Chapter 359 - 296, Sworn Brotherhood_2
Zhang Xia furrowed her brows, "Father said..."
Zhang Zheng sighed, "Father said, as long as there’s a change on the throne, there will be a chance to redress Prince Jing. But the current Holy Emperor is in the prime of his life, and can live another thirty years at least. In thirty years, the Commandery Princess will be forty-seven, and Chen Ji will be forty-eight. Are we really going to see him waste his life away without marrying? How many thirty years does one have in life?"
Zhang Xia was silent for a moment, "Maybe there are other ways."
Zhang Zheng interrupted, "Within the grand inner palace, masters of the Jiefan Guard are as numerous as clouds, unless Chen Ji enters the Divine Realm, what other way is there to make a deal with the Heavenly Family? But among the numerous officers of the two dynasties, how many can enter the Divine Realm?"
He questioned, "Axia, he saved you so many times, don’t tell me you are not moved. I would be moved if it were me. During the final battle at Guyuan, you two rode on the same horse. What were you thinking when you pressed your forehead against his back? At Mengjin Inn, you feared he would catch a cold and asked me to bring him a large cloak; at Dragon Gate Inn, you worried he hadn’t eaten and asked me to leave food for him. But I can’t always be by your side, how many more things can I do for you? Chen Ji is so smart; if I do too much, he will surely notice."
At this point, Zhang Zheng softened his tone, "Axia, sometimes one has to be a little selfish."
Zhang Xia listened to her brother say much, gazing at the night slowly, "Brother, Chen Ji is not one to care about rules. Until today, he still calls Mr. Chen, but for the sake of entering the palace this time, he repeatedly studied the rules. Do you know why?"
Zhang Zheng was stunned, "Why?"
Zhang Xia softly said, "Tomorrow, he will wear the clothes the Commandery Princess gave him to meet her. With him, he carries the years and years of letters she wrote to him. It was a reunion he anticipated after traveling thousands of miles and killing hundreds of people."
Zhang Zheng was at a loss for words.
Zhang Xia stood in the dark night, the night breeze howling fiercely, but the moon in the sky was not hers.