Chapter 717 - 717 Bewitching 2
717 Bewitching 2
Mantis Shrimp’s call woke Su Xiaolu up.
She did not move and did not know martial arts. The seemingly ordinary Princess Sindili’s eyes could actually bewitch people.
What she wanted to know was not anything important. There was no need to do this at all. She would tell her anyway.
Su Xiaolu could understand why Sindili bewitched her. After all, people could lie. She could only trust herself. Moreover, the capital was unfamiliar to Sindili. She did not have a deep relationship with Su Xiaolu and did not trust her.
“Xiaolu, she’s bewitching you. Wake up. Don’t look at her eyes.”
Mantis Shrimp sounded anxious.
Su Xiaolu replied in her heart, “I know. Don’t worry. I know what I’m doing.”
“Oh! Then be careful.”
After Su Xiaolu responded, Mantis Shrimp was no longer worried.
Su Xiaolu kept looking into Sindili’s eyes. She did not speak or look away.
Sindili pursed her lips and asked gently again, “Xiaolu, can you tell me?”
Only then did Su Xiaolu slowly say, “Sure. My sister and my brother-in-law grew up together. They liked each other a long time ago…”
Su Xiaolu slowly told Sindili everything she remembered.
She did not know when Su Xiaoling and Zhou Heng fell in love. Perhaps it was when he occasionally picked up drumsticks for her, or when they secretly made little snowmen when the snow fell, or perhaps it was the accumulation of affection over the years that turned into love.
She didn’t know when they realized that it was love, so those countless warm things were all love.
“They really love each other.”
Sindili did not know that Su Xiaolu had been awake. She thought that her bewitchment had taken effect. Hearing Su Xiaolu’s story, Sindili also looked envious. After she sighed, she could not help but reach out to hold Su Xiaolu’s hand and say, “Xiaolu, I’m very easy to get along with. Can you say more good things about me to your sister? I won’t snatch her husband away. I just want to live my life quietly. In ten years, just let me escape at the right time.”
Sindili also revealed her intentions to Su Xiaolu.
She hoped that Su Xiaolu could help her pull strings so that she could become friends with Su Xiaoling as she wished.
This way, she and Su Xiaoling would help each other in the future. She could also live a quiet and stable life. When the right time came, she would leave under the guise of illness and leave the palace. She would break free from the shackles of her identity and go far away with the person she loved.
This was her dream.
“Please, Xiaolu?”
Sindili begged gently.
She looked harmless, but Su Xiaolu felt it. As long as she looked into Sindili’s eyes, there was a force guiding her. It made her feel that no matter what request Sindili made, she should agree.
Su Xiaolu nodded. “Okay, I’ll talk to Sister.”
Su Xiaolu agreed. At the moment, someone had to share the pressure on her sister, and Sindili was a good choice.
However, Su Xiaolu would also tell Su Xiaoling about Sindili’s abilities.
After all, the human heart was unpredictable. She had to be vigilant.
“Thank you. I’m sure we can be very good friends.”
Sindili smiled. When she smiled, she was really beautiful. Su Xiaolu looked at her smile as if she had seen spring bloom, making her feel very good.
“Xiaolu, we’re friends now, right? If anything happens in the future, I’ll look for you again. When the time comes, you have to help me, okay?”
Sindili had achieved her goal. She smiled sweetly and made plans for the future.
Su Xiaolu also smiled and nodded. “Okay.”
“Thank you. I’ll see you then.”
Sindili smiled gently. She had achieved her goal and said goodbye to Su Xiaolu.
Su Xiaolu nodded. She acted as if she was bewitched. She should be going home now.
Su Xiaolu and Sindili separated and went home.
Su Xiaolu did not know that after Sindili watched her leave, her body swayed. Jiang Wei, who was beside her, quickly supported her. Jiang Wei’s eyes were filled with worry. “Princess.”
Sindili smiled and shook her head. “I’m fine. I’m just a little tired. She’s very powerful, so I spent a little more energy.”
“Princess, we don’t have to take this path.”
Jiang Wei’s gaze darkened. It was very difficult for them in the Li Dynasty, but it was the same in other countries. After all, the Li Dynasty was still their country.
If Sindili was unwilling to marry, they could get another princess.
Sindili had a heaven-sent ability. It was not difficult for her not to take the path of marriage.
However, Sindili shook her head and said, “But I’m a princess. My status is extraordinary. Even if I don’t do this, I have to get married, and I don’t want to give myself to any of them. I’m yours. The Crown Prince of the Great Zhou Dynasty is a devoted person. He’s unwilling to marry anyone else, and I’m unwilling to get married either. Our alliance would be the best. I will prevent the person he loves from rumors, and he will promise to give us a quiet and stable life. In ten years, we’ll be free.”
Sindili knew that Jiang Wei’s heart ached for her, but how could she bear to make her sad?
Even if it was difficult, they had to work hard to be together.
“I don’t deserve this.”
Jiang Wei swallowed. How could she deserve this?
“Jiang Wei deserves this. Jiang Wei is the best.”
Sindili looked at Jiang Wei with love in her eyes.
“Jiang Wei will protect the princess to the death.”
Jiang Wei lowered her head. She only had her body to serve the princess for the rest of her life.
“Let’s go back first. It’s almost the new year. This year, we’ll set up the new year ourselves and have New Year’s Eve dinner together.”
Sindili smiled at Jiang Wei. In the Li Dynasty, they were not so unrestrained. In the short two months in the Great Zhou Dynasty, she was the happiest and most relaxed. She was going back after the new year. She cherished every day here.
Sindili held Jiang Wei’s hand. Jiang Wei did not struggle.
The two of them returned together.
Su Xiaolu returned home and entered the palace after telling Madam Zhao. She wanted to talk to Su Xiaoling. Su Xiaoling should know about Sindili.
This was an act of last resort.
When Su Xiaolu arrived at the inner hall, Su Xiaoling was playing with the two babies. She did not look sad.
Seeing Su Xiaolu come, the two sisters looked at each other. Su Xiaoling smiled slightly with deep helplessness. Su Xiaoling asked Dou Fu and Hui Xiang to carry the children away. The inner hall was quiet. Only she and Su Xiaolu were there.
Su Xiaoling spoke first. “Xiaolu, you know, right?”
Su Xiaolu nodded. “Yes.”
Su Xiaoling lowered her eyes and smiled. “Brother Heng has already done a lot for me. He’s done his best. I feel a little uncomfortable, but I’ll adjust myself. Xiaolu, don’t worry about me. I trust Brother Heng, so don’t worry.”
Princess Sindili would not share her lover with her. She was content, but it was normal for her to feel uncomfortable. Only then did she understand that in a person’s heart, there was no room for even a speck of sand. Not to mention being tainted by others, she could not even take a second look.