Red Dust Inn

Hui Xi sat in front of the window, holding a man's clothes in her hands, gently rubbing the collar with her fingers, staring out the window in a daze.

Xue Yuxuan appeared behind her silently, snatched the clothes from her hand, shook it off, and saw a green bamboo standing proudly on it, lifelike, it was the one he painted. "You did this for me?" Xue Yuxuan said in surprise.

Hui Xi was taken aback by him, seeing his flattered look, she felt a little sad, cruel and heartless, and said truthfully, "It's not for you."

Xue Yuxuan's face changed, he threw the clothes aside, frowned and said, "The last time you painted was to make clothes for Xue Yujin? If I had known this, I wouldn't have drawn that picture of bamboo for you."

Seeing his childish anger, Hui Xi couldn't help laughing, and joked, "Thanks to your good drawing, this dress is so beautiful."

Xue Yuxuan lay on the recliner, dissatisfied, "Didn't you hurt me on purpose?"

Hui Xi didn't answer any more, walked to the piano stage, and stroked the piano repeatedly.Although the sound of the piano was intermittent, Xue Yuxuan closed his eyes and listened very carefully.Hui Xi's voice was accompanied by the sound of the piano, "Do you have any wishes that have not been fulfilled?"

Xue Yuxuan was still in that posture, as if he didn't hear anything, and didn't respond.Hui Xi thought he didn't want to answer, so she didn't ask any more.After a while, Xue Yuxuan suddenly opened his eyes, looked straight at Hui Xi and said, "Do you want to know?" Hui Xi was taken aback, not knowing what he was referring to.Xue Yuxuan continued, "My wish."

Hui Xi nodded.

Xue Yuxuan hooked his fingers to her, signaling her to go over.Hui Xi hesitated for a moment, then walked up to him.Xue Yuxuan pulled her over and said in a deep voice, "I want to be the emperor." Hui Xi stood up abruptly, took two steps back, and looked at him in disbelief.Xue Yuxuan sneered, "What are you so afraid of? Are you afraid that I will steal the position of your sweetheart, or are you afraid that I will hurt him?"

Hui Xi took a deep breath, calmed down, and said solemnly, "Why did you tell me this?"

"You asked me." Xue Yuxuan said disapprovingly, "I haven't finished talking yet, I want to sit in that seat..." He slowly got up, walked towards Hui Xi step by step, and pushed Hui Xi to the corner, "And You share the world... you, are you willing?"

Hui Xi looked at his face so close, her gaze was like a torch, she didn't seem to be joking, but she was really frightened.She hurriedly pushed him away, pretending to be relaxed and said with a smile, "How can a person like me be qualified?"

"I say there is."

Hui Xi was startled, looked at him, lowered her eyes again, and said sadly, "Do you know what my wish is? I just want to live an ordinary life with the person I love, and never leave him forever. But I Falling in love with someone I shouldn't love, he can't give me this kind of life. I know he can't help himself, and I don't blame him. This is the end of the matter, I understand that there is no possibility between me and him." She looked up again, Bright eyes flickered, "You and I are not from the same world. Even if you are the current you, there are thousands of mountains and rivers between you and me. If one day, you... realize your wish, you Between me, do you think it is still possible?"

Xue Yuxuan didn't speak, Huixi continued, "You keep saying you love me, then if I say, I want you to give up your wish for me, and realize mine together with me, would you be willing?"

Xue Yuxuan knew what she meant, but he couldn't do it. He returned to the bed, hooked the corner of his mouth and said, "Do you know? My mother and concubine are just a bitch, and my father, regardless of everyone's objections, brought her into the I was born in the palace. The other concubines in the palace looked down on her, despised her, bullied her, and even the maids and eunuchs didn't give her a good face. And my father, the man who insisted on bringing her into the palace , but gradually forgot about her. Surrounded by layers of palace walls, she was isolated and helpless, and all grievances could only be endured by herself."

Hui Xi didn't know anything about these things, after being shocked, she said, "Since the emperor has defied all opinions and brought your mother and concubine into the palace, why does he ignore her?"

Xue Yuxuan was a little emotional, it was the secret he was least willing to mention in his heart, it was the darkest shadow in his life. "When she first entered the palace, the mother and concubine were favored. Even if those people looked down on her, they still had to compliment her on the surface. However, no matter how much the mother and concubine liked her, she didn't have the family background of other concubines. How could she win against others? Later , My concubine was framed and sent to the cold palace. I was still young, so I went to the cold palace with my concubine." He suddenly looked at Hui Xi fiercely, "Do you know how I survived those days? Only three years later, my mother and concubine died in the cold palace. Two months later, my mother's concubine's body had already rotted away, and only then did my father know the news, and someone came to deal with the funeral."

"I was ten years old at the time, and I looked at that strange man with only hatred in my heart. From then on, I knew the importance of power. I swear, one day, I will sit in that position and justify my mother's name, Let those who bullied me and those who looked down on me pay the price."

No wonder he looks so steady that doesn't match his age, no wonder his eyes are always cold, no wonder he looks dangerous.Hui Xi looked at him distressedly, and finally there was a trace of tenderness in her eyes, "Are you tired?"

"Don't look at me with such eyes." Xue Yuxuan said sharply, "I don't need sympathy. Those who need sympathy are weak."

"I don't sympathize with you, I just..." Hui Xi wanted to explain, but didn't know how to explain.

"It doesn't matter now. I have worked so hard for so many years, and now, I have almost realized my wish." Xue Juxuan hooked the corners of his lips, and Hui Xi's heart tightened with that arrogant and unruly eyes looking at the world.Although she is just a commoner, she also knows how difficult it is to fight for the throne.

Xue Tingjin is the eldest son, the crown prince of course, but Xue Tengxuan has nothing, and his mother and concubine come from a humble background and have not been favored by the emperor since they were young. There are several emperor brothers in front of him.Only by relying on his own efforts, being cautious, and making military exploits again and again, did he get the emperor's attention.He has nothing, what can he fight for?What happens if he loses?If he wins, what will happen to Xue Tingjin?Hui Xi didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Suddenly feeling a little parched, she took a sip of water and said, "Now the crown prince is married to General Murong's daughter, and his position is more consolidated. What you need to do is to find someone who is more famous than Miss Murong." Get married to your girl, let her help you instead of getting entangled with me."

Xue Yuxuan said disdainfully, "I will not give up my beloved woman because of power. I will not rely on them to fight."

Hui Xi felt that her heart was sinking, did Xue Tingjin give up herself for the sake of power?But how qualified is he to compare with Murong Feixue?She kept telling herself that she was just a speck of dust, it was an honor for Xue Tingjin to fall in love with her, and she couldn't expect too much.But what Xue Yuxuan said and did made her more and more confused.

Autumn came unconsciously, the daisies on Dingyang Mountain bloomed one after another, the incense of Bodhi Temple was still strong, the leaves of the marriage tree in front of the temple were gradually withering and yellow, the breeze blew, and occasionally a leaf fell.

Hui Xi looked at the red ribbon full of trees, tightly pinched the red ribbon in her hand, wrapped it around her fingers, but did not throw it out.She remembered the wishing belt that was torn to pieces by Xue Yuxuan last time, the wish on it was exactly the same as the one in her hand.In the past, she still had a little expectation for Xue Tingjin, but after two months, she actually felt that things were different.After thinking about it, she raised the ribbon in her hand and tore it to pieces.The fragments drifted away with the autumn wind, and Hui Xi walked back to the Yuanwei Building with heavy steps.

As soon as she arrived at the door, Jingyue stopped her, "Huixi, Mr. Jin is here."

Hui Xi was taken aback, "I see, thank you."

Walking to the door of the room, Hui Xi's hand that pushed the door stopped, and she suddenly didn't dare to go in, and even had an urge to run away.But she hasn't seen him for so long, is he thin?Does he miss her?After hesitating for a while, she pushed the door open and entered.

Xue Tingjin, who was in the room, turned his head in response to the sound, and met Shang Huixi's eyes.Their eyes crossed, but the two were just silent.The air seemed a little heavy.

After a long time, Xue Tingjin spoke first, "Hui Xi, I'm sorry."

Hui Xi smiled, "You didn't apologize to me."

Xue Tingjin said, "Some time ago, my father was seriously ill, and I couldn't leave. Yesterday, my father's condition improved, so I came here right away..."

"Is the princess beautiful?" Hui Xi interrupted him.

The topic changed too quickly, Xue Tingjin was taken aback, looked at Hui Xi's thin and pale face, and didn't speak.

"She must be very beautiful." Hui Xi smiled, and tears flowed out as she smiled, "I've been waiting for you, I thought you wouldn't come."

Xue Tingjin breathed a sigh of relief, he smiled, "How could that be?" After a pause, he said, "Not as beautiful as you."

Hui Xi smiled and wiped away her tears, "Just lie to me." Hui Xi felt that in front of Xue Yujin, she was always soft-hearted and would always forgive him unconsciously.

The two chatted for a while, Hui Xi remembered what Xue Tengxuan said, and reminded Xue Tengjin, "The sixth prince is very ambitious, you should be careful."

"I know, the situation is more complicated now. For some reason, the third brother is locked in the house drinking all day long, drunk and dreaming of death, and his father is seriously ill. He only came to visit once, and never showed up again. What is the idea. But according to the fourth brother, he has no intention of fighting at all. Now only the sixth brother is left. In the past few days, more and more ministers in the court have praised the sixth brother. What did you do?" Xue Tingjin rubbed his temples, his brows and eyes showing a little tiredness.

Hui Xi looked distressed and comforted, "You are the prince, so there is nothing to worry about."

Xue Tingjin shook his head, "Before I take that position, everything will change. Because I am the prince, everyone's eyes will be on me, and if I make any mistakes, they will choose someone else. For example, the relationship between me and you became the basis for them to impeach me, but the sixth brother did not..." At this point, Xue Yujin hurriedly stopped, seeing Huixi's face was ugly, and changed the subject, "Huixi, you Wait for me, and I will definitely marry you."

"What did you say?"

"I said, I will definitely marry you."

"No, the previous sentence..."

"You wait for me..."

"Xue Yujin, you know what I'm asking." Hui Xi roared angrily, "Why didn't you tell me, I got you in trouble. Yes, you are a dignified prince of a country, and you hang around all day long What is the place like? What are you doing here? You go, you go quickly..."

"Huixi, Huixi..." Seeing how excited she was, Xue Tingjin steadied her and said, "I know you drove me away because you are afraid that I will be affected, it's okay, I'm married to Murong Feixue, I won't give in anymore gone."

"Jin, actually..." Hui Xi choked up and said, "Actually, it's not necessary. Why do we have to be together? As long as I have you in my heart, isn't it enough to have me in your heart? You go to your business, in the Before that, don't come to me again, as you said, now is the critical moment, I can't be your stumbling block." She didn't give Xue Tingjin a chance to speak, "Go back quickly, there is nothing important, Don't come again. No, no... don't come even if there is something more important." She pushed him to the door, and finally said, "I'll wait for the day you are free." After finishing speaking, she closed the door.

Through the vermilion door, Xue Tingjin heard Hui Xi's low cry, he raised his hand to knock on the door, hesitated for a moment, but gave up.