Long Han Yuan (Extra Chapter 2)

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  He gradually got used to Gu Qingjin's occasional appearance by her side, listening to her say some strange words and strange logic. Looking at such a red-clothed girl like fire, shining like spring flowers, with an unhidden liking and admiration for him in her eyes, Long Han felt that his heart was somewhat shaken. The self-esteem he had hidden in his bones since childhood, both humble and proud, was greatly satisfied as the woman approached him, putting all her attention on him, but it was only that.

  He is Long Hanshan, and his goal in this life is the highest position. He's not a hero who gets sentimental about romance, let alone someone as insignificant as Gu Qingjin. What's more, there's that woman with such a bright smile and an uninhibited personality, making him think of the Crown Prince in the gentle smile of the Empress, giving him the urge to destroy everything.

  Perhaps even he didn't want to admit it, but that deliberate act of rebellion in his youth wasn't about seeking the queen's gentle smile, but rather about destruction. He stubbornly used his own intelligence to tell the queen that no matter how much care and attention she gave to the crown prince, he still couldn't compare to the excellence of a child born to a lowly palace maid; at the same time, telling the crown prince that even though Long Hanyan's birth mother was humble and had no maternal family influence, he would never have Long Hanyan's intelligence. How much of the relationships in the palace were untainted by self-interest?

  The queen's position requires the crown prince to gain power in order to be more stable, and the crown prince also needs to rely on the queen's maternal family's power to stand firm in the court. As the years go by, the crown prince becomes incompetent, can the queen and the crown prince still have such a deep mother-son relationship? This is the real reason why he will not hesitate to take over and continue when the crown prince stumbles, just for the sake of being able to plant a seed of discord among you that will eventually lead to separation and fragmentation.

  So, Gu Qingjin, it's better for you to keep a distance from me. I won't be able to help myself and might end up destroying you!

  Perhaps it was Gu Qing's clever intuition that sensed the danger lurking around him. Perhaps it was something his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Anji, had said to her, but at some point, the red figure that frequently appeared by his side stopped showing up. By the time he realized it, the girl in red had already been absent for a long time, yet he found himself habitually searching for that flash of red in the crowd. He was well aware that he didn't have feelings for the girl in red, nor did he care about her; he was simply feeling a bit bored and lonely.

  Having a mind to let Jing Feng investigate Gu Qingjin's whereabouts, but found that he had paid too much attention to Gu Qingjin. Forget it, neither the main wife nor the concubine would do such a thing. Which woman would not want to be the main wife and instead become a concubine? Moreover, such a proud and beautiful woman might have regretted it, so she didn't appear by his side again!

  He didn't want to verify, he didn't dare think about what he would do if his verification was confirmed. That kind of stupid thing where you'd rather sacrifice a thousand just to hurt the enemy by a hundred. Once in a lifetime is enough.

  Moreover, his current goal is to dominate the world and rule over all. A woman who isn't even his type isn't worth his attention, so Gu Qingchen, you're very lucky - after provoking me on your own initiative, you can still retreat unscathed; you're the first one!

  What happened next was as he had expected. After finishing the morning court, his father called him and his sixth brother to the study room and told them that he intended to marry off the two legitimate daughters of the Anji Marquis's household, one as the official wife for his sixth brother and the other as a concubine for him. Of course, it was Gu Qingjian who would be the official wife for his sixth brother, while Gu Qingshuang would be his concubine. Upon hearing his father's clearly decided words, he and his sixth brother simultaneously thanked the emperor's grace!

  After knowing the Emperor's intention in that conversation at the imperial study, he gradually forgot and no longer thought of the woman who had appeared before him, whom he disliked but whose presence had shaken his heart.

  Every year, there is a period of time when he goes to Banruo Temple for Zen and blessings. Like last year, he left the Three Princes' Mansion again and went to Banruo Temple for Zen and blessings.

  What shocked and surprised him was that Gu Qingjin would follow him so recklessly, her red dress fluttering, disheveled and yet radiant, she walked step by step towards him, her eyes shining with unhidden fear, hesitation and uncertainty, but smiling like the peach blossoms on a March branch, dazzling and resplendent, with a hint of burning passion.

  She stood in front of him and said she liked her and wanted to marry her, he knew he should refuse, but looking at the woman's bright and expectant face, suddenly somehow nodded.

  After nodding, he found that his heart was also somewhat pleased. His eyes looking at Gu Qingjin were unconsciously gentle, and while watching Gu Qingjin's delighted face, he silently said in his heart: Gu Qingjin, it's you who wanted to provoke this king. I hope you can make this king not regret today's decision, otherwise, this king won't just destroy you that easily!

  Then he returned to the palace and asked his father, Emperor Wu of Han, about the matter of Bao Ruo Temple. He knew that such a thing could not be hidden from his father, so it was better to tell everything honestly. When Emperor Wu heard this, he was extremely shocked and angry, and even scolded him. However, in the end, Emperor Wu still agreed with him.

  A few days later, the imperial edict arrived at the Anji Marquis's residence, and Gu Qingyao became the sixth princess consort, while Qingjin became his concubine. It seemed that everyone in the Anji Marquis's residence knew what Qingjin had done that day, so they accepted the imperial edict without any dissent and thanked the emperor for his grace.

  Then came Sixth Brother's grand wedding and he added a new concubine in his mansion.

  At first, he felt a bit apologetic towards Gu Qingyu. He was willing to take her as his concubine and give her more favors because she had married him without caring about her social status. After their marriage, Gu Qingyu also changed her previous proud and arrogant attitude that he didn't like, which made him satisfied.

  He is Long Hanshan, who has the position in his heart. Moreover, Gu Qingjin is not his legitimate wife, and he doesn't have time to accompany Gu Qingjin every day. He starts to be busy with government affairs, competing with the prince for power and interests, and the time spent with Gu Qingjin also decreases significantly.

  Once again after returning from Gu Qingjin's place, he realized that in just a few short months, Gu Qingjin had changed. She was even somewhat absent-minded when he went to see her. If this person were someone else, or his queen, he could have ignored it. But this person was Gu Qingjin, the one who made him feel happy before, and who had gone against principles to ask his father for permission to marry, and who had personally said she liked him. In this world, everyone can change, but only she cannot, because she was the first to provoke him!

  Due to his discontent, he specially let Jingfeng investigate, and the result was nothing more than a fight between the women in the backyard. However, when Jingfeng reported back that even Wangfei had taken action, he couldn't help but think deeply about it. Soon, he thought of what could have caused Wangfei to take action - his special treatment of Qingjin must have triggered Wangfei's vigilance. Although he felt somewhat guilty towards Qingjin, he wasn't the kind of person who would abandon his wife for a concubine. Since Wangfei was now vigilant, he decided to temporarily reduce his visits to Qingjin, which was supposedly for Qingjin's own good.

  Furthermore, it can also be regarded as a test for Gu Qingjin. Since she entered his mansion and became his concubine, she should have the consciousness of being a concubine. If this time she can do something that satisfies him, he won't mind giving her special treatment in the future, and he is willing to give her another chance.

  It was half a year since he last went to Qingyin Pavilion.

  When he stepped in again, he saw Gu Qingjin's wholehearted and gentle care, but the astute him immediately discovered her fake wholehearted and gentle care, which was entirely ulterior motives. Moreover, she even tried to probe him, like those women in the backyard who would ask for something after granting favors. He was greatly disappointed, but also secretly relieved, his face expressionless.

  He agreed to her small requests, but in his heart he thought of giving her another chance. When he came again, she was still the same as before, and even more so, adding a few more small requests. He finally stopped having high hopes, ridiculing himself for expecting something from her at first. Perhaps it was because of his coldness that she no longer concealed her true feelings, loudly blaming him for not caring about her, saying how miserable she was to have married him as a concubine, and the difficulties she faced as a princess...

  He had no experience of quarreling with women, and he didn't think much of it. In his heart, he thought that the change in Gu Qingjin was nothing more than her being dissatisfied with what he could offer her, and she regretted it!

  When he heard her words, he wanted to loudly question her, who was willing to be a concubine and marry him in the first place. But he wasn't that kind of person. In his heart, he coldly sneered, women are truly insatiable. Clearly, on their wedding night, her vows were still ringing in his ears, yet she had already begun to regret it. Afraid that she would say something that would anger him, he turned and left, fearing that he wouldn't be able to control himself from strangling her to death.

  After that, he didn't set foot in the Green Whispers Pavilion for a long time, wanting to teach her a lesson, and even expressed his dissatisfaction with Gu Qingjin in front of the princess.

  He wanted to tell her that in this Sanwang Fu, without his favor, she was nothing. She had long since ceased to be the high and mighty princess of Anji Hou Fu, but just a humble concubine in Sanwang Fu. As long as she came to her senses and treated him like before, he would give her everything.

  It took him half a year to set foot in Qingyin Pavilion again, but he was disappointed once more. Gu Qingjin had become a completely different woman, one who was thoroughly insincere and manipulative. He knew that she had been through a tough time during these six months, but which woman wasn't centered around her husband? Yet, amidst her insincerity and manipulation, there was an unspoken elegance about her, as if loving someone was something that could be controlled. The idea of revolving around one's husband didn't exist in her mindset; she felt he wasn't worth loving, so she could withdraw all the love she had for him and start playing tricks on him for personal gain.

  He had only pity for her, but this move of hers consumed it all. He withdrew all his special treatment and leniency towards her, and began to let the queen intentionally discipline her. The more she resisted, the more he wanted to break her wings. She would rather die than yield, so he would snap her proud bones, thoroughly changing her...