Ever since Song Yanqing asked for a reward in the main hall and requested the emperor to grant him a marriage, he has vanished without a trace.

If Lu Qiqi hadn't known that he was about to hand over important military matters...

If you were anyone else, you would think Song Yanqing was a scumbag who would run away at the slightest provocation.

His request for a marriage alliance was denied, so he went into seclusion, leaving his daughter to face the world alone.

Song Yanqing, who had been spouting nonsense in the main hall, finally completed the handover of the army on the fourth day.

After returning home and washing up, he climbed over the wall and entered the Lin'an Marquis's residence that very night.

Having learned from his previous experience, he was much more adept and skilled at scaling the wall this time.

After dinner, Madam Chen was in a good mood and invited Lu Yao to stay in the courtyard.

At this moment, only Lu Qiqi was in the room.

Hearing the noise outside the window, Lu Qiqi knew without much thought that the person outside was Song Yanqing.

After all, no one but him would climb over the wall in the middle of the night and appear out of nowhere to look for her.

Both are unmarried, and if others find out, it will definitely affect her reputation.

However, the person she had chosen was outside the window, and she was quite certain that he felt the same way about her.

The window was gently pushed open, and upon seeing each other's faces, they both smiled.

A smile dispelled her longing; Song Yanqing finally understood why she had been yearning for someone day and night.

They had only seen each other a few days ago, and although they had only been apart for a few days, it felt like a very long time had passed.

He seems to have a serious illness.

It requires a unique medicine to treat it.

When Lu Qiqi thought about the man in front of her, who not only asked the emperor to grant her a marriage but also wanted to obtain an imperial title for her, she was overwhelmed.

Although things didn't go as planned, the fact that he wanted to give her all the good things in the world was enough to move her.

"What? Don't you recognize me?"

Seeing that he was motionless, Lu Qiqi couldn't help but tease him.

Upon hearing this, Song Yanqing took a few steps forward, reached out and cupped the back of her head, gently pulling her towards him.

The next moment, Lu Qiqi felt a warm touch on her lips.

The two stood by the window, embracing and kissing.

A cold wind was blowing around her, but Lu Qiqi felt her face burning hot, not cold at all, as if there was a restlessness in her body.

As the kiss deepened, she could clearly feel the strong lines of his thin lips.

Just when she thought she was about to suffocate, the force holding the back of her head gradually disappeared.

Lu Qiqi opened her eyes and saw thin, red lips slowly becoming clearer and clearer in front of her.

She met his eyes with clear gaze, as if he were still lost in their gaze.

Then she felt warmth on her forehead.

"Seven Seven".

The sound came from above, seemingly very close, yet also very far away.

At this moment, Lu Qiqi realized that not only Song Yanqing was obsessed with it, but she was too.

Since A Yao wasn't in the house, Lu Qiqi didn't bring Song Yanqing into the space.

The two sat inside, both with slightly flushed cheeks, though it wasn't very noticeable in the night.

Lu Qiqi then recounted the solution she had proposed to Madam Chen that day.

After listening, Song Yanqing said, "Both the Marquis of Anchang and the Marquis of Lin'an were people who had followed the late emperor."

Even though Anchangbo's actions in recent years have been quite controversial.

His Majesty only reprimanded them a few times and at most fined them a little; there was no real punishment.

This is also what Mrs. Chen is worried about.

Both the Lin'an Marquis's Mansion and the Anchang Marquis's Mansion were staffed by veterans of two dynasties.

Unless one has committed acts of treason, murder, oppression of the people, or other heinous crimes, the emperor would not have issued such an order.

Therefore, sending someone to sound out their opinion is a very necessary thing.

If this matter were to be brought before the Emperor, it would be a loss of face for both sides.

Although Lu Qiqi really wanted to kill Lu Changping to avenge the original owner of the body, Lu Changping was now pregnant and could be used as a bargaining chip.

Even the Marquis of Lin'an's residence had to discuss this matter with the Earl of Anchang. If she used her spatial ability, she could kill the person directly.

A murder occurred beneath the imperial city, and Anchangbo was a prominent figure; trouble was bound to follow.

Fine, let Lu Changping run wild for a few more days. Besides, now that she's in the capital, Lu Changping probably won't be able to sleep peacefully.

In this way, Lu Changping can live a few more days and experience the feeling of being in fear.

Thinking this way, Lu Qiqi felt much less stifled.

Song Yanqing added, "Your eldest cousin is six months pregnant. Now that she knows you've come to the capital, she probably won't dare to go out."

But her husband, Qu Zikun, was not a docile man.

"Having someone torture him a bit might help us find out what happened sooner."

Song Yanqing's words warmed Lu Qiqi's heart.

This person always seems to be on her side.

If one day she were to want to kill Lu Changping with her own hands, then Song Yanqing would undoubtedly be the one to hand her the knife.

The two tacitly avoided mentioning the emperor's bestowal of a marriage.

Before leaving, Song Yanqing said softly, "My father won't interfere with my marriage. I suppose only the Empress Dowager will care."

Don't worry, I'll handle things quickly and I promise you won't suffer any injustice.

Lu Qiqi believed this, and besides, she wasn't the type to mistreat herself.

If that day ever comes, she can simply pack up and leave, go back to the veterans' village to live in a manor villa, and have her choose her husband at will.

The person who should have a sense of crisis is Song Yanqing.

Thinking this, Lu Qiqi felt like teasing her again. She smiled and said, "Then you'd better try your best to persuade the Empress Dowager, otherwise my third uncle will have to find a son-in-law for me in Luzhou Prefecture."

This is true, and Song Yanqing understands it too.

However, Song Yanqing moved closer to Lu Qiqi again and gently left a mark on her lips, "If that day ever comes, I will offer myself to you and will never let you marry someone else."

This really amused Lu Qiqi, and she laughed heartily, "How impressive!"

Then she added, "However, once my manor villa is built, I can share half of the bed with you."

"Okay, I'll wait."

Song Yanqing whispered in her ear.

The two cuddled and snuggled together for a while before Song Yanqing reluctantly climbed over the wall and left.

An Yi had been standing outside the wall for two hours.

Since Nineteen couldn't get Li Changlong drunk every day, he also couldn't follow the young master to climb over the walls to the Princess of Kangle's courtyard.

A gust of cold wind swept through, and An Yi shivered, secretly wishing that his young master would marry Princess Kangle and bring her into the royal palace as soon as possible.

In this way, he wouldn't have to accompany the prince to climb over the wall into the mansion in the cold wind.

A dark shadow flashed by and soon landed outside the wall.

In the darkness, An Yi saw Song Yanqing's figure and quickly stood up from the corner.

Then he heard the prince's cool, aloof voice.

"Let's go."