Before the man could speak, the old woman glanced at Su An and covered her mouth to laugh without any politeness.
"What a joke! If that bewitching enchantress looked as ordinary as you, the Prince of Zhenbei wouldn't even give her a second glance, let alone take a liking to her?"
Upon hearing this, everyone burst into laughter.
Only Su An's family looked at them as if they were idiots.
Anyway, she has already explained everything that needed to be explained. Whether they believe it or not is their business and has nothing to do with her.
Su An did not take the matter to heart.
Just as she was about to turn back to continue her work, she heard a commotion in the crowd.
Immediately afterwards, a magnificent figure in a dark robe appeared in front of her.
Su An raised her eyes slightly and met a pair of deep eyes.
Everyone's faces turned solemn as they knelt on the ground and chanted in unison.
"This humble subject pays homage to the Prince of Zhenbei!"
The imperial court had not yet granted permission to hold the enthronement ceremony, so it was neither reasonable nor appropriate to call him "Your Majesty" at this time. Therefore, the people referred to him by his original official title.
Upon hearing this, Fu Zhun frowned slightly and raised his hand to wave his sleeve.
"Rise, all of you! I am here today on private business, so please do not stand on ceremony."
As he spoke, he turned to look at Su An, grabbed her wrist, and spoke in a low, urgent voice.
“Su An, let’s elope! The court is full of stubborn old men, and you can’t reason with them. If becoming the emperor of Great Chu means sacrificing my own happiness, then I’d rather not have the throne.”
"I promise that you will be the only one by my side from now on, and I will never take a concubine. Would you be willing to retire with me to the countryside and live a carefree life?"
Upon hearing this, the old lady next to her was so shocked that her jaw almost dropped, and her eyes widened in astonishment.
The Prince of Zhenbei actually allowed Su An to elope with him. Doesn't Su An know that she is the so-called bewitching femme fatale they speak of?
She just said that the Prince of Zhenbei looked down on Su An and wanted to introduce Su An to a marriage proposal. Now she's really embarrassed!
The old woman raised her hand and slapped her mouth twice, then quickly lowered her head, turned around, and fled the place as if escaping.
Not to mention the old lady, even Su An himself was shocked.
Upon hearing this, she quickly looked around before hurriedly covering Fu Zhun's mouth, pulling him into the room, and whispering something.
"With so many people watching, what nonsense are you spouting?"
But Fu Zhun looked very serious and explained with a frown.
“I’m not talking nonsense. I’ve thought this through carefully. Now that the Northern Hu have been pacified and the border is stable, Great Chu has no worries about the rear. It doesn’t matter whether I’m here or not.”
"I have been entrusted by the late emperor to protect this country for half my life, and the rest of my life should be left to myself."
As he spoke, a tender look appeared in his eyes as he stared intently at Su An.
"Didn't you tell me that you like freedom? I'm willing to give up everything I have now to live the life you want with you. When you get tired of it, we'll retire to the mountains together and live a life free from worldly affairs."
Hearing this beautiful vision made Su An's heart melt completely.
The Prince of Zhenbei was devoted to the people and incorruptible, so she always thought that in Fu Zhun's heart, the country and the people must be more important than her. She never expected that he would be willing to give up the title of Prince of Zhenbei and even the throne for her.
If men across the world were faced with this choice, few would be able to resist the temptation.
Perhaps out of shock, or perhaps out of hesitation, Su An was momentarily stunned, standing frozen in place, unsure of how to react.
Fu Zhun stared at her nervously, seemingly waiting for her answer.
Before Su An could react, Li Guihua stepped out from the side, smiling broadly, and said, "I think this is a feasible idea."
After all, Fu Zhun had risked his life to save Su An.
Moreover, the reason why their family can still be happily reunited is all thanks to Fu Zhun's love for them and his care for them.
If this doesn't count as love, then what is true affection in this world?
Su An had encountered the wrong people before, and now that she finally has someone who loves and protects her wholeheartedly, Li Guihua naturally doesn't want her to miss out on that opportunity again.
Su An then turned around at the sound.
The moment she saw Li Guihua, her face turned bright red. She quickly turned her head away and asked a question as if it were a casual remark.
"Mother, what are you doing here?"
I don't know how much of what was said just now she heard.
If she heard all those cheesy and cheesy words, wouldn't that be too embarrassing?
Seeing Su An's reaction, how could Li Guihua not understand?
She chuckled and shook her head, offering a helpless word of advice:
“I heard everything. If it weren’t for that good-for-nothing delaying you, you wouldn’t be so old and still unmarried, being ridiculed by people in the city. Now that you’ve finally met someone who truly cares about you, I’m so happy for you.”
As she spoke, Li Guihua looked up at Fu Zhun and continued.
“Your mother has seen the prince’s affection and care for you all this time, and it’s genuine. Now that we are able-bodied and can take care of ourselves, you don’t need to worry about us too much. Go and live the life you want. Whatever decision you make, your mother will support you.”
At this point, Su An's eyes were already moist.
She pouted, her eyes reddening, and thanked Li Guihua.
"Thank you, Mother!"
She wasn't originally Su An; she only ended up in Su An's body by chance. Although Li Guihua was honest and kind, she wasn't stupid. After spending so much time together, she must have noticed her difference.
But she didn't mind at all; instead, she treated her like her own daughter.
She would never forget this kindness.
Seeing that Su An had taken her words to heart, Li Guihua's nose also felt a little sore. Afraid that she would burst into tears, she quickly blinked, said a few words, and turned to leave.
"Since that's the case, you should discuss it properly!"
Only the two of them were left standing there.
Su An turned around and stared blankly at Fu Zhun for a moment, feeling a great internal struggle.
Time passed slowly, and Fu Zhun had never felt time pass so slowly as it did at this moment.
Just as he was lost in thought, Su An suddenly raised an eyebrow, her eyes curving into crescent shapes, and leaned forward slightly, readily agreeing.
"Alright, after all, you've saved me from danger time and time again. Now that you've given up your high position for me, I can't be stingy with my money. So I'll give you a chance."
Fu Zhun didn't take that arrogant tone to heart; his mind was completely occupied by the word "good."
A hint of joy appeared on his face, and his eyes visibly brightened.
"You really agreed?"
"If you don't believe me, just take it as a joke."
Su An pretended to be angry and turned to leave.
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