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Qiu Mingqi felt his hand being gripped tightly, and he had no idea who was behind him. However, recalling his own status, he shouted, "Nonsense! This Marquis Heir is honoring her by taking her as a concubine. How can you say it's abduction?" Damn it, Zhu Qingluan was truly a plague; every time he encountered her, nothing good came of it.
"If she doesn't agree, isn't that called abduction?" The cold voice was laced with murderous intent.
Qiu Mingqi was oblivious to the danger looming over him and failed to notice the strange atmosphere around him. Even the people he brought along remained silent and did not come to his aid. He felt humiliated and, fueled by his hatred for Zhu Qingluan, shouted in anger, "As a Young Marquis, can’t I take an orphan with no parents and no family assets as my concubine?"
"No parents? No family assets?" Qing Luan was taken aback by Qiu Mingqi's words.
"This is getting interesting," the man behind Qiu Mingqi revealed a profound smile, his eyes filled with mockery as he looked at her.
Qiu Mingqi couldn’t see who was behind him, but Zhuang Youlan and her brother recognized them immediately. Upon hearing their familiar voices, both gasped in shock and were rendered speechless.
"Looks like the Marquis Heir thinks that because I'm from a humble background, even being taken as his concubine is a great honor for me. Should I kneel down and thank him?" Qing Luan teased Qiu Mingqi with a mischievous glance, completely disregarding his embarrassment.
"You... ah..." Faced with such ridicule, Qiu Mingqi was unwilling to back down. He reached out with his other hand to strike Qing Luan but was sharply pulled back by the person behind him, causing him to cry out in pain. "It hurts... let go of me! Do you know who I am? Be careful or..."
"Giggling..." Qing Luan laughed even harder at his threats—this was getting more entertaining.
"Mingqi," Zhuang Jianming really didn't want to get involved but remembered they were all together. If this escalated too much, it would be bad for everyone. Frowning, he forced himself to say, "You’re making a scene. The person behind you is... Xuanyuan General!" Sighing, he had to admit that Qiu Mingqi was foolish.
His status meant nothing in the capital; only those of similar standing could associate with him. Anyone with a bit of dignity wouldn’t even glance his way. Yet he remained blissfully unaware of his lowly position and spoke with such arrogance. Alas, this time he had truly kicked a metal plate.
If it weren't for his sister taking an interest in him, he wouldn't have bothered mixing with them at all. But given the circumstances, all he could do was try to minimize the situation as much as possible.
"Xuanyuan General?" Qiu Mingqi was completely dumbfounded, his voice deflating like a punctured balloon.
"Hmph!" Xuanyuan Rui coldly snorted and waved away his hand, waiting for him to slowly turn around.
"General," Qiu Mingqi stammered, trembling at the sight of him. He forced a flattering smile and said, "I didn't know it was you. I apologize for any offense; please forgive me!" Damn it, how did he run into this terrifying figure?
What Qiu Mingqi feared most were those who achieved military merit through their own abilities because, in comparison, he felt like a useless coward. However, being sent to the battlefield was worse than being killed outright.
"Pfft!" Qing Luan laughed even more at his reaction. Hah, while she and Qiu Mingqi were mere civilians not daring to challenge authority, he was facing someone like Xuanyuan Rui, who was on a whole different level. Watching someone like him suffer was truly satisfying.
"You ignorant fool, why are you laughing? Aren't you going to pay your respects to Xuanyuan General?" Zhuang Youlan couldn't stand seeing her smile and thought she was deliberately trying to attract Xuanyuan Rui's attention. Everyone in the court knew how precious Xuanyuan Rui was; anyone who could get close to him would have a lifetime of wealth and honor at their fingertips.
Compared to Xuanyuan Rui, Qiu Mingqi was like heaven and earth apart, so she quickly shifted her focus and placed her hopes on Xuanyuan Rui.
Some might ask: Isn't Xuanyuan Rui already engaged? Why is Zhuang Youlan still trying to get close to him?
Well, in this era, concubines were as common as dirt. If someone was willing, who were they to interfere?
"Laner," Zhuang Jianming sighed in frustration, wishing he didn't have such a sister.
"Have you paid your respects yet?" Qing Luan looked at her disdainfully, unable to hold back her mockery at her pretentiousness.
"You..." Zhuang Youlan's face flushed with embarrassment from her retort. She looked at Xuanyuan Rui with a pitiful expression and softly called out, "General..." hoping he would come to her aid, but instead...
"Truly exquisite!" Qing Luan was utterly fed up. She touched her arm, feeling the goosebumps rise all over her body, a prickly sensation that was quite uncomfortable. It wasn't jealousy; she simply looked down on Zhuang Youlan's pitiful, affected demeanor—she was fierce when it came to herself!
Seeing Qing Luan laughing so heartily, Xuanyuan Rui pursed his lips and thought for a moment. He felt it was necessary to give Qiu Mingqi and the others a profound lesson, so he cryptically tossed out a puzzling question. "Are you really going to take her as a concubine?"
Qiu Mingqi had been trembling, fearing that Xuanyuan Rui would make things difficult for him. However, upon hearing this question, he felt that Xuanyuan Rui was quite perceptive. It was foolish to oppose him for the sake of a stranger; he smiled and replied, "Of course! A girl without even a dowry can only be taken as a concubine!"
Although Qing Luan couldn't grasp Xuanyuan Rui's deeper meaning, she knew he wouldn't do anything detrimental to her. She coldly mocked, "Whether I have a dowry or not is of no concern to Young Marquis... If Young Marquis truly wants to take me as a concubine, I'm afraid Young Marquis won't be able to bear it!"
"Hmph! Do you still think you possess Jade Pavilion and Ruyi Tower?" Qiu Mingqi couldn't contain himself any longer upon hearing her arrogance. He sneered sarcastically, "The place you're living in is worse than what my maid has; you still want to act proud in front of me? If you manage to please Young Marquis and make him happy, perhaps he'll show you some affection. Otherwise..." Before Qiu Mingqi could finish his threatening words, he was coldly interrupted by Qing Luan.
"Is the Qiu Family really that wealthy?" He was still deceiving himself, lost in a dream. Qing Luan couldn't help but want to provoke him a little, letting him taste the feeling of being ridiculed. She opened her cherry lips and mockingly said, "A maid has one courtyard; even if it's small, it occupies quite a bit of space... Heh heh, no wonder the Qiu Family's days are getting harder and harder. Every day thinking about selling shops and estates; if they can't get a good price, they threaten others. Only you would stoop to such vile and disgusting acts..."
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