Women often show infatuation when they see him, which annoys Ye Zeyu.
I thought Su Muxi would show the same expression, but I didn't expect her to react like this...
"What? Miss Su, are you dissatisfied with my appearance?"
Su Muxi hurriedly shook her head, "How could that be?! Your Highness is handsome, with a face that seems to belong to a celestial being!"
Ye Ziyu's Adam's apple bobbed. "Then, Miss Su, do you still have any concerns about marrying me?"
Instead of answering Ye Zeyu's question directly, Su Muxi asked in return, "Then what does Your Highness think of me?"
Ye Ziyu felt a strange heat on his face, so he leaned back and hid his face in the darkness.
"It's acceptable."
Is it acceptable?
Su Muxi did not expect Ye Zeyu to give such an answer.
I thought Ye Zeyu would say things like Qiao Ziming, that she was of low status, ugly, and a second-time bride.
But thinking about it carefully, Ye Ziyu doesn't seem to have ever used these points to belittle her.
But no matter what, she and Ye Zeyu were not the same kind of people, and ultimately they could not be together.
"Your Highness, men can have three wives and four concubines, but women, once married, must remain faithful to one man until death. In addition, they must be filial to their parents-in-law and maintain good relationships with their sisters-in-law and sisters-in-law."
For men, if they marry the wrong wife, especially one from a family of much lower social standing, they can simply divorce her after the marriage and continue to live a carefree life. But for women, there are many constraints and gossip.
Since Your Highness can use our marriage to threaten me into doing things for you, it means that Your Highness can do without me as your wife.
"In that case, I hope Your Highness can understand the hardships women face in this world, set me free, and annul this marriage."
Upon hearing this, Ye Ziyu's slightly agitated mind calmed down, and he used his large, well-defined hands to lift the mask and put it back on his face.
Although his handsome face was covered, it could not hide his extraordinary appearance.
His thin lips parted slightly, his voice clear and cold, exuding arrogance.
"I have never had anyone I admired, nor have I ever been moved by any woman. If I marry you, I guarantee that no other woman will be added to my household, and I will never divorce you. I am not Qiao Ziming, Miss Su, you are overthinking it."
It seems that Su Muxi doesn't like Qiao Ziming, but rather, once bitten, twice shy.
How could those shallow and heartless men compare to him!
I thought Su Muxi would be delighted to hear this, but instead her delicate eyebrows furrowed even more deeply.
"Your Highness doesn't even know what will happen tomorrow, yet you can make predictions about the future?"
Then I wonder what Your Highness will do after marrying me into your household? Will you simply confine me to a courtyard? Or will you occasionally bestow upon me a favor, as if it were a great blessing?
I know that if it were any other woman, she would be grateful and overjoyed to marry the prince. I also know that my repeated requests to annul the engagement with the prince would seem pretentious.
But staying in one place and living a life of luxury is not what I seek. What I seek is a life partner with whom I share a deep understanding and can share both joy and sorrow.
If not, I would rather grow old alone and dedicate the rest of my life to practicing medicine and saving lives.
Su Muxi's expression was firm, showing no sign of playing hard to get or feigning reluctance.
Ye Ziyu remained silent, simply because he didn't know what to say.
He could tell that neither Su Muxi nor Su Xing were people who enjoyed a life of luxury; otherwise, as members of the Su family, Shanxi merchants, they wouldn't have lived such a simple life in the capital.
He never considered matters of personal love; his only desire was to clear his uncle, Prince Yu's name.
So what Su Muxi wanted, he really couldn't give her...
After a moment, Ye Ziyu finally spoke, but he addressed the guards outside.
"Go to Shanci Hall."
Since I can't give Su Muxi what she wants, it's best to keep my distance from now on.
However, this marriage cannot be called off for the time being.
He had waited for so many years, and finally discovered a weakness in Qiao Xiuyuan. He couldn't let it go easily!
Seeing that Ye Zeyu still showed no intention of breaking off the engagement, Su Muxi sighed silently in her heart.
It seems she'll have to go to the palace to see the Empress Dowager in a few days.
Lost in thought, we arrived at Shan Ci Tang.
After politely bidding farewell to Ye Zeyu, Su Muxi got off the carriage without any surprise.
Just as she was about to turn around and knock on the door, she saw Ye Zeyu's long arm sticking out of the car window.
"I ate it, it wasn't poisoned."
Su Muxi looked at the bag of pastries in Ye Zeyu's hand, and then at the somewhat blurry figure inside the carriage, and a warm feeling rose in her heart.
Without hesitation, he accepted it and thanked her with a smile.
But Ye Ziyu said coldly, "If Miss Su wants to thank me, she should consider my previous suggestion. If Miss Su has thought it through, she can come to me at any time."
As soon as he finished speaking, the carriage curtain was lowered.
Su Muxi watched the departing carriage, then looked at the pastries in her hand, and couldn't help but let out a soft hum.
"snort!"
I knew this cold-faced king wasn't all that kind!
at the same time
In the residence of the Marquis of Anyang
It was late at night, but Qiao Xiuyuan still hadn't fallen asleep. Instead, he was in his study reading the letter that the Empress had sent.
Looking at the few hastily written words on the letter, Qiao Xiuyuan curled his lips slightly, his refined face now filled with a sinister expression.
He reached out and held the letter over the candle, watching it gradually burn to ashes, and muttered, "So impatient already? Probably just testing me, but that suits me perfectly! Daring to steal Xi'er from me, they're asking for death!"
The next morning, news of the Crown Prince's visit to a brothel the previous night had spread throughout the capital.
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