Chapter 131: Qin Huo and the Fourth Princess Form an Alliance
In the backyard of the Saipan Furniture Shop, the Fourth Princess basked in the sun while glancing at Qin Huo and smiling, "Will you ever ask me for help someday?"
Qin Huoyun said calmly, "It's not a request, it's an alliance, it's cooperation."
Qin Huo just got straight to the point and asked her to help him win Tianbao's heart, while he would find a way to make her marry Xu Laiqing.
This condition is quite tempting.
The fourth princess has recently been wishing she could just find a prince consort like her elder sister and spend the rest of her life there. But when she thinks of the eldest prince consort's cowardly and unmanly appearance, she really despises him.
She likes men who are upright and can make her look up to them.
Besides Xu Laiqing, who else?
The fourth princess sighed, "Tianbao is so good, you are not worthy of her at all. If I form an alliance with you, my conscience will be a little guilty."
That being said, she hated him, but to be honest, Qin Huo was indeed the best man in Daqi, but he was still a far cry from her sweetheart Xu Laiqing.
Qin Huo was so angry that he laughed: "How am I not worthy of you?"
He would be happy to hear Tianbao being praised, but it would be painful to hear him being criticized for not being worthy.
It would be fine if his mother said so, but his fourth sister actually thinks so too?
"She's full of evil intentions and cruel and ruthless... Tianbao is so innocent and kind, she didn't even know she was sold while being with you, and she even helped you count the money!" The fourth princess's reasons were almost identical to Concubine Yao's.
Qin Huo supported his chin with one hand and sighed helplessly, "Even if I had to sell myself, I would never sell her."
When he thought about how he was sighing here while Tianbao was chatting and laughing with other men, he was so angry that his liver ached. He wanted to go over and snatch the girl away immediately, and lock her up in the Regent's Palace so that no man could see her!
Thinking this way, he naturally wouldn't be so crazy as to be willing to do it.
Whenever she cried, he would become very confused and would just let her do whatever she wanted.
The fourth princess looked at him strangely and said, "Aren't you engaged? What are you worried about?"
Qin Huoyu was speechless. He would never bring up the contract.
After thinking it over, he could only muffle his words and say, "I want her to marry me willingly. The engagement was originally forced upon her by my father. Tianbao shouldn't be bound by that engagement."
The fourth princess stared at him thoughtfully for a moment: "I didn't expect you to like her so much."
Qin Huo was stunned for a moment, his ears burning, but he still said sincerely: "Of course, my true feelings for her are evident to all."
This was the first time he had revealed his feelings in front of others. Even Concubine Yao had never seen this side of him. After all, confiding in her would only result in a wave of eye rolls and a few sarcastic remarks like "You're so useless." He would really help, but he was always worried that Concubine Yao would lead Tianbao astray, so he didn't want Tianbao to have too much contact with Concubine Yao.
For example, those indecent storybooks should not be introduced to sweet babies!
Thinking of this, he asked suspiciously, "Do you and Tianbao still read storybooks in private?"
The fourth princess wiped her eyes embarrassedly, her cheeks slightly red. "What storybook? I don't understand what you are talking about. Who reads storybooks?"
Not only do they read it, they also recommend it to each other and discuss it!
Qin Huo wanted to poke her on the forehead. Why was she pretending to be so serious?
"Hasn't my mother circulated the storybook she gave to Tianbao? She's already come of age. If she hasn't read it, encourage her to read it more often. While she's reading, subtly substitute me for the man in the book to arouse Tianbao's imagination... That way, she won't just think of me as a brother."
It was quite embarrassing. Qin Huo looked at the teacup with his brows lowered while saying this, and he didn't dare to look at the Fourth Princess.
The fourth princess' eyes widened in surprise. "Are you trying to get me to trick Tianbao into wanting you? Humph! How filthy!"
Her face flushed, and she didn't know what to say for a long time. There were ripples in her evasive eyes. She was clearly scolding Qin Huo, but she felt guilty first.
When Qin Huo saw her like this, he sneered, "You've already put Xu Laiqing in that situation, haven't you?"
"No! Stop slandering me!"
The Fourth Princess was furious and desperate, and she stood up to leave, but was stopped by Qin Huo: "Don't tell me you just want to keep thinking about it like this, and don't want to really marry Xu Laiqing?"
Xu Laiqing was already 21 years old, and had been lurking for so many years just to strengthen Nanqiao. It was clear that he was a very responsible person and not a fickle person. If he could marry Xu Laiqing, it would be a blessing for his fourth sister in her previous life.
The Fourth Princess wanted to retort Qin Huo as soon as she opened her mouth, but she quickly covered her mouth to prevent herself from making any sound. She restrained herself for a long time before nodding.
"In that case, how about we discuss an alliance?" Qin Huo patiently persuaded the Fourth Princess so that she didn't dare to shake her head...
After Fu Pingyuan stayed in Daqi for a few days, Tianbao was invited by Xu Saiban to Xu Mansion to meet Fu Pingyuan.
On the fifth day, Tian Bao realized Xu Saiban's ulterior motives. She secretly grabbed her father, who wanted to leave her and Fu Pingyuan alone, and whispered, "Daddy, are you trying to match me with Fu Pingyuan?"
Xu Saiban's eyes were filled with the helpless expression of "My silly daughter, you only see it now," but he evaded the question, "You still have to choose your own husband. What can Daddy do to help you? Fu Pingyuan is handsome, talented, and most importantly, gentle. He's truly a gentleman, true to his words... Oh, if I were a girl, I'd definitely fall for him."
Tian Bao rolled his eyes: "Don't you see how old you are? Do you think you can be a young girl?"
"Uh..." Xu Saiban touched his temples, which were already covered with white hair, and said sourly, "I'm assuming I'm a girl. Can't I just assume I'm a few decades younger?"
"Of course you can. Then Daddy, why don't you just assume that you marry him? Don't involve my daughter." Tian Bao turned his face ruthlessly and turned to leave Xu Mansion.
"Hey?" Xu Saiban hurried to stop her. "Why are you leaving so quickly? Sit down for a while and go take a look at those green-calyx plum trees..."
"What's so good about being bald? Daddy, don't stop me from doing my business. I'm going to ask the emperor to let me go back to Nanqiao." Tianbao was too lazy to pay attention to Xu Saiban. If she told him the truth that she didn't want to get married, she didn't know how many times she would be nagged. So she just pretended that she looked down on him.
Fu Pingyuan is a good person, but he is too gentle. His smile is gentle, his words and actions are gentle, and he is a gentle person.
Tianbao thought he was very good, as good as a brother, but he couldn't stir up any waves in her heart.
Lianyi didn't have any, and there was a risk that he would take a concubine in the future. Instead of dragging him along, it would be better to make his attitude clear as soon as possible and not delay him from pursuing his own happiness.
When Fu Pingyuan heard that Tianbao had decided to ask the tyrant for help, he immediately expressed his willingness to go to the palace together.
In Qingfeng Palace, the tyrant was discussing matters with his courtiers. Upon hearing that Tianbao and Fu Pingyuan were coming together, his heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly held his forehead and said to Liu Gao, "Just say I'm not feeling well and ask Princess Yongle to come another day..."
"Fat Uncle!" Tianbao's voice was approaching, and the footsteps were also very close.
Before the tyrant could finish his words, a cute and pretty face appeared in his sight.
The tyrant slapped his forehead lightly: I forgot that I had previously allowed her to enter and leave Qingfeng Palace freely without waiting to be summoned.
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