"Jia Li 2"
12
Jia Li's speech that day was approved by Wang Chunying, albeit with a heavy heart. The first prince promised to take him out and give him a lot of money. But Jia Li had to wait until the end of summer party that would be held 1 more week was finished, this party could be said to be a very big party for inviting many other kingdoms, some heavenly masters, some heavenly masters, influential people who are highly respected in this world and many more. That's why this party will be held very festive, magnificent and luxurious. Everyone would be very busy to prepare for the feast and the guard would be a little loose in the imperial palace, but some people would take advantage of this for their personal gain, for example the civil war for the throne, for example, or there will be an attempted murder.
Jia Li himself was fine if he had to wait. Imagining him being outside the palace and not coming back again made his heart very happy. Even from that day on the smile on Jia Li's face never disappeared. But without Jia Li noticing, there were many hearts that were injured upon hearing Jia Li wanted to leave the palace. Meanwhile the matter of Jia Li and Ping had been resolved.
Currently Jia Li was sitting in a beautiful building on the edge of the lake, he was not alone. There was Wang Chunying, Wang Xuemin, Lian, general Yu, Ping, and Yelu. They seemed to be discussing something important and Jia Li was unwilling to interfere with their affairs. Jia Li preferred to pay attention to the lotus flower not far from him, the flower was pink and was blooming very beautifully.
"do you really want to go Jia Li ?" ask Lian suddenly.
Jia Li nodded quickly with a smile.
"why are you so happy to get out of the palace, when so many people want to go into the palace ?" lian's remark made Jia Li speech silent for quite a while, he hesitated if he had to say his thoughts regarding the palace.
After thinking for a long time Jia Li finally decided to tell Lian what she thought of the palace. Jia Li coded Lian to get closer to her, and Lian finally got closer.
"indeed this place looks very beautiful, luxurious and luxurious, all want to stay here. I also love a beautiful, luxurious, and charming place like this, but the people who live here are full of envy, resentment and two-faced. I can't afford to live with people like that, so I'd better get away from them" said Jia Li, who whispered.
"..." - ".Lian fell silent, Lian did not expect it to turn out that Jia Li understood a lot about the palace when he was a child.
"but take it easy one day I will build a palace where there is only happiness, full of love from the people I love. When that day comes, I will invite you to come" Jia Li said. Jia Li's words sounded impossible to anyone who heard, yet Lian who heard that was slightly delighted.
But without Jia Li realizing his words can still be in with someone, let alone if the person has a high cultovator.
After saying that Jia Li smiled widely, her face which was now quite beautiful and her body which was now thin increasingly looked beautiful.
Lian was stunned for a moment. The memory of Jia Li's words that night turned back around in her head "hahahaha... Lian, wait for me when I'm 17, I'm sure it will be a beauty capable of tearing down the empire and when that day comes never lick your words huh because I'm afraid you'll be heartbroken" is Lian really in love with a 10-year-old. The age difference that knew enough almost 12 years made it feel impossible for Lian, but Jia Li's mature, what-is-like and clever attitude always caught her attention. There had never been a girl other than Jia Li who was able to do that.
"so..that's the reason ?" ask liam.
To be honest Lian also disliked staying in the palace, but she had sworn an oath of loyalty and followed wherever Wang Xuemin went.
Jia Li nodded small. That thing looks funny.
"after you get out of the palace, where do you want to go ?" ask Lian again. Jia Li shrugged, he was also still confused as to where he wanted to go.
"i'll open a business maybe, or go to practice medicine, hem. Huh... Like I have to read a lot of books regarding the state of the regions in this empire deh" Jia Li complained.
Lian who saw that looked worried, she was afraid that something might happen to Jia Li out there. He wanted to go with the girl, protect her.
"don't worry, I'm not a kid you have to worry about. I'm a 30-year-old woman trapped in a child's body know, don't know how mature I am to deal with problems" Jia Li said with a mischievous smile.
Lian who heard that just laughed. He felt that Jia Li's speech was just a joke.
"it's so funny Jia Li, where there's such a thing" Lian said, Jia Li just smiled not against Lian's words anymore.
"hem... All right, if there's nothing else I go first. There are many books that I have to learn for my supplies later" said Jia Li.
"all right, see you soon"
Jia Li did not say goodbye to the others for fear of disturbing them, Jia Li ran towards the imperial library. He received a token reward (entry card), belonging to the 3rd prince so he was allowed to enter the imperial library without having to sneak again.
Jia Li was different from most girls who preferred to walk slowly and gracefully. Jia Li always ran everywhere, but her appearance from behind looked so beautiful in the eyes of anyone who saw. The dress she was wearing fluttered gently, her hair black, bushy, and also long was only decorated with one ribbon swaying gently like a wave as she ran, she said, truly the look of Jia Li was like a beautiful painting. Anyone who saw it would definitely not turn away until it completely disappeared.
Wang Chunying stared at Jia Li's departure, he wanted to hold the girl back because his heart didn't want to see her go, but what power he couldn't possibly do that much less in an open space like this. From earlier Wang Chunying heard clearly Jia Li's conversation with Lian even though they spoke in whispers thanks to her ability, Wang Chunying felt very sad when he learned the real fact why Jia Li did not like being in the palace and was eager to get out of the palace. His desire to bring Jia Li as his wife would definitely never materialize, how not, living in the palace alone he was unwilling let alone being a concubine who had to stay in the palace for the rest of his life. But the most painful thing was seeing the closeness of Lian and Jia Li, they both looked very familiar. Wang Chunying who saw that could only endure the pain, I don't know he was willing to see Jia Li with another man.
While Wang Xuemin, she felt something tight in her chest, she felt very anxious to separate Jia Li and Lian. But he doesn't know the reason.
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The days passed quickly, until without feeling the summer party was about to begin. The imperial palace was really busy, and the guests of honor also started to come. Wang Chunying, Wang Xuemin and the rest of the empire were busy welcoming the guests, while Jia Li was busy reading books in the imperial library. Jia Li had always spent time there, reading books and thinking about what plan to do after coming out of the palace.
"who is that ?" jia Li asked. He looked around the library but saw no one. But just as Jia Li was about to return to reading someone came out from the shadows.
"this is Jia Li" said the man.
"first prince ?" jia Li was shocked.
"Jia Li,..." Wang Chunying walked over to him. His voice was like someone holding back a cry.
"what's the prince, are you sick ?" jia Li panicked.
Jia Li came over to Wang Chunying and directly touched her forehead. Wang Chunying did not prevent Jia Li's actions at all, she instead looked at the girl with a small smile. However Jia Li who realized his mistake pulled his arm quickly.
"sorry prince, I am too presumptuous" Jia Li said.
"it's okay, I like your attention" Wang Chunying grabbed Jia Li's arm. Jia Li was about to pull his arm but Wang Chunying clasped even stronger.
"this prince is wrong, what if anyone sees us. They will be wrongly extinguished and there will definitely be bad gossip again." Jia Li said anxiously, but Jia Li's speech was ignored by Wang Chunying.
The man pulled Jia Li into his arms. Jia Li tried to take it off.
"prince stop this. Someone can misunderstand" Jia Li said.
Wang Chunying took off her embrace even though she did not want to.
Jia Li looked at Wang Chunying strangely, he felt that lately the man had always looked strange.
"are you able to think of my offer again Jia Li ?"finally the man spoke. Wang Chunying looked hopeful that she would marry him.
Jia Li who got the question again fell silent for quite a while.
"prince, our world is very different and very difficult to put together. You are a prince and I am only a lowly servant, although we insist to be together there must be many who oppose this relationship. This is compounded by the attitude of this lowly servant who has a high sense of selfish towards his life partner, I do not want to share my husband with anyone. And I realized, the prince would definitely not be able to fulfill my wish that right ?" jia Li asked with a calm face. He did not understand why the first prince asked the same thing so many times. In fact, Jia Li was already very tired of being asked that question continuously. But, despite being asked thousands of times, the answer remains the same unless the prince is willing to qualify.
"..." - ".Wang Chunying just kept quiet. It showed that he could not fulfill Jia Li's wishes. Actually having many wives (especially concubines) is a political interest in order to strengthen his position as a future emperor.
Jia Li who saw Wang Chunying's inertness could only smile.
"because the prince can't qualify from me. Then we won't be together. I hope the first prince respects my decision" Jia Li said with a smile.
Wang Chunying was very disappointed. His heart hurt, but he didn't understand why.
"after all, the prince did not even know what feelings the prince had for me. If the prince wants to marry me just for the sake of return, I will not accept the prince's proposal at any time. I just want to marry a man who really loves me" Jia Li added . Jia Li's words sounded very firm.
Jia Li's words made Wang Chunying's heart even more sick as if in verses . It was true, He didn't know what feelings he had for Jia Li, but he was obviously angry that if Jia Li was close to another man, he felt uneasy as Jia Li was far away from him, but he was obviously angry, he was worried when he saw the girl hurt, he was happy when he was close to her, and sick when rejected by her.
"the first prince was the favorite son of emperor Wenxiao and would most likely become the next emperor. I can even see if the prince is very worthy of that position, the prince is very wise, kind, and very intelligent in every way. I am sure that if this empire would be peaceful and prosperous if it had a leader as good as noble, after all, isn't becoming emperor a dream of a prince ?" test Jia Li with a sweet smile on her face.
"..." - ".Wang Chunying just kept quiet. He just looked at Jia Li with a sad face full of disappointment.
"i always pray, may the first prince be emperor and be healthy always" Jia Li said with a big smile. A smile that was able to cover up the sense of tightness that had somehow appeared suddenly in his heart.
"Jia Li" Wang Chunying's eyes looked red and teary as if they were about to cry.
"your prince must attend the feast immediately, if you are still here then you will be late. My prince begs me to leave" Jia Li said. Without waiting for Wang Chunying's reply, Jia Li immediately saluted and ran away leaving Wang Chunying alone.
Jia Li ran as fast as he could, as he found the right place Jia Li calmed down. For some reason when he saw the sad face of Wang Chunying earlier, Jia Li's heart ached. But no matter what, Jia Li had to brace herself to be detached from this place, and everything that might make her suffer.