Thousand Miles of Bright Moonlight

Chapter 50: No Regrets

Yaoying looked undisturbed. She coughed gently, and glanced at a small box by the bed.

Xie Qing understood, picked up the box, and handed it to Wei Ming.

Wei Ming took the box and opened it, looked at it, then showed happiness.

Inside the box was Yaoying's sealed, handwritten letter and the pendant she usually carried on her, which was enough to serve as tokens.

Yaoying covered her lips and coughed. Looking at Li Xuanzhen, she said weakly: "Is Your Highness satisfied? Or does Your Highness have to send me to Chief Yelu's bed right away to feel relieved?"

The delicate and soft tone carried the most biting questioning.

This sentence made Wei Ming frown. He smiled awkwardly, "I won't disturb Princess's recuperation."

He glanced at Li Xuanzhen.

Li Xuanzhen moved his eyes away and turned to leave.

The Chief Historian's eyes turned round and shouted, "Wait! Where are your tokens? Who knows if you will keep your promise? The princess's token was given to you. You have to produce one too!"

Wei Ming frowned and looked at Li Xuanzhen.

Li Xuanzhen turned back and stared at Yaoying for a moment, "What proof do you want?"

Yaoying gave a wisp of a smile, but her eyes were clear and bright: "Your Highness the Crown Prince's words carry enormous weight. Why do I need proof?"

Wei Ming froze for a moment, his face embarrassed.

Li Xuanzhen's thin lips were pursed, dark currents flowing in his eyes. He stood for a while, then turned around and went out.

The Chief Historian immediately instructed the maid to pull open the curtain and ran to the bed, saying worriedly, "Your Highness, is it really unnecessary to ask the Crown Prince for a token? What will be done if the Crown Prince doesn't keep his word?"

Yaoying took a few shallow breaths and shook her head.

"The Crown Prince will not break his promise."

Li Xuanzhen would definitely save whoever he promised to save, even if that person was his sworn enemy. She was not the least bit worried about this.

....

After leaving the wangfu, Wei Ming immediately suggested sending Li Yaoying's token to the residence where Chief Yelu was staying.

"This way, even if the Seventh Princess wants to backtrack, she cannot."

Li Xuanzhen did not speak and reached out to grab the box.

Wei Ming was taken aback and raised his head.

Li Xuanzhen said, "Keep it for now. Wait until there is news from Huangzhou."

Wei Ming's eyes flickered for a moment, and he bowed his head in response.

When he returned to the Eastern Palace, a manservant came over to report, "Your Highness, Her Highness has been waiting for you for a long time."

Li Xuanzhen changed his clothes and went to see Zheng Biyu in the inner courtyard.

Zheng Biyu's face was full of worry: "Your Highness, is it true that you have no choice but to have the Seventh Princess marry instead? Can someone else do it?"

Li Xuanzhen rubbed his brow, "No."

Zheng Biyu bit her lip, her eyes slightly red: "The Seventh Princess is only fourteen years old! She's your younger sister. Although from a different mother, but still your sibling. Your Highness, how can you let the Seventh Princess suffer on Zhu Luyun's behalf? If His Majesty insisted on the marriage, it would be fine. But this marriage was initiated by Zhu Luyun herself! You shouldn't make a deal with the Seventh Princess on this matter!"