Chu Qing was out the whole day.
When she was carried back to the mansion, it was already dark.
Wei Ying stared blankly at Chu Qing. Her face had an abnormal blush, and there were...
Several fading red fingerprints on her chin.
Wei Ying's eyes darkened. He reached out and gently stroked them. An indescribable feeling in his heart tightly tugged at his reason.
What should he do? He seemed to like Chu Qing more and more.
Just as he was in a daze, Chu Qing suddenly opened her eyes.
Their eyes met.
There was a clear look in Chu Qing's eyes, but upon closer inspection, there was still a hazy mist. This made Wei Ying unsure whether she was awake or still in a stupor.
At this moment, Chu Qing suddenly sat up and stared blankly at Wei Ying, making the latter feel so uncomfortable that he wanted to avoid her gaze.
"Wei Ying," Chu Qing said softly.
Wei Ying responded softly. Only after his response did he realize that she had directly called his name this time, which made him a bit unaccustomed.
Chu Qing squinted her eyes and carefully sized up Wei Ying.
This young man was really good - looking!
Chu Qing once again sighed at Wei Ying's appearance. It had to be said that people were always yearning for beautiful things.
Moreover, she was very glad that she could be reborn. She could get to know him with a new identity and have some stories with him.
But, was it Chu Qing or... Shangguan Wanyu who had stories with him?
And who was she exactly? Shangguan Wanyu or Chu Qing?
Or perhaps, neither, or perhaps both.
Chu Qing frowned and pounded her head. What a mess she was thinking about!
Seeing Chu Qing pounding her head with a frustrated look on her face without saying a word, Wei Ying was a bit worried. He reached out and grabbed her wrist, frowning and softly calling out, "Qingqing?"
Chu Qing looked up at him, then asked in a tone that showed no emotion, "Do you like me?"
Wei Ying was stunned for a moment, then slowly replied,
"I like you."
"Then do you like Chu Qing or... me?" Chu Qing's eyes were a bit blurred as she continued.
Seeing this, Wei Ying knew that she was still drunk. He smiled gently and said, "Aren't you just Chu Qing? Naturally, I like Chu Qing and I like you too."
Hearing Wei Ying's words, Chu Qing frowned and said, "No no no. Chu Qing is Chu Qing, and I... am... me." Even though she was not fully sober, she still kept the secret that she was not the real Chu Qing.
She was ultimately too afraid to say it out.
After all, if she were Wei Ying, after knowing that there was actually another person in Chu Qing's body, she might beat this person to death as a... monster.
How could a dead person become someone else?
Moreover, she was... the Grand Empress Dowager.
Deep down, she was still just an... old woman...
But seeing Wei Ying's confused look, she still couldn't help but explain, "What I mean is... Chu Qing is just a name. I... am just me."
Wei Ying looked at the somewhat confused - talking Chu Qing. Even though something seemed to be stirring deep in his heart, he still followed his original heart and said, "Then I only like you."
Hearing this answer, Chu Qing laughed. But after laughing, she asked a bit uneasily, "Then... if I don't look like this anymore, or if I become an old woman, will you..."
"I will still like you," Wei Ying answered seriously before she could finish.
"Actually, I don't know how to put it. Don't be angry. I didn't have any special feelings for you before. Instead, after you were seriously ill last time, I started to like you. Qingqing, even if you don't call yourself Chu Qing and even if you no longer look like this, I still like you."
When saying these words, Wei Ying surprisingly didn't look at her. Because he thought that saying such sentimental words really didn't suit him. But if he didn't say them, he was afraid that he would regret it one day.
So, only after he finished speaking did he dare to look up at Chu Qing's expression.
As a result...
This girl... had actually fallen asleep???
And she fell asleep sitting up???
While finding it funny, Wei Ying felt a bit disappointed in his heart.
He had finally managed to say these heartfelt words, but unexpectedly, she had fallen asleep?
Seeing that there was no sign of her waking up this time, Wei Ying gently laid her body flat and then tucked in the corner of the quilt for her.
Well, well. There would be plenty of opportunities for sentimentality in the future.
After all, there was still a long way to go.
...
When Chu Qing woke up again, it was already the next day.
Looking at the sun outside the window, it should be... noon?
Chu Qing frowned, then struggled to sit up.
The aching all over her body made her let out a soft groan.
"Are you awake?" Wei Ying's voice suddenly sounded, startling Chu Qing who was caught off - guard.
After calming down, Chu Qing realized that Wei Ying seemed to have sat by the bed and guarded her all night?
Hey? Guarded her all night?
Right! She seemed to have gotten drunk yesterday! The last thing she clearly remembered was that stupid Chu Zhan blocking her and not letting her leave!
So how did she get back!
Seeing Chu Qing in a dazed state, Wei Ying briefly told her what had happened yesterday.
Of course, he wouldn't mention his confession.
However, after hearing the whole process of her drunken behavior, Chu Qing still covered her face tightly with both hands.
It was over, it was over, it was over. She had actually gotten drunk yesterday!
That peach blossom wine had such a strong after - effect!
Most importantly... she had actually acted coquettishly and made a scene in front of Chu Zhan? It was really so embarrassing!
Seeing Chu Qing looking as if she had lost all hope, Wei Ying just found it funny. Just as he was about to tease her, Liu Xin's voice came from outside the door.
"Milady, is that young girl awake?"
"Is she awake?" Chu Qing quickly raised her head after hearing Liu Xin's words.
Wei Ying naturally knew about the young girl. Losing the thought of teasing Chu Qing, he directly said, "Do you want to go and see her?"
"Let's go." Chu Qing quickly lifted the quilt and was about to go out.
As a result, her legs went weak and she almost fell. Fortunately, Wei Ying, who had quick eyes and hands, grabbed her.
Chu Qing was stunned for a moment, then quickly stood up straight. With a blushing face, she smiled and said, "I've made the prince laugh."
She definitely didn't do it on purpose to throw herself into his arms! She had read in storybooks that such things were the means used by those women to seduce men!
So! She definitely didn't do it on purpose!
Wei Ying felt a bit sad as the warmth in his hands left, but still smiled and said, "It's okay. Although you've sobered up, your legs may still be a bit weak."
Chu Qing smiled in response and said, "Let's go and see that young girl together. This might... involve some dirty secrets."