After the death of the previous emperor, the Empress Dowager became arrogant

"I'll go too!" Qu Changning also stood up.

By the time he chased out, Yuan Qing and the other man had already reached the center of the courtyard.

He called out to her, "Miss Yuan, please don't leave yet. Qu wants to ask you a few questions."

Yuan Qing stopped and looked back at him.

"It's just a few words." Qu Changning had long legs and reached them in just a few steps.

He lowered his head and stared at Yuan Qing's face for a long while before he asked, "What is your relationship with the prince?"

Yuan Qing raised his eyes to look at him.

Which prince?

She knows so many princes, who knows which one this Qu is talking about?

As if realizing there was something wrong with his words, Qu Changning quickly corrected him, "It's the North City War King."

Hearing these words, Yuan Qing subconsciously felt annoyed and turned to leave, but was stopped by Qu Changning.

Yuan Qing didn't say anything, but everyone could see that she was very impatient. However, Qu Changning acted as if he didn't see it and continued to pester her.

If it weren't for the fact that he was Aunt Rong's son, she wouldn't have the patience to listen to him talk.

She suppressed her irritation and asked, "Mr. Qu, do you think it is decent to stop a girl in public and not give in?"

Qu Changning then realized that his behavior was inappropriate and hurriedly invited her to the corridor in the courtyard.

"Qu didn't mean to be rude, I'm just a little curious about the girl's affairs."

"What? Just because you're curious I have to answer?" Yuan Qing looked at him.

I wonder where this person gets his confidence from?

Qu Changning choked. Was he wrong again?

Just as Yuan Qing was about to leave, Naqu Changning spoke again: "I have seen your portrait in the palace, so..."

Before he finished speaking, Yuan Qing suddenly walked up to him and asked sternly, "Where are you talking about?"

The eyes of the woman in front of him were slightly cold. Where was her calm attitude just now?

Qu Changning was also stunned by Yuan Qing's eyes for a moment: "In the Beicheng Palace, I accidentally walked into the prince's study and saw it. The portraits filled the entire study, and they were all of you. I would never make a mistake.

That's why I'm curious about you. I want to know what kind of woman you are that the regent king can't forget and keep in his heart. "

Yuan Qing gritted his teeth.

She now wished she could fly directly to North City, drag that scumbag prince out and give him a beating.

Never forget?

Take it to heart?

Yuan Qing took a deep breath, looked at Qu Changning, and smiled again, "What did he tell you about the woman in the portrait?"

Every word he spoke sounded like he was gritting his teeth, as if he wanted to bite the person he was talking to.

"He said that his lover resolutely abandoned him for the sake of the family and for wealth and glory. Since then, he could only look at the portrait and feel sad, guarding the border town far away..."

Hearing this, Yuan Qing's eyes began to glow with anger.

Wen Chengan couldn't stand it any longer. How could this big fool slander his mother like this? He immediately stood in front of Qu Changning and said, "I tell you, my mother was forced into the palace. There was no such thing as abandonment..."

"No need to waste your breath on such a person." Yuan Qing calmed down his anger and looked at Qu Changning with a hint of coldness in his eyes. "If Mr. Qu had heard even a single word of the truth from three years ago, he would not have believed Wen Beixu's nonsense and come to ask me."

After saying that, he turned around and left with Wen Chengan without looking back.

Wen Cheng'an still felt angry, so he turned around and glared at him again.

Qu Changning scratched his neck.

It seems like... I messed up...

His original intention was indeed that he couldn't bear to see the prince so miserable and wanted to help him find his sweetheart, but he didn't expect there would be such twists and turns.

When they reached the temple gate, Wen Chengan saw that his mother was unhappy, so he shook her hand and said, "Mom, please don't be unhappy, okay? Let's go out and play with Uncle Yi. He will definitely find a way to make you happy."

Yuan Qing squatted down and touched his little face, "Mother is not unhappy, it's not worth it for someone who has nothing to do with her.

An'er is right, mother will take you to play with your uncle Yi and let him take you hiking."

Wen Chengan pretended to be very happy.

In fact, he doesn't want to play at all. He always acts like a child. How can he grow up?

But since that guy named Yuan can make my mother happy, I will just tolerate him for the time being.

When Lou Yin and Rong Shi went out, it was already getting dark.

Ever since Qu Changning angered Yuan Qing and left, he has been waiting outside the door, deep in thought.

Seeing that only her silly son was there, Rong asked hurriedly, "Where are Qing'er and the young master?"

Speaking of this, Qu Changning looked hesitant, "Mother, it seems that my son has pissed off Miss Yuan and she's gone..."

Lou Yin patted her sister's hand and said, "Don't worry, she must have gone out to look for someone. I'm leaving first. Remember to come to my house in the future!"

"I will." Rong replied with a smile, and then pulled her son back to the room. "Qing'er has always had a good temper. You must have said something you shouldn't have said and made him angry. Come on, tell me!"

Qu Changning also hurriedly told his mother everything that had happened before, which made Rong want to pick up a feather duster and chase after her stupid son.

Rong twisted Qu Changning's ear in frustration and said angrily, "I originally thought you were just a little slow in coming to your senses, but I didn't expect you to be a piece of wood with a missing tendon that won't open even if you knock on it!

If you say that, which girl would like you?

At first I was counting on you to marry Qing'er, but now it seems that it is God's will that I didn't marry you."

Qu Changning covered his ears and hissed in pain, "How could you harm your own son?"

Rong glanced at him and said, "It's not a disgrace, it's just the truth."

Qu Changning lowered his head and asked, "What is Miss Yuan's identity? Why did mother have that attitude when she first met her?"

“She was the concubine of the previous emperor, and now she is the concubine dowager.

Three years ago, despite everyone's opposition, the late emperor issued an imperial decree to summon Qing'er into the palace, which led to the current situation. "

As she spoke, Rong raised her hand and twisted Qu Changning's ear, "I told you to come back a long time ago, but you refused to come back.

This time I will ask your father to talk to the prince and ask him to let you stay in the capital for a few years to complete some important things in your life."

Qu Changning felt sad, "What's the big deal?"

"The first thing is to make friends with the noble families. You will inherit the title in the future, so why do you stay in a desolate border town?

The second thing is to get married and have children. I will give you three years. If you don't bring me a daughter-in-law within three years, don't blame me and your father for choosing a famous lady you don't like.

After you give birth to our son, you can go wherever you want and we won’t control you anymore.

We will take good care of your wife, and when the time comes, we will bypass you as his father and make your son the crown prince.

Don't come back to the capital, just stay with your brothers in the military camp." Rong said.

These harsh words were of course false. If he wasn't forced once, he would probably never know in his life how difficult life was for them in the Cheng'en Marquis Mansion.

The two old people won't live long, and this huge family business will one day be handed over to this kid.

But he is always so willful and reckless. How can we trust him with this heavy burden in the future?

"But what if it's a daughter?" Qu Changning looked at his mother's gloomy face and asked carefully.

Rong's breathing stagnated.

Then she glared at him unhappily and said, "Can't a girl become a prince?

Also, go and apologize to Qing'er tomorrow. Remember to think twice before you speak. The capital is different from the outside world. You must be careful everywhere..."

"Okay, okay, son, I get it." Qu Changning said casually.