Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 141

Chapter 141 Four Rookies
After the meal was over, there was only soup and water left on the table. The three of them were a little hungry, so they ate the food clean.

“Aiya, I haven’t eaten so much since I’ve grown so big!” Princess Gaoyang chuckled and patted her bulging belly in disregard of her image. “You two are too bad. Why did you eat so delicious? It made me feel like your appetite has increased greatly. My stomach is bloated, my stomach is bloated!”

“A man needs to be able to eat in order to have the strength to handle things.” Li Ke smiled maliciously and said, “Especially the men who have been in the army, they must all like to eat meat and drink wine in large bowls.”

“Hehe, although it’s a very simple diet, it has a unique flavor. It’s quite delicious!” Princess Gaoyang stood up and jumped up a few times and snorted, “Aiyo, my stomach is bloated to death! My surname is Qin, can you accompany me to the woods?”

“That’s precisely what I meant. After dinner, take a hundred steps and live to ninety-nine.” Qin Mubai stood up and Princess Gaoyang giggled. She naturally walked forward and grabbed his elbow. “Then let’s go!”

Li Ke sat there blankly, rolled his eyes, and snorted twice to show his dissatisfaction.

“Oh … Third brother, third brother, why don’t you come with me?” Princess Gaoyang’s face reddened and she hurriedly said.

“I’m not going! I don’t have the slightest sincerity, I’m not going!” Li Ke began to play tricks and pretend to be angry.

“Hehe, if you don’t go, then you won’t go!” Princess Gaoyang stuck out her tongue and pretended to be a ghost, then turned around and smiled proudly at Qin Mubai Wan’er. “Third brother is not going, then let’s go.”

Qin Mubai looked at Li Ke and laughed embarrassedly. He could only go out with Princess Gaoyang.

Li Ke looked at the back of the two of them and rolled his eyes, “These two people really can do it! … Forget it! What’s the matter with me? I should just sleep obediently and be too lazy to disturb this couple. When we return to Chang’an, there will be countless beautiful women to serve this king!”

At the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, there was a chill in the woods. The westerly wind blew and leaves flew from the forest, giving off a bleak and dilapidated scene.

The ancients grieved for the autumn, seeing the fallen leaves drifting, they were filled with longing for the unforgivable years. Every time this kind of season and scene, it would also attract the most touching thoughts and emotions, becoming sharp and emotional.

For men and women in love, such a scene is a good place to create an atmosphere, it is easy to move people.

Princess Gaoyang was wearing a pale blue mink coat, but her small hands were cold, so she hugged Qin Mubai’s elbows and tried to keep warm against his waist and ribs. Even so, her little face was a little red from the cold, like a first-ripe apple that was seductively flushed red, adding a trace of charm and charm to her delicate beauty.

“Hehe, this forest is so quiet!” The two of them walked silently. Princess Gaoyang had nothing to say and opened the box.

“Are you cold?” Qin Mubai asked.

“It’s okay, it’s not cold.” As she spoke, Princess Gao Yang pressed her body closer, but her nose inadvertently shrugged. It turned out that her nose was about to snot from the cold.

“Still trying to be brave.” Qin Mubai smiled as she took off her general’s cloak and tied it to her. “Don’t underestimate this cloak. It can warm her up a lot.”

“Wow, it’s so big! It’s falling from my shoulder to my heel!” Princess Gaoyang giggled. Her hands tightened the cloak a little, and a satisfied smile appeared on her face. “It’s so warm! … But what about you? Aren’t you afraid of the cold?”

“I’m not afraid. It’s snowing and I’m only practicing martial arts. I’ve practiced it.” Qin Mubai smiled.

“Hehe!” Princess Gaoyang snickered and secretly moved her cloak to her nose to smell it. Her face immediately turned red and her heart beat wildly like a deer. She thought to herself, “This is his scent!”

Qin Mubai looked at her tiny actions and almost laughed out loud. He thought to himself, “I never thought that a lawless little devil would become a flower addict … No wonder everyone says that women are animals of emotions.” Whenever she encountered emotions, she would show her femininity.

“Hey, tell me, you’ve been in Jiangzhou for so long, what’s so funny about it?” Princess Gaoyang asked with interest.

“It’s fun. It really isn’t. It’s true that I’m tired.” Qin Mubai said, “Either in the barracks or on the dam all day long, there are only a few familiar faces of the generals coming back and forth. There’s nothing fun about it. If it’s fun, it’s still the best in Chang’an.”

“No, I don’t like Chang’an!” Princess Gaoyang said, “Everyone says that Chang’an is good. The city is grand and magnificent. There is the largest market in the world. There are also many song and dance houses, wine shops, and Ying Yuan. They are just greedy for wealth and glory.” Actually, Chang’an could be considered boring. So what if there were too many people, so what if there were too many carriages and horses? If there were too many, it would still be an obstacle to the road. It was extremely noisy. Everyone was busy all day long and refused to stop to rest for a moment. What was the point of being an extremely wealthy minister? He only knew that there was no time for him to enjoy his business, and he didn’t know what he was doing. “The ones I dislike the most are those drunken and smelly men in the wine shop. They are obviously profligate and profligate wandering disciples, but they think they are romantic and talented.”

Qin Mubai smiled and said, “Why do you hate Chang’an so much?”

“It’s not that I hate Chang’an … Anyway, as long as I arrive in Chang’an, I will feel stuffy and aggrieved. My heart is like a big rock pressing down on me, and I can’t relax.” Princess Gaoyang frowned and curled her lips. “There’s no need to say anything in the palace. No matter how you raise your foot or wave your hand, you can’t break the rules. Otherwise, you will lose the dignity of the royal family. Either father or mother will scold you.” Even if I leave the imperial palace, those old ministers and young officials will still be staring at me, as if I will do something bad and lose the face of the royal family soon. I’m tired to death! I think this place in Jiangzhou is quite good. How quiet! Moreover, no one here knows me. Everyone won’t treat me like a princess. I’m relaxed! “Actually, as long as I leave Chang’an, I will forget all my troubles and be happy!”

“You are quite easy to be satisfied and happy.” Qin Mubai smiled and thought to himself, Princess Gaoyang is a bit of an adolescent rebel. Growing up in the palace, she enjoyed all the luxury and noble habits of being aloof, so she would no longer be interested in these things that everyone was looking forward to. On the contrary, she felt restrained and oppressed. She instinctively wanted to break free from this shackle. Over the years, her emotions slowly accumulated, and finally broke out in this incident where the emperor bestowed marriage on her.

And I, Qin Mubai, am just a fuse … Without me, perhaps she would have fought back like this!

This little girl was filled with rebellion and stubbornness in her bones. She refused to admit defeat and admit her fate. She really was a bit strong and persistent in her struggle against fate.

“Then if you trade your princess status for a commoner’s life in a place like Jiangzhou, you won’t be willing to do so again.” Qin Mubai jokingly said, “The life of a commoner is very bitter. If you want to farm, you have to plant mulberries. You have to get up sooner or later and return later. It’s hard to see any meat on the table. You’re wearing coarse cloth and rotten clothes. Sometimes, you can’t afford to treat people when you’re sick. You can only endure being bullied. This is not something a princess can imagine.”

“Don’t look down on people! Let me tell you, if it can really be exchanged, I’m willing to give you a hundred!” Princess Gaoyang’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as she glared at Qin Mubai. She frowned and said angrily, “Who wants to be a princess?” What’s so good about being a princess? He was tied up by countless people all day long and didn’t have a moment of leisure. He felt as if he was locked up in a tiny black room. It was depressing! Moreover, the princess has to be rewarded like an item to get married. Even men she doesn’t like have to marry. Some have to marry thousands of miles away in the Barbarian Kingdom … I heard what you said, right? Those barbarian fellows were still uncivilized, ignorant of etiquette, and shameless. It was common for brothers and sons to share a wife! How tragic! If I can choose, I really don’t want to be a princess. Being an ordinary woman is not a bad thing. To work with your own hands in exchange for food and clothing, to be able to marry a man you like, to have children and grow old together … How wonderful is this! ”

Qin Mubai fell silent for a while after hearing this and smiled jokingly, “You really don’t know how to be rich. People are never satisfied. There are countless women in this world who dream of becoming princesses or marrying a good man from a high family in hopes of living a good life.”

“This is vulgar! Don’t compare me to such a stupid woman!” Princess Gaoyang curled her lips in disdain and said, “In the future, as long as it is a man I like, even if he is a wine slaughterer, I will marry him. Even if he is crippled, I will die with him for the rest of my life.” No matter how poor or bitter I am, as long as I like it, I will definitely follow him! “I wonder if those stupid women who cling to the flames and climb the dragon and the phoenix are marrying someone, or a pile of ice-cold yellow and white things, or those steaming hot beef and mutton chowder. They are simply humiliating themselves!” “I wonder if they are marrying someone, or if they are marrying a pile of ice-cold yellow and white things!”

“Haha, you really are a newbie!” Qin Mubai couldn’t help but laugh.

“What do you mean?” Princess Gaoyang was puzzled.

“You have ideals, experience, courage, and personality!” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “These ideas of yours are more original and novel than most women in the Great Tang Empire. There are four newbies!”

“You’re annoying! You’re teasing me!” Princess Gaoyang was amused. She giggled and lightly pinched Qin Mubai’s elbow. With a smile on her face, she muttered, “Don’t you believe me? I’m telling the truth!” Actually, I really don’t want to be a princess, but I’m tired. “My greatest wish is to become an ordinary little woman one day … I’m not greedy at all for the so-called glory and wealth, but I’m also reluctant to part with my father and mother. Don’t you think I’m very contradictory?”

“A little.” Qin Mubai nodded, smiled, and said comfortingly, “There are nine out of ten things that don’t go well in life. This is nothing to you.” At this moment, think of people who are worse off than you. Let me cite an example. This time, many people have been displaced and lost their homes. Others have lost their lives or loved ones. Compared to you, this little trouble of yours is nothing. With this thought, his heart would suddenly become clear. With a good mood, any trouble is no longer a big deal. We can always find a way to solve it smoothly. ”

“Hehe, you really know how to talk. That’s what I’m thinking.” Princess Gaoyang snickered contentedly and whispered, “It’s better to be with you. It’s easy to be happy … You know, I haven’t laughed much in these past two to three months. I feel like I’m soaked in bitter water and I don’t want to live …”