The imperial concubine is charming and charming, and only seeks power and wealth

Qi Junyi savored the three words "should have been" and couldn't describe the feeling.

After a few moments of silence, he continued, "You probably don't know me very well... I've never had the habit of using myself as a reward."

What does 'should have' mean?

He scoffed, "Everything depends on whether I want to or not. There is no such thing as 'should have been'."

The restored self-proclaimed name seemed to remind her of his identity.

Every word is concise and to the point.

Jiang Lingyue was startled at first, then nodded, "I'll remember it."

That's right.

He is an emperor, and an emperor with real power.

The word "should have" really shouldn't be used to describe him.

She agreed readily, but the man in front of her didn't seem pleased at all.

Under the moonlight, Jiang Lingyue could clearly see that his deep eyes were slightly narrowed, staring at her intently.

That look was definitely not joy.

His fingertips were still gently stroking her lips in a very nonchalant manner.

Jiang Lingyue couldn't stand it any longer. She pursed her lips and was about to speak when the person in front of her spoke first, "Did you enjoy your trip out of the palace today?"

"..." Jiang Lingyue's heart slightly lifted, and she managed to calm herself down and said, "It's okay."

"It's OK..." Qi Junyi repeated softly, and suddenly asked: "Is there anything you want to tell me?"

really!

This was almost telling her that he already knew everything that happened at the manor.

Jiang Lingyue sighed inwardly, no longer having the urge to hide anything, and confessed everything that had happened.

Finally, he said, "I didn't know Chen Ziwei was there. We bumped into each other by accident... I almost fell, and he reached out and helped me. There was no other inappropriate behavior."

Qi Junyi listened silently until he heard the word "pulled", and then he used a little force on the hand that was holding her wrist.

In the darkness, Jiang Lingyue couldn't see his expression, but his gaze was indeed cold even though he was so close to her.

After only a glance at each other, she couldn't resist and avoided him, explaining in a panic, "I really didn't mean it."

She always kept her identity in mind and dared not lose her sense of proportion.

Qi Junyi nodded and said nothing more.

There was another strange silence, and Jiang Lingyue felt goosebumps all over.

"Hengzhi, should I use..." She abruptly changed the subject, but as soon as she opened her mouth, her lips were pressed down.

"No hurry," he paused, and finally spoke with difficulty, "The ancestral temple that Jiang Shao mentioned... have you decided to elope with him?"

Jiang Lingyue was horrified as if she had heard something shocking.

"It's not an elopement!"

She didn't expect that he didn't know about this.

After all, he even knew about the night in the wine cellar.

But then she thought, that night in the wine cellar, Jin Yu and Jin Shu made too much noise when they were looking for her, and many servants on the farm knew about it. Although they had issued a gag order, it was not surprising that the news leaked out.

After all, the Jiang family is a century-old family with countless loyal servants. As the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, her escape at night was a big deal. Shen was worried that it would affect her daughter's reputation, so she used thundering means to directly take her to the family temple.

No one knew except a few confidants.

She was a transparent person in the Jiang family and received no attention.

Three days later, as soon as the imperial decree for the selection of concubines was issued, she entered the palace directly.

What happened that night was suppressed even more.

It's normal that the Dragon Guards didn't find out.

So, he really only found out today that she had...

——This is why something is wrong with him.

In a flash, Jiang Lingyue suddenly realized. She didn't dare to hesitate at all and quickly explained: "It's really not eloping!"

"But the Shen family pressed the issue step by step. Her nephew moved into the Jiang family, and my father and brothers watched coldly as that playboy lingered in my yard day and night. Their reckless behavior frightened me..."

“…I really can’t stay in the Jiang family any longer.”

"If I stay any longer, I'll be forced to marry into the Shen family."

She raised her head, her eyes burning, "Your Majesty, if it were you, what would you do in this situation?"

……what will you do?

There was no need to ask such questions. Qi Junyi certainly knew that what she did was not wrong.

In that situation, no matter how unconventional you are, it is not wrong.

But, she actually thought about running away at night with Chen Ziqi.

This fact still made him extremely angry.

She was engaged to be his wife or his concubine. When she made the decision, did she ever think about what she was facing?

If Shen Shi hadn't discovered it, if she had really escaped successfully...

Will Chen Ziyu really marry her?

The answer is not important.

The important thing is that she believes Chen Ziqi.

Trust him so much that you're willing to bet your future on him living up to you.

They fell in love with each other and were devoted to each other, but in the end they had to separate due to many hardships.

Then who is he!

Qi Junyi's heart ached. The hand that was caressing her lips suddenly tightened, and he pinched her jaw, saying hatefully, "You two are truly in love."

"...You misunderstood." Jiang Lingyue dared not admit it. She said firmly: "It was just a helpless choice."

"Really?" Qi Junyi gritted his teeth and smiled, "Now I can't get over this hurdle, what do you say I should do?"

He smiled grimly, his eyes full of hostility, "Kill him, okay?"

"No!" Jiang Lingyue said urgently, "He has done nothing wrong. You are a wise ruler. How can you kill innocent people?"

…innocent.

"He dared to have feelings for you, how dare he claim to be innocent!" Qi Junyi's eyes were red, and he gritted his teeth. "I'm telling you the truth. Based on the past between you two, I can't sleep or eat as long as he's alive. Only by killing him can we live in peace."

As he spoke, he slightly exerted force on the hand that was pinching her jaw, lifted her face, looked into her eyes, and said, "Yueyue, if I kill him, will you feel sad?"

Every word and sentence is filled with murderous intent.

He means it.

He really wanted to kill Chen Ziwei.

Jiang Lingyue felt horrified. The murderous intent flowed through her blood vessels and into her limbs and bones, making her feel like she was falling into an icy cave.

"No, no," her teeth were trembling with coldness, "Don't kill him..."

Qi Junyi was a skilled martial artist and had excellent night vision, but at this moment he deeply hated his ability to see the panic in her eyes.

"Heartbroken? He makes you feel so heartbroken, do you still think he's innocent?" His voice suddenly became very gentle, "Yueyue, how can you make me believe that there is no love between you two?"

He said, "Would it be unjust to kill him?"

Jiang Lingyue shook her head repeatedly, not understanding how it had come to this.

She suppressed her panic and tried to force a smile, "It's not that I feel bad, I really don't like him anymore. Can you believe me?"

Her smile was extremely ugly. Qi Junyi stared at her deeply for a few breaths, "What if I must kill him?"

It was the kind of tone that was difficult to change.

How easy it would be for the emperor to kill someone? The Shen family is a ready-made example.

Cut into pieces and minced into meat paste.

Jiang Lingyue's heart was tied up and fell straight down, into the unfathomable valley.

The young man who smiled warmly at her under the peach tree that year appeared before her eyes.

After a while, the gentle boy disappeared and turned into a young man with cold eyes and stern eyebrows.

Finally, he was covered in blood...

Jiang Lingyue suddenly closed her eyes, "Then I will never be able to let him go in my life."

The hand on his jaw suddenly tightened, "What did you say!"

"I said," she said hoarsely, "if he died, I would never be able to let him go for the rest of my life."