"Prince Qí is not willing, and even less so."
He was never a weak character. If he liked something, he would take it himself, snatch it, even if his bones were broken, he would seize it in his hands.
If Prince Qi couldn't seize it, he would rather destroy that thing than watch it fall into someone else's hands, let alone into the hands of his most detested Crown Prince.
However, this time is different.
This time, what he is competing for and fighting for is Su Jun, the name engraved in his bones and blood, the person who permeated his past life.
In every memory sweetened with nostalgia, there's the shadow of Su Jun.
Prince Qi wouldn't dare to move her hair or any other part of her body. He would never dare to harm her, let alone destroy her.
Unwilling to destroy, he can only seek, seek the emperor's mercy, and seek the Crown Prince to give up.
Everyone knows that the Crown Prince is noble and has pride, but Prince Qi also has his own proud spirit; otherwise, the emperor wouldn't have said he was disobedient and disrespectful to the Crown Prince.
Just the Crown Prince lowering his head will make the elders feel sorry for him.
However, even if Prince Qi personally shatters his pride inch by inch, no one will feel sorry for him, only thinking that he is treacherous and cunning, and will do anything to achieve his goal.
He knelt for a whole night and still couldn't get it.
He watched the Crown Prince leave the Hall of Supreme Harmony as he pleased, and then saw him walk into the Hall of Supreme Harmony when it was still dark outside.
At that time, Prince Qi's face turned pale white, and he knelt in the corridor with a shaky body.
He himself didn't know what he was holding on to, as the emperor had summoned him not once or twice.
However, each time, the emperor didn't believe in his sincerity and showed no signs of relenting. There was no way he would be granted a later marriage.
When Mr. Su enters the palace soon, the emperor will propose a marriage, and then he will bestow a marriage.
There are less than two hours left, and Prince Qi doesn't know what he can do.
He hates, hates the emperor, hates the Crown Prince, and even hates his own weakness and his young age.
If… give him another two years, he would not have been like this.
But not to mention two years, he doesn't even have two hours.
Prince Qi's mind went blank, and his body was so cold that he couldn't feel it.
He slowly blinked once, then blinked again, and his eyes gradually focused. He then realized that it was the Crown Prince standing in front of him.
To look at it, it truly seems as if Prince Qi is paying a grand kowtow to the Crown Prince. Especially with the blood stains on his forehead from the previous bowing, and the scars from the wounds healing, it made him look even more disheveled.
Compared to the bright yellow formal clothing of the Crown Prince, the difference in status became apparent at a glance.
The Crown Prince looked down at Prince Qi, his constantly opposing third brother, with a particularly good mood.
It was the first time he had won over Prince Qi completely, the gap was too obvious, and the Crown Prince even felt no need to mock. He merely spoke in a flat tone, "Brother Three's etiquette is quite good. But at the court banquet, should Brother Three and the princess consort bow and kowtow together to me?"
This was too much. They were all blood royal, and there was no reason for them to bow and kowtow at the court banquet.
But, the Crown Prince is the crown prince, given the emperor's love for the Crown Prince, it is not impossible to let Guangtou Prince kowtow to him...
Prince Qi slowly lifted his head to look at the Crown Prince, for the first time seeing him from a lower position, both physically and spiritually.
Prince Qi had always looked down on the Crown Prince, but it was only because he had a prestigious title, because he was favored by the emperor, because his literary and martial abilities were not as good as him, and because he always strutted around like a peacock.
But when he truly felt the power of the imperial throne, he realized that he and the Crown Prince were indeed different.
He not only shared half of the bloodline with the Crown Prince but was also a subject of the Crown Prince.
The young man made his first concession to reality.
He was freezing, the tiny bit of flame left in his heart extinguished by reality.
He believed that no one could love Su Jun more than he did, but he couldn't accept that Su Jun would endure this kind of disgrace along with him.
Prince Qi wants to usurp the throne!
The Crown Prince sneered, "I will marry her, and she will become the princess consort of Dali. But what can you give her? Destroy her reputation?"
Prince Qi's breathing stopped. He was accustomed to the emperor's favoritism, so he should know that as long as the Crown Prince asked, this matter was already decided.
Doing so would only bring trouble to Su Jun.
Prince Qi said in a dry tone, "Jun... Miss Su doesn't know about this. She has never known my feelings."
The Crown Prince smiled scornfully, casting a glance at Prince Qi with the corner of his eye and saying, "She is my wife, my sister-in-law. It's not up to you to have an opinion."
After the Crown Prince left, Prince Qi again requested to enter the main hall.
The emperor looked at this son, his heart complex, "I know you like her, but she is not the person you should aspire to."
The emperor had never refused anything the Crown Prince wanted, and this time was no exception.
Ever since the Crown Prince had set his eyes on Su Jun, the fate of this matter was already determined.
Prince Qi's facial muscles trembled, he didn't know how he managed to force a smile and try to remain calm, "Your Majesty, the subject doesn't like her. But she is my only companion and belongs to me."
The emperor's brows were tightly knit.
Prince Qi continued, "The subject requests to go to the northern border."
The emperor had been planning his ascension and the campaign against the Huns for a long time. Prince Qi knew this and spoke fluently about the current situation in the northern regions, about the habits of the Huns, and about many other things...
Even though he lacked some information and some of it was inaccurate, this was enough to shock the emperor.
The kingdom values military achievements, and Prince Qi has shown an interest in the northern regions. He had been preparing for this for a long time, gathering a wealth of information.
The state values military achievements, and Prince Qi has been interested in the northern border. He has prepared many things for this aspect.
However, he hasn't taken action yet. He wants to accompany Su Jun through her birthday in a few months, confess his feelings at that time, and get engaged with Su Jun...
But, none of that will come to pass.
However, none of these will come true. Prince Qi hadn't anticipated such a twist.
The Crown Prince and Su Jun are not close, and the Su family is already sufficiently prominent in the state. After Mr. Su passes away, the Su family will gradually fade into obscurity, eventually becoming one of the most ordinary noble families in Dali.
The Crown Prince and Su Jun are not close. The Su family has already been prosperous in this dynasty, and after the death of Mr. Su, the Su family will gradually fade into obscurity, eventually becoming one of the most ordinary noble families in Dali.
The emperor will not actively propose a marriage between Prince Qi and Miss Su because that would allow the Su family to continue to thrive for decades, develop even further as an imperial concubine's family, and ultimately may threaten the imperial authority.
This is the unspoken understanding among everyone. Prince Qi saw through all this, but he didn't see the true nature of the Crown Prince.
So everything happened suddenly and unexpectedly. He could only accept, accept his helplessness, and recognize his insignificance under imperial power.
Prince Qi convinced the emperor, and the emperor also did not want Prince Qi to stay in the capital now. He agreed to Prince Qi's request.
The emperor said, "Wait a few days until you've recovered from your injuries before heading to the northern border."
Prince Qi refused, "The subject is not seriously injured, thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. I can leave immediately."
The northern border is bitterly cold.
The Third Prince grew up in the palace, and although he had a difficult time, he had never experienced the harsh environment of the northern border. Yet, he adapted very well.
Because nothing would be more hopeless than the long night outside the Hall of Supreme Harmony.
The heavens always favor some people more, and Prince Qi was one of those favored by fate.
He led his troops to victory after victory on the grassland, capturing the Left Yan King of the Huh people. The rapid march caused significant physical and mental injury, but Prince Qi was very excited.
With such achievements, he had a chance to make amends.
But when he returned from the vast grassland, hearing news from Dali again, he realized that while he was deeply immersed in the vast grassland, Su Jun had already married the Crown Prince.
