Chapter 152 - Lao Nanren whose heart was on the verge of collapsing
Baili Mingyue nodded, gently stroking her hair, "Mhm." At the beginning, there was no evidence to expose her, but later, he was reluctant to do so and only wanted to protect her.
When Hong Zhong heard it, she smiled embarrassedly, sniffled, and pondered whether or not she should tell him about some things. However, regarding the matter of her transmigration, how to put it into words, he did not feel that it was absurd.
As he was thinking, he heard Baili Mingyue's clear and bright voice, "Girl, if you don't want to say, then don't say." The fact that she was able to bring this up of her own accord proved that there were some things that she didn't know about. However, her hesitation at this moment showed that she wasn't sure if she should say them or not.
It doesn't matter if you don't say it now.
He believed that he would wait until the day she wanted to say it.
Hong Zhong shook her head: "Uncle, I want to tell you a story."
"Yes." He knew that she was about to open her heart to him.
"Once upon a time, there was a little girl who lived in a completely different world from this one. On a stormy evening, she witnessed the scene of her parents' car accident. From then on, she had an inexplicable fear of rain and thunder, and this little secret was only known by the four sisters who grew up with her in the orphanage."
"The little girl is the youngest among the five sisters, and she was also the last to go to the orphanage. When she first went, she was often bullied by other little friends, but very quickly, she got to know four big sisters. They protected the little girl, spoiled her, and on every stormy night, they would always accompany the little girl and whisper in her ears, 'Don't worry, I'm here'. Just like this, the little girl happily grew up in an orphanage and graduated from university, thanks to the love of her sisters. "
Don't be afraid, I'm here.
Baili Mingyue quietly listened to Hong Zhong, and understood why when Hong Zhong heard him saying these four words, her eyes couldn't help but look at him. It was because she thought of her sisters who she grew up with.
Hong Zhong leaned her head on Baili Mingyue's chest, and said quietly: "In these dozen years, Big Sis studied business management, and came back to take over the orphanage, Second Sister and Third Sis, and became the police. Fourth Sis also became a promising little white-collar worker, and the day when the little girl graduated from university, on that day was the day her youngest sister graduated.
Baili Mingyue's beautiful eyes were fixated on Hong Zhong's body, quietly listening to her, he realised that when Hong Zhong had said all that, he had a sweet smile on his face, that was a smile from the bottom of his heart.
"But that same night, there was a fire in the orphanage." When she said till here, Hong Zhong's voice clearly trembled. That was the most painful memory in the depths of her mind.
Sensing the strangeness of the person in her embrace, Baili Mingyue gently tightened her arms, locking her in place. Feeling heartache, she said, "Don't be afraid, those things are already in the past. If you don't want to say it, then don't say it." He knew that the little girl was Hong Zhong himself and he was very willing to know all of the secrets in Hong Zhong's heart. However, if he knew these secrets, she would need to dig out his scars and drag him into endless pain.
Hong Zhong shook her head and sniffed: "That fire was man-made. And that person was my first love boyfriend. He took advantage of our drinking time and set a fire in the orphanage. She even locked up the orphanage, leaving us with nowhere to run. The last fire burned everything in the orphanage. I saw the orphanage burn with my own eyes, saw my sisters fall into the sea of fire and leave me one by one, but I couldn't do anything about it. " As Hong Zhong said that, she dropped her tears and her mood became indescribably heavy.
He took a deep breath. The second before I closed my eyes in dissatisfaction, I thought that I would die as well. However, it seemed that I had only slept for a bit, and upon waking up, I became the Third Miss's Third Miss. The orphanage is gone, and my sisters are all dead, but they're still living alone. "
Hearing that, he hugged her tightly, gently patting her back to comfort her, "Don't worry, you still have me. "I will love you and love you. As long as I am here, no one can hurt you." He knew that her heart was filled with many things, but he had never expected it to be such a heavy past.
Hong Zhong sighed before continuing, "You already know what happened afterwards. After I woke up, because I didn't know what was going on, I offended Baili Yi Chen, and then I met you. When I found out that I was personally bestowed the title of imperial concubine by the late emperor, I risked my life to make Baili Yi Chen cripple me. Of course, my life was also extremely dangerous, but in the process, I also managed to obtain a warm home, as well as two little girls who were close to sisters. "
Baili Mingyue paused for a moment. Those two little girls should be Qing Ya and Lv Luo. And at this moment, he finally understood why Hong Zhong would be so hurt when something happened to Qingya. This was because she was not only elegant to her master and servants, but also had feelings for her sisters from her previous life.
Hong Zhong turned her head to look into Baili Mingyue's eyes, and her voice became somewhat cold: "So, those people who want to kill me and take away my sister's life, I must make them pay with their blood. Uncle, do you understand? " In her previous life, it was already impossible for her to run back to Chen Hao to take revenge, but in this lifetime, she must pay the price for hurting her people.
"I understand." Baili Mingyue clenched Hong Zhong's hand tightly in his palm: "Girl, no matter what you want to do, I will support you. But you must remember, you must not forget your original intention."
He didn't forget his initial intention?
Hong Zhong raised her head and looked at Baili Mingyue's face, which was as beautiful as a goddess. As she held her own hand, the sensation between her fingers was not very warm, but it made Hong Zhong feel an inexplicable sense of warmth.
Let him help her settle all the matters that were tainted with blood. His little girl should be happy and carefree, and not let her be fooled by hatred and live in hatred all day long.
Hong Zhong shook her head, "No, I want to take revenge for my elegance!" No matter if it was because of Qingya's hatred or the personal grudge between Nangong Yimeng and her, there had to be an end to it. In the past, she thought she could just avoid and protect herself.
However, he didn't expect that dodging would result in the enemy gaining an inch of the advantage. In the end, it would even implicate the people around him, and elegance was the best example. From now on, she, Hong Zhong, would no longer be weak, and those people who were her enemies would be sent to hell by her!
"Yes." Seeing Hong Zhong's insistence, Baili Mingyue finally nodded her head. Looking at the rain outside the pavilion, she gradually stopped.
Hong Zhong nodded, and looked at Baili Mingyue seriously. After thinking for a while, she asked her about the doubts in her heart: "Uncle, I said that I came from a distant world, do you not doubt me?" Actually, the reason why she said that she had been thinking about this for so long was because she was worried that Baili Mingyue would not be able to accept it after hearing it. However, the way she said it now did not seem to be the case.
If she had told him such a story when they first met, he might have found it strange. However, after coming into contact with her, her every word and action, as well as her persistence and bottom line for love, were all things that the Navy Tide Continent did not have.
The most important thing was that Hong Zhong did not need to make up a story to deceive him. Baili Mingyue shook her head without hesitation: "I don't doubt it. Little girl, whatever you've experienced before is the past. From now on, you have me. I cannot participate in your past, but I will definitely not be absent from your future! " As he said that, he quietly carried Hong Zhong in his arms, and soundlessly transmitted his warmth.
I can't participate in your past;
However, I will definitely not miss your future!
It was definitely a lie for a man who ruled over the entire world to say such words to her. He looked at her with tears in his eyes, silently thanking the heavens for allowing her to meet such a perfect man in the year of her rebirth. "Thank you, thank you uncle!"
Baili Mingyue reached out and gently wiped away the tears on Hong Zhong's face, "Silly girl."
Hong Zhong rubbed her eyes onto Baili Mingyue's chest, wiping her tears on the front of her clothes. She paused for a bit, and thought back to what happened in Phoenix-Resting Palace, "Uncle, when I was in Phoenix-Resting Palace, I heard the empress dowager and the others talking about you."
"Mm, I'll send you back." After lightly replying, he held Hong Zhong's hand and walked toward the Xiwu Hall, not caring about what would happen next at all.
Hong Zhong looked at Baili Mingyue's unconcerned expression, "You don't care what the empress dowager says about you?"
"I don't care." Baili Mingyue raised her brows, "Little girl, why don't you accompany me for dinner tonight?" He didn't even have to think to know what that woman was thinking. Would she really care so much about him? That was impossible. Furthermore, the information that Hong Zhong could hear, was definitely not some secret. But in the end, the goal was none other than the power in his hands. Rather than caring about that, it was better to accompany his little girl to have a good meal!
"No, I have matters to attend to tonight." Hong Zhong followed behind him gloomily, why was he like that? Last time when she had wanted to tell him that Baili Yi Chen was scheming against him in the Rose Pavilion, he had acted as if this matter had nothing to do with him. Now that the empress dowager was plotting against him, he was actually thinking of eating.
Hearing that Hong Zhong had something to do at night, Baili Mingyue couldn't help but stop in her tracks and looked at Hong Zhong with some suspicion. What could be more important than eating dinner?
"Murong Youqi is leaving tomorrow. I want to send him off." Hong Zhong explained softly. No matter what, Murong Youqi was still a good person to her! Even if he was just an ordinary friend, it was only right for him to send off his good friend.
Of course, there was an even more important matter to attend to.
With regards to the relationship between Hong Zhong and herself, Baili Mingyue also knew a little about it. He also knew Murong Youqi's motive for coming to the Southern Qi. Without much thought, he could vaguely guess why Hong Zhong had gone to find Murong Youqi: "Girl, if there's anything I need, I can ask Wu Hen to help you."
Hong Zhong shook his head: "No need, you might as well worry about yourself if you're worried about me. Esteemed Empress Dowager said that in a few more days, you will be born twenty-eight years old. It was said that the Empress Dowager's birthday feast was in an uproar, why was it that as the Regent, Baili Mingyue's birthday was so quiet?
When Hong Zhong said this, Baili Mingyue paused, and turned to look at Hong Zhong. Her eyes were filled with anticipation, as she nodded slightly: "Mhm." How could that woman talk about his age?
"No wonder." Hong Zhong continued to mince her own words, "No wonder the empress dowager said that the Shezhengwang's Palace didn't even have a matriarch to manage it. Actually, according to the age of the twenty-first century, Baili Mingyue was only twenty-eight years old, but to Southern Qi, who had already become a family member in their weak years, not getting married at this age was indeed a bit unfair to their ancestors.
"..." What did she mean?
When Hong Zhong said this, Baili Mingyue originally did not care about it, but after she finished speaking, her eyebrows twitched. Already. Twenty-eight years old … It was done!
Although he was twenty-eight years old, why did she say that she despised him for being so old?
If Hong Zhong had not mentioned it earlier, he would never have considered the question of age. But now that Hong Zhong had mentioned it, he remembered that in a few days, she would be twenty-eight, but the girl was only sixteen.
He was twelve years older than she!
The Regent, who had clearly thought of this question, suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.
As they spoke, the two of them had arrived at the entrance of the Xiwu Hall, and after Hong Zhong finished speaking, she did not notice the change in the Regent King's mood. Recalling the scene in the Phoenix-Resting Palace, Hong Zhong grumbled: "But then again, uncle is almost at third place, so logically speaking, he should be considered as Lao Nanren, but why do you still have so many women fighting over him? "Don't tell me that the girls of this era also like the men of the uncle type?"
Although she did not reply to Feng Feili's words, she understood the warning from him. And Dongfang Mingzhu actually risked being beheaded for him? She wanted the empress dowager to order him to be disqualified from entering the palace. It had to be said that the charm of Lao Nanren, Baili Mingyue, was really great!
Lao Nanren who went for number three?!
When Hong Zhong said this, Baili Mingyue's expression became even worse!
Although he was on the verge of reaching the third place, he believed that he had taken proper care of himself, and there was no way he could tell his age from his face. Even if he was eight years younger than Baili Yi Chen, there wouldn't be much of a difference.
Baili Mingyue suddenly stopped and turned around, causing Hong Zhong to be confused: "Hmm? Uncle, why do you have such an ugly expression? Do you want the imperial physician to take a look? "
He really wanted to tell her that his face had become ugly because of the age issue that Hong Zhong had mentioned. He didn't even need to ask for an imperial doctor, but with his little temper, as a Lao Nanren who was about to turn twenty-eight, he couldn't say anything at all.