She was dressed neatly and slowly approached Yan Xuanye with a hint of expectation in her eyes, hoping to resolve his emotional knot with words.
"Let go. Don't let you, me, and everyone around us suffer any more. As the crown prince of Fengyuan, the throne will be yours in the future. You can choose any woman in the world. Why worry about not finding beautiful women?"
"When you left Nanchang, didn't the emperor reward you with more than ten beauties? They would surely be willing to serve you. Why don't you give it a try?"
Su Qingci seemed to be genuinely affectionate, but in reality, she had no feelings for him. No woman who was deeply in love with a man would push her beloved to someone else.
Therefore, there really was no place for him in her heart.
It was unknown how long it took before Yan Xuanye slowly figured things out.
He kept telling himself that this was all Lu Huan's fault, his fault alone, and had nothing to do with Su Qingci. She was also a victim, and he didn't dare to vent his anger on her.
As long as Lu Huan died and he treated her and the baby in her belly well, she would understand sooner or later.
He suppressed his anger, but had already made up his mind to get rid of Lu Huan as soon as possible and make a wine vessel with his head to relieve the hatred in his heart.
Su Qingci had no idea what Yan Xuanye was thinking, but she found it odd that he had suddenly calmed down. However, the paranoia and possessiveness in his eyes remained undiminished, and he continued to stare intently into her eyes.
Yan Xuanye calmed down and said, "You should drink the medicine to maintain your pregnancy. I'll ask the maid to make it and bring it to you."
Su Qingci didn't say much, but she was extremely resistant in her heart. She would never drink any of the medicine he brought her, even if he said it was for preserving the fetus.
Yan Xuanye walked to the door, and as if he remembered something, or deliberately provoking her, he said with a provocative smile: "By the way, I plan to tell my uncle that you are pregnant with my child and I want to marry you as my principal wife."
He smiled coldly, like a demon in the dark night, "You should take good care of yourself. In a month, I will officially marry you as my principal wife in the royal court. You should prepare well."
After hearing what Yan Xuanye said, Su Qingci's face turned pale. She glared at him and roared, "Impossible! According to what you said, after what that shaman said, your uncle would never agree to let you marry me!"
Yan Xuanye remained unmoved by her anger and simply responded calmly, "You don't know, my uncle is not in good health. Now, all matters, big or small, in the Fengyuan Kingdom court are under my control."
"I say one thing, and no one dares to say another."
"This matter is not up to you. In a month, you will definitely become my bride." After saying that, Yan Xuanye strode out of the room, as if he didn't want to hear her resistance anymore, and hurried away.
Su Qingci fell to the carpet, tears streaming down her face. She didn't know how to escape Yan Xuanye's entanglement, nor did she know what fate awaited her in the future.
In the following days, Yan Xuanye placed Su Qingci under house arrest in the room and sent many maids to guard her at all times, not allowing her to leave the palace at all.
She told others that she was pregnant, not feeling well, and the weather was too cold to go out.
Even when Yan Nanzhu wanted to see her, she was rejected by Yan Xuanye.
He imprisoned her like a madman and would not let her see anyone except him and his maid.
Su Qingci sometimes felt that he wanted to drive her crazy, to force her to the point where she couldn't bear it anymore, to force her to compromise with him and stay willingly.
He is both cold and strong.
If she wasn't pregnant and had to take her body into consideration, she felt that Yan Xuanye didn't want to see her or talk to her at all. The two of them seemed to be in a cold war every day.
Apart from Yan Xuanye asking her to drink pregnancy-preserving medicine every day, the two of them had almost no communication.
He seemed annoyed with her, but not tired of her.
Because, every day after dark, he would come to the bedroom on time, accompany her to eat, watch her bathe and wash, and then fall asleep with his arms around her waist.
Su Qingci's morning sickness became more and more severe. She couldn't eat anything every day. She would retch if she smelled any greasy food. Sometimes her appetite would improve and she would eat more, but she would vomit again.
This child made her restless, and every night before going to bed, Yan Xuanye would scold the child in her belly.
"Such a disobedient child is indeed Lu Huan's evil offspring. If it were my offspring, it would definitely be well-behaved and sensible and would not make you feel uncomfortable."
He didn't know when he learned to be sarcastic and competitive.
Su Qingci was already feeling uncomfortable due to her pregnancy. She couldn't eat or sleep well every day. Every night she had to listen to his sour words. The dissatisfaction in her heart had long piled up like a mountain.
She pointed at the door and said in a bad tone, "Either shut up or get out and sleep in a separate bed. You choose."
At first, Yan Xuanye wanted to argue, "I am telling the truth."
Later, Su Qingci got angry and had stomach discomfort, and Yan Xuanye never dared to speak nonsense again.
A month passed by in the blink of an eye. During this time, Su Qingci thought about escaping countless times, but there was no chance.
It is now the middle of winter, and if she wants to leave the Fengyuan Kingdom court alone, she will only end up dead.
It would have been fine if she was the only one to die, but unfortunately she was pregnant with Lu Huan's child.
Moreover, she was locked up in the bedroom by Yan Xuanye every day, with guards inside and outside. Not even a bird could fly out, let alone a woman who was so weak that she couldn't even tie a chicken.
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A month later, on a calculated day, in the royal court of Fengyuan State, in the thick darkness, the wedding of Prince Yan Xuanye of Fengyuan State and his princess was about to take place.
That night, flags fluttered and colorful silks danced. A grand altar stood tall in the center of the royal court, surrounded by blazing bonfires, illuminating the solemn and expectant faces of the people.
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