Chapter 281 Reconsider

The emperor only threw him into the clan house and didn't take his life directly. He already took into consideration the father-son relationship!

While Dugu Yu was chatting with Minister Qin, Madam Qin also had some heartfelt words with Qin Qingyao.

The main content was about worrying about her elder sister Qin Qingsang. Prince Ning had just arrived in the northern border when he fell into the water and froze to death. Her elder sister was a woman, and no one knew how she was doing in such a cold and bitter place.

Although it was a blessing that Ming Ruoxi didn't go with them, her mother-in-law didn't seem to be easy to get along with. They used to live so close to each other, but she would always come to visit. Now that they are so far away from the Qin family, I'm afraid they will bully people!

Qin Qingsang wrote two letters home, but being sensible, she always reported good news and never bad news.

Qin Qingyao secretly decided that if Dugu Yu could really leave this time, they must go to the northern border first to see for themselves whether her elder sister was safe.

Seeing her mother missing her eldest daughter, Qin Qingyao suddenly felt a lump in her throat. If she just left with Dugu Yu like this, wouldn’t they be a little too selfish?

Although her second brother left the prince, her father still recognized his eldest son and grandson, recognized the royal orthodoxy, and was still devoted to the prince.

If she left, stopped opposing the prince, and stopped ruining Lin Xiafeng's plans, would they let them go for the sake of the Qin family's loyalty?

Everyone in this family is very kind to her, and she will never forget it in her life. She also wants to be with them forever and love each other.

But staying means letting Dugu Yu face life-threatening danger. She always feels that Lin Xiafeng is preparing a big move to deal with them.

Leaving is unfilial, but staying is gambling with Dugu Yu's life. Ling Jingxuan's ending has already proved that those who are written in the little notebook by the heroine will definitely not have a good ending!

The male protagonist who was once so awesome, so successful and so invincible, has now been defeated and directly become a prisoner. What capital do she and Dugu Yu, a minor role who is destined to die and the second male lead who is also destined to die, have to continue fighting with the prince and Lin Xiafeng?

Without Prince Duan, even Prince Ning was dead. There was no point in them continuing to fight! Could it be that Dugu Yu was really going to rebel and change the surname of Zhaoling State?

"Mom, I'm sorry."

Mrs. Qin was taken aback by her daughter's sudden apology. "What are you sorry for?"

Qin Qingyao hugged Madam Qin and lay in her arms like a child, acting coquettishly. She had always imagined what it would be like if she grew up with her biological parents.

After coming to the Qin family, she finally had such an opportunity.

Everyone in this family was so nice that she accepted without any psychological barriers that she was Qin Qingyao in this family and they were her biological parents.

They are really the best parents in the world, but she is not a good daughter.

"The daughter is unfilial."

Madam Qin patted the back of Qin Qingyao's hand. "What are you talking about, silly child? As long as you are safe and happy, and don't let us parents worry too much, that is the greatest filial piety. You are doing well!"

Qin Qingyao had the words on the tip of her tongue, but she still couldn't bring herself to tell her mother that she was planning to leave here with Dugu Yu. Forget it, her father would tell them after they left.

She said these words herself, fearing that she would burst into tears before she could even make herself understood.

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After Dugu Yu finished talking with Qin Shangshu, it was almost dark. When Qin Shangshu came out, Qin Qingyao always felt that the look in his eyes when he looked at her was as if he wanted to beat her to death, but she couldn't do it because Dugu Yu was present.

She knew that her father was very satisfied with his son-in-law Dugu Yu, especially with his status as King Wuling and the power of the general in his hands!

He was clearly an important official at the imperial court, yet he insisted on leaving on his own accord to become a commoner in the countryside with his daughter? The gap was indeed too big.

Dugu Yu’s departure is definitely a huge loss to the entire Zhaoling Kingdom. Minister Qin himself feels that he has given birth to a disaster!

But now that things have come to this, what can he do?

It was not until today that he realized that life in Prince Wuling's mansion was not what he had imagined, with only wealth and endless happiness.

He then learned that his precious daughter was nearly strangled to death by Princess Anli with a whip in April, and then was nearly beaten to death by the poisoned Dugu Yu, and later was nearly killed in the deep mountains and forests by several traitors in the Yanling Army.

Just today, she seemed safe and sound, but it was Dugu Yu who snatched her back from the assassin's sword at the critical moment.

How many lucky breaks can a person have in their lifetime? She had gotten away with it the last few times, today, but what about the next time? And the next time after that?

If Dugu Yu hadn't told him in person, Minister Qin would never have believed that Princess Anli, the Crown Prince, and his concubine who hadn't even been married to the emperor, all wanted his daughter's life so badly!

He thought of how Qin Qingyao had spoken ill of the prince in front of him many times, saying that the prince would kill them, and asked the Qin family to leave the prince and not continue to support him.

He always thought that she was just talking nonsense and worrying about nothing as a girl, but now it seems that what his precious daughter said is not without reason.

There are some things that he really needs to reconsider...

Dugu Yu went to the palace to meet the emperor. Qin Qingyao was afraid that her father would incite her to rebellion and preach to her about the great principles of family, country and the world, making her regret supporting Dugu Yu's decision to resign, so she ran away quickly.

"Hubby, I want to go to the Yang Mansion and tell the old lady that when you come out of the palace, please go to the Yang Mansion to pick me up, okay?"

"Okay, I'll take you there."

The old lady put a lot of effort into their marriage. From the time Qin Qingyao married into the palace, the old lady had always been very caring towards her.

Now that they are leaving, it is necessary to say goodbye and thank you.

Dugu Yu sent Qin Qingyao to the Yang family, but did not go in himself. Instead, he went directly to the palace.

When the old lady saw Qin Qingyao, she asked, "Yu'er, why didn't you go to court this morning? I heard that the emperor was furious and sent people to the palace to look for him but couldn't find him. Where did you go?"

No one in the palace mentioned a word to Qin Qingyao, so she didn't know how serious the matter was. She thought Dugu Yu would at least ask the emperor for leave or something.

But if you think about it carefully, she left the palace yesterday morning. Dugu Yu must have gone after her as soon as the court was over yesterday, and has been looking for her until today. He has not come back in the meantime. How could he ask for leave from the emperor?

"It was my fault……"

Qin Qingyao told the old lady what had happened in the past two days with great guilt, and became more and more worried about Dugu Yu's situation when he went to the palace.

The emperor must be in a very, very bad mood. Resigning now is like walking into a trap!

Qin Qingyao told the old lady that she and Dugu Yu were planning to leave Yulin City. The old lady was silent for a long time, and finally took Qin Qingyao to the Yang family ancestral hall.

"Here, we enshrine the ancestors of my Yang family, my husband, and my sons..."

The old lady told Qin Qingyao many stories about the battlefield, especially when she was young and followed General Yang into battle, wearing armor and riding on horseback even when she was six or seven months pregnant.

Then there is Dugu Yu. When he first entered the military camp, he ignored everyone and was gloomy and dangerous. He had a lot of skills but no way of behaving like a human being. So he either beat up others or was bullied by others.

It was General Yang who discovered his abilities and brought him with him. Not only did he not mind his weird and annoying personality, he also gave him his full trust and entrusted him with important tasks.

Gradually, he opened his heart to General Yang, became willing to talk, became sensible, and knew how to handle interpersonal relationships and get along with others.

Although he became a prince after returning to the court, he still carried the reputation of being an evil spirit and people were afraid to approach him. However, those people had no idea that Dugu Yu had become much more approachable than before.

"I used to think that Yu'er would always be out of tune with the rest of the world, quiet, serious, and indifferent to everything. But ever since you married into the palace, he has truly changed."

"He's become popular, sensible, and even loves to laugh. Now, he even knows what he wants. If my old man were still alive and could see Yu'er like this, he would definitely be very pleased."

The old lady lit a stick of incense as she spoke, "Old man, this is Yu'er's princess. I'll bring her to see you."

Qin Qingyao took the incense and candles, knelt down and kowtowed three times to General Yang, "Thank you, General Yang, for everything you have done for my prince. You will always be my great benefactor!"

After the two left the ancestral hall, Qin Qingyao helped the old lady walk in the garden and chatted with her. They looked so intimate that even their granddaughter could be no different.

The old lady looked at Qin Qingyao, and there was not even the same entanglement in her eyes as Qin Shangshu, nor was there any blame at all, but instead it was full of blessings.

"I'm telling you this to tell you that I understand you. I know a woman who, for the man she loves, would travel the world, fight on the battlefield, or retire to the mountains and forests, ignoring worldly affairs...she would do anything!"

The night deepened, the sky was dotted with stars, and curfew was about to come, but Dugu Yu, who had promised to pick him up, still hadn't come.

Qin Qingyao became increasingly worried, to the point that even the old lady could see her uneasiness. "The Imperial City has been in turmoil these past few days. This is definitely not a good time to ask for mercy from the Emperor."

"I'll risk my old pride and accompany you to the palace. Whether you agree or not, Yu'er hasn't done anything wrong. Your Majesty won't make things too difficult for him!"

Qin Qingyao was truly grateful to the old lady, "Thank you, old lady, thank you!"

"Silly child, don't cry, otherwise when Yu'er sees you later, she'll think an old man like me is bullying you!"

"How can that be?" Qin Qingyao's face turned slightly red, and she lowered her head feeling quite embarrassed.

In the middle of the night, the old lady wanted to accompany Qin Qingyao into the palace. General Yang and Madam Yang both strongly disapproved of this.