Xu Min's hand, clutching the handkerchief, trembled slightly. "Miss Xia, do you mean I should give up on finding my child and watch Qiao Wan continue to poison Prince Xiao and Qi Duan?"
“Your Highness is mistaken. These things were not done by the Princess Consort.” Feng Guang shook her head, her eyes showing a hint of melancholy. “Whether it was Prince Xiao’s serious illness or Young Master Qi’s imprisonment, it was all the work of the Crown Prince.”
"It's Qi Mu!" Xu Min had never considered this possibility. She thought of the young man who had been so gentle with her, and realized he must have hated her deeply back then. A chill ran down her spine. "The Prince is his father. Qi Mu is rebellious and has even harmed his own brother. Are you still going to protect someone who disregards morality like this?!"
"Because he is the crown prince, my fiancé, and the person I love, I believe everything he does is worth protecting." She smiled gently, the soft candlelight casting a warm glow on her face.
Xu Min found her coldness frightening, "You...you're crazy."
"If Your Highness is going to say that, then you must really think I'm crazy." She said calmly, "Let me make it clear one more time, Your Highness, you'd better pray that my heir can inherit the title peacefully and live a safe life. Otherwise, I will make your Xu family and Qi Duan be buried with you. Prince Xiao and Qi Duan are still alive, isn't that good enough? Am I right, Your Highness?"
The wind rises, and a chill pervades the land.
Xu Min was cold to the bone. Even though she had risen to the position of Imperial Concubine years ago thanks to the Emperor's favor, her power was still not as great as that of the young girl in front of her. She knew very well that with just one word from this girl, the power behind her would make her regret it.
There is hope only when you are alive.
“Miss Xia, you really are just like your mother.” Xu Min finished speaking, turned and left. She had come in full of vigor, but left dejected. She never expected that Qiao Wan and Qi Mu would have the help of the daughter of Princess Ding'an. The most noble person in the world is the emperor, followed by Princess Ding'an. If she wanted to contend with them, she would have to become the most noble person herself…
However, His Majesty has not favored any other concubines for years because of the Empress... Xu Min's path is now closed.
"Achoo!" A gust of wind blew and Feng Guang sneezed. She rubbed her nose and only then realized that it was a bit cold at night. She was about to walk back with her lantern when she was suddenly hugged from behind.
Qi Mu tightened his grip on her chest, pressed his hand against her cheek, and whispered, "If you're afraid of the cold, don't come out."
"I can't help it, I can't sleep because I'm thinking about you." She turned around, reached out and wrapped her arms around his neck, pressed her face against his chest, and breathed a sigh of relief. The sound of his heartbeat made her feel at ease.
Qi Mu kissed the top of her head, "I didn't want you to come into contact with these things."
"People say a woman follows her husband wherever he goes, whether he's a chicken or a dog. I have no reason to run away from what you need to do. Besides, I can handle it better for you." She looked up and kissed his chin in return. "Letting the Imperial Concubine die here will cause a lot of trouble. Wouldn't it be better for me to handle it?"
He sighed, "You already know what I'm going to do."
"The Princess Consort wants to perish together with the Imperial Concubine, and you want the Imperial Concubine to die in an 'accident.' Either way, it will come at a great cost. So let the Imperial Concubine live well, and that way, we can all be well too." As long as Qi Duan was still in their hands, Xu Min dared not make any rash moves.
His hand gently caressed her face, and he said in a seductive voice, "Do you cherish me that much?"
"Hmm... I want you to live a good life and stay with me for the rest of my life."
He suddenly said, "Three days from now is an auspicious day."
The scenery was inexplicable. "So what?"
"We got married on that day."
“Amu…” she said speechlessly, “It’s too fast, my dad will definitely not agree.”
"Don't worry, he has no choice but to agree."
He spoke with such confidence that Feng Guang immediately exclaimed in surprise, "My father knows about you and me... about you!"
“Master Xia is so smart, of course he will find out.” Qi Mu stroked her flat stomach with one hand and gently bit her earlobe. “I’m working so hard, it will grow bigger sooner or later. He can’t afford to lose face like that.”
Feng Guang remained silent for a long time before finally giving in. She let all her strength drain away and lazily let him hold her in his arms. Although it was quite unethical to use a child to force marriage in front of Xia Chao, she had to admit that it was indeed the most effective method. Well, she admitted it a little bit. She looked forward to living a shameless and carefree life with him.
Speaking of which, this seems to be the second time I've used a child as a pretext, right?
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