Qin Peng didn't say anything. After a long time, she finally said, "I don't know whether I will be willing in the future, but at this moment, I am not willing."

This answer was beyond Qin Ming's expectations. Qin Peng raised his hand to stroke his hair and sighed: "Love is divided into stages. Two people have a good impression, like each other, are together, understand each other thoroughly, fall in love, and learn how to love each other correctly and for a long time. This is the last step, getting married and being together."

"Qin Shuhuai and I... haven't reached that point yet. You don't have to worry about it. What's supposed to happen will happen naturally. Do you understand?"

Qin Ming was a little confused, but he seemed to have understood, so he nodded. Qin Peng then remembered the important matter and said to Qin Ming: "Remember not to mention this imperial decree again, and everyone should just forget about it."

"Yes." Qin Ming nodded. Qin Peng looked at the words written on his desk and said, "You write, I'm leaving."

After saying that, Qin Peng stood up and left the water pavilion. But just as she walked out of the water pavilion, she saw Qin Shuhuai standing at the door. He seemed to have been standing there for a long time. Qin Peng didn't know whether he heard what she said, so she didn't ask. She nodded at him and prepared to leave.

Qin Shuhuai followed and held her hand. Qin Peng turned to look at him, and he said calmly, "I'll take you home."

Qin Peng wanted to pull her hand away, but Qin Shuhuai held her hand tightly and did not move.

Qin Peng was helpless and could only say, "Forget it, it's up to you."

Qin Shuhuai lowered his head and said nothing. He pulled Qin Peng, but was led forward by Qin Peng.

After getting on the carriage, Qin Shuhuai finally said, "Peng Peng."

Qin Peng looked up at him. He said calmly, "I don't disrespect you. It's just that in some cases, your own ideas often cannot fulfill your true wishes. You are planning to return to Qi, right? But Zhao Yu will not let you come back."

"Why on earth are you targeting him like this?"

Qin Peng frowned: "You just disliked him before, but now ask yourself, do you dislike him more than just dislike him?"

"Did you know that he buried your body in the imperial mausoleum?"

Qin Shuhuai looked up at her. Qin Peng was slightly stunned. Qin Shuhuai smiled bitterly: "You ask me why I target him. How can I tolerate a brother who would put his sister's body in his own imperial mausoleum? The disaster of Wen Jiang [1]..."

"Shut up!"

Qin Peng raised his voice suddenly, but Qin Shuhuai kept silent.

If Qin Peng had not ignored him all along, Qin Shuhuai would not have wanted to expose this. He would rather Qin Peng never understand Zhao Yu's feelings in his life. However, he could not hide it any longer.

Qin Peng was so shocked by the implication of Qin Shuhuai's words that she couldn't react for a long time. She recalled Zhao Yu's past and couldn't say anything to refute it for a while.

Qin Shuhuai remained silent. Only creaking sounds came from the carriage. Qin Shuhuai saw that Qin Peng looked unhappy and just said, "It's OK to come back. Don't think too much."

Qin Peng ignored him. The carriage stopped. When they arrived at the Wei Mansion, Qin Peng stood up. Qin Shuhuai wanted to see her off, but Qin Peng jumped off the carriage and waved her hand, saying, "No need to see me off."

"Then I'll watch you go in."

Qin Shuhuai stood in the carriage, but he didn't seem to be dissatisfied. Qin Peng turned around and walked towards the Wei Mansion. Halfway through, she suddenly turned around and looked at Qin Shuhuai.

"Qin Shuhuai."

"Um?"

Qin Shuhuai raised his eyes and looked at Qin Peng. Qin Peng pursed his lips and said, "If it is really as you said, then I apologize to you."

Qin Shuhuai was slightly stunned, and then slowly smiled.

"I never need your apology. You know what I want."

After finishing speaking, Qin Shuhuai returned to the carriage.

Qin Peng returned to Wei Mansion with mixed feelings.

When she was Zhao Peng, she always thought she knew a lot of things in her heart. However, when she became Qin Peng again, she suddenly found that there were so many things she didn't understand about her past.

Zhao Yu said that there was something wrong with Qin Shuhuai and that the letter was sent by Qin Shuhuai.

Qin Shuhuai said that there was something wrong with Zhao Yu and that he was plotting against her.

She didn't dare to believe anyone, but she didn't want to doubt anyone either. She could only pretend that she knew nothing and wait for the follow-up. Before everything was revealed, she was willing to pretend that she knew nothing about it. She didn't want to suspect that it was Qin Shuhuai who sent the letter, nor did she want to speculate that Zhao Yu had any other thoughts about her.

Because of his worries, Qin Peng was not in a good condition for several days. And no one in the court mentioned Qin Shuhuai's marriage again, as if everyone had forgotten about it.

After being depressed for a few days, Qin Peng decided to go out and relax, so he asked Lu You to book a seat to go to the Liyuan Opera.

Hearing that the best theater in Xuanjing had released a new play that was quite popular, Qin Peng booked a private room in advance and went to watch it by himself when the time came.

Before the play started, Lu You came to Qin Peng and whispered, "Princess, Liu Shiyun is here."

Qin Peng was slightly stunned, and then couldn't help laughing: "She came, so what did she tell me to do?"

"No," Lu You frowned, "She is not here to listen to the opera, she is here to see you. She is standing at the door now. Do you want to see her or not?"

Qin Peng was upset. She had come here to relax, but she encountered this annoying person. She tried to speak calmly, "You can ask her what's going on. If it's not something important, just say that I'm in a bad mood today and don't want to see anyone."

Lu You responded, and soon after he left, he came back and whispered, "She said it was about the Regent."

Upon hearing this, Qin Peng's face turned cold: "No."

Everyone already knew that Liu Shiyun had plans for Qin Shuhuai. She came to discuss Qin Shuhuai with her, which must not be a pleasant thing. Lu You took the message away, and when he came back, he didn't look very happy and said, "She is still standing at the door, saying that if she can't see the princess today, she won't leave."

"Then let her stand." Qin Peng sneered: "Does she really think I dare not let her stand? Give her some face for Liu Shuyan's sake. Does she really think she is a star?" As he spoke, Qin Peng raised his eyes to the stage. At this time, gongs and drums were beating on the stage to start the show. Qin Peng was concentrating on watching the show and forgot about Liu Shiyun for a moment.

Liu Shiyun just stood at the door, looking very respectful, and everyone who passed by looked at her sideways.

She was already famous in Xuanjing. Those who came here to listen to operas and to attend this level were either rich or noble. Most of the nobles in the capital had some interest in Liu Shiyun. Seeing that she had been waiting here, one of the young marquises of Huai'en Mansion could not help but ask, "Miss Liu, what are you doing standing here?"

Liu Shiyun smiled bitterly, shook his head and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to ask more questions."

The young marquis saw the beauty frowning and couldn't help but feel a little distressed. He immediately said, "Have you been bullied? Tell me and I will vent your anger for you!"

"No need," Liu Shiyun's eyes were red. "I appreciate the prince's kindness, but this is ultimately a personal matter. No one can be blamed. It's just that Shiyun has a bad fate."

This made people even more angry, and the young marquis immediately stood beside her and said, "Well, if you don't tell me, then I'll see which immortal you are waiting for! This prince is waiting too."

The young marquis spoke loudly, and Qin Peng heard it from inside. She couldn't help but laugh out loud, and Lu You was a little worried: "Princess..."

"If you want to wait, wait." Qin Peng watched the show and took a sip of tea: "Don't worry about it."

Two wealthy men were standing outside, and more and more people were watching. When Qin Peng came out after listening to the show, he saw that the place was already full of people. Qin Peng smiled and said, "Hey, what show are you all standing here singing?"

"Princess," Liu Shiyun forced a smile and stepped forward and said, "Shiyun came here to..."

"Greetings." Qin Peng spoke in a cold voice. Liu Shiyun was slightly stunned, and then she heard Qin Peng say with a smile: "Why? Who are you? Who am I? Have you forgotten the greetings?"

"Qin Peng, don't go too far!" The young marquis jumped out. Qin Peng glanced at him coldly and raised his voice: "Kneel down! Is it your turn to speak here? You are just the prince of Huai'en Mansion, and you dare to talk to me like this?!"

Upon hearing this, the other party blushed and was about to argue with Qin Peng. Liu Shiyun quickly came to her senses and bowed. Qin Peng walked away the moment she squatted down. Liu Shiyun hurriedly chased after him and said anxiously: "Princess, please let me go! The marriage decree has been issued, why don't you let me go?!"

Her voice was urgent and loud, and everyone present heard it. Qin Peng turned around, looked at the girl standing at the stairs, and raised the corner of his mouth: "I won't let go?"

Speaking of the imperial edict of marriage, everyone present knew who they were talking about. Most people knew the news that Qin Shuhuai was betrothed, but Qin Shuhuai did not accept the edict in public, and Qin Ming did not mention it again afterwards. People in the court were unsure about the situation, so they did not say much. However, Liu Shiyun was betrothed to Qin Shuhuai, and everyone knew this in their hearts. Regardless of whether Qin Shuhuai accepted the edict or not, anyone who dared to go to the Liu Mansion to propose marriage would offend Qin Shuhuai.

There were really few people in Qi who dared to offend Qin Shuhuai so directly, so no matter what happened, everyone always sympathized more with Liu Shiyun.

Now that Liu Shiyun had shouted like this, everyone understood the reason. It turned out that Qin Peng had stopped this matter. Thinking of the rumor that Qin Peng had stayed overnight at the Huai'an Palace, everyone felt that they seemed to understand something.

As more and more people gathered around, Qin Peng looked up at Liu Shiyun and said slowly, "Liu Shiyun, do you have any shame?"

Liu Shiyun's face turned pale. After a long while, she said, "Princess once said that she would guard the general for the rest of her life. Do you remember?"

As she spoke, Liu Shiyun seemed to have mustered up great courage. She placed her hands on her chest and knelt down respectfully: "Princess, please keep your promise to the deceased. Please also, Princess, give Shiyun a way out and stop pestering the prince."

These words were spoken solemnly, and everyone could not help but recall the praise they had for Qin Peng's loyalty. For a moment, they felt that Qin Peng was hypocritical and artificial, and they also felt that Liu Shiyun was pitiful and sad.

Qin Peng looked at Liu Shiyun quietly and spoke slowly: "First, the imperial decree for marriage has not been issued yet. How can you have the nerve to talk to me about this?"

"Secondly, it was Qin Shuhuai who offered the marriage. It was his decision whether to marry you or not. It has nothing to do with me. If he doesn't like you, he just doesn't like you. No matter how much you beg me, it will be useless."

"Third, this is not called entanglement," Qin Peng raised his hand to put his hair behind his ear, his face calm: "When two people like each other, it's called love, such as Qin Shuhuai and I. When one person is in love with someone, it's called entanglement, such as you and Qin Shuhuai. I beg you," Qin Peng showed helplessness: "Let Qin Shuhuai and me go, a forced melon is not sweet."

Unexpectedly, Qin Peng would admit his feelings so openly. Liu Shiyun's face changed, and her eyes slowly turned red. "I have known the prince for many years, but I am still inferior to you who have only known him for a few months. But now the imperial decree has been issued, and Shiyun has no way out. Please, Princess, be kind and take me as your concubine or wife. It's all the princess's wish, and Shiyun has no complaints."

Hearing this, the young marquis couldn't help but say, "Yes, Princess, we are all women, it's not easy."

"It's not easy for you to marry her!" Qin Peng glanced at the young marquis coldly. The young marquis stopped talking immediately and did not dare to argue with Qin Shuhuai.

Qin Peng turned his gaze back to Liu Shiyun and said calmly: "What happened between you and Qin Shuhuai is not my business, it's Qin Shuhuai's business. Go kneel to him. Kneeling to me is useless."

After saying that, Qin Peng turned around and left. Liu Shiyun hurriedly stood up and chased after Qin Peng: "Princess! Princess, please don't leave. Please let me live! The prince and I have been secretly engaged for many years, princess..."

Qin Peng ignored her. Liu Shiyun ran and stumbled, tears welling up in her eyes. Qin Peng got on the carriage. She chased after him and yelled, "I am already the prince's woman. Are you going to force me to death before you stop?"

After hearing this, Qin Peng turned around abruptly. She looked at Liu Shiyun coldly. Liu Shiyun wiped her tears and laughed out loud.

"I gave my body to the prince and I ruined his child, so His Majesty granted me and the prince a marriage. Princess," she pleaded in her voice, "Please let me and my son go..."

Qin Peng didn't say anything. After a long time, she took a deep breath and turned to look at Liu Shiyun.

"Liu Shiyun, you really opened my eyes."