“When I went there, they had already signed the marriage alliance treaty.” Han Mingyi guiltily looked at Han Mingxiang.
Other people might not know of the matters between Ji Liufeng and Han Mingxiang, but he had gone through life and death with Ji Liufeng so he naturally knew of them.
“The marriage alliance treaty?” Du Xiaoli asked, “Was that not the marriage alliance treaty yesterday?”
“No.” Han Mingyi shook his head, saying, “Zhao Zhen suddenly entered the palace yesterday, saying to wait for the Prime Minister before discussing other matters. He discussed the alliance marriage with the Emperor first and signed the marriage alliance treaty. By the time we rushed over to the palace, the treaty had already been signed, and the only thing left was his conditions.”
“Fifth Brother, you don’t need to blame yourself.” Han Mingxiang looked at Ji Liufeng and said, “As of recent, the ongoing war has weakened our base, and we can no longer afford any further fighting. It is also my duty as a princess to be able to do something for the people of Feng Ming. Ji Liufeng and I are not destined. I can only hope that when I meet him in my next life, we can realize our love for each other and muster up the courage to act on it sooner. I still have to visit the palace, so I’ll be leaving first.”
Just as Han Mingxiang rose to leave, Ji Liufeng instantly gripped her hand, mumbling: “Mingxiang, don’t go.”
Han Mingxiang’s tears began to slip down her face again. She used her other hand to break Ji Liufeng’s hand away, and then left the room without looking back.
Just as Han Mingxiang was leaving, another tear slid from the corners of Ji Liufeng’s eyes.
Du Xiaoli and Han Mingyi sat in the room, watching Ji Liufeng lie drunkenly on the table, and they sighed helplessly.
Han Mingyi walked over and Du Xiaoli leaned her head into his embrace, sighing: “Liufeng-gege truly does not understand what the princess desires. By missing out on this, he has missed out for a lifetime. Alas.”
“I also told him once to directly ask General Ji to propose marriage on his behalf, but he said he needed to make a name for himself to make himself worthy of her. Perhaps you put it best, he doesn’t actually understand what she wants.” Han Mingyi stroked Du Xiaoli’s head, “In this aspect he can’t compare to me, if I hadn’t prearranged us with the Emperor, with your current circumstances there would definitely be countless people competing for you with me.”
“You still have the spirit to talk about this.” Du Xiaoli retorted, sending a glare at Han Mingyi. “That’s right, how did you get here?”
She knew that Han Mingyi was trying to distract her with this to lift her spirits, but she really couldn’t lighten her mood.
“I guessed he would be in terrible spirits, so when I saw that he didn’t go the barracks today, I asked Leng Er and the others to find him. Finally, I found out he was here and came over. I didn’t expect you guys would be here.” Han Mingyi explained.
“What now?” Observing the drunken Ji Liufeng, Du Xiaoli felt a headache coming on.
“Let him stay here for now. When he sobers, have him go to the barracks and I’ll help him continue to sober back up.” Han Mingyi said indifferently.
Seeing Han Mingyi’s manner, Du Xiaoli knew that Ji Liufeng would be miserable soon, but teaching him a lesson would be good for him.
“I’ll have Uncle Fu find him a room to sleep in. It’s not suitable to stay here in this weather anyway. It would be troublesome if he gets sick.” Du Xiaoli said.
“Being sick would be good, maybe it’ll help him remember this!” Han Mingyi responded.
“Although I am also very upset with him, what else can be done now that things are like this. For the sake of Liuxia-jiejie we can’t just neglect him.” Du Xiaoli sighed.
“Mmm, we’ll just do as you say. You make the arrangements, I’ll go back to the barracks first.” Han Mingyi said, “Have the people in the pavilion give him the message that once he wakes up he better immediately get the hell out of here and back to the military barracks.”
“Mm, I will.” Seeing Han Mingyi’s fierce appearance, Du Xiaoli’s heart relaxed slightly and she at least managed to smile faintly at him.
Han Mingyi leaned down to kiss Du Xiaoli on the forehead, saying: “I’ll be off now.”
“Go on.” Du Xiaoli rose and gazed at Han Mingyi, suddenly feeling as though this scene was a bit like the typical scene of a husband leaving in the morning.
As Han Mingyi left, Du Xiaoli had Ying Ge call for Fu Wansan. She went to open the window to disperse the stench of alcohol in the room.
The street was already full of people and the sun had risen. However the north was different from the south in that in the fall and winter, even with the blazing sun in the sky, the temperature was still just as low and just as freezing.
The leaves of the parasol trees lining the side of the street were yellow. When the wind blew, the leaves fluttered along the street, as if there were dead leaf^[1] butterflies searching for something. Those trees that had lost are their leaves seemed like dying elderly people, barren of any traces of life.
Seeing the scenery in front of her, she suddenly thought of Li Qingzhao’s^[2] song Slowly Sounding and she murmured the words.
“Seeking and searching, cold but clear, desolate and miserable and anxious. Cold replaces the warmth, making it difficult to rest. Three cups and two glasses of light wine, how can you oppose him as he arrives late in the fiercely blowing wind? The geese pass by sadly, but they are old acquaintances.
Yellow flowers pile up on the ground. In this haggard time, who can pick them up? How can I guard the darkness alone? The parasol tree drips with delicate raindrops until dusk. This time, how can a single word of sorrow……”
“Mistress.” Fu Wansan and Ying Ge entered.
“Uncle Fu, find a room for Liufeng-gege so he can sleep properly, then stew him some sobering soup.” With these words, Du Xiaoli turned to look at Fu Wansan.
“Yes, Mistress.”
[1] also known as oakleaf butterflies
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