“Perle…” Dongfang Yuanling looked at him with a bitter expression, and felt a pang of pain in her heart.
"Don't call me that!" Li Po gave her a repulsive look, then turned and left, leaving Dongfang Yuanling behind with a pained expression.
“Por…” Dongfang Yuanling looked at his back and wanted to chase after him, but she no longer had the courage.
In the other side of the imperial study, Li Yanyue sat back down in her chair. The floor was a mess, and her eyes were lowered, making it impossible to discern her emotions.
What no one knows is that she is now caught in a dilemma...
...
Bai Mansion.
Bai Qingnian sat by the window, looking at the scenery outside with a worried expression.
What should he do? Is he really going to marry that Prince Wuling?
Although this is an illusion, not real, he still doesn't want to marry anyone else; he has already formed a pact with the Great Black Dragon.
Doesn't doing this mean betraying the Great Black Dragon?
"Young Master! Something terrible has happened, Young Master!" Yun Zhu's anxious voice came from outside the door, and he quickly ran to Bai Qingnian's side.
"What's wrong, Yunzhu?" Bai Qingnian turned around and looked at him, his face full of confusion.
After a long pause, Yunzhu finally spoke, "The Prince of Wuling's mansion has come to offer betrothal gifts... and the Prince of Wuling himself has come..."
Ying Xinhua lit up a petal, and Long Qianling felt that she should also start to take some action. So, she came to the Bai residence to propose marriage that afternoon.
"What!" Bai Qingnian exclaimed, standing up from his chair in shock.
How could it be so fast? He hasn't even come up with a plan yet...
“Young Master is true, the Patriarch even asked you to come over…” Yunzhu looked at him, her face full of worry.
How could his young master be so unlucky? He's actually been targeted by that evil spirit.
Upon hearing this, Bai Qingnian pursed his lips, knowing that he couldn't avoid it any longer. Helpless, he could only let Yunzhu lead the way to the front yard.
"Prince Wuling, if I may be so bold as to ask, there are countless noble young men in the capital, why have you taken a fancy to my son?"
As soon as Bai Qingnian stepped into the front hall, she heard her mother's voice and immediately stopped in her tracks.
Seated at the head of the table, Long Qianling glanced at his fingers and said teasingly, "The most handsome man in the capital, of course I like him~"
Bai Ran remained silent, apparently attracted to her son's appearance.
Bai Qingnian, who was standing at the door, froze when she heard the familiar voice. Then, her feet reacted faster than her brain, and she quickly stepped over the screen and went inside.
Upon seeing the woman in red seated at the head of the table, his beautiful fox-like eyes widened slightly.
The Great Black Dragon...
No, that's not right. The aura is different. This isn't the Great Black Dragon! It's that woman impersonating the Great Black Dragon!
When he entered, Long Qianling slightly raised her eyes. Her originally calm and unwavering eyes softened with an imperceptible tenderness the moment she saw him.
Every year... it comes.
"Niannian? You've arrived. Come over and greet the Prince of Wuling." Bai Ran waved to Bai Qingnian when she saw him suddenly appear, signaling him to come over and pay his respects to Long Qianling.
Bai Qingnian obediently walked up to Long Qianling and said, "Greetings, Prince Wuling..."
Long Qianling nodded slightly, her gaze fixed on him. Bai Qingnian felt a little uncomfortable under her gaze and glared at her.
Is this woman alright? She wants to marry him despite having the face of a big black dragon, and now she's staring straight at him like that. Is she... out of her mind?
"Lord Bai, I have some things I'd like to discuss with Young Master Bai privately. Would you please excuse me for a moment?" Although Long Qianling was speaking to Bai Ran, her gaze remained fixed on Bai Qingnian.
"This..." Bai Ran looked at her, then at her precious son, and was at a loss for what to do.
"Lord Bai, my patience is limited..." Long Qianling said in a deep voice, once again focusing his gaze on Bai Ran, but his eyes were very cold.
Fearing that she would make things difficult for her mother, Bai Qingnian quickly said, "Mother, I also want to speak with Prince Wuling alone..."
Bai Ran pursed her lips, and after meeting her son's reassuring gaze, she finally sighed and walked out.
Bai Qingnian watched her figure disappear through the door. As soon as she turned around, Long Qianling pulled her over and made her fall into her arms.
"Ah! What are you doing? Let go of me!" Bai Qingnian struggled to stand up, but she was tightly gripped by the waist and forced to sit in her lap.
"Didn't you say you had something to tell me? Go ahead and say it~" Long Qianling looked at him with a smile in her eyes, her tone doting.
"Let me go, and I'll tell you!" Bai Qingnian gritted her teeth. How could she make such an expression with the face of the Great Black Dragon?
The great black dragon would never look at him with such a gentle expression!
She's a complete imposter!
"I won't let go~" Long Qianling said in a low voice, her eyes deep and unfathomable. She lowered her head and snuggled close to his neck, her warm breath brushing against his skin.
Bai Qingnian was so shocked that he trembled all over.
"What are you doing!" Bai Qingnian reached out to push her away, but Long Qianling grabbed his wrist, making him unable to move.
"I want you," Long Qianling said softly, her cool lips landing on his neck.
Bai Qingnian jumped up as if she had been electrocuted, then fell to the ground.
Bai Qingnian raised his hand to cover the spot where he had just been touched, his fingers trembling. He glared at Long Qianling, who was dressed in red, and said angrily, "What are you doing! Do you know who my wife is? How dare you take liberties with me! Don't you want to live?"
Upon hearing this, Long Qianling's eyes darkened. She wasn't angry at being scolded; instead, she put on a smile.
"Wife Master?" This is the first time he's ever called me that. It sounds so nice!
"Then let her kill me." Long Qianling interlaced his fingers, leaned back in his chair, raised an eyebrow at Bai Qingnian on the ground, and said in a playful tone.
"You!" Bai Qingnian looked at her fearless demeanor and didn't know what to say for a moment.
She doesn't seem afraid of the great black dragon. Who exactly is she? Why did she transform into the form of a great black dragon, pull them all into the illusion, and then want to marry her...?
Bai Qingnian frowned, trying hard to think about everything that was happening before his eyes.
"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you reluctant to let me die?" Long Qianling stood up, bent down and scooped up Bai Qingnian from the ground.
As soon as Bai Qingnian stood still, he raised his hand and pushed her away, taking a few steps back to increase the distance between them.
"You seem so confident, have you hidden the Great Black Dragon? What is your purpose? Why did you go to such lengths to pull us all into this illusion?"
Long Qianling was slightly taken aback, looking at his obvious rejection of her, "You still remember?"
"Otherwise what? If I don't remember, am I really going to marry you, this imposter?" Bai Qingnian glared at her, his eyes full of disgust.
Long Qianling looked into his eyes and felt a pang of pain in her heart.
Does he hate her? Does he really like that woman that much...?
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