted today, but I am just as exhausted as all of you soldiers. You must know that if it weren't for us soldiers leading the way, Qin Capital might not be as peaceful as it is today. The Five City Commanders would probably be losing sleep every night. They have worked so hard today, so it is only right that we show them some understanding."
What is said makes sense. It is just a lantern festival. Today, the Five City Guards have worked hard. It is not like they are playing with fire to amuse the feudal lords and risking the country to win a smile from a beauty.
"You're right." Qin Yizhen looked at the city lights and then at his cold, handsome chin. A thought struck her, and she tiptoed to kiss him. Then, she buried her head in his chest shyly.
Cheng Yan hugged her tightly, still somewhat dazed. After a long while, he reached out and touched the spot where she had kissed him, feeling as if everything had been worthwhile.
"This lantern festival is wonderful today..."
If he had known she liked him so much, and even eloped with him and kissed him, he should have done it sooner...
......
"While the rich wine and meat smell, the road with frozen bone."
Looking at the city lights, with lanterns stretching endlessly across the streets, Fang Shixin seemed to utter these words through clenched teeth.
"He's doing this to win a smile from a woman, but he doesn't know how much effort his subordinates have put in to do it."
Fang Shixin's face was gloomy, and the resentment and jealousy in her eyes seemed to be overflowing.
"She's a scourge, a vixen, she bewitched him to the point of losing his mind."
"Song Ke, don't you think so?"
"To celebrate the princess's birthday, we presented her with lanterns throughout the city." This is a line from the historical records, which has become irrefutable evidence for later generations that Prince Cheng Yan of Pingxi and Princess Yizhen were truly in love.
The reason why Cheng Yan and Qin Yizhen are repeatedly written about in unofficial histories and later novels is not only because their relationship was tinged with taboo, but also because of Cheng Yan's deep affection for Qin Yizhen.
He married only one woman and loved only one woman in his life, spending his life with her until old age.
Even in death, buried in a grave, he remained by her side, leaving behind letters for her, every word filled with his reluctance to part and his worry for her, wishing to accompany her in the afterlife, hoping that if there truly is an afterlife, he could meet her again.
Throughout history, which man has remained so devoted to his wife from youth to old age, spoiling her until her hair turned white, yet she still retained the heart of a young girl?
The biography records this incident, telling the amusing story of Princess Yizhen and her five-year-old granddaughter sneaking out to play, only to be caught and made to stand together in the courtyard as punishment.
Qin Yizhen is also known as the most blessed princess in history.
Born a princess, she was of noble birth despite being born to a concubine. After her mother passed away, she was adopted by Empress Dowager Cheng and became the legitimate daughter of the emperor.
In the end, she married Cheng Yan, an exceptionally outstanding man, and was loved and protected by him throughout her life, never knowing what sorrow was.
They had two sons and a daughter, all of whom were filial and sensible. In their old age, Cheng Yan was still by her side, surrounded by their children and grandchildren. Their life was fulfilling, and they died peacefully without any regrets.
Those young women in love all wanted to be Qin Yizhen, and all wanted to receive Cheng Yan's lifelong, devoted love and care.
They even wanted to question: What makes Qin Yizhen so special? What makes her worthy of this?
Or perhaps they felt that Qin Yi's very existence was the only stain on Cheng Yan's life, tarnishing his reputation and therefore shouldn't exist.