Chapter 387 Alarm Bells Ringing [19]
Fang Lu felt that her brain capacity was a bit insufficient.
Yesterday and today combined, she received an excessive amount of information.
Especially now.
When Fang Lu learned that A Chu was a time traveler, she felt a joy akin to meeting a fellow countryman in a foreign land.
Moreover, the other party is the emperor's most beloved princess, so doesn't that mean she has a princess as a backer?!
Fang Lu wasn't even overjoyed when she learned that this world was actually a novel, and that she was the female protagonist.
If it were anyone else, they would probably be happy to know they were the female lead.
But Fang Lu couldn't be happy.
There's a terrifying feeling that everything you do seems to be pre-programmed.
Especially after hearing the plot, she felt a chill run down her spine!
The novel has a happy ending, which seems perfect, but Fang Lu, as the female lead, doesn't feel any sweetness at all.
Fang Lu: "I...this...but...according to you, the plot has changed now..."
Achu nodded: "Yes, because of me, the plot change is inevitable."
"Father is a good emperor, and the Crown Prince is a good Crown Prince."
"And the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion..."
"I won't just stand by and watch their ending be like in the story. If you want to be with Lan Qingchen, I can only promise not to let him die."
Fang Lu was very grateful for A Chu's honesty.
She did indeed have a strong liking for Lan Qingchen.
Fang Lu hesitated for a moment, then said, "Perhaps your butterfly wings will change his mind."
"Perhaps he simply wants to return to Yetu Kingdom and doesn't have such great ambitions?"
Seeing Fang Lu's innocent expression, A Chu didn't shatter her illusion.
She said, "You're right. We can give him a chance to observe."
"Anyway, I definitely can't do what happened in the original story now, so the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will be fine."
Hearing Achu's words, Fang Lu breathed a sigh of relief.
She relaxed completely, and a smile returned to her face.
This conversation made Fang Lu feel that she and A Chu had become even closer.
They shared a secret and could talk about anything.
So Fang Lu told him about meeting Lan Qingchen yesterday and how he confessed his feelings to her.
Achu showed just the right amount of surprise, then asked curiously, "So what do you think? Are you going to accept him?"
Fang Lu's cheeks flushed slightly: "I don't know... I do like him a little..."
Ah Chu said, "Perhaps you could try dating him. If it doesn't work out, you can just break up with him."
Fang Lu originally thought so too.
However, after hearing A-Chu's account of the novel's plot, Lan Qingchen disregarded her wishes and forcibly kept her by his side.
In order to secure his throne, he established an empress and took in concubines.
He favored all women equally, making her and the other women in his harem pregnant at the same time.
Fang Lu found this kind of plot quite disgusting.
Although she had been in ancient times for several years and had adapted to local customs, Fang Lu still could not accept polygamy.
Before she fell in love with Lan Qingchen, she had already thought that if she could meet someone with whom she could spend her whole life, she would get married.
If she can't find someone, she can just stay single.
Now that I think about it, even without the plot of the novel that A Chu mentioned, Lan Qingchen, as the third prince of Yetu Kingdom, would not have only her when he returned to Yetu Kingdom, right?
Would the Emperor of Yetu Kingdom agree to let Lan Qingchen marry a palace maid as his princess consort?
The chances are clearly slim.
Reason told Fang Lu that being with Lan Qingchen would run counter to her goals.
In the end, Fang Lu made a decision.
“I made an appointment with him to meet again in five days. At that time, I will ask him if he wants to marry me if he is with me.”
"After he marries me, will he have other women?"
"If his answer is that he will marry me and won't have any other women, even if it's a lie, I'm willing to date him and enjoy a relationship that ends without a trace."
"If he's not even willing to lie to me, then I should take advantage of the fact that I don't have much feeling for him yet and get out of there in time."
Fang Lu's decision was exactly what A Chu had expected.
She nodded, indicating her agreement with her decision.
"However, according to the plot, if you reject him, he probably won't give up easily."
Hearing Achu's words, Fang Lu also felt worried.
She looked at her, clasped her hands together, and said, "Then I must ask Your Highness to protect me!"
Achu seemed amused by her and laughed, "Alright, I will definitely protect you!"
When Lu Zhixing returned to his residence that day, he heard about how Achu and Fang Lu had spent a long time alone together.
Thinking about the relationship between Fang Lu and Lan Qingchen, Lu Zhixing frowned.
He asked his subordinates, "Do you know what they said when they were alone together?"
The subordinate shook his head: "I didn't get close and didn't hear what the princess and the palace maid said."
Lu Zhixing pursed his thin lips: "Next time you see them alone together, stay closer and be careful to protect the princess's safety."
The subordinate responded, "Yes!"
Lu Zhixing went to Achu's place.
As soon as he arrived, he saw Ah Chu reclining on the chaise longue, having her freshly washed hair being cared for by palace maids.
Beside the chaise lounge, Fang Lu sat on a small stool, vividly describing something to A Chu.
Achu listened with great interest, while Fang Lu showed none of the timid and hesitant demeanor she usually displayed in front of Achu.
Lu Zhixing sensed that there seemed to be a certain atmosphere between the two of them.
I heard that there was a princess in the previous dynasty who disliked men and preferred women.
Not only in the previous dynasty, but as far as he knew, it was not uncommon for men to like men and for women to like women.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhixing's heart skipped a beat, and alarm bells rang in his mind.
His princess wouldn't like both men and women, would she?
He's not only wary of men, but also of women, right?
Lu Zhixing's heart sank, but he didn't show it on his face at all.
He even smiled and walked towards Achu.
"Why did the princess bathe so early today?"
Achu seemed to only just notice Lu Zhixing, and turned her head to glance at him.
"I accidentally spilled fruit tea on myself while drinking it, so I took a shower early."
As Achu answered, Lu Zhixing had already walked to the chaise lounge.
He sat down on the edge of the chaise lounge and reached out to touch A-Chu's hair.
The two are no longer as distant as before.
Lu Zhixing did not bow when he met A Chu, and their physical contact was very natural.
"This palace maid... seems to be the one His Highness the Crown Prince gave you, the one who specializes in making desserts?"
Achu nodded: "Yes, her name is Chenlu."
Fang Lu and A Chu got so engrossed in their conversation that they almost forgot their identities.
Upon hearing Lu Zhixing mention her, she immediately knelt down with some trepidation to pay her respects.
Lu Zhixing seemed very approachable, smiling as he gestured for Fang Lu to stand up.
His gaze fell on Achu's face, and he asked curiously, "Were you talking about something interesting just now?"
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