Engage

Qi Lian actually had a standard aristocratic appearance.

The complexion is white, the blood vessels are blue and thin, because the skin can be broken by blowing, those blood vessels are always clear like strokes, and the skeleton is slender, like bamboo bones. At first glance, the whole person actually looks slender and harmless , as if a gust of wind can blow it down, this is a characteristic inherited from generations of inbreeding marriages.

Another feature brought about by inbreeding is physical defects. The queen of the empire who is now in power only has five children on the surface, but in fact she has secretly "died" two children.Those two did not really die young. The truth is that they were abandoned by the royal family because of their hunchbacks and long and short legs respectively. Qi Lian didn’t know where they went. Ordinary rich people, it is also said that they have been buried in a hidden cemetery, and by now, only hair and bones are left.

If Qi Lian was to judge, she tended to think that those two were dead.Because the royal family has always been taboo about having blood flowing outside.

Qi Lian's face is not very beautiful, at least not Jiang Ran's kind of beauty that can capture people's hearts at a glance, but after looking at it for a long time, it will be very attractive and delicate, as if deliberately following a style that does not please the public but is It is moving in an extremely moving direction—if it is simplified and simplified, it can be described as delicate, but this can only describe part of it.There seems to be a kind of magic power in her body, which is called charisma. She can always easily surpass others to gain authority, and she is convincing.

In the past, Jiang Ran didn't really feel this power, but when Qi Lian raised his chin slightly and looked at her, and said "Maybe we will never come back again", he felt confident and calm at the same time. Those eyes that were always full of water and looked very gentle also became cold and clear, as if in a pure black night, they were born to stand on a high place, looking down at everyone indifferently.

To be honest, this feeling is not comfortable, at least for Jiang Ran.She quickly tilted her head uncomfortably, and just this time, Qi Lian returned to his usual gentle and harmless appearance, Jiang Ran still felt a little tight in his chest, she endured it for a long time, and at night when they were sleeping, finally, Can't help it.

"Ah Lian, are you going to be emperor when you go back?"

This question is a bit childish, but it also fits the image of Jiang Ran Federation. Jiang Ran has never been in contact with politics before, and she is also a citizen of the Federation. She is as clean and ignorant as a blank sheet of paper in this regard. She just smiled, didn't think too much, just casually said to her: "How could it be? My mother is still in power, she is in good health, let alone a few decades. It’s impossible to be emperor right away.”

Ironically, even though there is still such a long period of time, some people are already ready to move.

Like the queen of a certain country?He has been in power for more than [-] years, and has experienced seven or eight prime ministers, all of whom made his son bald.

Thinking of this, Jiang Ran couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Her reaction fell into Qi Lian's eyes, Qi Lian restrained his smile, and looked at her strangely: "Why don't you want me to ascend the throne?"

Jiang Ran patted the elastic pillow, lay sideways and looked at her: "No, it's just" She seemed very tangled for a while, but after a while, she admitted: "I really didn't expect this to happen. I It's not ready yet."

She frowned and calculated carefully with Qi Lian: "In the beginning we got married, it was a physical marriage. I didn't know that I would fall in love with you, and I didn't expect the next development. I only thought about the expiration of the three years. Just go about your own business, and of course you don’t think about it. Later we established a romantic relationship, to be honest, I thought we would always live in the Federation at that time, after all, everyone knows your eyes, and a blind man cannot be an emperor.”

She said these words frankly, and seeing Qi Lian's wry smile, she couldn't bear it, and went up to hug Qi Lian's arm to comfort her: "Those are all over."

Qi Lian patted her hand: "Yes, it's all over."

Jiang Ran simply climbed up and lay down in Qi Lian's arms again. Qi Lian was pressed down by Jiang Ran, although he felt a little tight in his chest, he didn't struggle much.She found that Ran Ran liked this position very much, so she let it go. Anyway, she also liked the close contact between two people.

This will give her a sense of satisfaction like holding the most precious baby in her arms all the time.

"So, do you understand? Do you understand what I want to express?" Jiang Ran's red lips were slightly pursed, like cherries, making one want to do something.

"Does it mean that you didn't expect me to return to China to take the throne?"

Jiang Ran nodded: "I hope you get better, but to be honest, I didn't have any distracting thoughts when I was treating you, but after I cured you, I found that problems came one after another. Of course, I don't mean that I don't want you to be cured. Those troubles It's nothing compared to your eyes."

Qi Lian's heart warmed slightly: "Silly girl, don't explain in such a hurry, I won't think so narrowly."

"But, having said that, do you understand? Actually, I don't expect you to go to that position."

Qi Lian didn't understand or understand, but raised his eyes and looked at her quietly. There seemed to be whirlpools in his eyes, as if he was thinking about something.

Jiang Ran thought for a while, and then explained to her further: "I think it's good to have no worries about food and clothing. Things like the crown prince and the future emperor always feel far away to me. And, I think Isn't that a lot of pressure?"

Jiang Ran still frowned.

It seems that no matter how you say it, it is wrong, and no matter how you say it, you can’t understand it.She opened her mouth, and when she wanted to say something more, a finger stretched out by Qi Lian pressed her red lips: "So you still don't want me to ascend the throne, do you?"

Jiang Ran struggled for a moment and gave an affirmative answer.

Yes, she didn't want Qi Lian to go back and fight for that position.

Qi Lian didn't speak for a long time again, until Jiang Ran's heart was slightly shaken, and she glanced over, with all kinds of melancholy in her eyes: "But the arrow is on the string, so I have to shoot it."

Jiang Ran looked at her incomprehensibly.

"You see me now as a single individual. But this is just an appearance. For example, I also you, you are my wife, and you will stand by my side in the future, sharing my glory and bearing my suffering."

Jiang Ran nodded, and reminded worriedly: "As long as you don't hide your suffering, I will share it with you."

She looked so fierce that she almost grabbed Qi Lian's ear and asked her not to hide anything. Qi Lian saw her and took her into his arms.

A woman's body is very sensitive, especially the two bulging areas, Jiang Ran accidentally pressed it, and it hurt a little, Qi Lian frowned indistinctly, and moved her to the side again.

"But besides the two of us, there are many people relying on me. Just look at this manor. There are housekeepers, guards, and many technicians behind the scenes. There are also stylists, and there are servants who serve tea and water. There are drivers, and there are many loyal servants I brought over from the empire. I know you were born in a free country, and maybe you are not used to this kind of title like 'servant', but for me, even for them Said, this is our life, they serve me, and I pay them, they rely on. And this is only a narrow scope, a little wider, there are many, many people waiting for me Going back, for them, only when I become the emperor, their hard work in the first half of their life will be meaningful."

Jiang Ran had never heard of such remarks, her gray-brown eyes were stained with astonishment, lying on Qi Lian's parted skirt, but a spark of understanding suddenly appeared in her eyes.

In an instant, something was uncovered, and it was placed in front of Jiang Ran brightly, making her suddenly realize that the part she was struggling with was really an insignificant part.

Qi Lian still said: "There are many outstanding men and women in there, there are families that have been passed down for hundreds of years, there are not only as many people as the whole planet, but also an army that is always ready to dedicate their lives. Many people Living by me, many people are loyal to me, and I can only be worthy of their loyalty only if I go back and sit in that position.”

"And thinking about it a bit longer, it's not just for my people. My eldest brother Qi Xiu was a person who 'exchanged' in the Federation before me. He has a gloomy personality and is good at winning people's hearts. Come on For many years in the Federation, he has had many dirty deals with the high-level officials here, and this kind of deal has not been broken after he returned to the Federation. Among the people who came to assassinate me this time, he and his Federation allies were the most active." Qi There was a calm color in the twinkling eyes: "He must not be the king of the empire, because he is too deeply involved with the Federation, so deep that every step he takes, he will be constrained by the Federation. Such an emperor is the favorite of the Federation people." What I saw was the disaster of the empire."

The empress should also be clear about this, and Qi Lian knew that even if she did not ascend the throne, the elder brother would never be able to.At least not possible on normal channels.

"My second brother, Qi Jin, is born with asthenospermia and is not suitable for genetic technology. He has been married for many years, and the relationship between men and women in private is actually a mess, but he only has two children. According to the information I got, One of those two children is not even his own flesh and blood, and he knows this. He knows and acquiesces, but it is just to cover up his illness and add a bargaining chip to himself. So he is not a good candidate .”

Jiang Ran didn't expect Qi Lian's family to be so complicated.

"Let's talk about my third sister Qi Yan. In her private life, she has nothing to criticize, but she has a fatal character flaw, which is indecision. She is a soft-hearted person. After listening to this person She whispered to her ears, made a decision, and easily overturned it when she got to someone else. Since she was a child, those people have taken advantage of her defect, and I don't know how many benefits she has gained."

"So they are not suitable. In fact, the most important point is that I became the crown prince at a very young age. What I received was the education for the future emperor. People can be educated, but after the time limit, it is difficult to correct what is wrong. And I was brought up in a mold from the very beginning, this kind of life is very realistic and sad, but once I accept it, it actually has a lot of fun in it.”

Qi Lian's eyes were filled with mist, as if he saw the scene of studying hard in those years: "This is why I was blind and went to the Federation, but I was still the crown prince of the empire in name, not just because of my crown prince title Being able to seek more meaning for the Empire in the Federation is also because there are no other suitable candidates."

"But you will definitely not be the emperor when you are blind, so if you have to choose, who will the empress choose?"

Qi Lian shook her head. She had thought about this question many times, and she was the only one who received the orthodox imperial education, so she could be more like the queen when she didn't touch some things that demented her: "She doesn't Will. I guess she's going to set her sights on the next generation, oh, our kids or my siblings' kids."

Jiang Ran was stunned, is there such an operation?

Her rare silly appearance made Qi Lian couldn't help laughing out loud: "Ran Ran, you forgot, my mother is really not old, she enjoys the most precious resources in the whole empire, and pays great attention to maintenance. It is also possible to find an heir among the grandchildren."

There is one thing she didn't tell Ran Ran, in fact, the Queen Mother had already urged her to have a baby with Ran Ran.

Jiang Ran moved his lips, and his black hair fell on Qi Lian's chest. He looked at Qi Lian for a moment, and sighed, "I think it's easy. It's about you, about the empire."

Qi Lian sighed: "So I have to work hard for you. It's hard work for you to go back with me."

I'm sorry for letting you touch the life you didn't want to have.

Jiang Ran shook his head: "My request is too unreasonable. Ah Lian, I should try to understand you, just as you have been tolerant and pampering me." She grabbed Qi Lian's jet-black hair and unconsciously touched it with her fingertips. Tangling: "There is no such thing as hard work or hard work."