My elder sister is so noble, this time it's my turn to strike back

Then she took a deep breath, straightened her back, looked directly at Liu, and said something that caught Liu off guard.

"Madam, I know that my status is low and I am not worthy of the general, nor do I intend to marry him. I came here to make a deal with you, madam."

When Liu heard this, her eyes suddenly narrowed and her sharp gaze shot straight at Liu Qingqing.

"Oh? Then tell me what you are qualified to do business with me?"

Liu Qingqing didn't get angry, but replied calmly, "I know how to leverage power to provide help and assistance to Madam, and even to the Guo family, the Queen, and the Crown Prince. I wonder if this sincerity is enough for Madam?"

Liu Qingqing's words were like a huge rock suddenly thrown into a calm lake, and a huge storm was set off in Liu's heart.

"What did you say?"

……

A quarter of an hour later, Mrs. Liu went downstairs to rest on the pretext of feeling unwell, and the arrangements for the banquet were temporarily handed over to the housekeeper to help manage.

She herself went to Guo Xiang's study and had a secret conversation with him about something. When she came out again, there was a light-hearted look on her face as if she had made up her mind.

She reached into her sleeve and pulled out a paper bag with something inside. She handed it to her trusted nanny and instructed:

"Make sure Zilan put this thing in the eldest master's tea and watch him drink it."

After Liu finished speaking, she patted Nanny He's hand heavily, with a serious look on her face.

Nanny He asked hesitantly, "Madam, do you really want to do this?"

What the Prime Minister took out must be a strong medicine. I wonder if it will hurt the eldest son's foundation.

"Don't worry, Master said this is just for fun and won't harm our offspring. Go ahead. If it works out, our Prime Minister's Mansion might be able to have a son in the near future."

Nanny He gritted her teeth and went downstairs.

Zilan is her niece from her mother's side. She has followed her into the prime minister's residence to serve since she was young. She must seize this opportunity for Zilan.

At the same time, somewhere in the back garden of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The maid led Liu Qingqing to an archway and knelt down to say to her, "Miss, the eldest master is in the pavilion in front. You can go there on your own. If you have any instructions, just call me directly."

Liu Qingqing nodded, lifted her skirt, and slowly walked into a courtyard.

A quarter of an hour ago, a maid came to tell her that Guo Yian asked her to meet here. She thought that there would be too many people at the banquet and she was afraid of being seen by someone with ulterior motives, so she didn't want to go. But at this time, the nanny beside Liu suddenly found her and said that since the eldest master had made an appointment, she could go without worry, and there would be no trouble here.

With the order from the Prime Minister's wife, Liu Qingqing came here under the guidance of her maid.

From a distance, she saw that there was indeed a pavilion not far away, near an artificial lake. The scenery was beautiful at this time, and a large lotus leaf was gently swaying in the lake.

Just as Liu Qingqing was passing by a rockery, a strong arm suddenly stretched out from the side and pulled her into the rockery nearby.

"what!"

"Shh...it's me!"

Liu Qingqing was horrified and was about to scream, but suddenly she heard a familiar voice ringing in her ears. She immediately looked up and saw who else could it be but Guo Yian.

"General? Why are you here?" Didn't we agree to wait in the pavilion? Why are you playing hide-and-seek?

Guo Yian didn't rush to answer her, but instead asked, "How was the banquet? Did your mother give you any trouble?"

When Liu Qingqing heard this, she suddenly looked up and looked straight into Guo Yian's eyes.

So, he had actually anticipated from the beginning that Liu might embarrass him? But he didn't tell her in advance so that she could be prepared.

At this moment, Liu Qingqing couldn't tell what she was feeling.

Lost? A little bit.

Are you sad? Not really.

She had no romantic feelings for Guo Yian, nor had she ever been truly devoted to him, so she quickly adjusted her mood.

Thinking about the deal that would be negotiated with Liu, she no longer had to feel guilty about Guo Yian treating her like this.

"Since General is worried, why not just ask someone? Why bother waiting in this cold wind?" Liu Qingqing said as she helped him straighten his collar.

Seeing that she didn't look angry, Guo Yian felt relieved and explained, "Actually, I was planning to tell you from the beginning..."

However, before he could finish his words, Liu Qingqing pressed her index finger against his lips.

The rest of Guo Yian's words were stuck in his throat. He could hear the beautiful woman's sweet voice in his ears: "General, there's no need to explain. I understand everything."

Immediately afterwards, Liu Qingqing was seen pulling his sleeve and leading him to a pavilion nearby.

Just at this moment, a maid brought up tea and snacks, put them down and left, leaving the space to the two of them.

Guo Yian's eyes flashed with an ambiguous light, and he looked at Liu Qingqing in a daze and said:

"Don't worry. After today, I'll ask my mother to come to the Zhou Mansion in two days to propose marriage to you. Is that okay?"

Liu Qingqing's movements while pouring tea trembled, and the water almost spilled out of the cup. She pretended to be calm and said, "So fast?"

Guo Yian thought she was just too excited, so he grabbed Liu Qingqing's hand and said with a smile, "How can it be fast? After the engagement, we still need to choose a date and hold the betrothal ceremony. It will take quite some time, and I can't wait any longer."

After he finished speaking, the scene he saw in the bathroom last time couldn't help but emerge in his mind again, making his throat tighten unconsciously.

Seeing this, Liu Qingqing handed the cup of tea in her hand to Guo Yian naturally, and smiled gently: "The temperature is just right, General, try it. How about my tea-making skills?"

Guo Yian didn't have the slightest doubt, picked up the teacup and drank it, his affectionate gaze glued to Liu Qingqing.

"As long as Qingqing pours it, even if it's poison, I'll take it!"

……

Half an hour later, in the guest room in the wing courtyard.

Guo Yian just felt that he had had an extremely erotic dream.

In his dream, he finally got the beauty he wished for, and they held a grand wedding in the presence of everyone. Liu Qingqing, wearing a bright red wedding dress, smiled sweetly, and was as beautiful as if she had walked out of a painting.

He also dreamed of their wedding night, the fleeting night of love, the woman made of water, tenderly adoring him over and over again, crying until her voice was hoarse, tears welling up in her eyes, looking pitiful. But he still felt it wasn't enough, far from enough...

I don’t know how long this dream lasted, so when I woke up, I still felt like I was in a fantasy.

The moment I opened my eyes, I saw a soft body lying on its side in front of me, sleeping soundly with its back to me, and one of its shoulders was exposed outside the quilt.

Guo Yian wanted to carefully pull the corner of the quilt to prevent the beauty from catching a cold, but just as he was about to move, the beauty in front of him suddenly moved.

"Awake?" A hoarse voice suddenly sounded, startling the beauty in front of him so much that she couldn't help shaking.

Guo Yian thought that he was too brave just now and offended the beauty. He was about to say a few words to coax her, but suddenly a white light flashed in his head.

Wait, get married?

Bridal chamber?

He glanced at the layout and environment of the room. Wasn't this his own guest room? The red silk wedding candles in his dream were now completely gone.

Then, a chill began to slowly rise from his tailbone.