However, looking at Qingyan's pitiful gaze, Qu Qingxi couldn't bring herself to refuse. If she didn't tell the truth, Qingyan wouldn't go out with her, but if she did, Qingyan probably wouldn't be able to accept it.
No, she still had to tell the truth. However, she needed to carefully consider her words so as not to hurt or upset Qingyan, but also to let her know that she was a woman.
Just as Qu Qingxi was hesitating, there was a knock on the door, and Liu'er's voice came from outside, "Miss, a man has come in. He says he is a friend of the young master and wants to come in."
My friend? Qu Qingxi turned to look at the door. Who was it? She hadn't told Qingdai when she came.
"Young master, shall we invite him in?" Qingyan looked at Qu Qingxi, assuming he was the same young master who had visited several times before.
"Uh, let her in." Qu Qingxi nodded, assuming it was Qingdai.
A person quickly walked in from outside. When Qu Qingxi saw the person's face clearly, she was suddenly stunned. Why was He Liufeng here? And why did he know that she was in Qingyan's room?
As soon as He Liufeng entered, he saw Qu Qingxi looking troubled, Qingyan with tears in her eyes, looking pitiful, and the jade bracelet on Qingyan's wrist. He Liufeng had asked Qingdai, and she said that Qu Qingxi had personally chosen it for Qingyan.
When He Liufeng saw this scene, he felt his mind go blank. His princess had actually managed to seduce a woman so completely.
He Liufeng walked straight over, sat down next to Qu Qingxi, put one arm around Qu Qingxi's shoulder, and then kissed Qu Qingxi's cheek.
She spoke amidst the two people's astonished gazes, "Does Miss Qingyan know why she doesn't want you to be her person? It's because she is a woman."
"Wh-what?" Qingyan was startled by the scene before her. She stood up abruptly, looked at Qu Qingxi, and then at He Liufeng. She had heard before that there were actually quite a few men who did not like women, but preferred men.
So, is the young master who just came in his couple with him?
"Because she is a woman, and the reason she looks like this is because of a disguise technique." He Liufeng just wanted to explain as quickly as possible.
"What? This, this is impossible." The young master is actually a woman? This is even more shocking than the two men being a couple.
Seeing that Qingyan was completely frightened, Qu Qingxi glared at He Liufeng, and then pried He Liufeng's hand off her shoulder.
Qu Qingxi looked at Qingyan and nodded seriously, "Miss Qingyan, he is right, I am indeed a girl."
Qingyan shook her head, still looking incredulous. Seeing this, Qu Qingxi stood up, walked up to Qingyan, grabbed her hand, and pressed it against her chest.
"Do you believe that now?"
Seeing Qingyan's even more terrified expression, Qu Qingxi felt very guilty, but before she could say anything to comfort her, He Liufeng pushed Qingyan's arm away and pulled Qu Qingxi back a step with dissatisfaction. He hadn't even touched her yet, so why could Qingyan touch her first?
"Qingyan, I'm sorry, I really didn't know this misunderstanding would happen." Qu Qingxi looked at Qingyan cautiously. Putting everything else aside, Qingyan was exceptionally talented and beautiful, and she liked her very much.
Qingyan stumbled back two steps and fell onto her bed, staring blankly at the two people in front of her. However, no matter how she looked at them, she couldn't tell that the people in front of her were actually women in disguise.
"Give her some time to process this news." He Liufeng patted Qu Qingxi's shoulder. Seeing how guilty Qu Qingxi looked, he felt even more distressed, but he still pretended to be magnanimous.
After a long pause, Qingyan looked at Qu Qingxi and asked, "So, what exactly is your purpose in approaching me?"
Since she was a woman, she naturally wouldn't have any other feelings for him like a man would. When she first came to see him, he only listened to her play the piano and sing, drank tea and chatted, without doing anything inappropriate. He even thought she was a gentleman, but it turned out that it was only because she was a woman.
What was her purpose in going to such lengths to get close to him?
"Qingyan, listen to me." Qu Qingxi stepped forward and sat directly on Qingyan's bed. She liked this talented girl from the bottom of her heart and naturally did not want her to have any resentment towards her, so she quickly explained.
He Liufeng remained frozen in place, still holding Qu Qingxi's shoulder.
"Qingyan, I really have no other purpose. At first, I came here because I was bored. Later, I heard from others that Qingyan from Yanyu Tower is both beautiful and talented, so I came here with an attitude of admiration and wanted to see just how amazing you are."
Your piano skills are excellent, and your manners and etiquette are superb. I admire you greatly. Moreover, I was very happy talking with you, and I felt that we had very enjoyable discussions on various topics. I swear, I truly consider Qingyan a confidante.
Qu Qingxi looked into Qingyan's eyes and explained earnestly, completely unaware of He Liufeng's increasingly ashen face behind her.
"A confidante?" Looking into Qu Qingxi's sincere eyes, Qingyan couldn't help but believe her words.
"Yes, I really consider the girl a confidante." Qu Qingxi nodded repeatedly, indicating that she was not lying.
"Don't you care about my identity? I'm just a courtesan, a flower fallen into the mud. No matter what, I'm still covered in filth. How can I be your confidante?" Qingyan lowered her head and shed tears, slowly accepting the fact that Qu Qingxi was indeed a woman.
“You’re wrong about that. Everyone goes through setbacks and hardships. These things are meant to test your life. I don’t think your status is anything special. I know this isn’t what you want. We live in this world and don’t need to care too much about other people’s opinions and views.”
If we always live according to other people's opinions, we will not be happy. Look, the sun shines on all things and gives them endless vitality, but some people still think that the sun is too dazzling and will burn their eyes.
If you feel your past was bad, then forget it, let it go, and start anew.
Upon hearing this, Qingyan looked up at Qu Qingxi, her eyes filled with hope, while a tear rolled down her cheek.
"Qingyan, if you're willing, I can take you away from here right now. You'll have a new identity and can start a new life. From now on, if you want to be a beautiful peony, bloom towards the rising sun; if you want to be a slender willow branch, sway freely in the wind."
“Who wouldn’t want to leave here? But you don’t know, my status is special. Money alone can’t redeem me. I also need official documents from the court.” The fire in Qingyan’s eyes gradually died down. She had been forced into prostitution by the government, not an ordinary woman, and could not leave easily.
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