I, the villainous eldest prince, will suppress everything!

Pei Qingluan showed no flaws on her face, but Qin Li's sixth sense told him that Pei Qingluan was deliberately getting close to him.

Seeing that Pei Qingluan refused to admit it, Qin Li changed his approach. He smiled and said, "The Pei family is the head of the six great families in Jiangnan. The women in the family must be the most outstanding in the world. It just so happens that I am still without a Crown Princess. I fell in love with Miss Pei at first sight. I wonder what Miss Pei thinks?"

Crown Princess?

Love at first sight?

Pei Qingluan panicked immediately, knocking over the wine glass in her hand, and even stood up and took two steps back.

She stretched out her slender, pale finger, pointing tremblingly at Qin Li, and said, "...You...you...!"

She never expected Qin Li to have such feelings for her; she had always regarded Qin Li as a big shot from the capital.

If we're talking about a relationship, it can only be limited to friends.

"What do you mean, 'me'?"

Qin Li laughed even more heartily and said, "Men should marry when they come of age, and women should marry when they come of age. We are a good match in terms of social standing. You can't stay in the Pei family forever and never get married, can you? Even if you are willing, your second uncle, who is the head of the family, will not agree. What kind of girl your age is living at home for free?"

"You have to agree, whether you like it or not."

Pei Qingluan said, "If he dares to kick me out of the Pei family, my father will be the first to object."

Qin Li fiddled with the jade thumb ring on his thumb and said, "Your relationship with your father isn't very good, is it? In other words, your father doesn't really care about your affairs."

"Who said that? My relationship with my dad is great!"

After speaking, Pei Qingluan crossed her arms and raised her head slightly.

"real?"

Qin Li asked.

Pei Qingluan's face still showed no flaws, but the hint of panic in her eyes betrayed her.

If the sword immortal Li Fuyao truly had a good relationship with his daughter Pei Qingluan, he wouldn't have left her alone in the Pei family.

Knowing full well that Pei Qingluan was in a difficult situation within the Pei family, Li Fuyao still let it go, which shows that the relationship between the father and daughter was not good.

"The truth cannot be hidden."

After speaking, Pei Qingluan sat down again, but she looked guilty no matter how you looked at her.

After sitting down, Pei Qingluan tentatively asked, "Are you really going to marry me?"

Qin Li deliberately said, "The truth can't be hidden."

Seeing Qin Li mimic her speech, Pei Qingluan really wanted to punch Qin Li until he had black eyes.

"I'm not kidding you, are you serious?" Pei Qingluan asked again.

Qin Li nodded and said, "The truth cannot be denied."

"Seriously, are you crazy?"

Pei Qingluan couldn't help but retort, "What's so good about me? Why do you insist on marrying me? What's so good about me? Tell me, I'll change, okay?"

"I'm not exactly pretty, and I often dress as a man. I don't see myself as a woman at all. I'm neither virtuous nor gentle, and I always carry a sword. What makes me worthy of being the Crown Princess?"

Pei Qingluan really couldn't understand why Qin Li had taken a liking to her.

There are so many wonderful women in the world, if Qin Li doesn't choose one, he must be blind.

"Hey—you can't say that."

Qin Li sighed and said, "Who said you're not pretty? With just a little dressing up, you could surpass 80 or 90 percent of the women in the world. It's just that people can't tell when you're dressed as a man. You say you're not gentle or virtuous, but I'm not much better. As for carrying a sword, that's a minor issue. We're practically a match made in heaven."

Hearing these words, Pei Qingluan's lips twitched violently, and she cursed Qin Li inwardly once again, thinking he must be blind.

"Your Highness, are you really serious?"

Pei Qingluan was about to cry. She didn't want to get married, and she especially didn't want to marry Qin Li and become some kind of crown princess.

Qin Li frowned and said, "You always like to ask the same question many times."

Pei Qingluan wanted to say something, but Pei Yunhe had already walked over with his men.

Upon arriving, Pei Yunhe greeted Qin Li with a hearty smile and cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, saying, "It's just a simple meal, nothing to Your Highness's liking. Please forgive me."

Qin Li waved his hand: "It's alright, it's alright."

After taking his seat, Pei Yunhe raised his wine glass and said a few polite words, which showed that he had not been in vain as the head of the Pei family.

Qin Li also told everyone not to be reserved, to eat and drink as they pleased, and to treat him as an ordinary guest.

"Yes, yes, we'll do as His Highness says. Come on, let's eat!" Pei Yunhe urged everyone to eat and drink.

After taking a bite, Qin Li ignored Pei Qingluan's murderous glare and said to Pei Yunhe, "The position of Crown Princess is vacant. I have long heard that the women of Jiangnan are beautiful and talented. I wonder if Patriarch Pei has any suitable candidates to introduce to me."

Pei Yunhe was taken aback. Introducing the Crown Princess to Qin Li? Was he worthy of it?

However, since Qin Li had already said that, he couldn't just refuse directly.

After thinking for a moment, he said, "If Your Highness doesn't mind, I do know someone like that."

"Oh, who is it?"

Qin Li asked the question knowing the answer already.

Pei Yunhe decisively extended an arm, introducing Pei Qingluan: "Your Highness, I'm not just praising my own wares, but my niece Pei Qingluan is the best choice."

"Don't let her tomboyish appearance and men's clothing fool you. Once she takes off her clothes and puts on a dress, she's unbelievably beautiful. Someone, help Miss Twelfth down to change."

As they were talking, Pei Yunhe instructed the maids to change Pei Qingluan's clothes.

Surprisingly, Pei Qingluan not only did not resist, but also obediently followed the maids downstairs.

After Pei Qingluan left, Pei Yunhe continued, "Your Highness may not know, but my niece is a descendant of the legitimate Pei family, a member of a prestigious clan. Although she is only ranked twelfth in my Pei family, she is the daughter of my eldest brother. Your Highness may not know my eldest brother, but his other name is very famous. He is Li Fuyao, one of the three great grandmasters of our Great Zhou and the head of the Sword Sect."

"Sword Immortal Li Fuyao?"

Qin Li pretended to be shocked, feigning surprise at having never heard of it before.

"Exactly!"

Pei Yunhe felt immense satisfaction.

Although they weren't talking about him, they were all members of the Pei family.

Moreover, Li Fuyao is his elder brother, the kind of brotherhood that's thicker than water, so he feels proud of him.

Not only did he feel proud, but all the Pei family members present also felt proud.

In that case, Miss Pei could indeed become my Crown Princess. Please tell me.

Pei Yunhe nodded vigorously: "That's right. Speaking of which, His Highness the Crown Prince and my niece are really destined to be together."

"Oh?"

Qin Li became interested and asked, "What kind of fate?"

Pei Yunhe said, "For so many years, no one has ever come to my Pei family to ask for my niece's hand in marriage. Her sisters are all married, but she is still unmarried. We elders are really worried sick. In all these years, Your Highness is the only one. Isn't this fate?"

Fate? Isn't this just being a sucker? ... Qin Li couldn't help but think to himself.

"Your Highness, if you think my niece is suitable, why don't we settle this matter today?"

Pei Yunhe rubbed his hands excitedly as he spoke.

Of the entire Pei family, only Pei Qingluan disobeyed him and liked to go against him. Pei Yunhe had long wanted to marry her off, and now that he had this opportunity, he couldn't be happier.

Moreover, marrying the Crown Prince would bring him nothing but benefits.

"Can you decide this?"

Please be skeptical.

"Yes, yes, yes, absolutely!" Pei Yunhe said. "Your Highness may not know, but her father severed ties with the Pei family when he was young. He said that he would no longer be a member of the Pei family. Moreover, in name, my niece is being raised under my care. Of course, I can make the decision about her marriage."

Fearing that Qin Li would disagree, Pei Yunhe added, "Actually, my niece has quite a few faults. If Your Highness cannot make her the principal wife, a concubine would also be acceptable, which would be an honor for her."

"Very well, since Patriarch Pei has said so, how could I refuse?"

Upon hearing this, Pei Yunhe beamed with joy and immediately ordered someone to fetch paper and pen...