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Qi Yunli's eyes were filled with hatred, hatred for Wei Jun who always hindered her. Every time she ignited a spark of hope, he would ruthlessly extinguish it.

"If you hadn't met with him so many times, I wouldn't be wasting my time here. My time is precious too, Ah Li. Don't test my patience any further."

Wei Jun gripped her wrist, wishing he could tear the person in front of him apart and keep her by his side.

A message came from outside: the old lady was searching everywhere in the front hall for the birthday boy, telling him to quickly return to his seat.

When Tingyue found Qi Yunli, she saw that Qi Yunli was heartbroken and tears were streaming down her face.

"Miss……"

"It's good that Shen Junshan didn't end up with me, otherwise, given his temperament, I could have killed him in public." Qi Yunli closed her eyes.

"If I can't be the wife of a ninth-rank official, then I'll find someone from a higher-ranking family so that he won't dare to do anything wrong."

"But how can we possibly get in with such a high doorway?" Tingyue cried as well, wiping away her tears.

"Being a concubine is better than being in his hands!"

Qi Yunli bit her lower lip. Her lips, which were only lightly rouged, had already faded, but were now stained red with blood, which made her look even more radiant than usual.

While the guests in the front hall were chatting and having snacks, Qi Yunli arrived and sat down gracefully, so that no outsider could tell that anything was amiss.

Shen Junshan, fearing that Qi Yunli would still pester him, kept peeking from behind someone else's shoulder, but Qi Yunli didn't look at him at all.

Xie Dongpo was fortunate enough to sit behind Wei Ruowei thanks to his friend's good fortune. However, why were the other sons of the Duke's mansions also allowed to sit next to him?

Wei Jun, you're really wicked.

"Why are you so aggressive, Miss Third? Who has upset you? I'll kill him when I get back," Xie Dongpo said from behind.

Seeing that it was an old acquaintance, Wei Ruowei didn't try to hide it, saying, "It's just that someone doesn't know what's good for them."

Qi Yunli gracefully took her seat, and Wei Ruowei called her to sit down next to her.

The second wife was kicked out, but her mother didn't stop the two of them from playing together.

"Ah Li, that Young Master Shen is not a good person. Stay away from him next time," Wei Ruowei muttered.

Qi Yunli smiled and said, "You always do things for my own good, so I will definitely listen to you."

Wei Ruowei looked at the jade ring in her hand: "If only women could stay single forever."

"Why don't you want to get married?"

"Can you shut your ears and stop eavesdropping on my sisters' whispers?"

"Whispers shouldn't be this loud, keep your voices down." Xie Dongpo sipped his wine and said softly, "If you don't want to get married, then find someone willing to cooperate. One of you can be responsible for marrying, and the other for giving in. Neither of you should restrict the other."

"I do want to spend my life with the person I love," Wei Ruowei sighed.

"You have someone you like?" Qi Yunli's eyes widened. "Who is it?"

Wei Ruowei didn't say anything.

Xie Dongpo was too preoccupied with drinking.

"Your musical skills were superb just now. I never imagined you would be so courageous, resourceful, and talented." Su Jingran stood up and personally poured tea for Qi Yunli.

Qi Yunli had met him before. "Thank you for clearing my name that day, young master."

The other party is the second young master of the Rong Prince's Mansion. His eldest son, Su Fengran, got into trouble and was imprisoned. Now, the second young master has taken on most of the responsibilities of the mansion.

Su Fengran will be released soon, but the eldest son can no longer be given important positions by the court.

This Su Jingran has been fighting on the border for two years, and the emperor is quite fond of him. It's still uncertain who will take charge of the Rong Prince's Mansion in the future.

Thinking of this, Qi Yunli drank the tea in return, and then personally poured tea for him, saying, "Young Master Su, please have some tea as a token of my gratitude."

Su Jingran, being a military officer, didn't know how to beat around the bush and said what he wanted to say.

"I wonder if Miss Qi is engaged?"

"No." Qi Yunli felt nervous. On the stage, Wei Jun was busy chatting with the old lady and other dignitaries.

"In that case, would you be willing to enter the Rong Prince's Mansion?" Su Jingran asked.

She entered the Rong Prince's Mansion and married Su Jingran as a concubine.

In the past, she would have been unwilling, but with so many guests in the city, everyone else would probably think the same way as Shen Junshan: if she played the zither in the palace, everyone would only see her as someone to amuse themselves.

"I will follow the old lady's arrangements." Qi Yunli lowered her head, concealing her sadness.

After chatting for a short while, Qi Yunli excused herself, saying she wasn't feeling well.

The old lady smiled even more when she heard the servants report from afar.

The moonlight was beautiful in the courtyard, and the noise from the guests in the front hall gradually faded away before Tingyue hurried back.

"As you predicted, young master Su sought out the old lady alone after the banquet."

Qi Yunli had tears in her eyes, but a huge smile bloomed on her face.

The next day, Ru Feng summoned Qi Yunli to Jingchen Courtyard first.

The palace lanterns in the courtyard were still lit, and the place was quiet all the way. The servants who were sweeping and cleaning were busy helping with yesterday's banquet and had gotten up a little late.

"Cousin, let's try playing a whole piece today."

Qi Yunli raised her hand and pushed open the door.

Wei Jun threw a cup of tea at her, which shattered on the ground, startling Qi Yunli so much that her face turned pale.

"What's wrong with you?"

Qi Yunli stepped back and asked.

"Now you'd rather be someone else's concubine than stay in my room?" Wei Jun's eyes were red and bloodshot, as if he hadn't slept all night.

Qi Yunli was already exhausted, and when he questioned her, the hairs on her body stood on end: "Yes, I would rather be someone's concubine than stay by your side. You are a devil."

"You've finally spoken your mind." Wei Jun coldly gripped her wrist. "You don't want your brother anymore? If you agree to this marriage, I can make sure your brother dies unexpectedly in the garden the next day."

"You can try. If my brother is gone, I will go with him." Qi Yunli smiled as tears streamed down her face.

She was afraid, afraid that Wei Jun would take action, but she was controlled at every turn. He wanted to keep her, and he had a million ways to do so.

"All I know is that I'm about to become a living dead." Qi Yunli let the force on her wrist increase, without struggling to break free.

"The Rong Prince's Mansion will soon be embroiled in lawsuits. If you marry into that family, you'll be courting death!"

"Cousin, I will walk my own path; I don't need you to show me."

Enraged, Wei Jun drew his hanging sword, its tip pointing directly at Qi Yunli.

Qi Yunli closed her eyes, stiffened her neck, and said, "Cousin, why not end it all and give me a quick death so I can go down to see my parents sooner."

The sword didn't pierce her neck; instead, he slammed it to the ground.

"roll!"

The sword grazed her neck, leaving a bloody gash.

Tingyue carefully treated the wound, a shocking sight.

"Young lady... what if what the young master said is true? Wouldn't you also lose your life if you married him..."

Qi Yunli smiled wryly: "Even if someone from the Rong Prince's Mansion is involved in a case, they will at most be stripped of their title and reduced to a commoner. Su Jingran has an official position and military merits, so he will not be exiled."

After treating the wound, Qi Yunli told Tingyue not to bandage it, as bandaging would only make it more noticeable.

Just then, a message came from Wenshu's side: "The old lady wants Miss Biao to go over there."