Lin Yue didn't know from when her little daughter became the person who could protect her from wind and rain.

She felt an infinite sense of guilt in her heart.

If she hadn't been so cowardly, her daughter wouldn't have to bear so much.

Qin Yanning knew what Lin Yue was thinking, but neither she nor the original owner had ever complained about Lin Yue.

As a little palace maid with no background, it was already a very difficult thing for her to survive in the cracks and raise the original owner safely. How could we blame her and ask her to teach the original owner how to fight against those cannibalistic power struggles in the deep palace?

From beginning to end, the fault was not Lin Yue or the original owner, but this era.

Qin Yanning took some effort to calm Lin Yue and Nanny Ming down.

When Lin Yuechu entered the palace, she followed Nanny Ming. Although they were not mother and daughter in name only, they were in reality. Qin Yanning simply made a suggestion, "Since Da Zhang already thinks mother is dead, then mother is now a distant niece who has come to seek refuge with Nanny Ming. The three of us can live together."

Lin Yue was naturally happy to be with her daughter, but she didn't quite understand the relationship between Tuoba Ling and Qin Yanning. She asked nervously, "After I came to the desert, I heard that you have a good relationship with the Third Prince, the new Khan?"

Nanny Ming looked outside and didn't dare to speak. These two people didn't have a good relationship at all. Every time Tuoba Ling saw Qin Yanning, his eyes were almost glued to her.

Qin Yanning looked at Tuoba Ling outside, hesitant about how to explain to Lin Yue.

After all, the original owner grew up with Lin Yue for more than ten years, and his temperament has always been calm and non-competitive.

The customs of Dazhang are different from those of the desert. What if Lin Yue cannot accept the relationship between herself and Tuoba Ling?

Lin Yue patted Qin Yanning's hand and comforted her, "Mother knows everything. If you like the Third Prince, I support you being with her."

"Even though it's useless for me to object, I still want to tell you that as long as you are happy, I will be happy."

After leaving the Dazhang Palace, Lin Yue followed Amu all the way west to the desert. Along the way, she saw many sights that she had never seen before, and the depression in her heart was also relieved a lot.

She was trapped in the palace in the past because she had no ability, but now that she has left that hellish place, she doesn't want to be a shackle to her daughter anymore.

Qin Yanning didn't expect Lin Yue to be so open-minded, which made her worry seem a little petty.

Several people chatted in the house until dinner time. Tuoba Ling sat in the outer room but did not feel bored. The books Qin Yanning usually read were in the outer room, and among the scattered books there were many of her drawings.

No matter which of these drawings gets leaked outside, it will definitely cause a bloody storm.

Tuoba Ling knew that Qin Yanning was more than just interested in being his queen, and he didn't mind taking a step up with her.

-------------------------------------

After dinner, in order to leave some time for Qin Yanning and Tuoba Ling, Lin Yue took the initiative to ask Nanny Ming to take her to the side hall to rest.

Qin Yanning finally got the chance to talk to Tuoba Ling. She looked at Tuoba Ling, who looked a little tired, raised her hands and gently pressed the temples on both sides of his forehead.

Feeling the girl's soft fingertips, Tuoba Ling's expression relaxed. He hugged Qin Yanning in his arms and whispered, "Don't move, let me hold you."

Qin Yanning obediently sat on Tuoba Ling's lap. Tuoba Ling said hesitantly, "There are many ministers in the court who oppose your appointment as the Queen Consort..."

Qin Yanning laughed indifferently, "You know, I've never wanted to be more than just a queen consort."

Under the candlelight, the ambition in Qin Yanning's eyes was clearly revealed, "As long as you only have me in your heart, the title of Queen Consort is just a position."

Qin Yanning didn't expect that Tuoba Ling hesitated for a long time and was actually worried about the fact that she could not become the queen.

Things in the court were never simple. Tuoba Ling had just ascended the throne and was about to appoint a woman with a controversial identity like her as the queen. Naturally, he would face considerable resistance, but she did not care about it.

Tuoba Ling quickly interrupted Qin Yanning, for he was afraid that Qin Yanning would feel that even he was not important anymore.

"I have the military power in my hands, and the ministers must give me some leeway. Even if they are unwilling, so what? My Queen Consort can only be you."

"It's just that the enthronement ceremony needs to be simpler. I'm sorry to have put you in such a difficult position."

Tuoba Ling inserted his fingers into Qin Yanning's long hair. Qin Yanning lowered her head to look at him, her eyes sparkling with stars. "Is such a small matter worth your frown?"

Qin Yanning stretched out a finger and tapped Tuoba Ling's forehead. As soon as she saw Tuoba Ling today, she noticed that he was a little unhappy.

After going around in circles, he actually felt embarrassed because he was not well prepared for the ceremony.

-------------------------------------

A month later, a simple ceremony was held in the palace, and Qin Yanning successfully became Tuoba Ling's queen.

However, Qin Yanning did not move into the former queen dowager's bedroom, but moved into Tuoba Ling's bedroom.

The ministers had long been accustomed to Tuoba Ling's unorthodox behavior. Although they had some complaints about it, they did not dare to oppose it openly.

That night, the sky was cloudless and the stars were shining brightly.

Tuoba Ling was stunned when he saw Qin Yanning sitting on the wedding bed after she was carefully dressed up.

When they first met, the little princess always lowered her head, and was timid and didn't dare to speak, as if she was afraid of being hurt by others. When they met again, she bravely told him under the pretext of eating that she would help him sit on the throne of Khan.

At that time, he thought she was just talking nonsense, but he was also surprised that she could see through his ambition. So he accepted her advances and accepted the blueprint of the Zhuge Crossbow she took out.

Later, Shaman said that he must have fallen in love with Qin Yanning. He just thought it was ridiculous. How could a man like him fall in love with a girl who looked so fragile that she would break at the slightest touch?

But he was wrong again. During that late-night meeting, the little girl cut him with a dagger. Thus, like mountains and seas that could not be moved, like rocks that could not be bent, he placed Qin Yanning in his heart.

Feeling Tuoba Ling's almost scorching gaze, Qin Yanning couldn't help but laugh, "Why is it like you've never seen me before?"

Tuoba Ling shook his head and stepped forward to cover Qin Yanning's mouth.

The red candles were swaying outside the gauze curtain, and the dim candlelight fell on the two of them. Tuoba Ling only felt that the weather in November was still hot.