Chapter 668 Are you willing to submit to this king?
The lanterns emitted a soft, warm light.
There were no flowers in bloom in the flower hall, but some potted plants and a heater were placed there, making it very warm.
King Qin leisurely enjoyed the unique delicacies of Dahe Town, occasionally offering his comments: "Back in the palace, I could eat jade bamboo shoots every winter, but they were always transported from afar to the capital and weren't very fresh. This is the first time I've tasted such crisp jade bamboo shoots; the taste is quite good... These preserved eggs are also quite interesting; they look ugly, but they taste good..."
Cheng Wanwan chimed in, "Since Your Highness likes it, then this humble woman will have someone prepare more for Your Highness to take back to the capital. I wonder when Your Highness will return to the capital?"
"Didn't I say I wouldn't be returning to the capital?" The Prince of Qin put down his chopsticks, his gaze fixed on her face. "I've spent every New Year in the capital since I was a child, I'm tired of it. This year I'll experience the New Year atmosphere in Dahe Town. I hope Lady Sui won't be unwelcome?"
His gaze sent chills down Cheng Wanwan's spine.
She said softly, "As Your Highness has seen, I am usually very busy and have no time to entertain Your Highness. I am afraid that I might be neglecting you. How about this, Your Highness can stay at the residence of the Prefect of Huzhou for the time being. On New Year's Eve, Dahe Town will invite Your Highness to have a New Year's Eve dinner. We will definitely prepare an unforgettable New Year's Eve for Your Highness. What do you think?"
“Going to Huzhou? That’s so boring.” The King of Qin suddenly placed his elbow on the table, leaned forward, and got much closer to Cheng Wanwan. He blinked. “Consort Sui, if I may ask, do you still miss your deceased husband?”
Cheng Wanwan shifted her body backward.
She had originally intended to subtly convey her meaning to the King of Qin, but it was clear that the King of Qin was not taking the bait.
His words were so direct; if she were to speak more tactfully, it would seem as if she were trying to force a response.
She straightened her posture, her gaze becoming serious: "Since Your Majesty has taken the liberty of asking this question, then I too shall take the liberty of asking: Is Your Majesty's stay in Dahe Town because of me?"
A smile appeared on the King of Qin's lips: "I thought Lady Sui would never understand my intentions. Now that Lady Sui understands, may I ask, are you willing to submit to me?"
Cheng Wanwan was so angry she laughed.
She guessed right; that was exactly what the King of Qin meant. He was fucking insane.
She said, enunciating each word clearly, "What does 'submitting to the prince' mean? Does it mean warming the bed once, or marrying the prince?"
"Marry?" The King of Qin narrowed his eyes. "Consort Sui, you really dare to think that way."
If you marry him, you will be the Princess Consort of Qin. In this Great Yu Dynasty, there are very few women who can be his princess consort, but she is definitely not a widow.
"So, Your Highness wants me to help warm the bed?" Cheng Wanwan sneered. "There are brothels in Ping'an County. If Your Highness needs them, I will have all the courtesans invited here for Your Highness to choose from."
Anger flashed in the King of Qin's eyes: "How dare you use prostitutes to humiliate me?"
He was a prince, and only pure and innocent women were sent to his bed; he looked down on those filthy women from brothels.
“Then what about you, Your Highness? Aren’t you also humiliating me?” Cheng Wanwan met his gaze without backing down. “I am almost forty years old, with four sons and three grandsons. I am already a grandmother. At this age, I have to warm someone’s bed. What is this if not humiliation?”
The King of Qin stared at her, then suddenly burst out laughing: "So, what Lady Sui means is that marrying me and becoming the Queen of Qin isn't a disgrace?"
Cheng Wanwan: "..."
Did she mean that?
This King of Qin is incredibly narcissistic.
She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and tried not to sound confrontational. She said calmly, "I am a mother and a grandmother. My status is lowly and I am not worthy to serve Your Highness. Your Highness, please do not make such jokes again. I apologize for my rudeness just now. Please do not hold a grudge against an old woman like me."
She specifically emphasized the word "old woman" to tell the King of Qin that she was old, really old...
“Your little granddaughter calls me Grandpa. You are an old woman, and I am also of grandfatherly age. What’s wrong with that?” The King of Qin stood up and walked towards her. “I will never marry a queen in this lifetime, but I can make an exception and give you the status of a concubine. Concubine Sui, how about it?”
Cheng Wanwan's fist suddenly clenched.
If this person hadn't been of such high status, she would have punched him in the face.
Whether in her past life or this one, this was the first time she had ever met such a shameless person.
"Your little granddaughter is quite adorable." The King of Qin smiled. "I can grant her the status of a princess, and you can decide her title. What do you think? Am I being very sincere?"
Cheng Wanwan closed her eyes, suppressing the emotional turmoil within them.
She kept telling herself—this is the King of Qin! The King of Qin! He's someone she can't afford to offend! She absolutely mustn't act rashly!
After a long while, she slowly opened her clear eyes and spoke softly, "What if this humble woman is unwilling?"
The King of Qin was stunned. He seemed not to have expected her to answer like that. After a pause, he asked, "Do you think that the status of Consort Sui is too low?"
Cheng Wanwan smiled and said, "If I like Your Highness, I would gladly serve as your foot-washing maid. If I don't like you, I would not be willing to marry you as my princess even if you carried me in a grand sedan chair. Do you understand what I mean?"
The King of Qin narrowed his eyes: "You actually don't like me?"
He is handsome, powerful, and wealthy. He is the highest-ranking man in the Great Yu Dynasty besides the Emperor. How dare she not like him?
Does she realize that with just one word from him, her reign as a concubine of the Sui family would be over?
Could it be that she thinks that with those achievements she can surpass him, the prince?
His face was contorted with anger, yet he didn't know what to say.
Could it be that he used his power to force a woman to submit to him?
Although he was a womanizer and frequented brothels, all the women he had relationships with were with him willingly.
If this gets out, the reputation of the King of Qin will be completely ruined!
Their eyes met, and an invisible tension filled the air; neither gave an inch.
Just as the atmosphere became tense, Granny Qi rushed into the flower hall, her face filled with anxiety: "My lady, Granny Zhu is dying and wants to see you one last time..."
Cheng Wanwan suddenly turned her head: "What did you say?"
Granny Qi hurriedly said, "Granny Zhu is dying and may not make it through the night. You should go and check on her as soon as possible."
Cheng Wanwan didn't care about the King of Qin anymore and immediately followed Granny Qi outside. When she got outside, she found that the wind and snow had intensified. She quickly wrapped her cloak tighter and trudged towards the Zhu family's house.
The sky was dark and gloomy, and the relentless wind and snow swept across the land.
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