Chapter 398 Ling Jingxuan Extra 2

However, the reality is that even my own marriage was manipulated by an insignificant concubine like Lin Xiafeng. How ridiculous!

Following Qin Qingyao's instructions, I disrupted that ridiculous arranged marriage and taught the Lin and Ming families a lesson they would never forget. This battle was fought so beautifully that I wanted to share it with Qin Qingyao right away.

Someone helps me, someone cares about me, even if it's just sympathy, I feel it's so wonderful. Deep down in my heart, Dugu Yu and I are both pitiful people.

Poverty and lack of love.

I met Qin Qingyao, and her expression on my face kept changing, finally turning into deep sympathy. I didn't know what was going on in her mind, but I knew I didn't hate her looking at me like that.

In fact, he actually felt a little aggrieved because of her eyes that were filled with a bit of heartache and sympathy.

She asked me, "Where are all your followers?"

With the help of Lin Xiafeng, the prince seemed to have suddenly come to his senses and started suppressing me everywhere. According to Qin Qingyao, I have been having a really bad time recently.

She probably thought that those people's avoidance and alienation hurt me, but everyone was together for the sake of profit, and it was indeed wise to protect oneself, and I would not be unhappy about it.

But Qin Qingyao obviously didn't think so. Yes, if it was Dugu Yu who was in a miserable situation, I think no matter what mistakes he made or what fate he got, Qin Qingyao would definitely stand firmly by his side, would not protect herself, and would not leave him.

At that moment, I was really sad.

"Your Highness, Prince Duan, I don't know about the others, but that young general named Lu Hui, firstly, doesn't seem to be someone who's afraid of trouble. Secondly, he's highly skilled in martial arts and is quite efficient. What do you think?"

Just because of Qin Qingyao's words, my mood brightened again. Not everyone was avoiding suspicion. Qin Qingyao was still helping me as always. She was giving me advice and telling me that Lu Hui was worthy of my full trust.

I originally trusted Lu Hui, but I have to admit that because of her words, Lu Hui has a different place in my heart.

So when he was finally imprisoned in the clan house, I dared to let Lu Hui plan the matter of forcing the emperor to abdicate and seize the throne with confidence.

This time, Qin Qingyao proposed an alliance with me. Before, he just said that he would not oppose me again, but this time he clearly said that he would help me and help me ascend the throne to become emperor.

These outrageous words, which could bring fatal disaster to her and me, were said so straightforwardly and casually.

I think she would never know how excited I was at that moment, and then she said.

"I have only one condition."

"What is it?"

"Lin Xiafeng absolutely cannot be the queen."

She really hated Lin Xiafeng, but what was this request? No matter how you looked at it, the relationship between Lin Xiafeng and me was just hostility, nothing more.

I think if her condition was 'I want to be the queen after this is done', then I would definitely jump for joy, but that was impossible at that time. She didn't want to be the queen, she only loved Dugu Yu.

I told her again that I had nothing to do with Lin Xiafeng and that I didn't like her. She didn't seem to believe it, but she was in a good mood.

She wanted to swear a blood oath with me, but was afraid that cutting her finger would hurt too much. She wanted to drink alcohol, but didn't like it. In the end, she drank a cup of tea with me. It seemed so insincere, but it made me so happy.

But I didn't expect that the first thing she said after forming an alliance with me was that she wanted me to marry the princess, and she also wanted me to take the initiative to ask the emperor for an imperial decree to grant the marriage, and even asked me to plead for the Ming and Lin families.

I looked at her sadly, and she said, "I'm doing this for your own good. I'm helping you analyze the problem. Don't scare me with your eyes."

"For my own good"—what an intoxicating three words. If there was someone in this world who would always do good for me, always protect me and always be partial to me, I would definitely hold her in my arms and be willing to do anything for her.

Just because of these three words, I don't want to disappoint her, even if she wants me to get married.

Perhaps seeing my reluctance, Qin Qingyao gave me earnest advice for the first time and spoke so much to me for the first time.

She said, "Marriage and family are not tailor-made. They require careful management, mutual understanding, mutual tolerance, and mutual trust."

"It's like a new pair of shoes. They might be too big, or too small. They might fit perfectly but rub your feet. But people have to wear shoes. It's better to choose the shoes yourself than to have someone else choose them for you, right?"

"Even if you can't pick the best-looking, most suitable, and most comfortable pair, at least you know these shoes are safe and there are no nails stuck in the bottom."

"If it's too big or too small, you can adjust it yourself. If it hurts your feet, just walk a few more times. One day it will fit. The most important thing is, it's yours, and it will always belong to you alone."

She is yours, yours alone forever.

Qin Qingyao is always like this. Something she does or words she says unintentionally can pierce my heart.

For so long, what I have envied, jealous of, and longed for, isn't it the person who is wholeheartedly devoted to me and belongs only to me?

Is there really such a person? Just like Qin Qingyao to Dugu Yu, like Lin Xiafeng to Ling Jingxuan, will there be one for me?

I agreed to get married, but my mind was blank. Who should I marry?

Qin Qingyao said, "Since you have no feelings for anyone, let's just talk about the pros and cons."

Talking only about the pros and cons is indeed what I am good at, but facing Qin Qingyao's expectant eyes, I can only point to my head and tell her, "This is empty."

She would be disappointed. She had just formed an alliance with me, but I couldn't even do such a simple thing.

Marrying the princess can not only please my father, but also do a favor to the Lin and Ming families, consolidate my reputation in the court, and build a stable power for myself. It can be said that there are only benefits and no disadvantages.

She gave me such a good idea, but I couldn't say anything. I didn't want to disappoint her, so I handed this difficult problem to her and said, "You choose for me."

As long as she chooses the person, she likes the person and she trusts him, I will marry him. No matter who he is, I will ask for the imperial decree to grant the marriage and bring him home, as long as that is what she wants to see.

Qin Qingyao looked at me, and suddenly her eyes turned red, as if she was about to cry. I was very panicked, but I couldn't say anything to comfort her.

In the end, she helped me choose Qi Luoyuan. When the candidate was finalized, she was extremely happy. Seeing her smiling face, I was happy too.

Just because of this joy that belongs only to the two of us, I think it is really worth marrying this princess.

I don't have any feelings for Qi Luoyuan, but when I see her face, I will remember what Qin Qingyao said, this woman belongs to me alone.

Even though she can't protect Dugu Yu like Qin Qingyao, nor help Ling Jingyu like Lin Xiafeng, the Qi family has indeed treated me well. In particular, Qin Qingyao helped me gain Qi Zhongyuan's loyalty.

Who would have thought that this person who was driven away by the prince because of his bad reputation was actually a talented person who could be of great use!

I thought that Qi Luoyuan and I would live a peaceful and harmonious life with each other, but who knew that Lin Xiafeng would find me in a military camp thousands of miles away and let the prince expose the fact that I was keeping a private army.

The emperor is old and always wary of his son being too capable, but I think what makes him most angry is that I covet things that don't belong to me.

No matter how hopeless the Crown Prince is, no matter how many bad things he has done, in my father's eyes, the throne belongs to the Crown Prince, and I have no right to snatch it.

Therefore, all my official positions were taken away from me, leaving me with only the title of Prince Duan. I became a prisoner in the clan affairs office and even lost my freedom.

I didn't expect that Qi Luoyuan would have the courage to ask to enter the palace and come to the clan residence to suffer with me.

She knew very well that I might never be able to get out, and with how much the prince hated me, I would definitely not survive once my father died, so why did she come to be buried with him?

Qi Luoyuan is very timid. He always keeps his head down shyly and speaks in a voice as soft as a mosquito. In front of me, he behaves like an outsider.

I don't even feel as comfortable with her as I do with Lin Xiafeng. I really don't like this kind of pretentious lady.

But I was also moved, because I finally felt the meaning of the phrase "belongs to me alone".

Qi Luoyuan is mine. She is willing to come and accompany me. There is no interest involved, and it is not just a casual affair. She is really willing to accompany me for the rest of her life.

I was very touched. I learned to listen to Qin Qingyao's words and manage a relationship.

I told her what I liked and tried to understand her. I told her to look up and talk to me and told her I liked her smile.

After spending time together day and night, Qi Luoyuan and I finally developed some warmth between husband and wife. At this time, I was grateful to Qin Qingyao for her wisdom in letting me marry Qi Luoyuan.

I also thank Qi Luoyuan, thank her for not abandoning me, thank her for choosing me between a stable life, a bright future, and even her own home.

This gratitude slowly turned into a trace of pity.

Qi Luoyuan is a good girl, but my future is uncertain and I will probably die young. I don’t want to drag her down.

She gave me a warmth I had never felt before, and let me know that I was also a person favored by someone. That was enough. I didn't want to drag her into death with me. If she died, the only person in the world who favored me would be gone.

I wanted Qin Qingyao to take her away, but Qin Qingyao called me a bastard and said that Qi Luoyuan had married me and would be mine for the rest of her life.

She asked me, "Do you want Qi Luoyuan to go out and remarry, or go home and hang herself?"

She asked me to ask Qi Luoyuan what she wanted and asked me to fulfill her wish.

I blurt out, "She definitely wants to be with me."

When I said this, I was stunned. That certainty was so beautiful and so reassuring. I had no doubt that Qi Luoyuan would always choose me.

Among millions of people in the world, only Qi Luoyuan can give me this confidence.