Rather than saying these are the three things Yi Chenli made An Yuan'er agree to, it would be more accurate to say that these are the three constraints Yi Chenli imposed on himself.
"First of all, you always say that if you like someone, you want to be together. So I can accompany you in the way you like, and you can make all the decisions about everything in Chenyang Palace. But this matter is just a little secret between the two of us."
"Secondly, you are still young and should take good care of yourself. We should continue to live in separate rooms as before and avoid any closer intimacy."
"Thirdly, if one day you fall in love with someone else, don't hide it from me; tell me immediately. I won't stop you from making any choices."
After Yi Chenli finished explaining these three things, An Yuan'er's face turned ashen.
These are three strange things.
What kind of two people who love each other would make such an unreasonable request?
An Yuan'er glared at Yi Chenli and kicked him hard: "You're dreaming if you think I'll agree to these three things."
She said angrily, "Yi Chenli, what kind of person am I, An Yuan'er, in your heart? Am I a silly girl who only acts on impulse? Am I a crazy woman who only has improper thoughts about you? Or am I the kind of cold-hearted woman who will change her mind and leave at any time?"
"Yi Chenli, you underestimate yourself and your feelings for me."
The conversation ultimately ended unpleasantly.
An Yuan'er thought that her Ah Li had lost his mind.
Who knew he'd stumble into yet another dead end? There's no boy more awkward than him.
An Yuan'er was so angry her head was practically steaming: "I'm going to eat some candy to replenish my sweetness. You're not allowed to come with me. I hate you so much."
An Yuan'er rushed out of the room and went to the kitchen to find something to eat, turning her grief and anger into appetite.
Yi Chenli watched the girl's angry departure without moving, but a hint of reluctance flickered in his eyes.
He couldn't bear to see her hate him, nor could he ruin her.
These three things were the three constraints he had to put on himself before allowing himself to indulge and possess her.
The first thing he did was not to make this public, so no one would know that the beautiful girl was with a disabled man like him. And if one day he failed in his grand scheme, he wouldn't let her be implicated.
Secondly, he had long harbored inappropriate fantasies about her, but he had to restrain himself. If one day she found someone she liked more, she would still be a completely innocent and pure girl, and wouldn't regret her youthful impetuosity.
The third thing is to let him know first that she likes someone else, so that he can heal himself sooner and not let her leave with a mental burden.
These three things were far from easy for Yi Chenli to do. However, they were the things he had to do first.
*
Yi Chenli didn't expect that An Yuan'er would actually get angry.
She and he had been giving each other the cold shoulder and she was throwing tantrums.
They don't eat together, nor do they usually play chess or drink tea together. But there's one thing: An Yuan'er hasn't left yet.
"Miss, Guoguo doesn't understand. Master has written so many letters asking you to return home on a chosen day, why won't you go back? Clearly, your relationship with the Sixth Prince isn't good lately. Taking advantage of this period of estrangement is the best time for you to leave!"
Moreover, both morally and logically, An Yuan'er should go back.
Other princes would also choose suitable study companions from noble families, but at the latest, once the princes finished their studies, they would all return to their own homes.
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