Liu Shuyan was a little surprised when he heard Qin Peng's words.

Qin Peng looked at his dazed expression, pursed her lips, and wanted to tell him directly that she was Dong Wanyi, after all, he had always thought that she was Jiang Yi. However, she felt that it was a little inappropriate.

She has always been very cautious and always has to add layer of lies to herself before she feels safe.

Liu Shuyan took a long time to react, and said in surprise: "Are you telling the truth?"

"yes."

Qin Peng held one of his hands, supported his chin with his hand, and looked at the person opposite with a smile.

She suddenly made up her mind.

Qin Shuhuai abandoned her for power back then, and she couldn't be that kind of person.

Even though she once wanted to marry Feng Zheng for power, Qin Peng today is no longer Zhao Peng.

So many years have passed, without Zhao Yu and without her ambitions, she now just wants to live a stable and peaceful second half of her life.

Liu Shuyan looked at her and realized that what she said was true. He was filled with ecstasy that he couldn't express, so he simply stood up, went outside the cabin, picked up the oar, and let out a long roar.

Qin Peng lay sideways in the cabin and watched him. Liu Shuyan stood up and sang loudly, then rowed the boat back.

When the two returned, they did not take a carriage, but walked side by side.

Liu Shuyan was telling funny stories and Qin Peng couldn't help laughing.

As I laughed, raindrops began to fall.

"ah!"

Liu Shuyan screamed in shock, and the rain began to pour down. Liu Shuyan grabbed Qin Peng's hand and shouted, "Run!"

At this time they were not far from Wei Mansion. Liu Shuyan held her hand and ran towards Wei Mansion with her.

The rain was pouring down, hitting people a little painfully. Qin Peng was pulled by this man and ran in the rain. He actually felt quite refreshed.

It seemed as if I had been assimilated by this person and had acquired some of the literary heroism.

Liu Shuyan turned around to look at her. Qin Peng's clothes were wet by the rain, but her smile was very bright. He couldn't help but sway his eyes and suddenly stopped.

Qin Peng looked up at him: "What's wrong?"

Liu Shuyan took a step forward and looked down at her in the rain.

"Qin Peng," he held her hand, seeming a little nervous: "I have never kissed a girl in my whole life."

After hearing this, Qin Peng was slightly stunned, and then he understood.

Liu Shuyan lowered his head nervously, his breath was hot. Qin Peng was a little dazed, watching this man lowering his head and approaching, he couldn't tell what he felt, a little nervous, some wanted to retreat, but also felt that he should stand here and close his eyes.

Just as she was struggling, Jiang Chun's voice suddenly came: "Prince, umbrella..."

Liu Shuyan and Qin Peng looked up at the same time and saw Qin Shuhuai standing in the alley.

He didn't know how long he had been standing there, his entire body was soaked, and he looked a little wolfish.

Qin Peng looked at him in surprise, and he kept looking at the two people holding hands.

Jiang Chun held an umbrella in his hand and sensed that the atmosphere was not right. He didn't know what to say and always felt as if he had done something wrong.

Qin Peng was a little nervous. She watched Qin Shuhuai lower his eyes, take the umbrella from Jiang Chun's hand, and slowly walk to her.

She wanted to step back, but Liu Shuyan's hand in hers suddenly gave her courage. She stood there and saw Qin Shuhuai walk up to her, open his umbrella, and hold her under it.

She thought he would yell at her, or do something uncontrollable, but after a long time, he just said hoarsely: "It's raining too hard, it's easy to catch a cold."

As he spoke, he handed the umbrella to Qin Peng. The warmth of the umbrella touched Qin Peng's palm, and Qin Peng came back to his senses: "Why is the prince here?"

"I was waiting for you. Halfway through, it started to rain, so I asked Jiang Chun to get an umbrella from the car so I could pick you up."

But he didn't pick her up.

He watched her and Liu Shuyan running back. The smile on her face was so bright and beautiful, an expression he rarely saw in his life.

He stood in the dark, unable to leave, unable to move forward. He looked at her smile greedily, yet felt a deep pain in his heart.

The girl he loves has the most beautiful smile in the world, but it was not given by him.

He fought for half his life and held great power, but he just realized that everything he tried so hard to do was not as happy as that person holding her hand and running in the rain.

Maybe he didn't understand her.

Having loved her for half his life, when it rained, he only thought of sheltering her from the wind and rain. He never thought of pulling her to run in the rain because he couldn't bear to do so.

But at this moment he suddenly realized that Qin Peng had never been a delicate flower who needed to be protected by others. After loving her for so many years, perhaps he had always loved her in the wrong way.

Qin Peng held an umbrella, and Qin Shuhuai raised his hand to wipe the rain off his face, and said hoarsely: "You're back, that's all."

After saying that, Qin Shuhuai turned around and prepared to leave.

> Halfway through the walk, Qin Peng suddenly called her, "Prince!"

Qin Shuhuai stopped and didn't look back.

The rain was hitting his face. Qin Peng held Liu Shuyan and looked at the man's back. He suddenly felt very courageous.

She shouted out loud: "I can't marry you, I already have someone I like!"

Qin Shuhuai clenched his fists and closed his eyes.

"Princess, have you made up your mind?"

"I've thought about it," Qin Pengyu said softly, "There's more to power than just power in life. My becoming the eldest princess is not just about marriage. Qin Shuhuai,"

She called his name, in the same gentle tone as before: "Find someone you like, and you will understand."

"I see!"

Qin Shuhuai could no longer hold on, turned his head suddenly, and roared: "Why don't I understand?!"

Power cannot be exchanged for marriage, why doesn't he understand?

When he was a hostage, many dukes and nobles extended olive branches to him, but he rejected them all.

At that time, it was she who wanted to marry Feng Zheng and it was she who wanted this power.

She was heartless back then, but now she wants to express her deep affection to him?

Since she could marry Feng Zheng back then, why can't she marry him?

If it's because she likes someone else...

Then she liked Wei Yang and Liu Shuyan, so why couldn't she like him? !

He accompanied her for eleven years and waited for her for six years. For her, he was willing to be a hostage and make a living. For her, he was also willing to overcome all difficulties and become the regent and control the government.

Why did she like everyone except him?

It was clearly him who met her first, it was clearly her who said she liked her first, and it was clearly him who married her.

"Qin Peng," he trembled, "Don't mention to me that you like someone. I like you more deeply than you, more truly than you, more painfully than you, more desperately than you, and longer than you. You are not worthy to be in front of me," he gritted his teeth and said word by word, "Mention the word like."

Qin Peng was a little stunned, but looking at the young man in the rain, she felt the warmth in her palms and her expression softened.

“Maybe.”

She spoke calmly, as if she was talking to a stranger: "I am just talking. You have to live your life on your own."

Qin Shuhuai said nothing, and Qin Peng turned and went into the Wei Mansion. After Liu Shuyan said goodbye to her, he took the servant to Qin Shuhuai to say goodbye.

Qin Shuhuai's expression remained unchanged: "Have you thought about it?"

"My Lord," Liu Shuyan smiled and said nonchalantly, "What's yours is yours, and if it's not yours, don't force it. It's just some romantic things, don't lose your composure over it."

"Liu Shuyan," Qin Shuhuai lowered his brows, "marrying a woman is never just a matter of romance. It's not just about saying a few nice words to her and accompanying her to see the scenery. You have to experience hardships and joys with her. Maybe she will cause trouble, maybe you will fall, but when you recognize her, you have to bear all the pressures caused by her for the rest of your life."

Liu Shuyan listened, and Qin Shuhuai's expression remained calm.

"When I was fourteen, my wife loved peonies. I was just a hostage at that time, and only the emperor dared to pick peonies. I dared to pick peonies for her."

Liu Shuyan understood what Qin Shuhuai said and his expression became serious.

Qin Shuhuai looked up at him and continued, "When she was 20 years old, she said she was tired of the palace and longed for freedom. I brought her to Beiyan. I refused the marriage proposals from the rich and powerful and decided to retire to the mountains because she said she wanted a peaceful life."

"Then she died."

"She died because I had no power and no influence. She died because I was incompetent. In order to avenge her, I hid for many years. I climbed up step by step to my current position. I have done many evil things and lost all conscience. Sometimes I don't even recognize myself. But," he said in a hoarse voice, "I never felt that this was wrong."

"Because I like her, I married her, so I should protect her. Liu Shuyan," his eyes were full of coldness: "Are you ready for this?"

"Prince," Liu Shuyan said with a bitter smile, "Do you really want to drag your emotional affairs into the court? Don't you think that this is a bit too petty?"

"I have come this far only because of a relationship, Liu Shuyan. I cannot be as broad-minded as you. My heart is very small."

Liu Shuyan was speechless for a moment.

Qin Shuhuai didn't say much and turned away.

After Qin Shuhuai walked away, the attendant beside him said with some concern: "Sir..."

"Don't worry."

Liu Shuyan waved his hands: "Just wait and see."

When Qin Shuhuai got on the carriage, Jiang Chun whispered, "Prince, what should we do about this?"

"Did Liu Shizhou place shares in Jintai Bank?"

Jiang Chun was slightly stunned, but Qin Shuhuai had already confirmed this matter and said directly: "Check it out."