Princess Xiangrui in Huanzhu

"Princess, what can I do for you?" Benjamin asked.

"Master Painter Ban, we have a saying here: When you look back, that person is there, in the dimming lights." He Xi said slowly, with a deep look in his eyes.

Benjamin looked confused, obviously not understanding the meaning of this sentence.

He Xi went on to say, "Some fates need to be let go, but some fates are worth striving for."

Benjamin frowned, as if thinking about something.

He Xi added: "Sometimes after letting go you can see a more gorgeous rainbow. Like now." After that, she pointed to the sky.

Sure enough, a beautiful rainbow actually appeared in the sky, like a bridge across the sky, colorful and intoxicating.

Benjamin stared at the gorgeous rainbow, feeling inexplicably moved. His eyes stayed on the rainbow for a long time, as if he wanted to remember this moment forever.

He Xi silently observed Benjamin's reaction, thinking that she had done her best. As for whether he could understand the deeper meaning, that depended on himself.

In fact, He Xi was not sure whether Yue Wanhan and Benjamin were suitable for each other. After all, Yue Wanhan seemed to be attracted by sex and acted on impulse, while Benjamin showed no interest at all.

"Thank you, Princess. Benjamin understands. I will leave here and return to Great Britain next month. Maybe this is the best ending." Benjamin suddenly said with relief.

He Xi was so surprised that she almost cried out: Meow meow meow? Is this what I meant?

Benjamin looked at He Xi with gratitude. She was really a good person. They had obviously had some grudges between them before, but now she not only let go of the past but also persuaded him.

It turns out that there is a reason why Princess Hexi has such a good reputation.

Now he has gradually let it go. He does not belong to this place after all, just like that person.

It's time for him to return to his hometown and start a new life.

He Xi was silent, not knowing how the discussion had reached this point. Looking at Benjamin's expression of sudden enlightenment, He Xi keenly felt that it was pointless to continue talking.

Besides, she knew the bad news, but she was afraid that Yue Wanhan didn’t know it yet.

Benjamin clasped his fists to express his gratitude to He Xi. He felt that meeting He Xi today was a very lucky thing and it helped him to resolve two of his worries.

He Xi, however, couldn't laugh. She forced herself to put on a smile, but it was still a fake one.

He Xi: No, hehe...

Fortunately, Benjamin didn't notice.

Looking at Benjamin's happy back, He Xi sighed deeply.

Could it be that she really inherited the talent from Emperor Qianlong and has no potential to be a matchmaker?

impossible! Absolutely impossible!

He Xi refused to admit this cruel fact.

***

During this period, Luo Yu and Yue Wanhan often came to the princess's mansion.

So He Xi was not surprised when they came.

Yue Wanhan wanted Hexi to take her into the palace again, which was fine, but...

"He is going back to Great Britain!" Yue Wanhan exclaimed anxiously.

"Yes, I heard that he will be back next month."

Yue Wanhan and Luo Yu looked at each other and saw disbelief in each other's eyes.

"Did the painter say why he went back?" Luo Yu asked calmly.

Yue Wanhan nodded in agreement.

He Xi shook her head, and seeing Yue Wanhan's somewhat lost expression, she also felt it was a pity. After all, they had just started to get acquainted, and Benjamin was leaving.

Now Yue Wanhan is facing a dilemma, Benjamin is about to return to Great Britain, and she doesn't have much time left.

It seems that boiling a frog in warm water is no longer feasible, but if I tell the other person my feelings now, it will probably end in failure.

Yue Wanhan was silent for a long time, and then a hint of determination flashed in her eyes.

"No matter what, I'm going to tell him what I think. Even if...even if I fail, I won't regret it." Yue Wanhan clenched her fists and said with a firm face.

Luo Yu held her hand with some concern and comforted her: "Wanhan, don't be too impulsive, maybe we can think of another way."

Luo Yu held her hand with some concern.

"Isn't this too risky? If this gets out, what will happen to your reputation?" Luo Yu frowned and said with a worried look on her face. Her thoughts were normal. After all, reputation was of vital importance to all unmarried women in Kyoto.

In fact, in the early Qing Dynasty, the restrictions on women were not as great as they are now. At that time, women could go out and play freely, participate in various social activities, and even pursue their own love. However, as time went by, this relaxed atmosphere gradually disappeared. I don't know when etiquette began to restrain people's thoughts, and even Manchu girls were gradually affected.

Facing Yue Wanhan's bold move, Luo Yu's first reaction was to stop her. Because in this era, it was not in line with social rules for an unmarried woman to express her affection to a man. Once discovered, it would not only damage her personal reputation, but also bring trouble to her family.

He Xi took a sip of tea and said nothing, but the expression on her face showed her attitude towards the matter. She did not seem to object to Yue Wanhan's decision.

In fact, as a modern person, she still admires Yue Wanhan's brave behavior for love.

As long as it doesn't affect others and as long as it doesn't hurt the people around you, what's wrong with being brave?

Putting love above all else is certainly not desirable, but bravely expressing your affection is not an unforgivable thing.

Yue Wanhan was determined. She felt that if she didn't try once, she would regret it in the future. By then, she would be separated by thousands of mountains and rivers, and even if she wanted to work hard, she would only be in vain.

So, she blinked her eyes, looked at Luo Yu with a pleading face, and said coquettishly: "Yu'er, just let me be unrestrained for once, okay? Okay!" That lovely look was irresistible.

Luo Yu looked helpless. He really couldn't stand Yue Wanhan's coquettishness.

But she was indeed worried about Yue Wanhan, and when she was hesitating, He Xi spoke.

"I don't know whether Benjamin will accept you, but I can guarantee that as long as Benjamin doesn't say anything, no one will know about your behavior." He Xi said with a smile.

After hearing He Xi's words, Luo Yu finally relaxed a little, and Yue Wanhan grinned to thank He Xi for her help.

The innocent look makes people smile knowingly.

"Benjamin will definitely not tell it!" Yue Wanhan was extremely confident. She didn't know where the girl got her confidence from, but she just knew it.

He Xi did not deny that Benjamin was indeed a gentleman, especially now that he was sober.