"Can we really do this?" Leng Shuang raised her head and looked at him with shining eyes.
Gu Tingyu nodded: "Yes," he reached out and hugged her: "I promise you, we will definitely leave here, and I will make you the most noble woman in the world."
Leng Shuang leaned on Gu Tingyu's chest and listened to his steady heartbeat. She felt that the heart seemed to be gradually reviving, as if she could feel Gu Tingyu's pulse.
"Are you hiding something from me?" Leng Shuang suddenly asked.
Gu Tingyu's expression froze slightly. He didn't expect Leng Shuang to notice it. He lowered his head and kissed her forehead: "Shuang'er, do you believe me? I will always be by your side."
"No matter what happens, even if the sky falls, I will help you withstand it. Stop thinking about it and take a rest." Gu Tingyu said softly.
Leng Shuang looked at Gu Tingyu, nodded finally, and broke away from Gu Tingyu's arms. She lay on the bed, looked at the curtain above her head, and slowly fell asleep.
On the second day, just as Leng Shuang woke up, the sounds of Father Leng and Mrs. Liu quarreling could be heard outside.
She dressed faster, and after hurriedly washing herself, she walked towards her father's room.
At this time, the atmosphere in the room was extremely depressing.
"Master, you must listen to me on this matter," Mrs. Liu knelt on the ground and cried, "Shuang'er cannot stay. If she really marries into the royal family, our family will suffer!"
Father Leng had a sullen face and said nothing.
"Husband, just promise me, Shuang'er is too young, how can she be the imperial concubine?"
"She is of royal blood. This is an unchangeable fact. She is destined to marry the emperor." Mrs. Liu wiped the tears from her eyes: "Do you want to watch Shuang'er marry a bad old man?
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"But the emperor doesn't love her. If Shuang'er marries her, she will be a widow." Mrs. Liu continued to cry.
Father Leng sighed: "I don't want her to suffer, but..."
"Dad, don't hesitate," Leng Shuang's voice was a little hoarse. She walked in, looked at Leng's father and said, "Dad, my daughter can't stay here anymore. My daughter is leaving this sad place. Dad, you have to take care of yourself."
When you recover, my daughter will take you to travel around the mountains and rivers, and she will also plant grapes for you to make wine."
"You girl," Leng's father glared at her, and then sighed again, "That's it, that's all, it's all fate. I picked up this life, so it's time to return it."
When Mrs. Liu heard this, her eyes turned red. She threw herself on Father Leng and burst into tears.
Leng Shuang looked at the crying Mrs. Liu, turned around, walked to the yard, and looked in the direction of the door, with crystal clear tears in her eyes.
After all, she can't escape her fate. Her life was saved by Mrs. Liu. If Mrs. Liu hadn't sent her to this home, she might have died long ago. Therefore, she must repay her, not just because Mrs. Liu saved her.
life, especially because Mrs. Liu is her only support in this family.
Leng Shuang walked out. She stayed in the yard for a while, and then slowly walked towards the small yard where she lived.
Gu Tingyu was sitting on a chair, holding a teacup in his hand and looking at a portrait on the table.
She looked at the paintings hanging on the table and suddenly laughed.
She picked up the scroll on the table and looked at it carefully.
The woman in the painting is stunningly beautiful, with a hint of arrogance in her eyebrows. Even the woman in the painting gives people a cool and elegant feeling.
"Did you paint this painting?" Leng Shuang asked.
Gu Tingyu raised his head. He stared at the woman in the painting, his eyes full of nostalgia. He nodded and said softly: "This is my mother." He paused and added: "She is very beautiful.
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"She is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. She has always told me that she was once a royal princess, but unfortunately she was hunted down by her enemies, lived among the people, and was sold into a brothel." Gu Tingyu said in a calm tone.
"She said that if she could return to Beiling safely, she would be willing to give herself to you," Leng Shuang's lips trembled a few times before she said.
"But don't blame me for being cruel. If you stay here, you will be tortured to death by that man sooner or later."
Gu Tingyu looked at Leng Shuang: "I won't let you marry him."
Leng Shuang smiled: "Okay, then when you get married, I will definitely participate."
Gu Tingyu nodded and did not refuse. Instead, he held Leng Shuang's hand. The two of them gradually moved away. Leng Shuang could even smell the strange smell in the air. She frowned but did not ask Gu Tingyu.
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"Sister," she looked at Gu Tingyu and said, "Don't worry, I will find a way to get you back to Kyoto."
"Yeah," Gu Tingyu nodded.
He still needs time and cannot act too hastily. After all, he is not yet strong enough to compete with the imperial power.
"Shuang'er, I have decided to marry you to Major General Lin within three days," Ms. Liu said through gritted teeth as she looked at her daughter.
"Mom, why don't you let me go with brother Tingyu?" Leng Shuang looked at Liu in surprise, her eyes full of disbelief: "Brother Tingyu is very good to me, why don't you agree?"
"Because you are not worthy of being a princess, I would rather let you marry a country man than enter the palace," said Liu.
"But," Leng Shuang planned to say something else.
"No buts, Shuang'er, I have already decided," Mrs. Liu looked at her and said, "If you don't agree, then get out of the house!"
"Mother," Leng Shuang asked in confusion: "Why are you forcing me to marry someone I don't like?"
Mrs. Liu's eyes dimmed. She looked at Leng Shuang and said softly: "Shuang'er, I don't ask you for good clothing and food, but you can't drag my son down either," she said even more bitterly.
Leng Shuang was stunned. Her originally determined heart suddenly relaxed. Her steps staggered and she almost fell to the ground. Fortunately, she held on to the wall to avoid falling. However, her eyes were moist, and her
Her voice was trembling: "Mom, you know, I don't like him at all, why do you want me to marry him?"
"Because mother can't just watch you destroy yourself."
Ms. Liu clenched her fists tightly: "I have decided that I will not allow anyone to hurt you. If you persist in your stubbornness, my mother will have no choice but to use this method. Do you understand?"
"mother……"
"Shuang'er, please don't get involved in this matter. I don't want to lose such an outstanding child like you, so I can only sacrifice you for this important matter of marriage." Mrs. Liu took a deep breath: "Shuang'er, don't worry,
If you don't like it, I will find you a good family as soon as possible. Don't blame Mom, she is doing it for your own good."
Leng Shuang's eyes flashed with sadness.
"Don't worry, once Mom finds a good family for you, Mom won't stop you from meeting Gu Tingyu."
Leng Shuang closed her eyes and tried not to let her tears fall. She knew that no matter how she tried to persuade her, her mother would not change her mind.
Leng Shuang stood up and walked towards the yard where Gu Tingyu lived.
Leng Shuang knocked on the door.
She opened the door and walked in.
Gu Tingyu looked up and saw her, his eyes lit up.
Leng Shuang looked at Gu Tingyu's deep eyes and slowly approached him: "Are you really willing to marry me?"
Gu Tingyu nodded.
"But I am the eldest daughter of Princess Nanyang. If you dare to take a concubine, she will definitely kill me," Leng Shuang said after a moment of silence.
"You can move to the border with me," Gu Tingyu said lightly.
Leng Shuang shook his head: "I won't move to the border with you."
"Why?" Gu Tingyu asked doubtfully.
"Because my future does not belong to the border," Leng Shuang lowered her eyelids and said calmly.
"I know you have hatred in your heart, but I can't stop you, because I hate them more than you do," Leng Shuang's face showed a hint of sarcasm: "Since I want to marry you, you have to protect me and keep me for the rest of my life.
Live a more comfortable life, do you understand?"
Gu Tingyu nodded.
"I'm going back to pack my things," Leng Shuang glanced at the things in the room and then said calmly.
She walked to the dressing table, reached out and took out a set of jewelry boxes, picked a hairpin from it and put it on, then picked a bracelet, and finally she picked a string of Buddhist beads, then put them in her hands and fumbled for a while before putting them on.
Put it in your purse.
"Okay, you go to sleep first, I have to leave." Leng Shuang glanced at Gu Tingyu, and then walked out.
"Miss, what are you doing?" Mrs. Liu couldn't help but ask after seeing her actions.
Leng Shuang said indifferently: "Mom, please give me that bracelet." Then she took out a bracelet from her arms and handed it to Liu: "Just say, this bracelet was given to me by Ting Yu.
I want to give it to Tingyu as a gift,"
When Mrs. Liu heard this, she couldn't help but frown: "Shuang'er, our family doesn't lack this bracelet. How can such a shabby thing be worthy of your status?"
Leng Shuang smiled and said, "Mom, do you believe me?"
Mrs. Liu looked at her daughter's serious expression. She sighed, took the bracelet and said, "How can I not believe you? This bracelet will be sent to Tingyu in a moment."
Leng Shuang laughed and pulled her sleeve: "Mom, you are so kind."
Mrs. Liu patted the back of her hand and said, "I will discuss it with your father this time, so you can just settle down and get married." She sighed, turned and left.
Leng Shuang returned to the room, sat in front of the dressing mirror, and stared at herself in the mirror.
"Why don't you tell your mother the truth?" Gu Tingyu came around from behind the screen.
Leng Shuang raised her head and glanced at him: "What do you think I should say?"
"You can say you love me," Gu Tingyu sat on the bed and looked at Leng Shuang: "I know you don't like him, you just use him as an excuse, you won't really marry him."
"So what, I'm going to get married anyway. Instead of having my engagement broken off, I'd rather marry a man I don't hate," Leng Shuang said calmly: "Gu Tingyu, our deal is done."
Gu Tingyu raised the corners of his lips. He suddenly approached Leng Shuang and pressed her under him: "Shuang'er, I will love you well."
"Don't touch me!"
"Shuang'er, we are going to get engaged soon. Don't you want to spend one night with me?" Gu Tingyu came close to her ear and blew hot air on her.
The scene of that day flashed through Leng Shuang's mind, her cheeks turned red, and she pushed Gu Tingyu away suddenly.
"I still have some things to do. You should rest first," Leng Shuang left after leaving these words.
Looking at Leng Shuang's back without hesitation, Gu Tingyu pursed his lips and smiled. He knew that this girl had a hard mouth and a soft heart. Even if he didn't say anything, she would agree to him.
"Master," the young man walked up to Gu Tingyu and whispered, "Do you like that girl?"
"I don't like her," Gu Tingyu said calmly, "I can't let the old lady down."
"Master... do you really want to marry that girl?"
"Yes, I will marry her," Gu Tingyu said, "Go down and prepare a sumptuous breakfast tomorrow morning, and I'll treat her to dinner." He thought for a while and said, "I'll also buy a few more bottles of good wine.
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"Yes, Master."
Early in the morning of the next day, Leng Shuang woke up and had just put on her clothes when her mother-in-law's voice came from outside: "Miss Leng, our third lady invites you to come over."
The corner of Leng Shuang's mouth curled up, then she straightened her hair, took Xiao Tao, and followed her mother-in-law to the Gu family's flower hall. This chapter has been completed!