Qin Yun's words were direct!
Upon hearing them, Ouyang Siqing instantly felt his breathing become difficult, and his heart ached intensely.
"But you clearly liked me a lot before, were those feelings all fake?"
"Lord Ouyang, what's done is done, we cannot go back! Besides... you are already married!"
Ouyang Siqing strode forward, straightening Qin Yun's posture, and said excitedly, "Yun'er, although Shan Xiaoyu is my secondary wife! I have not touched her, we still have a chance!"
Qin Yun's face was filled with shock!
Ouyang Siqing had not touched Shan Xiaoyu?
This point truly surprised her!
But what difference did it make?
From the day he got married, she had withdrawn her feelings!
Moreover, with the intimacy between her and Xie Qianmo these past few days, she felt she had finally climbed out of Ouyang Siqing's whirlpool!
"Lord Ouyang, since you have married Miss Shan, you should treat her well!"
"Miss Shan loves you dearly, do not let her devotion be in vain!"
Qin Yun genuinely hoped that Ouyang Siqing and Shan Xiaoyu would have a good life together!
"Yun'er, can we really not go back?" Ouyang Siqing was unwilling to accept this.
"Lord Ouyang, if I, Qin Yun, were to marry, I would only wish for a lifetime with a single person! Therefore, it is impossible for us! I will not share a husband with another woman!"
"I haven't touched Shan Xiaoyu, Yun'er...?" Ouyang Siqing still wanted to explain, but Qin Yun was unwilling to listen further!
"Whether you touched her or not is your business! I have no interest!"
Seeing Qin Yun's resolute rejection, Ouyang Siqing lowered his head in sadness.
"I thought that since I hadn't married my principal wife yet, and hadn't touched Shan Xiaoyu, we would still have a chance. It seems I was being overly optimistic."
Qin Yun turned around, her eyes cast downwards.
She had truly liked Ouyang Siqing once, but it was a simple liking!
Now that she had finally moved past this unrequited affection, she would not turn back!
"Lord Ouyang should return to his mansion to accompany his beloved wife. If there is nothing else in the future, you need not come to my residence!" Qin Yun gave him the order to leave!
"Alright! Yun'er, take care!" Ouyang Siqing cast one last reluctant glance at Qin Yun's retreating figure before leaving.
He did not want to burden Qin Yun.
Since they had no future together, he would silently guard her from behind henceforth.
The moment the study door closed, Qin Yun knew Ouyang Siqing had left.
At this moment, she let down her pretense.
If Ouyang Siqing had not been married, and the Emperor had not taken notice of her,
After taking her revenge, she would have retired from official life and lived in seclusion. Then she would have quietly resumed her identity and confessed to Ouyang Siqing. If he had accepted, they would have lived a quiet life together.
Alas, they could no longer go back.
Ouyang Siqing was now married!
The Emperor had also taken a liking to her, making any possibility between them even more remote!
If Xie Qianmo were to know of Ouyang Siqing's feelings for her, the consequences would be unimaginable!
She could not take the risk, nor could she let Ouyang Siqing take it.
Sitting powerlessly on the rosewood chair, Qin Yun felt utterly exhausted.
"Creak!"
Xiao Ju pushed open the door and entered.
"Young Master, are you alright?"
Qin Yun sat up straight and shook her head. "I'm fine, what's wrong?"
"Just now, I saw Lord Ouyang. His expression was very poor. I can guess that your conversation was definitely not pleasant!"
Xiao Ju approached Qin Yun, asking with concern, "Young Master, your complexion is also very poor. What did you two talk about?"
"He already knows!"
Knows?
Xiao Ju exclaimed, "Young Master, what does Lord Ouyang know? You mustn't scare me!"
Qin Yun lowered her head, her gaze falling. "The matter of my cross-dressing and infiltrating the court, the Second Prince is aware of it, and Ouyang Siqing also knows!"
This news was like a bolt from the blue, and Xiao Ju immediately fell to the ground, terrified.
"Young Master, what are we to do? The Second Prince and Lord Ouyang wouldn't betray us, would they?"
Qin Yun shook her head. "Betrayal is unlikely, but...!"
"What is it, Young Master? Are they trying to threaten us?"
"No threats. Last night I went to the Second Prince's palace to verify some matters with him. The Second Prince confessed his feelings for me, and I refused! Ouyang Siqing was outside the hall at the time, and he happened to overhear it!"
Thinking of Ouyang Siqing just now, her heart felt heavy too.
She hadn't expected Siqing to also have feelings for her, but alas, they had missed their chance!
"Ouyang Siqing came over just now and also expressed his feelings to me, and I refused!"
Xiao Ju sighed. "Young Master likes Lord Ouyang so much, it's a pity you have no more chances. I truly feel it's unfair to you, Young Master!"
Qin Yun gave Xiao Ju a sideways glance and warned, "Don't say such things again, be careful of ears behind the wall!"
If Xie Qianmo were to know that she also liked Ouyang Siqing, and that Ouyang Siqing had confessed to her, he would surely fly into a rage.
"I will keep my mouth shut then!"
"What are Young Master's plans next?"
Qin Yun rubbed her temples, saying in a low voice, "I'll take it one step at a time. My identity is probably something I can't keep hidden for much longer! I should focus on handling the matters of the wine shop first!"
"Young Master, ever since you had Old Master supervise the wine cellar, he has been very diligent. He goes to the wine cellar every day recently."
Thinking of Qin Yuanzhang's recent demeanor, Qin Yun's lips curved slightly.
Seeing her father so proactive was a rare sight and brought her great comfort.
"Let's go and check the wine cellar too!"
Qin Yun got up, about to head out, but glancing at the official attire she was wearing, a new idea suddenly struck her!
"Xiao Ju, go and prepare two sets of servant clothes. We will disguise ourselves and then go to the wine cellar!"
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If she went openly, those people would surely be on guard!
Then she would go stealthily!
Xiao Ju quickly found the servant clothes!
Qin Yun and Xiao Ju changed as quickly as possible, then darkened their skin and made their faces appear uglier.
With everything prepared, Qin Yun looked at the ugly monster in the mirror and nodded with satisfaction.
"Let's go!"
The two then left the mansion through the back door.
After a short journey, they quickly arrived at the wine cellar.
Upon reaching the wine cellar, the manager of the wine cellar stopped the two and asked, "What are you two here for? I haven't seen you two before!"
Qin Yun's mind raced, and she took out a letter she had written in advance and handed it to the manager.
"We are from Young Master's mansion. Young Master wants to drink fruit wine and sent us to carry two jars back!"
The manager took the envelope, tore it open, and after confirming it was Qin Yun's handwriting and seal, he did not make things difficult for them.
"You two may go in. Take the wine and leave!"
"Yes, thank you, Manager!"
The two successfully entered the wine cellar.
Qin Yun, with Xiao Ju, headed straight towards the wine cellar.
Inside the wine cellar, many wines were stored, some not yet fermented, and some not yet at their storage time. Therefore, the wines here were not yet ready for consumption.
Qin Yun looked at the wine jars placed before her, casually opened one, and lowered her head to sniff the aroma.
She thought that all the wines here were fruit wines, and their storage time was at most ten days!
Judging by the aroma, these fruit wines would be ready for sale in two more days.
Looking at the jars of fruit wine before her, Qin Yun's mood suddenly turned very good.
But just then, strange sounds came from outside the wine cellar.
Qin Yun and Xiao Ju exchanged glances and immediately found a place to hide.