Chapter 1431: Chapter 1430: What’s so good about her?
Are you...very familiar with her?
Xi Jiu always feels that this conversation seems a bit strange.
He’s not someone good with words, so he can only say honestly, "I’m afraid that once I return, I won’t be able to account to the Princess."
"Why are you so loyal to Chu Qianli... that you’d even risk your life to report back?"
Chu Feiyan’s expression was somewhat desolate.
When by her father’s side, it seemed she had never seen such a loyal subordinate.
Even Father and Chu Minghao, those two, were merely after their own benefits.
When interests conflict, they can criticize each other, even betray one another.
Previously, she thought she was her father’s dear beloved, the only person in the world she could fully trust.
But unexpectedly, it turns out that for his own benefit, Father could even forsake her.
"Feiyan Commandery Princess." Xi Jiu knew she was reminded of unhappy things.
He wasn’t good at comforting others, but since she hadn’t thought of ending her life, she should ponder how to live on.
"Currently, the Prince Residence is leaderless; you should return and properly manage the situation."
"Though Prince and the Emperor differ in views, I believe that you, Feiyan Commandery Princess, can put justice before family ties, and clearly distinguish right from wrong."
"Why not rally and manage the Prince Residence well, even if not for the people of the world, at least for those in the Prince Residence."
"Don’t worry, I won’t seek death; I’m afraid of dying, don’t have the guts for it."
Upon hearing this, Xi Jiu finally felt reassured.
He looked at Chu Feiyan and said, "Then, shall I escort Feiyan Commandery Princess back?"
"You may, but... can you carry me back?" Chu Feiyan raised her head, looking at him.
Xi Jiu’s face immediately turned slightly sour, "Men and women shouldn’t be so familiar..."
"You can consider me not a woman." After all, she’s already a broken flower, a fallen willow. From this moment, she too won’t see herself as a woman.
Thinking of herself as a man, striving like a man, maybe she might live more freely.
Anyway, in this life, marriage and childbirth are impossible.
Xi Jiu’s face grew even worse, "How is that possible? A woman is a woman, men and..."
"I twisted my foot." Chu Feiyan glared at him, "We’re at the cliff’s top, on the mountain, very high. If you don’t carry me, do you want to hold me?"
"Absolutely not!" Xi Jiu quickly stepped back and avoided suspicion.
"Come on, if I can’t get down, I’ll starve to death up here. By that time, let’s see how you account to Chu Qianli!"
She wasn’t in a hurry anyway, so she simply lay on the ground, watching the stars slowly rise overhead.
Life, ah, the future path, how exactly should it be walked?
Without the support of Father, the people at Prince Residence must be anxious and perturbed; if she doesn’t return, she doesn’t know how their lives will continue.
Though she’s still jealous of Chu Qianli, there’s one thing Chu Qianli said that was quite right.
Women don’t necessarily need men to live.
At least, she should first live her own life well.
In the end, Xi Jiu still carried her on his back and walked down the mountain step by step.
Both horses were nowhere to be found, and this journey back to Prince Residence, who knows how long it will take.
"What is so good about Chu Qianli that all of you are so fond of and loyal to her?"
"Her goodness is only understood after spending time with her."
"For example?"
"Kindness, enthusiasm, wisdom, calmness..."
"Forget it, you better keep quiet; the more you speak, the worse I feel."
Chu Feiyan looked up at the sky above.
Kindness, human nature, wisdom, calmness...
Alas, when can she achieve that?
