Volume 2-A Lonesome Fragrance Waiting to be Appreciated

Gu Fang Bu Zi Shang Vol02 Ch42

When Yaotian returned to the Royal Residence, Gui Changqing was already there waiting for her.

"Princess." Seeing Yaotian, Gui Changqing got up to bow.

Yaoting softly replied and tiredly sat down on the chair. She raised her hands to rub her temples and waited for several moments before saying, "I tested Bai Pingting. From what I see, she really has no intention of returning to Chu Beijie's side."

"Then...what does Princess think?"

Yaotian considered it for a while and hesitantly replied, "A mere woman. If she isn't a threat to us, then why harm her? The moment I mentioned that I could let her go, she was full of happiness. She clearly doesn't want to stay beside the Prince Consort either."

"Princess' heart softened towards her." Gui Changqing sighed.

"Senior Official," Yaotian changed her tone, lowering it, "Does Senior Official not understand Yaotian's troubles?"

Gui Changqing was silent.

This official of Yun Chang had always been uncompromisingly firm in his methods when dealing with matters that could affect Yun Chang's future.

He got up, shifting his gaze away from Yaotian towards a distant tower he could not see clearly. He gradually said, "Aren't Princess' troubles supposed to be the troubles of Yun Chang? Princess has already acquired great power and it should be used to protect and bring mercy to many, not just a single Bai Pingting. It's true, releasing Bai Pingting is not something difficult. However, I worry that if Princess is unable to deal with a small affair like Bai Pingting, not willing to go further simply because it's troublesome, will Princess be able to properly deal with bigger affairs without bringing destruction to the entire Yun Chang?

Yaotian was at a loss for words and remained silent.

Gui Changqing then continued, "War is very cruel, a predatory jungle, and is never the true path of life. Princess has a very important position, and many people will take advantage if Princess' is not heartless enough. Just because Princess doesn't want others to taste the bitter fruit of defeat, does this mean you will have it instead?

Yaotian took every word to heart and remained silent for a long time. "Yaotian understands Senior Official's intention."

"Please consider it, Princess."

Yaotian stayed silent for a while before sighing. "Sigh, go ahead, Senior Official."

"Yes!"

"Senior Official..."

"Please speak, Princess..."

"You must keep it a secret and mustn't let the Prince Consort know."

"I will take care," Gui Changqing departed, still in a bow.

The bead curtains shook at the movement, causing the jewels on it collide into each other, scattering the light coldly in all directions.

He Xia was on his way, his body full of dust as he speed towards the border.

If he knew that his most beloved maid had met with misfortune, how would he react?

Yaotian was fully worried as she thought carefully over and over again.

She dearly loved that man and clearly understood that if He Xia knew what she had done, she would never be forgiven.

Fate just played too many tricks on people.

Pingting, that woman called Pingting, was so clever yet simple.

Exploring the earth, without a single care for the rest of the world, as free as a bird.