noffsinger Chapter 314 Dislocation
Chapter 314 Dislocation
Tonight should have been the happiest and most unforgettable day in Yuan Qi's life.
Zhou Chang tried to go up and help several times, but he struggled and ultimately failed.
Yuan Qi took off her phoenix crown and most of her jewelry, silently wiping away the tears that kept flowing. Finally, she slowly stood up, and when she faced Zhou Chang again, she was able to smile slightly.
There were tears in Zhou Chang's eyes. The smile was like a wound on his heart, a strange pain.
Yuan Qi walked over and sat down opposite, like a fairy who had been cast down to the mortal world.
"Don't be sad, this is all fake." Zhou Chang felt strange in his heart, and blurted out, not knowing whether he was comforting himself or Yuan Qi, "I know you and Wen Fei are childhood sweethearts, and you have a deep relationship. We won't enter the bridal chamber tonight, we're just pretending, and we'll find an opportunity and a reason in the future, and we'll get divorced, and you can still be with him. I don't want to ruin you, never."
She finally said out loud what she had been holding back for more than a month, and had repeated in her dreams countless times.
Yuan Qi heard this unexpectedly, his eyes widened, and the tears that had stopped flowing suddenly burst out.
"Don't, don't cry," Zhou Chang was at a loss, and was so anxious that he wanted to cry too, but he had no tears. "This is all a misunderstanding. On the night of the 30th, at the palace banquet, I drank too much and was not able to explain things clearly in time. This is what happened today... It's really my fault. I'm sorry, but you must believe that I will find a way to make it right, and I will definitely make it right."
Endless emotions surged in Yuan Qi Qiu's sparkling eyes. He seemed to want to speak but no sound came out.
Zhou Chang had finished speaking and just waited for Yuan Qi to calm down. He also sat opposite him quietly waiting for the "judgment".
Yuan Qi's tears flowed like a rushing stream, unstoppable, as if he wanted to shed all the tears that had not been shed in the first half of his life.
Zhou Chang couldn't bear to watch and let her cry silently, but he was worried that she would really shed all her tears, so he couldn't help but go up to her and wipe her tears with his sleeve.
Yuan Qi suddenly dodged and blinked to stop his tears, but did not wipe them away. Instead, he turned his head away from Zhou Chang, as if thinking about something.
When he turned around again, he was able to smile bitterly: "No matter what, some things still need to be made clear."
"You say..." Zhou Chang was fed up with the silence between the two of them, and waited for Yuan Qi to vent, "Are you hungry or thirsty? Do you want to eat something first, and then we can talk slowly."
As he spoke, he poured Yuan Qi a cup of tea, which was still warm.
Yuan Qi didn't answer, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Zhou Chang placed the tea next to her.
Yuan Qi's eyes fell on the teacup, not looking at Zhou Chang. When he spoke again, his clear voice was already hoarse and stagnant: "The Yuan family and the Wen family are old friends. He and I have known each other since childhood. It is not wrong to say that we are childhood sweethearts. Later, as we grew older, the parents of the two families wanted to bring us together. I wanted to stay with my father for a few more years. On the other hand, he wanted to become successful and then come to propose marriage. Therefore, the two families have never officially engaged, nor have they officially discussed marriage."
"Hmm..." Zhou Chang already knew it, but he couldn't say anything more. He just pushed the teacup towards Yuan Qi again, "Drink some water and say whatever you want to say."
Yuan Qi still didn't drink the tea. He looked up at the dragon and phoenix candle opposite him and took a deep breath. "The Yuan family supports the Wen family not for the purpose of recruiting a son-in-law, nor for the hope that he can repay us in the future. It is purely because my father is kind and generous. Wen Fei is a man of great learning, knowledge and loyalty. He is always grateful for the Yuan family's help over the years. Wen Fei and I have been childhood friends and playmates. As adults, we have never done anything beyond the rules due to the difference between men and women and have strictly observed etiquette."
"Hmm..." Zhou Chang nodded and just listened.
"I learned how to do business from my father since I was young. I traveled all over the country and gained a lot of experience. The year before last, I came to Jindu to learn how to manage the business in Jindu City. I was not often in Danlu. When I couldn't see him, we often exchanged letters. Those letters were indeed written by him. When the imperial edict of marriage came down, both I and the Yuan family had made it clear to him and ended things. Wen Fei and I have never met again. Those letters were originally sorted out and were to be returned to him, but I didn't expect that they were thieves that night, which led to today's disaster..." Yuan Qi did not avoid the issue of the letters and was very frank.
Zhou Chang finally got a chance to speak: "I know who is behind this. If I find out, I will definitely not let him off easily."
Although she said this, she had actually already determined in her heart that it was Prince Duan. The two of them had been enemies for a long time, so what could she do to Prince Duan?
Yuan Qi lowered his eyes and bit his lip. When he raised his eyes again, he could look directly at Zhou Chang. "Your Highness Prince Yi, although he and I can keep the distinction between men and women, we have feelings for each other. We have also mentioned this in our correspondence. These are all facts. Now that Your Highness knows everything, what are you going to do?"
What if Zhou Chang had no plans? He could not answer.
"If it were anyone else, they would probably have a knot in their heart that would be hard to get rid of." Seeing Zhou Chang didn't say anything, Yuan Qi smiled sadly and continued, "To be honest with you, Your Highness, he has been sending letters to the Yuan family for the past two months, but they were all returned unopened. He even drank a few more glasses of wine at the wedding banquet today, and somehow found this place and asked to meet, but I didn't agree..."
Zhou Chang didn't know why Yuan Qi brought this up again. She already knew it, and Yuan Qi also knew that she knew it.
"He was drunk, and the behavior of a drunk man should not be taken seriously. He and I grew up together, and we are too familiar with each other. It is difficult to break up at once, so he was rude today. I also know what the letter he wanted me to read is. It's just a little obsession, which will pass over time. Now that I am here today, I have cut off the past, but I don't know if I can get over it with Your Highness?" Yuan Qi's eyes were already red when he asked the last sentence.
Zhou Chang was suddenly asked this question and was stunned for a moment.
There was nothing she could not get over.
As long as Yuan Qi doesn't blame her, she will be grateful.
"It's over, it's over..." Zhou Chang nodded quickly, "Don't worry, one day, when we find an opportunity, we will divorce and I will definitely help you get back together."
"You..." Yuan Qi had a complicated expression and stared at Zhou Chang, as if he wanted to see something.
Zhou Chang felt uncomfortable being stared at, thinking that Yuan Qi didn't believe him: "Believe me, the matter is very clear. The letter paper has been burned at the banquet, so there is no need to worry about it being spread behind your back. I have also tried my best to make amends, and I believe no one will dare to gossip in front of you and me. Even if this matter is in the past, don't worry about it, it will all pass."