Li Qianning walked out quickly, running around like a headless fly, not knowing where she was going. But there was only one thought in my mind - escape.
This may be the first time in my life that I feel such intense uneasiness. Even though she knew deep down in her heart that she was now the empress of Miluo and would never be able to leave the palace in her lifetime, she could not stop her steps at this time.
"The Queen..." The voices of the maids chasing behind her came and went. To Li Qianning's ears, they sounded as harsh as the noisy chirping of cicadas in summer. She couldn't help but become more and more upset, and had to speed up her pace, hoping to have a moment of peace.
Li Qianning walked too fast and did not notice the oncoming person. With a cry of surprise, he ran straight into it. She staggered suddenly, and before she fell, someone grabbed her arm tightly.
"Sister-in-law?" Mu Chuji frowned slightly, "What's wrong with you?"
"I..." Li Qianning opened her mouth. The moment she saw Mu Chuji, she felt like she saw a life-saving straw. However, before she could say anything, the maid who followed her spoke first, "Your Highness, Prince Qi."
The maid addressed her respectfully as a reminder, but Li Qianning still looked at Mu Chuji in front of her intently, with red eyes.
Seeing this, Mu Chuji frowned even more tightly, "Sister-in-law, who bullied you?"
Li Qianning pursed her lips and hesitated to speak, so Mu Chuji softened her tone and said, "Sister-in-law, don't be afraid. Even if brother Huang can't make the decision for you, I can..."
"Queen." Mu Churui's voice suddenly sounded, causing Li Qianning to jerk up in shock and subconsciously wanted to take her hand out, but Mu Chuji's grip tightened.
"Greetings to the emperor brother." Mu Chuji calmly blocked Li Qianning behind him and said hello casually, but did not salute.
Mu Churui's hands hidden in his sleeves were clenched into fists, but his expression was a little hesitant, "Aji, the Queen..."
Mu Chuji snorted coldly and interrupted Mu Churui's words, "It's not enough for the emperor brother to vent his anger on Prince Zhongzheng's palace. Do you want to involve the emperor's wife as well?"
"Spread your anger?" Mu Churui's face was as dark as water, "Aji, I am complying with the destiny, the high priest..."
"Brother, you don't have to use the high priest as an excuse." Mu Chuji's eyes were full of disgust, "The canary who is pretending to be a ghost, isn't she the one who says whatever you ask her to say?"
"Aji, you..." Mu Churui looked angry, but Mu Chuji didn't care, "Brother, the emperor's sister-in-law is uneasy. I will send her back first, so I won't stay any longer."
After he said that, he pulled Li Qianning and was about to leave, but she unexpectedly threw him away. "Thank you very much for His Highness, King Qi, for your kindness, but since Your Highness calls me the Emperor's Wife, you should know your limits and don't exceed the rules."
Mu Chuji stared at the man in front of him who was pretending to be calm, "Sister-in-law, do you really want to keep me thousands of miles away?"
"Your Highness, Prince Qi, please be careful what you say." Li Qianning lowered her eyes and walked to Mu Churui's side. Before she could stand still, he held his wrist and led him a little closer.
Seeing this, Mu Chuji flicked his sleeves and left in a hurry. The servants who followed him hurriedly saluted Mu Churui and Li Qianning, and then hurriedly chased after them, "Your Highness..."
Li Qianning looked at Mu Chuji's back with mixed feelings in her heart. However, the force coming from her wrist made her feel a faint pain and she couldn't ignore it.
"Queen." Mu Churui pulled Li Qianning's face and forced her to look at him, "Qianning, you are my queen, I don't care about you and Aji..."
"The King." Li Qianning stopped Mu Churui's words with a cold voice and said word by word: "The relationship between this concubine and His Highness King Qi is completely innocent and has absolutely no connection whatsoever."
"That's not what I meant." Mu Churui looked panicked, "I'm not suspicious..."
"If the king is not suspicious, is he jealous?" Li Qianning struggled secretly, but was still unable to break free from Mu Churui's shackles. She simply put down her hand and let him hold it tightly.
Mu Churui felt Li Qianning's resistance and relaxed a little, "I..."
"I used to be the most noble princess in Dajing. Now that I am married to Miluo, I am the most noble queen of Miluo." Li Qianning changed her name, met Mu Churui's eyes, and said without anger: "The king has done something to me. No matter what, I can't control it, but as the most noble woman in the world, I know very well what should be done and what shouldn't be done."
She said, taking advantage of Mu Churui's unpreparedness, she fiercely shook off his hand, "Any suspicion from the king is an insult to me."
"Qianning, don't leave." Mu Churui suddenly reached out and pulled Li Qianning into his arms, "I'm not doubting you, it's just..."
He paused and said softly: "Ever since I was a child, no matter what it is, I can't beat Ah Ji. Only you belong to me completely. Only you..."
His voice revealed unspeakable grievances, and Li Qianning was a little moved, but her red lips parted, still looking extremely arrogant, "Master, I belong to you, as well as Miluo and Dajing."
She leaned close to Mu Churui's ear, as angry as a orchid, "I am not an object for you and His Highness, Prince Qi, to compete with."
When she couldn't see it, Mu Churui's expression was stagnant. However, in just a moment, he returned to his usual moody and almost crazy look. He hugged her tighter as if turning a deaf ear, "Qianning, stay with me forever. Don't follow me." Ah Ji, let’s go, okay?”
Li Qianning was stunned, neither saying yes nor saying anything bad.
Mu Churui, who couldn't hear the reply, paranoidly held Li Qianning tighter, "Qianning, promise me, okay?"
His tone was full of pleading, which made Li Qianning feel soft-hearted for no reason, but she just complained coquettishly, "Master, you hurt me."
However, although she said this, she did not push Mu Churui away, nor did she hug him back, as if she was giving an ambiguous answer.
Mu Churui let go of Li Qianning and held her shoulders, "From now on, I only love you, only you..."
"The King..." Li Qianning opened her mouth, but when she met Mu Churui's fiery eyes, she couldn't say anything.
She knew very well that talking about love in the marriage between the two countries was tantamount to fantasy. Love and affection may sometimes fade, but the peace between the two countries must always be maintained.
This was the reason why she traveled thousands of miles to marry into this strange palace.
But after all, she was at the age of being as beautiful as a flower. It was the first time in her life to be held tightly in someone's hand, like a life-saving straw. It was hard not to be moved.
Mu Chuji saw Li Qianning's wavering and was about to add fuel to the fire when he heard her say: "I understand the king's intention. However, I have only been married to Miluo for two days and cannot respond for the time being. Please ask the king Lord forgive me.”
She changed her name, and her calm and restrained answer made Mu Churui's heart skip a beat. His queen was really interesting. No wonder Mu Chuji would never forget her.
