sbdcsierra Chapter 304: You Are the Only One in My Heart
Chapter 304: You Are the Only One in My Heart
The burial of the body of a concubine in the palace was something that should not have been asked to Zhou Lingyi, the unmarried young lady of the Yongning Earl's Mansion.
But Xie Qian'an had previously allowed Zhou Lingyi to abuse his power in Prince An's Mansion, and now he obviously had no time and no intention to bury Zhou Lingfu's body. The guards didn't know what to do for a while, so they asked Zhou Lingyi.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Lingyi subconsciously glanced at Zhou Lingfu who was being carried by the guards.
The other person was already dead, and his lips were grayish white.
Zhou Lingyi clenched his hands and gritted his teeth secretly.
Zhou Lingfu, that bitch, even tried to trick her before she died.
Wouldn’t he not let her go even if he became a ghost?
Then just be a wandering ghost!
Just right to keep her stupid mother company!
Zhou Lingyi glanced at the room where Xie Qian'an and Lin Xiyan were and said in a low voice, "Just throw it to the mass grave."
"Ah?" The guard looked at Zhou Lingyi in surprise.
Zhou Lingyi's expression was icy, and his voice was chilling. "Why, is there a problem?"
"No, no." The guard immediately looked away and said, "I'll do it right away!"
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inside the house.
After everyone left, only Xie Qian'an and Lin Xiyan were left.
Lin Xiyan had a stern face and looked away, obviously still angry.
Xie Qi'an sighed, stepped forward, took Lin Xiyan's hand, and said softly, "Yan'er, are you still angry with me? Don't be angry. Being angry is not good for your health."
It was rare for Xie Qi'an to be so proactive with her. Lin Xiyan was delighted in her heart, but she still laughed at herself, "Your Highness, you are joking. You are a noble descendant of the emperor. Yan'er doesn't even dare to be angry with your sweetheart, so how could she dare to be angry with you?"
Hearing these angry words, Xie Qi'an gave a helpless smile and said, "Sweetheart? It seems Yan'er is really angry and is just saying these words in anger. How can I have a sweetheart? Even if I do have one, that sweetheart is Yan'er."
"I wonder if Yan'er can give me a chance to explain? Hmm?" Xie Qian'an squeezed the soft tissue in his hand, his tone rising.
I have to say that Xie Qian'an has a good-looking face.
The handsome and extraordinary royal noble said that she was his sweetheart, and he was so humble and coaxing her that no woman could refuse him.
What's more, this royal noble is actually the person Lin Xiyan likes.
Lin Xiyan tried her best to suppress the excitement in her heart and nodded lightly, which was considered as her agreement.
Seeing that she compromised so easily, Xie Qian'an couldn't help but feel contempt in his heart.
But he said in a gentle tone: "Actually, Cousin Yi does have some other feelings for me."
Lin Xiyan was confused for a moment. She thought Xie Qianan wanted to explain for Zhou Lingyi, but she didn't expect Xie Qianan to directly acknowledge Zhou Lingyi's thoughts.
"Your Highness...you, what did you say? What do you mean?"
Prince An said this, does he want to cancel the engagement?
Thinking of this, Lin Xiyan's face was already filled with anger.
Seeing this, Xie Qi'an quickly comforted him, "This king has no other intentions, don't think too much."
Seeing the confusion on Lin Xiyan's face grow even more intense, Xie Qi'an continued, "Yan'er, the reason I told you this so frankly is because I was afraid you would misunderstand. Since I dared to tell you, it means that I have a clear conscience. Do you understand?"
"Because of the relationship between my mother and grandmother, I have often been in and out of the Yongning Earl's Mansion since I was young, and have had many contacts with my cousins Jinlin and Yi."
"I don't know when Cousin Yi suddenly developed feelings for me, but I don't have any romantic feelings for her."
"Grandmother has always been very kind to me. I don't want her to worry about these things. Cousin Yi hasn't directly told me her feelings. A girl's reputation is the most important thing, so I chose to pretend I don't know."
"Even today, Cousin Yi still doesn't know that I know her thoughts."
"So, what Concubine Zhou said before about secretly crossing Chencang is completely false. Even if Cousin Yi deliberately approached me, I thought I kept my distance."
"The reason I didn't tell you about this before was, firstly, because I was afraid you'd get suspicious and that you and Cousin Yi wouldn't get along after I told you."
"Secondly, I'm afraid you'll reveal your true intentions. If Cousin Yi knew I already knew her intentions, she would definitely confront me."
"This girl is thin-skinned and has a strong sense of self-esteem. If I reject her without leaving any room for negotiation, I'm afraid it will embarrass her greatly. However, if I don't reject her ruthlessly, I'm afraid it won't make her give up, but will delay her marriage, which is something I don't want to see."
"She is my cousin. Although I don't like her, I still treat her as a relative. Yan'er, can you understand my feelings?"
Xie Qian'an spoke softly, his eyes full of tenderness as he looked at Lin Xiyan.
Lin Xiyan was a little surprised after hearing what Xie Qian'an said.
So what Prince An meant was that he knew Zhou Lingyi liked him, but he didn't want to say cruel words to hurt Zhou Lingyi's self-esteem so he pretended to be stupid?
Lin Xiyan glanced at Xie Qian'an suspiciously. "Your Highness, what you said is true. Sister Zhou is a rare beauty in the capital. After so many years of getting along with her, is it really true that Your Highness is not moved?"
Xie Qi'an heard this, and a doting smile appeared on his lips. He stretched out his hand and gently scratched Lin Xiyan's nose, saying:
"How could I not know whether my heart is moved or not?"
"Back then, after only one glance at you, I made up my mind to marry you as my princess, and then I asked my father for an imperial decree to grant the marriage."
"In my heart, there is only you, no room for anyone else."
After hearing this, no matter how angry Lin Xiyan was, it disappeared in an instant.
She tried her best to suppress the joy in her heart, snorted coldly, and said, "I don't believe it. The prince must be deceiving me. If the prince really liked me, how could he allow Sister Zhou to plot against me!"
It was originally just a casual complaint, but after saying it, Lin Xiyan felt uncomfortable again.
Xie Qi'an's eyes flashed, he held Lin Xiyan's shoulders with both hands, looked into her eyes, and said softly: "I know you are unhappy, but I still want to defend my cousin Yi."
"What Zhou Lingfu said about Cousin Yi wanting to kill her and put the blame on you was absolutely fabricated."
"Although Cousin Yi is in love with the king, her character is not such that she would do such a vicious thing."
"Don't you think about it? If Cousin Yi was really such a person, so cunning, she would have used some trickery to get me to marry her long ago. How could Zhou Lingfu have gotten into my bed?"
"And I'm not letting her harm you. I allowed her to have contact with you before because I thought she'd reached marriageable age. If she stayed by your side and saw how we were treating each other as equals and how much we loved each other, maybe she'd give up on you and get married."
"If this were really possible, I would have done a good deed, but who knew Zhou Lingfu would use this to sow discord between you... Sigh..."
Xie Qian'an's words were sincere, especially the last two sentences, which made Lin Xiyan waver.