Chapter 507: The Thousand-Year-Old (28)

These words were so shocking that Wen Wan nearly choked on her own saliva, and was almost scared to death by Mei Yi's words. "What nonsense are you talking about? How could I possibly like Gu Li? How could that be? We're just friends, nothing more..."

"Is it because he's a eunuch?"

Wen Wan almost choked, "Of course not."

Wen Wan looked at Mei Yi and said, "Princess, you can't say that about Gu Li. Although he has suffered a lot, he is very outstanding and smarter than anyone else. He will definitely find his own path in the future and create a brilliant life."

"So you like Gu Li."

"I didn't..."

"No, no, I was just joking," Meiyi said with a smile.

Wen Wan: "This joke is not funny at all. Don't say it again. If Gu Li finds out, it will be terrible."

"Your Highness, you are truly fascinating, the most fascinating person I have ever met. Despite your noble status, you are astonishingly kind. In your eyes, there seems to be no distinction between nobles and commoners, or even servants; you respect them all."

"Everyone is equal."

"Equality for all? That's an interesting term, but in this world, people are divided into different classes from birth. Some are born nobles, some are born slaves, some are born men, and some are born women. How can there be equality?"

Wen Wan: "In my heart, people are people, regardless of status or gender. I think their personalities are independent. Although I can't change anything, that's how I see it. I also look forward to the day when the world becomes a better place, even if it may take a long time."

“Interesting. I knew I wasn’t wrong. You really are a very special person.”

Wen Yan: "..."

Is this a compliment or just a compliment?

Despite being a person who has received a modern education, Wen Wan believes that she has not gone astray, even though she is not very capable.

...

Life went on peacefully, and Wen Wan thought everything would continue like this, but one day, Mei Yi disappeared.

No one knew where she had gone. Wen Wan and the others searched for several days, and the emperor also sent people to search for her, but even after turning the entire imperial city upside down, they still could not find any trace of Princess Meiyi.

What's even stranger is that Princess Meiyi's country didn't do anything about it either, remaining strangely calm.

The matter passed just like that. After a period of great fanfare, even the emperor gave up sending people to search for it.

Only Wen Wan did not give up.

She was very worried about Meiyi. How could a girl like her have disappeared? Was she safe now?

Finally, she received a letter. In the letter, Mei Yi said that she was safe and sound, and that she was glad that the two of them had met. She was going to pursue her own things, so she asked Wen Wan not to look for her anymore.

The conversation from that day was still vivid in Wen Wan's mind. She just couldn't believe that Mei Yi had left so quickly.

However, if she really wanted to leave, Wen Wan wouldn't force her to stay, but she should have discussed it with her first, as this was all too sudden.

After Mei Yi left, Wen Wan's life didn't change much, except that the emperor wanted to send women to Wen Wan, but she refused for various reasons.

Since she had no choice but to marry Meiyi, this kind of thing couldn't happen a second time.

Soon after, some other things happened that diluted the impact of Princess Meiyi's disappearance.

The female lead continues to work tirelessly on her career.

Then the results were remarkable. The Third Prince has now become the most favored prince in the emperor's eyes. Wen Wan was not without worry, after all, the Third Prince's rise to power was a threat to her.

But there's not much to worry about, since the emperor can live for another twenty years.

Even if the Third Prince wanted to seize the throne, that would be twenty years from now, by which time I would have already completed my mission.

The impact on Wen Wan was that it made the male lead even more eager to pursue his career. She originally thought that the male lead was only superficially her subordinate, but secretly his career was definitely thriving. However, Wen Wan gradually discovered that he really had no ambition at all, and all he did every day was follow her around.

This doesn't look like someone who's trying to build a career at all.

When asked, the system replied: "Host, if you find out the male lead is focused on his career, is he still the male lead? Let me give you a hint: his career is progressing very smoothly."

Wen Yan: "???"

What did he do?

System: [You'll understand later. For now, all you need to do is treat the male lead well and protect both of you.]

Wen Yan: "..."

"I used to do missions like this too?"

System: [Of course, many tasks aren't dramatic. After all, life is mostly mundane, and results aren't immediate. Some might take a year, ten years, or even decades.]

Wen Wan: "Alright, this place really is a good place to retire."

System: [We are people-oriented.]

Wen Yan: "..."

Since the system wasn't in a hurry, Wen Wan wasn't in a hurry either, and thus relaxed even more.

The other princes were extremely cautious in everything they did, fearing they might make a mistake.

On the contrary, Wen Wan spent her days eating, drinking, and having fun. She would either go out to play with Jiu'er or take several princes and princesses with her. The one she played with most closely was the Fourth Prince.

Why?

Because he was a foodie, and Wen Wan was also a foodie, they liked to explore alleyways and find hidden local delicacies. This suited the Fourth Prince perfectly, and the two hit it off and became dining buddies.

Gradually, not only did the emperor give up on helping her rise from her predicament, but even the third prince and the female lead stopped taking her seriously. The eldest prince would occasionally come over for a few meals. In any case, she was no longer a threat.

But she found happiness.

Every now and then, Wen Wan would visit the Empress, bringing her all sorts of delicious food and novelties. The Empress became increasingly happy, her face glowing with health every day. She even said that these were the happiest and most relaxing days of her life. If she had known this would happen, why would she have fought for so many years? She had suffered in vain.

They would occasionally offer the emperor some warmth.

Anyway, if we're talking about who's the happiest person in the palace, it has to be the second prince, Wen Wan.

The only regret is that she cannot regain her female identity.

She couldn't wear pretty dresses, only secretly when no one was around; she couldn't wear makeup or any pretty jewelry. But that didn't stop Wen Wan from buying and hoarding them. Gradually, new rumors began to circulate that the Second Prince was keeping a mistress in a golden house.

Her father summoned her and questioned her for a long time, but in the end he couldn't get anything out of her and sent Wen Wan away. He seemed quite disappointed about it, and he probably wished he could keep her in a golden house.