Have you ever thought about being a real couple with me?
"This is a long story, and it's not convenient to discuss it with a man like you. The abbot said that if I saved you, it would bring me good luck, and that God would help me fulfill a wish."
Su Qingli made her story short and chose only the words that could be told to the person she was talking to.
Fu Xuechen pressed on, "If this truly brings good luck to Miss Su, then it would mean that Miss Su's good deeds have moved the Buddha. May I ask what wish Miss Su made? Could you please tell me this?"
"Since it's my wish, it won't be too late to tell Mr. Tan after I realize it." Su Qingli kept it a secret. She couldn't tell the man opposite that she hoped her husband would find someone he loved, right?
This was too unbelievable. She had to explain the whole story. It seemed that her relationship with the man opposite was not good enough to talk about everything.
If you are friends with a woman, you can still confide in her, but even if you are friends with a man, there is still the gender difference between them.
"It's okay if Miss Su doesn't tell me. I'm not the type to force you. You can be sure to make friends with me. I'm kind and friendly. You can tell me anytime."
Fu Xuechen changed his usual behavior. His temperament and tone of voice were completely different from those of the Prime Minister of the current dynasty. He seemed like a completely different person.
Su Qingli returned to Qi Mansion under the escort of a carriage.
Qi Jinqian returned home earlier than Su Qingli today. He had a bad feeling when he saw Su Qingli was not there. Fu Xuechen had not been in the court for several days, and he could not help but think about it and connected the two of them together.
"Ari, why didn't you call Fengxian when you went out? Do you know how worried I was about you?" Qi Jinqian, who was sitting in a wheelchair, had an angry look on his face, his eyebrows raised, and his eyes were full of pent-up anger.
"Brother-in-law, don't be upset. My sister must have gone to Lingyan Temple to pray for a child. I heard that Lingyan Temple is effective for praying for children. Father and mother are praying that you will have a child soon."
Su Zhaoming came to Qi Mansion first to find Su Qingli, but met Qi Jinqian instead. Then Su Qingli stepped into Qi Mansion.
These words made the situation worse. Qi Jinqian's suspicion intensified as he stared at Su Qingli deeply, as if he wanted to look through her eyes and dig into her heart.
Su Qingli was slightly surprised by Qi Jinqian's abnormal behavior and sent Su Zhaoming away. "Brother, please go to the side hall and wait for me. Your brother-in-law and I have some private conversations, and you shouldn't overhear."
"Sister, you two can talk it over if you have anything to say." Su Zhaoming had never seen Qi Jinqian with a dark face, and he felt a little uneasy.
"Jin Qian, my father and mother urged me to continue the Qi family's lineage and insisted that I give birth to a son. They specifically asked me to go to Lingyan Temple to pray for a child. I was afraid of causing trouble for you, so I went without telling you to fulfill their wish."
Qi Jinqian raised his hands, the anger in his eyes dissipated, and he gently tucked the strands of hair on Su Qingli's forehead behind her ears. "Ali, I won't think you're causing trouble. We're not a real couple, so you've been burdened with so many unnecessary burdens."
"You came forward to help me settle my father's gambling debts, so that Wang Laowu would never dare to offend again, and you also went to the trouble to settle my family. This little pressure on me is really nothing."
Su Qingli had a very good impression of Qi Jinqian. He was elegant, considerate, and almost perfect.
Qi Jinqian suddenly spoke out his true feelings, testing me, "Ali, have you ever thought about being a real couple with me? We can also cultivate our relationship."
Su Qingli opened her eyes wide and burst out laughing. Qi Jinqian was always so measured in his actions and words. How could he say something so embarrassing for both parties? They had clearly agreed to each get what they needed.
"Jinqian, don't tell such jokes in the future. I have experienced two failed relationships and have no hope for marriage. It would be better for you and me not to be a real couple." Su Qingli had never had any feelings for Qi Jinqian.
"Ari, I just said it casually, don't take it seriously. I'm a disabled person, and I don't dare to expect a beautiful woman like you to accompany me for the rest of my life." Qi Jinqian smiled slightly and said self-deprecatingly.
Su Qingli soothed Qi Jinqian softly, "There are many men in the capital with intact legs and feet, but there are very few who can be compared with you. You don't have to look down on yourself."
Qi Jinqian intentionally or unintentionally touched the corner of Su Qingli's heart that she didn't want to see others, "Ali, how about I compete with General Xie and the Prime Minister?"
Su Qingli's smile froze. "Jin Qian, no one can replace you, and you can't replace anyone else. What's wrong with you today? Why do you keep saying such irrelevant things?"
"Ah Li, I just said something out of turn. Please forgive me. I just wanted to say that General Xie and the Prime Minister are about my age. If the woman I like in the future is also pursued by one of them, I will probably lose..."
Qi Jinqian lowered his head meaningfully, and his voice became almost inaudible in the end, as small as a mosquito.
Because Su Qingli was right beside him, she could see all his words and emotions, and was led by his words. "These two are truly outstanding people. As far as I know, the Prime Minister has decided on the partner of Her Royal Highness the Princess. General Xie has requested permission from His Majesty to garrison the border, and once the decree is issued, he will leave the capital."
Although Su Qingli was in the Qi Mansion, she had heard about the recent developments of these two people. They were the most popular men in the capital. One was extremely powerful, and the other came from a family of scholars. Both of them were as handsome as Pan An.
There are countless women who want to marry these two men, but their situations have nothing to do with what Qi Jinqian said, so why should Qi Jinqian worry about it?
"I was just giving an example. After your guidance, A-Li, I suddenly understood. You should go find Zhaoming. He's been waiting for you for a while. You two siblings must have a lot to talk about."
Qi Jinqian knew when to stop, but judging from Su Qingli's words and actions, she tended to avoid matters of the heart and had no intention of repeating the same mistakes.
The eldest princess often brought the imperial physician to the Prime Minister's Mansion to worry about her lover's illness, which should be correct.
Fu Xuechen had already returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion and met the eldest princess in a private room.
"Master Prime Minister, how is the progress on your side?"
The eldest princess stood before the flickering candlelight, surrounded by dangers in the struggle for power.
"Qi Yueqiao's life story hasn't been discovered yet. The people in the Qi Mansion kept it a secret. Xu Hui Niang died without any evidence. Xu Hui Niang's stepmother had no idea what happened to her later. She only attended Xu Hui Niang's funeral as a member of her family."
Fu Xuechen was also always paying attention to the latest news from the person who commissioned him, but unfortunately he got nothing. The fact that this matter could be kept secret must be of great importance.
"I will also start with the imperial sister to find out the mystery of Qi Yueqiao's life experience. How are you and Miss Su doing?"
The eldest princess also became more and more interested in Qi Yueqiao's life experience. The more she hid the truth, the more it seemed like there was something fishy going on. So she changed the subject. She knew about the love-hate relationship between Fu Xuechen and Su Qingli.
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