Chapter 1490: Her Highness the Princess (36)

The day after tomorrow was supposedly some festival or another. Yun Buxiu claimed that meals were best enjoyed in a lively atmosphere and that he simply couldn't eat alone.

Hearing that, Tang Guo glanced at the table. Wasn't it just the two of them?

Time flew by, and before anyone knew it, five years had passed on Yun Buxiu's road of recommending himself to her bed.

System: This guy's perseverance is still as terrifying as ever.

Even Tang Guo had to admire him a little.

One day, Yun Buxiu came to see Tang Guo.

Before he could speak, Tang Guo said, “National Preceptor, I remember that you know how to play the qin. Yet in these five years, I've never heard you play.”

Mentioning that matter brought up Yun Buxiu's least favorite memory.

If he hadn't listened to his subordinates back then and approached her in such a manner, would he have ended up unable to confess his feelings to her even now and successfully recommend himself?

When Tang Guo asked, Yun Buxiu's expression turned unusually serious.

“Because my playing displeased Your Highness, I no longer play the qin. The instrument has already been destroyed. Unless one day Your Highness is no longer angry, I am willing to play only for Your Highness from now on.”

Why was he being so straightforward?

Because Yun Buxiu felt this might be an opportunity.

In five years, she had finally asked him something about himself.

He didn't understand why he had spent so much time merely trying to get close to her.

Most people would have given up long ago.

Even Yun Yin couldn't understand it. They had only met once that day, so why was his young master so persistent?

Then again, this Eldest Princess was truly a remarkable woman. She had long passed the usual age for marriage and had never shown any intention of taking a prince consort.

With her current exalted status, who dared urge her to marry?

Who dared force her?

The people of Northern Xia would be the first to object.

System: Host, he knows his mistakes and corrected them in time. That's no small thing. His awareness is pretty high. I think this is more or less enough, don't you?

Tang Guo was speechless. “Tongzi, you're actually sympathizing with him?”

“Sigh, but this man is genuinely pitiful.”

Really pitiful.

Including the five years he had lived next door, he'd spent nearly seven years pursuing a wife.

Most people would have gone through the seven-year itch by now, yet he hadn't even held her hand once. He truly was the most miserable man under heaven.

“National Preceptor, help me predict the weather. In two days, I'm leaving on a long journey.”

By now, Tang Guo had completely attained personal freedom. She could leave the Imperial City and travel wherever she pleased.

She had long informed the Emperor about her plans to travel.

The Emperor had never wanted to restrain her, and with the Crown Prince supporting her, even though the Empress dearly wished for her to take a prince consort, there was nothing she could do.

The two most powerful men in Northern Xia stood firmly on Tang Guo's side, and the people supported her as well. The Empress truly had no recourse.

“Your Highness is going traveling?” Yun Buxiu became anxious. “Where to?”

“Just wandering around. Staying in the Princess Manor all the time is rather boring. I also want to enjoy the mountains and rivers and see the customs and scenery of various places.”

Yun Buxiu fell silent for a moment before saying, “Your Highness, weather is unpredictable. It can change at any moment. Why not take me along? I can help Your Highness predict the weather at any time.”

“Your Highness, wouldn't that be convenient?”

System: Hahaha, very convenient indeed.

“The journey is long. National Preceptor, are you certain?”

Yun Buxiu answered solemnly, “I am.”

“Very well. Since the National Preceptor is so kind, we'll set off together the day after tomorrow.”

Yun Buxiu was overjoyed.

Tang Guo had two reasons for this journey.

The first was that she genuinely wanted to travel.

The second was that seven years were almost up.

Lin Yuexiang would soon bring her son and daughter to the Imperial City to find Lü Qing. Over the years, Lin Yuexiang had planned to come many times, but every single time, Lü Qing had stopped her.

To prevent Lin Yuexiang from coming, Lü Qing had even secretly sent people to her house. In the middle of the night, they opened the windows, causing the two children to catch chills and fall ill.

A ruthless man like Lü Qing would certainly resort to deadly measures if he learned that Lin Yuexiang was secretly coming to find him.