Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 336

Chapter 336 Oath

The wedding date with Princess Gao Yang was set for the second day of the third month of the Spring Festival, the auspicious day of the zodiac.

Originally, according to Qin Mubai’s plan, he would not go back until early February. However, just as they were about to set off for Yangzhou for a stroll, an official from the Imperial Household Department came all the way to Xiangyang to find Qin Mubai and said that the Household Department and Zongzheng Temple had been ordered by His Majesty to work hard for several days to transform Qin Mubai’s base and use it as a wedding room. In many places, the prince’s son-in-law and the princess had to be consulted.

In addition, there were many complicated matters concerning the arrangement of the wedding ceremony, and it was not uncommon for two parties to participate in it or “dress rehearsal”. One month might not be enough.

Therefore, please return to the capital with the princess as soon as possible to prepare for the wedding.

Having said that, Qin Mubai could not make things difficult for the officials of the Ministry of Housing and Zongzheng Temple. After all, it was not easy for them to get married. The Emperor Marriage was no joke, so he had to temporarily change his travel plan and return to Chang’an.

Qin Mubai, Princess Gaoyang, Mother and Sister Gaoyang didn’t feel anything about this sudden change. In any case, they had enjoyed their journey. It didn’t matter if they went to Yangzhou or not, they would have a good chance in the future. On the other hand, Wu Meiniang was greatly disappointed. Originally, after the New Year, she would arrange people without stopping to hand over the business affairs in her hands to her subordinates, so that she could escape and travel to Yangzhou with Qin Mubai and the others. Now that she was about to change her route back to the capital, all her efforts had been in vain.

The one who got married was Princess Mubai and Qin Gaoyang. Wu Meiniang, who had been engaged but had never married before, could not participate in their wedding ceremony. Otherwise, both sides would be embarrassed and her heart would be sad. Although Princess Gaoyang tried her best to invite her, Wu Meiniang could only refuse. Later, Princess Gaoyang did not insist.

After all, she was also a woman, so she knew that Wu Meiniang could only feel unspeakable pain in her heart. Thus, Princess Gaoyang felt very apologetic towards Wu Meiniang. In her own words, other than her parents, she felt that she owed Wu Meiniang a debt of gratitude when she lived to this point in her life.

Qin Mubai did not say anything. Ever since Princess Gaoyang refused to marry Fang Yiai, both he and Wu Meiniang had expected this to happen. He trusted Wu Meiniang. First, she was mentally prepared. Second, she wasn’t the kind of woman who couldn’t let go of her heart.

Between the two of them, a single glance could tell what they were doing. There was no such tacit understanding with Princess Gaoyang. Qin Mubai could sense the sadness in Wu Meiniang’s eyes, but she was more relieved and calm, so she felt a little relieved in her heart.

Even so, Qin Mubai felt a little guilty towards Wu Meiniang. But he had never said anything like “I’m sorry” to Wu Meiniang.

Because Wu Meiniang didn’t need it at all.

And a long time ago, Wu Meiniang said that she once said that Qin Mubai was lucky to marry Princess Gaoyang, which would save him at least twenty years of struggle. She admitted that it was good for her man. If another woman wanted to catch up, that was impossible.

Apart from Princess Gaoyang, it was impossible for anyone else to make Wu Meiniang lag behind.

This was Wu Meiniang, unique. She was a woman with a common jealous nature. But more often than not, she is smarter and more realistic than most women. She clearly knew that in the current era of the Great Tang, a wealthy farmer still needed three wives and four concubines, not to mention a noble prince like Qin Mubai and an outstanding man.

It was absolutely unrealistic for any woman to want to enjoy Qin Mubai alone. Rather than doing this, it was better to let Qin Mubai go free and let him go to the Waves of Freedom Flower Room. However, there was a prerequisite-the woman he provoked was definitely stronger than Wu Meiniang, and she had to be of help to Qin Mubai!

Therefore, Wu Meiniang knew very well how far Qin Mubai and Princess Gaoyang had developed, but she never asked or was jealous. However, she was angry that Qin Mubai and Princess Gaoyang’s maids were fooling around and secretly staying with Chen Yan.

To put it simply, Qin Mubai wanted to be romantic and cheerful, which was fine. However, the woman she provoked must be of the highest quality. Either power or wealth or appearance, there must always be one aspect that is better than her, Wu Meiniang.

This was Wu Meiniang’s “jealousy” and “lover’s doctrine”. They were unique and had a bit of a Taoist realm of “ruling without doing anything”.

When she came to Xiangyang this time to see Wu Meiniang, even Qin Mubai’s eyes immediately lit up. Apart from her usual beauty and wisdom, her body was even more mature and intelligent. The open-mindedness of her mind and the realm of her thoughts made Wu Meiniang’s charm extraordinary.

Qin Mubai had a saying in his heart. For the current three confidantes, Princess Gaoyang, Wu Meiniang, and Chen Yan, they all had their own positions.

Princess Gao Yang, she needs Qin Mubai more than Qin Mubai needs or likes her. Qin Mubai was more passive, compassionate, and moved towards her, so he loved her.

Chen Yan, she gave Qin Mubai a simple feeling like a commoner and the simplest peace. With her, Qin Mubai’s greatest pleasure was to be relaxed and real. After the uproar and boom, the return to simplicity and truthfulness was sometimes even more touching and unforgettable. Besides, Chen Yan did not ask for anything from him. Although the two of them were husband and wife, they were more like confidants. It is enough to have a confidant in life, let alone a confidant with a beautiful face?

As for Wu Meiniang, her status had always been irreplaceable. From the beginning, Qin Mubai had only known her because of a kind of flashy and historical plot, and he felt that he had wronged his conscience by not subduing her. But afterwards, Wu Meiniang gradually became the ideal wife in his heart, the best good wife, and the other half of his life.

It could be said that to Qin Mubai, Princess Gao Yang and Chen Yan were irreplaceable in terms of the status and significance of Wu Meiniang in his heart.

This might not be fair to Princess Gaoyang, Chen Yan, and the others, but it was the truth. Each of his fingers had its own length, so it was unrealistic to treat them equally. Although Qin Mubai was about to marry Princess Gaoyang and cultivate properly, Wu Meiniang was still the number one priority in his heart.

Princess Gaoyang was well aware of this. It was precisely because of this that she had always been polite and reasonable to Wu Meiniang, and had taken the initiative to express her goodwill, willingness to’live in the outer sect and be small inside ‘. It was precisely because of this that she realized that Wu Meiniang was irreplaceable in Qin Mubai’s heart.

Everything was fine when it came to this trip. The only thing that made Qin Mubai feel a little regretful was that he was unable to have a “bridal room” with Wu Meiniang.

Water arrives, canal is not completed, still cannot force. If she really wanted to open the room and let Wu Meiniang carry a man and a half women, she might have to do something in the family in the future. Rather than doing this, it was better to do one less thing. This was originally her mother’s idea. Wu Meiniang did not refute it when she heard this, but she had an idea in her heart. She had always insisted that she would not “live with Qin Mubai unmarried”. She had also considered it from a long-term perspective in order to avoid troubles in the family in the future.

Otherwise, if he really wanted to steal a love affair, would he really not be able to free up time and space?

It was just that Wu Meiniang was insisting on doing something strange!

Wu Meiniang did not tell anyone about this matter, but Qin Mubai could feel it. Regrettably, he felt both admiration and admiration for this virtuous helper.

Wu Meiniang was no ordinary woman after all. If it was any woman, the most instinctive reaction to the threat of a love rival would be to increase her attractiveness to men and her status. She would be eager to take the initiative to give Qin Mubai a child. But she did not, not only did she not take the initiative to refuse, this was her calm wisdom and long-term vision.

Later, Mrs. Liu thought of this level and had to praise Wu Meiniang for her extraordinary performance. She also admitted that some women were short-sighted and vulgar, but she loved and admired this unmarried second daughter-in-law even more.

He was about to leave Xiangyang and return to Chang’an to get married. At this moment, Qin Mubai wanted to marry Wu Meiniang as soon as possible.

With her around, there was no need for worry in the home and the backyard! –If there is a woman like this, what can I ask for?

Xiangyang military manor, military port.

Mother, sister, Princess Gaoyang, and the others all boarded the boat. Qin Mubai held onto Wu Meiniang’s hand by the bridge.

“Mother Mei, I’m leaving.” Qin Mubai smiled apologetically and said, “If you hate me, just scold me!”

“It’s about to be your wedding day. Why should I scold you?” Wu Meiniang turned her beautiful eyes to look at Princess Gao Yang on the deck of the ship and whispered, “I treat you as my man, so I don’t care if you marry Princess Gao Yang. For the sake of our Qin family, I can tolerate you marrying Princess Gao Yang for a hundred advantages and a disadvantage. You should be at ease.”

What he said made Qin Mubai feel even more guilty. He tightened his grip on Wu Meiniang’s hand and said, “The more you say that, the more uneasy I feel. You’d better scold me!”

“I won’t curse!” The corner of Wu Meiniang’s mouth curled up as she smiled sweetly, “Su Lianqing, this woman has taught me. If you want a man to remember you, first, don’t give up so easily, and second, let him owe you a debt. Mubai, I want you to miss me when you’re by any woman’s side.”

Qin Mubai was stunned for a moment, then smiled bitterly and said, “Look at you, you have already cultivated to a certain level. That thieving woman Su Lianqing not only betrayed me, she also brought you down. Let’s see how I will deal with her when I return to Chang’an!”

“How dare you! She’s mine now! Beating a dog and bullying a master!” Wu Meiniang smiled.

“Heh, you are the mistress, I am the male master! Why can’t I fight?” Qin Mubai curled her lips and gently wiped her nose with a hand. “I’m leaving. Wait for me … I’ll do my best to get you married as soon as possible!” She said softly.

“No way! Let’s agree first. I have to decide when to marry you. Otherwise …”

“Alright, alright, just don’t carry it with me, alright?” Qin Mubai interrupted her laughter and smiled helplessly, “Let’s talk about this later. In short, you’re mine, sooner or later!”

Wu Meiniang smiled and said, “I am not a sword or a horse. I am a living person. If you treat me badly, I might follow someone else. Therefore, you should consider it yourself!”

Qin Mubai scratched his head and smiled, “You’re my woman. I won’t beat you or scold you, but I can always take care of those wild phoenixes and butterflies. If anyone dares to touch you or surrounds you with ill intentions, see if I don’t kill him!”

“You’ve also become so vulgar.” Wu Meiniang laughed angrily, “That sounds really ugly, as if I am a coquettish woman who attracts the wind and attracts butterflies.”

“I’m a mortal, but I don’t have the demeanor of a Transcendent Sage. If I can’t even defend my own woman, what’s the point of this life?” Qin Mubai laughed heartily and covered Wu Meiniang’s palms with her hands. She said, “Alright, to cut a long story short, mother is still waiting for me. I really have to go.”

Wu Meiniang stared at Qin Mubai with a smile in her eyes, but there was a trace of sadness in her eyes. After knocking her eyelids twice, she nodded slightly. She sighed helplessly and said, “Let’s go. Don’t worry, I’ll wait for you in Xiangyang.”

“Wait for me.”

Without caring about the large number of people present, Qin Mubai hugged Wu Meiniang and kissed her on the forehead before turning around and boarding the boat.

Seeing this scene, Princess Gaoyang gently pouted, her expression slightly helpless. She also felt somewhat regretful and guilty.

“Sail–”

The elm anchor was lifted and the ship slowly sailed towards the center of the river. The group of people were on the deck, waving goodbye to Wu Meiniang, Pang Fei, and the others.

Princess Gaoyang only stood next to Qin Mubai and did not hold his elbow as usual. She whispered, “Mubai, it’s really hard for you …”

“What are you talking about?” Qin Mubai turned around and looked at her curiously.

Princess Gaoyang’s expression was exceptionally calm and sincere. She smiled and said, “I say, it’s really hard for you and Mama Mei to have a lover. If it weren’t for me being a princess … In all honesty, I would never have married before and occupied the nest.”

Qin Mubai stared at Princess Gao Yang for a long time. The corners of his mouth curled into a happy smile. He patted her shoulder with both his hands and said seriously, “I, Qin Mubai, am the luckiest person in my life to be favored by you and Mama Mei! Even if I trade the entire world for any of you, I will not exchange it!”

The water of the Han River surged.

Qin Mubai’s words sounded loud and clear-“Remember, Gaoyang, what I said just now was an oath! Heaven and earth learn from each other, and Han Shui testifies to it!”

Princess Gao Yang bit her lips and nodded seriously. “Mu Bai, what happened just now reminds me of a sentence from the Book of Songs. I don’t read much, but I remember this paragraph very clearly-I want to know you well, my life will never end, my mountains and rivers will never end, my winter lightning will shake the summer rain and snow, and the heavens and earth will merge.”

“Remember, Mubai, this is also an oath. I, Li Ling’er, said it! Let the heavens and earth learn from each other, and Han Shui will prove it!”