Chapter 815: Wait for the Notice
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It had been a long time since Yuwen Chu had seen Mingzhu cry like this, and especially in such a heartbroken and aggrieved manner. In his impression, Mingzhu had always been carefree. When she was happy, she laughed loudly, and when she was unhappy, she threw tantrums. Even when she cried, it was mostly to make things difficult for him. Even when she was upset, she could eat a lot and sleep a lot, never treating herself poorly.
But today, she cried so heartbrokenly in front of him.
Perhaps this kind of emotion had been accumulating for a long time?
It should have started from when she left the capital to search for books, and then when she returned to the capital. They had been separated for more than a year, and both had changed, needing to readjust and adapt to each other. But because he was too busy, he neglected many things, didn’t pay attention to her needs and worries, and didn’t communicate with her in time. So she became more and more sad, more and more unwilling to rely on him. From a woman who loved to eat, sleep, and enjoy life, she had become a diligent, studious, and hardworking woman.
She used to love sleeping in and couldn’t get up early, often waking up in a bad mood. Anyone who disturbed her sleep would get a scolding. But now she got up punctually at dawn every day, reading, exercising, taking care of affairs, taking her children out for social events, and even finding time to improve her tea-making skills and cultivate her artistic accomplishments. She managed his Regent Palace very well and also pacified the prestigious clans’ estates in the capital. The charitable halls, medical schools, she managed them all orderly. Now, her reputation among the people in the Great Temple far surpassed his.
For him, she willingly followed Jiang Zhouzi for tens of thousands of miles, crossing mountains and rivers, encountering crises several times, almost losing her life. She never complained. She gave birth to their child and brought them back home safely. She raised their two children so well, always smiling at him. Every day, a bowl of nourishing soup kept his stomach healthy. Despite his busy schedule, he was rarely ill, thanks to her meticulous care.
She clearly doted on her older brother the most but never mentioned a word about Fu Mingzhao, just to avoid putting him in a difficult position. She never thought that his ambition to ascend the throne and realize his grand vision was treasonous. She wholeheartedly supported him, understood him. Even if the whole world thought he was wrong, she would probably still embrace him with open arms.
Just like when she loved Yuwen You in the past, even if Yuwen You had become a rat crossing the street, hated by everyone, she still wholeheartedly took care of him, loved him, protected him. Her loyalty and devotion were rare in the world.
She had told him about her so-called past life, such a tragic experience. How difficult it was for him to gain her trust and love, yet he had made such a mistake. If he had made a little mistake, she might have abandoned him. He would be his lonely emperor, and she would be his capable empress. Then they would drift further and further apart, becoming more and more estranged.
Finally, one day, they began to suspect and fight each other, to perish together. Even the one who survived might not win. A person whose heart died couldn’t be considered alive, right? Even if he achieved great ambitions, without someone to advise him by his side, it would be nothing but vast emptiness.
What’s the point of such a life? It was so hard to marry her, so hard to earn her love, only to destroy such a rare bond between two people because of carelessness. It’s coldest at the top, the hardest thing is to understand each other, and the least easy thing is to stay together. What he loved most was the rare quality in her, yet now he was stifling her passion, innocence, and persistence.
Yuwen Chu suddenly fell silent, hugging Mingzhu tightly. “I’m sorry.”
Mingzhu, not one to mince words, cried out loudly, “Just saying sorry is not enough. What’s the point of bringing the Dali Temple into this? You hurt my heart, you must make it up to me.”
Yuwen Chu managed to make her laugh, trying hard to hold back his laughter, but couldn’t help it. Mingzhu was furious, pushing his hands away forcefully. “You’re still laughing. You’re not sincere at all. You don’t even respect me!”
“You’re going off on a tangent again. If I didn’t respect you, why would I kneel and beg to marry you?” Yuwen Chu hugged Mingzhu again, whispering, “Under the heavens, if there’s only one person I can trust, it’s you. With you standing behind me, I’ll never worry that you’ll stab me in the back.”
This statement greatly comforted Mingzhu. She coldly snorted, “My fragile body can’t stop others from stabbing you.”
Yuwen Chu raised her hand and lightly kissed it, “Then I also believe you’d be the first to rush forward. Just like me, if someone were to stab you, I’d be the first to rush forward and shield you.”
Mingzhu grumbled, “Even someone who can’t be bothered to say a few words to me, even if he’s willing to shield me, it’s just out of habit.”
“Alright, let’s not dwell on old grievances. I know I was wrong, and I won’t do it again in the future. Please don’t bring it up again, okay?” Yuwen Chu’s fierce gaze swept over, scaring off Donghui and Wei Tiande, who were lurking in the dark. He whispered, “You said earlier that I hurt your heart and I must make it up to you. How do you want me to make it up to you, with food or medicine? Just tell me, I’ll go through fire and water to do it.”
Mingzhu didn’t pay attention to these details. She felt much relieved after venting the stifled anger in her heart. She still firmly pushed Yuwen Chu away, “My mood is still very bad right now. I don’t want to accept your solicitousness. Not everyone can offer it to me whenever they want.”
Just because someone wants to be solicitous to her doesn’t mean she has to accept it. It depends on her mood and whether she finds that person agreeable. If she doesn’t like it, she’ll kick them away, even if they kneel and beg. They should roll away as far as they can.
Yuwen Chu amazingly understood her underlying message, and he believed it. Someone like Fu Mingzhu, when in love, cherished like a treasure, but when out of love, treated like grass—just look at Yuwen You for reference. He gave a bitter smile and asked her in a good-natured tone, “So, may I ask, when will Your Highness be in a good mood?”
Mingzhu glanced at him and then turned to walk inside. “Wait for my notice. Right now, this Wangfei needs to wash up and change clothes. I’m going to dress up and dazzle you.”
“Alright then, whenever you need me, just let someone notify me,” Yuwen Chu replied, signaling Donghui and the others to follow and attend to her.
Mingzhu held her head high and strode forward. As she walked, she started to smile. He was still the Yuwen Chu she loved. Despite the remaining misunderstandings, both of them were willing to make efforts. As long as they continued to live their lives together, they would surely become happier.
Several maidservants were standing under the corridor. They were second-class maids from Yinghui Hall, who had been through rigorous scrutiny and had witnessed Yuwen Chu kill someone with just a word. They were considered tested. Seeing Mingzhu enter, they nervously greeted her with a deep bow. “Chief Steward Li sent us to serve Wangfei.”
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