The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 835 - 419: Song Yanqing Musters the Courage to Confess (Fourth Update)
Xie Ruotong looked at Ming Yufang and told her clearly, word by word, "If Mrs. Song only intends for continuing the family line, then Mrs. Song has indeed come here today for nothing. Song Yanqing probably hasn’t told you, after my last miscarriage, I am no longer able to conceive. Making Song Yanqing marry me would only cut off the Song Family’s lineage."
Ming Yufang thought she had heard wrong.
She looked at Xie Ruotong in disbelief.
Thinking she was being deceived.
"Mrs. Song doesn’t need to doubt it, you just need to ask your son to know the truth." Xie Ruotong truly did not want to entangle with Ming Yufang.
"Really?" Ming Yufang was not too suspicious when she saw how candidly Xie Ruotong spoke.
"Really."
"Since that’s the case." Ming Yufang’s attitude changed instantly.
Even though she was angry just now, her attitude had been very humble, now she straightened her back.
Clearly, there was no need to ask her to reconcile with Song Yanqing anymore.
So there was no need for any consideration either.
"Since General Xie has no feelings for our Yanqing or our Song Family, and has never thought of returning to our Song Family, then please, General Xie, try not to appear in front of Yanqing anymore or give him any expectations," Ming Yufang stated bluntly, "The Song Family can marry anyone, but not someone who can’t bear children. The Song Family must continue the lineage, please understand, General Xie."
"Understood." Xie Ruotong did not get angry.
Even though she was extremely impatient with Ming Yufang.
She just didn’t want to entangle with the past anymore.
Nor hold a grudge that her inability to conceive was caused by the Song Family, yet the Song Family ignored it and avoided her.
Since she chose to sever ties completely with the Song Family, as long as the Song Family did nothing substantive to offend her, she could remain calm and indifferent.
Ming Yufang scrutinized Xie Ruotong.
She felt that Xie Ruotong was too calm.
Was it disdain towards her?!
No matter what, as long as Xie Ruotong no longer clung to Song Yanqing, it was fine.
Afterward, when she returned, she would definitely arrange a new marriage for Song Yanqing.
After knowing Xie Ruotong couldn’t conceive, she would absolutely not tolerate Song Yanqing having any lingering feelings for Xie Ruotong!
...
After sending off Ming Yufang.
Xie Ruotong unhurriedly left the General Mansion, heading to a blind date.
She sat at a pre-arranged location, a high-end teahouse in Xun’an City, and waited.
Xie Ruotong thought that since it was just going through the motions, after meeting the person, she would be straightforward, avoiding any waste of time.
She waited for a while.
Feeling someone approaching from behind.
She knew her prospective date had arrived.
She habitually arrived early, so this person was not late.
She stood up.
Upon standing and clearly seeing the person, the gentle expression on her face immediately sank.
Song Yanqing had anticipated she would have this expression.
He chose to ignore it, "The Emperor’s order."
Xie Ruotong pursed her lips.
Obviously controlling her emotions.
She nodded, "Sit down."
She let him sit across from her.
Song Yanqing glanced at Xie Ruotong, seeing no excess emotion on her cold face.
Could he comfort himself that at least she did not reject his presence?
Actually, he had arrived earlier than Xie Ruotong.
Always behind a screen, his palms sweating with tension.
When the time arrived, he controlled his heartbeat, appearing calmly before Xie Ruotong.
Once seated.
His whole body was so tense it became stiff.
Struggling to find words to start a conversation.
He no longer knew how long it had been since he last spoke to Xie Ruotong.
Whenever they met, whether in public or private, they were like strangers, their eyes never lingering.
Just when Song Yanqing was so nervous his mind went blank.
Xie Ruotong unhurriedly took the initiative, "Does your mother know you came to see me?"
Song Yanqing was taken aback.
He truly hadn’t expected Xie Ruotong’s first question to be about his mother.
He quickly replied, "She doesn’t know yet. I came according to the Emperor’s arrangement."
"I thought so too." Xie Ruotong seemed to smile.
Smiling lightly, but devoid of any genuine amusement.
Xie Ruotong thought, if Ming Yufang found out Song Yanqing came to see her, she might cause a scene at home.
"Since it’s the Emperor’s arrangement, let’s leave it at that." Xie Ruotong stood up, intending to leave.
"Ruotong." Song Yanqing was somewhat agitated.
He reached out to grab Xie Ruotong’s hand.
Xie Ruotong’s eyes tightened.
Song Yanqing immediately let go, quickly apologizing, stammering, "Sorry, I, I..."
Xie Ruotong just looked at Song Yanqing’s flustered appearance, his face seemingly flushed with redness. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝒆𝔀𝒆𝙗𝓷𝒐𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝓶
She had witnessed Song Yanqing eloquently engaging in conversation before, and also seen him render Bai Moyi speechless.
She sat back down and asked, "Do you have something to say?"
"Yes." Song Yanqing nodded.
Trying to calm himself.
Trying not to be nervous or panicked.
"Go ahead." Xie Ruotong said straightforwardly.
Believing that many things indeed needed to be clarified with Song Yanqing.
To avoid any misunderstandings.
To avoid dealing with others’ matchmaking.
"I actually came today not just because of the Emperor’s arrangement, but willingly," Song Yanqing mustered the courage to finally say, "I want to start over with you."
Song Yanqing could hear his heart pounding loudly.
If it continued like this, he felt his heart might burst.
He clenched his fists tightly, trying to control his emotions.
"So, for your wishes, the Emperor should come to grant me marriage, and Gu Xingchuan should speak well for you?!" Xie Ruotong raised her eyebrows.
"I didn’t ask the Emperor to do that, nor did I ask Gu Xingchuan to do that." Song Yanqing quickly explained.
He knew Xie Ruotong did not like being forced.
He wouldn’t do something that made her unhappy.
"But they all did it for you." Xie Ruotong was indifferent.
"I’m sorry." Song Yanqing apologized once more.
It wasn’t really his fault.
The Emperor valued him and only wanted the best for him.
"I’ll report back to the Emperor and ask him not to trouble you again." Song Yanqing promised.
"In fact, it’s simple not to be troubled, Song Yanqing, you just need to marry soon," Xie Ruotong said directly.
Song Yanqing looked at Xie Ruotong.
"What I mean is, if you marry someone else soon, the Emperor won’t be concerned about your marriage involving me, and there won’t be any trouble for me," Xie Ruotong reiterated.
"Can’t I marry you?" Song Yanqing cautiously, but still asked.
Xie Ruotong gave a cold smile.
That kind of smile made the answer clear.
"The Emperor says, if you love someone but don’t say it, that person will never know," Song Yanqing gave himself one last hope, "I’m telling you now that I love you, and have always loved only you. Are you willing to give me a chance?"
