roccoschili Chapter 133 The Beginning of Love
Chapter 133 The Beginning of Love
"Da da da"
The sound of a carriage echoed through the streets.
Outside the Ning Mansion, a woman in goose yellow clothes was walking back and forth anxiously.
Seeing the carriage coming towards Ning Mansion, the woman ran towards it happily.
"Dad, you're back. Let me help you get off the carriage."
As General Ning stepped out of the carriage, he saw his daughter smiling, and a smile also appeared on his face.
"Hahaha, Daddy isn't old enough to need Qingwu's help. Daddy can get down by himself."
Having said that, he got off the carriage easily.
Looking at his father coming down, Ning Qingwu walked forward and took his hand, "Dad, let's go home first."
"Okay, go home."
As he spoke, Ning's father patted his daughter's hand on her arm, and only then did he feel a little cold.
"Qingwu, how long have you been standing outside? Your hands are so cold. Even though it's spring, the weather is still a bit chilly. Remember to wear more clothes."
Ning Qingwu took her father's hand and walked towards the mansion step by step. As she walked, the hairpin on her head swayed.
"I didn't stand there for long, only a quarter of an hour. And Dad knows I'm in good health and won't catch a cold."
In fact, Ning Qingwu came out to wait for him not long after he left. He was really feeling uneasy in the mansion.
It would be better for her to wait outside the mansion so that she could see her father as soon as he came back.
"No matter how healthy you are, you can't be careless. Wear more clothes when you get home."
"Yes, as ordered."
Listening to his daughter's playful voice, he held Ning Qingwu's hand in his to keep her warm. Since he saw his daughter, the smile on his face has never faded.
Ning's father naturally loves his only daughter to the core.
The Ning family has been in the military for generations. Their ancestors once followed the founding emperor of the Ji family in his campaigns and could be considered founding heroes.
Therefore, the Ning family has always had a high prestige in the military.
Ning's father married his first wife, Ning Qingwu's mother, at the age of 22.
He started fighting on the battlefield at the age of 25, during a time when the Huns were rampant.
Having guarded the border for many years, Ning's father felt very guilty towards his first wife.
It was five years later when the war subsided.
He had his daughter Ning Qingwu when he was 32 years old.
Father Ning still remembers the scene. His little daughter was lying in his arms, not crying, with her eyes half closed, as if she was looking at him.
He was afraid of hurting her if he hugged her too tightly, and also afraid of causing her to fall if he didn't hug her tightly enough, so he could only hug her timidly.
He whispered to her, "Qingwu, I am your father. From now on, your father will always protect Qingwu."
Tough and tender, nothing more than that.
The originally happy family was broken up when Ning Qingwu was three years old. His first wife died of illness.
Before she left, Ning's father held her hand and repeatedly promised to raise his daughter.
And he did keep his promise. During this period, countless people urged him to remarry so that he could take care of his daughter and have a successor.
But he refused them all, and in a blink of an eye, he raised his daughter until she was twenty years old.
After arriving at the palace, Ning Qingwu raised his head, his tone filled with impatience, "Dad, what did His Majesty say when you entered the palace today?"
"Qingwu is so eager to get married? Daddy's Qingwu is still young, and Daddy can still support you for a few more years."
Listening to his father's teasing, Ning Qingwu stamped his feet and gave him a reproachful look, "Dad!"
"Alright, alright, I won't tease Qingwu anymore," His Majesty said, "He will have the Imperial Observatory choose an auspicious day to solemnly welcome you into the palace as empress."
"Really?"
Looking at his daughter's shining eyes, Father Ning nodded and said, "Dad, how could I lie to you? It should only take half a year. In half a year, my Qingwu will be the Queen of Yue Kingdom."
The two talked as they walked, and soon they arrived at Ning Qingwu's yard.
"Qingwu, put on some more clothes, don't catch a cold."
"Well, then Dad, I'll go in first."
Looking at his daughter, whose back was filled with joy, Father Ning suddenly felt reluctant to let her go.
From now on, I won’t be able to see my daughter every day.
Ning Qingwu trotted back to her bedroom, and the maid who served her immediately came to greet her when she saw her come back.
"Miss, you are back."
"Ah."
The woman walked up to her and asked, "Is there any good news that makes you so happy?"
Is it so obvious?
She touched her face and raised her head to meet her reflection in the bronze mirror.
I saw the woman in the mirror touching her face, her cheeks were rosy and her face was rosy, and even her eyebrows and eyes were full of joy.
She has the demeanor of a little girl.
She put down her hand from her face and said, "Mo'er, do you know? I will soon marry His Majesty and become his queen."
"Really! Congratulations, Miss. From now on, I will call you Queen."
"Mo'er now dares to make fun of me."
"How dare this servant?"
After the two laughed and joked for a while, "Mo'er, bring me my peach-colored dress."
"Yes, ma'am."
Ning Qingwu likes bright colors, so her clothes are all brightly colored.
After changing her clothes, she sat in front of the dressing table and Mo'er re-combed her hair.
Looking at her own appearance as a young girl in love, Ning Qingwu touched her heart which was still beating rapidly.
How did she fall in love with Ji Xun?
It seemed to be when she was fourteen.
She has loved martial arts since she was a child, and her father loves her. All these moves were taught to her by her father himself.
Because of this, she was out of tune with the ladies of the capital and had no close friends.
Actually, we can’t say that there isn’t one.
It's just that those people came to her because of her father.
Every time she attended the banquets of the boudoir girls, those girls wrote poems and played the piano to show their talents, while she ate her own food on the side.
But she wouldn't be sad either. Her father once said, the weak are sociable, while the wise walk alone.
But she is the wise person that her father talks about.
Once, at the birthday party of the prime minister’s old lady.
After separating from her father, she hid in a corner to keep quiet.
I didn't expect that they would find it even after this.
At that time, she was eating snacks.
The Prime Minister's daughter came over with a group of daughters from official families. "Miss Ning, why are you sitting here alone? We are going to the back garden to write poetry. Miss Ning, would you like to come with us?"
Hearing this, the daughter of the Minister of Revenue's family beside her chuckled, "Sister Yu, you're really joking. Everyone knows that Ning Qingwu can't do anything except learn a few words."
As soon as these words were spoken, they burst into laughter.
"Not only that, Miss Ning can't play the piano, chess, calligraphy, or painting. There's nothing she can show off."
"I don't know who will marry her in the future."
"Don't worry about that. She has a good father. When the time comes, she can just marry one of his subordinates."
Ning Qingwu has become accustomed to the drama in front of him. This group of people are always like this, belittling themselves and praising others.
Just when she decided to engage in a debate.
A clear and authoritative voice came, "Miss Ning may not be as good as the others in these areas, but who among you can match her in horseback riding and archery? You are simply comparing your strengths with others' weaknesses."
Everyone was startled and looked back, only to see Ji Xun dressed in gorgeous clothes, standing with his hands behind his back.
I don't know when he came.
The ladies gathered around him and knelt down to greet him. "His Royal Highness, how are you?"
"Get up."
After they stood up, Ji Xun walked up to Ning Qingwu and said, "I heard that Miss Ning is very good at horse riding. I must see it when I have the chance."
After saying this, he no longer cared about those young ladies from official families and walked away.
Looking at his departing back, Ning Qingwu thought that this was the first person who spoke up for her.
Although she could have said them.
Since then, Ning Qingwu's heart fell on Ji Xun.
Now, she finally got what she wanted and she was filled with joy.