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Bai Ju splashed some cold water on his face, and let out a long breath.

"Zhen`er?" The marquis stood by the open wooden door and knocked.

Bai Zhen hastily wiped his face and said, "Uncle, please come in." He walked over to the table and poured a cup of water before passing it to him. "Uncle, you need something for me?"

The marquis sat down and smiled at him, "Did Qing Han ask you to come over?"

Bai Ju was slightly startled, and frankly admitted, "Yes, I can't hide it from you."

"Would you mind telling me what she thinks about this marriage?" the marquis asked. After a pause, he added, "I know that she and Wenlun adore each other, and I do not object to the two of them being together. Although Qing Han has always avoided talking about it, I also want to know her true thoughts. "

Bai Zhen smiled bitterly, "Since it has already come to this, what's the use of Qing Han marrying Wen Lun? How can this young prince endure this? "

"I know there is no possibility of turning back, but I should at least know what my daughter is thinking right?"

"I will appear here and say that Mingqing Han wants to marry the Young Prince."

The Duke of Trojan Horse responded, "True." Then, he fell into silence. After a moment, he asked again, "Then, how do you feel about the results of this trip?"

Bai Zhen found this funny. "It wouldn't be good for me to say these words to Uncle, right?"

The duke of Trojan Horse lightly smiled and said, "From what you're saying, you're going to say bad things about him?"

Bai Ju said, "Of course it's not bad, it's just my opinion. Apart from those people who have evaluated him, I just feel that the young prince is unconcerned. "

The wooden horse asked, "You don't have a heart?"

Bai Zhen hesitated for a moment before replying, "I'll be frank with uncle. There was no trace of anger on the young prince's body. He was like a work of art that was meticulously crafted, cared for, and then enjoyed. In him I saw more sorrow than joy. A man who can't even make himself happy can't make others happy. To be honest, this evaluation of being gentle, refined, and approachable was indeed true. He was just as the rumors had put it. He was handsome, had both the arts and the martial arts; he had no temper; and he had a family background of more than ten thousand people. He was perfect, just like... "It's the same for Qing Han."

The marquis was silent.

Bai Ju said, "Really, especially so. He had unparalleled looks and talents, a solid family background and a noble status, and an impeccable upbringing. But no anger. No matter how outstanding they were in the eyes of others, those who truly understood them would understand that they were just puppets with life, living according to their most perfect appearances. Although my words are a bit presumptuous, it's not hard to tell from everyone's words that his usual smile is fake. Even the smile on his face today was unable to see the smile in the depths of his eyes. If he couldn't see the smile in the depths of his eyes, then it wasn't a smile. He wasn't happy. "Uncle Mu, I can't imagine what it would be like for Qing Han and Young Prince to spend their lives together.

The Duke of Trojan tightly pursed his lips, "Is Qing Han's final choice to marry Zhao Qingyan?"

Bai Zhen nodded his head, "Since this was the result of her own choice, she will not regret it. At the very least, young prince will not let her down, so it's fine. "

The marquis took a sip of his tea and said, "I'm feeling a little uneasy."

"After all, this is the result of Qing Han's own choice. There is no room for change, so we can only let nature take its course."

The Marquis suppressed the discomfort in his heart, "I will be marrying the Qi King in the next few days. In a few months, the Qi King Manor will probably send out the betrothal gift. where Qing Han and Wen Lun... "Sorry for the trouble."

Bai Zhen smiled faintly. "Uncle, don't worry. I will do my best to settle this matter." I understand that Zi Yu knows how to take things seriously, so don't worry, Uncle. "

The marquis silently nodded his head and stood up. "You should rest first. I'll go back and think about it."

Bai Zhen rose to his feet and sent him off, "Uncle, please don't hurt yourself too much. Everyone has their own lives. This kind of ending might be the best outcome."

The marquis said, "I understand. Nephew need not care."

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"Hey, shouldn't you go back? I've already decided to rest. " Zhao Qingyan was curled up on a rattan chair by the window, fiddling with an arrow in her hand.

Lu Sobbing said, "It's still early. Don't worry, I'll stay here for a while."

Zhao Qingyan glanced at him and asked, "What's wrong?" You have something to say? "

Lu Sobbing held his face up and looked at the painting on the wall. "It's not that it's important, it's just that …" I thought about how long it would be good if I didn't see them once, but if I had to leave the hospital and leave them behind in the prison, I would be reluctant to part with them. "

Zhao Qingyan was stunned, "Jiang Wuyan already told you?"

Lu Sobbing nodded: "I guess so. I had already guessed that if I were you, I would probably make the same choice. There was no way he could escape from someone who had done a great deed for him. Your father has a high position in the royal family, he is known to all as King Huanghun, and even the Emperor has doted upon you and condoned you. Who dares to keep you by their side? "

"The Lord of Merits." Zhao Qingyan repeated herself in a low voice. Her lowered eyes kept flickering.

"Since you are already a thorn in the side of the East Palace, if you choose to bow your head in submission, then all you have to do is disarm the army and show your loyalty, right?"

Zhao Qingyan nodded to indicate for him to continue.

Lu Sobbing said, "Now that the two deputy envoys have left, there is still no one left to succeed them. His Majesty's body was gradually weakening, and the clouds in the middle of the court could be considered to be dominated by his wife. Replacing the royal family at a time like this was much more harmful than beneficial. Even if the new emperor ascended to the throne, as long as the Imperial Court was still in turmoil, the imperial household would not be able to move against him. So, even if you knew that the piece you were holding was a hot potato, you wouldn't be able to throw it away. If you cannot remove your authority, then you can reduce the threats that you can bring, such as the Marquis who has no real authority like me. "

"Light Wind Palace, Bewitching Butterfly Town, Marquis Mansion, and you." Zhao Qingyan finally raised her head. The candlelight illuminated her blurry eyes as she looked at Lu Qing, "Qingfeng and Jiang Wuyan have agreed."

Lu Sobbing laughed, "Of course I agree. Did you go over to the marquis' side and tell him? "

Zhao Qingyan shook his head gently, "Even Mu Qinghan is willing to accompany a cripple like me for a lifetime for fifteen years, what other methods do I have to refuse? Both the imperial government and the martial arts world are watching us. If she and I were to make this marriage contract just like that, then what is the prestige and honor of the Qi King Manor? "

Jiang Wuyan half sighed and half joked, "Son of the Wang family, there's so much helplessness in it."

Zhao Qingyan declined to comment. "Maybe."

"Then what do you plan to do?" Tears Lu asked.

Zhao Qingyan said, "They will definitely marry her, and so will the Marquis and Royal Father. I intend to explain this matter to my father in detail, and then let him explain it to the marquis. "It's never wrong to be careful."

Lu Sobbing said, "The duke of Trojan Horse is still a marquis after all. His influence in the Jianghu and his connections in the imperial government are not small. There shouldn't be many people who would dare to touch the marquis' residence with tiger's whiskers. Even if you're not afraid of the Manchu manor, you should at least take care of the Qi King's manor, right? I don't think the Queen can do that. "

Zhao Qingyan smiled helplessly, "If it wasn't for that, I wouldn't have chosen to stand by and watch."

"Then what about Tears of Blood?" Lu muttered to herself.

Zhao Qingyan twirled the arrow shaft between his fingers, and after a moment of silence, he said, "Take him away. The incident with the Puppet Palace was already over, he should no longer be in any danger. After all, they are still your brothers, so don't cry. Thirteenth Uncle and I will discuss this with each other and have Tears and Blood come out so that he can leave with you. "

Lu Sobbing asked, "Under these circumstances, won't you be able to attract the attention of others by letting out your blood and tears?"

Zhao Qingyan said, "No, it's no big deal. "What's more, I can't rest easy even if I keep the blood and tears with me. It's better if he leaves this place as soon as possible."

Lu Sobbing creased his brow and asked, "From your words, it can't be that you have a death wish, right?"

Zhao Qingyan tersely replied, "Yes."

"Is it that serious?" Tears Lu asked.

Zhao Qingyan threw the arrow into Ran Hao's arms and lay back down, "It's not easy. "At the very least, I won't be able to get away with it. I just don't know how much of it will be left for me."

Lu Sobbing pursed her lips, "I'm worried about you."

Zhao Qingyan closed her eyes, not wanting to say more, "It would be the greatest help to me if you leave quickly and let me have less worry. I don't have the mood to ask for a few friends to keep me company even if I want to die."

Lu Sobbing let out a light breath, "You're risking your life to play even more ruthlessly than I am."

Zhao Qingyan said, "Speaking of which, take Xia Fan with you when you leave. Don't let him fly around me like a fly."

Lu Sobbing said in shock, "Weren't you too lazy to care about him? This is a good opportunity to test your cultivation. "

Zhao Qingyan asked back, "When there's a lion facing you and a fly flapping in front of your eyes, don't you think it's annoying?"

Lu Sobbing laughed and asked, "Where did the young prince's cultivation go? How can a perfectly fine person be described as a fly? "

Zhao Qingyan said, "Xia Fan is a serious guard after all. I'm afraid I might accidentally hurt him."

Lu Sobbing shrugged his shoulders and said, "I'll just go far away and steal a few things. It's not a big deal. You keep fighting with your lion, and I'll lure the flies away for you.

Zhao Qingyan could hear the discontent in his words, and said, "Don't look down on me, and don't think too highly of you. There is no need for anyone who has nothing to do with us to interfere in the Zhao Family's matters. " He still had his eyes closed, and his expression was calm. There was no sign of joy or anger.

Lu Sobbing choked, "Alright, I understand."

After a moment of silence, Zhao Qingyan opened his eyes and spoke in a softer tone, "I'm just a little tired, there's no other meaning to it."

"Don't worry, I won't get angry just because of a word or two from you."

Zhao Qingyan pointed to the teacups on the table, then motioned for Ran Hao to bring some water. He gulped down the cup and slowly said, "There is still one more month before my coming of age ceremony. After that, you can leave."

Lu Sobbing did not object this time and nodded, "Ok."