Chapter 18
Although Yue Mingming has not had much of a romantic relationship, she has been obsessed with idol dramas since she was a child and has a rich reserve of theoretical knowledge.
She understood the meaning in Zhao Congyun's eyes.
But she didn't quite believe it.
It's really hard to guess what this man is thinking. Who knows what conspiracy he's planning. She's been fooled a few times before, and she can't let him fool her again just because he looks at her.
Even if you are handsome, you can’t play with people like this!
"I don't know. How about you explain it to me clearly?" Yue Mingming asked with a smile, pretending to be confused.
A hint of melancholy flashed across Zhao Congyun's eyes.
He lowered his eyes at the right time and drank a sip of wine in silence, hiding the loneliness at that moment tightly. When he looked up again, there was no emotion on his face.
"Next, what do you plan to do with your sister, the princess?" Seeing that he didn't answer, Yue Mingming got back to the point.
"If she doesn't cause any trouble, she can continue as before... However, since she sent you as a lobbyist, I'm afraid she has other ideas."
Yue Mingming said honestly, "It's not her...it was actually me! I came up with all the ideas, so don't blame her anymore!"
"Oh?" Zhao Congyun seemed to be interested. "What's your idea...tell me about it?"
Yue Mingming brought out the speech he had been preparing for a long time, and said patiently, "Although your era has many traditional ideas, it's obvious that you, Your Highness, are not one to follow the rules!"
She tried to flatter him: "You have big ideas and a big vision, a good family background, and good looks. You can marry any woman... There's no need to force yourself to stay with someone who doesn't love you, right?"
"Since neither of us is happy, why not part ways amicably? What do you think?"
Zhao Congyun raised his eyebrows and concluded, "So your idea is for me to divorce her?"
Yue Mingming hurriedly explained: "It's not divorce! It's divorce. That sounds better! Is that okay?"
"no!"
Zhao Congyun smiled, but his eyes were extremely cold: "Did you plan to blame me for the divorce?"
"Anyway, my reputation as a womanizer and a dissolute dandy has been around for a long time... She was the granddaughter of the current imperial tutor, and she couldn't stand someone like me. In the end, she defied the powerful and divorced me in anger, and she became the object of admiration and sympathy from the world."
"Your abacus beads are about to fall on my face... Why should I accept your manipulation like this?"
Yue Mingming was left speechless.
And a little ashamed... because she really thought so!
In this world, the degree of tolerance towards men and women varies greatly. To him, it is just a joke and he will forget it in a few days. But if it were to Su Dingrou, she would be drowned in spit.
Anyway, Zhao Congyun has such a bad reputation, and he is not burdened by many debts. It is no big deal for him to take the blame for Su Dingrou.
But when he heard his question just now, Yue Mingming suddenly understood Zhao Congyun's anger and grievance.
Over the years, he has probably experienced countless such arrangements.
No one cared about the truth. He was pushed forward by the world and gradually became the notorious person they expected.
It's hard for him to bear such a personality, secretly worrying about the corruption in the grain transport and the people of Jiangzhou.
It turns out that not only is his playboyishness a mask, but he is also a cunning fox who is good at planning... In fact, this man is a real fool!
She recalled the time when Li Si scolded him on the shore of Jade Lake, saying, "You have lofty ambitions even at such a young age." Was he like that back then? What happened later to turn him into what he is now?
"I'm sorry for not considering your feelings." Yue Mingming apologized sincerely.
“…” Zhao Congyun suddenly fell silent.
His throat rolled and he swallowed back the resentment that had accumulated in his heart, because he could see that the apology in Yue Mingming's eyes was sincere.
"I just think that if two people who don't love each other are forced to be together, and end up getting tired of each other, why bother?"
Yue Mingming's tone softened, a little cautious: "If there is a chance for Princess Sister to be happy... can you help her?"
Zhao Congyun said, "Have you ever considered that without a princess in the palace, Li Pingru will definitely try every possible means to take the throne. By then, life will be difficult for both you and me!"
A paranoid light flashed in his eyes: "This marriage was a transaction from the beginning. Now she regrets it and can get happiness if she wants it, but what about me?"
"...You can find someone else to be your princess." Yue Mingming made the suggestion reluctantly.
It’s actually a blatant hint!!!
Zhao Congyun had no idea. He sneered, "Do you really think I'm a hot commodity? With my reputation, which respectable family would be willing to marry their daughter to me? Even if there are some people who are trying to curry favor with the rich and powerful, they wouldn't dare offend Li Pingru since she has the Empress behind her!"
"Maybe there is someone who is neither greedy for wealth nor afraid of Li Pingru." Yue Mingming blinked hard.
Zhao Congyun sneered: "There is no such person in the capital."
Yue Mingming was defeated and sighed, "Why don't you consider me... You don't even need to bother marrying me again, just promote me where I am!"
Zhao Congyun: …………
He was really stunned.
His first reaction was still subconscious suspicion: She urged him to divorce Su Dingrou so that she could become the princess?!
But is she crazy?
Judging from her actions, she is not the kind of person who is greedy for wealth and fame and will do anything to achieve her goals.
If saving Li Si by the Jade Lake could be considered as friendship with an old friend, then taking in Xing'er, helping Sun Cheng and his son, giving people elixirs... these were things that had no benefit at all, but she also did them with gusto and never got tired of it.
In fact, in this capital city full of powerful people and hypocrisy, she is more generous than anyone he has ever met. In this respect, she is very similar to Sun Dayong. They both have a natural chivalrous spirit.
This is also the reason why Zhao Congyun is becoming more and more hypocritical in front of her.
Intellectually, he was wary of the contradictions and mysteries in her, hated her unpredictability, and was angry at her breaking the rules.
But she was so different and so inexplicable that he couldn't help but fall into her step by step before he could distinguish between friend and foe.
"I don't understand..." Zhao Congyun frowned. "What are you thinking? Do you really want to be a princess?"
Of course Yue Mingming doesn’t want to!
If it weren't for the damn system task, who would want to go against Li Pingru, that "toxic fan", and fight for this thankless position?
The momentary hesitation was all seen by Zhao Congyun.
It turned out that she didn't really want to be his princess.
Zhao Congyun couldn't tell what he was feeling at that moment. Afraid that others would see through his disappointment, he blurted out, "Stop dreaming! Your father could be imprisoned for corruption at any time. That's a serious crime, and you might not even be able to keep your status as a concubine! How dare you dream of becoming a princess?!"
"Even if your father is not a problem, it is absolutely impossible with your family background!"
He thought Yue Mingming would be furious, but the girl actually nodded very rationally: "You're right... So, you think of a solution!"
“…”
Zhao Congyun gritted his teeth: "Why? I don't want it!"
Yue Mingming presented facts and reasoned with her own "campaign manifesto": "Think about it, if I become a princess, it will bring you many benefits."
"I'll obey you in everything, and I can even work with you to deal with Li Pingru! Also, I can tell you my 'secret weapon'; maybe it can help you in the future, just like with the canal transportation!"
"Although my family background isn't as good as Sister Princess's, my heart is with you. I'll definitely be a good partner. Will you consider it?"
Zhao Congyun was furious. "You're going to listen to me? What else... your heart is with me... How can you be so shameless as to say such a thing?"
Yue Mingming was rarely in a good mood: "I spoke without thinking! It's my fault!"
"Don't worry, I won't monopolize the title of 'Princess' forever. If you find someone you like in the future, I'll immediately withdraw!"
Zhao Congyun's eyes were filled with changes: "You are so generous!"
Yue Mingming thought he didn't believe her, so he kindly reminded her, "I still have the divorce letter. It will take effect when it expires, and I won't bother you."
Zhao Congyun suddenly smiled: "So...you mean, you can only be the princess for half a year?"
Yue Mingming was relieved that he finally understood.
"That's right! I'm just a substitute!"
Part-time paparazzi, substitute princess - her professional experience in this game is also amazing.
Zhao Congyun's ears turned red with anger.
He resisted the urge to throw the cup, staring at Yue Mingming's delighted face, and warned him word by word: "If you dare to say this nonsense again today, I will let you know what the true wrath of the Heavenly Family is!"
"Accept your fate! You can't escape from this palace!"
*
When Uncle Dong hurried over, he saw the two of them parting on bad terms.
The osmanthus wine on the table was cold. Zhao Congyun looked at the girl's angry and struggling back, and drank three cups in anger.
Uncle Dong urged: "Stop drinking! The palace has suddenly summoned you. If you get drunk, you'll be in trouble!"
It would have been better if Zhao Congyun didn't listen. After listening, he directly opened the lid of the pot and drank the whole pot. His beautiful face immediately flushed.
Uncle Dong was horrified: "Are you going to go to the Emperor's presence and act crazy?"
Zhao Congyun waved his hands: "What are you afraid of! Haven't I always been like this in their eyes? Who am I showing my sobriety to?"
Uncle Dong was helpless. While helping Zhao Congyun change his clothes, he wondered what Madam Yue had come up with to turn someone who was originally so happy into such a mess...
"Which sentence was wrong?"
Yue Mingming lay on the bed reviewing the situation.
But after thinking about it, she still couldn't figure out Zhao Congyun's thinking, and could only attribute the answer to this person being abnormal and moody.
Getting angry at yourself is a small matter, but if you fail to help Su Dingrou and instead hurt her, that would be a big deal!
Yue Mingming felt a little regretful for his impulsiveness and was considering whether he should avoid the secret guards and sneak to Chenghuaizhai to at least inform Su Dingrou and let her be mentally prepared.
The door was suddenly pushed open.
Xing'er ran in in a panic: "My dear, something bad has happened. The princess's residence is on fire!"
Yue Mingming's first reaction was: Is he a jinx? Is that bastard Zhao Congyun so angry that he's murderous and arsonist?!
"...The prince is crazy?" she blurted out.
Xing'er was baffled. "The prince has gone to the palace! There's no one in charge of the mansion now. I'm afraid the concubine will do something bad. If you don't put out the fire, I'll block the door..."
This is exactly what Li Pingru would do!
Yue Mingming sat up suddenly and said, "Go call all the secret guards in the garden, and let's go put out the fire together!"
She quickly changed into a neat outfit and was about to rush out when she was stopped by a secret guard: "The prince has ordered that you cannot leave the garden! The others go put out the fire, please stay!"
It was a waste of time to reason with these people. Yue Mingming rolled his eyes and said, "Let's all go. You can just look after me. Otherwise, if you all leave, what will happen if the garden is unsafe?"
The secret guard was a little embarrassed. Yue Mingming said anxiously, "A real man should not be too particular about trivial matters. Saving her is the most important thing now! She's the princess. If something really happens, how will you explain it?"
The secret guard reluctantly agreed: "...Madam, please follow us closely!"
Yue Mingming patted his chest and assured: "No problem."
When everyone rushed to Chenghuai Zhai, it had already turned into a sea of fire. The maids were screaming, but there were few people outside trying to put out the fire.
really!
Yue Mingming was so angry that she gnashed her teeth. She had no time to settle accounts with Li Pingru. She shouted, "Let's rescue the people first and ignore everything else!"
The secret guards received the order, but there was one person who always followed Yue Mingming closely.
While Yue Mingming was putting out the fire with the water bag Xing'er handed him, he shouted to his "tail": "Brother, why are you following me? Go save people!"
"The prince has ordered..."
"Bullshit order! It's already this late, and you still care about his orders! If you don't go, then I will go!"
As she spoke, she rushed into the fire. Xing'er and the secret guard were so scared that they quickly grabbed her. The secret guard had no choice but to join the fire-fighting team.
Yue Mingming was extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan, and kept praying that nothing would happen to Su Dingrou.
The water bag in my hand was empty again.
She couldn't remember how many times she turned around to get water, but this time it was not Xing'er standing behind her, but Li Pingru and a strange man she had never seen before.
Li Pingru showed a triumphant smile on his face: "Little vixen, I finally caught you!"
"The road to the underworld is lonely, have a good journey!"
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