"Oh~~~~~~~~"
The audience screamed in disbelief.
They didn't expect that Chen Nian would actually speak directly to the princess!
"This man is so cowardly that he dares to speak!"
"Wait... Why didn't the princess resist at all?"
"I'm so envious of me. She is a princess admired by countless people, and to be treated like this... ugh!"
Xiaohe's eyes were filled with tears.
During these days, the princess has secretly arranged everything.
A respected old gentleman was arranged for her to teach her court etiquette and governance, as well as how to make a living for the people and how to be a good princess.
The princess also left her red jade hairpin and a letter, paving all the way for Xiao He.
Only Xiao He and the old gentleman knew about these things.
"It turns out that everything has its own Mandate of Heaven..."
It was Xiaohe who brought Chen Nian to Gu Qingyue, allowing her to find the person holding the luminous pearl.
Gu Qingyue had a short-term happiness, fulfilled her wish, and entrusted the future to Xiao He.
The kiss continued.
Silent tears fell from Gu Qingyue's face.
If I had never seen Sun, I could have endured the darkness... Chen Nian, why did you bring Sun to me.
In the past nearly twenty years, she had never seen the real Sun. It was Chen Nian who took her to see Sun and watch the sunset.
To her, Chen Nian is Sun in life.
If she had never experienced such happiness, she might be able to face her death calmly, but now she can't...
Besides reluctant to let go, I still can't let go.
When she thought of this, she suddenly bit Chen Nian's lips hard!
"Ouch..."
Chen Nian separated in pain, with doubts on his face.
"You are so brave. I asked you to kiss your forehead and dare to kiss this princess on the mouth!"
"I... you didn't tell me either."
"No matter what, come to my princess's palace later to be punished!"
"Okay, okay."
The martial arts festival has officially come to an end.
People dispersed.
Tomorrow is the day of sacrifice.
Late at night, Chen Nian went to Gu Qingyue's palace alone, preparing to accept the so-called "punishment"...
His mood was also very complicated. When he first agreed to Gu Qingyue, it was indeed to fulfill her conditions. But after experiencing so many things these days, he also developed real feelings for this princess.
Just as he walked into the garden, a figure stopped him.
"Chen Nian brother!"
"Xiao He... why are you here?" Chen Nian was surprised.
"I... I have something to tell you. If I don't tell you, I will regret it for the rest of my life!" Xiao He was a little incoherent.
"What's the matter?"
"Actually... Princess... she never thought of letting me replace her. Even if you don't show up, she is already ready to be a sacrifice!"
"What!" Chen Nian was shocked.
Xiaohe eagerly told Chen Nian the whole story, and continued, "The princess also told me one more thing."
"She said that three years ago, she went to the Daoist master to ask for a hexagram, hoping to find the one she wanted. After waiting for three years, the Daoist master told her that he was a man who held the eternal night pearl, so the princess came to Chen Nian brother for you!"
"That nagging old man... that's it."
Chen Nian is like waking up from a dream.
Therefore, the princess's feelings for him did not come out of thin air, but the expectations of three years and the reluctance to leave when she was about to die, so she placed her last feelings in her life on herself.
No one wants to leave alone...
After hearing this, Chen Nian was shocked. He thought that Xiaohe was already an extremely kind girl, but he didn't expect that the princess also had a heart like glass.
"I understand. Thank you for telling me this. Please tell me the origin of the mountain god."
"A long time ago, our ancestors moved underground to survive the black disaster. But one day suddenly a meteor crashed into the earth and penetrated the ground."
Xiaohe continued as if he was reciting a textbook, "People thought it was a natural disaster and were in despair. At this time, the mountain god blocked the gap and protected our home."
"From then on, people were very grateful to the mountain god."
Chen Nian thought for a moment and asked, "Is it possible that your gap was actually caused by the mountain god?"
"Ah?!" Xiaohe covered her mouth in surprise.
"I'm just talking nonsense. After all, I'm an outsider and I don't have much respect for your mountain god."
Chen Nian smiled and touched Xiaohe's head, "It's okay, don't worry about it princess, trust me."
After parting ways with Xiao He, he came to Gu Qingyue's palace.
Decorated with red candles and light gauze curtains.
Here... it feels inexplicably like a wedding night.
Behind the curtain sat a beautiful figure, like a lady waiting for her husband to return and take off her red hijab.
"Chen Nian, come in."
"Okay."
Chen Nian Sitting next to Gu Qingyue, he could still smell her refreshing fragrance.
"Although we have only known each other for less than ten days, I..."
Gu Qingyue was about to speak but stopped.
She wanted to say, actually I really like you and I don't want to die.
But then I thought about it, Chen Nian's original purpose was to save Xiao He. Maybe now he just wants to fulfill his own conditions and has no extra feelings.
So, she changed her words: "Tomorrow, I will become a sacrifice to the mountain god as you wish. Will you be reluctant to let me go?"
"Yes." Chen Nian said.
Gu Qingyue was silent for a long time, her eyes filled with deep sadness, "Then do you regret it? If you were asked to choose again, would you choose me or Xiaohe?"
"But my choice will not change."
This answer was cold and impersonal, like pouring cold water on Gu Qingyue.
"Even if you want to coax me, you are not willing..." The princess lowered her head, her tone filled with endless grievances.
"I don't want to lie."
"Okay, okay!"
Gu Qingyue stood up and looked at Chen Nian with beautiful eyes. The next second, as if she wanted to vent all her anger, she pushed him down on the bed!
She kissed him almost with all her strength, passionately and affectionately!
As they kissed, she lay on Chen Nian's chest and cried, her tears almost soaking his clothes.
"I don't want to die... I don't want to die..."
"I can't let you go, Chen Nian, you know, I can't let you go..."
"I also want to watch the sunset with you, go on adventures with you,..."
"Woooo..."
Chen Nian hugged her gently. "I know, it's okay."
"No, you don't know. You don't like me at all. You are just a piece of wood. I hate you!"
Gu Qingyue left the palace angrily without looking back.
In her heart, this is farewell.
Perhaps only in this way can her heart not hurt so much, otherwise she really can't face death calmly.
After walking some distance, she suddenly looked back.
The bright moonlight hit her face, making the tears shine like pearls.
"Goodbye, Chen Nian..."
PS: The emotional description in this chapter... the sadness and reluctance, the helplessness of not being able to love, made my own nose sore!