Before meeting Liu Yin, Gu Li had no intention of getting married. He had planned to spend the rest of his life guarding the border.
If they don't get married, and he dies on the battlefield later, there won't be another person to grieve. It's just that I would feel sorry for my grandmother.
Gu Li knew that his grandmother had always wanted him to get married, since every letter from his family in the capital mentioned it.
Gu Li never expected to run into Liu Yin, and then he began to hesitate.
His initial reluctance to get married changed, and he began to consider his grandmother's opinion.
Fortunately, Liuyin did not marry him.
Looking at the loving couple in front of her, Gu Li smiled, a smile tinged with bitterness.
Indeed, he broke his promise, so it's perfectly normal for Liuyin to ignore him.
Qiao Xuanwen frowned when he saw Gu Li staring intently at Liu Yin. "Caiqing, take the Crown Princess back first."
Watching Liu Yin's departing figure, Gu Li felt as if her heart was being tightly gripped, making it hard to breathe.
She didn't say a word to him, and didn't even want to look at him.
"Liu Yin is already my Crown Princess, what are you doing here?"
"Don't tell me you're still hung up on her. If you really liked her that much, you wouldn't have treated her that way before."
Qiao Xuanwen spoke, his tone revealing obvious dissatisfaction and accusation.
Gu Li's expression stiffened, and she lowered her head, somewhat disappointed. "I just wanted to see her one more time."
The man was right; he really, really didn't love her that much.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have wronged Liuyin.
Qiao Xuanwen laughed upon hearing this, as if he found Gu Li's words utterly ridiculous.
Looking at the distraught man before him, Qiao Xuanwen wore a hint of disdain on his face.
"She is now my Crown Princess, so you don't need to worry about her."
"And I promised her that I would only marry her."
Qiao Xuanwen was always the one who knew best how to strike at other people's sore spots.
As expected, Gu Li's expression changed, and her voice trembled slightly as she said, "Then I hope that you, Your Highness, will take good care of her."
He should go back to where he belongs.
Before Qiao Xuanwen could reply, Gu Li strode away.
Actually, news had come from the border not long ago, but since they hadn't found Liuyin, they kept putting it off.
But now, Liuyin is doing better than ever, and it's time for him to go back.
Qiao Xuanwen looked smug; from now on, he wouldn't have to worry about Gu Li anymore.
He hadn't actually met Gu Li much.
Gu Li was older than him and had been fighting on the battlefield for many years. In the past, how could Qiao Xuanwen have cared about a military general?
After meeting Liu Yin, he began to inquire about Gu Li from outsiders.
In their words, Gu Li was an invincible general, a hero who protected his country, and also handsome.
Unbeknownst to Liu Yin, Qiao Xuanwen was constantly worried.
He wasn't actually that good, and in other people's eyes, he wasn't a good husband either.
Even Qiao Xuanwen himself sometimes worried about whether he could fulfill his duties as a husband.
It wasn't until he actually met Gu Li today that Qiao Xuanwen was able to put his worries to rest.
After all, he saw the disgust in Liu Yin's eyes for Gu Li.
Indeed, Liu Yin is intolerant of even the slightest imperfection; how could she willingly become a concubine just because Gu Li saved her?
Qiao Xuanwen had always thought that Liu Yin was gentle, timid, innocent and kind, but he later realized that she was not.
Before marriage, the heir of the Marquis of Wanning was a spoiled brat whom everyone in the capital avoided, but after marriage, he became the ideal husband in the hearts of many women.
However, those women of high status only hoped that their future husbands would treat them with the same respect and care that the Prince of Wanning had shown to his wife.
But this is not the case for some ordinary women.
It is mostly rumored that the Crown Princess was originally just an orphan, but now she has risen to prominence and enjoys wealth and honor simply by marrying the Crown Prince.
This gave many people hope that if they could enter the Marquis's mansion, even as concubines, they would surely have no worries about food and clothing in the future.
Both are common women, so why is it that the Crown Prince's wife can...?
When Qiao Xuanwen took Liuyin boating, they encountered a scene of someone selling themselves into servitude to bury their father.
Seeing Qiao Xuanwen leading Liu Yin over, the woman who had been kneeling on the ground quickly came over as well.
"Young master, I beg you to have mercy. If you could give me some silver to bury my father, I would gladly serve you like a slave to repay your kindness."
The kneeling woman was crying pitifully. She was pretty, with red eyes from crying, and was quite a beauty.
But Qiao Xuanwen didn't even look at her. He was just annoyed. The road was so wide, why did she have to block the way?
Besides, he's not exactly a saint.
"Changqing, move him out of my way."
Sensing the coldness in Qiao Xuanwen's voice, the kneeling woman panicked, quickly lowered her head to stop her tears, and trembled violently.
He is, after all, a scion of a prominent family. If you anger him, you won't fare well either.
Before Changqing could get close, he was stopped by Liuyin.
"You mean, as long as you're given money to bury your father, you'll be willing to do anything for him?"
A woman in a gorgeous brocade dress asked softly. Even though her face was not visible, one could tell from the gentleness and pity in her tone that she was moved.
The woman was taken aback at first, then her face lit up with joy. "Of course, madam."
"I will repay your kindness by serving you like a slave."
She refused to address the woman before her as the Crown Prince's Consort.
Why? She's just as good-looking, but their circumstances are completely different.
The woman looked at Liu Yin's shimmering dress with envy in her eyes.
As long as she can enter the Marquis's mansion, she doesn't care about her status. She will definitely, absolutely find a way to get in touch with Prince Qiao.
Thinking this, the woman suddenly remembered seeing Qiao Xuanwen's tender care for Liuyin a few days ago, and her cheeks flushed red.
Actually, Prince Qiao is quite good-looking, with a handsome appearance, not to mention he is the son of a princess.
Although Qiao Xuanwen was surprised by Liu Yin's words, he did not stop her.
In his mind, Liuyin was naturally kind and innocent, and therefore easily deceived.
Looking at the woman kneeling on the ground with a greedy expression, Qiao Xuanwen's eyes flashed with disgust. He had encountered this kind of person before.
If Liu Yin wants to help, he will. As for what happens afterward, he will take care of it for her.
Qiao Xuanwen whispered in Liu Yin's ear, "Why don't we just give her some silver, so she won't block our way?"
Upon hearing Qiao Xuanwen's question, Liu Yin covered her lips and smiled, her voice as soft as if it could drip water, "What are you saying, my husband?"
“Our family’s money doesn’t just appear out of thin air. If we’re going to give it to this young lady, she’ll have to be capable of getting it.”
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