As long as Ling Xiang didn't have anyone else in her heart, Xuanyuan Qi would be relieved. He had plenty of patience with her: "Ling Xiang, do you know why your parents disappeared?"
Ling Xiang nodded: "I know. Back then, my parents went to the Fuxian Secret Realm to search for Lingxiao's immortal soul and never returned."
Xuanyuan Qi learned that there had been some unusual movements in the Fuxian Secret Realm recently. To be on the safe side, he decided that he could no longer delay his trip to the Fuxian Secret Realm.
"I learned about Lingxiao Xianpo from the poison refiner last time. I have been preparing for it for a long time and now I am ready. I will go to Fuxian Secret Realm to investigate in the next two days. Do you want to come with me?"
Ling Xiang was already prepared to go to the Fuxian Secret Realm. Faced with Xuanyuan Qi's proposal, she thought carefully and decided not to go with him:
"Thank you, Your Highness, for thinking of me. I have already made plans for this matter, so I won't bother you any more."
Going to the secret realm couldn't guarantee 100% safety. Since Ling Xiang didn't want to go, Xuanyuan Qi wouldn't force her: "If I find any news about your parents in the secret realm, I will definitely let you know."
"Thank you very much."
"I'm going to the secret realm. Once I leave, it might take a long time for us to see each other again. Don't you have any response?"
Ling Xiang thought for a moment, took out a storage bag, filled it with a lot of pills and gave it to Xuanyuan Qi: "Be careful."
Xuanyuan Qi raised his eyebrows: "No more?"
Ling Xiang glanced at Xuanyuan Qi and took out the second sleeve arrow she had just made and gave it to Xuanyuan Qi: "The sleeve arrow is small and portable, powerful, and difficult to detect. It is useful for killing people and self-defense. I give it to you. Come, put it on and I will teach you how to use it."
Xuanyuan Qi didn't expect Ling Xiang to give him a response he liked, so he took the initiative and was straightforward, hugging Ling Xiang directly into his arms:
"This is the correct way for a woman to say goodbye to a man. Remember, this is your exclusive way of saying goodbye to me. Others cannot use it."
Ling Xiang subconsciously wanted to push Xuanyuan Qi away, and even stretched out her hand, but after hesitating, she silently put her hand down.
She felt very complicated when facing Xuanyuan Qi.
As a person who traveled through the book, she didn't know how long she would exist in the book. She really didn't want to have too many emotional entanglements with these people in the book, not to mention that Xuanyuan Qi was someone who should not be provoked.
But Xuanyuan Qi was really good to her, so good that there was nothing to say.
Being held in his arms, thinking of how good he had been to her over the past few months, it would be self-deception for her to say that she was not shaken at all.
Ling Xiang's actions made Xuanyuan Qi very happy. He let go of her slightly, held her face, and stared into her lively fox eyes: "Look, in fact, you are not against my touch, Ling Xiang, ask your own heart and see if there is me in it."
Ling Xiang lowered her eyes and tried to find an excuse for herself: "I haven't received the emperor's decree to cancel my engagement with Nangong Yu. Your Highness, I don't want to be beheaded."
In Xuanyuan Qi's view, the absence of an explicit refusal meant agreement: "That's easy. Tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow at the latest, the imperial edict will be in your hands."
"This is great news, I have to celebrate!" Ling Xiang changed the subject, "Your Highness, when you go out, you have to bring more delicious food with you. I'm in a good mood today, so I'll take you to make some more delicious food to eat on the road."
"Okay." Xuanyuan Qi agreed immediately.
The two went to the kitchen. Ling Xiang took out the secret seasoning, moved out all the ingredients from Xiangyuan, and made a lot of delicious food for Xuanyuan Qi to take away.
Xuanyuan Qi went to the palace with excitement and told Concubine Shu that he would be away for a while.
Concubine Shu disagreed: "Qi'er, your relationship with Miss Ling hasn't been finalized yet. You don't know how long you'll be in the secret realm. Aren't you worried that things might change?"
Xuanyuan Qi had already planned everything: "So, this requires the help of mother and help your son take good care of your future daughter-in-law."
Concubine Shu was only thinking about getting married this year and having a grandchild next year. She urged, "I don't have much time to look after Ling Xiang in the palace. Qi'er, how about you capture Miss Ling first, and then consider going to the Fuxian Secret Realm?"
Xuanyuan Qi really wanted to win his sweetheart before leaving, but matters of the heart can't be rushed. The trip to the Fuxian Secret Realm was imminent, and he couldn't find a better arrangement than now:
"Mother, I truly love Ling Xiang. I will make her fall in love with me willingly. You must believe in your son's charm. At the same time, in order to more smoothly find you a daughter-in-law, I need your help with one thing."
"What's up?"
"Regarding the annulment of Nangong Yu and Ling Xiang's engagement, Father has already issued an imperial decree and has read it to Prince Qin. However, due to some matters, the imperial decree to Ling Xiang has not yet been read. Mother, please remind Father as soon as possible so that Ling Xiang can obtain the imperial decree to annul the engagement as soon as possible to avoid any further complications."
"Okay, I'll invite your father over for dinner."
The emperor was famous for his favor towards Concubine Shu. Whenever Concubine Shu specifically wanted to invite him, he would never refuse and would go to Concubine Shu's palace after finishing his state affairs.
"Qi'er is here too," the emperor said with a smile. "I heard that Qi'er has been visiting the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion quite often recently. I wonder what it is about the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion that attracts Qi'er?"
Xuanyuan Qi was very happy and took out the meal Ling Xiang had prepared. "Didn't my mother ask me to visit the Marquis of Zhenguo's Mansion often? It's really quite interesting here, and Miss Ling is a great cook. I brought some here especially for my father and mother to try."
"Did Miss Ling make all these herself?" Concubine Shu was very surprised.
Xuanyuan Qi patted his chest and assured, "That's right, mother, I can guarantee that as long as you have a taste of Ling Xiang's cooking once, you will never forget it!"
"Then you must try it!" Concubine Shu personally set the table with Xuanyuan Qi, serving the emperor first: "Your Majesty, try it."
The emperor took a bite and praised her profusely, "Ling Xiang is truly amazing! Not only is he talented in alchemy and cultivation, but his cooking skills are also exceptional, even better than those of the imperial chefs in the palace!"
"Yes, whoever marries Ling Xiang as his wife will be blessed." Concubine Shu looked at her son and hinted wildly.
Xuanyuan Qi seemed to understand, but also seemed not to understand. He chewed the meat in his mouth and said vaguely: "Such a good wife, my cousin is not lucky."
Concubine Shu struck while the iron was hot: "Your Highness the Prince of Qin is not so lucky. Qi'er, if you work hard, you might be able to have this blessing."
Xuanyuan Qi was stunned and stopped chewing the meat in his mouth. He did not resist as he had in the past when he was urged to get married. Instead, he frowned and started thinking.
Concubine Shu winked at the emperor.
The emperor immediately echoed, "What Concubine Shu said is absolutely right. If our Qi'er marries Ling Xiang, we will also have a great time in the future!"
"The most important thing is, I heard that when Miss Ling was studying at the Prince of Qin's Mansion, all the teachers praised her highly. They were all very sorry that Ling Xiang could no longer study at the Prince of Qin's Mansion because of a conflict with the Prince of Qin."
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