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"Oh? Miss Qin, please feel free to speak." Song Yanshu said calmly.

Qin Zhichu took a few steps forward, smiling, "Are you sure you want to talk here in this freezing cold weather?"

Song Yanshu was slightly stunned, then made a gesture of invitation, "Miss Qin, please come in."

The two of them came to the hall, and Song Yanshu ordered the servants to serve hot tea. Qin Zhichu picked up the teacup, blew gently, and then took a sip, and the warmth spread in his heart.

Qin Zhichu then handed the tea he brought to Song Yanshu and said, "I heard that the princess likes to drink Snow Mountain Green. I specially asked someone to bring this back from the Western Regions. I hope the princess likes it."

Song Yanshu took it and said, "Thank you, Miss Qin. What can I do for you?"

Qin Zhichu glanced around and said, "My Lord, can you please excuse me for a moment?"

A hint of doubt flashed across Song Yanshu's eyes, but he still stood up and took Qin Zhichu to the study.

As soon as he sat down, Qin Zhichu got straight to the point and said, "Duke, I want to cooperate with you."

Song Yanshu frowned slightly, "Cooperation? What cooperation?"

Qin Zhichu raised his lips slightly, "I know that the Duke has no intention of getting married, but he was forced to marry by the Emperor and the Princess."

Song Yanshu was shocked, obviously wondering how she knew about this.

Qin Zhichu ignored Song Yanshu's surprise and continued, "I have no intention of getting married, but my family is urging me to get married. Do you think we can cooperate?"

"How to cooperate?" Song Yanshu asked with a frown.

"How about we pretend to get married? This way we can solve the current problem of forced marriage and maintain our freedom. We won't interfere with each other's lives and can find a reason to get divorced later." Qin Zhichu's eyes flashed with a cunning light, and he seemed quite satisfied with his plan.

"You can use me to stall the emperor, and I can also use your status as the Duke's wife to resist the pressure from my family. We each get what we need." As he spoke, he took out a few pages from his pocket, showing his sincerity in cooperation. On them was written a cooperation agreement for a period of three years.

Song Yanshu took it and looked at it, his expression became solemn, and he did not respond to her immediately.

Seeing this, Qin Zhichu said quickly: "If you think three years is a bit too long, you can change it to two years. Or one year." He paused and said: "You don't want to marry a girl who doesn't want to marry and waste his life."

Yes, it is so cruel to delay someone's life. Song Yanshu seemed moved by this sentence.

He was silent for a moment, as if he was weighing the pros and cons. He had to admit that this was indeed a way to have the best of both worlds.

"Miss Qin, this matter is of no trivial importance. Once discovered, the consequences will be disastrous." Song Yanshu said with a hint of caution.

"Of course I understand the interests involved." Qin Zhichu said calmly, "As long as we are careful and don't reveal any flaws, we won't be discovered. Moreover, with the status and position of the Duke, even if we are really discovered in the future, we will be safe and sound."

Song Yanshu still had concerns after hearing this, "Miss Qin, will this kind of cooperation damage your reputation as a woman?"

Qin Zhichu interrupted with a faint smile, "Do you think I care about these things, Duke? I am from Jiangnan. My father is the governor of Jiangnan, and my family has many wives and concubines. According to my family's arrangement, I would have married at the age of seventeen, but I resolutely escaped and went to Beijing alone, disguised as a man to participate in the imperial examination. Until this year, I was reported and almost lost my life. Fortunately, Lord Yuan rescued me, and I am now. I have always been indifferent to this kind of reputation."

Song Yanshu nodded. He also knew that there seemed to be no better way at the moment. After thinking for a long time, he finally gave in, "Okay, I agree to cooperate with you."

Qin Zhichu was secretly delighted when he saw that he agreed, "Duke, don't worry, I don't want to bury my happiness in a loveless marriage. We just need to play the role of husband and wife in front of others, and live our own lives at other times."

"If you fall in love with another woman in the future, this agreement can be terminated early. But I only have one request." Qin Zhichu said.

Song Yanshu glanced at Qin Zhichu calmly, "No. What do you want me to do?"

"Don't bring back three wives and four concubines to become my enemy during the agreement period."

Song Yanshu smiled bitterly: "I only want one confidant in my life! If I marry you, there will only be you in the backyard, no other!"

After hearing this, Qin Zhichu's face flushed, but she quickly returned to normal. She knew that this didn't mean anything.

"Since the Duke has agreed, let's sign and seal it." Qin Zhichu took the pen and ink from the table, and the two of them solemnly signed their names.

After signing, Qin Zhichu put away the agreement and said softly, "Since we have become allies, please take good care of me in the future, Duke."

Song Yanshu nodded and said, "Miss Qin, you are too polite. I hope you will tolerate me in the future."

The two smiled at each other, and the atmosphere became relaxed. Qin Zhichu sat for a while, then stood up and said goodbye.

Song Yanshu personally saw her off to the door, and watched her walk away, feeling mixed emotions. This unexpected collaboration had shifted the trajectory of his life, but in any case, it had finally temporarily resolved the current predicament.

After returning to the study, Song Yanshu sat alone for a long time, then went to find Princess Dunchun, "Mother, I want to marry Qin Zhichu?"

Princess Dunchun was surprised when she heard this: "Qin Zhichu? Is she the woman who teaches in the academy?"

Song Yanshu nodded and said, "It's her."

Princess Dunchun frowned and said, "Yanshu, you have to think clearly. After all, she is just a teacher. There is a huge difference between her and you, the Duke. I still want to marry you a woman of equal status."

Song Yanshu said firmly: "Mother, I have made up my mind. I hope you will support me."

Princess Dunchun looked at her son's determined eyes. Although she was dissatisfied, she also knew her son's temper. She sighed and said, "Forget it, forget it. If you want to marry her, marry her. I just hope she can treat you sincerely."

Song Yanshu felt relieved when he heard this, and quickly thanked her, "Thank you, mother, for your help."