Yue Qingyin's eyes reddened. She was a concubine's daughter, and Jun Qiming was a prince who was not valued. They used to be a good match, but now she was not so sure.
She tightly shut her mouth, her oil-paper umbrella giving way beneath her. She turned and took a few steps, then suddenly turned back, her eyes filled with determination, and asked, "I ask you, if I hadn't entered the palace, would you choose the eldest daughter of the Duke of Ling's mansion or me?"
Having asked this question, Yue Qingyin no longer cared that Dugu Feng was watching and laughing at her; she only wanted an answer.
A playful glint appeared in Dugu Feng's eyes, and her face was full of amusement.
Jun Qiming's expression changed, his brows furrowed, and his eyes turned cold. He was momentarily lost in thought.
Silence descended from the sky along with the quiet rain, striking the ground and also striking people's hearts.
After a long pause, Jun Qiming sighed and slowly said, "I do not wish to lie. It is my blessing to have met the Second Miss in this life, but we are ultimately destined to be apart. It is my misfortune that I am not fortunate enough to have her!"
Yue Qingyin's heart stopped beating. She felt dizzy and disoriented. A cold smile appeared on her lips, followed by a loud laugh. She seemed to have gone mad, laughing until tears streamed down her face.
"What a blessing! What a blessing! Prince Anxian, you are truly wonderful!"
Yue Qingyin used to consider Jun Qiming as her first choice, but she never thought that she was also Jun Qiming's first choice. If there was a better outcome, she would be the one who was abandoned. That feeling was extremely ironic.
She glared coldly at the two of them, threw away the paper umbrella, and turned to walk out the door, but her unsteady steps ultimately betrayed her.
Jun Qiming dejectedly reached out his hand as if to say something, but ultimately withdrew it in the face of reality.
Which would he choose: the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Lingguo's mansion or the illegitimate daughter of the Prince of Qinyang's mansion?
Is this a good question?
The upbringing and importance a legitimate daughter receives from childhood far surpasses that of a concubine's daughter. More than a hundred years ago, concubine's daughters were always included as part of the legitimate daughters' dowry when they married into the family. It was only the founding emperor of the Great Liang Dynasty who changed the old system, and concubine's daughters were no longer included in the dowry. In the past, it was not uncommon for sisters to share a husband.
He didn't think there was anything wrong with his choice, but he also felt a little regretful. She had left a deep and lasting mark on his heart and was a woman he would never forget.
Dugu Feng glanced at him coldly and said sarcastically, "Now that everyone's gone, there's no need for you to be a Casanova anymore. You weren't lying just now, which made me think more highly of you."
"Hmph! No need!" Jun Qiming came to his senses and walked towards the door.
Dugu Feng followed, saying as they walked, "You said you'd bring me to see the palace, but all I can see is this cold palace. It seems you're nothing special in this palace!"
"Dugu Feng, if you continue to spout nonsense, I will make sure you don't leave here alive. If I leave now, how will you get out of the palace? If you are caught, how will you explain how a foreigner can enter and leave the palace? Even if I am implicated, I have already found witnesses. At most, I will be punished by His Majesty. But you may not be so lucky. I advise you to be merciful and not go too far."
"Haha! I was just rambling a few words, why are you so agitated, Brother Qiming? You weren't this quick-witted when you were facing that beauty just now..."
Jun Qiming glared at him fiercely, and Dugu Feng quickly tapped his forehead. "Look at my memory! I'll shut up, Brother Qiming, please!"
The two left the Cold Palace one after the other, disappeared into the flower bushes in a flash.
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