Chapter 605 Starving Himself? Successfully Starved to Death!

Upon hearing Po Feng's words, Li Qingluo immediately understood his meaning.

Nowadays, the people of the Western Regions act strangely, yet with extreme caution.

Aside from religion, only marriage alliances could allow people to enter the Western Regions.

All other caravans are now prohibited from traveling to and from the area.

This is indeed a significant loss for the people of both countries.

But the Western Regions are up to something, on the one hand, they are frantically disrupting the peace between the three kingdoms, and on the other hand, they are guarding their borders tightly.

Nowadays, marriage alliances are indeed a viable way to enter the Western Regions.

However, Li Qingluo also had some concerns: "The emperor of the Great Chu Kingdom has just given up the idea of ​​this matter. If I act under the banner of the Great Chu Kingdom now, this matter will be easily exposed."

"If I'm in the Western Regions then, I'll be walking into a trap."

Po Feng quickly suggested, "How about sending the princess of Lan Hai Kingdom for a marriage alliance?"

Lan Haiguo?

Although Li Qingluo had already guessed Lan Haiwang's identity.

However, she did not bring it up herself.

Unexpectedly, Po Feng brought up Lan Haiguo first.

"Are you serious? Won't this disrupt your plans... and your schemes?"

Po Feng smiled, a rare occurrence for him: "Miss, the Western Regions are currently trying to find out what kind of background our Lan Hai has."

"I was also having a headache about how to go deep into the Western Regions to do something."

"You've arrived just in time."

"Furthermore, our Lan Hai Kingdom should fully emerge into the world, so that the world knows that there is still a Lan Hai!"

Li Qingluo moved her lips.

She wanted to ask more questions, but ultimately held back.

"Then let's do it this way."

"I originally wanted to sever ties with you, but it seems that's not going to happen now."

"I'm entrusting this matter entirely to you. It would be best if you could set off within two or three days!"

Po Feng: "Yes, young lady! No... our Princess Lan Hai."

Li Qingluo inexplicably became Princess Lanhai.

When Que'er found out, she was so excited that she almost slapped her thigh until it was swollen.

"Young lady, is Nalan Haiwang really... a prince...?"

Li Qinglu raised her finger.

"Some things are better left unsaid."

"Maybe it is, maybe it isn't."

"His Highness never said that, so let's not speculate."

Sparrow suppressed her excitement, but couldn't stop her laughter that stretched almost to her ears.

"Yes, miss! I understand."

"Young lady, then you'll have to go through the trouble of dressing up as a princess for a political marriage again?"

"Hey, I'm really looking forward to going to the Western Regions to see its scenery."

Li Qingluo was combing her hair.

Hearing her say that, he suddenly smiled and said, "Que'er, I hope this matter can be resolved as soon as possible so that you and Sha San can get married smoothly."

"I'll trouble you to put on a big show for us then."

"By the way, how was the journey with Zhuiyu?"

Que'er's smile faded, and she tugged at the corner of her mouth: "You just always like to stare at me and Sha San, but otherwise, you haven't done anything out of line."

Just as Que'er finished speaking, Granny Zheng arrived.

"Girl, there's a hunger strike in Qinling."

"He hasn't eaten for three days. He finally managed to starve himself unconscious."

Li Qingluo stood up in disbelief: "A hunger strike? Let's go see."

Li Qingluo arrived at Qin Ling's room.

Seeing Qin Ling lying on the bed with a pale face, having just been given water and barely regaining some consciousness.

Li Qingluo looked disgusted: "You're a doctor yourself, yet you're so ruthless to yourself."

"Tell me, what exactly do you want?"

Qin Ling replied weakly, "I want Yunniang..."

"You have cruelly separated Yunniang and me for more than two years now—"

"I have worked like a slave to atone for my sins, doing so many things for you. Now it's time for us, husband and wife, to be reunited, isn't it?"

"She is still your aunt after all..."

How could you be so heartless?

Li Qingluo let out a cold laugh: "Heartless? Compared to what you and your husband have done to me, mine is nothing but a drop in the ocean."

"If I were truly ruthless, I would have killed you both long ago. Would you still be breathing today?"

"You know what happened to the others who bullied me."

"Considering what you did to me in the past, making you pay off your debts in ten years is already showing leniency, isn't it?"

"How dare you put on this show for me here?"

Qin Ling's expression froze.

He thought of Princess Qinyu.

I thought of the priestess Zulia.

I thought of the sixth prince of the Great Chu.

She thought of Li Qingluo's own parents and brother, and even that fake heiress, and what would become of them all.

Although these people deserved their fate, wasn't everyone's destiny also the result of her manipulation and instigation behind the scenes?

Qin Ling felt a chill run down his spine.

His expression turned somewhat awkward at that moment.

"I--"

Li Qinglu rolled her eyes, stopped looking at him, and turned to walk out.

Qin Ling pounded the bed from behind and shouted, "Li Qingluo—"

"You're so cruel! Waaaaah..."

"I would even be willing to see my wife just once."

"Well, I'm kind of your uncle-in-law, aren't I?"

Even if you don't want to admit it, blood ties and family ties are there, and you can never get rid of them!

"If you're going to torture us any longer, then at least give us a quick death!"

"At least the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl meet once a year. You're even less reasonable than the Queen Mother of the West—"

Li Qingluo found it irritating.

"Alright!"

I hope you starve to death!

"In that case, you won't be able to see your Yunniang tomorrow either!"

The room was silent for a long moment.

Just as Li Qingluo had almost completely disappeared from sight, Qin Ling let out a cheer.

He was so excited that he even fell off the bed with a 'thud'.

This caused a low gasp from the servant who was taking care of him inside the room.

Even Granny Zheng couldn't help but sigh, "Li Yunchu has found such a good husband who is devoted to her. It's truly admirable. Her life isn't so bad after all."

Li Qingluo: "She must have her merits. Otherwise, where would this inexplicable deep affection come from?"

"Go and arrange it, let the couple meet."

Granny Zheng: "In the end, young lady, you are still too kind-hearted."

"Back then, that treacherous couple almost made you lose face and wanted to make you lose everything. If you hadn't fought back with your own willpower, most people would have actually succeeded."

"You and the old lady actually gave them a chance. You didn't wipe them out back then."

"Li Yunchu was only driven to this Mantuo City by the old lady. If she hadn't been taken care of, she would have starved to death on the streets long ago."

"In the end, they gave her a chance to survive. Now she works as an embroiderer in our shop, and I heard she's even become the top courtesan."

Li Qingluo: "Perhaps, this is what makes her so outstanding."

"No matter where you are or what kind of danger you are in, you can always find a way to survive."

However, it is impossible to completely trust this couple.

Li Qingluo whispered a few more instructions to Zheng Mama, and Zheng Mama's eyes lit up instantly.

Meanwhile, Zhuiyu was strolling around the mansion of the city lord of Mantuo City with an air of nonchalance.

Looking at the huge city lord's mansion where only Po Feng lived, Zhui Yu said with a sour tone, "You're living a carefree life now."

"They've all become city lords."

"From now on, will I, Zhuiyu, still dare to call you Pofeng a brother?"

Po Feng punched him.

"Did you drink too much sour soup?"

"I heard about your matter from Leng Dian's letter."

"If you mess things up yourself, don't act like a complaining woman all day long."

“Zhuiyu, you look completely different from before when I saw you this time.”

He had lost all of his former vitality.

Is this caused by love?

It's astonishing that a person could change so drastically, and not for the better.

This made Po Feng even more fearful of matters of love and affection in the world.

His Highness once wrote to him, saying that he should find a suitable opportunity to get married, otherwise it would be inappropriate for a city lord to be all alone.

But when wealthy families in the city offered their daughters to him, he refused them all as if he were in a great hurry.

Po Feng originally just didn't want these romantic troubles to hinder his efforts to accomplish great things.

But now he is beginning to realize the consequences of his prolonged delay in getting married.

The officials under his command, who were unaware of his true identity and background, began to have obvious concerns because their city lord had not yet married or had children.

Po Feng was already feeling quite agitated.

Seeing Zhuiyu like this, I felt like an ant on a hot pan.

Love is such a troublesome matter, how could he dare to get involved?

However, if he were to marry a complete stranger blindfolded, Po Feng simply couldn't bring himself to do it.

"Hello!"

"What the hell are you thinking about?"

"I called you for ages and you didn't respond."

"Have you read His Highness's letter?"

Zhuiyu waved his hand to pull Pofeng back to his senses.

Po Feng suppressed his inner turmoil and slowly nodded: "I have read it. His Highness instructed me to treat the Princess Consort with the same respect as he would show him. Even if the Princess Consort inquires about the Lan Hai Kingdom, I can tell her everything."

"He also said that the Princess represents His Highness himself and asked me to do my best to assist the Princess in her endeavors."

"His Highness kept this matter a secret from the Princess because he didn't want it to implicate her if things were to go wrong one day."

"Now that the princess has come to Mantuo City, even if she hasn't asked about this matter, she must already have her own guesses in her heart."

"I never expected that the Princess would trust His Highness so much, without uttering a single question about us."

"Your Highness and the Princess Consort's relationship has deepened to such an extent?"

Zhuiyu nodded: "Yes, the two of them have long been one, and there is indeed no distinction between you and me."

"It is truly enviable that Your Highness has found such a soulmate in this lifetime."

"We should just do as Your Highness says."

"The princess is not a reckless person; she acts according to her own methods and principles."

"And his feelings for His Highness are absolutely genuine."

Po Feng: "That's good."

"True friends are rare and hard to find."

"If Your Highness can meet the Princess Consort, what does it matter if we are all alone for the rest of our lives?"

At this point, Pofeng suddenly gave Zhuiyu a deep look.

"By the way. I have news about the person you asked me to find for you."

"Do you want to know?"

Upon hearing this, Zhuiyu suddenly looked up.

"What did you say!?"