Seeing that Wei Changle was a little unhappy, Wei Tiancheng quickly tried to smooth things over.
"Chang Le, don't be like this. We did talk about it before we came. The bride is Leng Chuyang."
“But I don’t like Leng Chuyang, I only like Leng Chuchen, and I want to marry him. You should write a letter to Father Emperor now and ask him to change the marriage decree.”
"Nonsense."
Wei Tiancheng frowned unhappily and reminded him.
"The marriage alliance between the two countries was arranged long ago. How can you change it just because you want to? The Emperor of the Celestial Empire has already been lenient enough in allowing you to live in the Crown Prince's residence this time."
It turned out that when Wei Changle first arrived in the palace, she took a liking to Leng Chuchen at first sight. When she learned that Leng Chuchen's fiancé had gotten into trouble for theft, she was overjoyed and asked the emperor for permission to move into the Crown Prince's residence.
Although the emperor felt this was somewhat inappropriate, he dared not offend the eldest princess of the Southern Yuan Kingdom, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement.
Wei Changle was pampered from a young age. Not only did the emperor and empress of Nanyuan Kingdom dote on her, but even her elder brother, Wei Tiancheng, granted her every request.
She insisted on moving into the Crown Prince's residence. Wei Tiancheng had no choice but to move in as well, fearing that a young girl living in the residence of a Crown Prince who did not yet have a Crown Princess would cause gossip.
Now that he saw her so frankly expressing her love for Leng Chuchen, he immediately felt a headache coming on.
Wei Changle knew that she was going too far by trying to change her marriage partner, but she fell in love with Leng Chuchen the moment she saw him.
Although Leng Chuyang was not bad either, he was too young and not her type of mature woman. His status was also not as high as Leng Chuchen's, so she had no feelings for him.
Seeing her brother constantly giving her meaningful glances, she pouted, her eyes filled with grievance.
"Brother, what did you say to Father and Mother before we came? You said you would take good care of me."
"I will take good care of you, but I won't tolerate your unreasonable behavior. Okay, we've just arrived here today, and it's getting late, let's go back to our rooms and get some sleep!"
"I don't……"
"go back."
Wei Tiancheng's tone was a bit sharp. Wei Changle hesitated for a moment, then secretly nudged him with her nose before stomping her foot in annoyance and leaving.
Watching his retreating figure, Wei Tiancheng shook his head and smiled bitterly.
"Your Highness, please don't mind. My younger sister has been spoiled since she was little."
Leng Chuchen pulled Luo Zhiwan to sit down in front of him, poured her a full cup of tea, and asked:
"Judging from what you just said, you've come to the Celestial Empire to search for someone?"
Wei Tiancheng frowned and slowly nodded.
"Yes, many years ago, when my father was just a commoner, he met a woman in the Celestial Empire. That woman saved him, and they fell in love. However, the woman's father did not agree to their being together and forcibly separated them. Later, he could not find her, so he returned to the Southern Yuan Kingdom. At that time, the emperor of the Southern Yuan Kingdom was incompetent, which led to widespread suffering and the people crying out in despair. He then joined some chivalrous people in an uprising and finally became emperor many years later. However, he always had a regret in his heart. He wanted to find that woman. We came here this time to fulfill his wish. We hope that His Highness the Crown Prince can help me."
As he spoke, his eyes showed a hint of melancholy.
He seemed to be thinking about his past experiences as well...
Leng Chuchen nodded.
"I'll help. Do you have any other leads about this woman?"
"My father only knows that her name is Tang Rumeng, her family runs a security escort agency, and her father's name is Tang Daqiang. They met in Phoenix City, but my father doesn't know where she went after that."
When Phoenix City was mentioned, Leng Chuchen thought of his experience of meeting Luo Zhiwan, which was exactly the same as what Wei Tiancheng had described.
It seems that Phoenix is a really interesting place.
"I will have someone investigate this matter, but I can't guarantee whether we will be able to find out."
"Thank you, Your Highness. To be honest, I've been to Phoenix City several times over the years, the longest I stayed there was half a year, but I always came up empty-handed. This time, my father told me that even if he had to search every corner of the Celestial Empire, he would find this woman. Then, he would come to the Celestial Empire in person to see her and apologize to her..."
"It is truly commendable that your father has such affection for you. I will keep this in mind."
"Then we'll have to trouble Your Highness. We've been traveling for a month and are exhausted. We'd like to go back and rest first."
"Please proceed, Your Highness."
Leng Chuchen gestured, and Wei Tiancheng glanced at Luo Zhiwan before getting up and leaving.
"Phoenix is truly an amazing place."
"Ha! Phoenix is such a heartbreaking place."
He turned his head to look at her.
"Zhiwan, once the people of Nanyuan Kingdom have calmed down in a few days, I will ask my father for permission to bring you into the manor."
She suddenly laughed mockingly.
"The eldest princess has taken a liking to you. It seems like a good choice for you to marry her."
There was a hint of bitterness in her words, and a touch of sorrow in her heart.
Leng Chuchen gripped her hand tightly, his gaze burning as he looked at her.
“You gave birth to Yiming for me, so you are my wife. Regardless of whether Father Emperor and Mother Emperor agree, I think that at this time, you should be in cahoots with me instead of using words to ridicule me.”
What he said seemed to make sense.
"I didn't mean to belittle you. I also want to be with you and be with Yiming openly and legitimately. But our social statuses are so different, and I don't know how to maintain our relationship."
"Really?"
Leng Chuchen was a little agitated. He had always thought that between them, it was only he who was trying hard, while she remained unmoved.
I never expected her to say these things today.
"Do you really want to be with me forever? Do you like me too?"
Although she had her own selfish reasons for staying in the Crown Prince's residence, she had to admit that she had fallen in love with this man. He was right; she should stand on the same side as him and unite against external threats, instead of provoking him with words.
Thinking of this, she blushed and nodded. It would be really inappropriate for her to remain reserved at this moment.
"Um……"
Her simple gesture had already made Leng Chuchen incredibly excited.
"With your words, all my efforts are worthwhile, Zhiwan. Promise me you won't say hurtful things to me again. I really love you, and I want to be with you for the rest of my life, not just because of Yiming."
His sweet words made her face turn red to the roots of her ears again. She bit her lip and nodded slightly. Just as she was about to speak, his large hand suddenly grabbed the back of her head, and his other hand clamped around her waist. As her body pressed tightly against his, his lips met hers...
His kisses deepened, leaving her breathless, yet he still refused to let go.
He had waited too long for this kiss, and he had longed for it for too long.
After a long, passionate kiss, he whispered in her ear,
"May I stay at Donghui Courtyard tonight?"
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