Women dressed as men: powerful officials

Chapter 211 Do you believe me or yourself?

After hearing what Master Qin said, Xu Yuan did not hesitate for a moment and went out immediately.

There is a lot of snow in the north. Although it is not as heavy as the snow in Hanzhou, it is already above people's ankles.

After making a wish and leaving the city, he went straight to Ronghua Garden.

Ronghuayuan is located outside the city and is already remote. Now that the rain and snow are about to pass, it is even more deserted.

Make a wish and stand in front of the gate, holding the child's ring and knocking on the door.

It didn't take long before Chen Shan came to open the door.

Young Master Qin had told Xu Yuan to come, so Chen Shan was not surprised. He led the people in and said, "Young Master is sick. The doctor just came to see him. If Young Master Xu has anything to say to him, please hurry up."

"I know." Xuyuan nodded.

After Chen Shan led Xu Yuan to the bedroom, he stopped and stood guard outside the house.

When Xu Yuan pushed the door open, a warm feeling hit him in the face.

Next is the scent of sandalwood.

It smells exactly the same as Beiyao's.

Seeing Beiyao lying on the couch, Xu Yuan walked over and asked, "When I saw you yesterday, you just had a slight fever. Why is it so serious today?"

Beiyao’s face was pale, his lips were completely colorless, and Xu Yuan felt his heart tighten as he watched.

It's not just because Beiyao is sick.

Moreover, she felt that there was less expectation in Beiyao's eyes.

No matter what happened before, Beiyao always smiled. Even in difficult times, he was optimistic and the light in his eyes never faded.

But it's different now.

He was in his undershirt, leaning casually on the bed, his hair half tied up, and he looked shattered.

She didn’t understand the Third Prince before, and she only thought that the only thing he taught her was that man can conquer nature.

But now it’s different. From Sishui County to the capital, Beiyao has been helping her, and she has also seen the tip of the iceberg of this man.

Beiyao is a sentimental person.

In his heart, family love surpasses everything.

Therefore, he would risk his life to go to the desert to retrieve the tribute, just to make the queen happy.

Previously, she thought that Beiyao had the leverage over the prince but did nothing, waiting for an opportunity to kill him with one strike. Now, it seems that perhaps, part of the reason was that Beiyao did not want to make the queen sad.

Beiyao actually doesn't want anything.

He doesn't care about power, status, or glory.

He had never thought of competing with the prince for the throne, but the queen and the prince always felt that Bei Yao intended to cause trouble and seize the throne.

Therefore, Beiyao was hurt again and again.

Little did they know that this was the real reason why Bei Yao decided to fight back.

The most ruthless are the imperial family.

"The weather is too cold. It's normal for the condition to get worse after catching a cold."

Bei Yao looked at Xu Yuan, raised his lips slightly, revealed a smile, and asked with concern: "I am quite surprised that you would come to see me."

"We are close friends after all. Since you are so ill, I should come and visit you."

Xu Yuan took a low stool and sat beside the bed, then asked, "I heard from Chen Shan that the doctor came. Have you taken the medicine?"

Bei Yao heard this and looked at Xu Yuan and said, "He's still boiling the medicine. I think he should be well soon."

"You have to take medicine on time so that you can get better."

As Xuyuan spoke, he lowered his head to look at Beiyao, and their eyes met in the air.

Seeing this, Bei Yao’s smile deepened, still looking at Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan had no choice but to look away hastily, and asked in a panic, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

She didn't know if she was wrong, but she always felt that Bei Yao's gaze had some deeper meaning.

"Nothing, I just thought back to when I first met you, and I felt like I was such a non-human."

He knew clearly that she was afraid of death, but still threatened her with her own life.

But later, Xu Yuan still risked his life to save him.

Although there are selfish motives in making a wish, Beiyao also believes that there is sincerity in making a wish.

Bei Yao added: "If it weren't for you, I would have died in Sishui County."

Knowing that Beiyao was talking about being hunted by Zhuifengtang in the ruined temple, Xuyuan continued, "You are very capable and have great connections. Even if you hadn't met me, nothing would have happened to you."

"But there is no such thing as if in this world. Things have already happened, and they have just happened. There is no such thing as an alternative, and there is no do-over."

Beiyao's words became serious.

He knelt in Fengyi Palace for half a day yesterday. As the snowflakes fell, he kept thinking, if he had not gone to Sishui County, if he had not met Xu Yuan's family, if he did not know what true family affection looked like, would he have risked making the Queen completely disgusted and refused the marriage with the Song family yesterday?

Beiyao didn’t know.

He only knew that when he heard Gongzi Qin say that he wished to see him, he felt that everything he had experienced that day was worth it.

It's worth it for making a wish.

He figured it out.

The queen simply favors the prince, and no matter what he does, nothing can change that.

In this case, there is no need for him to cater to the Queen's preferences.

Moreover, the prince had a despicable character. He used war to support war in Sishui County and ignored military pay, and he also sold private salt in the capital to extort the people's wealth.

Such a person is not worthy of being a monarch.

The throne of the Bei family must never be handed over to the Northern Yuan Dynasty.

Otherwise, he would be unworthy of his father's teachings.

After hearing Bei Yao's words, Xu Yuan suddenly fell silent.

Is there no if in this world, no chance to start over?

She seemed like the last person to say this.

If she had not sent Zhang Yue to the military camp that day, if she had not gone to the dilapidated temple to rest, then she and the man in front of her would probably have no more contact.

Maybe one day, when hearing her name, Beiyao will smile and say, "It turns out you are an old friend," but no matter what, it will be different from now.

She is the one who starts over again.

She once stood at the end of a story, watching this person in front of her who had nothing to do with her, step by step towards the pinnacle of power.

He had the support of powerful ministers, beautiful and graceful concubines, and loyal subordinates.

But alone, without her...

Shouldn't she have any contact with this person at all?

Bei Yao hadn't heard Xu Yuan speak, so he looked over and saw that Xu Yuan's expression kept changing. Without saying a word, he asked carefully, "What's wrong?"

Xu Yuan came back to his senses and said, "Nothing, I just suddenly wondered if you would regret meeting me."

"How can I regret it? If I hadn't met you, the grass on my grave would have been three inches high, and there might not even be any bones left."

"That's true." Xu Yuan nodded seriously.

"Your reaction is correct. None of my patients are as lifeless as you. You are still young, so don't worry too much."

Beiyao finished speaking and propped himself up to sit up.

Seeing this, Xu Yuan took a cloak from the side and put it on Bei Yao.

Bei Yao said: "I am actually very happy that you can come today. At least you are not as aloof as before and always refuse my help."

Hearing this, Xu Yuan sighed helplessly and said, "I keep my distance from you because I don't want to implicate you. I told you that I have offended a very powerful person. The farther you stay from me, the safer you will be."

"But I also said that in the capital, even if you pierce the sky, I can save you. Make a wish, do you believe me or yourself?"

Xu Yuan slowly raised his head and was stunned when he saw Bei Yao's sincere eyes.

She had heard this sentence countless times.

But no time has brought her a greater impact than this moment.