My Fair Princess: The Queen's Rebirth

"Yongqi..." Zhihua stood up from her seat, walked step by step to Yongqi, and looked at Yongqi with a worried look on her face.

She knew that Yongqi didn't really want to marry her.

However, she believed that one day Yongqi would slowly feel how good she was to him and understand her feelings.

She is willing to wait.

"Yongqi, since you're so determined, I won't force you." Zhihua lowered her voice and looked towards the door. "Yongqi, this is something that happens between the two of us in our room. We must not let anyone outside know about it."

When Yongqi heard Zhihua's words, he looked at Zhihua with a puzzled look.

Zhihua helped Yongqi make the bed on the floor and then went forward to help Yongqi unbutton his clothes.

When Yongqi saw Zhihua reaching out to unbutton his shirt, he immediately took a few steps back.

"Zhihua, I can do it myself."

Yongqi said.

"Yongqi, I know you're reluctant, but you have to know that walls have ears. Are you really going to stay like this forever?" Zhihua looked at Yongqi seriously and reminded him softly, "You haven't smiled since the wedding ceremony tonight. Now that things have come to this, we can only accept it. But you have to believe that I like you. I will make you accept me little by little."

Yongqi looked up at Zhihua at this moment, "Actually, this has nothing to do with you. I'm just not ready yet." Yongqi suddenly held Zhihua's hand while speaking, "Give me some time."

Zhihua had no choice but to nod.

Then, Yongqi stood up and walked to the table to fill his glass with wine.

"If you are tired, you can go to sleep first." Yongqi drank the cup and poured himself another cup.

He really didn't feel sleepy at all tonight.

He needed alcohol to numb himself and stop thinking about her.

But...but for some reason, as I drank glass after glass of wine, the memories in my mind came flooding back.

He remembered her haggard appearance the day he shot her with an arrow, her carefree and fearless nature when she first entered the palace, and every word she had said...

Yongqi sighed. He thought Zhihua wouldn't notice his sigh, but Zhihua, who was standing beside him, saw it all.

You can see the sadness and worry between his brows.

"Yongqi, how can I sleep if you don't?" Zhihua considerately poured wine into Yongqi's glass. "From today on, you are my husband and I am your wife. I should put you first."

Yongqi's eyes stayed on Zhihua for a long time. Looking at her pretty face, his heart seemed to tighten at this moment. However, he didn't come back to his senses until the lights outside the house dimmed.

Zhihua poured the last bit of wine from the jug into her own glass. She raised her glass and said, "Yongqi, this is a toast to you."

Yongqi was drunk at this time. Seeing Zhihua actually took the initiative to toast him, he also raised his glass and clinked it with Zhihua's. The crisp sound of glasses colliding could be heard in the room.

"Zhihua..." Yongqi said, "You and Xiaoyanzi... are completely different. You are well-educated, considerate, and gentle and thoughtful. But... Xiaoyanzi... her personality is completely opposite to yours..."

Zhihua heard Yongqi suddenly mention Xiaoyanzi's name.

She was slightly stunned for a moment, but soon a faint smile appeared on her face again. She slowly said, "Yongqi, Xiaoyanzi is very cute and lively. To be honest, after spending some time with Xiaoyanzi, I found that she really lives up to her name. She never seems to have any worries. It seems that the word "worry" does not exist in her world."

Yong Qi smiled and nodded, "Yes, she is the lucky star of this palace. Ever since she entered the palace, everyone likes her very much. Even the stern Emperor, after seeing Xiaoyanzi, his face was filled with a big smile."

Zhihua listened to Yongqi carefully.

"Zhihua, do you know?" Yongqi grabbed Zhihua's hand, their eyes intertwined. "Xiaoyanzi, she's kind and warm to everyone, but she's different with me. She clearly knows my feelings for her, but she just doesn't appreciate it. She always yells at me and even often contradicts me... Tonight is her wedding day with Ertai..."

As Yongqi spoke, the tears in the corners of his eyes flowed down his cheeks.

Zhihua was completely stiff at this moment.

No wonder Yongqi has been depressed these days. Even if he doesn't really want to marry her, his behavior is completely different from that of someone who is about to get married.

After all this time, it turns out that Yongqi only has Xiaoyanzi in his heart.

The one he liked was actually Xiaoyanzi.

Xiaoyanzi was born in the common people, while he was the emperor's son, the fifth prince of the Qing Dynasty and also Prince Rong.

His status is so noble, how can Xiaoyanzi be worthy of him.

Zhihua looked at Yongqi lying on the table, calling Xiaoyanzi's name over and over again.

These three cold words were like a knife, stabbing her deeply again and again.

"Yongqi, do you really like Xiaoyanzi?"

Zhihua asked, but Yongqi, who was drunk, inexplicably said "hmm" at this moment.

Zhihua closed her eyes and sighed softly.

Since you said you like Xiaoyanzi.

Then I can only fulfill myself.

Zhihua saw Yongqi sleeping soundly on the table.

She grabbed a coat and covered him with it, then went back to bed to rest.

Zhihua tossed and turned in bed, but the night felt quite long.

The next day.

Zhihua got up especially well, after all, today was the first day of her wedding. According to custom, one had to pay respects and offer tea to the Emperor, Empress, and Empress Dowager on the first day after marriage.

"Yongqi." Zhihua ordered someone to bring water to Yongqi and prepare to help him wash up. "I have already ordered breakfast to be prepared."

Yongqi took the handkerchief from Zhihua and looked at the haggard face in the mirror. "Zhihua, I'm sorry for putting you through this last night."

After hearing this, Zhihua smiled and shook her head, "I'm not wronged."

After breakfast.

Yongqi and Zhihua walked side by side towards the Yangxin Palace. Just as they reached the door, they saw Xiaoluzi walking out.

"Xiao Luzi pays his respects to the Fifth Prince and his wife. May they be blessed." Xiao Luzi continued with a smile, "The Emperor and the Empress were talking about you two inside. I didn't expect you two to come."

After Xiao Luzi finished speaking, he brought them to the emperor and the queen.

"Greetings to the Emperor, my father and my mother. Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long live the Empress, a thousand years, a thousand years, a thousand years."

Yongqi and Zhihua said in unison.

After paying their respects, the two men went to the Cining Palace to pay their respects to the Empress Dowager.

At this moment, the old lady had just finished her breakfast and was sitting in her seat waiting for the children to come and pay their respects to her.

When the old lady saw Yongqi and Zhihua coming, she quickly extended her hand to the two children, "Zhihua, did you sleep well last night?"

Zhihua lowered her head and replied, "Thank you for your concern, Mr. Buddha. I slept well last night, but..."

"But what?" Old Buddha looked at Zhihua with a smile.

"But last night I was thinking about Karl Lagerfeld."

"Oh, look at you, kid. Your mouth is as sweet as honey." The old lady grabbed Zhihua's hand. "But, I just like you, kid."

"It is my blessing to be liked by Karl Lagerfeld."

Zhihua bowed slightly.

The old lady looked at Aunt Gui and nodded slightly.

Nanny Gui immediately brought two bowls of dumplings and placed them in front of them. "Fifth Prince, Fifth Lady, these dumplings were specially prepared for you by the Empress Dowager early this morning. Please enjoy them quickly."

Zhihua and Yongqi looked at each other and quickly picked up their bowls to eat. However, Zhihua just brought a dumpling to her mouth, took a bite, and immediately spat it out.

Zhihua knew she had lost her manners in front of the old Buddha, and looked at him anxiously, "Old Buddha, why are these dumplings raw?"

After saying this, everyone in the Cining Palace started laughing, except Zhihua and Yongqi who were still stunned.