Chapter 154: If you can't get someone, just keep them in your heart
"My deceased princess." Prince Gong got straight to the point. "Princess, I'm sure you've heard about me. Not only did I have a princess, I also had a nine-year-old daughter. I invited you out twice before, but you didn't want to come. I think you were bothered by my age, and even more by being the princess' stepmother."
Shangguan Yun never expected that he would speak so bluntly, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
He had said so much, she couldn't just keep lying to him. She said she didn't come the first two times because she was not feeling well.
"In fact, Princess, you don't have to worry too much. I understand your unhappiness. I asked you out the last two times because I wanted to talk to you clearly. Maybe you will feel better."
"Tang'er is nine years old this year, and you, Princess, are only seventeen years old, at the age of a flower. In my eyes, you are truly a junior."
A helpless smile appeared on the corner of Prince Gong's lips. "Your Majesty has no living brothers, and in my generation, except for my position as the princess, most of my other brothers have wives and concubines. Even my youngest brother, Prince Yi, is already married. So, Princess, you and I have no other choice."
"We were born to enjoy the royal salary. We have lived happily for so many years, and the royal family has treated us well. Now that our two countries have formed an alliance, we, as the candidates selected by the two countries, can only shoulder the responsibility. Princess, you have your beloved, and I have my own love of my life, but these are not important. What is important is that you and I must have a status in public."
Shangguan Yun was stunned.
There must be a name on the surface...
Does he mean that he won't actually force her to do anything?
"I know that the princess is feeling wronged, so I have already made an agreement with Tang'er in advance that she will not embarrass you after you enter the palace. As for your residence... there is a secret passage in my bedroom that leads to other houses. You can decorate your room however you want, but you need to remember that in front of outsiders, you and I must be a harmonious couple."
"Now that our two countries have just formed an alliance, we must not give outsiders any reason to talk about us. When time goes by and the relationship between our two countries is unbreakable, whether our marriage can last forever will not be important. At that time, you and I will make a scene in the mansion and find a reason to sign a divorce agreement, and the princess can return to her motherland."
"Given your age now, you will most likely be young and beautiful when you divorce. If you return to your motherland, you will have the protection of your mother and brother. It will not be difficult for you to find a lover. What do you think, Princess?"
Shangguan Yun came back to her senses from her shock and felt it was a little unbelievable.
She had heard from more than one person that Prince Gong was easy to talk to.
But she thought that those words were just words of comfort to persuade her to accept the marriage.
After meeting him today, she realized that this man was easier to talk to than she had imagined.
He even thoughtfully arranged an extra bedroom for her and made long-term plans.
Her gaze returned to the woman in the painting.
She suddenly remembered that Prince Gong and the princess had been married for many years and had not taken a concubine.
Combined with what he just said...if he is not chosen as a candidate for marriage, he plans to never remarry for the rest of his life.
The sadness in Shangguan Yun's heart disappeared in an instant.
If it was really as Prince Gong said, he and she only needed to be a superficial couple and did not need to see each other day and night. She could have a bedroom to live in alone and did not have to rack her brains thinking about how to be a good stepmother... For her, it was lucky.
She admitted that she was a vulgar person and liked young talents. The fact that Prince Gong was old enough to be her father inevitably made her feel repulsed from the bottom of her heart.
She didn't expect that he could accept her rejection calmly and tell her directly that in his eyes, she was just a junior.
If you treat him as an elder, then he is really amiable.
"To be missed so much by the prince, Princess Gong must be a very perfect woman."
She gently rolled up the portrait and handed it back to Prince Gong.
At this moment, she sighed for the fate of the woman in the painting.
Princess Gong is only in her early thirties. If she could live longer, this family would be so happy.
But things in the world are not always as we wish.
"She looks gentle, but actually has a hot temper." Prince Gong looked at the portrait in his hand and murmured, "But she is irreplaceable in my heart. If possible, I really hope she will be angry with me forever."
Shangguan Yun listened to his soft voice and knew that he was sad, but she didn't know how to comfort him.
After a brief moment of loneliness, Prince Gong quickly calmed down and raised his eyes and said, "Your Highness, I have already told you everything in my heart. I believe you are not upset anymore, right? You will not be too restricted after marriage. This is my promise to you. Similarly, Princess, you must agree to one request of mine."
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"Princess, please control your emotions and act like a good couple with me in front of others. Don't let outsiders know that you have feelings for someone else."
Prince Gong's expression turned serious at this moment. "If you, Princess, cannot control yourself and do something excessive, it won't just be you and me who will lose face."
"You and I both have a love that is hard to let go, but Princess, you are much luckier than me. At least your beloved is still alive, but I can only think of him when I see his things. You should think of it as a consideration for the person in your heart. You must also restrain yourself and abide by the law."
"Life is inevitably imperfect. If you can't get it, don't force it. It's also good to keep that person in your heart and miss him."
"I know." Shangguan Yun smiled at Prince Gong, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, you have thought it through and will not embarrass me. I will never embarrass you either."
Prince Gong was a man of discerning eyes, and he probably knew that she was in love with Prime Minister Song.
It's also her fault that she is not good at hiding her feelings.
After the conversation just now, she had become more open-minded. If she could return to her motherland in her lifetime, she would have no regrets.
"If you can't get what you want, then don't force it. Just as the prince said, we need to shoulder our own responsibilities, and responsibility overrides personal emotions. If there is a day when I return to my country, I will never forget your favor."
When Prince Gong saw that she listened to his advice, he nodded with satisfaction.
No matter whether it is the deceased or the person they cannot obtain, to them, it is like the brightest moonlight in the sky. Although it cannot be touched, it can always illuminate their hearts when they remember it.
Life must go on, and having those unforgettable memories is enough.
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