After a while, Lin Wanru returned to the study and greeted Lin Guangmao. Lin Guangmao said, "It's time for you to get married to the King of Qin. I'll have your mother go to the palace to discuss the wedding date with the Imperial Concubine. Let's get it done as soon as possible."
Lin Wanru bit her lip and said, "Father, I don't want to marry the King of Qin."
"Who do you want to marry then?"
"Daughter, my daughter doesn't want to get married yet."
"You bastard." Lin Guangmao's words were more venomous than a knife. "I think I've been too indulgent with you. Someone take the young lady away and put her under house arrest. No one is allowed to visit without my order."
"Father, are you really willing to give your daughter to the King of Qin? A daughter is not an object that can be given away at will. I have feelings for her too."
Lin Guangmao was amused by Lin Wanru's shameless remarks. He waved his hand, and his men tactfully withdrew. "How could I have given birth to such a foolish and ignorant daughter like you! Your marriage to the Prince of Qin was arranged by decree of the Emperor. If you disobey, your entire family will be sent to the guillotine."
"Father, please give your daughter a little more time. I will definitely find a way to cancel the engagement."
"How is the Prince of Qin unworthy of you? Do you know how many people in the capital want to marry into the royal family but can't? If the Imperial Concubine and I hadn't agreed to our marriage since childhood, how would you have been able to marry into the royal family? Don't be so ungrateful." Lin Guangmao racked his brains, but couldn't figure out if Lin Wanru's brain had been squeezed by the door to make such an infuriating statement. It was truly appalling and unbelievable.
Of course, Lin Wanru didn't want to marry Xie Yunqi. She wanted to marry someone else. But she couldn't tell Lin Guangmao about her date with Prince Chen.
No matter how foolish Lin Wanru was, she knew she was born into a feudal dynasty, where not only was imperial power supreme, but also male chauvinism was particularly strong. Life was difficult for women in a feudal dynasty, and if their reputation was tarnished, they would face certain death.
If Lin Guangmao knew that she dared to date Prince Chen, her life would be in danger.
What should I do? Lin Wanru's mind raced, and she suddenly thought of someone.
"It's not that I don't want to marry the King of Qin. It's just that the King of Qin and my eldest sister are in love. If I marry him, the King will not only be unhappy, but will even vent his anger on me. How will I survive in the palace's backyard then?" Lin Wanru pretended to cry twice. Seeing that Lin Guangmao didn't react, she continued boldly, "The imperial decree states that a daughter of the Lin family must marry the King of Qin. My eldest sister is also a daughter of the Lin family, so it's okay for her to marry him. If father doesn't believe it, you can ask the King of Qin's opinion before making a decision."
"Is what you said true?" Lin Guangmao was skeptical.
"Of course it's true. My eldest sister is in unrequited love with the King of Qin and often has no appetite. Father, you can ask around and see if what I said is true."
If the King of Qin and Qingru were in love with each other, he would not have pushed Wanru into the fire pit.
"You go back first, I will handle this matter."
"Yes, daughter, I'll take my leave." After walking out of the study, the joy in Lin Wanru's eyes was replaced by sinisterness.
After returning to her room, she called Ji Qing. "I want to see Prince Chen."
Ji Qing was sent by King Chen to protect her, and she trusts him.
"I will pass the message right away. Please wait a moment, young lady."
Lin Wanru waited from day to night. After seeing King Chen, Lin Wanru's uneasy heart calmed down a lot.
"Where have you been these past three months? I've missed you so much." Unlike other women, Lin Wanru gave King Chen a big hug right away. King Chen actually enjoyed the woman's embrace. He stroked Lin Wanru's hair and whispered softly, "Go take care of some personal matters."
"What kind of private matter needs three months to deal with?" Lin Wanru pouted with some dissatisfaction.
"Silly girl, everything I do is for your own good. You should know that if I don't have power now, I can't protect you at all."
"I understand your concerns, and I know that everything you do is for our future." Lin Wanru snuggled in Xie Liangchen's arms and continued, "Today my father forced me to marry Xie Yunqi, but I just don't want to. The thought of his face makes me feel sick and I can't eat. Liangchen, when do you think we can truly be together?"
A hint of coldness flashed across Xie Liangchen's eyes, which quickly vanished. He touched Lin Wanru's face and gently kissed her forehead. "Wait."
"But I can't wait any longer." Lin Wanru was frustrated that she had no real power and could not escape the shackles of her original family. Opening a female household in Nanliang was harder than ascending to heaven. She couldn't elope with Xie Liangchen for love, so she could only endure it for the time being.
"Xie Yunqi is nothing to be feared. The trouble lies in Xie Yunxiu behind him." Xie Liangchen sent several waves of assassins to kill Xie Yunxiu. Not only did they suffer heavy casualties, but they also eliminated all the obstacles in Prince Zhuang's mansion.
Xie Liangchen had reason to suspect that Xie Yunxiu was playing dumb. It was true that Xie Yunqi had made great contributions to the epidemic, but when the emperor asked him what he wanted, this fool actually asked for a lot of gold, silver and jewelry.
Xie Liangchen initially suspected this guy was hiding something, so he sent a spy to keep an eye on Xie Yunqi. The spy informed him that Xie Yunxiu had instructed Xie Yunqi to do all this, and that Xie Yunxiu was simply using him as a tool. The spy also claimed that after the epidemic was over, Xie Yunxiu would find Xie Yunqi a good fiefdom for him to enjoy in advance.
Xie Liangchen suddenly realized that Xie Yunqi was just a scapegoat released by Xie Yunxiu.
Help him deal with all the matters and wait until the dust settles before sending his brother on his way. He was surprised that Xie Yun had mastered such a perfect imperial mindset.
Lin Wanru's weakness compared to Xie Liangchen was that she took everything too simply. She never took the time to ponder the complexities involved. She simply didn't want to marry Xie Yunqi.
Lin Wanru thought that if Xie Yunqi didn't agree to break off the engagement, then her marriage to Xie Yunqi was a done deal. No, she would never marry Xie Yunqi and repeat the original owner's old path.
She pulled Xie Liangchen's sleeve and acted coquettishly. "Liangchen, when will you marry me?"
It’s more like taking her in than marrying her.
It’s true that Xie Liangchen likes Lin Wanru, but given Lin Wanru’s current status, she can’t give him much help.
Xie Liangchen had someone else in mind, but since Lin Wanru was still useful, he had no choice but to play along. "Wanru, just pretend to agree to this and delay it for half a year. After that, I'll definitely marry you."
"But..." Xie Liangchen covered her mouth and said, "I can't give you much right now. If you marry me, you'll only suffer. I don't want you to suffer. I just want to welcome you home in style. Wan'er, are you willing to wait for me for half a year?"
"willing."
After seeing his affectionate eyes, she fell in love with him in an instant.
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