Quick transmigration, she doesn't love anyone!

Chapter 168 Transmigration into Stepmother Literature × SimpletonTyrantGuard (29)

Yun Qiao gave him a strange look when she heard this, but when she met his persistent gaze, she finally nodded in agreement.

Whether they suffer a bit or not, none of them are easy to deal with.

"Is the prison food any good? If not, I'll have the restaurant send them food these next couple of days."

Qin Xiangming frowned. He didn't like seeing her still thinking about them, and besides, he had never eaten prison food.

Seeing his long face, Yun Qiao glared at him with dissatisfaction, "I didn't skimp on your food or drink back then, so just shut you down. You can't let people go hungry."

Qin Xiangming felt bad. What kind of obstacle was this? But seeing that she was unhappy, he still compromised. "I will have someone make arrangements. Don't keep worrying about them. From the very beginning, you are my queen alone."

Of those three, one had genuinely been intimate with his empress, one had held the title of husband and wife, and the other had even bestowed upon her the title of empress. The fact that he didn't immediately order her death was already a consideration for her feelings.

Yun Qiao frowned at him, "They are still our subjects."

There was nothing wrong with what she said, but it left him feeling uneasy and frustrated. Qin Xiangming felt uncomfortable, but having just regained what he had lost, he didn't want to create any rift between them.

After carefully examining her current appearance, he changed the subject:

Was the journey tough?

He wasn't sure what she had gone through in the past year, but she seemed to have changed a lot and was much more composed than before.

Yun Qiao sighed, "It's alright. I've seen a lot and made some progress. I'm not suffering, but your people are. You, as emperor, need to do a good job and not be like that Qin Xiangchi, who is utterly heartless."

Qin Xiangming found it somewhat amusing to see her glaring at him angrily. "Yes, I will, but they are your subjects too."

He won a round back.

Yun Qiao was unconvinced and looked me up and down. "You're running around doing nothing right now. Who's going to take charge of things in the capital? I don't want another new emperor to come along and use this weird title to make me an empress again."

That old scoundrel Liao Kong has a keen eye for people; she's going to be re-elected as empress.

This time, Qin Xiangming didn't hesitate at all. "Don't worry, you're bound to me for life."

Yun Qiao raised an eyebrow. He looked so awkward. He used to be so well-behaved and cute when he was a fool. How did he turn into this?

Are you planning to give me a new identity?

Qin Xiangming didn't answer directly, but looked at her and asked, "Do you want to change?"

Yun Qiao didn't care much. "I'm fine with anything." It would be better if she didn't change her name or surname. What was there to be dishonest about? But whatever he wanted, he was the emperor and he had the final say. She didn't care about such empty titles.

Qin Xiangming nodded, "Okay, then let's not change it."

Yun Qiao asked in surprise, "Aren't you afraid of being gossiped about behind your back? Or is this just a personal quirk?"

After all, the Qin family has abnormal genes; who can say for sure?

Stepmother, sister-in-law, and then his own empress—it all sounds like a jumbled mess, reeking of royal secrets.

Perhaps because Yun Qiao herself doesn't really identify as a member of this world, she can be indifferent to the opinions of others, and do things with a clear conscience, only seeking peace of mind. But Qin Xiangming is different; he is the emperor.

Qin Xiangming's face darkened slightly upon hearing Yun Qiao's words, but it was clear that she wasn't doing it on purpose; she was simply curious and suspicious.

"I'm not afraid. Whether it's honor or disgrace, I'll bear it with you."

"Listen to this, is that even human language?" Yun Qiao rolled her eyes.

"Wake up. If I really become your empress, there will be a lot of problems. If you become wise, everyone will praise you as a good king. The only flaw will be that you married a flawed empress. Of course, as long as you treat me well, this will also become your advantage: deep affection."

If you are not wise and virtuous, then I am a wicked empress who brings ruin to the country. The decline and fall of the nation will not be the responsibility of the hundreds of officials above and below you who are incompetent, but rather my own extraordinary abilities that bewitched the monarch and disrupted the court. I will surely be condemned and cursed thousands of years later with inscriptions on monuments dedicated to me.

She is an honest college student, not a stupid one.

Qin Xiangming listened to her words, his brows furrowed, and after a long while, he made a promise, word by word:

"Don't be afraid, I won't let that happen. At worst, I'll be more decisive and kill a few more people. You can try to persuade them to stop."

As an emperor, he naturally knew that what Yun Qiao said was true, and as for the solution, what he said reflected his considerations.

Yun Qiao was even more annoyed by his words. They were even less human than before. He didn't even intend to be a human being anymore. He wanted to kill a few more people. Did he think people were like cabbages in the field?

"The plan is well done, but no more planning is allowed. I don't care much about it, and I don't concern myself with your political affairs. I have things I want to do. Let's all be well."

She had her own judgment of right and wrong, merits and demerits. In the end, she lived well, giving herself an explanation before she died, and giving her mother, who had taught her so much, an explanation after she passed away. That would be enough to make her life worthwhile.

Hearing her draw a line between them, Qin Xiangming felt uneasy.

It was a good start that they could talk about these things so calmly. He knew she didn't have feelings for him, and even when they were talking about the future, she didn't see him as a man she admired.

She was facing half of her former mentally challenged stepson who needed care, and half of the emperor of this country, not her husband Qin Xiangming with whom she would spend the rest of her life.

After sitting in silence for a long time, Yun Qiao stood up. "Alright, there are no spare rooms at home. You are now an imperial envoy sent down from above, so go back to the yamen first. I'll also go back to the clinic before it gets dark."

Someone even less prestigious than Qin Lang appeared; Qin Lang was given a storage room.

"I'll go with you." What imperial envoy? He only had one purpose on this trip: to personally bring Yun Qiao back.

Yun Qiao glanced at him, giving him a look that said, "Take it or leave it."

I went to the clinic and wrote a notice that it was closing down, informing the patients who were not fully recovered to come for one last check-up in the next few days, so that things would be properly settled and this matter would be put to rest.

Yun Qiao frowned as she looked at the person who ate dinner with her and slept with her.

Is there something wrong with him? Did he learn it from Yue Shan?

"You are the Empress, get used to it gradually."

If it weren't for the fact that these words came from someone lying next to her in the dark of night, Yun Qiao would have rolled her eyes at him to death.

Seeing that Yun Qiao remained silent, Qin Xiangming, perhaps due to late-night depression, suddenly sighed.

"Since I took this position, I've been all alone. Luckily, I have you by my side."

Yun Qiao said quietly, "You were all alone before you sat in that position."

It's a heartbreaking joke from hell. Before, he was the only one in the Prince's Mansion. His parents, who could have died, were all dead. He was an orphan. Only after Yun Qiao came did he barely have a family, even though she was his stepmother.

Qin Xiangming was not annoyed by her bluntness. Instead, he chuckled and said, "Yes, since you came, I am no longer alone."

There's some truth to the idea that philosophy is easily applied late at night, but unfortunately, Yun Qiao is very good at ruining the atmosphere.

"Congratulations to both of us for not being alone. Everyone in the world is our people and family. Let's work harder to bring benefits to our families in the future."

No one can suppress their emotions around her.

Qin Xiangming was choked by her words. He stopped lying flat and slowly turned to face her. After a while, he hugged her and said, "Go to sleep."