Rebirth: I Became The Villain's Dark Moon Chapter 524: He Is a Married Man - Novel Cool

Chapter 524: He Is a Married Man

Chapter 524: He Is a Married Man

"Your wedding to Prince Jin's Manor is just around the corner. Miss, do you plan to break it off?"

Gong Sun Liuying took a sip of tea and said with a lowered gaze, "It’s none of your business."

Meng Qianqian put the earrings back and closed the box.

Gong Sun Liuying glanced at the box Meng Qianqian had gently pressed down and smiled faintly. "So, you’re agreeing?"

Meng Qianqian asked, "Does it matter whether I agree or not?"

Gong Sun Liuying said with an air of superiority, "You’re right, your opinion doesn’t really matter. I just don’t want to make things too complicated. I want you to know when to back down. If you remain stubborn today, I won’t hesitate to take some measures."

Meng Qianqian laughed coldly. "Do the common people know that Miss Gong Sun can be so arrogant and bullying behind closed doors?"

Gong Sun Liuying didn’t get angry; she wasn’t like Gong Sun Ziyu, who would waste her energy on a few harsh words.

She declared firmly, "As long as you listen, I’ll not only arrange a good marriage for you, but I’ll also release your master."

Meng Qianqian laughed. "Sister, you still don’t understand me."

Gong Sun Liuying looked at her with confusion.

Meng Qianqian smiled and asked, "Have you asked the Pavilion Master about changing the groom to Huang Changsun?"

Gong Sun Liuying’s expression froze.

Meng Qianqian picked up the box of jewelry on the table. "I’ll accept Miss’s sincerity and consider it carefully."

After she left, Gong Sun Ziyu stormed into the room, fuming. "Sister! What did you give her? Have you forgotten how she schemed against you? Not a word she says is true, don’t fall for her tricks!"

Gong Sun Liuying said calmly, "You need to be more careful and change your temper. Don’t be so rash and act like a commoner’s daughter."

Gong Sun Ziyu, hurt, said, "I’m only thinking about your well-being, and you call me rash! I don’t want to talk to you anymore!"

Gong Sun Liuying didn’t bother with her sister’s tantrum and let her storm off without chasing after her.

She pondered Meng Qianqian’s words and, after a moment’s hesitation, went to Mingxin Hall.

Gongsun Yanming was visiting Shang Wuyou, who was recuperating in the secret chamber.

Shang Wuyou had been severely injured that night. Although he was out of danger, he had only just regained the ability to walk in the past two days.

"Big Brother."

Gong Sun Yu walked up to Gongsun Yanming and whispered, "Liuying is here."

"Got it."

Gongsun Yanming said, then turned to Shang Wuyou, "I’ll come see you again tomorrow."

Shang Wuyou turned over, facing away from him, and said nothing.

Gongsun Yanming left the secret chamber and summoned Gong Sun Liuying to the study.

The two knelt on the cushions.

Gong Sun Liuying poured Gongsun Yanming a cup of hot tea. "Father."

Gongsun Yanming picked up the teacup. "Your wedding is coming up. Don’t go out these few days."

Gong Sun Liuying’s eyes flickered. She put down the teapot and said seriously, "Father, I came here today to discuss this. I… don’t want to marry into Prince Jin’s Manor."

Gongsun Yanming paused in his tea-drinking. "You want to marry into the Crown Prince’s Mansion?"

Gong Sun Liuying was surprised by her father’s insight but also found it reasonable.

Her father’s intelligence far surpassed that of ordinary people; otherwise, he wouldn’t be the Pavilion Master of the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion or the Imperial Tutor of Great Liang.

Gong Sun Liuying said earnestly, "Since I am the Phoenix Daughter, the man I marry should be a true Qilin. I know it will be difficult to explain to His Majesty, but given how much he values you, I’m sure he won’t force you to do something against your will."

Gongsun Yanming said coolly, "Who do you think His Majesty is?"

Gongsun Liuying’s eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Father, you saw everything that happened at the altar today. Lu Qi is not the National Guardian Qilin."

Gongsun Yanming spoke with no room for refusal. "Your husband will be Lu Qi."

"Father!"

Gongsun Liuying argued earnestly, "I know there's a misunderstanding between you and the Crown Prince's Manor, but if I marry into it, I will surely mend the rift between the Crown Prince's Manor and the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion!"

Gongsun Yanming was silent for a long time before he slowly said, "If you truly don't want to marry into Prince Jin's Manor, I won't stop you."

Gongsun Liuying’s eyes lit up.

Gongsun Yanming continued, "But Lu Linyuan is out of the question."

Gongsun Liuying’s chest heaved slightly. "Why? Why can't it be Lu Linyuan? He is the heir to the Great Liang throne. What about him do you find unsatisfactory?"

Gongsun Yanming set down his teacup. "This is non-negotiable."

Gongsun Liuying suppressed her anger and said stubbornly, "I don't care. I will be the Empress of Great Liang."

Rain had fallen all day, and by nightfall, it had turned into a light drizzle.

Gongsun Liuying walked along the cobblestone path, which was now filled with puddles, without an umbrella.

Suddenly, she saw a woman in green holding a peach blossom umbrella ahead of her.

Even by the color of her clothes, she recognized the woman. "It's you?"

Lan Yeyue turned around, twirling her oiled paper umbrella over her shoulder, and smiled. "Miss Gongsun, it's been a while. How have you been?"

Gongsun Liuying asked coldly, "What do you want?"

Lan Yeyue smiled. "To help Miss Gongsun detoxify."

Gongsun Liuying frowned. "My father's poison hasn't been cured yet?"

Lan Yeyue replied, "Tonight is the final detoxification."

"Feel free to proceed, Hare of the Dawn."

Gongsun Liuying said and walked past her.

As they passed each other, Lan Yeyue slowly spoke, "Miss Gongsun, do you know why your father disagrees with your marriage to the Crown Prince's Manor?"

Gongsun Liuying stopped in her tracks.

Lan Yeyue continued, "Let's get one thing straight, my information doesn't come for free."

Gongsun Liuying tossed her a token. "Chengji Bank, all yours."

Lan Yeyue sniffed the faint fragrance on the token and accepted it with satisfaction. "Lu Linyuan is Lu Yuan."

Gongsun Liuying said without surprise, "I already know that."

Lan Yeyue added, "He has a wife."

Gongsun Liuying replied coldly, "So what?"

Lan Yeyue clapped her hands. "Taking someone's beauty, no, taking someone's husband, impressive, impressive! This drama is getting more and more interesting! I wonder if telling my father about the news from the Southwest will make him come out of seclusion early, hehehe."

She let out a tinkling laugh.

Gongsun Liuying said indifferently, "If that's all the information, it's not worth the price."

Lan Yeyue smiled seductively. "Don't worry, the Hare of the Dawn is always fair. Your father and Lu Yuan's wife have a grudge. Lu Yuan is so eager to get back at your father that he wouldn't marry his daughter."

Gongsun Liuying retorted, "I thought it was some great enmity, but it's just over a woman. When a man cares about a woman, he can risk his life, but once he stops caring, her grievances and resentments become irrelevant to him."

Lan Yeyue smiled sweetly. "Think carefully, Lu Yuan wants your father's life. If you marry him, you'll be inviting a wolf into your home, and the Thousand Mechanism Pavilion will be doomed."

She turned around, twirling her peach blossom umbrella. "Of course, if you're determined to be the Empress, consider my words as nothing."

(End of Chapter)

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