Jing Lingyu sat across with a cold face, completely unmoved: "Second Brother is too greedy. Having Wenn Qiuyu as the Crown Princess Consort and still thinking of Cheng Qianyan."

"Second Brother, one cannot be too greedy, otherwise, you will end up with nothing."

Jing Yunzhou’s eyes were filled with coldness: "You don’t even like Yanyan, so why ask Father for an arranged marriage? It’s not good for either of you."

"And what about you, Second Brother? You clearly don’t like Wenn Qiuyu, yet you didn’t oppose her becoming your Crown Princess Consort. Only Cheng Qianyan thinks that it’s the Emperor’s arranged marriage and you have no ability to resist. You clearly had a chance to refuse, so why didn’t you?" Jing Lingyu became agitated, "You knew very well that Qiuyu is my love, yet you still married her as the Crown Princess Consort without hesitation. And now you have the nerve to confront me about this?"

"If you didn’t know, it’s one thing, but you knew everything."

Jing Yunzhou lowered his gaze: "Third Brother, Qiuyu was willing to marry me as the Crown Princess Consort. Don’t forget, she is the daughter of the Prime Minister and knows how to make the right choice. Instead of saying she chose to marry me, it’s better to say she chose the position of Crown Princess Consort."

"Jing Yunzhou!" Jing Lingyu was full of hostility, "Don’t insult Qiuyu. You are not worthy of her with such insults. What do you mean she was willing to marry you, choosing the Crown Princess Consort? With the Emperor’s arranged marriage, could she resist? Isn’t it all because of your constant pressure? You are the sovereign, she is the subject, could she refuse?"

Jing Yunzhou looked somewhat impatient, but even so, Wenn Qiuyu showed no unwillingness. However, seeing Jing Lingyu’s demeanor, he did not continue on this topic and shifted the conversation back to the beginning.

"Third Brother, you still haven’t told me why you wanted Father to arrange the marriage between you and Yanyan."

Jing Lingyu abruptly stood up, all hostility dissipating, as a cold smile curved his lips: "Second Brother is so clever, you should know."

"Also, Second Brother, please refrain from calling her Yanyan. Cheng Qianyan is now my Crown Prince Consort, and it is inappropriate for you to call her like that." With that, Jing Lingyu ignored Jing Yunzhou, brushed his sleeve, and left, his voice echoing back, "Cheng Qianyan being my Princess Consort is better than being your concubine, isn’t it? Second Brother, you have really hardened your heart to let someone you like become a concubine."

Jing Yunzhou clenched his fist but ultimately did not chase after him: "Things cannot be changed anymore. Since you have married her, treat her well."

Jing Lingyu gave no response.

He raised his eyes to the scorching sun in the sky, feeling a chill all over.

Treat Cheng Qianyan well? Jing Yunzhou must be dreaming.

From the day he unhesitatingly married Wenn Qiuyu, there was no room for compromise between them.

Whatever Jing Yunzhou likes, he would spare no effort to seize.

Treat well? Impossible.

After seizing it, he would destroy it right before Jing Yunzhou’s eyes. This is the price Jing Yunzhou should pay for taking away his beloved.

Not only the person Jing Yunzhou cares about, but also the throne he covets, he intends to seize all of it.

Once he becomes the Emperor, Qiuyu will no longer face any threats and can return to his side.

Yet he would never reveal these thoughts; Jing Yunzhou is no fool. He could only first destroy those Jing Yunzhou cares about, blurring the other party’s vision, letting him think he is someone lost in love affairs.

Three days later.

In the dead of night at the Minister’s Mansion.

Tomorrow is the day the Minister’s daughter marries into the Prince Ling Mansion, and the mansion has long been decorated. Due to the late hour, it was quiet.