Leng Xi suddenly raised his sharp eyes and looked at her.
"How dare you say such outrageous words? I initially thought that way because of the woman I loved. Later, she left me, and I still had such thoughts because I was unwilling to accept it. When I found out that the people I hated the most helped me raise my daughter, and when I repeatedly made enemies with them, they didn't use my daughter to threaten me, I knew I was wrong, and I put all this resentment behind me. Now I just want to safely assist Leng Yu, be an upright person, let my daughter look at me with new eyes, and hope that one day, she can call me dad."
Concubine Li looked at him in astonishment.
"Xi'er, you're giving up your grand ambitions for a girl. Don't you think that's wrong? If you want daughters, any woman can give you several. Why would you change your mind about pursuing great things just for the sake of that wild woman's child?"
"No one can compare to the place Xiao Min holds in my heart. You and my father separated us back then. I will remember you for the rest of my life, but you are my mother. I can't do anything to you. I'll tell you again today. Even though Xiao Min is gone, you are not allowed to call her a wild woman anymore. Otherwise, don't blame me for disregarding the mother-son relationship and turning against you."
"you……"
She can no longer control this son. He is not as obedient as he used to be.
She sighed helplessly.
"When are we leaving?"
"Three days later..."
"Are you really that cruel?"
"You are wrong. I am not cruel. I am just. The people of Daning are in trouble. As Prince Xi, I should share their burden."
His words made Concubine Li sneer, but brought a relieved smile to Yu Qiaoqiao's face as she was about to come in.
She knocked on the door and walked in slowly.
"Mom, someone is looking for you outside."
"Looking for me?"
Concubine Li pointed at her nose.
"Who's looking for me?"
"Prince Ming's mother, Chang, seems to be in a hurry. You should go and take a look!"
Concubine Li then tightened her throat, stood up, straightened her clothes, and walked outside.
Seeing Concubine Li leave, Leng Xi looked at Qiao Qiao.
"Sit down, I have something to tell you."
Yu Qiaoqiao sat down in front of him and looked at him with a gentle expression.
Leng Xi said:
"Today, someone submitted a memorial to the court, saying that there was a flood in Mianzhou and the people were suffering terribly. I have already asked the emperor for permission to go to Mianzhou to provide disaster relief. I don't know how long it will take for me to return. Yesterday, something happened at the Ming Palace. It was all caused by the Chang family. Although my mother is more sensible than the Chang family, she is not someone you can deal with. I don't want to see the Xi Palace become like the Ming Palace when I return from Mianzhou, with no family. So, while I'm away, try not to provoke her. Stay away from her and let her do whatever she wants!"
"Are you afraid that she will bully me? Or are you afraid that I will make her angry?"
"You're a soft-hearted person, and you usually don't speak loudly. How could you possibly have angered her? I was just afraid she'd bully you..."
At this point, Leng Xi sighed helplessly.
Yu Qiaoqiao suddenly felt very relieved. She smiled and shook her head.
"She won't be able to bully me. She doesn't have the chance."
Her words surprised Leng Xi. He looked at her with puzzled eyes.
"You...are you going back to your parents' home?"
She looked at him and shook her head.
"No, I want to go to Mianzhou..."
Her words made him stunned again, and then he reacted.
He pursed his lips, covered his face with his hands and pondered for a while, then looked at Yu Qiaoqiao again.
"Are you really willing to accompany me to Mianzhou?"
Yu Qiaoqiao nodded with a smile on her face.
"Since you want to be a righteous person, there's no reason for me not to accompany you. I've thought about it. If I stay by your side and take care of you, I can at least ensure that you have hot meals to eat and clean clothes to wear."
“Qiaoqiao…”
His eyes began to redden. He looked at her, stood up, pulled her up, and held her tightly in his arms.
At this moment, he did not regret the decision he made in the court today. It seemed that being a good person and a righteous person could really bring him many benefits that he could not imagine.
How could he not be moved by this woman who usually wouldn't even look at him, now offering to accompany him on his journey?
Yu Qiaoqiao was hugged tightly by him, but her heart was pounding wildly.
Although they had been married for more than ten years, this was the first time she willingly let him hold her.
She saw all the changes in him during this period.
He no longer yelled at the servants in the mansion, no longer treated Xiaobao with a cold brow, and when he spoke to her, he spoke in a gentle voice and understood her feelings.
The most important thing is that he did not favor any of the four concubines, and they slept peacefully in his own room every night.
Now that he was going to Mianzhou, it would be most appropriate for her to go with him. She didn't want to face Concubine Li and Xiao Cui in the mansion all day long. She knew that Xiao Cui had been coaxing Concubine Li around in recent times, which caused Concubine Li, who had been quite polite to her, to regard her as a thorn in her side.
At this moment, when Leng Xi hugged Yu Qiaoqiao, he felt a feeling that was both familiar and unfamiliar.
This woman, even though they had lived under the same roof for more than ten years, she simply wouldn't let him touch her.
His mouth kissed her hair unconsciously. His breath was so close that her heart trembled slightly and her eyes closed unconsciously.
He sensed her subtle changes and slowly slid his lips to her forehead, her eyes, her cheeks, her lips...
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