Forced love, an inescapable fate

Compared to her random thoughts, Jiang Ci had made up his mind.

Knowing that she is the type who responds to soft words rather than hard ones, I still have to take it slow.

And isn't her attitude now much better than before?

That means your method is correct.

Now that he had her by his side, he no longer had to worry about her safety. This was all thanks to Su Minsheng's decision on his own initiative.

The two of them had different thoughts, and for the rest of the time, the only sound in the house was the quiet chewing of food.

After Mu Qingli finished eating, Jiang Ci asked someone to come in and clean up the dishes.

Then a maid came in with a tray filled with all kinds of women's clothing.

After sending away all the maids, Jiang Ci pointed at the dresses placed aside and spoke softly.

"Sister, see if there's anything you like."

Ha ha.

It turned out that I had already prepared.

The clothes are ready.

I was feeling sorry for him just now, but now it seems that it is totally unnecessary.

He must have planned to trap himself here a long time ago.

Then she said "I don't like it" and took off her shoes and went to bed.

Jiang Ci was not annoyed.

"Then I'll have someone do it tomorrow. There's always something that Sister likes."

Mu Qingli took a quilt directly from the bed and threw it to the ground angrily.

"Since Your Highness has invited me to live in your mansion permanently, and your mansion is so shabby that there is no other place for people to stay, then from now on, Your Highness will have to sleep on the floor. I believe Your Highness would not be so shameless as to fight with a woman like me for a bed. Well, I have worked hard all day in vain. If I knew Your Highness had already made preparations, I would not have bothered. Also, this matter is my own doing, so don't implicate others. Especially Su Minsheng, he is already pitiful enough. I asked him for help, so don't take your anger out on him. Don't worry, I will be obedient in the future and won't go anywhere. Your Highness doesn't need to worry anymore, just do your best to make sure that Wu Chen gets the punishment he deserves, and I will be very grateful."

After saying that, without even looking at Jiang Ci's reaction, he lay down and covered his head with the quilt viciously.

My heart is beating fast.

This way, he should feel embarrassed to compete with me for the bed.

However, just a moment later, the quilt covering his head was pulled off by Jiang Ci.

Another half-smile expression.

Mu Qingli was a little speechless. How could this person be so fickle, sometimes gentle and sometimes cold?

It would be unreasonable not to perform a face-changing performance.

The key point Jiang Ci grasped was Su Minsheng, whom she had just mentioned.

Did she have to mention him?

Mu Qingli saw the anger on his face and her heart beat faster again.

Did you offend him again?

It was obvious that he was insidious and cunning.

That night, even healthy people were scared to death and had a heart attack.

She subconsciously pulled the quilt up, trying to cover his face which had obviously turned cold.

But to no avail.

Because it can't be pulled at all.

Wow, this damn power disparity between men and women.

Jiang Ci suppressed his intense unhappiness and finally relaxed his expression.

"Aren't you full after eating so much? Come down and digest it."

After saying that, he wanted to pull her up from the bed directly, but then changed his mind and bent down to pick her up from the bed.

Mu Qingli was so frightened that he slapped him.

A crisp and bright slap sounded from the room. In just a moment, a clear slap mark appeared on Jiang Ci's face.

Count them, five perfect finger prints.

Mu Qingli didn't expect that he didn't hide. She was scared to death and her heart beat faster again.

Marula, he's going to lose his temper.

She then closed her eyes and pretended to be dead, not daring to look at Jiang Ci's reaction.

However, the person who was slapped in the face did not get angry as Mu Qingli expected.

Just a faint voice.

"Come down and digest your food. You ate a lot just now. You will feel uncomfortable if you go to bed directly."

Then he picked her up and placed her beside the bed, half-knelt on the ground and put shoes on someone with her eyes closed.

Treat it with piety as if it were the most precious treasure.

After putting on his shoes, he still half-knelt on the ground and looked up at someone with his eyes closed.

There was a hint of inexplicable sadness in his tone.

"Sister, I know you hate me for lying to you before, but you also know my situation at the time. I had no choice but to put all my hopes on gaining General Feng's support. If I hadn't found a way to escape during the Qi State Autumn Hunt and go to Dongli Town with you, sister, what do you think would have been waiting for me when I returned to Shangjing? I don't deny the hurt I caused you, but sister, I never had a choice. From an abandoned child to where I am today, only I know the hardships involved. You pity Su Minsheng's experience, but how much better can I be than him? Have you ever had pity on me? Even a little bit will do."

There was a hint of pleading in Jiang Ci's tone.

Mu Qingli felt uncomfortable as she closed her eyes tightly.

She slowly opened her eyes and met Jiang Ci's red eyes full of pain, and then her heart trembled.

Indeed, from his perspective, he just wanted to survive.

But......

"me......"

Mu Qingli didn't know how to start.

"Sister, don't even think about a slap. As long as you can vent your anger, even if you stab me, I will never hide even a little. The moment I knew you were leaving, my heart ached. I only hated myself for not telling you the truth earlier, allowing you and I to come this far. Sister, please, don't go, okay? I don't want to trap you, but I don't want you to leave even more. My heart bleeds whenever I think of the days without you. I can't live without you. During the three years we were apart, I thought about reuniting with you every moment. And every time you get hurt, I hate myself even more. I hate myself for being incompetent and unable to protect you, causing you to get hurt again and again because of me. Sister, what I said in the hall that day was all my true feelings. I like you, I like you very much. I can't live without you in this life. So, please, don't go, don't leave me again."

After Jiang Ci finished speaking, the corners of his eyes were red and he waited for Mu Qingli's answer with anticipation.

But Mu Qingli only laughed at himself in his heart.

The world can go on without anyone, and he can survive without her.

But why, even though I know all these principles, I am still moved by his words?

As expected, women are emotional animals.

After hearing these words, it was impossible for her to remain indifferent.

She turned her face away and wiped the tears from her cheeks.

"I understand your difficulties, but you shouldn't have lied to me. If you had explained everything back then, I would have helped you. You know, for the past five years, I've considered you everything to me. During those three years in Sifang City, I was even more terrified, fearing you'd be in danger alone in Shangjing. Knowing that my brother wouldn't get involved in factional disputes, I still tried every possible way to win his support. Even when I faced life and death by shielding him from the sword, I still hoped that he would do his best to support you because I shielded him from the sword."