Chapter 225: I Love Your Highness… 

“Equal Wife… getting along?”

Jiang Nongqin’s mind went blank for a moment, as Jiang Qingshang’s voice echoed continuously in her head.

Can I really become Your Highness’s official wife?

Can I really serve Your Highness for a lifetime?

Am I really qualified for this?

Meanwhile, beneath two thick quilts, Lin Xun, still clutching the doll, was even more shocked!

Forget about Nong Qin! Even Lin Xun almost believed Qinger’s words.

A trap! This is a trap!

Qinger might really agree to let him take a concubine, but the consequence would be that the moment he did, he’d probably end up living under that rock forever!

The room was very quiet now; Lin Xun could clearly hear his own breathing from under the covers!

Lin Xun was very worried—very worried that Nong Qin would suddenly nod her head.

If that really happened…

Would it still be in time for him to go order a coffin now?

But then again, Nong Qin shouldn’t like him, right?

If Nong Qin knew he was Lin Xun, she might have nodded, because he always felt she had mistaken her gratitude for him saving her life back then for love.

But right now, Nong Qin didn’t know his identity; how could she possibly like a mere scholar like him?

But what if? What if Nong Qin just happened to like this type of guy?

For a moment, Lin Xun fell into deep thought.

Although Lin Xun felt that Nong Qin shouldn’t be bound by a “life-saving debt” and should look for true love…

For some reason, if Nong Qin really did like him, he had a feeling like he was cuckolding himself.

“Sister Qinger… I’m sorry, I… I can’t.”

After a long while, Nong Qin looked up and spoke slowly.

In Nong Qin’s heart, even if it were a Heart Demon, even if it were in a dream, being able to become Your Highness’s Secondary Wife was already her greatest extravagant hope.

As for being an Equal Wife…

No, it won’t do, it won’t do.

My status is so humble, how could I be Your Highness’s official wife? This really won’t do.

Jiang Qingshang was first stunned by Jiang Nongqin’s reaction, then she smiled: “That’s truly a pity then.”

The reason Jiang Qingshang asked that just now was mainly because she had smelled her husband’s scent in Sister Nongqin’s room, making her feel a bit uneasy.

But in reality, Jiang Qingshang also knew that it was impossible between her husband and Miss Nongqin.

Because Jiang Qingshang knew that Sister Nongqin was actually Lin Xun’s person; in the Ten Thousand Demon Sect, Lin Xun had even declared that Sister Nongqin was his woman.

If that Lin Xun had used some dirty methods to get Sister Nongqin and she felt no affection for him, that would be another story.

But in the Secret Realm, when she saw Sister Nongqin shield Lin Xun, Jiang Qingshang knew that Sister Nongqin truly loved Lin Xun and had not been taken by force.

Furthermore, although Sister Nongqin possessed a peerless figure, Jiang Qingshang knew her personality was the complete opposite of her seductive appearance; she was extremely devoted in her heart.

In Jiang Qingshang’s view, since Sister Nongqin already loved Lin Xun, it was impossible for her to fall for any man other than him.

Now, seeing Sister Nongqin refuse so firmly…

Perhaps she really was being too sensitive.

Her husband might have truly just come to help Sister Nongqin clean the courtyard, and merely had a cup of tea in the room because it was cold outside.

How could her husband still be in Sister Nongqin’s room while she was changing clothes?

Sure enough, she had misunderstood.

Thinking of this, Jiang Qingshang’s suspended heart finally settled down.

But if she really had found her husband in Sister Nongqin’s room, what would she have done?

She really didn’t know…

Actually, she wasn’t that petty.

Aside from the position of the official wife, if her husband wanted to marry a Secondary Wife or take a concubine, she wouldn’t necessarily refuse.

It was normal for men to take concubines; not to mention mortal emperors, princes, and generals, even ordinary wealthy mortal landowners often had multiple wives and concubines.

Besides, because her husband never took concubines, people were already saying he was Henpecked.

But while she might allow it, if her husband really wanted to take a concubine, it certainly wouldn’t be that easy.

“It was Qinger’s abruptness; please don’t take my words to heart, Sister Nongqin.”

Jiang Qingshang stood up and gave a polite bow.

“No, not at all.” Nong Qin also stood up and hurriedly waved her hands.

Actually, Nong Qin really wanted to say, “My status is humble, I am not qualified to be the official wife, being a concubine would be enough.”

But now Jiang Nongqin found it difficult to say those words out loud.

“Sister Nongqin just returned today, you should rest well,” Jiang Qingshang said softly. “Qinger will return to her courtyard first. I’ll come find you to go shopping another day.”

“Ah… okay.”

Jiang Nongqin nodded, the rapid thumping in her chest slowly calming down.

But for some reason, her chest felt heavy, as if happiness had been closest to her just now, yet she hadn’t grasped it, letting it slip quietly through her fingers…

“Yaya, we’re going back. Say goodbye to Sister Nongqin.”

“Mhm.” Yaya held Qinger’s small hand, her other little hand waving non-stop. “Goodbye, Sister Nongqin.”

“Yes, goodbye.” Nong Qin gathered her thoughts and waved gently.

Watching Jiang Qingshang and Yaya walk out of the courtyard, it took a long time before Nong Qin finally breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

Closing the door, Lin Xun finally threw off the quilt and crawled out.

Lin Xun was covered in sweat.

It wasn’t from the heat, but from fear.

This was truly too terrifying.

Listening to the conversation between Nong Qin and Qingshang, Lin Xun felt like he was walking on the edge of a volcano, liable to fall in at any moment.

But fortunately, it seemed Nong Qin really didn’t have any romantic feelings for him, which was why she refused Qingshang.

Seeing Lin Xun, Nong Qin once again remembered her answer to Sister Qinger.

At this moment, the heart she had managed to calm down began to panic again:

“What should I do?! Your Highness heard what I said just now; won’t he think I don’t like him?”

Nong Qin poured a cup of tea and handed it to Lin Xun, her expression anxious: “Young Master, actually, my words just now…”

“I know,” Lin Xun drank it in one gulp. “You and I are just friends; we’ve always been completely innocent.”

“No, Young Master, I…”

Lin Xun waved his hand: “Alright, Miss Nongqin, there’s no need to explain. I know you want to consider my feelings, but I’m really fine.”

“I…” Nong Qin was so anxious she was almost in tears.

“Alright, let’s not talk about it for now, I have to leave quickly.” Lin Xun put down the teacup. “Miss, you must remember, Bai Luoxue and I are truly innocent as well!”

With those words, Lin Xun hurriedly left the room and ran out of the courtyard.

“But… I… I…”

Watching Lin Xun vanish from her sight, Nong Qin’s eyes wavered, and she bit her red lips tightly.

“I love Your Highness…”