Noble First Daughter-in-law

Chapter 1266 Reluctant

The wind never stopped and became stronger in the evening.

After Shang Ruyi left, Tao Wanyin sat by the window reading a book. She didn't know if it was because she was disturbed by the sound of the wind ringing in her ears and the rustling of the branches in the courtyard, but she hardly turned a page in more than half an hour.

After a while, amidst the noisy sounds, there seemed to be the sound of footsteps getting closer and closer.

Tao Wanyin subconsciously held her breath, and then she heard someone outside shouting, "The Emperor has arrived!"

She hurriedly put down the book in her hand, tidied her appearance, and hurried out with the palace servants to kneel to greet them. She saw Yuwen Yuan walking leisurely into Shicui Palace with his hands behind his back, followed by Eunuch Yu and his men. When he walked in front of her, the wind lifted up his bright yellow clothes, making Tao Wanyin look a little dazed.

She kowtowed hurriedly: "Greetings, Your Majesty."

Yuwen Yuan had not entered the Shicui Palace for several days. Seeing her kneeling at his feet with her head lowered and a pitiful look on her face, he suddenly felt the hard spot on his chest soften a lot.

He held out his hand to her: "Get up."

As soon as she saw the rough big hand reaching out to her, Tao Wanyin immediately showed a happy smile, and hurriedly stretched out her white jade hand to shake his, and the two of them entered the hall together.

Although he hadn't been here for a few days, Yuwen Yuan was still very familiar with this place. He walked over and sat down. Tao Wanyin personally served him tea. Yuwen Yuan took a sip, looked around, and then said, "What are you doing?"

"I have nothing to do, so I read a book."

"Reading is good, it can calm your mind."

"Yes,"

Tao Wanyin answered this and looked at him cautiously: "Your Majesty, have you had dinner yet? If not, then I will ask them to -"

Before she finished her words, Yu Wenyuan waved his hand: "Don't bother, I've already used it."

Tao Wanyin lowered her head in disappointment.

Yuwen Yuan took another sip of tea, looked at her again, and said softly, "I ate the bird's nest with rock sugar that you sent me, and I enjoyed it very much."

Tao Wanyin immediately said, "If Your Majesty likes it, I will make it every day and send it to Your Majesty."

Yuwen Yuan said: "That's not necessary. After all, it is a good thing given to you by the Princess of Qin. No matter how good it is, it will end up in my stomach."

Tao Wanyin lowered her head and said softly, "My whole body belongs to the emperor, and my things also belong to the emperor."

Yu Wenyuan smiled faintly when he heard this, then motioned for her to sit next to him.

The sun had already set, and with a few gusts of cool breeze, the stuffy heat in the palace was finally taken away. The two of them didn't feel too hot sitting together, but there was a familiar sweet fragrance emanating from her body, which made people feel relaxed and happy. Yuwen Yuan sighed comfortably, stretched out his hands to hug her thin body, and Tao Wanyin also obediently snuggled into his arms.

Then, he heard Yu Wenyuan's deep voice from above his head: "What did the Princess of Qin say to you when she came here today?"

Tao Wanyin's heart skipped a beat.

But her expression did not change at all, and even her breathing did not stagnate at all. She only sighed softly and said, "I just said some reluctant words before leaving."

"Oh? She can't bear to leave?"

"certainly,"

Tao Wanyin said, reaching out and gently placing her hand on the back of Yuwenyuan's hand that was stroking his knee, rubbing his nails with her fingertips. Although the force was not strong, a slight tingling sensation spread from the back of her fingertips to her heart. Tao Wanyin continued, "The King of Qin and the Princess have lived in Chang'an for many years. All their relatives and friends are in Chang'an. How could they give up so easily?"

"..."

"The most important thing is that if we go to Luoyang, the mountains are high and the road is long, and we will no longer be able to enjoy the emperor's love."

"..."

Yu Wenyuan was silent for a while, then said, "Yeah."

After saying that, he looked down at Tao Wanyin's white hand intertwined with his fingers, and then held her hand with his backhand, and then held it tightly in his palm, as if he was holding a fragile bird: "What about you?" "Me? What?"

"You can't bear to part with them, too?"

"..."

Tao Wanyin's heart beat suddenly and almost jumped out of her throat.

But her face still had no expression. When she looked up at Yuwen Yuan, she showed a trace of helplessness and said, "The Princess of Qin and I were good friends. She left just like that. Of course, I am reluctant to let her go."

"Oh?"

"But it's also a good thing that they go to Luoyang."

"How to say?"

"My brother has gone to Luoyang to recuperate. He is not in good health. If His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin goes to Luoyang, maybe he can take care of him."

"..."

Yu Wenyuan probably didn't expect that she would take the initiative to mention Tao He. He frowned slightly, his eyes sharp as if he wanted to see something from those gentle and docile eyes. But just like a sharp sword piercing into a lake without catching a drop of water, there was only gentleness and kindness in those eyes from beginning to end.

Just when the two of them stared at each other for a long time, so long that Tao Wanyin's breathing became a little uneven, they heard a muffled sound coming from outside.

Both of them raised their heads and looked outside at the same time.

The dark sky was split by a flash of lightning, followed by heavy rain.

The sudden rain made the willow branches that were just dancing in the air fall down all of a sudden. The rain got heavier and heavier, and soon it formed a silver-grey rain curtain in front of their eyes, covering up all the scenery in the distance. For an instant, the two people seemed to be isolated from the whole world by the rain.

The wind carrying fine raindrops blew in from the door again, making people feel a little unexpectedly cool.

Tao Wanyin subconsciously leaned closer into Yu Wenyuan's arms.

Yu Wenyuan looked down at her with a smile on his face: "What's wrong? Are you afraid of thunder?"

"I'm not afraid."

"Well, I'm not afraid."

Tao Wanyin thought about it and suddenly chuckled: "Fortunately, the Princess of King Qin went back early."

When Shang Ruyi was mentioned, Yuwen Yuan's eyes flashed with an emotion that he didn't know whether it was joy or anger. He said "hmm" without commenting. Tao Wanyin looked up at him again and said with a smile: "The Princess of Qin told me that because she was going to Luoyang, she has been busy attending banquets and saying goodbye to people these days. She seldom goes back. I heard that the little prince is having fun in the Prince of Qin's mansion because no one can control him."

"..."

"She just saw that the weather was bad, so she hurried out of the palace, fearing that if she returned too late, the little prince would catch a cold from the fan."

It was not until Yuan Qian was mentioned that a hint of tenderness appeared in Yu Wenyuan's deep and bottomless eyes.

He said: "Yes, if they leave, I will hardly see this little grandson again."

Tao Wanyin looked at him: "Your Majesty is reluctant?"

Yuwen Yuan was silent for a long time, then sighed, "I can't bear to let go, but I can't."

"..."

"The child has grown up."

"..."

Tao Wanyin smiled and said, "Yes."