Gan Qiongying never expected that Gan Lin, after holding back for so many days, would finally pull such a big stunt.

Princess Duanrong did indeed like Gan Lin, and Gan Qiongying also liked Gan Lin very much, but it was different from Princess Duanrong's affection.

Regardless of whether Gan Qiongying treated Gan Lin like family, just considering their blood relationship, in ancient times it was acceptable for cousins ​​to marry, but in Gan Qiongying's mind it was absolutely unacceptable!

Close relatives no no no!

Besides, Gan Qiongying has someone she likes! Her lucky charm is so cute and shy, he can cry and make money, and he has such a good temper. You really can't find one like him even with a lantern!

Why would she be so foolish as to have an affair with her own brother?

If Gan Qiongying hadn't known that Gan Lin was in such poor health, she would have definitely smashed his head in.

What kind of nonsense are you thinking about all day? Gan Qiongying was very sure that she had not done anything out of line during this period, and she did not feel like she did when she first met Gan Lin after she transmigrated, and she couldn't help but want to get close to Gan Lin.

Even when she lost control in the Yinian Hall last time, and couldn't tell whether she was herself or Duanrong at that time, she didn't make any overly intimate moves with Gan Lin.

What triggered Gan Lin's anger?

Gan Qiongying waited for him to calm down a bit, then pinched his cheek to make him lift his head and asked him, "Did someone say anything unpleasant to you? How could you even think of taking medicine to increase your virility?"

Gan Lin was beaten until his eyes were filled with tears. He was already feeling unwell, and on top of that, he felt really wronged. He looked at Gan Qiongying with tears in his eyes, and he looked extremely pitiful.

"No...it's just my own idea..." I wanted to repay my elder sister.

His cowardly and timid demeanor is just like how he used to get into trouble as a child and couldn't handle it.

Gan Qiongying was both amused and exasperated. She raised her hand and gestured towards Gan Lin's head, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to actually hit him.

Gan Lin instinctively shrank her neck, and then tears flowed even more profusely.

Gan Qiongying couldn't help but laugh. She was puzzled. What was wrong with the men in this world?

They all cried without hesitation. My husband was like that, and so was my brother. Doesn't this world value men and men who don't easily shed tears?

However, it must be said that Li Hua's crying is heart-wrenching, and Gan Lin's crying is quite endearing and pitiful.

Especially now that he's so thin he looks like a stick, even though he's tall, the way he's kneeling there crying and looking aggrieved makes it hard to believe he's a tall man.

"Alright, alright, are you still feeling wronged?"

Gan Qiongying said, "I did like you, but if you don't like me back, that's fine. But don't treat my feelings like this."

"I only feel brotherly affection for you now. I have a man I love, so please stop saying those things about taking drugs to increase virility that you think will make me happy!"

Gan Qiongying reached out and patted Gan Lin's confused head: "I originally wanted to have a good talk with you, but I've been too busy lately and haven't been able to find the time."

"Get up from the ground first, let's have a good talk today."

Gan Qiongying pulled Gan Lin aside, pushed the chessboard aside, and let Gan Lin sit next to her.

Then he turned to look at Gan Lin and said earnestly, "Back then, it was indeed because I had spent so many years with you, and because I loved and cherished you, that I developed some... some romantic feelings for you."

Gan Qiongying smiled and conveyed all the unspoken love that Princess Duanrong had for Gan Lin: "But in my love for you, romantic love only accounts for a very, very small part."

"This part is so small that it can be ignored. At that time, I was just unable to find a good outlet for my feelings that I had nowhere to put. I was also too young at that time. I always felt that in my life, there might never be anyone else who could make me feel this way except for you."

"When I pretended to break up with you, wasn't I just like you, wanting you to stay in the palace peacefully, while I paved the way for you at all costs?"

"You are the child I raised with my own hands. If I really couldn't live without you, do you think I would allow you to marry any empress, even a fake one?"

Gan Qiongying patted Gan Lin's hand: "I don't have any romantic feelings for you anymore, so you don't need to keep thinking about how to repay me."

“I am your older sister. What is there to repay between relatives? I just hope you are doing well, can eat an extra bowl of rice every day, and gain back the weight quickly. Do you know that you are as thin as a praying mantis right now?”

Gan Lin stared blankly at Gan Qiongying, but when he heard Gan Qiongying say that he looked like a praying mantis, he finally couldn't hold back anymore. He pulled his hand back to touch his face, his eyes filled with even more grievance.

Gan Qiongying smiled and said to Gan Lin, "I also want to thank you for finding me such a wonderful husband."

"After having this husband, I realized what a real man is and what kind of man is most worthy of my trust."

"This time we were able to make the Empress Dowager back down, not only because the reason I made up made her wary, but more importantly, because the Prince Consort really held back the Regent for us."

"To judge whether a person is good or bad, you can't look at how much ability he has, but rather how much effort he is willing to put in for you."

"I simply cannot imagine how a businessman could have managed to keep the Regent from entering the palace until now. Even those sent out to inquire could not say what methods the Prince Consort was using."

Gan Qiongying said, "The only thing we know is that he tried to assassinate the regent twice."

"Who is the Regent? Needless to say, his power is immense, and the guards around him are no ordinary people."

"The prince consort has gone to such lengths for you and me; such a man truly deserves to be called a pillar of society."

“This is the kind of man your older sister would like.”