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"I mind," Xuanyuan Rui said, looking at the foolish woman before him, feeling utterly speechless. He couldn't tell if she was simply naive or cunningly manipulative. "Princess, your marriage is decided by the Emperor, but the person you marry will definitely not be me!" Wasn't that clear enough?
His position as a military leader was already a taboo; had it been anyone else, they would have long lost their command. But he was the Emperor's beloved grandson, and with that connection, it was better for him to hold power than someone else. If he were to marry this foolish woman before him, not only would it provoke the Emperor's ire, but he would eventually be led to his doom by her.
Compared to Qing Luan, she was laughably foolish.
A country with such a princess was truly unfortunate.
"You..." YoonA glared at Xuanyuan Rui's retreating figure, biting her lip fiercely, her face twisted with malice. She wished she could tear flesh and drink blood to avenge the humiliation she felt. "Xuanyuan Rui, if you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust. If I can't have you, then no one else will either. Hmph, we'll see!"
Xuanyuan Rui had no idea that YoonA was merely pretending to be foolish; he only knew that there could never be anything between them—neither in status nor in any other way.
The jealousy and ruthlessness of women were things men could never comprehend. Even when deeply in love, it could turn into an excuse for murder. And YoonA was one of those women; her whims had led Xuanyuan Rui and Zhu Qingluan down many unjust paths.
In the small courtyard, Qing Luan lay against the headboard of her bed, lost in thought. She didn't want to think about anything in particular; she was so absorbed that she didn't even notice when Xuanyuan Rui entered.
"What are you thinking about?" A gentle voice startled Qing Luan. She slowly turned her head to see the weary yet tender gaze of the man standing at the door. She blinked in disbelief, as if what she saw was merely a longing; for a long moment, she couldn't find her voice.
Meeting his bewildered gaze made Xuanyuan Rui's heart tighten with an unexpected fear that caused him pain.
"I'm back..." He walked slowly toward her, reaching out to touch her weary face. "I promise I will never part from you again in this life!"
"You’re back?" The heartfelt promise went unheard as her mind echoed only with the words: I'm back. Her eyes misted over; with a gentle blink, tears rolled down her cheeks.
" Luan'er," Seeing her cry twisted his heart in anguish. Comforting words caught in his throat; he couldn't utter a single one. He knew how exhausted and burdened she had been in the capital these past two years while he had done nothing to help her. It was still her people who had saved him, which filled him with guilt.
After blinking away her tears and regaining her composure, Qing Luan looked at him shyly, wondering what had happened to her. How could she become so fragile after flirting with death? It wasn't like she hadn't faced death before—what was there to fear?
The two of them engaged in a delicate conversation about various matters—sometimes it was Qing Luan speaking while Xuanyuan Rui listened; other times it was Xuanyuan Rui sharing while Qing Luan listened—both recounting their experiences since they had been apart.
"Damn it, how despicable! The saying about the Prime Minister being able to hold a boat in his belly is simply a mockery when applied to Prime Minister Huang," Qing Luan said with a bitter laugh, her anger turning into a sense of irony.
"Still, you sent Chimera to follow me without anyone knowing, which is why I was saved at the last moment," she had kept it from her at the time, fearing it would worry her.
"Thank goodness," Qing Luan said, feeling a bit shaken.
If Xuanyuan Rui had gotten into trouble, it would have caused a huge mess; she couldn't even imagine it.
"This time, he absolutely must not be allowed to escape!" Xuanyuan Rui thought of how close Qing Luan had come to dying at his hands and felt an overwhelming urge to kill him.
Killing Prime Minister Huang was easy, but it wouldn't eliminate the entire Huang Family. As long as one of them was alive, they would always be in danger, living in fear for their lives. Therefore, they were waiting for the right moment to strike.
YoonA's marriage had been arranged with a Young Marquis who was not favored. Their family fortune had already dwindled; they were merely putting on a brave front. This imperial marriage made them anxious because it involved a princess from another country—one misstep could lead to their annihilation. But who would dare refuse an imperial decree?
After being rejected by Xuanyuan Rui, YoonA felt dead inside; it didn't matter whom she married anymore, so she agreed. However, after accepting the emperor's proposal, she suddenly smiled brightly at him and softly said, "Xuanyuan General holds great power; I am unworthy of him... Heh, but if Xuanyuan General were to seek a wealthy and influential match, his life would surely be complete!"
The emperor did not respond but gave her a deep glance before waving her off.
As YoonA turned to leave, a hidden cold smile appeared on her face as she thought bitterly, "Xuanyuan Rui, the humiliation you have given me will be repaid in full; I hope you can bear it!"
One of YoonA's remarks caught the emperor's attention. Although Xuanyuan Rui was his grandson and had many merits, he had no claim to the throne. For the first time, he began to harbor doubts about Xuanyuan Rui.
It was not surprising that the emperor thought this way; those in power often feel that no one is particularly trustworthy and believe that everyone's contributions are merely expected.
Regardless of the emperor's thoughts, what Xuanyuan Rui wanted most at that moment was to be with Qing Luan. Aside from attending court sessions, he spent most of his time with her. After all, no one was watching him closely and there wasn't much going on. However, this only reinforced YoonA's warning—that combining wealth and power could lead to great disaster, something the emperor dreaded.
Initially, the emperor paid no attention to Zhu Qingluan; after all, what could a sixteen-year-old Merchant's Daughter possibly achieve? But recalling what Yun Yiqing had told him and imagining Zhu Qingluan's capabilities led him to secretly investigate her. He soon realized he had underestimated that girl.
The Merchant Alliance, Zhu Qingluan is actually the leader of the Merchant Alliance. What does this mean?
For the first time, the Emperor felt a killing intent towards Xuanyuan Rui—no one could take away his Nation, not even his own grandson.
Qing Luan and Xuanyuan Rui were unaware of these changes; they were only thinking about how to eliminate Prime Minister Huang's influence.
"Look, ever since General Xuanyuan returned, the smile on the young lady's face has increased," Little Luo teased as she saw the happy expression on Qing Luan's face.
"Daring to mock your master, do you want to lose your position?" Yun Yiqing lightly scolded with a laugh.
"I'm just speaking the truth," Little Luo pouted in grievance, looking at Qing Luan and asking, "Isn't that right, Miss?"
"You've gotten too bold," Qing Luan admitted defeat to her.
"Hehe, this little girl has grown up; it's time for her to find someone to marry!" Xuanyuan Rui, in a good mood, joined in the teasing, but this time directed it at Little Luo.
With Xuanyuan Rui's words, everyone's attention shifted to Little Luo. After all, everyone already knew about Qing Luan and Xuanyuan Rui's situation.
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