Qin Meiying smiled faintly, "I've thought about it! I've thought about it many times! But I know you will ultimately live on! Because we still have our son. I believe that for our Xue'er and for my revenge, you will live on!"
"But you should at least have told me before making this decision! How could you bear to watch my son and I be so heartbroken?"
Qin Meiying gently shook her head: "At that time, the palace and the outside world were all under Hu Tianyong's control. You were drugged without even realizing it. Do you think I would still tell you? Of course, I also wanted to make this play more realistic. Otherwise, you and your son would still be in danger. Wouldn't my Qing'er have died in vain then?"
After listening, Lan Shanyang sighed deeply and hugged Qin Kou'er even tighter: "I never believed the Qin family would rebel! But when I wanted to avenge you, I found there was no one left to use! All the people I sent out to investigate were just spreading rumors. Lin Xue was also sick for a while because he lost his mother, and he would wake up in a cold sweat at night. How could I leave him and let him be harmed again? Without you, I can't let anything happen to my son!"
Qin Meiying raised her head slightly, looking at Lan Shanyang with tenderness and pity: "I know you've suffered a lot! But I would never have come out back then! I believe in you, and I'm sure you'll protect our son and get through this together!"
Lan Shanyang gave a bleak smile and said somewhat absentmindedly, "It's just that enduring it was too painful!"
Qin Meiying gently nestled her head against her husband's chest again and sighed softly, "Yes! I never imagined that after all these years, you would still be so determined to kill yourself to see me! Tell me, why are you doing this to yourself!"
Upon hearing Qin Meiying's words, Lan Shanyang immediately became angry and kissed her on the head: "Tell me, if it weren't for the fact that I always try to kill myself, would you have planned to never come out to see me again and become a wronged ghost in this deep palace?"
Qin Meiying chuckled softly and nodded slightly: "Only when I'm in the shadows can you and your son live a little more comfortably! Who knew that even after you became the emperor, you'd still be as willful and reckless as before! Didn't you ever think that your son is still so young, how could he possibly fight against people like Hu Tianyong? I really don't know what to say to you!"
"Hmph! All you ever think about is our son! You have no idea how much I've missed you." Lan Shanyang grumbled jealously. "During that time, I could barely sleep unless I was drunk. Holding our son, you have no idea how annoyed he was with me! And then it got even worse, he actually accused me of incest. Tell me how much I've suffered for you! So, the reason we're at odds like this today is all your fault!"
Qin Meiying smiled even more deeply, gently wrapping her arms around her husband's waist. "I know you've suffered! But you can't keep thinking about hanging yourself or drinking poison! You haven't done so many things yet, how can you have the nerve to die?"
Lan Shanyang gave a wicked smile: "You think thirteen-year-old Lan Linxue can't beat Hu Tianyong? You really underestimate this devil! Let me tell you, back then this kid already had the idea of killing people in his heart! If it weren't for expanding our own power over the years and me keeping him in check, he would have turned the world upside down long ago!"
Thinking of her son, Qin Meiying's eyes softened even more. "Our Xue'er is so clever! There were so many times when I couldn't resist wanting to see him when he was little, but it seemed like he always found out. He actually plotted to see me, and if I hadn't hidden quickly, he would have found out!"
Lan Shanyang snorted, a smug look in his eyes: "That's right! Don't you know whose son he is! Our son may not be the best in the world, but he's close! This kid clearly read all the books in the library, yet he misread words in front of the teacher. It made me so angry, it really hurt my heart!"
Qin Meiying lowered her head, covered her mouth, and laughed charmingly, "If it weren't for our son being so smart, with you as a father who's always threatening to kill yourself, we wouldn't be where we are today! But I really can't believe that you two, father and son, are now so irreconcilable! I really don't know how your personalities could be so similar!"
Lan Shanyang immediately curled his lip in disgust: "I'm nothing like him! You didn't see the way he acted in court today, it was enough to make you furious! But this kid isn't exactly scheming for the crown prince position either. I think he just wants Lan Xiuyuan and Lan Jiayuan to fight to the death! Otherwise, he wouldn't be so kind as to let someone else become the crown prince!"
Qin Meiying nodded, "I suppose that's what he intends to do! However, I think this child is being a bit too hasty. Hu Tianyong won't be so easily fooled. He should wait until Hu Tianyong is a bit older before making his move!"
Lan Shanyang immediately shook her head, "He can wait, but I can't! I don't want to only be able to see you once every two weeks!"
At this point, Lan Shanyang looked at Qin Meiying pleadingly, "Can we see each other every day? We only see each other once every two weeks, and I miss you so much! You..."
"No!" Qin Meiying raised her head, gently pushed Lan Shanyang away, and said with an unquestionable gaze, "If you keep going to the abandoned palace, you'll instantly attract attention! Xue'er is about to start her operation, and we absolutely cannot afford to make a mistake at this time!"
Lan Shanyang immediately rubbed his head in annoyance: "You said back then that you wanted to wait until our son was older and our power was stronger. I went along with you, playing the victim in front of our son every day. But now that little rascal is about to cause trouble, and our power is enough! Over the years, I've dealt with many of Hu Tianyong's cronies, and the government is back in my hands! Moreover, the Fifth Prince now holds military power, so we're not afraid of Xu Ming rebelling behind our backs! What else do you have to worry about?"
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