After the replacement marriage, I was forced to fight at home

When Su Qing heard Lixia's words, he was startled at first, then walked over hurriedly. There was no shadow of Meng Qi in the room, only the back window was slightly open.

Su Qing pushed open the back window and sure enough, there were footprints under the window. The window was not high from the ground, so Meng Qi must have jumped out.

Lixia's hands were shaking as she carried the bag. "What should I do? Second Miss, Second Miss, Fourth Miss, this is, this is..."

Thinking about the fate of Yuandong and Yuanyue, Lixia's voice was already filled with tears.

Su Qing cursed Meng Qi from head to toe in her heart. What was wrong with that? It must be because she met Hong Zhe. No, it should be said that Hong Zhe came to find her. There was no one or anything in the Hong family that could make Meng Qi so impulsive.

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Meng Qi watched Mother Liu leave, then stood up boredly and looked at the maid sweeping the snow in the yard in front. She didn't know what Su Qing was saying to Chuan'er on the other side of the screen. Her voice was not loud, and even if it was loud, she didn't want to listen. It was nothing more than what Xie Fen had just done to plot against Su Qing.

Although Meng Qi didn't see through what happened just now, she knew that it was aimed at the Meng family, or more precisely, at Su Qing. It was a blessing for her not to marry into such a family. At this time, she once again sincerely thanked Su Qing.

Zhou family doesn't need to marry, and after what happened to Hong family today, her obsession has also lessened. But she is unwilling to give up, she still wants to ask in front of Hong Zhe to feel at ease.

Thinking of this, she turned to the back window. Generally, houses with main courtyards like this do not have back windows.

Meng Qi pushed the door open a little out of curiosity and looked out. There was a small garden at the back and a small pavilion in the distance. It didn't look interesting. Just as she was about to close the window, she suddenly found someone in the pavilion. It seemed to be Hong Zhe facing her.

Meng Qi watched Hong Zhe talking to two young men with their backs to her, with just the right smile on her lips. She felt her breath rising, and the thought of getting to the bottom of things and getting to the bottom of things occupied her mind at the moment.

I turned around and wanted to go out, but stopped again when I heard the voices of Su Qing and Chuan'er. Su Qing would definitely not let me go to see Hong Zhe. What should I do?

Meng Qi looked through the window again and saw the three men were about to go out. Meng Qi was anxious. If they left, she would never have the chance to see him alone again.

I simply opened the window and looked at the height from the ground. Fortunately, there should be no problem.

She carefully moved a chair and stepped on it, then landed lightly on the ground. She then gently closed the window and hurried into the pavilion. When she arrived, the three of them were about to turn around the path in front.

Meng Qi ignored everything else and shouted, "Hongzhe, wait a minute."

The three men turned around at the same time. The oldest one was stunned at first, then asked Hongzhe, "Who is that? Why did they call you like that?"

Hong Zhe first squinted his eyes and looked at her, then sighed helplessly, "Really? Why is it her again? Prince, big brother, that is the fourth young lady of the Huainan Marquis's Mansion."

"Ah? Is that the fourth young lady who sneaked into your carriage?"

The oldest one is Hongzhe's eldest brother, and the one called "Prince" next to him is the sixth son of the current Emperor Jing'an, Prince Rui.

"That's right," Hong Zhe said with great difficulty.

"The one you are engaged to is the eldest daughter of the Meng family?" Prince Rui asked as he looked at Meng Qi who was getting closer and closer.

"Yes, she is the eldest daughter of the third branch of the Meng family."

Seeing that Prince Rui didn't say anything, Young Master Hong said to Hong Zhe, "Go over and ask what's going on. How can a girl chase a man like this? It won't look good if the servants see it."

Hong Zhe's face flushed red. He bowed to King Rui, then turned around and went to meet Meng Qi.

Young Master Hong rubbed his hands and said unnaturally, "I'm sorry to make you laugh, Your Majesty. I really didn't expect that the fourth lady of the Meng family would be so obsessed with me. Sigh, the last incident made me lose face. It's only been a few days, sigh..."

Prince Rui smiled slightly, "Master Hong is handsome and charming, so it's understandable that Miss Meng likes him. But knowing that Master Hong is engaged to her sister, she still acts like this, which is really..."

"That's right. My mother severely punished my third brother for this matter. Maybe Miss Meng misunderstood me accidentally. Don't you think it's unfair? My third brother only met Miss Meng once and helped her stop a frightened horse. Why is he making such a fuss?"

The two of them walked out while talking. When they reached the door, King Jing was standing there talking with Lord Hong.

"Hey? Where is Azhe?" King Jing asked.

"Your Highness, my third brother has met the fourth young lady of the Meng family."

"The fourth young lady of the Meng family?" King Jing thought for a moment and suddenly smiled. "This fourth young lady really likes Azhe. She even came to the Hong family to meet him. Haha, if she wasn't the eldest daughter of the Marquis's mansion, she could have let Azhe be taken in as well, which would have been a good story."

Upon hearing this, Lord Hong waved his hands repeatedly, "Oh, no, no, this fourth young lady is too bold, the Hong family can't afford it."

King Jing smiled and said, "Sixth brother, let's go."

Prince Rui nodded, and everyone bowed to each other for a moment. The father and son of the Hong family sent the two princes to their respective carriages.

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"Why did you do that that day?"

Hong Zhe looked at Meng Qi who was looking at him with an unhappy face, suppressed his disgust, raised his hands and bowed to the bottom, "Fourth Miss, forget about the past. It is really inappropriate for you to chase me like this. It won't be long before I am your brother-in-law. I will not tell anyone about what happened today. I can only say that it is fate that plays tricks on us. The whole story is not something you and I can understand."

"What do you mean?" Meng Qi raised his eyebrows and asked, "But someone forced you? Was it my third uncle?"

Hong Zhe stood up and said, "I was indeed frightened by you that night and did something inappropriate. It was not my original intention to get engaged to the eldest lady, but I had to obey my mother's order."

Meng Qi looked at Hong Zhe's face full of emotion, and her heart softened. "Then what did you say about your concern for me at the beginning, and when you helped me stop the horse, were those words you said sincerely?"

"What's the point of Fourth Miss asking these questions at this time?"

"I just want to know an answer. Don't worry, I'll get the answer today and I won't bother you again in the future."

Looking at Meng Qi's clear eyes, Hong Zhe thought for a moment and said, "When I first met Fourth Miss, I felt like we were old friends. When I met her the second time, I felt like it was God's arrangement. But I never thought... In the future, if Fourth Miss can use me, just ask."

Hong Zhe turned and left. Meng Qi said anxiously, "You don't hate me, do you?"

Hong Zhe turned his back to Meng Qi and raised his lips high, "I will always remember the way the fourth lady chased Xiao Bai. It is so unforgettable."

"I knew it was like that. They all said I misunderstood and that you were trying to embarrass me. That's not the case at all. I didn't think it through. I screwed up, didn't I?"

"That's right, you shouldn't have used that method. You told me your idea and I would have done everything myself. But you, you... I really didn't mean it that day. I was scared by you, and I took you to the Marquis in a hurry. I apologize to you today. I was inconsiderate. I heard that you were punished for that incident and lost your marriage with the Prince of Shen's Mansion. I feel very guilty."

"No, I don't blame you. I've asked you clearly today, and I don't blame you at all. It was my fault. I shouldn't have made the decision on my own. I should have discussed it with you. I didn't break off the engagement yet, but I went to look for you like that. It was wrong of me. As for the marriage with the Prince Shen's Mansion, you don't have to feel guilty. It was not what I wanted in the first place."

Hong Zhe turned around and looked at Meng Qi. Meng Qi could see affection and helplessness in his eyes.

"Fourth Miss, it's all over. Today is the last time we meet alone. From now on, I will be your brother-in-law."

Meng Qi's tears suddenly flowed, "I know, I won't disturb you, I said, I just want to know. Now I know that you are not like what they said, you didn't treat me like that on purpose, that's enough."

After saying that, Meng Qi turned around and ran quickly.

Hong Zhe looked at Meng Qi's back, and all the annoyance and pretense that had just emerged in his mind disappeared. For a moment, he actually felt like he had lost a treasure.

Here, Su Qing was arranging Chuan'er to jump out and search nearby, and asked Lixia to go to the front to see if there was any corner door that could lead to the yard.

It cannot be made public for the time being. Meng Qi's reputation has been very bad after the last incident, and she has broken off the engagement with Zhou Yu.

Although both the Prince of Shen's Mansion and the Marquis of Huainan's Mansion told the public that Meng Qi had never been engaged to Zhou Yu, just like what he had said while praying in the nunnery, no one would believe it.

Therefore, Meng Qi must not have any accidents at this time. It is better to look for her first, and then think about it if it doesn’t work.

Su Qing blamed Meng Qi for being troublesome, while blaming herself for being careless.

But before Chuan'er jumped down, Meng Qi came back. Looking at Chuan'er's posture, Meng Qi was not surprised at all. She even stretched out her hand and asked Chuan'er to pull her up.

Su Qing watched Lixia help Meng Qi change clothes, and seemed to want to say something but stopped herself several times.

"Second sister, don't ask me anything. I know I made a mistake again today. I'll tell you when I get back. Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid."

Su Qing also knew that he couldn't get anything out of her at this time, and it was not the time to ask questions, so he took Meng Qi's hand and walked out.