"To say that this has nothing to do with me is not true. I did use some tricks to get those two drunk."
Qin Qingyao had an expression that said, "I knew it," and listened attentively to what Ling Jingxuan said next.
Ling Jingxuan was looked at so intently, seriously, and expectantly by Qin Qingyao that all the words she didn't want to say came out all at once.
"That's the thing. Lin Chengxuan loves wine and women, and everyone knows it. He's just like Hou Hongtu before, he wants to live in a brothel."
"When he drinks, his true colors are revealed. He's half drunk and half awake, and there's a woman in his bed with him. You can imagine the consequences."
Qin Qingyao nodded and gave Ling Jingxuan a thumbs up in her heart.
Seeing through people's hearts, taking advantage of human nature, playing with people at will, yet keeping himself clean and unscathed, this is what the original male protagonist should be like!
The miserable Prince Duan who was criticized everywhere was just an illusion!
"What about Ming Ruoxi? What's going on with her?"
Prince Duan shrugged. "She's none of my business. I heard those ladies from the rich families were congratulating her on becoming the Princess of Duan. They were toasting her with congratulations. She was in such a good mood that she accepted all the treats. It's only natural that she got drunk."
"People who are drunk are completely unconscious and have no ability to resist. Anything can happen."
Qin Qingyao nodded. "So how did they get together with Ling Jingyue? You really didn't take this opportunity to take revenge?"
“Who am I going to take revenge on?”
"Uh..." Mentioning Lin Xiafeng again at this time, isn't that just waiting for Ling Jingxuan to get angry?
"Hehe, sorry, sorry, I said the wrong thing."
Ling Jingxuan shook her head helplessly. "I just used a little trick to make them collide with each other. It was Lin Chengxuan who half-supported and half-carried Ming Ruoxi, and hurriedly looked for a place to do things."
"Perhaps the young master is used to enjoying himself and doesn't like other places, so he chose Ling Jingyue's courtyard. He has good taste."
Qin Qingyao's eyes widened. "You mean they bumped into each other first, and then found a place to do it?"
Ling Jingxuan nodded, "Indeed."
"So no one saw it except you?"
"Of course there is."
"Who is it?"
Ling Jingxuan revealed a mysterious smile, "We just have to wait for the emperor to judge, don't we?"
Qin Qingyao nodded and gave Ling Jingxuan a thumbs-up. "Your Highness Prince Duan, you are truly amazing! I'm impressed."
Prince Duan clasped his fists and said modestly, "I don't deserve it. Princess, you are the best military advisor. Your ideas are brilliant. I have to admit defeat!"
"Come on, let's stop bragging about business. I'd like to take this opportunity to discuss a formal alliance with you, Prince Duan. What do you think?"
"Alliance?"
"Yes, I will help you defeat the prince and ascend to the throne, but there is only one condition."
Ling Jingxuan didn't think Qin Qingyao's words were shameless at all, and asked directly, "What are the conditions?"
Qin Qingyao was even more straightforward than him, "The Queen cannot be Lin Xiafeng!"
Ling Jingxuan's shoulders were shaking with laughter. "Your conditions are as good as nothing. You're really at a disadvantage. I'll give you a chance to choose another one."
"is that so?"
Prince Duan nodded firmly, "That's right."
You are angry now and think that you will not accept her, but who knows if she will come back to you after you gain the upper hand? At that time, can you resist the charm of the heroine?
Seeing Qin Qingyao's face full of disbelief, Prince Duan almost swore, "You are right about many things, but you were wrong about me and Lin Xiafeng from the beginning."
"I admit that I did have a somewhat close relationship with her before, and I did find her intelligent, alert, independent, strong, and quite talented, but that was far from enough to make me like her, let alone want to marry her."
"I'm really confused. Where do all those unreliable conclusions of yours come from? She's already engaged to the Crown Prince, so how could she be related to me?"
Qin Qingyao scratched his head. Seeing that Prince Duan spoke so easily and sincerely, he really didn't seem like a heartbroken man whose beloved was taken away.
"You... don't like her? Really?"
Ling Jingxuan, "It's true that we haven't reached the level of affection between a man and a woman, and it's definitely not enough to discuss marriage. You're overthinking it."
Qin Qingyao sighed softly, you deserve to be kicked out this time, it’s already this time, and you’re still not attracted to the heroine?
Look at the prince. It’s only been a few days since Lin Xiafeng turned to him, and they already kissed each other!
"What is the princess thinking?"
"Oh, in that case, I do need to rethink the terms. Let's start with a blood oath today... No, bleeding is too painful. So, let's just drink... Let's drink this cup of tea instead of wine to show our sincerity in this alliance!"
Prince Duan laughed so hard that his saliva almost spurted out. "Although the princess seems to be really insincere, but cheers!"
Qin Qingyao drank the tea in the cup, slammed the cup on the table, and said heroically, "What a joke, I'm not sincere? I've helped you so much, and I've pledged my loyalty several times, right? What have you given me?"
"Princess, you are right. It was my negligence. What do you want? I will give it to you."
Qin Qingyao curled her lips and said, "You said I was insincere, but you're so generous and it seems insincere! I want the stars, will you pick them?"
"Let's not talk about that for now, let's talk about your marriage first! Even without Ming Ruoxi, you still have to marry a princess. The emperor is obviously very dissatisfied with your son being single at an older age. You can't avoid this hurdle."
"Before the Emperor issues a second marriage decree, you must choose your own and take the initiative to ask the Emperor for permission to marry you. This is the only way to please the Emperor!"
"Otherwise, this time it was Concubine Yun who found someone for you, but next time you don't know which concubine will find someone else. Can you send everyone to someone else's bed?"
Speaking of this, Prince Duan couldn't laugh anymore. Getting married? He really hadn't thought about it. He couldn't imagine how he would live after getting married, facing a completely stranger woman who was his princess every day.
He suddenly looked at Qin Qingyao motionlessly, which made Qin Qingyao feel uncomfortable all over.
"What are you doing? I'm doing this for your own good, helping you analyze the problem. Don't scare me with your eyes!"
"Oh, I didn't mean to scare you. I'm just curious. You and Dugu, how did you live after you got married? Wouldn't it be strange for one person to suddenly become two people?"
Qin Qingyao didn't expect that a prince would be so lonely and ask such a question.
Considering that he lost his mother when he was young and his father had a harem of three thousand concubines, it was normal that he didn't know how to get along with his wife.
Moreover, the fact that he has this kind of problem shows that he is really the "weirdo" in the original novel who is with one person for his whole life!
He doesn't like having three harems and six courtyards, but wants to find a true person to know him and stay with him until old age.
At this moment, Qin Qingyao still felt quite sympathetic towards Ling Jingxuan, because that was destined to be impossible.
"Marriage and family are not like a piece of clothing that is tailor-made for you and will fit you perfectly. It requires careful cultivation, mutual understanding, mutual tolerance, and mutual trust."
"It's like a new pair of shoes. They might be too big, or too small. They might fit perfectly but rub your feet. But people have to wear shoes. It's better to choose the shoes yourself than to have someone else choose them for you, right?"
"Even if you can't pick the best-looking, most suitable, and most comfortable pair, at least you know these shoes are safe and there are no nails stuck in the bottom."
"If it's too big or too small, you can adjust it yourself. If it hurts your feet, just walk a few more times. One day it will fit. The most important thing is, it's yours, and it will always belong to you alone."
Prince Duan repeated Qin Qingyao's words in a low voice, "It will always belong to me alone..."
Seeing Ling Jingxuan was stunned for a while, Qin Qingyao had to ask, "Do you have a choice?"
Ling Jingxuan raised his head, looking confused, "No."
Qin Qingyao was almost pissed off. "Except for Lin Xiafeng, in your eyes, is there no good girl in the entire Yulin City?"
"I don't understand. I think they're all the same."
Marrying those young ladies, you can foresee the end of your life at a glance, unlike...
Ling Jingxuan suddenly looked at Qin Qingyao motionlessly, but Qin Qingyao was thinking about something and didn't look at him.
Damn, what's with this 'if it's not you, then anyone else makes no difference to me' tone? Lin Xiafeng has already found someone else, wake up!
Qin Qingyao became angrier and angrier as he thought about it, and finally said seriously, "Since you have no feelings for anyone, then let's not talk about likes and dislikes. Let's just talk about the pros and cons!"
"Pros and cons?"
"Isn't this a common tactic used by your royal family? There are so many women in the harem, and not all of them are there for the emperor's favor or to continue the family line. Most of them are there to consolidate the court and balance the power of the various factions within the court, right?"
Ling Jingxuan nodded, "Yes."
"So as long as you ascend the throne, you will also have such a day. Prepare in advance. You must sell the throne of Princess Duan for a good price, otherwise you will lose money!"
Ling Jingxuan nodded again, "Yes."
Qin Qingyao didn't expect Ling Jingxuan to be so receptive to her words. She admired him even more in her heart. He was indeed a man who could handle big things and take everything in stride. "Then do you have a candidate?"
Ling Jingxuan shook his head, "No."
"You're not right, are you? You don't even know who can be used by you, and whose power you need?"
Ling Jingxuan looked at Qin Qingyao with a look of help, like a stray dog that couldn't find its home.
He pointed to his head. "It's empty. I can't think of anything or anyone right now."
Qin Qingyao's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Was she going too far? Ling Jingxuan didn't look like she was indifferent at all. She was clearly very sad, heartbroken!
Ling Jingxuan is a living, breathing person. We're talking about him getting married, not about buying a pair of shoes...
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