If we say that at the beginning Qi Yuan was just impatient with the court officials forcing him to participate in the selection, that's why he came up with this idea.
At this moment, Qi Yuan seemed to have opened up a new idea.
Although being an emperor seemed glorious and above everyone else, Qi Yuan had been a prince for so many years, so he naturally understood.
The higher your status, the greater the responsibility you have to bear.
"Then it's settled." Qi Yuan raised the corner of his mouth, touched Xu Lingyi's face and spoke gently.
As an emperor, he should indeed hold a beauty contest and try his best to produce offspring.
In this way, he could choose a better successor from among his many children to ensure the stability of the Qi Dynasty after his death.
But he is also a human being and has his own selfish desires.
He just wants to be with the one he loves.
Xu Lingyi hugged Qi Yuan's neck and leaned timidly in his arms.
"Your Highness, how do you plan to deal with those courtiers?"
Gu Qingfeng told her that Qi Yuan seemed to be planning to kill these people.
After Xu Lingyi learned the news, she began to feel uneasy.
She had originally planned to go to the palace early tomorrow morning to persuade Qi Yuan.
Xu Lingyi knew very well that if Qi Yuan really did this, he would never be able to get rid of the title of tyrant in the future.
When history books record his death, this infamy may follow him for hundreds or even thousands of years.
"Your Highness, please don't kill them. I know I shouldn't interfere in government affairs, but I also know that many of these people are not corrupt officials. They are even loyal to the emperor and patriotic. It's just that they have read too many sage books and are a bit pedantic."
"Your Highness, you can punish them in other ways. Killing them might be easier, but it's definitely not the best solution."
Xu Lingyi knew that he was not a person who liked killing, and she didn't want him to be misunderstood.
Meeting her worried eyes, Qi Yuan's heart moved slightly, "Yier, are you pleading for them?"
He really wanted to ask these people to listen to Xu Lingyi's words. Those people wanted to pull her down, but she was speaking for them.
Xu Lingyi nodded and shook her head again.
"What do you mean?" Qi Yuan raised the corner of his mouth.
"Although I am pleading for them, it is mainly because of Your Highness. In my eyes, none of them are as important as Your Highness."
Xu Lingyi raised her eyes and looked at him tenderly, "I don't want Your Highness to bear the unwarranted stigma. I know that since you became a prince, you have been stationed at the border to defend your country."
"You will be a wise ruler in the future and a blessing to the people. I don't want anyone to misunderstand you."
Perhaps it was the perfect night, or perhaps it was because she wouldn't have to carry anything anymore in the future.
She no longer has to worry about not being able to complete the task assigned by the immortal, so she can say whatever she wants to say.
Xu Lingyi has never revealed her fears, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.
She knew very well that there was no free lunch in the world, and she had already taken away so many magical treasures from the immortals.
If she didn't complete the immortal's instructions, Xu Lingyi didn't know what would be waiting for her.
Perhaps everything she gets will be taken away by the immortal, or perhaps she will lose her position as queen.
If the immortal exposes all her affairs in the future, she may also lose Qi Yuan's love.
Xu Lingyi never mentioned these hidden worries to anyone, she always kept them in her heart.
Some of her were also hesitant to use the treasures given to her by the immortals, as there were too many immortal items in the brocade bag that could enhance her appearance.
But she has only used a little bit so far.
Now that the immortal's mission is about to be completed, the burden in her heart is much lighter.
Finally, she dared to face Qi Yuan's feelings.
She admitted that she also liked Qi Yuan a little, although she only loved herself the most.
"What did you say?"
It’s not that Qi Yuan didn’t hear clearly. On the contrary, every word she said struck a heavy blow in his heart.
He may never forget it in his life.
But he just wanted to hear Xu Lingyi say it again.
"Your Majesty, you...I don't want you to kill them."
Qi Yuan shook his head, "That's not it."
Meeting Qi Yuan's deep and expectant eyes, Xu Lingyi sighed softly.
"I don't want anyone to misunderstand you."
Seeing Qi Yuan's eyes flashing and staring at her passionately, he seemed to be moved and wanted to eat her.
He was so happy that Xu Lingyi couldn't help but add, "You are the most important person to me."
Except myself.
She did not lie. If she were asked to choose between someone else and Qi Yuan, she would choose Qi Yuan without hesitation.
He treated her better than her biological parents.
"Yier, I'm glad to be back to see you today, and I'm happy to hear these words. Besides our mother, you're the person I care about most."
From now on, he will protect her every day of his life and make her live a happy and worry-free life.
Qi Yuan held her face, the tenderness in his eyes seemed to be overflowing.
Ever since the rebellion outside the city when both of them were in danger, he felt that their hearts were getting closer and closer.
At first she had married him out of helplessness, but now he could feel that she liked him too.
Eyes can't lie.
He would never be secretly jealous of Wei Fuchi again.
Qi Yuan knew very well that they were once just an engaged couple.
And he and Xu Lingyi are now a real couple.
Their hearts are close together and they have each other.
This is something Wei Fuchi can never compare to.
"Your Highness, you are so kind."
Xu Lingyi was equally happy.
When she was with Qi Yuan, she always felt good unconsciously and safe.
She knew that even if she encountered problems, Qi Yuan would stand in front of her.
This was the first time she tried to like someone, and only after receiving equal or even several times more feedback did she dare to take a few steps forward.
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