Chapter 199 I won't do anything for someone who doesn't deserve it
Using marriage as a bond to consolidate and expand one's power is the most common way and means in the struggle for imperial power. When a prince marries a wife, he will often try to find the one with the best family background among the options available, and become a community of interests with her.
"Lifelong events are about life and death. People who lose their vitality are no different from dead people. I don't want to be an empty shell without a soul in the harem. Your Highness is indeed a rare talent. You have made great military achievements when you were young. Your future is limitless, but I don't want to get married yet. I hope Your Highness will forgive me."
Gu Siqing said it tactfully, not directly saying that she didn't want the Xiangfu to become a tool for Chi Hongyuan to fight for power. She just said that she didn't want to, and as for Chi Hongyuan, who was the heir to the throne, it couldn't be better, and there was nothing to complain about.
After saying this, Gu Siqing went over his words in his mind again, thinking that he should say them beautifully enough.
Chi Hongyuan had no idea what he was thinking. When he heard her say that she didn't want to get married, he looked straight at her.
The light reflected by his pupils fluctuated, and Gu Siqing couldn't understand the emotions revealed in his eyes.
"Your Highness, there is no need to look at me like that. If you think what I said was ignorant, you can just say it out loud." Gu Siqing couldn't stand being looked at by him like that, so she turned her eyes away slightly and told him to scold her if he wanted to.
As a result, Chi Hongyuan remained silent for a moment, staring at her with mixed feelings, and asked his inner confusion: "You don't want to get married because Prince Qin hurt you too deeply and made you discouraged about marriage?"
Gu Siqing's brain was a little stuck, and he couldn't think of the name of Prince Tan for a long time. Seeing this, Chi Hongyuan added: "It's Tan Zhuoyan."
As he murmured the name, Gu Siqing's pupils trembled slightly.
It hasn’t been long since he left the Marquis’ Mansion, but to Gu Siqing, this name seems very distant.
Gu Siqing was distracted for a moment not because she was sad for Qin Zhuoyan, but because she felt horrified. A chill ran down her spine, making her shudder.
How long had it been since the prince came to Tumi Garden to spy on the concubines? Chi Hongyuan was able to find out this much in such a limited time. It would have been fine if he knew she was Gu Siqing, but he had also found out her previous identity.
When Chi Hongyuan thought he had guessed it right, Gu Siqing sneered: "I won't do anything for someone who is not worthy."
Her words, which were close to a complaint, caused Chi Hongyuan's mood to change subtly. Who is worthy to her, except the unworthy?
After laughing, Gu Siqing's expression gradually turned cold, and the undercurrent surging in his eyes was like a swamp, which made people unable to escape once they were trapped in it.
"Your Highness, since you know my former identity, I think you should know other things as well." The other things that Gu Siqing was referring to were her mother's identity. Considering the other party's purpose, Gu Siqing became wary of Chi Hongyuan.
Gu Siqing finally escaped from the Hou Mansion and Zhou Mansion. She didn't live a peaceful life for a few days. She didn't allow anyone to destroy this peace. Her mother suffered a lot in these years. Gu Siqing was fed up with those calculations for the sake of profit.
Chi Hongyuan had been on the battlefield and was the best at observing other people's emotions. He saw that Gu Siqing was wary of him, so he explained, "Miss Gu, you misunderstood. I just wondered why you didn't want to marry me, so I asked this. I didn't mean to threaten you at all."
In order to avoid misunderstanding, Chi Hongyuan paused and then explained: "I do know about your mother's past, but I will not use it to blackmail you. Cooperation based on threats and distrust will not last long. This is definitely not my intention."
After hearing the other party's explanation, Gu Siqing was not naive enough to let down his guard immediately, but her hostility towards him did decrease a bit.
"Your Highness knows how to employ people." Gu Siqing said, and couldn't help but wonder what kind of peaceful and prosperous era he would create if he became a king.
"Miss Gu, there is no need to think that I am foresighted. I just guessed that Miss Gu's previous hostility towards Xuanyuan Yu stemmed from this when I found out about these things." While talking with Gu Siqing, Chi Hongyuan's attitude was always relaxed.
Gu Siqing was a little embarrassed. Chi Hongyuan was pointing out that she had concealed something from him when he relayed the matter of Xuanyuan Yu.
After a light cough, he got back to the topic. Regarding the marriage, Gu Siqing felt that it would be better to talk to Chi Hongyuan about it right away.
"Your Highness has great ambitions and plans for the welfare of the people. I am just a narrow-minded businessman. It is fine for me to be an ally and trade with Your Highness, but as for marriage, it is not my wish. Your Highness is not interested in love, and neither am I."
When Gu Siqing thought of the days when she had entered into marriage, a hint of irritation flashed through her heart. Every person in the Marquis' Mansion made her physically uncomfortable. The marriages she had experienced in two lifetimes had worn away her expectations for marriage.
I didn't expect Gu Siqing to say such a thing. Chi Hongyuan looked at her deeply, and something seemed to flash in his eyes.
Gu Siqing took a deep breath and decided to take another drastic measure: "I just think that marriage is unnecessary. Our cooperation will never be consolidated by marriage. I also don't like being bound, so please find another beauty, Your Highness."
"We are just talking in private. You don't need to call yourself a subject. Just now, did you want me to show some mercy?"
Chi Hongyuan smiled playfully, and Gu Siqing's mouth twitched. She really wanted to say that, but changed her words temporarily.
Asking Chi Hongyuan to show mercy is too sarcastic and may touch his bottom line. Who knows if he will do it?
"Your Highness..." Gu Siqing was about to bow her head, but when she saw Chi Hongyuan's cold gaze, she immediately changed her words: "How dare I."
"I'm just used to being casual and like being alone. I want to live a more casual life in the second half of my life. Your Highness, please don't drag the Prime Minister's Mansion into the arena where several princes of the previous dynasty are fighting." This is Gu Siqing's sincere expectation.
"Ms. Gu is a smart person. It seems that she has guessed what I want." Chi Hongyuan's voice was low and seductive.
Gu Siqing lowered her eyes and shook her head: "I don't know what Your Highness wants, but I think Your Highness is very capable. No one in the previous dynasty can compare to you, so His Majesty uses you everywhere, right? Even if there is no Prime Minister's Mansion, it will not be a problem for you."
Her words were tactful enough. Among the princes, Chi Hongyuan had the best chance of winning because his ability lay there. For him, it would be best if he could form an alliance with the Prime Minister's Mansion. If not, it didn't matter. That was the fact.
"In order to make me give up the idea of marrying you, Miss Gu really used all her knowledge and experience to persuade me kindly."
Chi Hongyuan emphasized the words "persuasion with kind words" a little, but when Gu Siqing looked up at him, he looked normal.
Gu Siqing frowned slightly. She felt that the person in front of her had some evil intentions and bad tastes. It was late at night. Gu Siqing was still not fully recovered from her illness. She felt tired and unconsciously leaned against the table.
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