Return of the Swallow

Although Li Helan was not a natural princess, from childhood to adulthood, her parents and brothers regarded her as a treasure and loved her very much.

Especially after Li Qitian conquered the world, with the financial support of the major families in Northern Hebei, plus the wealth robbed by the war, Li Helan's life was not much better than the princess.

Therefore, what Li Helan wanted since he was a child can't be obtained.

What's more, in her cognition, Pang Xiao should have been hers!

Since she was a child, her parents and elder brother have said countless times that she will marry Pang Xiao when she grows up. Li Helan has admired Pang Xiao for a long time. It took eight years for him to grow up and marry Pang Xiao.

It can be said that she saw Pang Xiao for the first time when she was eight years old. After listening to her mother's praise for him and the promise of her to Pang Xiao in the future, she had taken it seriously. Since then, in the years of Li Helan's growth, Marrying Pang Xiao has become her half-life longing.

A reality that has become a foregone conclusion, why has it changed now?

Why did the elder brother who always loved her refuse to support her after he had the supreme power in the world?

Now Li Qitian suddenly told her that Pang Xiao had another love, so why should she send her hope after so many years?

Li Helan's tears rolled down her beautiful face again in large drops, and gathered on her chin, dyeing the front of her clothes and dyeing her peach-colored jacket a deep red.

Li Qitian looked at his sister who was struck by lightning, stood up with a sigh, walked slowly to Li Helan, and lifted her up with both hands.

"Helan, don't cry. The emperor is only a younger sister like you, so he won't hurt you. Although Ji Lan has a cold temperament, he is also a gentleman. He is not worse than Pang Zhixi. You and Ji Lan must be together. It's going to be a good time. Besides, there is still the imperial brother here, and Ji Lan doesn't dare to treat you badly. You can prepare for marriage at ease, eh?"

Li Helan sobbed, raised her eyes, and looked at Li Qitian with hazy eyes.

"Brother Huang, Laner doesn't want to marry Ji Lan, can Laner not marry?"

Li Qitian lowered his face a little impatiently, frowned and said: "Helan, you have to be obedient. You are not a village girl in the mountains. You should have learned the etiquette of everyone. You also understand the three obediences and four virtues of women. What do you mean by the emperor's brother? Don't you want to hear it?"

Although Li Qitian didn't get angry at her, he was as smart as Li Helan, how could he not understand what Li Qitian meant?

It seems that the marriage has become a foregone conclusion.

Whether it is out of obedience to her brother or obedience to the emperor, she must marry Ji Lan, and there will be no retreat.

No, perhaps, not without a way out.

What if Pang Zhixi was willing to marry her? If Pang Zhixi spoke to the emperor, things might turn around.

Thinking of this, Li Helan wisely did not argue with Li Qitian anymore.

She knows her elder brother's character, and also knows that the current elder brother is no longer the elder brother he used to be. He has become the ruler of a country. His words are golden words and cannot be violated.

If she wants to live a happy life, the biggest reliance is the love of the emperor. She is obedient now and can earn the pity of the emperor. If she violates it, she will only make him lose patience.

Thinking of this, Li Helan wiped her tears with her sleeve, smiled at Li Qitian, and said hoarsely, "Laner listens to the emperor."

He was obviously aggrieved, but smiled at himself with tears in his eyes, and listened to his own words softly. This made Li Qitian's inner softness stabbed. She was so well-behaved and smiled to reassure him with tears in her eyes, which made Li Qitian feel more pity for her.

Li Qitian patted Li Helan on the shoulder to comfort him, and then rewarded her with a lot of gold and silver jewelry, so she returned to the Cining Palace to rest.

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; Li Helan lived in the Cining Palace with the Queen Mother.

Leaving the imperial study, He Xiang, the maid of the palace who served closely, scurried along the road expressionlessly until he returned to the side hall of the Cining Palace. Li Helan cleverly grabbed the golden hairpin on his head and threw it on the ground, stepping on it hard.

He Xiang hurriedly sent the servants of the palace to retreat, and carefully closed the door of the palace.

At this time, Li Helan had already rushed into the inner room angrily, grabbed the pillow and beat it hard, with a grim expression, screaming silently, her face contorted like a mad woman, and panting from exhaustion, she slowly stopped, and her tears were raging again. come.

He Xiang came forward distressedly and persuaded softly, "Princess eldest, please take care of yourself, don't make yourself wrong."

Li Helan sobbed, covered her face and cried for a long while before she said, "No, this matter can't be left like this. I'm going to find Pang Zhixi, I can't make the emperor change his words, Pang Zhixi must have!"

"But what if Prince Zhongshun refuses?"

"No? Will he?" Li Helan was stunned for a moment with tears in his eyes, and his eyes gradually became sharper, "Go check it out, what is the origin of the woman that Prince Zhongshun robbed at the State Guest House that day, and the rumors between them. , I want to know all the details!"

"Yes. The servant will give her orders to go on." He Xiang immediately saluted her expression and stepped back to make arrangements.

Outside the Cining Palace, after observing for a long time a small servant with an ordinary face, he quietly went to the imperial study.

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Qin Yining had a very relaxing two days. Although Yao's words were a bit sloppy when they first met, Qin Yining found out that Yao's was not hostile to her after getting along with her. On the contrary, she might still like her very much.

Yao Shi is a smart and gentle woman, and the tenderness in her words can often make people feel like a spring breeze. When getting along with Yao Shi, it seems that there is no need for psychological pressure, and the other party can feel comfortable physically and mentally like warm spring water.

Mrs. Ma was even more straightforward, and she would order her maid to invite Qin Yining when she had nothing to do on weekdays, and Mrs. Yao would often go with Qin Yining to accompany Mrs. Ma to speak.

When he was young, Mr. Ma traveled around the world. He was well-informed. He often told Qin Yining about what he had seen outside. Qin Yining often came up with unique insights and asked questions that were always on point. Ma was more fond of her. Pulled her to talk to dinner, and even after dinner, she didn't want to let people go.

"Mother, you forgot, Sister Yi still has to be able to go back to Xueyuan, otherwise, what's the point of asking people to gossip?" Yao shi took the cloak handed by the maid and put it on Qin Yining.

Qin Yining hurriedly thanked her, raised her chin cooperatively, and asked Yao Shi to help her tie the ribbon around her neckline.

Ma sighed and said, "It's really helpless, our house is too big now. It's better than the old time when the family is crowded together, it is convenient to talk on weekdays, and we can kiss and kiss each other. There are no such big rules."

Yao Shi laughed when she heard the words: "Our family Dafu didn't have such a big official in the past. Sister Yi is already in the capital. Is mother still afraid that there will be no time for Sister Yi to save time in the morning and evening?"

In a word, Ma Shi laughed heartily.

Qin Yining's cheeks were flushed, and she hurriedly said goodbye.

Seeing Qin Yining flee in shame, Ma and Yao looked at each other and couldn't help but feel amused.

"This child, the more I get along, the more I like it."

"Exactly. If you can really enter our house, it will also be a blessing."

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When the mother and daughter were talking, Qin Yining had already called for Lian Xiaoporridge, who was playing in the yard just now, and the two of them carried the lamp together and headed towards Suxueyuan.

Unexpectedly, as soon as they turned the corner, they met a group of people, headed by two beautifully dressed young women.