Chapter 1538: Will the Princess Still Love Me When She Comes Back?
After reporting to Xifan Fuzheng, the killer who attacked at night was temporarily detained.
Everyone knows their identities and origins.
Xifan didn't want to get involved in this mess and was also waiting for the final result from Changning.
It is the human instinct to seek benefits and avoid harm, just like Xifan Fu Zheng is still not far away from the eyesight, but he has added more people to watch over it day and night.
After all, if Shi Li really had an accident in Xifan at this time, it would definitely not be a good thing for him and would definitely be very troublesome.
Shi Li also knew that her current identity was awkward and delicate, so she did not go to look for the Son of God as usual, but stayed quietly in her own palace.
She had confidence in Donggong's parents, and after spending several years in Xifan, she was finally leaving.
Sitting by the window, I was thinking more and more, and I didn’t hear any footsteps until Xunli reminded me helplessly, "Princess..."
Shi Li turned around and saw the Son of God appear at the door.
He was wearing a plain grey robe, had a calm and composed demeanor, and had a smile on his handsome face, like an ethereal cloud, untainted by the mundane world.
"Why don't you go to study? You haven't finished writing your last calligraphy." The Son of God acted as if nothing had happened and his attitude remained the same as before.
Shi Li didn't know how to explain. It was not easy to say directly that she didn't want to implicate him. Just as she was thinking about how to organize her words to prevaricate, she heard the Son of God speaking with a smile -
"Go for a walk?"
It wasn't the first time the two of them had gone out for a walk, but this time Shi Li didn't know what to say. She wanted to say thank you, but it felt perfunctory; she couldn't say anything else.
He was so distracted that he didn't pay attention to his feet. Just before he stepped on a piece of gravel, the Son of God gently pressed his shoulder.
"Watch your step."
His palm pressed on her shoulder through her clothes, and the slight warmth penetrated through, making Shi Li blush instantly. She immediately retracted her raised foot and smiled awkwardly.
"I was just...distracted."
After saying this, Shi Li seemed to have finally regained the courage to speak, and raised his head to look at the Son of God.
"I should probably be heading home soon."
Her eyes were clear and focused. She had come here at the age of eleven and had stayed here for three years until now. If it were not for the guidance of the Son of God, her life would have been much harder than it is now.
He knew that he was like a caged bird here, but it seemed that he could not do anything.
She left here and went back to Changning, and she probably would never have the chance to see him again in this life.
My heart suddenly shrank, and then a feeling of sourness swept over me.
The Son of God lowered his eyes and looked at her, his expression as gentle as water, and like the curling catkins in spring, light and floating.
"That's great, you're going home soon, I wish you a safe journey."
Shi Li expected him to say that, pursed her lips, and continued to look at him, "What about you? Are you going to stay... imprisoned here?"
The smile on Shen Zi's face froze slightly.
The breeze around seemed to have stopped, and everything was extremely quiet.
Shen Zi wanted to answer with a smile as usual, but for the first time he found it difficult to move the corners of his mouth.
It was as if invisible shackles trapped him.
These shackles have always been there, but this is the first time they have become so concrete.
He didn't answer, and Shi Li wasn't in a hurry either. She waited for him quietly, blinking occasionally. Her patience had never been so good.
I don’t know how much time passed, the Son of God looked up and looked forward.
Beyond the numerous palaces are the rivers and mountains of Xifan and its people.
"If my freedom means causing suffering to thousands of people, then why bother?"
In other words, if he can do nothing here and bring peace and happiness to others, then it is worth it.
As for freedom, it is naturally not that important.
Shi Li could not reach the level of the Son of God, but he could understand what he meant. He pinched the fingers hidden in his sleeves and did not ask any more questions.
"Can I write to you when I return to Changning?" She was unwilling and resigned to be separated from each other and lose contact from then on.
"nature."
"Then..." Shi Li hesitated.
Shenzi looked at her, "What's wrong?"
"nothing."
Shi Li smiled and ended the topic.
A day later, news came that the new emperor had successfully ascended the throne, as well as the sad news that the imperial concubine missed the late emperor and followed him.
Shi Li knew that everything was settled.
"Your Highness...Princess, you've finally been waiting for something." Xunli stood beside Shili, her face full of relief.
The former crown prince and now the new emperor did not disappoint Shi Li. The first thing he did after ascending the throne was to arrange the most grand ceremony and travel thousands of miles to Xifan to bring the princess back to the court.
Standing at the highest point in Xifan, Shi Li looked at the undulating mountains in the distance. The vague thoughts that had been lingering in his mind gradually became clear...
[Tell me, what happened to Xifan later in history? ]