Looking at Su Qiao's sincere face, Jin Moli suddenly felt a few pangs of guilt. But when he thought of the Su family and his plans, those pangs of guilt quickly vanished.
"Qiao'er, I like you too. The first time I caught a glimpse of you in the Su family's courtyard, I was deeply drawn to you. Your smile, your graceful dancing, and your bell-like voice were all carved deeply into my heart."
"Back then, I had the urge to marry you into the palace immediately and make you Empress. It was only because Empress Dowager opened my eyes to the consequences. Making you Empress would make you a target for everyone, and it would make the Su family a target as well."
"I didn't want everyone watching you every day and looking for faults. I didn't want you to live such a tiring life. I hoped you could remain as happy as you had been at home, flitting through the flowers like a cheerful little butterfly."
As Jin Moli spoke, the scene of the first time he had met her unexpectedly surfaced in his mind.
Only then did he realize that he remembered the scene of their first meeting so clearly.
Liar!
Not a single word of it was true.
Su Qiao wanted nothing more than to slap him across the face and send him flying.
"Make me Empress?"
Su Qiao looked utterly shocked and hurriedly shook her head and waved her hands.
"No, no, no. I don't want to be Empress. An Empress has to manage so many things and oversee all the palace residences. Not only would I be unable to handle it, but it would also consume so much of my time that I wouldn't be able to take care of you, Brother Li."
"Besides, my