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"Why is that?" Without waiting for the emperor to speak, Gong Ming took the initiative to speak. His personality was also a bit strange, but if this matter had an additional element of love, then it would be understandable.

If not for her little brother being too cowardly, I would have thought that not revealing her identity would be the best protection for her. But now, before my little brother, I might have allowed her to openly be with my younger brother, and that would be the true protection. "

"If you really like Qian Li that much, why did you let her risk it for you before?"

"Regarding this, Qian Li is willing."

She still did not know what happened to cause such a conflict between the two of them, but Qian Li knew that no matter what kind of environment they were in, she could only stand at the same line as Gong Ming.

Hearing this, Gong Jue became flustered, "Qian Li, this is a matter between the two of us, don't talk for now." After saying that, Gong Jue once again shifted his gaze onto Gong Ming, "Answer my question first. If you really were as you said, like and love Qian Li, we've known each other for a long time. Do you really know what she wants from Ninth Brother? Have you ever seen her laugh? When you encountered danger, did you truly have a clear conscience that you put Qian Li in danger alone? "

When Qian Li saw Gong Ming, she was stunned for a moment.

And his reaction, made Gong Jue feel even more infuriated.

"But, my little brother and Qian Li are telepathically connected."

This might be an excuse that he couldn't refute, but Gong Jue believed that these kind of things that connected one's heart with another could be cultivated in the future.

He continued, "Ninth Brother already has three consorts, the first consort and the second consort. Even if the Emperor agrees to your request, what can you give him? A concubine? In my opinion, Qian Li was born with a stubborn personality. If she really becomes a concubine … She will definitely feel wronged. As for the protection … Your majesty, I think that the best way to protect her is to give her a position that others cannot bully, or let others have no way to bully her. If it's a concubine, her status will not be that much higher than a maid or palace maid.

Although these words were said directly towards the Emperor, Gong Jue himself had said these words for Gong Ming to hear. At that moment, seeing Gong Ming lowering his head because of his own words, Gong Jue became much more confident.

He said, "Perhaps this duke and Qian Li will know each other no less than Ninth Brother, but this duke has always thought that things like love has nothing to do with time. Not to mention that this prince's mansion doesn't have a single woman right now, just by feeling, does Ninth Brother think that you will have more than me?"

Gong Ming's eyes flickered, and unconsciously turned to look at Qian Li; his eyes, filled with doubt.

Could it be …

During the time that Qian Li was not around, had something really happened to them that even they did not know about?

But why didn't Qian Li mention these things before?

Was it to protect Gong Jue, or was there another goal? Or could it be that Gong Jue was really saying all these just to get Qian Li?

But he had to admit that no matter which of these reasons it was, Gong Ming felt that this was not something that he could accept.

In his heart, a wave of fury was swelling. He didn't even understand why the emperor calling Qian Li to enter the palace today was obviously her own doing. But why in the end, it was actually …

Would he be so angry when he saw everything going according to his plan?

After all, he never would have thought that Gong Jue looked like he truly liked Qian Li.

He had investigated all of Gong Jue's information before. He knew that everything that Gong Jue had done was just a facade, and he also knew that Gong Jue's attitude towards Qian Li was completely different from his attitude towards those women before.

However, what had happened for him to make such a decision?

What was even more repulsive was that when he heard Gong Jue say those reasons with such confidence, he could not refute a single word.

Could it be that today, Qian Li...

Did he really have to go to Gong Jue or his side as he wished?

But why would there be an unwillingness to part from his anger?

"Look, I've hit the mark on your mind, you have nothing to say now."

"Chendi …"

Indeed, at the moment, Gong Ming could only face up to it in silence.

Qian Li did not speak. She only stood quietly at the side, and in her eyes, there was only Gong Ming.

She felt that she must have been crazy, because she actually hoped that Gong Ming could say that he really liked her.

This was already a foregone conclusion. There wasn't a lot of disappointment, and of course, there wasn't a lot of expectation.

Because she already knew that there was nothing in Gong Ming's heart that could surpass his dreams.

Not noticing that these people were surging, Gong Jue continued to speak of his opinion, "Moreover. Your Majesty, Qian Li is the woman that this subject and disciple must marry. "

The certainty in his words caused everyone to unconsciously look at him. The Emperor opened his mouth, but he didn't show any expression on his face. It was as if he had always viewed this matter as a joke from the beginning to the end.

"Why?"

"Because... This is because Chendi has already gotten close to Qian Li. "

Hearing this, not only did the other three men open their eyes wide, even Qian Li did the same. She frowned and asked in a puzzled manner. Skin to skin relationship? "

But Gong Jue obviously did not have any intention to answer as he continued to speak, "We all know how important a woman's chastity is. In the past month, my younger brother and Qian Li ate together, slept together, and never left each other. Qian Li almost died because of my younger brother's injuries, but my younger brother found out that he could also sacrifice his life for Qian Li."

"So, whether it's in public or private, Chendi must marry Qian Li."

After saying that, Gong Jue turned to Qian Li and said, "Qian Li, don't worry. This prince's mansion's position of wangfei is up to you.

Gong Jue's words were sincere. If he had seen Qian Li at the start, he would have been very curious about Qian Li and would have liked him the next time he saw him.

After experiencing so much life and death together, and seeing that Qian Li had too many different appearances, as time passed, he was certain that she had completely fallen for this seemingly cold but actually very simple and innocent girl.

While he was injured and in the Duke Palace's recuperation for more than a month, he had been considering this question. He asked himself countless times, just how exactly did he feel about Qian Li, but after he had asked for a long time, his answer was very firm, yes, he liked it.

He felt that right now, he already did not like Qian Li anymore, but love her. And this love, in his opinion, was even deeper than his own ninth brother, who had known Qian Li for a long time.

Seeing Qian Li smile, he would be even happier than Qian Li, and seeing Qian Li was sad, he would be even more upset than Qian Li herself.

Seeing her injured and her calm appearance, he was even more worried than she was.

When he went out to look for something and was saved, the first thing he did after waking up was to look for Qian Li.

Yes, he was worried about Qian Li, and he felt pity for the extremely weak girl who was so stubborn on the surface.

When he saw that Qian Li was injured, he could have clearly abandoned him like Gong Ming, but he realized that he couldn't do it. In fact, when the volcano was about to erupt, he had even completely ignored his anger.

He felt that this was what real love was like, and Gong Ming's love for Qian Li was really not like that.

Just like how he had asked Gong Ming earlier, if he really did like him, why would he let his beloved girl face danger alone?

Yes, perhaps it was as Gong Ming had said, because his current wife was sent over by an esteemed minister, he could not reject her. Because it was an order from the Emperor himself, he could only choose to accept it.

If it wasn't because he didn't like it to the extreme, how could he be so weak?