The eldest prince wouldn't discuss these domestic affairs with Du Qinglan, so this was the first time Du Qinglan knew that the Qiao family was on the Crown Prince's side.
The Crown Prince's appearance outside the door was definitely not a coincidence.
A wave of emotion surged within her, and she felt a surge of excitement. If that was the case, then the Qiao family could certainly accomplish what the eldest prince could, with the help of the crown prince.
If she changed her mind and asked Qiao Lian'er for help, could she silently clear her name in front of the Qiao family, keep that matter a secret forever, and make it a thing of the past?
Would she then be able to obtain the happiness she so desperately desired, whether it be being with Da Meng or becoming part of the Qiao family? Her life would never again be lonely and desolate, and she would never again be trapped in the shadows of the past.
Du Qinglan hesitated and struggled, her hands repeatedly clenching and unclenching the handkerchief.
The eldest prince toasted each member of the Qiao family, his attitude friendly and his demeanor relaxed.
Du Qinglan saw this and was overwhelmed with complicated thoughts, so she barely ate a few bites of food.
"Miss Du," the Crown Prince said, raising his wine cup to her.
Du Qinglan quickly raised her wine cup, somewhat flattered: "Your Highness."
"I heard you are an orphan, which is not easy. However, you are about to marry into the Qiao family. The Qiao family has a good atmosphere and everyone gets along well. You will definitely be happy in this family. I wish you and General Qiao a successful marriage."
The Crown Prince had a clear and bright appearance, and his words were sincere, which made Du Qinglan's heart flutter.
It wasn't that she had feelings for the Crown Prince, but rather that, despite being a prince herself, that man had a sinister look in his eyes and completely treated her as a tool.
After the prince finished speaking, he drank the wine in one gulp with great pleasure.
Du Qinglan felt gloomy and conflicted, and prepared to finish the wine in her glass.
"Thank you for your blessing, Your Highness."
Da Meng glanced at her, thinking she was in a difficult position, so he took the cup from her hand and said apologetically to the Crown Prince, "Lan'er is weak and not suitable for drinking, so I will drink in her place. Please forgive me, Your Highness."
"It's alright," the Crown Prince waved his hand magnanimously.
Due to the sensitivity of his position, there were some things he couldn't say too clearly; it was up to Du Qinglan to understand them herself.
The Crown Prince said that there was something to attend to at the Eastern Palace and then got up to leave.
His whereabouts could not be kept secret, so he had to create the illusion that he wasn't very familiar with the Qiao family in front of those people.
If you leave while completely drunk, you'll likely attract criticism.
As the Qiao family continued their journey, with the Crown Prince as their future backer, everyone's mood changed. They felt more confident and at ease about the future.
After the meal, Qiao Dameng escorted Du Qinglan back home.
Under the light of a few lamps, Du Qinglan watched Qiao Dameng write a love letter.
“Brother Da Meng, write it bigger, each character should be half the size of a thumb.”
"good."
Qiao Dameng remembered everything Du Qinglan said; every single sentence hit the nail on the head.
His handwriting wasn't good, even clumsy, but he wrote each stroke very carefully, and every character was square and neat.
The characters were large and clear, just what Du Qinglan wanted.
She should have been secretly pleased, but her heart was constantly unsettled, as if something was pulling her apart.
If she went to Qiao Lian'er, told her that she had made a mistake, and asked for her help, would she agree?
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