bookcurios Chapter 199 Very similar
Chapter 199 Very similar
The sun set, its blood-red fading light gradually disappearing beneath the outline of the distant mountains, tinting the entire sky a hue of orange-red. Meanwhile, at Bitong Academy, as the sun slowly set, the light gradually dimmed, and the halls soon fell into darkness.
Jin Xi silently walked to several corners of the hall and gently lit several exquisite palace lanterns. As the lights lit up one by one, a warm orange glow began to spread throughout the hall, dispelling some of the darkness. Because the lights were not very bright, everything inside the hall seemed even more hazy and illusory.
Qi Yuebin, who had been sitting upright in her chair, slowly stood up. In the flickering light and shadow, her beautiful face became visible for a moment, then seemed to disappear into the shadows, leaving her with an unpredictable feeling.
She took slow steps, walking towards where Zhen Huan was.
Seeing Qi Yuebin walking towards them, An Lingrong's heart tightened. She subconsciously stood up, took a step forward, and quickly stood in front of Zhen Huan.
This crazy woman, even after talking so much, does she still want to fight to the death?
An Lingrong stared straight at Qi Yuebin and interrupted her before she could say anything: "Your Majesty, do you want Princess Wen Yi?"
Hearing this, Qi Yuebin was stunned for a moment, then stared at An Lingrong in a daze, as if he couldn't understand the meaning of her words for a moment.
An Lingrong took a deep breath and continued, "Now that Cao Qinmo is dead, Princess Wen Yi is left without a biological mother. I'm sure the Emperor will find a suitable foster mother to take care of her. Your Majesty, do you want to be that person?"
These words were like a huge rock dropped into a calm lake, instantly stirring up a thousand waves in Qi Yuebin's heart. A dazzling light instantly burst out from her eyes, and that light merged into a big word: think.
Seeing Qi Yuebin's expression, An Lingrong's heart finally settled down a little.
Qi Yuebin was now like a bomb poised to explode at any moment, leaving her unable to control it. Her mental fortitude was unimaginable, and no matter what others said or did, it was difficult to truly harm her. If Wen Yi were left in her care, she would undoubtedly become her Achilles' heel, a factor that would make her cautious in her actions.
"Lan'er took Cao Qinmo away just to let me raise Wen Yi, right?" Qi Yuebin was quick-witted and quickly figured out the key point.
An Lingrong nodded and said, "Nian Shilan has done so many things, and they are inseparable from Cao Qinmo's instigation. She is going to die, so of course we have to take her away. She will have someone to accompany her on her journey to the underworld, right? However, even if Nian Shilan wants you to raise Wen Yi, you can't do it. You can only ask Sister Zhen to tell the emperor!"
After saying that, he turned and looked at Zhen Huan. Zhen Huan nodded, this was a simple matter.
"You should understand what Nian Shilan meant. She caused you to lose your fertility, so she gave you a child to provide you with a guarantee for your future and give you something to look forward to in your future life."
Qi Yuebin lowered her eyes slightly, lost in thought, as if time had frozen. After a long moment, she slowly raised her head, a bitter smile playing on her lips as she said, "I can't refuse your offer, but if I agree, then I'll be at your mercy from now on!"
An Lingrong spoke sincerely, "Your Majesty, you worry too much. We have no connection whatsoever. Everything that has happened these past few days was simply because we wanted to protect the people we care about. Now that Nian Shilan is dead, all the past has vanished into thin air. Your Majesty may think I was unscrupulous, but even if I were, I would never harm a child."
Qi Yuebin remained silent for a long time, and his face slowly returned to its usual calm and composed expression.
"Is this your entire plan?"
"Yes!"
The answer was clear and concise, without any hesitation.
Qi Yuebin took a deep breath and slowly reached out, trying to push away An Lingrong who was blocking his way. However, An Lingrong stood there as steady as a mountain, not moving an inch.
"Lady Wen, I just want to say something to Concubine Wan!"
An Lingrong's eyebrows knitted slightly, her tone icy, her eyes like two cold rays shooting straight at Qi Yuebin in front of her, "Having said that, Your Majesty, what else do you want to say?"
For a moment, their gazes met in mid-air, sparks seemingly igniting. They remained in silent confrontation, neither willing to back down, the entire scene mired in a tense and oppressive atmosphere.
Zhen Huan, who had been sitting nearby, pursed her lips slightly, then stood up slowly, gently pushed An Lingrong aside, and then looked at Qi Yuebin and said, "What does your Majesty want to say?"
Qi Yuebin gazed at Zhen Huan's elegant and refined face, a faint smile gradually appearing on the corner of her mouth. Finally, after a long silence, she whispered two words: "Very similar!"
These brief words are confusing.
However, An Lingrong, standing nearby, seemed to understand the deeper meaning. Her hands, which had been hanging at her sides, suddenly clenched tightly, her knuckles turning white from the excessive force.
Qi Yuebin turned his gaze to An Lingrong and said, "We are the same, but you are smarter than me. If I had half your insight, Lan'er wouldn't have ended up like this. I have known Huan Yixiang's secret for a long time. Over the years, I have racked my brains to find a way to expose this matter without hurting Lan'er, but I have never been able to do so."
After a brief pause, she continued, "That day you asked me if I hated the Emperor. I didn't tell you the answer to this question, but I believe it won't be long before Wanpin will tell you on my behalf!"
Afterwards, Qi Yuebin shifted his gaze to Zhen Huan again and said slowly, "I hope you are not the second Nian Shilan."
After saying this, he tilted his head slightly, his expression as calm as water, and said softly: "I'm waiting to see what you can do!"
After saying this, Qi Yuebin turned and left.
Looking at her back, An Lingrong breathed heavily.
Okay, she admitted that at this moment she really wanted to kill Qi Yuebin.
But what's the point of killing her!