Chapter 77 Chapter 77 "I'll marry you."
Chu Yuanhe walked around the village twice, and only returned to his room in a rage after the smell of alcohol had dissipated a lot.
Zhao Qingyi was facing the inside of the bed and had already fallen asleep when he suddenly heard the sound of the door being pushed open. He subconsciously turned his head and a tall black shadow came like a gust of wind, bringing with it a faint smell of alcohol.
Zhao Qingyi cried secretly for a while, but suddenly he covered her lips and ravaged her in every way. She couldn't hold back her tears anymore.
He actually came back.
Noticing the wetness on her face, Chu Yuanhe stopped and their eyes met, both of them with red eyes.
"Are you crying?" Chu Yuanhe murmured.
"No." Zhao Qingyi stubbornly turned her head away. "Didn't you go out in anger? Why are you back?"
"I was angry for a while..." He leaned his arms on either side of her and mused, "But... no one came to comfort me."
No one is comforting him, so why should he be angry? No one is feeling sorry for her anyway. On the contrary, if he dares to leave her alone, he will probably be the one who suffers in the future. So why bother?
Chu Yuanhe pursed his lips, his eyes red with tears as he sighed, "Banban, I was really sad just now."
He was only unrestrained and casual in front of her, but that didn't mean he was like that with all women. Those words really hurt him a lot.
How could she think of him like that?
Just push him to another woman?
Or in her heart, is he only treating her well in order to get married?
In fact, Zhao Qingyi also regretted it. She regretted that her words were so heartless and hurtful to others and herself. However, she did not expect that he would be the first to bow to her in the end. Tears immediately fell and she could not stop them.
"I haven't cried yet, why are you crying?"
His rough fingertips brushed the corners of her eyes. At this moment, he was really at a loss for what to do with her. "I know your words are meant to poke people's hearts, but I didn't blame you. But you started crying. Did I bully you again or what..."
Zhao Qingyi hoped that he would be angry, or at worst, bully her as he said. At least she could harden her heart and completely push him away. It would be better to suffer a short pain than a long one.
But why did he come back? Why did he bow his head again?
How could she bear to reject him again and again?
Zhao Qingyi's persistence was almost about to collapse under his unlimited tolerance.
He panicked, kissed her wet eyelashes, and compromised, "Don't cry, if you don't want to marry, then let's just do it this way, one day at a time, okay?"
He thought about it for a long time. In that dream, he was unable to marry her. Even until her death, Zhao Qingyi didn't know that he existed.
In this life, having her is enough, why force a result? Maybe the current result is the best.
After realizing this, Chu Yuanhe suddenly felt that his life had become clear. He treated every moment with her as the last moment. He could not bear to argue with her. He just wanted to take good care of her and protect her as much as possible to ensure a safe and secure life.
In that case, why not let him bow his head first?
Zhao Qingyi cried even harder, pulling at his clothes, burying her head in his chest and sobbing softly, her tears soon soaking his clothes.
Chu Yuanhe didn't know what he had done wrong again, and he held her in his arms, not knowing what to do.
She cried for a while and then apologized with a sob, saying that she shouldn't have said such hurtful words to him.
People always like to indulge in beautiful things and are unwilling to delve into the ugliness that may be hidden behind them. From beginning to end, Chu Yuanhe took care of her so much that she was willing to fall for him and even thought about being with him forever.
But Zhao Qingyi was afraid that once she agreed to him, his kindness to her would disappear.
Thinking back to when Li Che asked her to marry him for his career, he had tried to please her in every possible way, but later...
What about Chu Yuanhe?
She never asked him what he liked about her, not because she was not curious, but because she didn't dare to ask.
She had speculated that perhaps it was because of her father. Regardless of whether Chu Yuanhe was trying to win over the Zhao family for His Majesty or for himself, marrying her would not only gain the support of the Zhao family, but also allow him to sit on the mountain of gold and silver of the Meng family. It would be a hundred benefits with no harm.
Apart from that, she couldn't think of a more convincing reason.
But even so, Zhao Qingyi was still timid and didn't dare to break the window paper. She wanted to just enjoy his favor in a confused way.
As long as the marriage doesn't take place, no matter what Chu Yuanhe and His Majesty are planning, the Zhao family will not be implicated. If they want to destroy her, then destroy her alone. That is her own choice, and she accepts it.
"I was too impatient." Chu Yuanhe lay down on his side, hugged her, and stroked the back of her head with his big hand to soothe her.
No one knew better than him how miserable Zhao Qingyi's ending was in her previous life. It was all caused by her ex-husband Li Che. It was understandable that she was afraid of marrying anyone now.
He could understand, but the knot in his heart had to be untied.
"If I agree to take only one scoop from the three thousand rivers, and no matter what happens between you and me, I will protect the entire Zhao family, will you still have any concerns?"
His words were like a wake-up call. Zhao Qingyi suddenly stopped sobbing and looked at him with tears in her eyes.
Chu Yuanhe secretly breathed a sigh of relief, finding the crux of the problem.
He hugged her even tighter. "When we return to the capital, His Majesty will grant the Zhao family a royal seal of trust. No matter how the imperial power struggles unfold in the future, or how bloody the Zhao family faces, I promise you that as long as I'm here, I can protect the Zhao family. Now, can you rest assured?"
Zhao Qingyi was shocked at first, then sat up from the bed, "You're not rebelling anymore?"
Chu Yuanhe was stunned and couldn't help laughing, "So in your eyes, I am such a rebellious person."
"The rebellion is just for show. If the people of Qiantang rise up one day, that is within your Majesty's expectations. Otherwise, how can you completely clean up the mess in Zhejiang's officialdom?"
Zhao Qingyi's uneasy heart, which had been restless all night, finally settled down in his arms.
She wanted to cry again, scolding him for overacting and almost tricking her into it. She really thought Chu Yuanhe was plotting a rebellion, and she had such a close relationship with him. For this reason, Zhao Qingyi even thought about severing relations with both the Zhao and Meng families to avoid implicating her family if something happened.
Thinking of this, she cried and hit his shoulders.
Chu Yuanhe let her vent for a moment before holding her hand. "Banban, if I can save the Zhao family and only marry you in this life, regardless of whether I have children in the future, I will never take a concubine and will never have two hearts. Do you dare to marry me?"
The Daliang Dynasty had been established for hundreds of years, and only the founding heroes could receive such an honor as the Red Book and Iron Certificate. The Zhao family had no military merits, and they were not heroes, so we felt unworthy to receive the Red Book and Iron Certificate.
Zhao Qingyi shook her head with tears in her eyes.
Chu Yuanhe's heart sank again. Although he had expected this answer, he still felt disappointed.
What should I do to completely open up her heart?
Kill Li Che?
That's a good idea.
He had a premonition that something was wrong with Li Che in this life, and it would be better to kill him as soon as possible to prevent future troubles.
A hint of coldness flashed across Chu Yuanhe's eyes almost imperceptibly.
Zhao Qingyi suddenly knelt up, hugged his neck, and buried her face in his neck. After a long while, she seemed to have mustered up the courage and said sullenly, "... I will marry you without the red seal and iron certificate."
The emperor's heart is as deep as the sea. Even if he favors his cousin, the Prince of Pingxi, he is still just a cousin. If Chu Yuanhe rashly asks for the imperial seal and iron certificate for the Zhao family, he will probably anger His Majesty.
She didn't want him to take the risk.
"I have only one request. Marrying you is my own decision. Whether you want to be a leisurely prince in the future or want to hold great power, it has nothing to do with the Zhao family. From beginning to end, the Zhao family is loyal only to Your Majesty."
This is Zhao Qingyi's bottom line and also the Zhao family's bottom line. She knows her father well and knows that he would never betray his master and his country for her, a married daughter.
"You... agree?"
Chu Yuanhe was stunned for a while before he reacted and was overjoyed, "You mean, you agreed to marry me?"
In his excitement, he wanted to pick up the person in his arms and spin around and shout, but the bed was too cramped, and as soon as he moved, he fell backward uncontrollably. Fortunately, he reacted in time and had strong skin, so after the two of them screamed, they both rolled to the ground.
Zhao Qingyi was protected in his arms and was not hurt at all.
He held her in his arms, lying on the ground with his arms and legs spread out, and bursts of joyful laughter came from his heaving chest.
Zhao Qingyi was originally worried that he was hurt from the fall, but seeing his silly grin, she couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"How can you be so happy to marry me, a second wife?"
It was a casual remark, but Chu Yuanhe said it seriously, "As long as I like her, no matter if she gets married twice or three times, she is still my wife, the one I begged for so much."
The implication is that he will marry her regardless of whether others are willing or not.
Chu Yuanhe suddenly turned over, pressed Zhao Qingyi under him, and covered her lips with a hot kiss again.
He had felt relieved before, and this kiss was just a result of deep love that he couldn't help but want to kiss her to express his joy.
The sound of water rubbing against each other gradually echoed in the quiet house. At first, it was gentle and soft like a spring breeze, making people feel pleasantly lazy.
A secret desire also emerged in his kiss. Zhao Qingyi climbed up his neck in a daze, hugged him and wanted him to be closer.
She liked this kind of intimacy.
Chu Yuanhe followed her and kissed almost every inch of her until the fresh breath wrapped around her cheek again.
“Panpan…”
His breathing became deeper and his eyes darkened. He wanted her again.
But...can he?
Zhao Qingyi half-closed her almond-shaped eyes. Even though she couldn't see his expression clearly, she could feel his passion, which was particularly obvious in the darkness.
His slender, green fingers slowly circled around her, comforting her slowly and steadily, just as he had comforted her before.
Chu Yuanhe could no longer hold back, he tilted his neck back, and a few satisfied sighs escaped from his slightly parted lips.
Just as he thought that was it, the next moment Zhao Qingyi pushed him down, and the two rolled on the ground for another half circle, and she finally gained the upper hand.
Chu Yuanhe came back to his senses from his trance, surprised by her actions. His low voice was filled with both joy and expectation, "Banpan, what... do you want to do?"
He spent a whole night studying the fire avoidance map, and many images were already engraved in his mind, but he had no place to use them yet.
Zhao Qingyi's actions made him feel familiar and like he had seen her before.
Presumably, they had read the same page.
In the darkness, Zhao Qingyi's vision was limited. Her face flushed as she slowly sat down relying on her perception.
He was also led by her into the deserted area. Just a few steps made his whole body tremble. He suddenly pinched her waist and groaned in pain, "Banban... You are still injured..."
Zhao Qingyi was not feeling well either. The weather was very hot and dry, and she had no patience to do anything.
"It doesn't hurt anymore." It was just an injury from riding a horse, and she wasn't riding a horse right now.
She leaned over and swallowed all his extra nonsense.
Chu Yuanhe had indeed diverted his attention. He tilted his head back and held the back of her head, holding her soft lips. He effortlessly penetrated between her teeth, entwined the tip of her tongue, and once again brushed over her sweetness.
Zhao Qingyi listened to the ambiguous and sticky kissing sound, and her waist lost support and she fell down.
He suddenly stopped kissing, his breathing deafening.
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