GBP Chapter 145 Step by Step
Chapter 145 Step by Step
When I returned from my parents' grave, it was already dark.
At this time, the street lights on both sides of the palace path had been lit, emitting a faint light.
Qin Wan and Qi Yan'an walked slowly side by side on this small path, their figures looking particularly slender under the light.
The accompanying palace maids and eunuchs fell far behind, leaving them with a quiet space.
At this time, Qi Yan'an stopped and his gentle and low voice sounded softly in the silent night sky.
"Wanwan, do you still remember that place?"
Now, Qin Wan's emotions have completely calmed down, and she looked in the direction Qi Yan'an was looking.
I saw that the place was a garden full of various flowers.
Summer is the season when flowers are in full bloom. Various flowers bloom in profusion, competing with each other in beauty, which is very beautiful.
Qi Yan'an didn't wait for her to answer and started talking to himself, with a look of reminiscence in his eyes.
"That's where we first met."
Under the light of the street lamp, his jade-like face looked particularly gentle, and his long eyelashes drooped lightly, casting a faint shadow.
He tilted his head, a faint smile on his lips, "You must have been only five years old then, I remember it was about this height."
As he spoke, he gestured with his hands near his waist.
"You were still crying there at that time, but when you saw me, you ran over and hugged me."
Qin Wan naturally remembered what Qi Yan'an said.
That was the first time her father brought her to attend a banquet at the Marquis' Mansion. He drank too much and drank a few extra glasses of grape water.
Later, he could not hold it anymore and went to the toilet under the guidance of the maid in the mansion.
When she passed by the garden, she saw those butterflies flying around, and when the maid leading the way didn't notice her, she dived into the garden.
I don’t know how far I ran. After playing tired, I found that I couldn’t find the way back, and there was no maid passing by.
When she was crying anxiously, she happened to meet Qi Yan'an walking towards her. At that time, she felt like she had seen a life-saving straw and threw herself into his arms.
"Brother, I can't find the way. Can you take me back to find Daddy?"
Qi Yan'an, who was only nine years old at the time, was stunned by Shang Wan's pounce and opened his eyes slightly wide, "Who is your father?"
"My father... he is Shang Yan."
At that time, Shang Wan could not remember her father's official position, but her father had taught her how to write his name, so she knew what it was.
"Shang Yan? Is that Shang Shaofu?"
Hearing this familiar name, Shang Wan nodded, "It seems so."
After asking clearly, Qi Yan'an took her hand and took her back.
Since then, the two have had more and more contact.
Qin Wan came back to her senses from her memories and lowered her eyes slightly. "When I was young and playful, I got lost. Fortunately, I met Your Majesty."
Hearing Qin Wan's still unfamiliar address, Qi Yan'an leaned towards her, frowning slightly, "Shang Wan, are we really that unfamiliar with each other? You haven't called me 'Brother Qi' since we met."
"Now that you are the Emperor of Liao, how dare you be so rude? Times have changed, and I am not used to it."
Qin Wan lowered her head, avoiding Qi Yan'an's fiery gaze, and unconsciously took a step to the side.
Seeing this, Qi Yan'an retracted his gaze and said, "It's my fault. I should give Wanwan some time to adjust. It's getting late. I'll take you back to rest."
On the way, Qi Yan'an would occasionally point to a place, with a gentle smile on his face, and recount their past events.
Listening to his words, Qin Wan's mind unconsciously emerged with the events of the past.
In this way, Qi Yan'an said something and she replied, or nodded in response.
After a while, the two came to a palace.
The words "Wangyue Palace" are written in large characters on the archway.
"Wanwan, please stay here first. If you need anything, please talk to your maid."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will go in first."
Just as Qin Wan was about to go in, Qi Yan'an's voice came from behind her.
"Wanwan, no matter how the world changes, my feelings for you have never changed."
Hearing this, Qin Wan turned her head, her eyes showing surprise and a bit of emotion, and her lips trembling slightly.
The composure she had maintained was broken at this moment. She opened her mouth but said nothing in the end.
"Wanwan, come in."
"Yes."
Qi Yan'an looked at her departing back for a long time.
Qi Yan'an naturally noticed Qin Wan's change in that instant, and the words she was about to say were "Brother Qi".
Over time, he believed that his relationship with Shang Wan would always return to what it was before.
But what he didn't notice was that when Qin Wan turned around, he instantly retracted all his expressions and his eyes became cold.
When Qin Wan walked into the palace, Bai Zhi hurried to greet her, her face full of concern.
"Miss."
Qin Wan shook her head and sat on the chair.
She raised her hands to cover her eyes tiredly, her brows furrowed. It was really tiring to deal with him.
Today, she also discovered that Qi Yan'an's feelings for her, which were pure love at the beginning, were now mixed with some guilt.
Qin Wan had no intention of becoming his queen.
Most people don't cherish what they get. Now Qi Yan'an really loves her, but she doesn't know how long he can love her.
Maybe it will be a lifetime, maybe it will be just a few days.
The most important thing is that she doesn't want to.
She also didn't know if she would lose control and kill him with a knife if they slept in the same bed.
Forget it, it’s too early to think about anything now. I can only take it one step at a time and remind myself to be more vigilant.
"Baizhi, let's take a break."
At night, Qin Wan lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
When I saw him, memories that had been buried for many years suddenly came flooding back.
After an unknown amount of time, she sighed softly. The past cannot be changed, but the future can still be pursued.
Go to sleep and look forward to everything.
At this time, Qi Yan'an, who had left Wangyue Palace, did not return to the bedroom, but stayed in the study.
Looking at the candlelight burning in front of him, his expression was solemn and his brows were furrowed.
After an unknown amount of time, Qi Yan'an whispered, "Someone come here."
In an instant, a dark shadow appeared in front of him.
"His Majesty."
Qi Yan'an glanced at the person in front of him, his eyes deep, "Go and find out what Shang Wan has been through in the past few years, no matter how big or small."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
The black shadow obeyed the order and disappeared in an instant.
After the black shadow left, the study returned to peace. Qi Yan'an leaned back in his chair, rubbed his eyebrows, and his eyes flickered in the candlelight.
However, he couldn't find out anything on this trip. As soon as Yun Zhi learned Qin Wan's identity, he had plans for today.
So, after learning of his true identity, she sent people to clean up all traces of Qin Wan over the years and forged a flawless experience.
That is what Qin Wan and Bai Zhi said at the time. The two of them fled all the way and made a living by practicing medicine by disguising themselves as men.
Therefore, the people sent by Qi Yan'an were destined to return empty-handed.