Everyone stared, as if they had discovered a new continent!
Qin Yun also knew that the servants in the manor were watching her!
Although she was unaccustomed to it, she was indeed a woman, and after concealing it for so long, it was time to be honest.
"Father?" Qin Yun reminded him softly.
Qin Yuanzhang sighed. "Does the Emperor... have feelings for you?"
Qin Yun thought, Xie Qianmo had said he liked her several times, so it should be true. "Yes."
"Then do you have feelings for the Emperor? Is marrying him to be Empress your true intention?"
Qin Yun knelt on her knees. "Your daughter does not covet the position of Empress. It is only because it is him that your daughter is willing to marry!"
"So it's not because of the position of Empress, but because you have feelings for the Emperor?"
"Yes."
"If the current Emperor were an ordinary commoner, would you still be willing?"
Qin Yun nodded. "Willing."
With that, Qin Yuanzhang said no more. Since it was Qin Yun's choice, he respected it!
Alas, his son with the male appendage was gone!
The Qin family's lineage was broken.
"Alright, you may go now."
"Yes, Father." Qin Yun did not linger and turned to leave.
Not long after Qin Yun left, Third Concubine Fang arrived beside Qin Yuanzhang.
"Master, I've heard about Yun'er's matter! I didn't expect her to be a woman."
Qin Yuanzhang raised his eyes and said sharply, "I know what you are thinking. Although I dote on you, I am content with Yun'er alone in this life."
The Third Concubine was rebuffed and could only smile ingratiatingly, "Master, where are you getting that idea? My belly is not as fortunate, and I have no plans to have more children."
Qin Yuanzhang nodded. "It is best that way!"
"Master, I see you are tired. You should return to your room to rest!"
Qin Yuanzhang rubbed his temples and stood up. "Good."
...
Two days later.
Xie Qianmo could no longer sit still!
He thought everything was fine, but then he started to feel uneasy.
For the past two days, he had sent Fang Jing to the Zhuangyuan Manor to pick up Qin Yun, but Qin Yun acted as if she was sulking with him and refused to see him!
With the wedding date approaching, Qin Yun was throwing a tantrum. How could this be?
That evening, Xie Qianmo went to the Zhuangyuan Manor and slipped into Qin Yun's room!
Qin Yun seemed to know Xie Qianmo would come, as she was sitting at the table waiting!
When Xie Qianmo entered, he saw Qin Yun staring intently at him.
"Yun'er, why haven't you come to the palace to see me these past two days? I miss you dearly."
As he spoke, Xie Qianmo came to Qin Yun and wanted to hug her, but Qin Yun dodged him!
"Your Majesty, let's talk about business."
Qin Yun's avoidance made Xie Qianmo a little displeased, but he suppressed the unhappiness within him!
In his mind, Qin Yun must have encountered something even more unpleasant.
"Yun'er, what's wrong? Can you tell me?" Xie Qianmo lowered his posture significantly.
"What I asked you two days ago! Does Your Majesty remember? I asked then, 'Has Your Majesty ever lied to me?'"
Xie Qianmo nodded. "I remember."
"Very good. Then how did Your Majesty answer at the time?"
Xie Qianmo said word for word, "I have never lied to you."
Qin Yun smiled. "Yes, that's what Your Majesty said then! So, has Your Majesty truly never lied to me?"
Qin Yun's words made Xie Qianmo feel a sense of foreboding!
Qin Yun was referring to...!
After much thought, Xie Qianmo realized that he actually hadn't lied to her!
Suddenly!
Xie Qianmo remembered something else!
He had changed his identity and played a trick on Qin Yun!
So Qin Yun was referring to... the matter of Young Master Zheng.
"Yun'er, I do have something to confess to you!" Xie Qianmo felt nervous for the first time.
Qin Yun smiled. "Didn't Your Majesty say you never lied?"
Xie Qianmo also felt he had been rude, so he did not argue. He could only accept Qin Yun's anger.
"Yun'er must already know about Young Master Zheng!"
"The previous Young Master Zheng was indeed impersonated by me." Xie Qianmo admitted boldly, because Qin Yun already knew. Arguing would be unreasonable and only make Qin Yun angrier.
"Why did Your Majesty do that? Did you think it was fun?" Qin Yun gave a bitter smile, feeling like she had been toyed with by Xie Qianmo.
"Yun'er, I wasn't playing with you. From that moment on, I already fell in love with you!"
"So Your Majesty started lying to me?" Qin Yun was still having trouble accepting it.
Deep down, she had always thought Xie Qianmo was aloof and noble, and would never do anything underhanded.
"At that time, you refused to acknowledge me and kept rejecting me. I was impatient, so I approached you in another identity."
Qin Yun couldn't believe it. So it was her fault?
"Yes, it's my fault. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, how could you be wrong? Even lying is justifiable!" Qin Yun's tone was not friendly, but Xie Qianmo also felt uncomfortable.
"Yun'er, I was wrong. It's just that I love you too much, so I..."
"Your Majesty can never be wrong. It is I who am wrong!"
Qin Yun had become somewhat relentless, and Xie Qianmo began to lose patience.
"This little minx... might she use this to avoid marriage?"
"So... Yun'er, you're not going to forgive me?" Xie Qianmo narrowed his dangerous eyes.
He didn't mind using force!
Qin Yun was not foolish. She saw that the other party was also angry, but she just refused to yield. Why should she go along with him just because he was angry?
"Your Majesty can think whatever you want!"
"Then, regarding tomorrow's wedding, does Yun'er also intend to go back on her word?"
Qin Yun gritted her teeth and said fiercely, "Your Majesty can marry whoever he wants!"
Very good, she really was going to refuse to marry him!
If gentle persuasion didn't work, he would resort to force!
Xie Qianmo scooped Qin Yun up in his arms and walked towards the bed!
Qin Yun immediately understood what Xie Qianmo intended to do, and became even more furious. "You scoundrel, put me down, you're shameless!"
Xie Qianmo frowned. "Scoundrel? In your heart, I am a scoundrel? Very well, I don't mind doing something even more scoundrelly!"
The scene that followed was unbearable to watch!
No matter how much Qin Yun cried for help, everyone in the manor seemed not to hear!
The servants: Master, you wrong us! His Majesty is here, how dare we be presumptuous!
The next day!
Early in the morning, Qin Yun was pulled out of bed by the servants to get dressed and made up before she had even woken up.
In a daze, Qin Yun slowly came to her senses!
She had been tormented by the scoundrel all night long!
Her body had not yet recovered.
Today was her wedding day, and she would die.
"Young Master, you don't seem very happy. Are you reluctant to marry the Emperor?"
Qin Yun looked up at Xiao Ju, then her gaze shifted downwards. "It's only been a few days, and your belly has grown bigger!"
Xiao Ju blushed, feeling shy. "How could it be? Young Master, stop teasing this servant!"
"That's right, from now on, this servant cannot call you Young Master anymore, but Empress!"
Qin Yun frowned. "Time flies so fast, in the blink of an eye, I have to get married!"
"Young Master, I heard Qing Shan mention privately that the Emperor is actually a very good person. He is devoted to you, and His Majesty will only favor you in this life!" Xiao Ju was truly happy for Qin Yun now.
Only favor?
That man had inexhaustible energy. She did not want this exclusive favor!