"However, he definitely wouldn't be able to endure the hardships of wandering the martial world. Then I would be able to live as freely as I please."
Qin Yiqing suddenly realized that this was fate arranging a marriage for her.
It was a perfect match for what she desired.
She suddenly felt that coming to the Xixia Kingdom was absolutely the right decision!
Yun Shu curved the corners of her lips slightly and smiled, "What if you two actually get married and have children?"
"We're not married yet, I haven't even thought that far ahead. We'll see when the time comes," Qin Yiqing blinked, feeling a little guilty. Children... xxs壹贰
It was simply impossible to have children!
Yesterday, Meng Xiao accidentally licked her hand. His whole body had stiffened then. He must have been disgusted. She couldn't find another man, so having children was impossible.
Yun Shu's gaze shifted slightly, and she said no more. In her eyes, Qin Yiqing was just a naive girl.
Everything would be clear once she met Meng Xiao.
Soon, the two arrived at the Meng residence.
The Meng residence was well-prepared. The moment they entered, all the servants they saw were very enthusiastic, as if they were about to write "Welcome" on their faces.
Did this Young Master Meng care a lot about Qin Yiqing?
Without his instructions, the servants would never have been so welcoming.
Qin Yiqing, having been there twice before, recognized a few people. So, she cheerfully greeted everyone.
Yun Shu surveyed the Meng residence.
It was evident that it belonged to someone who truly understood how to live life.
Everything from top to bottom was elegant.
Just as Qin Yiqing had described, it was a beautiful courtyard.
To have such high standards for one's living space indicated that the owner knew how to please themselves.
"Xiaoqing."
A steady male voice came from the side.
Yun Shu and Qin Yiqing looked over simultaneously.
Upon seeing Meng Xiao, Qin Yiqing immediately walked over. "Young Master Meng, let me introduce you. This is my good friend, perhaps my very, very best friend, Ning Ruan."
Sorry, Yun Shu's true identity couldn't be revealed yet.
She wasn't deliberately deceiving Meng Xiao.
Yun Shu looked at the gentle and steady Meng Xiao before her. When he called out to Qin Yiqing, his eyes were filled with Qin Yiqing. His gaze was focused, and although there wasn't much emotion revealed, it was clear that when he looked at Qin Yiqing, there was a light in his eyes.
Whether it was a man or a woman, there was always a light in their eyes when they looked at someone they liked.
It was just as Qin Yiqing had said.
At first glance, he did indeed look like someone one could entrust their lifelong happiness to.
"Miss Ning." Meng Xiao looked at Yun Shu.
Unlike Qin Yiqing, the woman before him, with just a glance, made one feel an imposing sharpness. He knew she was scrutinizing him.
To see if he was worthy of Xiaoqing.
Yun Shu smiled faintly and nodded, "Young Master Meng, thank you for the hospitality."
Qin Yiqing winked at Yun Shu, "See? This time I'm not messing around! The man I've chosen to marry is very outstanding!"
...
At the same time, Ruan Xi had already received the news that Qin Yiqing had taken Yun Shu to meet Meng Xiao.
If Yun Shu also approved of Meng Xiao, then Ji Rong and Qin Yiqing would truly be finished!
What was Ji Rong thinking?
Was he really planning to take Qin Yiqing as a concubine?
No, no. Regardless of Ji Rong's intentions, he had to send another carrier pigeon. He had to make Ji Rong realize the seriousness of the situation. Qin Yiqing was playing for real!
"Tsk tsk, I underestimated Qin Yiqing. It seems she was truly hurt by Ji Rong. But I must say, that Meng Xiao is indeed a fine man."
Ruan Xi muttered to himself as he wrote a letter to Ji Rong.
Before he finished writing, a carrier pigeon flew in and landed before him.
At first, he thought it was a scout bringing him a message, so he didn't rush to look at it, finishing his own letter first.
After he finished writing, he took the letter from the pigeon.
Upon reading it.
His eyes widened.
"He's already arrived in the Xixia Kingdom?"
How could he have been so fast?
Had he abandoned the Ji family and his fiancée, dedicating himself entirely to finding Qin Yiqing?
"Damn it! Ji Rong is truly worthy of his name! I knew he couldn't be that heartless towards Qin Yiqing, nor could he possibly marry someone else and make Qin Yiqing a concubine. How could that be!"
After a sigh of emotion, Ruan Xi rewrote the note. He had to inform Ji Rong of the situation he would face upon arriving in the capital!
That girl Qin Yiqing was determined to marry someone else!
And the person she wanted to marry was not an ordinary man, but someone many women would wish to marry.
His family wasn't as large, nor did it have as many strict rules as the Ji family.
How on earth did Qin Yiqing find such a man?
The more he thought about it, the more troublesome it seemed. Ruan Xi decided he couldn't just sit around. He had to go and see Qin Yiqing and Yun Shu today to explain that Ji Rong was coming!
He strode towards the exit.
Then he suddenly remembered something.
He asked the person at the door, "Is there any news about Prince Jin yet?"
"Master, not yet."
Upon hearing this, Ruan Xi's expression turned grim.
He had initially thought the information would be easy to find, but it turned out to be so secretive?
"However, my subordinate has found some information about the Killing Palace. The Palace Master of the Killing Palace seems to have some connection with Princess Ningde of the Pingyang Manor," the subordinate added.
Ruan Xi's sword-like eyebrows rose. "Some connection with Princess Ningde?"
It seemed that this Princess Ningde had something peculiar about her.
Yun Shu was currently at the Pingyang Manor. He wondered if she had noticed this. It would be good to tell her when he met her later.
...
The Imperial Palace.
Not far from the Imperial Study.
After a long talk with the Emperor, Zhan Tianye was on his way back to his palace.
However, he hadn't gone far when his path was blocked.
The person blocking him stared at him with tear-filled eyes, looking utterly heartbroken.
"Your Highness Prince Jin, can I ask for a reason?" Li Meng'er could not accept it. She had painstakingly tried to enter the palace, but it wasn't the Emperor's sleeping quarters she desired, but Prince Jin's!
Prince Jin could dislike her, could push her away and kick her out of the room, but why did he send her to the Emperor?
Li Meng'er shed silent tears.
The young girl's feelings were thus severed by the one she loved.
A hint of coldness flashed across Zhan Tianye's stern features, revealing a trace of impatience. "Consort Meng, have some self-respect."
Hearing the title Consort Meng, Li Meng'er's body trembled, and she looked at Zhan Tianye helplessly. "Who do you truly love in your heart, Princess Ningde or Qin Linglong?"
She was unwilling.
She hadn't even been seen by him like Princess Ningde and Qin Linglong. In just one night, he had ruined her!
However, this question received no answer.
Zhan Tianye had already walked past her.
He left her with an utterly heartless back.
Li Meng'er's eyes grew redder. Her tightly clenched fists were about to pierce her palms.
She hated him!
She just wanted to know who he loved now. She wanted to ruin the one he loved.
...
An hour later.
Yun Shu and Qin Yiqing left the Meng residence.
Once outside the Meng residence, Qin Yiqing winked at Yun Shu. "How was it? Is Young Master Meng a man worth marrying? He's truly one of the very, very best men I've ever met!"