Lin Qingwan's eyes narrowed; she too had wanted to release a Kongming lantern for fifteen years.
She was even swindled out of money by the simple-minded son of a wealthy man in town. He said that if she paid him, she could write her wish on a lantern, and if she wrote that she wished to see her biological parents, the lantern would actually float to her biological parents.
"I..." Lin Qingwan was somewhat surprised, but she couldn't hide her joy. She didn't stand on ceremony and bowed to Zhao Cong, "Thank you, Your Highness."
When she picked up her pen to write her wish, Zhao Cong noticed that she didn't move for a long time, so he picked up the pen and then put it down again.
"What wish do you have? You can tell me."
Zhao Cong's voice was calm, yet it surprised the eunuchs behind him.
What they didn't know was that this was the second time the Crown Prince had allowed Lin Qingwan to make a request.
Lin Qingwan smiled helplessly, "Nothing."
Everyone was even more surprised.
How can a person not have desires? With the Crown Prince's promise, even if power is not an option, surely there must be wealth and honor.
Zhao Cong's eyebrows twitched slightly. "Think it through before you speak."
Lin Qingwan pursed her lips. She had no desires, for she was powerless to change her situation; she couldn't simply ask for what she wanted. But it seemed the Crown Prince was unhappy?
Am I being a bit ungrateful?
If she had to say something... the only person she cared about was Mr. Ruan.
As if she had made up her mind, she said, "Please, Your Highness, have mercy and protect Mr. Ruan so that he may leave the capital safely."
Zhao Cong's expression was cold and stern, his thin lips pressed into a straight line. For some reason, he thought of the arm bindings she had made for Tong Di, and how she had leaned against Tong Di and tightly gripped his clothes.
Furthermore, Physician Zhu said that she had no desire to live, and it was Mr. Ruan who awakened her.
He said coldly, "I only care about your business, not others'."
Lin Qingwan was stunned for a moment, feeling a little anxious, but seeing his icy demeanor, she dared not ask again.
Feng'er didn't hear what they were saying. She had already written down her wishes and released the lanterns.
The courtyard was dazzling, and everyone could clearly see that line of crooked words.
He wrote: I hope my father will marry a beautiful woman and make her my mother!
Lin Qingwan's face flushed red. Seeing that the Crown Prince remained expressionless, she wondered if others would think that she was trying to seduce the Crown Prince by bewitching the young prince.
No, no, I need to find a chance to explain this clearly.
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