The Queen of Destiny: The King's Side

Time passed little by little, and Xi Xian became more and more anxious. It was getting close to the dusk they agreed on, but still no servant came to report.

She could no longer sit peacefully in the house, so she ordered Xuechun to stay and wait for news, and came to Yuwen Haoxuan's residence alone.

Pushing open the door, a familiar aura rushed over, the room was clean and quiet, as usual.

Sitting where Yuwen Haoxuan often sat, Xi Xian picked up an unfinished picture of a spring scene on the table. Although it was a spring scene, there was no gorgeous color in the painting. A single crabapple tree that has just been outlined stands out.

With an idea, Xi Xian picked up the paintbrush and dabbled on the unfinished painting. After a while, a tree full of flowers and crabapples appeared in front of her eyes.

Putting down the paintbrush, Xi Xian raised her head and looked out of the window. The setting sun had completely disappeared in the sky, leaving only the faint afterglow to reflect the red clouds in the sky.

She got up and came to the screen wall in the front yard, frowning slightly and looking at the still closed door, her heart became more and more anxious, if she failed to come back at the appointed time, Yuwen Haoxuan and the others must have encountered trouble.

"Girl, go back to the backyard and wait. If Mr. Wen and the others come back, I will report to you immediately."

Xi Xian looked at the person who spoke, it was the boy who took the lead for Xia Zizhao that day, and he must be his confidant, so she asked, "What else did your son explain before he left?"

"Young master said that if he doesn't come back, he will ask the housekeeper to dismiss all the people in the mansion, and leave some strong guards to escort you and miss to the capital."

After being silent for a while, Xi Xian took one last look at the dark red doorway, "Tell everyone not to sleep tonight, and listen to me at any time."

"Yes!" The servant quickly took the order and left, and she also walked around the screen wall and returned to the backyard.

After walking aimlessly in the courtyard for a long time, she unknowingly walked under the crabapple tree that she and Yuwen Haoxuan were parting from, and picked up a piece of pure white petals. Xixian smiled unconsciously. The scene of the hairpin flower appeared in front of my eyes again.

But seeing her lonely shadow on the ground, she couldn't help but sighed softly, praying silently in her heart, hoping that Yuwen Haoxuan and the others could resolve all dangers and return smoothly.

Starlight rose from the dark blue sky, Xi Xian stood silently under the tree for a long time, only when she looked up did she realize that she had been out for too long, Xue Chun might have become an ant on a hot pot.

She quickly walked back to the residence, opened the door only to find that Xia Yingying was sitting in the room, Xuechun stood aside with a sullen expression, and did not even serve a cup of tea.

"Sister!" Seeing her coming back, Xia Yingying got up excitedly to greet her, her anxious expression was fully revealed.

"Miss, what do you want to say?" She helped Xia Yingying to sit down, then turned to Xuechun and said, "Why don't you serve tea soon?"

Xuechun curled her lips, and went to prepare refreshments as she said.

"Sister, I'm so scared??? Brother, he clearly said that he would definitely come back before this evening, but it's already past time, and he never broke his promise to me..." Xia Yingying broke down in tears as she spoke.

"Yingying, don't be afraid." Xi Xian hugged the weeping Xia Yingying and said, "Maybe they just encountered a little trouble, maybe they will be back in a while, can I wait with you?"

Xia Yingying nodded while sobbing, her beautiful eyes were swollen like peach pits, it seemed that she had been crying for a while.

"Seeing that your eyes are swollen from crying, come inside and wash your face. If Mr. Xia comes back and sees you like this, he won't eat me alive."

Xia Yingying was amused by her, but then she lowered her head in shame, "I'm sorry sister Xixian, it was me a few days ago???"

"It's all over, I've forgotten it a long time ago, so don't take it to heart." Xi Xian cheerfully stopped worrying about it, and Xia Yingying was even more embarrassed.

Seeing her sad and self-blaming expression, Xia Yingying pretended not to notice, and dragged her into her inner room to help her wash off the wet tears on her face.

"You will sleep at my place tonight, I will ask Xuechun to get you anything you need." Xi Xian said as she made the bed for her.

But Xia Yingying kept standing where she was, twisting her skirt, as if she wanted to say something but she was too embarrassed to say so, Xi Xian didn't rush her, she just waited quietly.

"Sister, can you sleep with me tonight?" Xi Xian was taken aback for a moment, she didn't expect Xia Yingying to speak with great difficulty, and all she wanted to say was this.

Pulling Xia Yingying's hands twisted together with the skirt, Xi Xian smiled gently, "Okay, I'll accompany you."

The two lay side by side on the soft bed, covered with the same quilt, Xi Xian smiled silently, thinking that all this is really amazing, a few days ago they were still incompatible, but today they can lie in one place and gossip.

"Does my sister think I'm capricious and difficult to get along with?" After a short silence, Xia Yingying asked a little sourly.

Xi Xian bit her lower lip lightly and didn't know how to answer. It would be a lie to say that she is not self-willed, but if she answered truthfully, she was afraid of hurting her.

Before waiting for a response, Xia Yingying said again, "Actually, even if my sister doesn't tell me, I know that no one except my brother wants to get close to me since I was a child. Even if I do occasionally, it's for other purposes."

Hearing the loneliness in her words, Xi Xian turned her head, "Actually, people are like a mirror, what you do to it, it will do to you, look back and think about it, do you have Have you ever shown your sincerity to others? If there is no you, why should others treat you sincerely?"

Xia Yingying was speechless for a while, and lowered her eyes secretly. Xi Xian saw that she seemed to be touched, and continued, "Actually, you can't blame all of this, most of the responsibility is still on Mr. Xia."

"Brother?" Xia Yingying looked at her in surprise, "Why? Brother, he has always loved me very much. Every time I was bullied, he tried his best to protect me."

"It's not wrong for him to protect your heart, but he ignores that you are also an individual that exists alone. You are not his appendage, let alone his shadow. One day you will live independently without him."

"I never thought of being separated from my brother." Thinking of leaving her brother, Xia Yingying felt a burst of sadness and fear in her heart.

Seeing her hesitation, Xi Xian continued to encourage, "It's not too late to think about it now!"

"But I don't have any friends. How can I live without my brother?" Avoiding her firm gaze, Xia Yingying retreated repeatedly.

"You will never be able to make friends by his side. It is impossible for people to get along with each other without any contradictions. Like him, he will beat you away with a stick without asking why. Who would dare to get close to you?"

Xia Yingying remained silent and did not respond, but her face was already a little moved, Xi Xian took her hand and said sincerely, "If you don't dislike it, can you let me be your first friend?"

Xia Yingying's eyes lit up, and she held Xixian's hand instead, "Then it's settled, in the future, don't call me Miss, just call me Yingying."

Seeing her simple and excited expression, Xi Xian smiled, this is the innocence and happiness that a 16-year-old girl should have.

Unable to resist the drowsiness that hit her at night, Xia Yingying slowly fell asleep while talking.

Seeing her sleeping soundly, the corner of Xi Xian's mouth curled into a slight smile, wondering what kind of expression Xia Zizhao would have if he knew that she had actually poached his most precious sister.

Thinking of Xia Zizhao, she also remembered the three people who never returned. Xi Xian got up softly and walked out of the inner room, came to the courtyard where the dark fragrance was surging, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and silently prayed for the safety of the three.