White Fence Dream

Chapter 217 Asked
In fact, someone asked him this question a long time ago: "Do you have someone in your heart?"

When he was introduced to a matchmaker by the late emperor.

"Is there someone in your heart?"

The woman sat behind a large desk, tapping the imperial seal lazily with her fingers.

"If you have someone in your heart, I will help you turn down this marriage."

"My throwing tantrums in front of His Majesty is more effective than Lu's throwing tantrums."

He said this with a raised eyebrow and a playful smile.

He was very angry and a little amused at the time. What did it mean to have someone in your heart? He would never do such a private thing between a man and a woman.

Although he had never thought about marrying anyone, wasn't marriage in the world arranged by parents and matchmakers, and a marriage between two families? What was the point of having someone in your heart?
She wanted to embarrass him on purpose. She couldn't stand his chastity and arrogance, and wanted him to get involved in these matters between men and women and become entangled.

"Thank you for your concern, Madam." The young man said coldly, "Marriage is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly."

The woman looked disgusted and shook her head: "Zhou Jingyun, you really ruined your God-given destiny. It's so boring. Being emotional is a wonderful experience in the world."

How can being in love be considered a wonderful experience in the world? The young Zhou Jingyun was disdainful and even a little vicious, and asked her: "Then did the queen experience it? You are so beautiful at this age, and you are deeply in love with His Majesty?"

She didn't fly into a rage.

Well, actually she seldom loses her temper, and she doesn’t care even if you scold her.

Of course, she killed people without mercy.

But she was tolerant of him.

Hearing his sarcastic words, she actually laughed.

"Zhou Jingyun, thank you for praising my beauty," she said.

No need to thank me. There is no such thing as an ugly person who can be chosen to be by His Majesty’s side, the young Zhou Jingyun said with a cold face.

She stopped laughing and explained to him, "Being moved doesn't just refer to the love between men and women, but to everything and everyone that makes your eyes sparkle and occupies your heart. So far, I have indeed experienced it."

She looked at him, her eyes shining.

"Zhou Jingyun, I wonder if you have the luck to experience this."

What's the point of experiencing this? He doesn't think his life is boring. He respects his wife. When his wife passed away, he strictly abides by the etiquette. He does his best. His family members are at peace. He lives a stable and peaceful life in this world, without sadness or joy.

As for sadness and joy, and emotional fluctuations, it was all because she, who arrogantly said she had experienced the beauty of the world, died.

Actually, I don’t know why.

Perhaps he felt that if she, who thought the world was interesting, disappeared from the world, the world would become even more boring.

“…..You! When did it start?!”

The shout from the wife of the Marquis of Dongyang interrupted Zhou Jingyun's scattered thoughts.

He looked at his mother and saw that she had already stood up. Mother Xu looked a little helpless beside him.

"Say it nicely."

"Don't worry, ma'am."

"Sir, don't speak carelessly."

"Are you going to say that Madam Zhuang is still in your heart?"

The vibrant interior, filled with colorful flowers and willows, became somewhat noisy and chaotic. Zhou Jingyun couldn't help laughing as he looked at the scene in front of him.

"You're still laughing!" Lady Dongyang gritted her teeth in anger, "How can you laugh? Ah Li has only been gone for a short time——"

Having said this, she pressed her hands against her chest again to prevent herself from suffocating.

"Or should I say, before Ah Li..."

"Is it because of this that Ah Li..."

She stared at Zhou Jingyun. The son in front of her was so strange now. No, not just now, but since when? Since he suddenly married a wife and sent her home...
Looking back now, it seems like a dream.

Zhou Jingyun took a step forward: "Mother, please listen to me, no, it's not."

Although Mother Xu didn't understand the conversation between the two, she could sense that the topic involved was not something she could ask about, so she didn't dare to speak any more.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang took a deep breath and asked, "Then tell me, who is it? When did it start? Do you have a child?"

"Mother, the child is not mine." Zhou Jingyun said softly, "I only liked her at the beginning, as for who she is..."

He looked at the wife of the Marquis of Dongyang.

"This is my own wishful thinking. She doesn't even know about it, so I can't tell my mother, lest it ruin her reputation."

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang's chest rose and fell for a moment, and she sneered: "You still have some conscience, and you know not to ruin the reputation of others."

Zhou Jingyun raised his hand and saluted: "I am an unfilial son and I have made my mother worried."

Madam Dongyanghou closed her eyes and said, "Go away."

Zhou Jingyun said nothing more, bowed and walked out.

The room returned to silence. Mother Xu stood aside. She was usually eloquent, but now she was in a daze.

Logically speaking, it is not a bad thing for the prince to have a woman he likes.

But it felt strange since I had just lost my wife.

Also, what kind of woman is she? I don't know her origin... That's all. The Zhuang I married before wasn't of a good origin either.

By the way, the prince seemed to say that the child is not his?
What does this mean? Could it be that she is a widow?
A mess of thoughts surged up in Mother Xu's mind, and the only thing she had in her mind was, it's God.

Since he was born, the prince has never caused any headaches, worries or troubles to his family.

How come now that he is almost thirty years old, he has done all kinds of bizarre and ridiculous things?
This, getting smaller as you grow older?
The light in the study was on, Zhou Jingyun sat at the desk and slowly opened the scroll.

The woman in the painting looked at him with a bit of rebellion.

"You think I'm doing something wrong? Women shouldn't be greedy for power?"

A chuckle sounded in his ears.

"Zhou Jingyun, look, it's right in front of me, it's shining, it's dazzling, how can I resist it?"

"It makes my eyes sparkle, it occupies my mind, and it makes me realize the beauty of existence and life."

Zhou Jingyun looked at the portrait, and the woman in the portrait was also looking at him.

"Zhou Jingyun, people and power are the same. Only true love can bring you happiness."

"I hope you'll be lucky enough to experience this beauty one day."

Zhou Jingyun lowered his eyes and slowly put away the scroll.

Yes, she is shining, she is dazzling, she has supernatural powers, she is a rare treasure in this world, who can ignore her? How can you not want to get close to her, how can you not be occupied by her?

……

...Mother Xu was in a state of confusion and had not slept well the whole night. She fell into a drowsy sleep in the early morning. Just as she closed her eyes, someone pushed her.

"Xu Niang, Xu Niang."

Mother Xu startled, opened her eyes, and saw the wife of Marquis Dongyang standing beside the bed in the dim morning light.

"Ma'am, what's wrong?" She stood up quickly.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang hissed at her, "Be quiet and come with me."

What were they doing so early in the morning? Mother Xu was puzzled.

There were not many people walking on the street in the morning light, especially when turning into the alley, it was even quieter.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang whispered to the outside of the car: "Do you remember the way? Don't go the wrong way."

The driver whispered outside, "Don't worry, Madam."

Mother Xu looked at the crisscrossing alleys around her. This was a gathering place for small families. What was the madam doing here?
"Mrs. Li discovered where he kept his mistress." said the wife of the Marquis of Dongyang.

So it was here. Mother Xu understood, but was even more puzzled: "Didn't you look at it yesterday and say you saw it wrong? It's not there."

Yes, I have seen it, but I always feel that something is not right. In addition, Zhou Jingyun admitted last night that he has someone in his heart, and the wife of Dongyang Marquis was very uneasy and felt choked up, so she simply came out to take another look.

What if I really found the wrong door yesterday? Maybe it was the next door to the next door.

Although she didn't know what to do after finding it.

Mrs. Dongyang held the hand tightly in front of her, her nails pinching her palms and causing pain. She thought of it as a gesture for Ah Li, to see clearly what men in this world are like.
When passing by the place where they saw yesterday, the wife of Marquis Dongyang stopped and decided to take another look or ask the woman next door.

When Mother Xu heard that this was the place she had seen yesterday, she walked over curiously, held the door and looked inside: "This is it, deserted...ah!"

She suddenly uttered a cry of surprise.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang was angry and scolded: "Why are you making such a fuss? Haven't you seen a deserted yard?"

Mother Xu turned pale and stammered, "No, no, it's a waste."

What is not wasted? Mrs. Dongyang was puzzled.

"Madam, did we go the wrong way?" Mrs. Xu said, "It seems that someone lives in this yard."

Is there anyone living here? Mrs. Dongyang looked at the door in front of her, which was locked.

Not yesterday.

The door was tightly closed yesterday, and it opened with a kick.

A banging sound suddenly echoed in the alley. Mother Xu shuddered and watched as the wife of the Marquis of Dongyang kicked the door.

The door lock was strong and the gap in the door became bigger, but it had not been kicked open.

"Madam." Mother Xu hurriedly advised, "Don't, don't be angry."

After all, it was a door, and it was very sturdy, with a lock, and it was not something a woman could kick open.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang held up her skirt, feeling the recoil from the impact of her legs and feet. She did not kick the door again, but leaned against the crack and looked inside.

Green floor tiles, glossy painted doors and windows, green patterned curtains, and a clean courtyard.

There is no trace of dilapidation and no messy weeds.

It even seems like you can feel the fresh popularity.

She was stunned for a moment, then turned and walked to the other side, where the woman was standing. When she walked over, she was even more stunned.

There is a wall here, there is no door at all.

The wife of the Marquis of Dongyang was standing in the alley, shivering in the early spring morning.

what happened?

The young woman's smiling face appeared before her eyes again.

Did she encounter a ghost?

……

……

In the morning light, the dock on the Jinshui River returned to silence. The lights of the ship were turned off and it was silent, as if it was a deserted place.

There was a sudden knock on the door.

Bai Li turned his head in surprise.

Normally, the managers would have rested by this time.

She said, "Come in."

The door was opened, and the young man's smiling face appeared in the morning light: "Ali!"

Bai Li was surprised and stood up immediately: "Shangguan Yue, that's not right, Li Yu." He coughed lightly and said, "That's not right either."

She looked at the young man in front of her and bowed, "Greetings, His Royal Highness the King of Chu."

Li Yu smiled and straightened his shoulders: "No need to be polite, young lady."

The two smiled at each other again.

"I thought it would take three months for him to come back." Bai Li said with a smile.

Li Yu said, "The princess said the palace has been repaired and asked me to come back to take a look." He also smiled and said, "I thought you were not on the ship today."

Bai Li thought of something and waved to him: "Follow me."

What? Li Yu thought, and followed her without hesitation.

Bai Li opened the bedroom door, but did not step in immediately. Instead, he raised his hand and pulled the door again, as if he had opened another invisible door.

As she did this, Li Yu's vision towards the bedroom became blurred, and the originally dim room became clear.

Bai Li went in and Li Yu followed her closely. They saw a baby lying on the mat on the ground.

This is…..
"I brought the child here." Bai Li said.

Li Yu knelt down and looked at the baby, who was sleeping with his fists clenched.

This is the child.

"Something happened, and it's not convenient to stay outside." Bai Li sat down next to him and continued to explain, "I just..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Li Yu.

"That's great." He said, lowering his voice as if he was afraid of waking the child. "This is your ship, you should bring the child back." He paused again, "She is my sister, I should take care of her."

After saying that, he looked at Bai Li with a smile in his eyes.

"It's great to have her back."

It was right for him to take care of the child together with her. This was reasonable. The Prince of Dongyang was, after all, just an outsider.