Rebirth: The Two-Faced Cook Meets the Cold-Faced King Qin

On the morning of her wedding day, Su Qianqian slowly woke up under the gentle caress of the sun. She opened her hazy eyes and found a letter lying quietly beside her pillow. ☆

An inexplicable premonition came over her, and she slowly opened the envelope with a little trembling. ☆

Unfolding the letter, Ye Hanxing's affectionate but somewhat helpless handwriting flowed into her heart like a trickle of water. She read word by word, as if she could hear Ye Hanxing whispering in her ear. ☆

"Qianqian, my beloved, when you read this letter, I have already left silently. Ever since you agreed to marry me, I have been thinking about how to make you have the purest happiness in the world. However, I feel powerless because I find that there seems to be some sadness hidden between your brows.☆

"I once vowed to make you the happiest bride, but now I am afraid that I have become your bondage. I don't want to see you give up your true happiness for me, and I don't want you to feel any oppression in this marriage.☆

"So, I chose to let go. Not because I don't love you anymore, but because I love you so deeply that I am willing to give up everything just to get your sincere smile. Qianqian, I pray that you can find someone who can soothe all your sorrows and spend the future with you. Also, remember not to be too happy or too sad! I will empathize with your emotions wherever I go!☆

"Please forgive me for intruding into your world without permission, but I was so selfish to enter your world without permission! Because love is never under control!

The night is cold, the stars are shining, the moon is hazy, the dream of longing is gone.

The love is long-lasting and the feeling is not over yet, but it is hard to let go now.

The beauty is gone, but my heart remains the same. Looking back on the past, my eyes are red with tears.

Who can I talk to under the cold stars? Only the solitary lamp illuminates my shadow. "☆

Tears blurred Su Qianqian's eyes, she tightly grasped the letter, as if she could feel Ye Hanxing's deep and helpless love. Her heart was deeply touched, not only because of the loss, but also because of the tenderness of being understood and fulfilled. ☆

Su Qianqian held the letter tightly in her hand. Every word on the letter pierced her heart like a needle. She put the letter down, tears already wet her cheeks. "You are such a fool, such a fool, Ye Hanxing!"

Su Qianqian suddenly lifted up her skirt and staggered towards Tingxi Building. It was not just a building, but also the place where she and Ye Hanxing met. Her feelings for Ye Hanxing were not love, but an inexplicable entanglement. ☆

When she arrived at the Tingxi Tower panting, the scene before her made her feel like she was falling into an icy cave - the door was locked, the windows were shut, and the warm atmosphere of the past was gone. She pushed the door in panic, but found that it was locked from the inside, as if ruthlessly announcing: This is no longer your harbor. ☆

"No, this is impossible!" Su Qianqian cried, knocking on the door feebly, as if trying to wake up the soul that had already left. Her heart was panicked and confused. This kind of helplessness and despair was something she had never experienced before. ☆

She leaned against the door, slid to the ground, and burst into tears. Her cries echoed in the empty pavilion, sounding particularly desolate. She recalled every moment she had spent here with Ye Hanxing, those happy laughters, gentle whispers, but now they turned into sharp blades, deeply hurting her heart. ☆

"Ye Hanxing, you big fool, come back! Didn't I already agree, agreed to marry you? What are you hesitating about? What are you caring about?" She cried, tears rolling down like pearls from a broken string☆.

In the shadows not far away, Gu Peng and Gu Yuan stood side by side, their eyes focused on that one place - Su Qianqian's figure. She seemed not to notice the gaze from afar, and continued to immerse herself in her own world. ☆

Gu Peng's eyes were deep and complex, mixed with some unspeakable emotions. He remembered that once upon a time, the relationship between the three of them was so close. But now, looking at Su Qianqian's familiar yet slightly unfamiliar back, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable bitterness in his heart "Ning'er, in your heart, who among the three of us do you love!"☆

Gu Yuan stood aside silently, his mood was also heavy. He had always loved Su Qianqian since the first time he met her! But Gu Yuan still felt that his love would hurt Su Qianqian, so he avoided Su Qianqian and rejected her. But at this moment, he also felt an unprecedented sense of distance. ☆

Gu Yuan glanced at Gu Peng beside him, and understood that their feelings towards Su Qianqian were no longer just friendship. ☆

The two of them just stood there quietly, each with their own thoughts. They didn't speak, but the air was filled with an indescribable silence and depression☆

Not far away, Su Qianqian's figure seemed particularly lonely in this silence☆

Su Qianqian walked lightly into the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the scene in front of her stunned her instantly. Everything that was carefully arranged for the wedding in the past has now been removed, as if the joy and excitement were just her illusion. ☆

She looked around. The big red lanterns that were originally hanging had been taken down, leaving only the empty hooks, swaying gently in the breeze, as if telling of endless loneliness. The red silks that once covered the courtyard had also been put away. The bricks and stones on the ground were cold and hard, without a trace of festive warmth. ☆

Su Qianqian's heart was filled with mixed emotions. She had imagined the grandeur of her wedding countless times, but she had never expected that now that she was back home, she would be faced with such a desolate scene. Her heart seemed to be weighed down by something heavy, and she felt depressed and unable to breathe. ☆

She walked to the hall where the wedding banquet was held in the past. There was nothing there now, only the empty space and the faint scent of powder lingering in the air. ☆

Su Qianqian couldn't help but feel sad. She covered her mouth with her hands, afraid that she would cry out loud. Lost and melancholy intertwined in her heart. These emotions were like heavy stones, pressing her so hard that she could hardly breathe.

She once thought that even without love, family affection could become an unbreakable bond between her and Ye Hanxing. But now, she realized that all this was just her wishful thinking, and true emotions could not be simply replaced by reason. ☆

Standing in the middle of the hall, Su Qianqian felt unprecedented loneliness and helplessness. Su Qianqian thought: "Maybe what I need is not a big wedding, but I must understand and accept that some things may not always develop as people wish, and the road of life is always full of unknowns and variables."☆

Su Qianqian walked out of the hall slowly. Although her steps were heavy, her eyes gradually became firm. ☆

She tidied herself up and turned to walk towards the palace. ☆

Su Qianqian stood outside the palace gate, gently smoothing the wrinkles on her skirt. She knew that at this moment, she not only represented herself, but also the entire Prime Minister's Mansion. The towering palace in front of her symbolized the supreme imperial power, and she was about to face the emperor who controlled the world alone. ☆

Her mind was in turmoil. She had long known that the imperial decree granting the marriage was secretly manipulated by Concubine Yao. ☆

The emperor's vigilance towards the Prime Minister's Mansion is also obvious. The marriage is just a strategy to have the best of both worlds, wanting to stabilize the Prime Minister's Mansion and weaken its power. ☆

Su Qianqian had been strongly against this marriage, but everything Ye Hanxing did for her, and Gu Yuan's final hesitation, made her change her mind in the end. ☆

She thought, maybe this is really the best arrangement. Marrying Ye Hanxing would not only allow the emperor to let go of his guard against the Prime Minister's Mansion, but also allow her to find someone worthy of entrusting her life to. ☆

Ye Hanxing once solemnly promised that he would not let her down. Those gentle words and firm eyes still linger in her heart. ☆

However, Ye Hanxing's departure made everything seem to return to the starting point. Su Qianqian understood that she could no longer stand still and she had to make a decision☆

For the sake of the Prime Minister's Mansion and herself, she chose this last way - to meet the emperor in person and show him her determination.

She walked into the palace, each step was firm and steady. She already had the answer in her heart. She knew what she wanted and what she should do. Even if there were mountains of swords and seas of fire ahead, she would not look back. ☆

Finally, she came to the emperor. She took a deep breath, then slowly knelt down, lowering her head to the lowest position to show respect. Her voice was calm and firm: "Long live the emperor. Long live the emperor. I, your servant Su Qianqian, have something to report."☆

She made her decision clear and powerful. She knew what she was doing and that this decision would change her life. But she did not back down because she believed that this was the best choice.

The emperor listened to her statement with a flash of surprise in his eyes. He had never expected that this weak woman would have such courage and determination. He was silent for a moment, then slowly said: "Su Qianqian, do you know what your decision means?"☆

Su Qianqian raised her head and looked at the emperor firmly: "Your servant knows that I am willing to give everything I can for the sake of the overall situation and peace."☆

The emperor looked at her with a hint of admiration in his eyes. He nodded and said, "Okay, since you have made up your mind, I will grant your wish. I hope you will not forget what I said today, and will not disappoint my expectations of you."☆

Su Qianqian kowtowed heavily: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. I will definitely live up to your expectations." After saying that, she slowly stood up and left the hall. ☆

Ye Hanxing's departure made her completely disappointed in love. She had loved deeply and had hoped for it, but in the end she was defeated by reality. ☆

Now, she no longer wants to touch her emotions, but only wants to protect what she cherishes with practical actions. She knows that since ancient times, there has been the heroic deeds of Hua Mulan who joined the army for her father. ☆

What Hua Mulan can do, Su Qianqian can do as well. Even if she is not a general, even if she is just a soldier, she is willing. Because she believes that only through her own efforts can she gain peace in the Prime Minister's Mansion. ☆

This decision was not easy, but she was fully prepared. She understood the cruelty of the battlefield and knew what difficulties and challenges she would face. ☆

However, she had no intention of backing down. If she fought well, she could bring peace to the Prime Minister's Mansion; if she fought badly, the worst that could happen was that she would lose her life. For her, this seemed to be a relief, because she didn't belong here in the first place, so what was the harm in dying? ☆

Su Qianqian took a deep breath and put aside all the distracting thoughts in her mind. She began to pack her bag and select the appropriate weapons and equipment. ☆

Prime Minister Su stood in front of the Prime Minister's Mansion with tears in his eyes. He looked at Su Qianqian who was about to go to the front line, and his heart was filled with endless reluctance and concern.

Su Qianqian was wearing armor, looking heroic, but at this moment, her eyes also revealed a hint of tenderness and reluctance. ☆

Prime Minister Su stepped forward, tightly grasped Su Qianqian's hand, and said in a choked voice: "Ning'er, my daughter, the front line is dangerous and unpredictable. You must protect yourself and return safely."☆

Su Qianqian gently wiped away the tears from her father's eyes and said with a smile: "Father, don't worry. I will remember your teachings and fight not only for myself, but also for the glory of the Su family and the country. I will be careful and not let you worry."☆

Upon hearing this, Prime Minister Su hugged Su Qianqian tightly, tears falling on her armor: "You are my proudest daughter. Your bravery and strength make me extremely happy. But on the battlefield, life and death are only a matter of seconds. Promise me that you will come back alive no matter what."☆

Su Qianqian felt her father's warm embrace, and her eyes became moist: "Father, I promise you, no matter how difficult the battlefield is, I will do my best to return to you alive."☆

The two hugged each other tightly, as if they wanted to pass on their strength to each other. After a long time, Su Qianqian stepped on the warhorse and looked back at this familiar mansion. She knew that after so many years, she might never return. But she did not hesitate at all, and resolutely turned around and embarked on the journey to the border. ☆

Prime Minister Su watched his daughter's figure gradually go away, his heart filled with prayer and expectation. He knew that this separation might be full of unknowns and variables☆

But his daughter's determination and courage made him firmly believe that she would overcome all difficulties and return safely. And the deep fatherly love would turn into endless protection and strength, accompanying Su Qianqian all the way. ☆