Xu Lingyi didn't expect that what Gu Qingfeng said would be so to her liking.
Every word touched Xu Lingyi's heart, and she even wanted him to say more.
God has been helping her today. It seems that she and Qi Yuan are destined to be together.
She was born to be a queen.
"What nonsense are you talking about?" Qi Yuan's face changed and his brows frowned slightly.
He never thought of marrying Xu Lingyi. In his heart, she was Wei Fuchi's fiancée.
How could he marry his good brother's wife.
"Your Highness, I'm not talking nonsense." Gu Qingfeng lowered his head and curled his lips.
"It just suddenly occurred to me that neither of you wants to get married, but you both need to get married. Your Highness, the Emperor and Empress are old, and they just want to see you get married. Can you really bear to disappoint them?"
"Furthermore, Your Highness's position is a matter of national importance. If you delay your marriage, those ministers will likely complain if Your Highness wishes to succeed to the throne in the future..."
The more Gu Qingfeng spoke, the more he felt that they were suitable for each other, and his voice became more firm and loud.
His eyes moved slightly, his tone became excited, and he spoke more fluently.
"Actually, Your Highness, think about it. You're going to get married sooner or later anyway, so it doesn't matter who you marry. At least Miss Xu is incredibly beautiful. If you marry her, you'll be fulfilling Brother Wei's last wish."
"The same is true for Miss Xu. She's almost eighteen. If she doesn't get married, not only will the Xu family not treat her well, but the government will also come knocking on her door and force her to marry..."
"Before he died, Brother Wei only hoped that Miss Xu could find a suitable husband who could protect her on his behalf. But you have seen from these past few meetings that even though we spent a lot of effort to select the two best young men, this is the result."
Gu Qingfeng sighed heavily, "That's why I thought it would be better for you to marry Miss Xu and kill two birds with one stone."
They have been worrying about Xu Lingyi's marriage these days.
She is such a weak and pitiful woman, with a gentle temperament like water and extremely kind.
If a woman like her is left unattended, who knows how she will be bullied in the future.
If Brother Wei were still alive, he wouldn't have to worry about Miss Xu.
But Brother Wei died, and Miss Xu's fate changed accordingly.
Wei Fuchi's death was a sacrifice for his country, but at the same time he would always remember that Wei Fuchi saved his life.
Now that Brother Wei is gone, Xu Lingyi is the woman he loved most in his life. He and His Highness have the responsibility to ensure that she has a happy life.
Miss Xu lived a miserable life, and after he died he was too embarrassed to see Wei Fuchi.
"Your Highness, you really can consider this. Brother Wei and I are just like each other. If anything happens to me in the future, I don't mind if you take good care of my family. Even if you marry them, I will be grateful to you in the afterlife."
Gu Qingfeng's words made the atmosphere quiet down again.
Xu Lingyi had prepared tearful lines, but she almost burst into laughter because of his words.
But fortunately she was determined.
Qi Yuan: “…”
He glanced at Gu Qingfeng coldly, pinched his brows, and didn't speak for a long time.
Xu Lingyi waited for more than ten seconds, pretending to sob with her head down.
Seeing that he hadn't expressed his opinion, she knew she had to add fuel to the fire.
She knelt straight on the ground, her knees making crisp sounds.
"Your Highness, you have done enough for me. You are a descendant of the royal family, of noble status, while I am... merely the daughter of a minor official."
She lowered her head, a mist appeared in her eyes, and her voice was sour.
"Your Highness...I dare not approach you, and I know I am not worthy of you."
Her long eyelashes were covered with tears, making her as beautiful as a lotus emerging from the water, and looking particularly fragile.
"Don't worry, Your Highness. I don't want you to worry about my marriage anymore."
She shed tears silently, her voice choked but inexplicably resilient.
"If the Xu family tolerates me in the future, I will stay with them. If they refuse to keep me, I will go to the Taoist temple and remain unmarried for the rest of my life, praying for the general."
"If...if you can't stay in the Taoist temple any longer, I will just go down and accompany the general."
Her face was slightly raised, and her palm-sized snow-white cheeks were slightly wet, making her look so charming and pitiful.
"Your Highness's kindness will be remembered forever in my heart."
Meeting her extremely beautiful and moist eyes, Qi Yuan's heart moved slightly.
For the first time, he felt embarrassed.
He was not a homosexual as his father and mother had guessed, which was why he had stayed away from women for many years.
It was just because he was always on the battlefield and had no time to take care of other things.
Up to now, he has never been attracted to any woman, and he doesn't know what it feels like to like a woman.
This was the first time he had seen a woman's tears, and he didn't know how to deal with it.
To be fair, he didn't hate Xu Lingyi, but he had never thought of getting involved with his brother's sweetheart before.
"Miss Xu, with your personality, even if you go to the Taoist temple, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to gain a foothold. Besides, life in the Taoist temple is poor and hard. How can you survive when you are so thin?"
Gu Qingfeng said this to Xu Lingyi, but wasn't he also saying it to Qi Yuan?
He felt that it was too difficult for him.
Xu Lingyi's eyes were red, but she still managed a smile.
"I would rather accompany the general."
Gu Qingfeng understood that she was determined to die. She had not given up these ideas, but was afraid that they would worry, so she said she was going to the Taoist temple.
Gu Qingfeng was a little anxious and looked at Qi Yuan.
"Even if Your Majesty doesn't like Miss Xu, you can still marry her and be a couple in name only. You have no interest in relationships, and Miss Xu's heart is with Brother Wei. Aren't they a match made in heaven?"
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