Because in Yongqi’s heart, Xiaoyanzi is more important than Zhihua; at the same time, Yongqi hates the life in the palace and longs for the life of ordinary people, so it is inevitable that he and Xiaoyanzi leave. 1. Yongqi’s true love is Xiao Yanzi, and he does not love Zhihua
Yongqi’s marriage to Zhihua was forced and it was a political marriage. Zhihua knew that Yongqi had Xiao Yanzi in his heart and that Yongqi was very good to his friends. She had been "performing" from the beginning, making herself considerate, gentle, sensible and considerate to win Yongqi's affection for her. Guilt, Yongqi feels guilty about herself, she has a chance of winning.
Yongqi couldn’t see Zhihua’s true face clearly. There were many times when Yongqi and Xiaoyanzi had quarrels. When Qing’er exposed Zhihua’s tricks, Yongqi didn’t realize that Zhihua was No matter how hard she pretends, she doesn’t realize what kind of woman Zhi Hua is. But no matter how good she pretends, it is impossible for Yongqi, who has a little swallow in her heart, to fall in love with her. In Yongqi's heart, she feels guilty for Zhihua because he failed to fulfill his responsibility as a husband and caused Zhihua to suffer too much. Feeling wronged.
Yong Qi and Xiao Yanzi have experienced ups and downs, life and death. No matter how many quarrels and conflicts they have, they can never erase the love they have for each other in their hearts. Yongqi can quarrel with Xiaoyanzi for Zhihua, but he can abandon Zhihua for Xiaoyanzi. In Yongqi's heart, Zhihua is the person he feels guilty about and is his political wife, but he is not the person he truly loves. , only the little swallow is. 2. Yongqi hates palace life and longs for a free life in the world
Yongqi is a prince and a prince. He needs to shoulder the responsibility of the Qing Dynasty and the important responsibilities given to him by his father. He does not like this He doesn't want to take on such a big responsibility, he yearns for freedom, he likes to live freely, he likes to ride a horse on the prairie, he likes to live freely with the little swallow.
The most important thing is that Xiao Yanzi is also a free and easy-going person. She does not like palace life, and she does not like to flatter and live a life of intrigue. She also yearns to live a free life. Looking at Zhihua on the other hand, Zhihua's eyes are focused on power, profit, and desire. She enjoys living in the palace. She can play both sides and achieve the ultimate in tact.
Facing these two women, Yongqi naturally chose Xiao Yanzi, who had the same three views as him. By leaving Xiao Yanzi to live a free life, he realized his ideal life.
Finally: Yongqi also knows that Zhihua loves him more because of his power position and has an impure heart for him; in turn, Xiaoyanzi loves him sincerely, regardless of whether he is a prince or not. The prince, in Xiao Yanzi's heart, he is the most important and favorite person.