novelraw Chapter 287 The Sunset is Infinitely Beautiful
Chapter 287 The Sunset is Infinitely Beautiful
Chapter 287 The Sunset is Infinitely Beautiful
The second time Sang Qing stepped into the magnificent palace, her state of mind was somewhat different from the last time.
After the pleasantries came the "true colors were revealed," but the female in front of him never gave a definite answer.
In fact, Sang Qing had already anticipated this result, so it wasn't too surprising.
Royal offspring are of great value, so she naturally had no objections. Could the Empress really abandon her?
Moreover, Shi Ying had already broken her wings and caused her to bleed profusely.
Sometimes, power really is a good thing.
Even seeing Jun Cixi in person has become a problem for her.
The Empress stood to the side of the glass window, her crimson nails playing with the stamens of a brightly blooming marigold. Her posture remained elegant, and she smiled gently as she looked at her. "Once you become the commander of the First District, the troops of the Eastern First District will naturally be under your command."
Sang Qing's eyes turned cold.
She looked directly at Queen Phil, who sat at the head of the table, with phoenix carvings swirling above her head and casting a noble silhouette on her crown.
After a brief standoff, Sang Qing bowed and said in the same voice as before, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
The moment Sang Qing turned around, Phil's smile faded.
He raised his hand and summoned Cang Qi, "Go and call His Highness the First Prince over."
……
After Sang Qing left the Empress's palace, Jun Xinyue sent someone to summon him.
On the way to the palace with Cang Ting, she received a message from Jun Xinyue, asking her to come and sit in her palace.
Jun Xinyue's residence was even more luxurious than she had imagined.
Jun Xinyue dismissed the guards, leaving only two servants to wait at a distance.
"Quick, warm your hands." Jun Xinyue smiled brightly and handed a cup of hot cocoa to Sang Qing, holding it in her hands.
Unlike her hands, Jun Xinyue's hands had been manicured, with beautifully trimmed knuckles and decorated with water-red crystal frosting flowers.
In contrast, although her hands were also fair and slender, and trimmed to be round and full, she did not grow her nails or apply any nail polish because she was often away from home.
Even if she doesn't do it herself, it doesn't stop her from appreciating beauty.
Jun Xinyue's nail art is very pretty; she likes it a lot.
Jun Xinyue nudged her hand and brought the cup to her lips. She took a sip of the rich and fragrant hot cocoa, and only then did Jun Xinyue let go of her hand and sit down not far from Sang Qing.
"Baby, you have no idea how worried I was about you." Jun Xinyue's expression was vivid, but it didn't come across as exaggerated.
The warmth slid down his throat, and Sang Qing's heart warmed as well.
Although her conversation with the Empress was unpleasant, it didn't stop her from smiling at Jun Xinyue.
She knew that Jun Xinyue had helped her a lot during the time she was missing, and she was grateful.
"Thank you for your help, Your Highness." Sang Qing put down her cup, peeled a lychee, and smiled as she offered it to Jun Xinyue's lips. Jun Xinyue paused for a moment, then hummed twice and took a big bite of the fruit with a bright smile.
Jun Xinyue chewed on a lychee and turned to look at Sang Qing. "No need to thank me. I just helped out with dealing with Jun Cixi."
She spat the fruit pit into the special white jade plate, reached out and tapped it next to Sang Qing's hand, her little finger touching the back of Sang Qing's hand. "Qingqing, if I were you, I wouldn't have let her live to the point of being able to do it."
Jun Cixi blinked her beautiful eyes and spoke frankly and openly in a joking tone, as if she were talking about today's weather.
Sang Qing was slightly taken aback.
Realizing that Jun Xinyue wasn't talking about Jun Cixi, but Qiao Luoyi.
She forgot that Jun Xinyue was the legitimate daughter of the royal family; how could she possibly be as innocent and naive as she appeared on the outside?
Jun Xinyue's words were not surprising. Sang Qing raised an eyebrow and smiled, her expression unchanged, "Isn't the result the same?"
What's done is done, there's no point in saying anything more.
Who could have imagined that Joe Roy's hatred for her could run so deep?
Now that Joey is dead, the Marquis of Ryan's mansion has been stripped of its noble title, and Joey fainted in court.
Huo Mingyang was dismissed from the military, the position of head of the southern part of the Third District was vacant, and Yan Ci was also demoted three ranks. From then on, the Marquis of Ruian Mansion was completely ruined and never recovered.
“That’s far from enough.” Jun Cixi clicked her tongue. “I’m telling you, you should find more people to protect you. Females can naturally have many males, let alone an S-level healer like you who is so young.”
“I didn’t say Major General Shi was bad. He was very worried about you after your accident. Even when everyone thought you couldn’t possibly be alive, he didn’t give up searching. Um~ I mean the two things are unrelated, you understand?”
I understand, but I don't agree.
Sang Qing could see the genuine consolation in Jun Xinyue's eyes, and shook her head helplessly, "If someone wants to scheme against you, she can scheme against any number of your beastly husbands."
"Stubborn." Jun Xinyue rolled her fox-like eyes, looking utterly speechless.
Sang Qing chuckled and took another sip of the hot cocoa on the table.
The sunset was infinitely beautiful, and the two, who had been separated for a long time, seemed to have endless things to talk about after their reunion.
The bells in her hair jingled, reflecting the sunset and producing a clear, ringing sound.
When Feng Jun's guards came to call for someone, Jun Xinyue got up to say goodbye to Sang Qing.
"Qingqing..." As she reached the door, Jun Xinyue suddenly turned around and called out to her.
Sang Qing: "Hmm?"
Jun Xinyue opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she shook her head and said nothing.
Sang Qing followed the Empress's entourage out of the palace. When dizziness struck, Sang Qing thought of Jun Xinyue's expression, which was not as bright as before but showed a hint of dejection, and her heart sank.