Chapter 237: That's not love!

Ye Qingran gazed at the deeply affectionate Dongfang Qingxuan; the tenderness in his eyes could drown a person. If the original owner were still here, she'd likely have sunk deep into it, unable to extricate herself.

But, sorry, she's already changed her core!

A hint of mockery flashed across Ye Qingran's beautiful eyes.

Dongfang Qingxuan really is narcissistic to the extreme. Where does his confidence come from? Is it because he's good-looking or because he's tall?

No matter how handsome he is, can he compare to the National Master, the pinnacle of looks? No matter how tall he is, standing beside Wuhen he'd at most reach his nose bridge!

Alright, actually the National Master seems pretty tall too, a match for Wuhen.

Anyway, they're both taller than Dongfang Qingxuan!

Besides, Dongfang Qingxuan's harem is full of countless beauties; he's basically a jade rod played with by ten thousand people. Who has a Wuhen whose mere touch of a small hand makes him blush?

Ye Qingran had already spat on Dongfang Qingxuan in her heart, casting him into a cesspit, yet her face wore a faint smile.

As a result, everyone thought Ye Qingran would definitely not let such a good opportunity slip. She would surely accept the Crown Prince's confession, return to his side, and become his Crown Princess!

But those who understand, understand.

For example, Xia Zhimeng, Ling Shaoyang, Gu Dongliu and others, upon facing the Crown Prince's deep confession, snorted in disdain, feeling utmost contempt in their hearts.

How does that saying go again?

Belated love is cheaper than grass!

Moreover, Dongfang Qingxuan doesn't truly love Ye Qingran; he's just chasing the new and discarding the old!

Even some people are reluctant.

For example, the Empress Gu, and again the Thirteenth Princess.

Empress Gu's face looked awful. She was certain in her heart that the vain Ye Qingran must be deeply in love with her excellent son, and couldn't wait to get rid of Ye Huanhuan quickly to become the noble Crown Princess!

But she would rather have Ye Huanhuan than Ye Qingran. After all, a good-for-nothing with only beauty, marrying in would just be a vase, of no use whatsoever to her precious son's future country's foundation.

However, seeing His Majesty beside her full of anticipation, she gritted her teeth and swallowed the mockery that had risen to her throat.

The Thirteenth Princess didn't think so much, directly sneering: "Crown Prince brother, even if you divorce Ye Huanhuan, you can't marry Ye Qingran! Who doesn't know this woman is not only a good-for-nothing without a spiritual root, but also…"

A gust of yin wind came, and the Thirteenth Princess was slapped hard across the face, falling straight to the ground, spitting out a mouthful of blood mixed with a few teeth.

"Wuu~" Dongfang Ling'er burst into tears.

The sudden change left everyone stunned.

"Who is it?! Step forward!" Seeing someone acting wildly right before his face on his own territory, the Donglin Emperor roared furiously.

"It's me."

A faint voice came from beside him.

The Donglin Emperor's whole body stiffened; who else could be sitting on his left?

"National Master, what is this?" His anger turned into cautiousness.

"Noisy!"

The National Master said nonchalantly.

The Donglin Emperor gave an embarrassed smile, didn't pursue it further, and only ordered someone to take Dongfang Ling'er away.

Everyone saw this and secretly felt alarmed.

Striking the Princess in front of the Emperor, His Majesty not only didn't get angry, but even blamed the princess.

Vast Donglin, after all, is it the Dongfang family's domain, or the National Master's domain?

Everyone kept guessing, their hearts feeling another three parts of awe toward the National Master!

Dongfang Qingxuan took in Dongfang Ling'er's words. Although she couldn't finish speaking, he also knew what she was going to say next: nothing more than Ye Qingran being a fickle woman and having an affair with a wild man.

After thinking it over carefully, he realized he had just been too impulsive.

He wanted Ye Qingran too much and hadn't considered much.

Only now did he react, realizing he seemed to have lacked consideration.

Thus, he smiled and changed his words: "Ye Qingran, if you feel your virtue doesn't match your station, being my concubine is fine too!"

Trash!

Xia Zhimeng gave a low spit!

Ling Shaoyang's eyes flashed a dark gleam, his face somewhat sinking.

Gu Dongliu's eyes revealed a cold intent.

Lord Ling's drinking motion paused, he shook his head

……

As for the National Master, looking at Dongfang Qingxuan's eyes, it was as if he were looking at a dead person.

He would rather the woman he cherished in his heart, when placed before Dongfang Qingxuan, only deserve to be a concubine?

If it weren't for wanting to keep him to vent his anger on his own woman, he would have kicked him straight into hell long ago!

Amidst the expectant gazes of everyone, Ye Qingran finally spoke.

"Sorry, I'm not blind anymore!"

Her voice was rather bland.

That feeling is like, I not only don't like you, I'm even too lazy to hate you; in my world, you're nothing!

After everyone processed it, they all sucked in a breath.

The meaning of these words is, I used to take a liking to you only because I was blind! Now I'm not blind, so I don't look up to you! Naturally, I could never be your Crown Princess!

The smile on Dongfang Qingxuan's face remained confident.

He was certain Ye Qingran would agree to him.

Thus, when he heard Ye Qingran's answer, he once thought he had misheard.

Ye Qingran, how could she possibly say such heartless words to him?

She once loved herself so deeply!

"Ye Qingran, what did you say?"

Ye Qingran glared at him, enunciating each word: "I'm saying you, a toad that wants to eat swan meat!"

The harm is minor, but the insult is extremely strong!

Dongfang Qingxuan's confident smile on his face froze instantly, then cracked inch by inch.

His pupils constricted sharply, realizing something, he hastily said: "Are you dissatisfied with the concubine's position? Fine, I'll let you be my crown princess! Now you should be satisfied, right?"

"Crown princess?" Ye Qingran's eyebrows lifted, her crescent-moon eyes sparkling with starlight as she smiled.

"Yes!" Dongfang Qingxuan nodded heavily. He just knew Ye Qingran still cared about the crown princess position!

"Whoever wants it can have it!"

Ye Qingran waved her hand, looking dismissive.

Dongfang Qingxuan narrowed his eyes, gazing at the ethereal, otherworldly woman before him, his heart sinking continuously; he suddenly felt something slipping away bit by bit, no matter how hard he tried, he could no longer grasp it…

"Ye Qingran, are you serious?"

"Do I look like I'm joking?"

Dongfang Qingxuan gritted his teeth, reaching to grab Ye Qingran's hand, but she dodged.

"Ye Qingran, I've already yielded again and again; that's enough!"

"Your Highness, isn't my refusal obvious enough? Between us, it's impossible!"

"I don't believe it! You clearly loved me so much before!"

"That's not love, that's blindness!"

"I don't believe it!" Dongfang Qingxuan said, moving forcefully to embrace Ye Qingran.

The National Master sat upright, his eyes filled with intense killing intent.

Ye Qingran's eyes turned cold; without thinking, she raised her hand and slapped Dongfang Qingxuan across the face!

Smack~

The crisp sound echoed in everyone's ears.

Everyone stared, dumbfounded.

Ye Qingran slapped the crown prince!

What audacity she has!

"Ye Qingran, do you want to die? Dare you slap the crown prince?!" Her son having been struck, Gu Huanghou sprang to her feet, glaring at Ye Qingran with uncontrollable rage.

Ye Qingran completely ignored her, wiped her hands with a handkerchief, then spoke in an ice-cold voice, ringing out: "Dongfang Qingxuan, since you don't understand, let me say this one last time: I, Ye Qingran, could never marry you in this lifetime! Because you are unworthy!"

Everyone's gazes fell upon Ye Qingran, complex and mixed.

The daughter of a general who once deeply loved the crown prince now declares before everyone that she could never marry the crown prince!

Can five years really change so much?

Dongfang Qingxuan tilted his head, anger building in his eyes.

Ye Qingran no longer paid him any attention.

Since the act for tonight is over and the task is done, it's time to go raise the kids!

"Your Majesty, I am fatigued; I'll take my leave first."

"Oh, approved!" The Donglin Emperor wasn't angry either.

Only then did Dongfang Qingxuan react, clenching his fists and shouting at Ye Qingran: "Ye Qingran, how dare you? You'll regret it!"