But she didn't dare to think too much about it. She constantly reminded herself not to be greedy, because she wasn't sure if those things belonged to her.
Another point is that when she first met Yu Nanqing, he was thin and emaciated, looking like a paper doll on the verge of death. Even now that he has recovered, he still looks frail and weak in her eyes most of the time.
This can be considered an indirect reason why Su Wanyan's feelings for Yu Nanqing were cut off.
Upon hearing this, hope immediately ignited in Yu Nanqing's eyes: "Then... does my telling you this now mean that we...
"Dream on." Su Wanyan interrupted him directly, throwing the red book in her hand at him: "Take a look at this."
Yu Nanqing was stunned. Just as the red book was about to fall, she reached out and caught it. She opened it and saw that it contained a list of daughters of various prominent families in the capital.
Yu Nanqing asked, puzzled, "What...is this?"
"This was sent by the Empress, who advised me to take a concubine for you."
Yu Nanqing's heart skipped a beat: "Yan'er! I have never thought of taking a concubine!"
No wonder she was so impatient today; it turns out something like this had happened!
Su Wanyan was speechless, her expression calm: "Why are you so agitated? I never said you wanted to take a concubine."
"Then why..."
Su Wanyan sighed: "Yu Nanqing, don't you understand?"
She looked directly into his eyes: "Even if it wasn't your intention, you would eventually have to take a concubine. Even if you don't want to, you have no choice but to accept the woman bestowed upon you by Emperor Yuanhe. Don't you understand that a higher rank can crush a lower one?"
This isn't modern times. Even if Yu Nanqing were surrounded by beautiful women, it wouldn't be a problem. It would be normal for him to take all those women into his household.
He was a prince, and Su Wanyan knew very well that he wouldn't only have her as his woman.
She lacked confidence that she could still maintain a sincere heart towards Yu Nanqing under those circumstances.
Su Wanyan smiled and said, "You know me, I only like to do what I like to do. I really can't handle these things, so..."
"I'll handle it!" Yu Nanqing hurriedly patted his chest to interrupt her, "Besides you, there will absolutely be no other woman in the manor, Yan'er, you have to believe me!"
His originally gentle voice carried a hint of passion, as if he wished he could lay his heart bare for Su Wanyan to see.
"..." Su Wanyan looked at his confident expression and fell silent.
It wasn't that she didn't trust Yu Nanqing, but rather that she didn't trust this era.
"Wanyan, I'll do anything you ask." Yu Nanqing stepped forward and took her hand. "Really, I always keep my word. If you don't believe me, time will prove everything. Yan'er, please give me a chance, please give me some time."
"Don't try to shift the blame onto me." This time, Su Wanyan didn't pull her hand away, and said speechlessly, "How you do it is your business, I'm not getting involved."
"Yes, I understand, I understand." Seeing Su Wanyan relent, Yu Nanqing became somewhat agitated: "I'm not trying to shift the blame to you, I just..."
"I know." Yu Nanqing's thoughts were written all over his face, and Su Wanyan could see right through them. She smiled and said, "I don't know what to do either, so don't ask me."
"Okay," Yu Nanqing quickly replied, "I'll handle it."
After saying that, he cautiously probed again: "So... you're not leaving, are you?"
"We still have to leave."
Yu Nanqing's heart tightened; the hope that had just risen plummeted to rock bottom.
But Su Wanyan added, "It's just that after you've finished what you need to do, we'll travel all over the country and enjoy the scenery together."
The capital city is wonderful, prosperous and wealthy, but a lifetime is long, and given her personality, she probably can't stay in the capital forever.
Upon hearing this, Yu Nanqing's eyes lit up again, and she said excitedly, "Okay."
As long as she's willing to take him along, anything is fine!
There's something else I need to make clear to you.
"Okay, go ahead." Yu Nanqing held Su Wanyan's hand tightly, unwilling to let go.
"I'm only fourteen. Consummating my marriage is too early for me. So you need to be prepared that for the next few years, Emperor Yuanhe may force you to take a concubine on the grounds that the Prince's mansion has no offspring. If you can't accept this..."
Su Wanyan looked at the red booklet in his hand.
Yu Nanqing was surprised: "Okay! I'll do whatever you say!"
He quickly said, "You don't need to worry about this, I'll handle it!"
Su Wanyan grinned: "It's not my fault, you were born too early."
Most women in this era married at fifteen, but because she was abandoned and married in place of another child, Marquis Yuanning didn't consider this at all. She was already married two years earlier than ordinary women, and her body's age seemed even younger in front of Yu Nanqing.
Let's assume she's a conservative; she can't accept consummating the marriage at such a young age.
"Yes, I was born too early." Yu Nanqing followed her words, placing Su Wanyan's small hand to his lips and kissing it tenderly.
He was unable to describe his feelings at that moment in words.
As long as she doesn't leave, anything is fine.
This has been how we've lived for over twenty years; what difference does it make whether we consummate the marriage or not?
Yu Nanqing was tall. At this moment, he lowered his eyes and his back was slightly bent. Su Wanyan casually pinched his handsome face: "You speak so obediently."
Many things are easier said than done.
First of all, it's uncertain whether we can get past Emperor Yuanhe. Besides... right now, isn't there a 'Valley Master of Baiyou Valley' coming to cause trouble outside?
However, Su Wanyan didn't intend to dwell on this matter. If Yu Nanqing said he didn't know her, then he probably didn't.
Yu Nanqing, a man of high rank and arrogant temperament, has no reason to lie to her.
Su Wanyan tried to pull her hand away, but Yu Nanqing gripped it even tighter: "Where are you going, Yan'er?"
"Where do you want to go? Of course, it's back to the main courtyard." Su Wanyan pinched his finger lightly. "Let go."
"I won't let go." Yu Nanqing persisted, her expression revealing a hint of grievance: "If I couldn't before, can't I now...?"
He looked at Su Wanyan pitifully: "It's just holding hands."
"..." Yu Nanqing's handsome face was so close, Su Wanyan helplessly turned her face away to prevent herself from getting lost in it: "Whatever you want."
Yu Nanqing was overjoyed and suddenly reached out to pick up Su Wanyan. Su Wanyan noticed the move and immediately stopped him: "If you push your luck, you'll be sleeping in the study tonight."
Upon hearing this, Yu Nanqing shrank back, no longer daring to speak rashly: "I'm just too happy."
That's enough.
He held Su Wanyan's small hand and kept stroking it. It was good to be able to hold hands. Su Wanyan's hand was so small, fair and tender, unlike his calloused hand.
Thinking this, Yu Nanqing became more and more excited as she touched him.
Su Wanyan couldn't take it anymore, so she pulled her hand back and turned around: "Forget it, why are you holding hands? You can hold your own hand."
Yu Nanqing quickly caught up: "Why am I holding my own hand?"
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