None of these dancers can catch the Prime Minister’s eye?
Fu Xuechen hadn't seen Su Qingli for half a month and was very anxious.
Qian Jue didn't dare to breathe, and could only cautiously lower his head to report, "The news from the Qi Mansion is that Miss Su has disappeared, and her whereabouts are still unknown."
Upon hearing this, the teacup in Fu Xuechen's hand cracked with a "crack".
"How could a healthy person disappear for no apparent reason?"
"The Qi Mansion has indeed dispatched a large number of personnel to search, covering almost the entire capital."
"The entire capital city?" Fu Xuechen frowned and thought carefully.
Could it be that Qi Jinqian directed and acted in the film himself?
Thinking about what Su Qingli said to him before she left that day, she clearly said that she would send a cloak to Qi Jinqian, so there should not be any major conflict between her and Qi Jinqian.
Fu Xuechen was worried, what if Su Qingli was the same as the missing Su Huaihai...
His hands were shaking and he accidentally crushed the jade pendant in his hand, and the broken jade cut his palm and made it bleed.
Qian Jue hurriedly tried to console her, "Sir, Miss Su is a lucky person, so I'm sure nothing will happen to her easily."
Fu Xuechen kicked over the stove beside him, his eyes red, "Go find it for me!"
"Yes." Qian Jue did not dare to slack off.
Su Qingli had been in the underground secret room for two days. She had long lost the ability to distinguish between day and night and looked much more haggard.
When Qi Jinqian pushed his wheelchair in, he saw the untouched dishes on the table, his eyes flashing with anger. "Why is Madam on a hunger strike? Are you trying to threaten me with this?"
"Threat?" Su Qingli's fingertips unconsciously scratched the mold on the stone wall. "Lord Qi, you're overthinking it. I just think it's better to die quickly than to live in this dark place."
Pale face, cracked lips, messy and tangled hair...
This is not the Su Qingli that Qi Jinqian wants to see.
He hoped that she could dress up beautifully and throw herself into his arms, instead of being lifeless and wanting to die.
"Then I don't mind having Madam Su join you on a hunger strike."
Su Qingli gave a bitter laugh and weakly climbed up the wall to stand up. "Master Qi, do you remember that I have family now?"
She slowly walked to the stone table and mechanically stuffed the long-cold dishes into her mouth.
The acid in the stomach surged up, and Su Qingli covered her mouth tightly, but still vomited a lot of food.
She looked at the pool of vomit indifferently and continued to stuff food into her mouth like a lifeless puppet.
Qi Jinqian's face darkened completely. He pinched her chin and said, "Qingli, you should learn from those canaries. The prettier you are, the more likable you are. Don't ruin yourself."
"Do you like it?" Su Qingli glanced at him, her eyes full of sarcasm.
"I didn't want to do this to you, but you forced me to do it." He caressed her pale cheek obsessively. "If you only had eyes for me, why would I imprison you in this secret room?"
Su Qingli turned her face away coldly, "Madman."
Qi Jinqian chuckled softly. No matter what, he had achieved his goal now, hadn't he?
It's normal for her to have some emotions.
"I'll give you three more days to get used to life here. After three days, we'll consummate our marriage."
"I hope you can dress yourself well and wait for me when the time comes."
After saying that, Qi Jinqian pushed the wheelchair away.
Su Qingli stared at his receding figure, rice grains falling from between her fingers, and her disheveled appearance was reflected in the mirror.
…
Palace Banquet
The Golden Palace was brightly lit, dancers' sleeves were flying, and officials were drinking from their glasses, all in a joyful atmosphere.
Fu Xuechen sat beside the eldest princess absent-mindedly, holding a cup.
"Is the Prime Minister distracted?" The eldest princess suddenly threw the jade cup at him. "These dancers are not pleasing to the Prime Minister?"
Fu Xuechen pursed his lips coldly and said, "Your Highness, please don't tease me."
The eldest princess had a red face and drunken eyes, and she leaned softly into his arms.
All eyes in the court were staring at them, and Fu Xuechen calmly held the eldest princess's shoulders.
He smiled slightly and said, "Your Highness, be careful."
The eldest princess's nails, stained with nail polish, brushed across his Adam's apple. "Please, Lord Prime Minister, hold me tight."
Fu Xuechen nodded lightly, turned around, picked up the wine bottle and drank it all.
Princess Changle saw the two of them so affectionate and jokingly said, "This is the first time I've seen you like this, Eldest Sister. I bet your wedding with the Prime Minister is about to begin."
The emperor glanced at the two of them, put down the jade cup in his hand heavily, and the hall fell silent.
"The princess is drunk, and the Prime Minister doesn't want to help her sober up?"
Fu Xuechen half supported, half held the princess' wrist, and helped her to stand up, with a respectful look on his face, "Your humble servant and the princess will take their leave first."
As soon as they entered the Princess' Palace, Fu Xuechen let go of her and asked, "What do you mean, Your Highness?"
The eldest princess put away her drunken smile and said, "My father didn't follow Changle's suggestion to let you and I get married. It seems that my father is not satisfied with the Prime Minister as his son-in-law."
Fu Xuechen understood her intention and clenched his fists. "Next time, Your Highness, before doing something like this, you should consult with me."
"I'm afraid you won't marry me easily for Miss Su's sake." The eldest princess didn't care. She had no habit of interfering with others in anything she did. "I might force you, so what?"
"Master Prime Minister, don't forget, we are doing this for the country and the people. What if we put aside our romantic feelings for the time being?"
Thinking of Su Qingli's whereabouts, Fu Xuechen felt a pang of heartache. He did not hide it and simply said, "To me, the country is not as important as a strand of Miss Su's hair."
The princess' pupils trembled. She never expected that the Prime Minister, who held such great power in the court, would say such a ridiculous thing.
But she felt a little heartbroken. What happened?
She narrowed her eyes slightly and sneered, "Oh, I really wonder if the Prime Minister is possessed by an evil spirit? He's been bewitched by a woman!"
Fu Xuechen looked indifferent and didn't even bother to make an excuse.
"If Your Highness still wishes to work with me on this great cause, then please stop. If you insist on being aggressive, then please do not blame me... I will choose another wise leader."
"You..." The eldest princess's expression suddenly turned cold, "Aren't you afraid that I will kill her?"
"If Your Highness insists on forcing me, I don't mind letting this country and this land be buried with Miss Su!" Fu Xuechen lowered his voice, his face serious enough to make people terrified.
The princess knew that he controlled the military orders of the twelve border cities and had the ability to overthrow the government, otherwise she would not have chosen him to conspire for the great cause.
She scratched her arm with her fingertips, barely suppressing the fear and chill in her heart.
Seeing that she had listened, Fu Xuechen said respectfully, "If there is nothing else, I will take my leave first."
As soon as he left the palace, Fu Xuechen's steps suddenly quickened.
He suddenly remembered that Su Qingli had told him last time that his feet were slippery. If he guessed correctly, Su Qingli should be in the Qi Mansion.
As soon as he returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, Fu Xuechen asked Qian Jue to follow him to the Qi Mansion.
Qian Jue stopped him, "Sir, do you really want to do this yourself? In fact, you can just let your subordinates do it."
"When she was in trouble and danger before, I was never by her side. I will never let this happen again." Fu Xuechen's eyes were dark.
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