But at this time...
Qin Mohan seemed to have noticed her peeking, and a smile played on his lips: "Your Highness, if you want to see me, then go ahead and look. I'm sitting right here, not hiding, so why bother peeking?"
Ye Qingcheng was startled by Qin Mohan's sudden voice, and the tea she had just swallowed sprayed out, causing her to cough.
"Your Highness, are you excited that you've been granted permission to see me directly?"
"Cough cough...you...I...I...When did I peek? Qin Mohan, you're so vain!"
Ye Qingcheng coughed twice more, then made a flustered and embarrassed excuse.
After hearing this, Qin Mohan did not speak, but maintained a slight smile on his face, his eyes still fixed on Ye Qingcheng.
Ye Qingcheng couldn't stand being stared at like that; goosebumps rose all over her body. She took a deep breath and stood up.
"Qin Mohan, what exactly are you trying to do?"
"I didn't intend to do anything. I just wanted to see how my queen, whom I haven't seen for six years, is different from the rumors."
Upon hearing this, Ye Qingcheng felt a sudden panic.
Oh no, could Qin Mohan have discovered something?
"Rumors...rumors? What rumors? I...how come I don't know anything about them?"
"Oh! Your Highness, you haven't heard the rumors about yourself?"
"What...what rumors could I possibly have?"
"Rumor has it that the eldest daughter of the Duke's mansion is ugly, stupid and incompetent, but now it seems that the Princess Consort is completely different from the rumors! She is like a completely different person."
After hearing this, Ye Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Qin Mohan: "It's all just a rumor, how can you believe it?"
"Yes, how can we not believe it? Since there are rumors, there must be some truth to them. But the princess is completely different!"
Not only is his medical skill superb, but his martial arts are also unparalleled, completely on par with my prime.
Are you doubting me?
"That's right, you really are Ye Qingcheng, the legitimate daughter of the Duke's mansion?"
"I...who else could I be but Ye Qingcheng? You, the mighty War God of Great Xia, actually believe those rumors."
"Oh! So, someone wants to harm you and smear your name?"
What do you think?
"Hmm! What the Princess Consort said makes sense, but I just can't understand it! If you have such abilities, why do you allow your concubine and illegitimate daughter to bully you?"
"Hmph, don't you know how to hide your talents?"
"Oh! So the princess's previous gentleness was all an act?"
After hearing this, Ye Qingcheng did not reply, but instead became lost in the original owner's memories, and her eyes unknowingly welled up with tears.
Upon seeing this, Qin Mohan felt a pang of heartache, and the smile on his face vanished, replaced by a cold expression.
He stood up, walked to Ye Qingcheng's side, and hugged her into his arms.
Ye Qingcheng was still lost in thought when she was startled by Qin Mohan's sudden action and pushed him away abruptly.
"Qin Mohan, how dare you take advantage of me when I wasn't paying attention?"
this time.
Qin Mohan laughed, "Your Highness is mistaken! You are my wife, it is only natural for me to hold you, how can that be considered disrespectful?"
"You...get out...you're not welcome here."
Seeing that Ye Qingcheng seemed genuinely angry this time, Qin Mohan didn't offer any further explanation and simply sighed.
"Alright! Then I will come to see you again tomorrow. But Princess, you no longer need to hide your true self in this palace."
From this day forward, no matter what happens, I will protect you.
After Qin Mohan finished speaking, he turned to leave.
However, Ye Qingcheng called him back again.
"etc!"
"Hmm? Your Highness, are you reluctant to part with me?"
"Tch, what I really want to ask you is, what did you mean by what you just said?"
"I feel truly ashamed now that I left you alone in this cold courtyard six years ago, without ever caring for you."
"so what?"
"So from now on, I will protect you. I will definitely go to the Duke's mansion."
"you…"
"I'll head back to my residence now, and come see you again tomorrow."
After saying that, Qin Mohan didn't linger any longer and strode towards the door.
this time.
Ye Qingcheng did not call him back, and let him leave the cold courtyard.
After Qin Mohan left.
Xiao Cui brought over a bowl of thin porridge, looking around and asking, "Oh? Your Highness, where is the Prince?"
"They're gone."
After hearing this, Xiao Cui breathed a sigh of relief, and the pressure she had been under completely dissipated.
"Your Highness, didn't the Prince say he was staying for dinner? Why did he leave?"
"What? Aren't you afraid of him anymore?"
"This servant...this maid...is afraid..."
"Since you're afraid, aren't you happy that he's gone?"
"It's not that I'm unwilling, it's just that even though I'm afraid of Your Highness, I still hope that Your Highness can pay more attention to Your Highness!"
"You silly girl, I don't need him to pay attention to me."
"Your Highness, you must know that as long as the Prince values you, your position in the household will be secure."
Even if the prince takes a concubine someday, you will still be the mistress of the household.
"What? Take a concubine? He dares? I'll make him a eunuch."
"Pah, pah, pah, Your Highness, you can't say things like that. If the Prince hears you, things will get really bad."
Why be afraid of him?
Ye Qingcheng sighed as she spoke, "Yes! This is ancient times. It's perfectly normal for men to have multiple wives and concubines, and to have a harem of beauties."
Why!
No matter how capable a woman was in ancient times, she was still an appendage of men, a pitiful creature.
Thinking of this.
Ye Qingcheng took a deep breath, shook her head, and thought, "Forget it, I don't want to think about it anymore. Anyway, I'm thinking of divorcing him."
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