Chapter 281
Tao Tao straightened up, her expression indifferent, revealing no emotion. "Let's just be frank."
Duan Gan raised an eyebrow, looking at her with interest, curious about what she would say.
"If you have me, you can't have anyone else, no one else. If you agree, we'll be fine. If you don't agree, then we'll break up. It's that simple."
"Don't even think that you can do whatever you want after we're married. We can get a divorce after we're married. I'm not afraid of gossip. If I'm unhappy, nobody will have a good time, not even you!"
The two locked eyes, her expression extremely serious and focused, without a trace of joking.
He had never seen her like this before, and stared at her intently, momentarily stunned.
"I know you have ambitions. You want to be emperor, don't you?"
She leaned closer, staring intently at him, not missing a single micro-expression.
The man's long eyelashes trembled, his eyelids drooped, and he looked thoughtful.
Tao Tao didn't hear his reply for a long time. A hint of disappointment flashed in her eyes. She used the chair handle to pull herself away from him and put her feet on the ground.
Just as she was about to turn and leave, a large hand suddenly grabbed her waist, stopping her from leaving.
She was about to look up in confusion when the hand gripping her waist tightened, and before she knew it, she was lying face down on his chest.
The girl angrily shoved him, "What are you doing? Don't touch me!"
The man's Adam's apple bobbed, and he let out a muffled laugh; she could feel the tremors even as she lay on his chest.
He spoke softly, with a hint of mockery, "How come you have no patience at all?"
“Since Tao’er has said so, then I will also speak frankly. In my life, Duan Gan will only have you. I do not believe in fate, I only believe in myself.”
"So oaths are futile for me, but I can assure you that if I ever betray you, I will let you kill me with your own hands, and I will not resist."
"But, Little Peach, if your heart doesn't belong to me even slightly, or if you have any thoughts of betraying me..."
His voice was deep and husky, his gaze lowered, and his fingertips traced down from her full lips all the way to her heart.
Tao Tao's heart suddenly raced. Just when she thought he was going to say he would rip her heart out, he continued, "I'll strip you naked and lock you in the room, filling you up day and night."
"I'll cut your lover into a thousand pieces, so you can fall asleep every night hearing his wails."
His voice was soft and gentle, like the intimate whispers of lovers, yet it carried a sinister cruelty and was filled with a chilling coldness.
Like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, it made me tremble with fear.
Despite the warning words, she was not afraid at all. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gently placed a kiss on the corner of his lips.
"You're good to me, so I would never do anything to betray you."
Duan Gan held the back of her neck with one hand, supporting the back of her head. His eyes were filled with spring-like tenderness as he looked at her. He leaned down and kissed her lips, pecking at them affectionately, full of tenderness and affection.
Their breaths mingled, their nostrils flared, savoring the tender intimacy of the moment.
After they talked things out, it was as if the invisible barrier between them had disappeared, and they became even more inseparable.
Suddenly, as if remembering something, Tao Tao straightened up, supporting his shoulders, and whispered, "Si Lang, could you..."
The footsteps coming from outside the door instantly interrupted her.
She was a little flustered, and before she could get off him, footsteps were already behind her.
Chen Jinghe glanced at the person in Duan Gan's arms with slight surprise, then quickly lowered his head and cupped his hands, saying, "Fourth Master, Miss."
Duan Gan lowered his eyes and gazed at the panicked Tao Tao, a slight smile playing on his lips. He whispered teasingly in her ear, "What's the panic? It's not like we don't know each other."
She glared at him reproachfully, biting her lower lip, not really wanting to talk to him.
She tried to get down but he held her waist. She wanted to struggle but was afraid of attracting the attention of the people below, so she could only lie on his shoulder and wait for Chen Jinghe to leave.
"Fourth Master, Prince Yong Qi Heng and the rebel army have been captured. Please decide their fate."
When he mentioned Qi Heng, he clearly felt Tao Tao's body stiffen.
Duan Gan, who had originally planned to execute Qi Heng on a later date, instantly turned grim and said without hesitation, "King Yong, Qi Heng, is guilty of treason and should be executed on the spot."
"Wait a moment!"
Tao Tao turned her head and blurted it out.
Chen Jinghe looked up in confusion, and seeing that Duan Gan's expression was obviously off, he quickly lowered his head again.
She turned to look at Duan Gan and saw the gloom in his eyes. She said, "Can you let him go? Don't overthink it. I just feel a little guilty towards him."
He frowned, feeling uncomfortable, but didn't scold her. "What guilt do you feel towards him?"
The two had just confessed their feelings to each other, and he knew that her feelings for him were genuine, but he couldn't guarantee that Qi Heng wouldn't use some means to bewitch her.
He had to admit that Qi Heng's face was somewhat good-looking, but definitely not as beautiful as his, because Tao Tao had stared at his face in a daze more than once.
Even so, Tao'er is a soft-hearted person, and he was afraid that she would be bewitched by Qi Heng.
Their previous marriage is the best proof, so they must not be allowed to meet again.
“I lied to him. As for what it was about, there’s nothing to say. Qi Heng was forced into it by them. In fact, he had no interest in the throne whatsoever.”
"He poses no threat to you, so... could you spare his life?"
Tao Tao said it so easily, but Chen Jinghe, who was listening below, was terrified.
That was the deposed crown prince of the rebels. Regardless of whether he posed a threat or not, Duan Gan had no reason to let him go, but he had a whole host of reasons to kill him.
There was a moment of silence in the hall. Suddenly, he sneered, his dark eyes filled with disdain, his voice cold and indifferent, "How well do you know him? How can you be so sure he has no interest in the throne?"
"You keep saying you have no feelings for him, but your words are full of protection for him."
Have you ever thought about how I would feel? Have you ever cared about my feelings?
She wrinkled her nose, took a sniff, and felt the air slowly filling with a sour smell. She looked down and took in his jealous, envious expression.
"Oh, Silang, you're the person I care about most, don't be angry, don't be angry..."
The girl pressed her soft cheek against his face, rubbing it gently to soothe him, just like comforting a large, agitated cat.
"Didn't you ever think that the dead are more memorable than the living? Think about it, I already felt a little guilty towards him, and now that he's dead, my guilt will only be greater."
"What should I do? I can't forget it even if I want to."
"You are not allowed to remember him!"
After saying all that, he only noticed the one sentence she couldn't forget, and he immediately became anxious.
She glanced at him sideways, her voice soft and sweet, "Then let him go, okay?"
"Let him be a carefree prince and live a peaceful life."
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