Both worlds are like dreams

On the carriage, Xue Huang said nothing.

Gu Qinglan sat opposite her, staring at her expression the whole time. But she kept her eyes down, as if she was thinking about something.

In all the time we've known each other, she's rarely been so silent.

Gu Qinglan's panic surged out again. He held her hand and said seriously, "No matter what your majesty says, I will not marry Princess Xingyue."

Xue Huang raised her head and looked at him. His eyes were so pure and firm. "The emperor's order is hard to disobey. If you don't obey it, you will bring trouble to the entire Gu family."

Gu Qinglan looked calm and said, "I can handle it alone."

Xue Huang smiled, sat down next to him, hugged his arm and leaned against him, "I won't let anything happen to you."

"Don't be impulsive."

"Don't worry." Xue Huang smiled, "I know my limits. After all, the imperial decree hasn't been issued yet, so nothing is set in stone yet."

Gu Qinglan held her hand. "The way you looked just now made me feel inexplicably flustered. I thought you would compromise."

"To be honest, I was really confused and helpless for a moment. His Majesty told me a lot. Given the current situation in the court, it would be most appropriate for Xingyue to marry you. If His Majesty really grants you and Xingyue a marriage, I really don't know what to do. I suddenly felt helpless at that moment."

Gu Qinglan listened to her words and unconsciously tightened his grip on her hand, as if he was afraid that if he let go, he would never be able to hold her again.

"But..." Xue Huang had a bright smile on her face, "I suddenly remembered something Xingyue and I said three years ago."

"What is it?" Gu Qinglan asked.

"I say, if you are willing to marry someone else, then I will never stop you. If you don't want to, then I will rob you of your marriage and take you to wander around the world, free and easy." Xue Huang looked up at him, "If there really comes a day like that, are you willing to go with me?"

Gu Qinglan nodded, looking extremely serious, "I do. You said that once I accept your jade pendant, I am yours and I will never be able to escape from you in this life, so you can't abandon me."

Xue Huang smiled and said, "But if I really want to grab a wedding, I have to grab one more person."

Gu Qinglan frowned, "Who is it?"

"Xingyue!" Xuehuang said with a smile. "Take that silly girl with you. If she can't marry you, she can only marry someone she doesn't like. Then I will take her with me and let her go to the place she wants to go and find someone she likes. This is the best of both worlds that I can think of."

No matter whether you grant the marriage or not? Then take Mo Xingyue away with you, and all problems will be solved. But how can the emperor know about this method?

"Okay." Gu Qinglan nodded, "I will definitely go with you."

Xue Huang hugged him tightly and refused to let go. "Brother Qinglan, you are so kind, how can I bear to let you go?"

Gu Qinglan also hugged her. He had never done anything for her before, so how could he let her down again?

When he sent Xue Huang back to the mansion, he found that his followers were already waiting in front of the mansion.

"Sir, the Duke asked you to go back immediately."

"Did something happen?"

The attendant shook his head, "I just told you to go back quickly."

"In that case," Xue Huang said, "you should go back and see Grandpa Gu as soon as possible."

Gu Qinglan nodded, said goodbye to her, and hurried back home.

As soon as he entered the room, before he could even open his mouth, Duke Jingguo asked, "The Third Prince wants to marry Xue Huang? And His Majesty wants to grant you and Princess Xingyue a marriage?"

Gu Qinglan frowned slightly, "How did Grandfather know?"

"This matter has spread throughout Shangyang City, how could you not know about it?"

"It has spread all over Shangyang City in such a short time. I'm afraid someone must have done it on purpose."

"Don't worry about whether it was intentional or not. I just want to ask you one question: what do you think?"

Gu Qinglan knelt in front of Duke Jingguo, holding her clothes, and said, "Grandfather, since we met, she has been in danger many times because of me. I like her and have never done anything for her, so I will never let her down."

"Do you want to disobey the order?" Duke Jingguo asked calmly.

"If Your Majesty really grants the marriage, Qinglan will never implicate the Gu family and is willing to bear the responsibility alone, but I am afraid that I will be ashamed of my grandfather's kindness in raising me."

"Silly child," Duke Jingguo helped him up, "We are a family, what are you talking about being involved or not? I just don't know what your majesty's attitude is now."

"His Majesty should be hesitating as well." Gu Qinglan helped Duke Jingguo sit down. "He really hopes that Xue Huang will marry the Fifth Prince and get the help of Gui Gu. But Xue Huang's choice has always been her own choice and does not represent Gui Gu's position."

Duke Jingguo nodded and said with a smile: "Xuehuang is a very opinionated child. I think Your Majesty should also understand that if you want to gain her support, you should treat her with sincerity and not embarrass her. It's just that Princess Xingyue's marriage is really difficult to handle. Otherwise, Your Majesty would not have insisted on choosing you."

"Grandfather is absolutely right."

"How about this. I will go to the palace to meet His Majesty and test his attitude. It would be even better if I can convince him to change his mind."

Gu Qinglan was very surprised, "Grandfather?"

"That's my chosen granddaughter-in-law. No one is allowed to snatch her away."

Gu Qinglan bowed solemnly, "Thank you, Grandfather."

"I hope Your Majesty can give me some face."