Ye Ziyu twitched the corner of his mouth, "Fortunately, Miss Su didn't think that I thought you were not presentable and was deliberately trying to distance myself from you."
Su Muxi raised an eyebrow, sensing a hint of sarcasm in Ye Zeyu's tone.
She's not the kind of person who can't distinguish right from wrong. If you want to distance yourself from her, all you have to do is mock and belittle her a few times. There's no need to go out of your way to hug her and lie to her.
Of course, she didn't believe that Ye Ziyu was trying to take advantage of her.
As the eldest prince, he could have any woman he wanted, so why would he take advantage of an ugly woman like her in this way?
The only explanation is that Ye Ziyu was protecting her.
As for the reason, it's probably because the universally praised second prince is not a kind person at all.
Therefore, Ye Ziyu may not be such a heartless person after all…
When Ye Ziyu saw Su Muxi's scrutinizing gaze, he leaned back slightly, hesitated for a moment, and then asked in a deep voice, "Didn't you ask me why I didn't look for Yan'er before? But how do you know I didn't?"
"...Could it be that the Second Prince is interfering? But what's his motive?"
Su Muxi immediately understood the meaning behind Ye Zeyu's words, but she couldn't figure it out.
If Tang Hao's family is prominent, it would be understandable that the Second Prince would prevent Ye Zeyu from finding Yan'er.
Tang Hao was just an ordinary soldier. Why was the Second Prince interfering? Was he just bored and had nothing better to do?
But Ye Zeyu sneered, "Ha! What's the point? Just making me unhappy is enough."
Ye Zeyu was about to say something more when he heard Su Muxi say with a serious expression, "Don't worry, I will definitely stay far away from you in the future, and I will also stay far away from the Second Prince!"
"...Aren't you curious why I and Ye Zerui are like this?"
"Not curious."
How could a mere female physician like her concern herself with matters of the royal family?
All she needed to know was that the Second Prince was no good person, and that was enough for her to stay away from him.
Ye Zeyu looked at Su Muxi's "cowardly" appearance and smiled with amusement.
"You're quite sensible."
Then, his tone shifted abruptly, his eyes flashing with cold light, "Then, Miss Su, won't you reconsider my previous suggestion? You should know that when it comes to ruthlessness, I am second to none."
As he spoke, his large hand swiftly and unexpectedly grasped Su Muxi's slender neck.
It was as if Su Muxi would have her neck snapped if she dared to refuse.
Faced with this blatant threat, for some reason, Su Muxi felt no fear whatsoever, and her mood was surprisingly calm.
Ye Zeyu's hands were very rough, probably from years of handling weapons.
The Northern Yan state had always coveted the Qi state and frequently harassed the people of the northern frontier.
Nineteen years ago, King Yu of Qi was guarding the northern border, and the Northern Yan dared not make any major moves.
However, ever since Prince Yu was killed for his rebellion, Northern Yan began to invade the border repeatedly. Until eight years ago, eighteen-year-old Ye Zeyu rushed into the enemy camp and beheaded the enemy general, forcing the enemy to retreat.
From then on, a new war god appeared in the State of Qi, allowing the people of the northern frontier to live a peaceful life once again.
A person who could strike fear into the hearts of the Northern Yan people was certainly not a soft-hearted person.
But Su Muxi felt that Ye Zeyu wouldn't be so ruthless to a young woman like her.
"You will protect Yan'er, won't you?"
Su Muxi's seemingly random words startled Ye Zeyu.
He didn't want to pay attention to it, but he was afraid that Su Muxi would bother him with Yan'er's matter.
So he nodded slightly, "That's natural."
However, before she could finish speaking, Su Muxi suddenly smiled and leaned her slender neck forward a little. "Then let me see the ruthlessness of the Prince of Yong'an!"
"…you…"
Ye Zeyu did not expect Su Muxi to react this way.
Feeling the smooth, soft skin against his palm, Ye Zeyu inexplicably felt a burning sensation in his hand.
After quickly withdrawing his hand, he added in a cold voice, "I don't need to personally deal with you."
Su Muxi tried hard to suppress the upturned corners of her mouth, and suddenly felt that Ye Zeyu... might not be so bad.
At the very least, he is not someone who indiscriminately kills innocent people and disregards the lives of others.
That applies to her, and it should also apply to Yan'er.
Since Yan'er was not in danger, she didn't press Ye Zeyu about how he intended to use her.
However, she was determined to find out the truth about the Marquis of Anyang.
"Your Highness, marriage is not a game, nor is it a bargaining chip to exploit each other. I hope you can think it over carefully and choose another marriage partner."
Su Muxi brought up the matter of their marriage again, but this time it made Ye Zeyu feel inexplicably annoyed.
He must have considered it for a long time before choosing Su Muxi.
He wasn't sure if those letters were in the Marquis of Anyang's residence, nor was he certain that the Marquis of Anyang would hand them over for Su Muxi's sake.
Therefore, he was prepared to eventually marry Su Muxi.
Rather than marrying a well-bred lady whose character he didn't know, he would rather marry Su Muxi, who had been praised by the Empress Dowager several times.
Now it seems that Su Muxi is quite clever and more reasonable than the average woman, so he has no objection to marrying her.
However, Su Muxi seemed eager to cancel the marriage as soon as possible.
Could it be that Su Muxi really likes Qiao Zimo, that ungrateful, blind, and heartless good-for-nothing?
Thinking of this, Ye Ziyu felt unwilling and asked, "Miss Su, do you already have someone you love?"
Su Muxi shook her head honestly, "No."
Hearing this answer, Ye Zeyu's agitated mood calmed down a bit. Looking at Su Muxi, he asked again, "Then why is Miss Su so reluctant to marry me? I am not bringing you into the manor as a concubine, but seeking Miss Su to marry me as my principal wife. I even requested an imperial decree for this. If Miss Su did not already have someone she loves, I really cannot understand why Miss Su is unwilling to marry me."
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