frightfiction Chapter 307 Female General
Chapter 307 Female General
"Qinglian, maybe you can be honest with He Ying." Xu Jiaoran said softly. Her voice was like a spring breeze blowing across the water. Although soft, it carried wisdom that could not be ignored.
Qinglian frowned slightly, with a look of confusion in her eyes: "Empress, why are you speaking for him?" Her puzzled expression seemed to knead the stars into autumn water, lively and charming.
"I am not speaking for him, but he came to me to ask for your opinion."
Qinglian frowned.
The queen smiled but did not answer, as if she was quietly guarding the secret of a lake that would not overflow. But behind that deep smile was a blue sky and vast thoughts: "In the entanglement of deep feelings between men and women, being honest with each other is the best choice."
Qinglian lowered her head slightly, and the determination in her heart seemed to be moved by the calmness of the lake. She said softly, "I don't want to get married."
"Oh?" The queen was slightly surprised, then smiled, "Why?"
"I..." Qinglian hesitated for a moment, "I have my ambitions."
She raised her head, and her clear eyes reflected the horizon. She didn't want to be restricted by early marriage, and she had greater ambitions in her heart.
"Qinglian, what is your ambition?" asked the queen.
“I hope I can go further on this path.”
Qinglian's eyes flashed with determination, "It is not easy for a woman to serve as an official in the court. If she gets married and has children early, then my pursuit and steps will stop."
The queen looked at her determined eyes and couldn't help but feel a little admiration in her heart. She gently patted Qinglian's shoulder and said, "Then stick to your choice."
Qinglian took a deep breath: "But I'm afraid I will hurt him."
"Maybe." The queen pondered for a moment, "But some things must be faced. You can be honest with him and tell him your thoughts and decisions. If he really loves you, he will understand you."
"But..." Qinglian wanted to say something, but was interrupted by the queen.
"No buts." The queen smiled and said, "Life is an adventure. You need not only courage, but also persistence and faith."
Qinglian nodded silently. She knew that the queen was right. What she needed was the courage and faith to face the road ahead. And that was a road full of unknowns and challenges. But she believed that as long as she persisted, she would be able to reach where she wanted.
So she took a deep breath and said, "I know, Queen, I will go and be honest with him."
When He Ying proposed to Queen Xu Jiaoran, his sincerity was as deep as the stars and the sea. However, Qinglian responded with a polite refusal, which was cold but penetrated the heart.
"Don't you like me at all?" He Ying asked lightly, her tone full of anticipation and uneasiness.
Qinglian sighed softly, her eyes like water, and she answered calmly and firmly: "I like it." As soon as these words came out, everything around seemed to be still, and only these two simple words echoed in the air.
He Ying was overjoyed when he heard the answer, but he remained calm on the surface, "Then why don't you want to marry me?"
He wanted to know the deeper reasons, to know if there was a solution between them.
Qinglian was silent for a moment, then she opened her red lips and said, "I don't want to get married now."
Her voice was full of determination. "I have my own pursuits. I have finally entered the court as an official. I don't want to be easily bound by marriage."
He Ying was not discouraged after hearing this. Instead, she said firmly: "I can wait for you. Even if you marry me, you can continue to be an official. I will never restrict you."
His words were full of understanding and respect for Qinglian.
However, Qinglian still shook her head firmly, "I don't want to get married yet."
Her tone was firm and clear. Her heart was like a lock without a key. Although He Ying was a nobleman, he could not easily break into her heart.
The moonlight fell on the bluestone road, shining on He Ying and Qing Lian, as if covering them with a layer of silver gauze.
Their figures appear so lonely and yet so determined in the moonlight.
He Ying's eyes were full of affection and expectation, "Qinglian, I will always wait for you."
His voice was like a spring breeze blowing through Qinglian's heart. Although it carried a hint of bitterness, it was more firm and persistent.
Qinglian looked into He Ying's eyes, which were full of love and expectation for her. She knew that He Ying was a good man, and she knew that he deserved a better woman to love him. But her heart seemed to be locked by iron chains, and could not be easily opened. It was not that she did not want to get married, but she felt that it was not the right time yet. She had her own pursuits and ideals, and she did not want to give up her dreams because of marriage.
"He Ying," Qing Lian said, "I understand your feelings. But I can't give you an answer right now." Her voice was gentle but firm, "I need time to think."
He Ying looked at Qinglian. He knew she was a woman with her own ideas. He would not force her to make a decision. He would just wait silently. He believed that time would give him the answer.
The two walked side by side on the path under the moonlight. Everything around them seemed so peaceful and beautiful, but their hearts were filled with thoughts and emotions.
But they all understand one thing, that is, the feelings between them are real and deep. No matter what the future holds, they will cherish this feeling and work hard to protect it.
It's not that Qinglian doesn't want to be happy, but she saw all kinds of human life in the Taoist temple in her early years, especially the miserable endings of women after marriage. Those girls who were once as beautiful as flowers, once they entered the palace of marriage, were like birds trapped in a golden cage, losing their former freedom and laughter. Some were betrayed by their husbands, some were tormented by trivial matters all day long, and some were exhausted physically and mentally because of the discord between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Qinglian saw this and naturally felt bad. All the happy times, laughter, and innocence she had once had disappeared in the trivialities of marriage. Therefore, she decided not to marry. It was not that she was unwilling to lower her status, but that she was afraid and doubtful in her heart, and had an inexplicable fear of the unknown world she was about to enter.
That was a turning point that determined a woman's life. If she took a wrong step, she might regret it for the rest of her life. She was afraid that she would lose her way in the whirlpool of marriage and become one of those miserable women. So she chose to escape and stick to her inner world.
She rejected He Ying's proposal, but He Ying never left her and kept saying that he would wait for her. Even if they didn't get married, it would be good for them to stay together like this.
Qinglian was also moved by this, but she was just moved. She did not compromise because of this. She still firmly followed the path she had set.
Since Da Sheng had female military officers, it was natural that there should be female generals.
The border was recently invaded, and Dasheng began to send capable generals to provide support.
Qinglian volunteered.
However, he was stopped by the court officials.