Daughter of the royal palace

Chapter 144 The Qionghua Banquet’s Marriage Invitation, Without Love and Hate (5)
The queen's eyes were somewhat meaningful, as if intentionally or unintentionally glanced at the slightly pale-faced Prince Jing and Prince Li, the phoenix eyes flickered across the subtle waves.

"Besides, do you think that the happiness of a woman's life is interpreted by your so-called repayment? Ask yourself, if you want to marry Han'er now, is it because you want to repay the kindness, or is it because you are not reconciled? Is it your own pride? Is it because of your self-esteem, or do you want to make up for the mistakes you made?" The queen pressed her every step of the way, not giving Xiao Minglan a chance to speak.

"It seems that in the past ten years, you still haven't recognized one thing clearly. That is." The queen's phoenix eyes are clear, like clear snow in winter, lingering in the cold.

"The difference between gratitude and affection."

Xiao Minglan was startled, and King Zhongyi suddenly raised his head, looking at the empress's face as clear as frost with narrowed eyes, his heart was instantly filled with pain.Princess Zhongyi beside him was also shocked, and a slit slowly shattered her quiet eyes.Looking at King Zhongyi beside him, his eyes were warm and bitter.

"Back then, you mistakenly thought that Ling Xihua was your savior, so you naturally felt that she was gentle and kind because of your gratitude, and then you developed a heart of admiration for her. After ten years of getting along, I don't believe that you don't have the slightest doubt. Now You suddenly know that the kindness you gave back then was a mistake, and you want to turn your attention to Han'er. So are you grateful to Han'er now or are you feeling? Do you feel that you were ashamed of Han'er in the past, or that you Unwilling to be deceived by another woman, so desperate to win back Han'er's heart to prove that you are still right, that you are just pretending to Ling Xihua? If that is the case, what reason do you have? Can you convince Bengong that you can give Haner happiness? How can you convince Bengong that you will treat her sincerely in the future? You can easily give up a woman you have cherished for ten years today, and you will naturally turn your back on Haner in the future. In this way, What qualifications do you have to ask Han'er to be your wife? Just because of your selfishness and narrow-mindedness, do you want me to sacrifice Han'er's life's happiness as a price to give you a chance to redeem your sins? Then you are disappointed , I will never allow such a thing to happen.”

After the queen's last word fell, the audience was silent, and people once again paid respect to the queen.And Ling Xihan once again looked at that magnificent woman, so beautiful, so proud, and so contemptuous of the world, making people want to look up and worship from the bottom of their hearts.

Xiao Minglan seemed to be stunned, staring blankly at the queen with a face as cold as snow, unable to speak for a long time.All the people present were also lost in thought.

In the quiet atmosphere, a magnetic and cool voice suddenly sounded.

"Empress, this matter is related to Princess Changle, I think it's better for Princess Changle to decide."

Ling Xihan looked over at the prestige, his eyes slightly surprised.It turned out to be him, Ouyang Chen?
The queen was also taken aback, looking at Ouyang Chen who was smiling, and then at Ling Xihan with soft eyes.

"Han'er, what do you think?"

Ling Xihan walked out again, bowed to the empress respectfully, her eyes were calm.Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced faintly at Xiao Minglan whose eyes were glowing with anticipation, and felt sarcasm in his heart.

"What the empress said just now is exactly what Chang Le wanted." A simple sentence broke Xiao Minglan's last hope. He closed his eyes in a slumped manner, with bitterness and self-mockery at the corners of his mouth.

"You hate me that much?"

Ling Xihan shook his head lightly, with sarcasm in his eyes.

"No love and no hate."

Xiao Minglan's face was pale, and his lips trembled slightly.Ling Xihan said again: "As the queen said, a person who treats feelings as a trifle has no right to ask others to pay for your mistakes. I am not a saint, and I don't know the noble sentiments of repaying grievances with virtue. A person who once turned a blind eye to me and abandoned me A man who is as poor as a bag is not worthy of my trust, let alone my sacrifice."

Ignoring Xiao Minglan's pale face, Ling Xihan smiled slightly.

"Perhaps I should thank you for allowing me to recognize the true colors of the people around me and get out of the sea of ​​suffering as soon as possible." She looked at Xiao Minglan gently with her eyes, and her voice was as light as the wind, as ethereal as a cloud. "Thanks to the wrong love of the son, this princess... is ashamed of it."

The queen nodded in satisfaction, "You can hear me, I have already given you a chance. However, the heavens are not good, and I am also powerless." What I said sounds very hypocritical. Who just criticized you with righteous words? How did Xiao Minglan fail her, how did she humiliate her, how was she blind?Ling Xihan rolled her eyes secretly, the queen's kung fu of pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger is really not covered.

"Okay, don't talk about giving the marriage anymore. I'm tired, so you can take care of yourself." The queen said, and Man Chao Wenwu knelt on the ground.

"Respectfully send the emperor, respectfully send the queen concubine."

Until the figure of the empress disappeared, the atmosphere in the field became active again.Boys and girls in twos and threes gather to discuss poetry and fu, appreciate ancient and modern classics, taste tea and play chess, compose music and play the piano... the atmosphere is lively and harmonious, and the enthusiasm is natural.Ling Xihan is almost on the verge of having an illusion, as if this is not the ancient times with strict feudal hierarchy, but the modern times with open minds.

While she was in a daze, Prince Rui and his wife had dragged away the unwilling Xiao Minglan.Behind him, Ling Xiyun and Ling Xiwan walked up with jealousy in their eyes, with a hypocritical smile on their face.

"Third Sister, the empress is so kind to you, I am really envious of my younger sister." Ling Xiyun's playful eyes flickered with dark jealousy, and said coquettishly.

Ling Xihan glanced at the two of them indifferently, and caught sight of Ling Xiqing and Anyuejun having a happy conversation together.The eldest brother Ling Hong had already found Qilan and was walking alone, as if discussing something, An Tong and Xiao Chunfeng were also standing together to discuss something, both of them had faint smiles on their faces.The rest are all together in pairs, laughing and laughing again and again.

"There are so many talented young men here, the third and fifth sisters must act quickly, otherwise they will be taken first, and the loss will not be worth the loss." She didn't bother to pay attention to the two, turned and walked towards a secluded direction.Behind him, Ling Xiyun's face was ashen, and his teeth were gritted.Ling Xiwan beside her held her back, for fear that she would do something irrational because of excitement.

"Fifth sister, don't be impulsive."

Ling Xiyun stared at Ling Xihan's graceful back with hatred, eyes full of jealousy and resentment.

"I just can't bear her bossy look, it's abominable."

Ling Xiwan's eyes were dark and her face was calm.Pulling Ling Xiyun to an empty place, he lowered his voice and said, "Fifth Sister, Ling Xihan must not stay."

Ling Xiyun was taken aback for a moment, and looked at Ling Xiwan with some surprise, a smile flashed in her charming eyes.

"What good idea does Seventh Sister have?"

Ling Xiwan's face was as deep as night, "Fifth Sister won't forget the humiliation we both suffered at Baohua Temple last time, right?"

(End of this chapter)