Ma Qingyi paused and said angrily, "What are you talking about! I have never treated you as a servant..."

"Miss, I really don't understand why the master wants to marry you to that playboy!" Chunling said sadly.

Ma Qingyi paused as she applied the medicine. "What romantic gentleman?"

"It's the current emperor's younger brother, Mo Yufeng!"

Ma Qingyi's heart skipped a beat.

Everyone in the city knows that Mo Yufeng is a playboy. It is said that he has a face that can topple a country. He likes beauties, especially those who are sexy and unrestrained. He takes one every day. Even the emperor has never punished him. But even so, there are still many women who flirt with him in the hope of gaining his appreciation. Just one night with him is enough!

Ma Qingyi didn't expect that Ma Shiguo would let her marry such a person!

"When did it happen?"

Chun Ling lowered her head and said indignantly, "If he hadn't suddenly come out to propose marriage, the master wouldn't have known about your departure!"

"I was in the backyard the whole time and don't know the details. I only know that the master brought him to the backyard and said he was looking for you, young lady. But he found out that you had escaped over the wall, so he beat me up. Then he looked at that man with a smile and said, "Okay, okay, it's settled!" I have never seen the master so humble. It seems that you can't escape this marriage!..." Ma Qingyi felt a pain in her heart with every word Chunling said.

In her heart, her father was a great and kind person. Ever since her mother left, he had treated her even more preciously. Many people who came to propose marriage were all driven away by him with harsh words. But now he wanted her to marry a well-known playboy!

Ma Qingyi rushed out regardless of her own injuries, ignoring Chunling's shouting behind her.

"Get out of the way!" Ma Qingyi yelled at the people her father had assigned to guard outside her garden.

"Sorry! Miss, the master does not allow you to leave this garden!" said the guard coldly.

Ma Qingyi knew him. He was her father's favorite guard. Asking him to guard the place showed that her father was determined!

"Your name is Wang Li?" Ma Qingyi asked with a cold face.

"Yes," Wang Li replied expressionlessly.

"If you try to stop me again, I'll die before your eyes!" Ma Qingyi pulled out a small knife from behind her back and placed it on her neck. Wang Li took a deep breath, met Ma Qingyi's gaze, quickly dodged, and remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "Miss, swords have no eyes, don't hurt yourself... If you want to see the master, I can take you there!"

Ma Qingyi looked at him with unwavering eyes. Seeing that she didn't put down the knife, Wang Li led the way in front and Ma Qingyi followed behind.

"Miss, we're here!" Wang Li took her to the study. The candle in the study was always on. Ma Qingyi could see from the window that Ma Shiguo was sitting on a chair with his back bent and his head lowered.

Ma Qingyi opened the door and walked in.

Ma Shiguo saw her and immediately turned cold. "Didn't I tell you to stay in the garden? What are you doing here?...Where's Wang Li? Why isn't he watching you?"

"I'll ask you some questions and then I'll go back!" Ma Qingyi looked solemn. Looking at her father who already had a lot of white hair, she felt a little sad.

"You want to ask about your marriage!" Ma Shiguo closed the door and looked at his beloved daughter!

Ma Qingyi turned around and looked at him in confusion. "Why? You always refuse him, why do you agree to him now? Don't you know he is a..."

"Of course I know!... Qingyi! Daddy is sorry for you and your mother!" Ma Shiguo's words made Ma Qingyi's heart feel like being punched. It hurt, it hurt a lot...

"You blame Dad! Dad can't protect you for the rest of your life! ... But that Mo Yufeng can protect you... Whether you love him or not, you have to promise Dad that you will marry him honestly!" Ma Qingyi realized something and looked at Ma Shiguo in panic, "Dad, what happened?"

"...It's nothing. Girls will eventually get married when they grow up. Dad is a little reluctant to let them go!" Tears flashed in Ma Shiguo's eyes. His old face was full of traces of time. He just looked at Ma Qingyi.

Ma Qingyi nodded and said, "Dad, take good care of my apricot tree." Tears welled up in her eyes.

…

Ma Qingyi walked out of the study. Wang Li was still standing at the door. When he saw her come out, he followed Ma Qingyi back to the garden.

…

Ma Qingyi wore light makeup, a phoenix crown on her head, and a red robe. Looking at herself in the mirror, Ma Qingyi pulled the corners of her mouth. She found that her smile was so ugly now!

"Crackle, crackle, crackle..." The firecrackers at the door sounded for a long time. Ma Qingyi held Chunling's hand and slowly walked into the sedan chair.

Chunling went to the prince's mansion with Ma Qingyi as a dowry maid.

Ma Qingyi got on the sedan chair, lifted the veil, and looked out of the window beside her. Chunling looked at her mistress and quickly pushed her in. "Miss, everyone on this street is watching us!"

"I just want to ditch him!" Ma Qingyi rolled her eyes and sat back.

Ma Qingyi took out her favorite knife and looked at it fiercely.

This playboy likes to take the initiative! Well, I'll play the role of a good wife and mother. If you still dare to touch me, this knife hasn't seen blood in a long time!

Anyway, I promised my father that I would stay in the prince's mansion. If I don't escape, I'll just wait for you to divorce me!

The sedan finally arrived at its destination after a rough ride. The veil was quickly put back on. Suddenly, Chunling said from the window, "Miss, there's no one at the door to greet you!"

Ma Qingyi lifted her veil, stepped down from the bridal sedan, looked around, and sneered, "You thought I was willing to marry you!"

Although I was reluctant to marry here, I still felt a little unhappy when I saw such a cold scene!

Since you don't like the bride, why get married?

Ma Qingyi complained dissatisfiedly, and suddenly the door of the prince's mansion opened, and out walked an... old man!

"You must be Miss Ma from the Ma family! Please come in!" The old man said respectfully, bending over.

Ma Qingyi and Chunling looked at each other and walked into the prince's mansion.

As soon as Ma Qingyi walked into the door, the strong fragrance of apricot blossoms filled her nose. Ma Qingyi was so pathetic that she wanted to drink apricot blossom wine!

"Your prince likes apricot blossoms," Ma Qingyi asked softly.

"Yes, our prince likes apricot blossoms very much because his mother likes apricot blossoms very much!"

The prince's mother is the Queen Mother! I never thought that the Queen Mother would like the same scent as me!

"Miss Ma, this is your residence. You can walk around the Prince's mansion or go out, but you must return before the evening hour and never go to the study or the Prince's bedroom! This old servant will take his leave!"

Hey hey hey! What do you mean? I haven't even seen him once. Even if he was banished to the cold palace, this happiness came a little too suddenly!

Chun Ling looked at Ma Qingyi with some grievance, "How can this person be like this! Even if he doesn't like the lady, he should at least be polite!"

Ma Qingyi stopped her and smiled slightly, "This is what I hope for!"