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"Is that woman... your biological mother?" She asked after a long time.

"Yeah." Xiao Qi nodded, and his expression that had been calm and calm finally showed a crack. "She is also a pitiful person, because a selfish man lost love and happiness, and because of a loving and righteous man lost his life. However, after all, she only suffered the consequences."

If she hadn't been able to know people clearly, if she hadn't been restless, there wouldn't be any tragedy later.

But he still felt distressed...

"Xiao Qi, don't say that..." Lin Zhaoyan felt so distressed that he could not stop saying this.

He must be very sad, right? His mother he has always relied on regards him as his enemy, and his biological mother has long been gone, and his father who has always respected him is the culprit for all this.

He was only nine years old at that time, how did he survive?

No wonder I developed this kind of personality now.

"It's nothing, it's all over. I'm no longer affected by them anymore, and they can't affect me anymore."

Lin Zhaoyan understood what he meant.

Ascending to a high position is not to pursue profits for the imperial power, nor to want to enjoy the feeling of being superior, but just to live and live for yourself.

Princess Xiao has always had murderous intentions towards him. If she really made her the queen, it would only be even more unfavorable to Xiao Qi's situation.

Although Prince Xiao saved Xiao Qi and his son back then, he obviously felt sorry for Princess Xiao, so he was more willing to let Xiao Qi go.

In this case, if Xiao Qi didn't fight for it himself, he wouldn't have a chance to survive.

While Lin Zhaoyan understood him, he also felt a strong sense of guilt, "Xiao Qi, I'm sorry, I don't know..."

"It doesn't matter. I know your temperament, and you are indeed not suitable for survival in the back palace." Xiao Qi interrupted her and smiled faintly. "Lin Zhaoyan, I won't make you embarrassed."

Lin Zhaoyan was stunned.

Won't let her be embarrassed?

He, does he want her?

Seeing Lin Zhaoyan's face suddenly turn white, Xiao Qi seemed to understand what she was thinking. He couldn't help but smile and bend the corners of his lips, "Do you want to enter the palace again?"

"I don't want to." Lin Zhaoyan calmed down and told the truth, "I just..."

Just want to be with you.

Lin Zhaoyan dared not say such words. It would be enough to have a girl's feelings once. After all, I have learned a lesson. This time, even if I like it, I have to restrain myself.

She lowered her eyes, and her long and dense eyelashes trembled gently. Like a butterfly flapping her wings and about to fly, the warm yellow candlelight hit her side face, making her look particularly quiet and beautiful.

"Follower." Xiao Qi couldn't help but stretch out his hand to stroke her cheek.

Lin Zhaoyan's body trembled and subconsciously raised his eyes to look at him.

As her eyes met, she saw the tenderness and affection in his eyes clearly, and then heard his whisper in a low voice. "Lin Zhaoyan, do you want to grow old with me? It's just the two of us."

Lin Zhaoyan blinked, with confusion in his eyes.

Xiao Qi held her hand again and smiled, "Hold your hand and grow old with me, isn't this what you want?"

"Yes. But..." Lin Zhaoyan always felt something was wrong, and after a while, he remembered, "Aren't you the emperor?"

Those who become emperors have no choice but to do everything. How could they say that they can grow old together?

"I will not be the emperor anymore, I will only be your husband." But he suddenly said this.

Lin Zhaoyan was immediately frightened and looked at him with wide eyes.

"Lin Zhaoyan, are you willing to marry me?" Xiao Qi ignored her astonishment and continued to say affectionately.

"Xiao, Xiao Qi..." Lin Zhaoyan found a trace of his voice after a while, "What are you kidding..."

I will not be the emperor. What is the stimulation he is?

"Xiao Qi, I don't need you to sacrifice anything for me. Just do what you want." Lin Zhaoyan pulled out his hand and said with a solemn expression.

Perhaps because her attitude was unclear this time, Xiao Qi thought she was unwilling to enter the palace, so he said such words.

She was very grateful for his intention, but she didn't need it.

The throne he earned after hard work did not need to give up for her.

She doesn't want them to be a couple in the future.

"I mean it's true." Xiao Qi laughed, "Otherwise, why do you think I'd recall Rui'er back to Shengjing and teach him to study and practice martial arts? Do I really think that the saint helped Emperor Huiyang cultivate his son?"

"Xiao Qi." Lin Zhaoyan frowned, "I will accompany you. If I promised not to leave, you will do what I said. I hate entering the palace and scheming, but even if I accompany you like now, I don't want to see you give up for me."

At the beginning, she did have the idea of ​​asking him to give up the country for her. Later, she realized that she was too strong, let alone that he had already gained the country. Isn’t it ridiculous to talk about giving up?

Now, she hopes that they can maintain the status quo, rely on each other's spirit and not take any further steps, which is good for everyone.

"Lin Zhaoyan..." Xiao Qi did not expect her to say such things, and was stunned for a moment, not knowing how to answer the conversation.

Lin Zhaoyan was uncomfortable being watched like this, knowing that it would be even more embarrassing to continue talking, so he stood up and said hurriedly: "I'm tired and I'm going to rest."

"Lin Zhaoyan!" Xiao Qi also stood up and grabbed her quickly with his eyes and hands.

Lin Zhaoyan was caught off guard and suddenly crashed into his arms.

The air was full of his familiar body fragrance, which rushed straight from the tip of his nose into his limbs. She felt numb all over and had to climb him tightly so that she would not fall.

"Zhao'er." Xiao Qi also hugged her closely, and his voice was a little duller than before. "Zhao'er, I didn't lie to you, nor was I reluctant. I really want to grow old with you. There are only two of us, and there will be no one else."

"Zhao'er, don't you want to?"

He said that he was pressing his ear and all the heat in his breath was sprayed behind her ears. The warm and humid touch made her instantly get goose bumps, and she couldn't even stand steadily.

Xiao Qi felt it and hugged her tighter, and the two of them fitted without a gap.

Lin Zhaoyan's brain was rapidly deficient in oxygen at this moment, so after Xiao Qi asked her again, he replied in a daze: "I, I am willing..."

"Take it seriously?" Xiao Qi asked, staring into her eyes.

Lin Zhaoyan was finally restored to a trace of rationality when he watched without hesitation. However, he did not escape shyly, but nodded and said with certainty: "Take it seriously."

Xiao Qi immediately smiled, his eyes shining brightly, like the bright galaxy at night.

Lin Zhaoyan couldn't help but feel dizzy again.

The two of them hugged each other for a while, and they were both close and natural when they were better than before. Lin Zhaoyan felt sweet and couldn't help but sigh.

It was really unpredictable. When she thought she could go on with him, she was forced to separate. When she thought they had no chance of no future, fate caught her off guard.

After going around, they still walked together.

Perhaps only love that has been tempered can last longer and last longer and know how to cherish each other!

"What do you do next?" Lin Zhaoyan hugged Xiao Qi'er for a while, but turned back to the topic.

After all, Xiao Ming's affairs always have to be resolved.

Xiao Qi reluctantly let go of her and said, "You don't have to worry, I will find a way."

"Xiao Qi." Lin Zhaoyan looked at him dissatisfiedly, "Have you forgotten what you said just now?"

We must share the joys and sorrows.

Xiao Qi was silent. He subconsciously didn't want Lin Zhaoyan to get involved. He wanted her to be carefree and happy forever under his protection, but forgot that Lin Zhaoyan has never been a woman who likes to rely on men.

"I have been with Brother Xiao Ming for more than ten years. I know him too much. He will never do anything to hurt me. He is just angry now. When I talk to him well, he will understand." Xiao Qi thought about it for a moment and replied like this.

Lin Zhaoyan didn't doubt it, just asked: "Then have you figured out how to deal with Prince Xiao and Princess Xiao?" These two people are the real big concerns. They must be properly handled while appeased Xiao Ming.

Xiao Qi did not hesitate to hide it, and said directly: "I plan to send them to the southwest, where the mountains are high and the emperor is far away, and their snobbery is all deprived, which will not pose any threat to me."

southwest……

Lin Zhaoyan suddenly remembered Xi Nanbo's niece.

That Shen Zhongling.

It is rumored that Xiao Qi won Shen Zhongling's heart and was able to help Xi Nanbo ascend the throne.

After Xiao Qi ascended the throne, everyone thought he would marry the daughter of the Southwest Bo family as the queen, and no matter how bad he was, he should be granted a concubine. Who knew that Xiao Qi was only promoted to the Southwest Bo's title and did not mention a single word about marrying the queen.

And Nanbo didn't know what his plan was for, so he had never mentioned this.

But Lin Zhaoyan felt that this matter could not be left alone.

"That...Shen Zhongling, where is she now?" Lin Zhaoyan thought about it and asked.

Xiao Qi's face remained unchanged and replied naturally: "In the army, she took an important position."

"Has she joined the army?" Lin Zhaoyan was surprised. He was indeed heroic in his impression, but the Kingdom of Yan had never had a precedent for women to join the army, so he was still surprised.

Could it be that this guy didn't want to marry someone on purpose?

Lin Zhaoyan glanced at him suspiciously.

Xiao Qi was frustrated, "What's your look? Shen Zhongling is not an ordinary woman. She has a broad vision and a broad mind. She will never stick to the relationship between children. I have explained some things clearly to her. Everyone's ideas hit it off, and she doesn't want to be controlled by Xi Nanbo anymore."

"Oh." Lin Zhaoyan suddenly realized. Seeing that he was anxious to explain, he wanted to laugh, but wanted to tease him, so he deliberately said: "I understand. What you mean is that ordinary women like us have narrow vision and petty treacherous."

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Chapter completed!