The prince is more stable

Chapter 324: Forget Each Other
Some people are destined to be passers-by in life. No matter how many intersections they have had, they are only in the past, and in each other's future, they will drift further and further away.

Zhao Xiaoqian stood at the gate of the Imperial City, carefully recalling his past interactions with Niao Niao, and found that his memories were too poor.

To put it nicely, it is a perfect match between a talented scholar and a beautiful woman; to put it bluntly, it is just a past affair between a patron and an courtesan.

In terms of feelings, Zhao Xiaoqian was naturally moved by her, but he never really understood Niao Niao as a person. During the time they were together, they actually hid themselves very deeply, so when they were together, it didn't seem like they had feelings for each other, but rather it was more like they were competing with each other in acting skills.

Now that the play is over, it's time for the actors to take the stage.

At this moment, Zhao Xiaoqian and Niao Niao sat opposite each other. There was no more false flattery between them. When they met each other's true faces, they were expressionless. They just looked into each other's eyes, without any sadness or joy.

After just one night, Niao Niao looked much more haggard, but also looked much more relaxed. When her whole mentality was relaxed, it could be seen from her appearance.

Perhaps, everything that happened last night was not a bad thing for her, but a reshuffle of her life.

Niao Niao stared into his eyes, a smile unconsciously appearing on the corners of her mouth. Perhaps it was because of their previous career, but no matter how sad she was, her smile always carried a charm that men could not resist.

"Prince, I have explained everything I should have said throughout the entire night. What do you plan to do with me next?" Niao Niao asked with a smile.

Zhao Xiaoqian also smiled: "As you wish, from now on, you can live the life you want. Whether you want to live in the mountains in hiding or wander around the world, it's all up to you."

After a pause, Zhao Xiaoqian continued, "I will ask Kaifeng Prefecture to register your household. Later, you can change your name to a fake one and I will report it. From now on, you will no longer be Niao Niao, but a citizen of the Song Dynasty with a clean background, so-and-so."

Niao Niao looked at him in surprise: "Are you really going to let me go?"

"What else? The Imperial City Department will provide you with food for the rest of your life? What good things are you dreaming of?"

Niao Niao's eyes were complicated, and she bit her lower lip with her white teeth, whispering, "I thought..."

Zhao Xiaoqian laughed: "You think I'll just kill you after you've done your job? Now that you've confessed, you're no longer valuable. It's only natural to kill you, right?"

Niao Niao nodded subconsciously.

Zhao Xiaoqian sighed, "If it were someone else, I might have ordered his execution. After all, he's a spy from an enemy country. Keeping him alive would be a nuisance. Silencing him forever would be the right thing to do..."

"But who can blame you for being the one..." Zhao Xiaoqian blinked and gave a wicked smile, "We are only one step away from making love with Chenglu, and the beauty is in ecstasy. How can a playboy like me bear to kill the person next to me?"

Niao Niao had originally not intended to pretend to be a seductive woman in front of him, but Zhao Xiaoqian's words still made her blush.

What happened between her and him in the brothel was only known to the two of them. Just think about those embarrassing scenes.

It is undeniable that she was pretending at that time. In order to gain his trust, she pretended to be moved again and again, and had a passionate affair with him in the brothel. Except for the last step, she tried all the other tricks.

Disguise is disguise, but the real experience cannot be erased.

The person in this world who knows every detail of her body best is probably the man in front of her.

When she thought of this, Niao Niao felt extremely embarrassed and had no face to show.

If they really became husband and wife and had a formal relationship, it would be fine. However, their relationship is now very awkward, like enemies but not enemies, like friends but not friends. In such an awkward relationship, they really shouldn't bring the embarrassing things that happened in the past to the table.

"You...that's enough!" Niao Niao said with a red face and gritted teeth.

Zhao Xiaoqian didn't continue speaking, but his expression was half-smile, and his eyes were half-open and half-closed. In Niao Niao's eyes, he looked like he was reminiscing about the good old days.

Niao Niao became increasingly embarrassed, her pretty face red as a freshly cooked crab: "Asshole! Lecher! Don't you dare think about it again!"

Zhao Xiaoqian said seriously, "I'm just wondering about the future of the Song Dynasty and when China's Central Plains will be able to unify its territory. What do you think I'm thinking?"

Niao Niao was furious and instinctively wanted to throw herself into his arms, scolding and pounding on his chest with her little fists. However, when she thought about her current status, she was no longer the charming and alluring prostitute. At this thought, Niao Niao suddenly felt sad.

What I once thought was just a casual affair, but now when I look back on it, why do I feel that it was the happiest moment of my life?

Zhao Xiaoqian sensed the atmosphere had suddenly darkened, so he asked, "You are free today. The world is so big, you can go anywhere. Where do you plan to settle down in the future?"

Niao Niao looked at him with a half-smile: "I am a spy from the Liao Kingdom, a wanted criminal of your Great Song Dynasty. Even if the Crown Prince has immense power, it wouldn't be easy for him to release a wanted criminal without permission, right?"

"You can go ahead. If you want to fly, I'll bear the pain." Zhao Xiaoqian's tone was a little cynical.

Niao Niao chuckled. "I just like the prince's carefree spirit. As for where I'll settle down in the future... hehe, I don't want to tell you. It's better for us to break up cleanly. I'm very stupid, so I won't accidentally fall into your trap next time."

The most cruel words were said in a joking tone. Niao Niao had a smile on her face, but for some reason her heart suddenly ached.

Zhao Xiaoqian looked at her deeply, then stretched lazily and said, "Well, let's forget each other. Take care of each other and never see each other again. I wish you good fortune, haha!"

After saying this, Zhao Xiaoqian stood up and left.

Niao Niao became anxious and immediately called out to him.

Zhao Xiaoqian turned around and looked at her calmly.

But Niao Niao glared at him and gritted her teeth, "You are really so unfortunate, you bastard, you really don't have any regrets at all!"

Zhao Xiaoqian said innocently, "What else? I'd kneel down and hug your thighs, begging you not to leave. Stay and give birth to a litter of children for me?"

Niao Niao was silent for a long time, then suddenly asked, "If, if at the beginning..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhao Xiaoqian shook his head. "I don't like pseudo-propositions like 'what if'. The 'what if' people talk about is nothing more than regrets from the past. Regrets can never be filled, so let's move on."

"Okay, let's say goodbye cleanly and don't be so pretentious. Niao Niao, you're free now. Take care!"

This time, Zhao Xiaoqian left very resolutely. Niao Niao stared at his back, her eyes reddened, and tears flowed for some reason.

One's birth determines his life, and it is difficult for man to overcome God's will.

If her fate had not been so difficult, how could she have experienced the pain of being unable to be loved today?

Sitting alone in the side room, Niao Niao was stunned for a long time. Finally, she wiped her tears, got up and walked out of the room.

The Imperial City Division subordinates who were guarding her outside the house had withdrawn at some point, but Wei Jie was still waiting outside the door.

Seeing Niao Niao coming out, Wei Jie smiled at her friendly and handed her a bundle. Niao Niao took it with confusion and found that the bundle was heavy and there was a metallic clanging sound inside. With her strength, she could hardly lift it.

Wei Jie said, "The Duke just instructed that you choose a date to go to Kaifeng Prefecture. Someone will create a household register for you. Here is some money the Duke gave you. If you spend it sparingly, you will probably never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life."

Niao Niao subconsciously lowered her head and opened the bundle, and found that it was filled with gold ingots and some valuable pearls and jade. All the things added up were roughly equivalent to the assets of a middle-class family.

Niao Niao's eyes were red again, and she choked up and said, "Did he... leave any words?"

Wei Jie shook his head: "The Duke didn't leave any message..."

Wei Jie then continued, "Young lady, live a good life in the future and cherish this rare freedom. Today, the Duke of the County came to the palace and personally pleaded for you before the Emperor. The Emperor promised to pardon your crime, and only then can you return home. Otherwise, given what you did, I'm afraid your life would be in danger."

Niao Niao looked at him in astonishment for a long time, then suddenly squatted down and burst into tears.

(End of this chapter)