Underneath the beautiful skin, there may be a dark heart.
Appearance is just her disguise.
Qu Ling'er's face had a natural blush, and the corners of her mouth were slightly raised with a slight smile.
There was a knife hidden in her smile. A woman like Qu Ling'er made people want to get close but didn't dare to get too close.
Her eyes were so charming that any man would go crazy when he saw her.
The tassels on her hair swayed as she played, as beautiful as a painting.
She just sits there doing nothing, and anyone who sees her will be deeply attracted to her.
But Luo Mingqiu was a special case, he was not moved by her appearance.
Luo Mingqiu stretched out his index finger, bent it back and then pushed it out, repeating the action several times.
He motioned for Qu Ling'er to come over.
Qu Ling'er smiled sweetly, then she put down her pipa and walked towards Luo Mingqiu. I don't know whether she did it deliberately or because her legs became weak after sitting for a long time. Qu Ling'er lost her center of gravity and fell forward.
Even though Luo Mingqiu didn't want to help her and even expressed disgust with her behavior, she still held back for the sake of the future transaction.
A strong hand quickly supported her, and the smell of white sandalwood poured into her nasal cavity, and Luo Mingqiu's intoxicating voice sounded in her ears, "Are you okay?"
Qu Ling'er raised her head slightly and her eyes met Luo Mingqiu's.
The distance between the two is very close, so close that they can see themselves in each other's eyes.
The warm breath fell on Qu Ling'er's face, making her tingle.
With a smile on her face, she said, "The prince is finally willing to come." Her fingertips drew circles on Luo Mingqiu's chest.
Luo Mingqiu was a little dissatisfied with Qu Ling'er's actions. His eyes darkened and he clamped his hand on her chin, "We are just a cooperative relationship. Miss Qu, please respect yourself." He spoke in a gentle tone with a smile on his face.
He was smiling, but it just felt like there was a bit of ruthlessness in it.
Qu Ling'er didn't feel angry because of Luo Mingqiu's words, but she became more interested in the person in front of her.
Qu Ling'er got up from Luo Mingqiu and sat on the chair next to him. "Does the prince accept my conditions?"
Luo Mingqiu, "If I didn't accept it, do you think I would come here?"
Qu Ling'er smiled and said, "I'm tired of seeing those glib men in daily life."
"Only you, the prince, are the most special in my eyes."
"I have obtained the information you want, but I hope the prince will keep his promise. After you ascend the throne, you will redeem me from Yanyuchenmenglou and give me ten thousand taels of gold so that I can live a stable life."
"I will tell you the information."
Luo Mingqiu said, "Okay, I promise you."
Qu Ling'er is not a fool either. "You are just talking nonsense. Even if you are the prince, I can't believe it easily."
Luo Mingqiu took out a golden elixir and handed it to Qu Ling'er.
The golden elixir was still exuding a faint golden light, and a pleasant fragrance penetrated the tip of the nose.
Qu Ling'er looked confused, "What is this?"
"Bai Ling Wan."
Qu Ling'er said, "Bailingwan! This is true!"
Luo Mingqiu glanced at her, "If you don't believe me, just pay me back." Luo Mingqiu said again, "Miss Qu is quite famous among alchemists, so she can't even recognize Bai Ling Dan."
Qu Ling'er carefully observed the golden elixir in her hand. When she checked that it was correct, a moment of shock flashed across her face, but she quickly concealed it perfectly under her eyes.
"As expected of a prince, he is so generous."
Luo Mingqiu said, "If not, it will be difficult for Miss Qu to trust me."
Bai Ling Pill has the effect of lasting beauty. People who take this elixir will see their skin age very slowly. It really has the effect of lasting beauty.
However, it is extremely difficult to refine this elixir. It takes ten years to refine one, but it may not be successful. Therefore, unless the person who refines this elixir is a person with a strong obsession or a master level person, it will not be refined.
The possibility is almost zero.
Moreover, elixirs like Bai Ling Wan are something you may not be able to buy even if you have money.
Qu Ling'er, "I wonder where you found the prince?"
Luo Mingqiu said, "It's not convenient to inform Miss Qu."
"If Miss Qu really wants to cooperate with me, I will give you ten Bailing Pills as an additional gift when the matter is accomplished."
Qu Ling'er didn't hesitate, she immediately agreed to Luo Mingqiu, "Okay!" In order to show her sincerity, she immediately took the Bailing Pill.
Sure enough, it is precious for a reason. Not long after Qu Ling'er took it, the skin on her face became supple and tender.
Like a child's delicate skin, her appearance has reached an advanced level.
Qu Ling'er came to the mirror and took a look. She was shocked by what she saw in the mirror.
While Qu Ling'er was happy, Luo Mingqiu interrupted her, "Miss Qu, can you tell me now?"
Qu Ling'er suppressed the joy on her face. She came to Luo Mingqiu's side and whispered something into his ear. The smile on Luo Mingqiu's lips suggested that she was sure of victory.
By the time he left Yanyuchenmenglou, it was already late at night.
Qu Ling'er in the room was not sleepy at all. She huddled together, her eyes were scarlet, and the tears on her face were clearly visible.
At this moment, she was like an abandoned child, sitting there helplessly and hopelessly, her eyes dull, sitting quietly.
When Luo Mingqiu returned to the inn, when the guards at the door saw him and were about to salute, Luo Mingqiu lowered his voice and said, "No need to salute." Even though Luo Mingqiu asked them to stop, he made a shushing gesture to signal them not to disturb Si Kong Nan.
Ling.
The two guards immediately understood. They nodded and let Luo Mingqiu enter the room.
Luo Mingqiu opened the door carefully, and he entered the room quietly.
He was also very careful when closing the door, for fear of disturbing Sikong Nanling.
It was difficult for Sikong Nanling to fall asleep once she was woken up. It was because of her that Luo Mingqiu rented out the entire inn and asked his people to guard the inn to prevent anyone from causing trouble or making noises around to disturb Sikong Nanling's sleep.
It was also because of Sikong Nanling that there was an additional rule in Luo Mingqiu's Prince's Mansion. The servants were not allowed to walk around at night, and they were not allowed to enter the room after dark.
When Luo Mingqiu returned to the inn, he took a shower and changed clothes in another inn before returning to Sikong Nanling's room.
The fragrance in Yanyuchenmenglou is too strong. It would be bad if Sikong Nanling smelled it.
Mainly because I'm afraid she'll be angry.
Luo Mingqiu walked to the tea table. He lingered here for a long time, but he still didn't walk in the direction of Sikong Nanling.
He always felt uneasy in his heart, and Luo Mingqiu was a little afraid to face Sikong Nanling now.
Not only because of the uneasiness in his heart, but also because of the impending plan, his heart really couldn't rest at ease.
Luo Mingqiu thought Sikong Nanling was sleeping, but in fact Sikong Nanling was awake all the time.
She knew that Luo Mingqiu was back, so she wiped the tears on her face and adjusted her emotions.
Sikong Nanling took a deep breath and tried her best to keep her emotions calm, "You're back."
When Luo Mingqiu heard Sikong Nanling's voice, his heart seemed to skip a beat at that moment.
Luo Mingqiu seemed a little at a loss, "Nan Ling, are you still awake?" The person opposite did not respond to him.
Luo Mingqiu, "Nan Ling?"
Sikong Nanling said, "Yes, I'm here."
Sikong Nanling sat up and said, "Luo Mingqiu, come here, I have something to tell you."
Luo Mingqiu's heart was so tense that cold sweat broke out on his forehead. When he walked towards Sikong Nanling, every step he took was difficult, "Yeah."
When he walked to her side, Sikong Nanling patted the bed and motioned for Luo Mingqiu to sit over.
Luo Mingqiu sat next to her, "Nan Ling, what's wrong with you?"
There were no candles lit in the room, so Luo Mingqiu couldn't see Sikong Nanling's face clearly, so he didn't know how heavy the look on her face was now.
Sikong Nanling did not respond to him, and Luo Mingqiu did not speak again.
Both of them have their own worries in their hearts.
Finally, it was Luo Mingqiu who broke the final silence, "Nan Ling, how about I light the candle?"
"The room has always been dark." After saying that, he got up and went to light the candle.
Unexpectedly, the person next to him immediately hugged him, and Luo Mingqiu's body visibly stiffened, "Nan Ling?"
Faced with Sikong Nanling's various abnormal behaviors today, Luo Mingqiu felt increasingly uneasy.
It took a long time for Sikong Nanling to speak slowly, "When you left to get the peach blossom cakes today, the couple at the table next to us got into an argument."
"The woman said that her husband used to love him very much, but for some reason, that love slowly became less intense and became cheap."
"Her husband is now ready to beat her and scold her... Today she finally couldn't hold it back and chose not to endure the humiliation anymore. The two started fighting in the inn." Sikong Nanling said, she
His body couldn't stop shaking.
Luo Mingqiu hugged her tightly and said, "Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Sikong Nanling sighed, "The two people who were originally inseparable ended up like this..."
Luo Mingqiu seemed to understand why Sikong Nanling was so abnormal today. He asked tentatively, "Nanling, are you feeling a little depressed because of him today?"
Sikong Nanling nodded her head lightly, "Well... I'm afraid... we will become like them." She looked up at Luo Mingqiu.
In the dim room, he could vaguely see the tears in her eyes.
Luo Mingqiu flicked her head, "We are us, they are them."
"Things like this will never happen to us."
Luo Mingqiu did not doubt Sikong Nanling's words, because in his eyes, Sikong Nanling was a well-protected person. It was the first time she saw such a scene, so it was inevitable that she would be frightened.
When he rushed back to the inn, the fighting couple happened to come out of the inn.
Damn it! He should have reacted sooner.
Luo Mingqiu said, "Nan Ling... I'm sorry, I should have noticed your emotions earlier."
Sikong Nanling shook her head, "It's okay."
Luo Mingqiu held Sikong Nanling's hand tightly, and their fingers intertwined, "Nan Ling, don't think too much, their lives are different from ours."
"We will never become like them. If you don't believe it, I will prove it with my actual actions."
"Nan Ling, you know, I'm not a talkative and obedient person."
"You can see my feelings for you."
Sikong Nanling said, "Yeah, I know."
Luo Mingqiu seemed to have thought of something. He hesitated for a moment and finally asked, "Actually, I have something to ask you."
Sikong Nanling, "What's going on?"
Luo Mingqiu, "If...I mean if..."
Sikong Nanling said, "Well, you say."
Luo Mingqiu, "If you find out that you have been cheated, will you forgive the person who cheated you?"
Sikong Nanling's heart trembled, "Why do you ask that?"
Luo Mingqiu, "I have a friend. She is from the Sikong clan. I lied to her about something..."
Sikong Nanling did not ask him what was going on. She only said, "What the Sikong clan has always hated most is betrayal and deception. We will not forgive those who hurt us."
Sikong Nanling's words made Luo Mingqiu's heart sink to the bottom.
Why the hell is he frustrated? He was just playing tricks on Sikong Nanling.
Luo Mingqiu, you don’t really like her, do you?!
Such questions have appeared in his mind more than once.
Luo Mingqiu, "Is it true... that there is no room for maneuver at all?"
Sikong Nanling said without a moment's hesitation, "No."
Luo Mingqiu said, "I understand." His eyes were filled with a layer of loss and sadness.
While telling himself in his heart that he didn't love Sikong Nanling, Sikong Nanling's words affected his emotions.
Now he can't even understand it himself.
The day to return home was coming soon... The closer to this day, the more uncomfortable his heart became. If he could, he would stop at this moment and not want time to continue moving forward, but he couldn't do it.