Forced love, an inescapable fate

Chapter 148 The thought of leaving

To him, Mu Qingli was someone who won his heart at first sight.

Sometimes he would selfishly think that now that His Majesty has granted the marriage, he might as well go with the flow and let her really marry him.

But every time I looked into her clear eyes, I always felt that there was no difference between myself and Jiang Ci.

She knew Jiang Ci's identity from the beginning, but she watched helplessly as she was deceived and used.

And didn't he hide his identity from her?

So what is the essential difference between me and Jiang Ci?

If she knew the truth one day, given her personality, the two of them would probably never have the chance to get along like they do now.

So he has been worried these days. For a moment, he really wanted to tell her all the truth and his identity, but every time the words came to his lips, he didn't know where to start.

He was even more afraid that she would become estranged because of his concealment, and in the end, the two of them would not even be able to be friends, let alone get married.

But if he pretended nothing had happened and married her, it seemed that he couldn't do it.

Now that their wedding date is getting closer, he can't remain indifferent, nor can he pretend that nothing has happened.

But now is not the best time to tell her the truth.

So wait a little longer.

Wait until she recovers, then find a suitable opportunity to explain to her.

Seeing that Su Minsheng looked strange, Mu Qingli thought that his behavior just now had caused him to misunderstand. Just as he was about to explain, he saw Su Minsheng frowning slightly, and his face gradually softened, and slowly his expression became the same as before.

Su Minsheng suppressed all the thoughts in his mind and spoke softly.

"Ali, today is the last time I'll give you acupuncture. Just take good care of yourself from now on. Remember to apply the ointment regularly so there won't be any scars. Just focus on your recovery and don't worry about other things for now. I may not be able to come and treat you every day in the future, but I will try my best to make time to come and see you."

Hearing this, Mu Qingli curled her lips and smiled slightly.

"I understand, Brother Su. I'm sorry to bother you these past few days. Just go and take care of your things. I have Wanyue here, and my body is recovering well, so you don't have to worry."

Su Minsheng put away the medicine box, still with a gentle smile on his face.

"Well, I know, but there's no need to be polite between us. You have a good rest. I'm leaving first."

"it is good."

Looking at Su Minsheng's departing back, Mu Qingli seemed to be lost in thought.

These past few days, he was often distracted when he came over, and every time he seemed to want to say something but hesitated.

Mu Qingli naturally noticed his strangeness.

I just guessed in my heart: Could it be because of the arranged marriage?

Everyone said that he had feelings for her, but she had never heard him say it himself.

Even the marriage was granted to me because I was forced to do so.

Now, whenever she thinks about these things, she feels upset.

The purple marks left on his body have almost disappeared, and the swelling on his hands and face has also subsided. Now, except for the wound on his back, other parts of his body are fine.

After Su Minsheng left, she propped herself up and got out of bed, pushing open the window in the room, wearing only a single piece of clothing.

The cold wind from outside the window blew in, and my head gradually became clear.

In just half a year, so many things happened that she felt as if there was a big net that trapped her where she was.

No matter you struggle or not, you will always be covered in bruises.

Before coming to Beijing, she had a premonition that Beijing might not be a suitable place for her to live.

Now all the circumstances have proved that this place is indeed not suitable for her.

But now, due to various concerns and realities, there is no way to leave directly.

So when Su Minsheng came these days, she would also think, why not treat him as her lifelong partner and give it a try first.

But in the end, I realized that my feelings for him were really just those of a friend.

In the end, she couldn't deceive her own heart, but the arranged marriage between them was because of her. Although she was forced to do so at the time, she was the one who said with her own mouth that she had feelings for him.

Now she wants to abandon him and escape, which is an act of destroying the bridge after crossing it and will be despised by others.

So no matter what, we have to find a way to solve this problem.

But the desire to leave Shangjing has become stronger in the past few days.

But at least before leaving, she had to explain to Su Minsheng her feelings and apologies, as well as how to properly dissolve this marriage.

But Jiang Ci won't let me leave easily.

No matter what complicated feelings he had for her or whether she was still useful to him at the moment, she was sure that if she wanted to leave Shangjing, he would stop her.

From Xiaotao, she learned that the number of guards in the mansion had increased a lot, and now even Xiaotao had to get the consent of the mansion manager before leaving the mansion, so her every move was under Jiang Ci's eyes.

It's more like being trapped in a cage than protection.

It’s better not to have this kind of protection.

The wedding is less than two months away, and although the specific date has not been set, if I really want to leave, I must prepare in advance.

She stood in front of the window for a long time and finally made up her mind. Although she didn't know what to do specifically for the time being, she had to take action.

She was planning how to leave the capital. As for what was happening outside the mansion, she was living in the princess's mansion and had no idea what was happening outside.

The Imperial Noble Consort was sent to the cold palace, and the eldest prince was implicated and confined to his house. The most uncomfortable group was the Prime Minister Wu Chen, after all, it was he who had supported the eldest prince Jiang Xian until now.

Now that the fight for the throne has reached a critical moment, the defeat of the Imperial Noble Consort and the eldest prince Jiang Xian is indeed a considerable loss for those who support the eldest prince.

Wu Chen also went to Emperor Jing to make trouble several times, but this time Emperor Jing's attitude was extremely firm, and he had to return empty-handed in the end.

Knowing that there was no hope for improvement, they directed all their accusations at the culprit, Jiang Ci.

Not only did they form cliques and factions to suppress him in the court, but they also tried every means to get rid of him in private.

Compared with Jiang Xian, this prime minister's methods are more direct and more deadly.

He has been in the court for many years and has been able to sit in the position of prime minister. Naturally, his strategy and intelligence are extraordinary.

Although Jiang Ci could cope with his full-strength attack, it was still quite difficult.

After all, the foundation is there.

In the most recent contest, they ended up in a draw and neither of them gained any advantage.

But this also made Wu Chen more determined to get rid of Jiang Ci. Seeing that he couldn't take Jiang Ci down, he shifted his target to Mu Qingli in the Princess's Mansion.

But for Prime Minister Wu Chen, this matter was something he was familiar with.

After all, he had done this before, threatening people to do what they loved and forcing them to submit.

Moreover, the fight for the throne has now reached a fever pitch, and the outcome will depend on who has better strategies and tactics.

At this point, a plan against the Princess's Mansion was quietly born, and Mu Qingli, the target, was completely unaware of it.