Separation
However, the sound stopped abruptly as it approached Qu Lingchuan. Five pairs of eyes turned in one direction and saw a girl with a head full of gold and silver hairpins walking towards them. Her swaying figure made the jewelry make a crisp sound.
It was Princess Huaqing.
Qu Lingchuan inwardly despised Bai Hui, and of course, his expression was equally unpleasant.
Bai Hui noticed Qu Lingchuan's gaze, then took Qu Linghan's hand tightly and turned her attention to Hua Qing.
"What brings Your Highness here?"
"......"
This was the first time Qu Linghan had ever seen Princess Huaqing silent. In the past, she was the epitome of arrogance, and no one would tolerate even a single word of criticism from her.
Qu Linghan pinched Bai Hui's palm.
What's wrong with her?
"I don't know either."
"Does Your Highness need anything?"
Qu Linghan asked cautiously, and Qu Zhoucen and Xu Hongwei followed in Qu Linghan's footsteps.
"Yes, Your Highness, is there anything we can do for you?"
However, Qu Lingchuan did not follow suit; instead, he lowered his voice.
"The Northwest is desolate, but the nobles are quite carefree."
Princess Huaqing seemed to have heard this, and then quickly looked at Qu Lingchuan before looking away again.
"I will change!"
After saying that, she lifted her skirt and left in one step.
Five people were left standing there, completely bewildered.
Qu Lingchuan: "This is inexplicable."
Then, there was a hint of provocation in his voice.
"General Bai is surrounded by many beautiful women."
Qu Zhoucen and Xu Hongwei looked at Bai Hui, their eyes filled with worry.
Qu Linghan tiptoed and whispered in Bai Hui's ear.
"I have a feeling that Princess Huaqing has taken a liking to my brother."
Bai Hui nodded, "But it's hard to say for sure right now."
After saying that, Bai Hui gently pulled Qu Linghan closer.
Then he bowed deeply to Qu Lingchuan, Qu Zhoucen, and Xu Hongwei.
"Please rest assured, Father, Mother, and Brother, Linghan is my only wife in this life, and I will treat her well and remain faithful to her for life."
"Okay, okay."
Qu Linghan could hear a slight tremor in Qu Zhoucen and Xu Hongwei's voices.
The girl he raised suddenly got married without his knowledge.
I was forced to accept it without being informed.
Even if that son-in-law is the best person in the world.
That's also hard to accept.
Xu Hongwei was furious and thought that she would definitely demand an explanation from the second branch of the family when she returned to the Qu residence.
Before we knew it, the banquet had begun.
Amidst the clinking of glasses, power shines brightly.
Qu Lingchuan and Bai Hui have been elevated to the center of power; whether they are prey or hunters remains to be seen.
The summer breeze always carries a hint of warmth, only returning to coolness later in the day.
However, this coolness felt like a breeze that didn't belong to this summer.
Qu Linghan also did not want this wind to blow at this time.
"I thought you were a heavy drinker, what's wrong with you today? Hahahahahahaha."
The banquet had ended, but a faint smell of wine lingered in the air.
Qu Linghan helped the somewhat drunk Bai Hui walk among the crowd, but Bai Hui seemed to be deliberately walking slowly.
Qu Linghan couldn't keep up with her parents' pace, so she waved helplessly and told them to go on their own.
Qu Lingchuan felt a surge of disdain, but he was at a loss for what to do.
A flood of unpleasant memories washed over me again.
During the banquet, Princess Huaqing removed her dazzling gold hairpins and sent a maid to whisper to Qu Lingchuan.
"Ling Han, I'm heading back now. Make sure this kid doesn't throw up on you, be careful. Once he's sober, I, Qu Lingchuan, will show him what a real man is!!!"
Qu Lingchuan was a typical soldier, living a "rough" life, but he was quite content.
Unlike Bai Hui, he always carried a touch of gentleness.
It's not feminine, but rather a gentle tenderness that lingers in people's hearts, a tenderness that is kind to you.
Qu Linghan waved to her parents and brother, indicating that it was alright and that she would go back safely.
The breeze was silent as Qu Linghan gently patted Bai Hui on his shoulder.
"Stop pretending."
I know all of that.
Bai Hui's voice was tinged with laughter.
"You know everything."
"That's natural."
As they chatted and laughed, Bai Hui gently flicked Qu Linghan's nose with his finger.
"Why are you pretending to be drunk? Are you scared?"
"Yeah, I'm scared."
"I've never seen you afraid before. Why are you afraid this time?"
As dusk settled, the light in Bai Hui's eyes dimmed.
"Come closer to me."
The sound was very soft, like a decaying Buddha statue.
"good."
"Someone is planning a rebellion."
Qu Linghan's heart skipped a beat.
"Is it the Third Prince?"
"About that."
"what can I do?"
There was a hint of a sigh in her voice.
"Take good care of yourself."
"good."
Qu Linghan could already vaguely sense the impending chaos of the world. If things followed the trajectory of history, Liu Ziju would soon be defeated and killed, Bai Zhaoming would be branded a traitor, the Third Prince would ascend the throne, and as for her, she might be exiled, or worse, she might go to the underworld with Bai Hui.
The two remained silent and walked together to the carriage.
Qu Linghan rested her head on Bai Hui's shoulder.
He exuded an icy aura that made him difficult to approach, yet his body was warm.
Her heart softened as well.
Qu Linghan thought that if she took a gamble, trusted Bai Hui, and worked with him to turn the situation around.
Will history change?
Even if they only deviate a little, they could go to the countryside to live as villagers, or continue to run the Lanxu Pavilion birthday celebration.
No more fighting, no more official positions.
We just need to be okay.
Qu Linghan's eyes were filled with tears and expectations.
"Bai Hui, I..."
Qu Linghan was interrupted by Bai Hui as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Madam, there's no need to say anything more."
"You...know what I'm going to say?"
"We've shared a bed for nearly two years, and there are some things that don't need to be explained."
"Do whatever you wish, Madam. Don't be afraid, I'm here for you."
He was behind me.
"good."
She really wanted to say, "Actually, you don't need to be afraid. Just do whatever you want without worry."
There will always be someone who loves you.
But words always seem to go wrong when they're on the tip of your tongue, so Qu Linghan thought maybe it was best not to say them and let time prove everything.
At that time, I hope she can happily say, "Everything is the best arrangement."
…
"What kind of arrangement is this?!"
"You're telling me?! Your brother and I are far away in the Northwest. And you just married my daughter off like this! Haven't I treated you well? This is my daughter, my daughter. I carried her for ten months before giving birth to her, she's the apple of my eye! If you don't love her, even sending her to the Northwest would be better than marrying her off!"
Now that Qu Zhoucen and Qu Lingchuan have made contributions in the Northwest, the imperial edict will likely be issued soon, and their status will rise accordingly, making the eldest branch of the Qu family unparalleled.
Qu Zhoucen was not the biological son of Old Madam Qu, which is why the second branch of the Qu family lived in Guishu City for a long time, while the couple stayed in the Northwest.
The second branch of the Qu family often acted recklessly, taking advantage of the old lady's favor. In the past, Qu Zhoucen and Xu Hongwei didn't hesitate to say anything, but they just thought it was a little trick of being spoiled and arrogant.
But today, they actually dared to secretly marry off their own daughter.
Moreover, everyone in Guishu City knows that the Marquis of Zhenbei is a living Yama.
Xu Hongwei's voice trembled, each word dripping with emotion.
"Brother, sister-in-law, this wasn't my intention. It's just that Linglong had a persistent high fever, and the Qu family really needed someone to step up. Our family is small, with only Linghan."
Qu Zhou and Chen Yujiao wept uncontrollably, as if they were truly heartbroken.
Qu Zhoucen and Xu Hongwei are discerning people; how could they not see through their hearts?
There's no point in worrying too much.
"Tomorrow, we will separate the family."
Qu Zhoucen was very resolute.
Separation of the family?!
The Qu couple seemed to have had some kind of switch flipped.
"No, brother, you mustn't! You mustn't!!!"
Qu Zhoucen left without saying a word, taking Xu Hongwei and Qu Lingchuan with him.
After a long while, Chen Yujiao's curses at Qu Zhouyi came from behind.
"You bastard! Who's going to pay for Linglong's dowry after we split up the family?! You have to stop him!"
"Don't worry, Madam! We're all born of the same father. I'll definitely plead with my elder brother tomorrow and make sure Linglong doesn't suffer any injustice!!!"
Unfortunately, Qu Zhoucen and the other two did not go far.
This time, I truly saw the true nature of people.
…
Early in the morning, Qu Linghan was woken up by Jing'er.
As usual, after Qu Linghan finished tidying up, he went to find Bai Hui, who was practicing, and the two had breakfast together.
During this time, Bai Hui told him about the division of the Qu family.
"A family split up?!"
Qu Linghan had expected his parents to give the second wife a good beating, but he hadn't anticipated that the separation of the family would last so long.
"yes."
"It's good to separate the family."
Why do you say that?
"Think about it, if this second wife dared to secretly marry me off while my parents weren't home, what else wouldn't she dare to do? Naturally, my parents want to stay far away from this kind of person, the farther the better!"
Qu Linghan spoke freely, but after a long while, he noticed Bai Hui, who was silent beside him.
Qu Linghan nudged Bai Hui lightly with his elbow.
Did I say something wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?
"So, you married me willingly, didn't you?"
A sudden wave of dizziness hit Qu Linghan, and she really wanted to slap herself.
Qu Linghan's inner monologue: I'm such a lousy person.
However, I can sense a sense of grievance in Bai Hui's words.
Qu Linghan really wanted to laugh. Getting married in ancient times was like opening a blind box, and Qu Linghan was considered lucky.
Although Bai Hui often has an icy demeanor and seems unapproachable, and is also a traitorous general in history books, he is actually quite soft-hearted.
To put it more simply, villain, you're a bit out of character!
Qu Linghan couldn't help but laugh, cupping Bai Hui's face in her hands.
"I was indeed unwilling before, but now I am truly sincere."
"real?"
"Yes! I have the truest and most genuine heart in the world!"
Upon hearing this, Bai Hui stopped caring and even forgot that Qu Linghan had said a few days earlier that she probably wouldn't be able to stay with him until old age.
She sat down to eat next to Qu Linghan with a heart full of joy.
Qu Linghan thought, this man is really easy to coax.
Like a child.
But it's fine, it doesn't cause any problems!
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The sun is shining brightly today. After having a meal, Qu Linghan went to Lanxu Pavilion as usual, but this time was different from before.
Besides Lu Shuyu, there was another person by her side.
"Mother! This is my Lanxu Pavilion!"
"Take a look and see what you want, I'll take it all!"
At that moment, she herself resembled a child.
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