Resisting the Wind and Splendor

However, Qin Jianye's meaning was also very clear.

Prince Mo's unwillingness to become emperor was his own decision, not due to any instigation or provocation from anyone.

It has nothing to do with that little girl, Chu Yueli.

The Duke of Qin fell silent again, staring intently at Chu Yueli.

Chu Yueli remained silent.

When neither of them spoke, Qin Jianye began to feel cold sweat trickling down his forehead again, and a sense of helplessness washed over him, making it difficult for him to even breathe.

The room fell into a deathly silence in an instant.

After an unknown amount of time, the Duke of Qin suddenly said, "Your marriage to Mo'er means that in the Emperor's eyes, you are now associated with my Qin family. How the Emperor treats my Qin family today is how he will treat your Duke's mansion in the future."

He sighed, his gaze fixed somewhere, yet still cold and serious.

"In this world, promises are the cheapest thing. Everything that King Lu Wen promised back then, Emperor Tianwu will never fulfill. In this dog-eat-dog world, once caught in this chaos, those who don't fight or compete will not survive."

His gaze returned to Chu Yueli: "Just because you don't fight for it doesn't mean others will let you go. Unless you don't want to be with the King of Ink, you must fight for it if you want to! Otherwise, you are the weak, the prey to be slaughtered..."

Suddenly, a guard's voice rang out from outside: "Your Highness!"

Lu Beimo has arrived.

The Duke of Qin lowered his voice and stared at Chu Yueli, saying, "I'll give you three days to think it over carefully. Then, give me a definite answer."

Lu Beimo really came because he heard that Miss Li had come to present medicine to the Duke of Qin.

"Ah Li!" Lu Beimo breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Chu Yueli was safe and sound.

Upon seeing this, the Duke of Qin immediately flew into a rage: "Are you so nervous because you think your grandfather would harm her?"

Lu Beimo didn't speak.

Chu Yueli knew then that this guy would rather remain silent and not explain than lie to explain.

He was genuinely afraid that the Qin State Duke would harm her.

She smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just heard that the Duke is unwell, and I happened to have some good medicine, so I came to offer it to him. Of course, it's also because you haven't returned to the Prince's Mansion since you came last night, and I missed you, so I found an excuse to come and see you."

Lu Beimo's eyes darkened immediately.

This girl actually said she missed him.

Although I knew she was just making up an excuse, I still found her words quite pleasing to the ear.

"The Duke loves you so much, how could he possibly hurt me? Isn't he afraid of damaging the relationship between you and him?" Chu Yueli's smile deepened.

Qin Jianye couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

This little brat is incredibly cunning. She's warning her father that if he really hurts her, the rift between Mo'er and her grandfather will be irreparable.

The words may be harsh, but the principle is sound; that's the gist of it.

"How could I, an old man nearing my grave, possibly make things difficult for a little girl like her?" Duke Qin didn't even have the strength to be angry.

"Go, go, go back quickly, don't bother people here!" He waved his hand.

His gaze lingered on Chu Yueli for a moment.

Three days!

This girl is smart; she knows what she should and shouldn't do.

The Duke of Qin waved his hand and said, "Take your mother away too, so your father won't suspect that we're plotting something harmful here!"