Both worlds are like dreams

After hearing this, Xue Huang's mood suddenly became very complicated. She didn't expect Dong Chu to come up with so many benefits to save her.

The dowry that Dongchu gave her even exceeded the state gift and was definitely a astronomical price.

And the hundred war horses were a great temptation. The entire Liuyun Continent knew that Dongchu's war horses were the best and played a vital role in improving the strength of the army.

And all this depends on Xue Huang alone, so if you want these hundred war horses, you must release Xue Huang and let her choose a prince consort in Bei Ling as the Princess of Dong Chu.

And that person must be decided by herself, which is also the greatest support and confidence Dong Chu gives her.

It can be said that Dong Chu really spent a lot of money to save her.

Xue Huang would be lying if she said she wasn't touched, so she stood up immediately after listening to him. Only to see Su Linjin walk in. "Are you done talking?"

Mo Ruilin said, "You came at the right time."

Su Linjin smiled and looked at Xue Huang's expression, "It seems you know everything."

"You..." Xue Huang hesitated, "Why are you here?"

Su Linjin stood with his hands behind his back, looking calm, "Dong Chu, the Regent."

"So, they already know your identity?" Xue Huang frowned.

Su Linjin is the current regent of Dongchu.

The royal family of Dongchu was small. After the death of the previous emperor, only a nine-year-old son ascended the throne.

As the only younger brother of the late emperor, Su Linjin disliked the court since he was a child, so he left his hometown and entered Guigu to learn swordsmanship.

At that time, Mr. Guiguzi refused to accept him, but he, a prince, knelt in the snow for three days. Finally, Mr. Guiguzi was moved and accepted him.

As a result, this fellow never took the initiative to practice sword skills after entering the valley. He jumped around with Xue Huang all day long, causing chaos in Guigu.

But fortunately, he was gifted and was no worse than any of them in swordsmanship. Moreover, the rule of Guigu was to fight first when meeting, and if you didn't practice swordsmanship well, you would only be beaten.

Therefore, Su Linjin's Double Seven Sword Technique is also quite good, and he is well-known among the young men of this generation.

Unfortunately, he was unable to go to the martial arts world he longed for. After he finished his studies, he received the news that the previous emperor of Dongchu had passed away, and his nine-year-old nephew ascended the throne.

How could a young emperor have a dignified, stable and complex government? Only he, the last legitimate bloodline of the royal family, could rule the court and suppress those evil spirits.

So he gave up his dream of becoming a martial artist and became the feared regent of Dong Chu.

Facing Xue Huang's question, Su Linjin nodded. When Mo Ruilin was honest with him in Jinxiu Tower, he had already told him his true identity.

And if Mo Ruilin knew it, Gu Qinglan would naturally know it too.

"The Fifth Prince and Prince Gu treat me with sincerity and as a gentleman. How can I hide my identity any longer?"

Xue Huang raised an eyebrow, "So you guys discussed all this?"

Su Linjin nodded, "That's right. First, he canonized you as the Princess of Dongchu, then offered you a generous dowry, and finally deliberately acted in front of the city gate to force Mo Yunchen to release you. It was also thanks to the cooperation of the two of them."

Xue Huang digested his words and finally sorted out the logic. So her current identity was to be the eldest princess of Dong Chu, marry Bei Ling, and then promote an alliance between the two countries.

From now on, she can no longer stay out of it.

Seeing Xue Huang remained silent, Su Linjin spoke up, "I know you don't like court disputes, but this is the only way to deal with this matter."

"I'm not blaming you," Xue Huang said with some worry, "but I'm afraid I can't bear this responsibility."

"You don't need to take any responsibility," Su Linjin said seriously, "Without your and Senior Brother's help, the Dongchu Dynasty wouldn't be as stable as it is today. This is Dongchu's thank you gift to you."

"Your thank you gift is really too much." Xue Huang sighed. "My uncle and I didn't really help you that much."

Back in Dong Chu, she and Rong Yu mostly relied on force to solve problems, and in the end they frightened the little emperor.

"The marriage between the two countries and the promotion of an alliance were the original purpose of my coming to Beiling."

Xue Huang almost spit out a mouthful of tea and looked at him in disbelief, "Your nephew is only twelve years old this year."

Su Linjin sat aside, his expression calm, his aura no longer lax, sitting upright like a noble and indifferent prince. "Not for him, but for me."

Xue Huang was stunned for a moment, not knowing what to say. She knew her junior uncle well, and all he wanted in his life was to be a free and easy person in the martial arts world, but fate made him unable to control his own destiny. He could only bury his youthful nature and become the regent that he didn't like.

Now, he has to sacrifice his own happiness and marry a woman he doesn't like in exchange for the stability of diplomatic relations.

Su Linjin smiled faintly and continued, "But now that this person has become you, it can be regarded as you shouldering the burden for me, so the original betrothal gift has been doubled and all of it has become your dowry, and letting you choose the person you like is also the greatest compensation for you."

Xue Huang raised her eyebrows, looked at him, then looked at Gu Qinglan and Mo Ruilin, "Is your relationship good enough to be so open and honest?"

"Since we are sincerely forming an alliance," Su Linjin said with a smile, "we must be open and honest."

"Then have you officially entered the palace for an audience? You came here in hiding, and someone with ulterior motives caught you and implicated them."

Mo Ruilin said, "Don't worry about this matter. I have already explained it to my father. The most important thing in the entire court now is marriage. Nothing else matters."

"Tomorrow, the Grand Master and I will formally meet with His Majesty the Emperor of Beiling and propose a marriage. You should also prepare."

Xue Huang looked puzzled, "Preparing for what?"

Su Linjin couldn't maintain her aloof image in front of her. She was speechless when she heard this: "You are now the eldest princess of Dongchu, and a princess of marriage. His Majesty the Emperor Beiling has issued an order that you can choose any eligible man in the court. The news of your recovery will spread soon. Of course, you have to prepare to choose a prince consort."

Hearing this, Xue Huang opened her eyes wide, "What to choose? Who said I should choose?! Didn't you tell me that I can choose who I like?"

Su Linjin smiled and said, "I know you like Master Gu, but you have to go through the motions anyway, right?"

Xue Huang looked at Gu Qinglan unconsciously, but saw that he was also looking at her, and both of them suddenly felt a little uncomfortable.

Mo Ruilin also smiled and said, "Now that you are shouldering the important task of the marriage between the two countries, you naturally have to put on a show. I'm afraid that starting from tomorrow, there will be princes and nobles visiting you, but there shouldn't be too many. The first person I can think of is the third brother, you don't have to be polite to him."

Xue Huang looked helpless, "Okay. But isn't your father going to grant a marriage between Brother Qinglan and Xingyue?"

"The situation has changed now," Mo Ruilin said with a smile, "Father has already wavered. And Dong Chu's conditions are too tempting."

"Okay," Su Linjin stood up, "I have completed my mission, you guys can chat."

Mo Ruilin also stood up and said with a meaningful smile: "I also have something to do, you guys can chat."

The two of them smiled in tacit understanding and left, leaving only Xue Huang and Gu Qinglan in the room.

Xue Huang came up to Gu Qinglan and said, "Brother Qinglan, you will come, right?"

Gu Qinglan looked at the clear and lively eyes in front of him, as if he could count her eyelashes. His ears blushed unconsciously, but his tone was very firm, "You and I have sworn an oath under the Moon Goddess Tree, so I will only recognize you in this life. No matter who you will choose in the end, I will only recognize you in my heart."

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Xue Huang frowned slightly, "I only recognize you, no matter how many people come to my door, I will beat them all away."

"You are now the eldest princess of Dongchu, and I am only the crown prince. If we want to marry according to the state ceremony, I am not qualified..."

Before he could finish his words, he felt his lips soften, and the rest of his words were choked back. Looking at the face so close before him, his body froze in place. But at the same time, he felt a sharp pain in his palm, and he couldn't help but tremble his hand.

Xue Huang noticed his stiffness and knew that Gu Qinglan was nervous again. She smiled, ended the kiss, and hugged him and said, "Brother Qinglan, I don't allow you to say these stupid things. No matter who you are, you are the only one I recognize."

Gu Qinglan hugged her tightly. She was so close to him, but he felt panicked. "I'm sorry. I've always hurt you because of me, and I couldn't protect you. I always lost you."

"Then I'll punish you and make you my...husband, okay?"

"Okay." After Gu Qinglan replied seriously, he felt the pain in the palm of his right hand became more obvious. He couldn't help but frown and looked at his palm.

Xue Huang also noticed his abnormality, stepped out of his arms, and looked at his slender hands, "What's wrong with you?"

Gu Qinglan looked at his palm. The pain had disappeared, as if it was just his illusion. He didn't want Xue Huang to worry, so he shook his head and said, "Nothing."

"You haven't had enough rest these days, have you?" Xue Huang combed his hair. "You look haggard."

"As long as you are safe, I am fine."

Xue Huang smiled and said, "I'm fine. I won't run around anymore."

Gu Qinglan handed her the food and served her a bowl of porridge, "Eat quickly."

"You eat too."

……

Gu Qinglan stayed with Xuehuang in the mansion all the time. Only when he saw her complexion gradually recover did he feel relieved.

It was not until dark that he said goodbye to Xue Huang and returned to the Duke's Mansion.

Tomorrow is the day when the Beiling and Dongchu delegations will have a formal meeting, and all court officials must attend the court.

Moreover, Duke Jingguo had always been worried about Xuehuang's safety, so he just happened to inform him of the news that she was safe.

The most important thing is that since he has decided on Xue Huang, he must marry her, and this also needs to be told to Duke Jingguo.

Since he has decided on Xue Huang, he will marry her, and he also needs to tell Duke Jingguo about this.

After Xue Huang sent him away, she had dinner with Mo Xingyue and Xiao Ling'er.

As for Wei Yunzhou, Xu Yao, and Su Linjin, no one knew where they had gone.