Although he couldn’t see it, Mo Qiyan knew that Gu Jiayin must be wearing her signature expression at this moment—indifferent and mocking. It made him feel uncomfortable. He knew she never truly valued his promises. He lightly closed his eyes, and when he reopened them, they were as clear as always. "Jiayin, I cannot control the orders of the Emperor, so I cannot stop him from ruthlessly training you, nor can I prevent him from sending you to Licheng City to find the Blood Tears Jade." The tone was consistently gentle, "But I will do my best to help you, to bring you back to Suri as soon as possible. If you encounter any difficulties, you can always seek my assistance, do you understand?" "Also." He suddenly lowered his tone, "My promise remains unchanged." Gu Jiayin suddenly frowned. She didn’t understand why, after he knew she was no longer pure, he still insisted on marrying her. He was a noble Crown Prince; his wives should be daughters of wealthy merchants or noble ladies. Thɪs chapter is updated by NoveI[F]ire.net But she was a criminal of the Imperial Family and had lost her chastity. Gu Jiayin unconsciously laughed, her facial muscles were terribly stiff, "Prince Qiyan, do you know what you are talking about?" "I’ve always known what I’ve said, it’s you who never took my words to heart!" Mo Qiyan was clearly angry, his speed of speech was still calm, but his tone was obviously intensified, "But Jiayin, from today onwards, you must believe every word I say because once I say it, I will definitely do it." "I am no longer chaste." "I don’t care about this time, as long as... you ultimately return to my side." "The Emperor will not allow you to marry me." "Then I won’t marry Su Wanyun." Gu Jiayin was momentarily speechless, she understood Mo Qiyan’s meaning, he was using his marriage with Su Wanyun to negotiate a compromise with the Emperor to achieve his goal of marrying her. What was so good about her to make him so persistent? In Gu Jiayin’s silence, Mo Qiyan’s voice sounded again, like it carried a heavy element, "Jiayin, your body betrayed you against your will, I only blame myself for not being capable enough to control everything about you yet, but you must remember, your heart cannot betray me." Gu Jiayin continued to drive unhurriedly, eyes sharply focused on the road ahead, not responding with a word. He said her heart should not betray him, but her heart had never leaned towards him. Since there was no belonging, how could there be betrayal? "Prince Qiyan, I am very grateful for these seven years, for your care for me and my mother, but I never dreamed of marrying you, and I never thought about staying in Suri forever." Mo Qiyan suppressed his emotions, closing his eyes, "Jiayin, I don’t want to hear this." "It’s the truth, my roots are not in Suri, the Emperor promised me that as long as I find the Blood Tears Jade, he would set my mother and me free." "Do you care nothing about the feelings we shared over these seven years?" "I care, I care very much." If asked how many men her heart had held over these years, there are two at first: Pei Nianchen and Gu Yachen, one at the deepest point of love and the other at the pinnacle of family affection. As for Mo Qiyan, she regarded him as a gift from God, when she walked into the dead end, God opened a door for her, though that path led through thorns. Mo Qiyan’s tone resumed its initial gentle softness, "Since you care, why won’t you stay by my side?" "Prince Qiyan, the one suitable for you is Su Wanyun and those noble daughters. I have always been low in the dust, my heart long ago gave to Pei Nianchen in youth, my body now belongs to Sheng Qianchi, we walk on two parallel lines, never intersecting, why force it?" Mo Qiyan gently lowered his eyelids, hiding his deep, dark pupils, "Alright, let’s not talk about these matters for now, I’ll wait for you to return to Suri." Gu Jiayin remained silent. Perhaps Mo Qiyan won’t easily change his mind, but her thoughts are steadfast, and ultimately she will certainly take her mother and leave Suri. Still, she knew what kind of person Mo Qiyan was, if he didn’t allow her to leave Suri, her dreams would indeed be difficult to achieve. Because royal power overwhelms. The Suri Royal Family has always been mysterious, and its members rarely appear before the media. Mo Qiyan has never appeared in front of the media either, so the world knows the Suri Royal Family has such a Crown Prince but doesn’t know it is him. Behind him is a vast commercial empire he personally established, the Tianqi Group. He’s mysterious and powerful. In fact, she never truly believed he was so fond of her, that he had to marry her, perhaps it was just a spiritual need or obsession. Four years ago, he unexpectedly developed a split personality disorder and has been secretly receiving treatment; she is one of the few who are aware of this. After hanging up Mo Qiyan’s call, Gu Jiayin’s heart did not experience much turbulence, she continued driving calmly, directly reaching the meetup point with Qin Zhennan. A high-end, elegant, quiet tea restaurant. As soon as she entered the private room, Qin Zhennan immediately stood up with a smile, "Jiayin, you’re here, come and sit down." Gu Jiayin took off her red trench coat and gracefully sat opposite Qin Zhennan, indifferent, distant, as if the incident with Qin Mingxuan never happened. Qin Zhennan smiled and handed the menu over, "Jiayin, order whatever you want." He seemed like a benevolent father, but both knew deep down how deep the rift between them was. Gu Jiayin casually took the menu and glanced at it, "If I’m not mistaken, this is the first time Dad is taking me out for a meal." Yes, the father-daughter relationship had always been cold, and Qin Zhennan always appeared busy, never caring for her or her brother. Thinking back now, all those years, he was actually always strategizing, secretly plotting, busy controlling Twilight’s real authority. Qin Zhennan awkwardly smiled slightly, "In the past, it was Dad’s fault, he cared less about you. He will slowly make it up to you in the future." Gu Jiayin lowered her eyes, the indifferent sarcasm between her and Qin Zhennan creating an invisible gulf, "Dad thinks he can compensate for his shortcomings, then how will he compensate for Brother?" Mentioning Gu Yachen, Qin Zhennan clearly stiffened, guilt was etched in his soul, he knew it, "Jiayin, let’s not bring up sad matters, Dad lost his son in middle age, no less painful than your own grief." Gu Jiayin smiled tauntingly, "Fine, let’s not talk about my brother. What does Dad want to discuss with me?" Qin Zhennan hesitated for two seconds, then steeled himself and said, "Jiayin, though Mingxuan acted inappropriately, he’s still your brother, and you also injured him. Can you... retract your lawsuit?" Seeing Gu Jiayin silent, Qin Zhennan tentatively added, "After all, you’re a girl, if this news got out, it wouldn’t be good for your reputation." Hadn’t their family poured enough filth on her already? They were actually concerned about her reputation now, how laughable! Suddenly, she lifted a bright smile, her tone light yet laced with derision, "Alright, since Dad said that, it seems too unreasonable for me not to agree. I can retract the lawsuit, but you must exchange it for something." "I want Twilight Manor."