Quick Wear: The first person to love the host

Upon hearing this, Qi Jinyu's lips curled into a cold, sharp smile.

He slowly stood up, his tall figure exuding an intense sense of oppression: "Let him go? And then what? Let your brother squander the family fortune again for your ignorant sister, only to end up dying from overwork and a cold?"

He deliberately slowed his speech, each word like a poisoned icicle, piercing Su Miaomiao's heart.

Su Miaomiao suddenly looked up, her pupils contracted sharply, and all the color drained from her face instantly!

"How...how did you know..."

That was the deepest regret she felt in her past life, an ending known only to her! How could Qi Jinyu... know the cause of his brother's death in his past life? Unless...

An absurd and terrifying thought exploded in her mind.

Qi Jinyu looked at her sudden change in expression, his eyes a deep, cold pool that seemed to see through everything. He approached step by step, his voice low and dangerous.

"How would I know? Heh... Su Miaomiao, then why are you so afraid and hateful of me? Is it just because of the rumors, or because... we almost fought to the death at that absurd wedding?"

He emphasized the word "wedding" very heavily.

Su Miaomiao's breath hitched, and the terrifying scene from her past life instantly flooded back—under the bright red wedding candles, his eyes were bloodshot from a headache, his hand was gripping her neck like an iron clamp, and the suffocating feeling of impending death…

She staggered back a step, barely managing to steady herself by leaning against the doorframe, her voice filled with undisguised horror: "You...you also..."

"Yes, I have returned as well." Qi Jinyu admitted frankly, his eyes filled with the vicissitudes and coldness of having experienced life and death. "I have returned from the previous life in which you falsely accused me of treason and betrayed my country, and tens of thousands of soldiers were unjustly killed."

boom--!

Su Miaomiao felt dizzy and disoriented.

The biggest secret was suddenly revealed, and the victim exposed the crime of falsely accusing her in her past life. Guilt, fear, and shock intertwined, almost crushing her.

“I…” She wanted to explain, to apologize, but found that any words were pale and powerless in the face of the bloody truth.

"Stop with your useless regrets." Qi Jinyu interrupted her mercilessly, his eyes sharp as knives. "Su Miaomiao, I can let bygones be bygones for the sake of Ziyu in our past life. But in this life, if you dare to act clever again and implicate your brother..."

He paused, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable threat: "I will tear Mo Junxun to pieces right in front of you."

"Brother Junxun!" Su Miaomiao exclaimed in surprise. That was the name of her fiancé, whom she could not be with in her past life but who she longed for in this life!

It was the softest corner of her heart, and also her greatest weakness.

"Brother Junxun is dead, how could you..." She could no longer maintain her composure, and her voice became shrill.

Qi Jinyu watched her reaction with satisfaction, then sat back down in his chair, his posture languid, yet like a judge who held the reins of life and death: "Who said he was dead? I sent someone to rescue him long ago."

But if you continue to pester Ziyu, try to take him away, or leak even the slightest information detrimental to me and Ziyu… then the lives of Mo Junxun and the entire Mo family behind him may not be safe.

Su Miaomiao felt ice-cold all over, as if she had fallen into an ice cave.

She knew Qi Jinyu was capable of it! In his past life, he was a killing god known for his ruthless methods!

"What exactly do you want?" she asked through gritted teeth.

"It's very simple." Qi Jinyu tapped the table lightly with his fingertips. "Stay in the capital and be your 'Grand Princess' peacefully. You don't need to pretend to be friendly with me; just show up when necessary."

A few months later, after I have arranged everything, I will give you a chance to 'die of illness,' allowing you to escape unscathed and elope with your Mo Junxun.

“And I,” he looked out the window toward the frontier, his gaze becoming deep and resolute, “will take Ziyu away from this troublesome capital and head to the frontier. There, I can protect him and also allow me to realize my ambitions.”

Su Miaomiao stood frozen in place, her heart churning with conflicting emotions. On one side lay the freedom and love she had longed for, and on the other, the safety of her brother and the life of the man she loved.

The choice Qi Jinyu offered appeared to be a transaction, but in reality, it was a choice where there was no choice at all.

She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and the image of her brother's pale face when he died of a cold in her previous life alternated with Mo Junxun's gentle smile.

Finally, she slumped down and loosened her clenched fist, her voice hoarse: "Fine... I promise you. But you must swear that you will never hurt Junxun, and you will never... betray my brother."

Qi Jinyu gave her a deep look: "I have no vow to make for you. But for Ziyu, I will never betray him in this life."

The deal was struck silently.

Two reborn individuals, for the sake of those they each want to protect, are once again bound to the same boat, sailing towards a destiny drastically different from their previous lives.

-

Su Ziyu tossed and turned all night, his brow furrowed with worry.

On one side is his deeply affectionate and possessive husband, and on the other side is his sister, who is full of guilt and stubbornly wants to "save" him. He is caught in the middle, torn between two options, and finds it even more mentally taxing than when he was dealing with the second prince.

However, to his surprise, in just a day or two, he discovered that the relationship between his sister and Qi Jinyu had eased considerably, as if ice and snow had melted away.

Although they weren't exactly close, at least Su Miaomiao no longer stared at Qi Jinyu with the resentful look she had when she was a "coercor," and she could barely maintain a semblance of calm during meals.

As for Qi Jinyu, although he still didn't like Su Miaomiao, his obvious targeting and coldness had lessened considerably.

Su Ziyu was filled with doubt and asked his sister privately. Su Miaomiao lowered her eyes and said softly, "Brother, don't worry. I've figured it out. The Crown Prince... he is truly sincere towards you. As long as you are well, I will be at ease. I was just being stubborn in the past."

She also mentioned that Mo Junxun, the young master of the Mo family who was previously engaged to her, was injured because of her and was rescued by the eldest prince. He is currently being treated by Doctor Jiang, and she wants to move there to take care of him for a while.

It turned out to be the case.

Su Ziyu finally understood why her sister had suddenly changed her attitude. It turned out that Qi Jinyu had saved her beloved. Seeing that her sister was no longer insistent on taking her away, she breathed a sigh of relief and nodded in agreement.

He even went to check on him. Mo Junxun was seriously injured and was still unconscious in bed. However, he was indeed a handsome young man and a good match for his sister.

Su Zi secretly asked Doctor Jiang and confirmed that the person was not seriously injured and would recover after some rest. So he asked Liu Ye to send a large quantity of medicinal herbs to Doctor Jiang.

Dr. Jiang was naturally delighted and didn't care that one more person was in the way.

Su Ziyu was worried that his younger sister would be bored taking care of the patient, and he also thought that he would soon have to go to the frontier with Qi Jinyu. He was afraid that his sister would be fooled by the servants, so he took half a day every day to teach her how to manage the prince's mansion. Later, he gradually handed over the power of managing the mansion to her to practice.

Su Miaomiao knew her brother's good intentions. In the past, her stepmother only wanted to spoil her and never taught her how to manage a household. So she cherished this opportunity to spend time with her brother and sister and studied very hard.