My Lord, the princess doesn't want you anymore.

In another group, Mei Qianyue visited several shops but couldn't find the silk thread she needed.

It was a very uncommon color, but she had a crazy liking for it.

She remembered that when she first saw him, he was lying in the woods, his blood staining the fallen leaves beneath him red.

The sunlight shines through the gaps between the leaves, casting mottled circles on the ground.

His face also became mottled.

There was blood on the armor he was wearing. It was a mixture of dark red and yellow, but it had a metallic texture.

She fell in love with this color at first sight. She felt that it was a color that belonged to him, a color full of masculine charm.

She hoped that her bright red wedding dress could also be embellished with this color.

"There's still more than half a month before the wedding. How about I send someone to Suzhou? You'll definitely find what you want there. If you hurry, you'll still be in time." Seeing her disappointed face, Mei Jiayun said.

Mei Qianyue shook her head gently, "Thank you, brother. It's too rushed, forget it."

She paused and asked, "Brother, my mother and second sister?"

Mei Jiayun looked at this sister, with whom she had not had much contact before, with some pity. There were still some bruises on her neck which had not completely faded yet and were covered with a scarf.

"Qianyue, don't worry about this anymore. Anyway, they won't hurt you again in the future. Just pretend that you don't have such relatives. They don't deserve it. You still have your father, me, and your elder sister. In fact, mother is kind-hearted. Although we are not her children, she is also very good to us."

"I know." Mei Qianyue said softly.

Mei Jiayun knew that she was still sad. No one would be able to accept the fact that their own mother and sister wanted to kill them.

However, this third sister, who looks frail, is much stronger inside than he imagined.

He reached out his hand, tightened the collar of her fur cape, and tied it again. "Look forward, you will marry the person you love. God has been kind to you. On the day of your wedding, I will carry you to the sedan chair steadily."

These words made Mei Qianyue feel as if there was some fog in front of her eyes.

Then, in the hazy mist, she saw the color she had been looking for.

The weather was very good today, with the thin sunlight shining on the snow on the street corner. The crystal clear reflected light made Cui Hongxiao's eyes sparkle, making him look less murderous and fierce on the battlefield.

"Your Highness!" Mei Jiayun bowed quickly when he saw the person coming.

"No need to be polite." Cui Hongxiao said calmly, "Lord Mei, can I have a few words with Miss Mei alone?"

Mei Jiayun gave a look, and he and Wen Yi, Wen Wu, and Ling'er, who were accompanying them, stepped aside and followed from a distance.

Cui Hongxiao and Mei Qianyue came to the bank of Xiangxi River.

Mei Qianyue felt a little awkward. This was the first time they were alone together since returning to the capital. Even at the last palace banquet, when he came to pick her up, he was accompanied by a large group of servants.

The two stood side by side, quietly watching the craftsmen making Kongming lanterns by the river.

No one spoke.

for a long time.

"I'm almost done embroidering my wedding dress."

"Actually, I have no plans to marry."

They both said at the same time.

Then, mist appeared in Mei Qianyue's eyes again.

Cui Hongxiao avoided Mei Qianyue's gaze and didn't dare to look at her.

"What did the prince say?" Mei Qianyue looked up at him bravely, her lips trembling.

"Last time you asked me why I refused the marriage."

Mei Qianyue didn't respond, she knew he must have something else to say.

Cui Hongxiao turned his head and looked at the river. "I think you have also felt that I have been avoiding you. These days, I have thought about it again and again, and I think I should tell you the truth, otherwise it will be unfair to you."

He seemed to have mustered up a lot of courage and took a deep breath, "If you marry me, have you ever considered your father? Have you ever considered the family motto of your Mei family?"

"Your Majesty, are you worried about the Mei family?"

"Not entirely." Cui Hongxiao sighed, "As a prince, there are many things that are beyond my control. This is a marriage granted by my father. I know my father better than Prime Minister Mei."

"No!" Mei Qianyue's voice was a little choked. "Father has already had a deep talk with me. He already knew how I feel about the prince... Even if, even if there is no marriage between us, the emperor will still treat the Mei family in the same way. After all, the Mei family has produced three prime ministers in a row. This is something no emperor wants to see."

There was a glimmer of surprise in Cui Hongxiao's eyes. This secluded girl in front of him actually understood these things happening in the court.

There was a hint of appreciation in his beautiful eyes.

Mei Qianyue gathered her hair that was blown to her eyes by the river breeze, and looked at him bravely again: "You are a prince, but I am just a woman, an ordinary woman who only wants to be with the one I love day and night and give birth to children for him. I don't care if you are a prince or not, even if you are just an ordinary person, I will stick to my choice."

When she said this, there was no shyness on her face anymore. She looked at Prince Xiao boldly and resolutely, revealing her true feelings.

However, when Prince Xiao heard her say that she wanted to give birth to children for him, he trembled.

He looked down at the woman in front of him, who looked weak on the outside but was actually extremely strong on the inside. It seemed as if she was having some intense struggle in her heart. Deep affection suddenly welled up in her eyes, but disappeared in an instant.

"Qianyue..."

Mei Qianyue felt something irritate her heart. He had never called her so intimately before.

Cui Hongxiao raised his hand, but he didn't know what he wanted to do. His hand stopped in mid-air and then dropped.

He had no choice but to turn away, not daring to look at her.

Finally, he gritted his teeth and made up his mind——

"You can't give birth to children for me!"