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The one who had been indulging in sweet affection was unexpectedly swapped out. Qin Hao's furious gaze frightened Du Yuetang. "I... I didn't mean to..."
"Damn it, call Qi Chao in here!"
He could not forgive anyone for deceiving and toying with him, even if that person was Qi Chao.
Qin Hao was enraged as he roughly grabbed Qi Chao by the collar. "Why did you do this?!"
He had treated her specially, wanting to snatch her away from Feng Chengqian, wanting to pamper and cherish her, but how had she repaid him?
"Do you think I would let you off just because of this? Dream on!"
"It was Your Majesty who said my injuries made you feel nauseous. That's why I chose another beauty to serve you, to avoid scaring you."
"Another beauty?" Qin Hao's teeth chattered in anger. "I almost forgot that this beauty is in cahoots with you. Guards! Drag her out..."
"Your Majesty!" Qi Chao suddenly knelt down. "The royal lineage is thin; if you don't think of yourself, at least consider the future of Da Xuan!"
She trembled, and Qin Hao could see it clearly. He couldn't help but chuckle bitterly. "Qi Chao, if you have time to care about Da Xuan, why won't you spare me a glance?"
He asked expectantly, "Do you have even a little bit... of love for me?"
Qi Chao bowed respectfully, her head lowered. "Your Majesty, I dare not."
Though she claimed not to dare, she was doing the most audacious thing: "Very well, as you wish."
Qin Hao was furious and issued a decree to appoint Du Yuetang as the Consort. Qi Chao stood by his side.
Du Yuetang knelt in gratitude for the emperor's grace, but she noticed Qin Hao's gaze fixed on Qi Chao, filled with such painful restraint that her heart suddenly chilled.
Time passed, and three years went by.
The power dynamics in the harem shifted; Li Fei had suffered a miscarriage the previous year and her health had deteriorated, leaving her unable to garner any favor.
The Consort had given birth to a son and was generous and magnanimous, winning the hearts of many.
Late at night, Qin Hao summoned Qi Chao. She hurried along, the eunuch's words still ringing in her ears: "Today we received word from Lord Feng that he is returning to the capital and requests the emperor's permission for marriage..."
The old eunuch added, "He has brought a princess from the border with him, and they share a deep affection."
He had come to seek a marriage decree.
After waiting for three long years, was this the outcome? Was it too late?
She thought that as long as she was willing to wait—wait for him to return or wait until she turned twenty-five to leave the palace—she would go find him. It turned out she was being overly sentimental; he never needed her to wait at all.
Then why did he say those things back then?
Qi Chao ran frantically, her steps unsteady. In her distraction, she misstepped and fell into the pool, icy water engulfing her body.
At such a moment, did Qin Hao summon her to mock her? To laugh at her like a fool?
In a haze of consciousness, she heard the gentle voice of the man, "Qi Chao Xi, I will not let you die!"
He was not Feng Chengqian.
Several braziers fought against the chill, yet Qi Chao Xi was unwilling to awaken. She lay quietly with her eyes closed, as if she wished to sleep forever.
"Feng Chengqian has returned."
She remained still, and Qin Hao, losing all patience, bit down hard on her lips. "Qi Chao Xi, don’t think I will let you continue to think of him! You belong to me! Ever since you dared to scheme against me three years ago, you have been unable to escape!"
He said, "This is what you owe me!"
Qi Chao Xi sought refuge in his rough embrace. Her life was already bound to his; what was there to fear in surrendering her body as well?
Perhaps this way, she would no longer yearn or suffer so deeply.
With her eyes still shut, a single tear slipped down her cheek.
If she had the courage to open her eyes, she would see the painful longing in Qin Hao's gaze.
She was finally his, yet it felt as if they were separated by an insurmountable distance.
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