Thoughts
Baili Hongyuan had sharp eyes and noticed from a distance that Qin Yousi was in a bad mood today, with worry lingering between her brows, so he thought that someone had upset her during the meal.
After leaving the ladies' table, Baili Hongyuan called Gu Wu over and said, "Don't worry about anything else today. Just stay by Liu Niang's side."
Princess Linglong drank too much wine at the banquet and said she felt dizzy and wanted to go downstairs to rest for a while. She asked the guests to please feel free.
Soon, Nanny Cao came and asked Qin Yousi to go to the back to talk.
Qin Yousi thought to himself that what was to come would eventually come, so he kept his composure and followed Madam Cao with a determined look on his face.
Princess Linglong's bedroom is very large, with a floor heating system and fragrant incense burning inside, making it very comfortable.
After Nanny Cao led Qin Yousi in, she took all the servants away, leaving only Princess Linglong and Qin Yousi inside.
Qin Yousi greeted the princess politely, and the princess did not make a fuss and asked her to stand up and sit down.
While rubbing his head, he said, "I heard that Miss Sang is a great doctor. Do you have any way to cure this headache after drinking?"
Seeing that she wasn't talking about business, Qin Yousi didn't rush and said truthfully, "Drinking alcohol is harmful to your health. Whether it's a decoction or a massage, it only treats the symptoms, not the root cause. Drinking less is the key. However, if the princess is in severe pain, I'll press your acupoints first."
The princess nodded and said, "Thank you."
After Qin Yousi washed his hands, he stepped forward and pressed the Yintang, Fengchi, Hegu and other acupoints. After a while, the princess breathed a sigh of relief and seemed to be much more comfortable. Then she spoke again.
"A few days ago, when I went to the palace to thank the Empress Dowager for her kindness, she mentioned my son's marriage."
Qin Yousi listened quietly without responding.
Seeing that she was quite composed, not even a finger trembling, Princess Linglong continued, "Although my son is the Duke of Dasheng and a prince of Beiliang, his special status makes marriage very difficult. The Dasheng family is concerned about his Beiliang identity and does not want to be involved with outsiders, but how can an ordinary family be worthy of him? That's why it has been dragging on for all these years. I always hear Princess Bao praise you, saying that Miss Sang is beautiful, intelligent, and has a delicate heart. In your opinion, what kind of marriage would be best for my son?"
Qin Yousi lowered her head and said, "Princess, please forgive me. I dare not make irresponsible remarks about the marriage of the prince."
Princess Linglong smiled and said, "I promise you, I won't blame you no matter what you say."
Qin Yousi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "A prince in this situation cannot marry someone of high rank and power, nor can he lower his status and damage the dignity of the royal family. He should marry a noblewoman from a distinguished family with a distinguished background but no real power. Or, to please the emperor, marry the daughter of a humble official whom His Majesty wishes to promote."
After saying that, he added, "But for the prince himself, it doesn't bring much benefit. It's a pity that his abilities have been wasted and his future has been ruined."
Princess Linglong nodded and said, "You are absolutely right. The Empress Dowager recommended her niece's granddaughter to me. The Empress Dowager was born into the Chang family of Longchuan, a family of a century-old noble family. However, due to the disputes of the previous dynasty, the Chang family suffered many losses among the younger generation, and to this day, there is no capable official who can support the family. A marriage with the Chang family would be in line with the Empress Dowager's wishes, but would not cause Your Majesty any concerns."
Qin Yousi didn't say anything, he just felt uncomfortable breathing.
Princess Linglong added, "However, His Majesty has also recommended someone to me. She's the eldest granddaughter of the Bi family, Minister of Works. Minister Bi was once a mere dike repairman, but he possessed considerable skill in water management, and it was His Majesty who personally promoted him to a position in one of the six ministries. While he's a capable official, his family has little influence, and his son is equally incompetent, remaining only a scholarly scholar. If my son marries Miss Bi, his future will be bright."
Qin Yousi nodded, both marriages were not very good.
But any of them are much better than her.
Princess Linglong expressed her opinion: "I don't like either of these two marriages, so I replied to His Majesty and the Queen Mother. My son has been disobedient since he was young. I have no say in his marriage. Let him choose his own way."
Qin Yousi's fingers that were massaging the acupoints trembled violently, and he looked at Princess Linglong in disbelief.
She...what does she mean?
The princess sighed, took her hand and asked her to sit down, then spoke earnestly, "I really can't make the decision regarding Hong Yuan's affairs. In the early years, he ignored my objections and insisted on joining the Censorate. Although he didn't say it, I knew he had been investigating the Qin family's old cases. Not to mention that life in the Censorate is a life of blood and knife, if Your Majesty knew that he was obsessed with the Qin family, his life would be difficult. I also tried to persuade him to let it go, but he refused to discuss it with me, as if he had already put his life and death aside."
"Last month, he suddenly came to me and told me he was planning to go to Beiliang to see his biological father. I was a little angry, but when I thought about it, I was relieved. He was looking for a way to survive. Do you understand?"
Qin Yousi was stunned. She had never heard Baili Hongyuan talk about Beiliang, but once the princess spoke, she understood everything.
Since she came back for revenge, she has never considered her own life or death. As long as her revenge is achieved, she will die. Anyway, she has no worries in this world.
Baili Hongyuan must have thought the same when he insisted on going to the Supervisory Office.
But Baili Hongyuan knew that she was going to find out about the emperor, so he started to prepare for it. He thought more and further for her!
"Your Highness, the Princess! I am ashamed!"
Qin Yousi was truly filled with shame. She was ashamed that she had implicated Baili Hongyuan's life in revenge for the Qin family; she was ashamed that she had only thought about herself and had never considered what would happen to Baili Hongyuan; she was even more ashamed that Baili Hongyuan had such deep affection for her, but she did not have the courage to fight for him.
When she came today, she had even made up her mind that as long as Princess Linglong opened her mouth, she would draw a clear line between herself and Baili Hongyuan!
But she didn't expect that the eldest princess was not the "bad guy" as she thought, which made her even more embarrassed.
Princess Linglong sighed and said, "Ever since the Qin family's incident, Hong Yuan has embarked on a path of no return. I can't persuade him, and I can't stop him. If Miss Sang is really that person on the same path, I only hope that you two can stick together. No matter what the outcome, my son won't be alone on this journey with no one to turn to."
Hot tears rolled down Qin Yousi's eyes. She bowed deeply before Princess Linglong and sobbed, "I thank you, Princess."
Gu Wu was waiting for Qin Yousi in the princess's courtyard. He waited and waited but there was no sign of him. He even heard crying and became extremely anxious.
But Nanny Cao stopped her, neither letting her in nor leaving to report the news. She only said that it was a good thing that the eldest princess was looking for Miss Sang today and told her not to worry.
After finally waiting for Qin Yousi to come out, Gu Wu saw that her eyes were swollen like walnuts. He was so scared that he hurried forward and asked, "Miss, are you okay?"
Qin Yousi shook his head and said, "It's okay, but if I go out like this, I'm afraid people will misunderstand me. Please take me back and apologize to Princess Bao. Just say that I went back drunk."
Gu Wu made proper arrangements. After sending Qin Yousi out of the house, he did not forget to send a message to Baili Hongyuan.
As soon as Qin Yousi returned to Yuan's Clinic, Baili Hongyuan rode over on horseback, and the two met at the door of the clinic.
He dismounted with a serious face, looking at Qin Yousi's red and swollen eyes with a look of heartache.
But before he could open his mouth, Qin Yousi pulled him back and said, "Let's go inside and talk."
Qin Yousi brought him to the boudoir, closed the door, clenched her fists, and threw herself into Baili Hongyuan's broad arms, sobbing.
Baili Hongyuan was completely stunned, his hair standing on end. How much had she been wronged? How could such a strong girl be so fragile that she had to cry in his arms?!
He held Qin Yousi's shoulders and said in a trembling voice, "I'm sorry, I've wronged you. It was my fault for not thinking carefully enough to let my mother see you at this time! I apologize to you on her behalf!"
Qin Yousi couldn't stop crying when she heard this. She quickly shook her head and said, "No! The princess didn't let me suffer any injustice. I just... I just feel uncomfortable..."
Baili Hongyuan was completely confused. He pulled her head out of his arms, looked into her eyes, and asked, "Are you serious? What's making you so upset?"
Qin Yousi's eyes were watery and his cheeks were red because he was a little upset.
I have to say, she looks very charming with tears in her eyes.
Baili Hongyuan quickly suppressed his inappropriate thoughts and asked seriously, "You cried like this because you saw my mother. Don't lie to me!"
Qin Yousi was too embarrassed to look him in the eye. She pushed his hand away, leaned her head against his chest, and said, "The Princess said she wouldn't interfere with your marriage and that it was up to you to decide. She also said that for our future, you planned to go to Beiliang..."
Baili Hongyuan felt relieved, glad that his mother did not go back on her word and really agreed to their relationship.
Then, he realized that Qin Yousi had actually taken the initiative to hold him...
He cautiously stretched out his arms and loosely wrapped them around Qin Yousi's waist. After calming himself down, he asked, "What's there to cry about?"
Qin Yousi sobbed twice and said, "I'm sorry for you. I knew you did so much for me, but I never treated you seriously."
Baili Hongyuan touched her head with a distressed look and said, "Silly girl, how could you think that? Even though I, like you, want revenge for the Qin family, I'm not a member of the Qin family after all. My feelings and experiences are not even one percent of yours. It's perfectly normal for you to be so focused on revenge that you can't spare time for anything else. Why blame yourself? Besides, I never did anything for your reward."
The arms around his waist tightened, and she said in a thin, muffled voice, "No matter how hard or difficult the road ahead is, we will walk it together."
A warm current rushed straight into Baili Hongyuan's heart and lungs. He happily grabbed Qin Yousi's hands from behind his waist, clasping them tightly against his chest, and said cautiously, "I'm not forcing you to say this. You must keep your word!"
Qin Yousi glanced away embarrassedly: "Forget it if you don't believe it."
Baili Hongyuan grabbed Qin Yousi and hugged her again: "You are so infuriating, why did you let it go? I believe it, I believe it!"
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