"It turns out that the Second Prince's master is the legendary master of mechanisms, Ji Yuan. Since the Second Prince is a disciple of Master Ji Yuan, his skills in mechanisms must be exceptional. I never imagined that the person I like is not only a prince of Yan, but also a disciple of Master Ji Yuan."
Chen Jingshu felt a pang of sadness at this thought. The Second Prince was so outstanding, and she was just a concubine of a foreign emperor. Could she really help the Second Prince ascend the throne?
Could she be a stumbling block on the Second Prince's path to becoming Emperor?
Will the second prince still love her as much as he does now after he ascends the throne?
Could the civil and military officials of Yan accept the emperor's concubine from the Moon Kingdom as the head of the harem?
A series of questions flooded Chen Jingshu's mind, leaving her somewhat at a loss.
Yan Shaoheng seemed to sense her change as well. Just moments ago they were chatting away, but suddenly she became sullen.
"Jing Shu, what's wrong with you?"
Chen Jingshu didn't know what to do or what to say. She was feeling flustered and turned her back to Yan Shaoheng.
"Hmm? Silly boy, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
Yan Shaoheng tried to turn Chen Jingshu around, but the angry woman was incredibly strong, and he couldn't manage to turn her over.
"Jing Shu is afraid that the Second Prince will abandon her in the future..."
As she spoke, tears the size of soybeans began to fall.
That situation broke Yan Shaoheng's heart.
"How could that be? Didn't I already say that only Jing Shu is the most suitable person for me? I don't want anyone else but Jing Shu."
Upon hearing Yan Shaoheng's assurance, Chen Jingshu slowly turned around, her face streaked with tears, a sight that tugged at the heartstrings.
"real?"
"Truly, I will never betray you in this life. If I were to lie to you, may I be struck by lightning..."
Before Yan Shaoheng could finish speaking, Chen Jingshu covered his mouth, saying, "You can't joke around with your own life."
"good."
Yan Shaoheng embraced Chen Jingshu again, kissing her forehead with tenderness.
Why did you suddenly think that way?
“Jing Shu previously thought that since the Second Prince was a prince of Yan, and I was the daughter of the Prime Minister of Yue, and marriage alliances were not uncommon throughout history, in Jing Shu’s eyes, the two of us were a good match. The Second Prince is exceptional in terms of talent, appearance, and martial arts. Now I also know that the Second Prince was once a disciple of Master Ji Yuan, and he is definitely the Crown Prince whom the Emperor of Yan has high hopes for. Perhaps he has already arranged many wives and concubines for the Second Prince. Jing Shu is worried…”
"You silly girl, what nonsense are you thinking about all day long? No one can decide my marriage. Besides, I already have someone I like for the position of Crown Prince of Yan."
Chen Jingshu seemed to understand something. "Could it be that the Emperor of Yan's chosen successor is not the Second Prince?"
"No, it's my good-for-nothing elder brother. That old man would rather let the Yan Kingdom perish than pass the throne to me."
"why is that?"
"It's just because my mother is a maid in this vast palace, without a powerful background, so she is naturally not worthy of him. As for me, I was just a mistake my father made when he was drunk. Since I was born, I have been raised by the Empress. I only learned about my background by chance from a gossipy maid in the palace."
"After I learned about this, I secretly went to see her. I never expected that there would be such a dilapidated place in the palace, with a disheveled woman inside. I don't know if she is my mother or not. I only know that there is a door that I can never open."
Chen Jingshu had never imagined that the Second Prince had such a background, and for a moment she felt a little sad for him, so she hugged his arm even tighter.
“I know that once that door is opened, my father’s past will be made public. He is the ruler of the country, and no one dares to object to him, but I will not. At that time, I will no longer be a high-ranking prince of Yan, because as a maid, it is impossible for me to enter the palace as a concubine.”
"Before, I didn't understand why my brother and the other princesses could easily get what they liked, while what I liked could only be taken away by them. Sometimes I also wanted my father to hug me and feel his love, but every time my father seemed to think I was dirty. From then on, I understood that my father not only thought I was dirty, but also thought the woman who gave birth to me was dirty."
As he spoke, Yan Shaoheng trembled slightly. Perhaps this was a dark past he had kept hidden deep in his heart, and speaking of it now was like laying bare his heart to her.
Chen Jingshu was both happy and sad. She was happy because the Second Prince trusted her completely, but sad because the Second Prince had such a difficult childhood.
“In Jing Shu’s heart, the Second Prince is the most noble prince. You are more capable than anyone else. One cannot choose one’s birth, but one’s future status can be fought for. Jing Shu will definitely help the Second Prince ascend the throne.”
"Jing Shu, do you know why I like you?"
Chen Jingshu shook her head; she truly didn't know.
"From the first moment I saw you, I knew that you and I were the same kind of people, determined to achieve our goals. How could people like us not fall in love?"
Perhaps this is what it means to have a clearer perspective from the sidelines.
"Therefore, I know that my father will not pass the throne to me, so he can forget about arranging my marriage. If he doesn't give it to me, I will take it by force."
"Yes! Jing Shu will help the Second Prince snatch it!"
"good!"
"What does it matter who the Emperor is or who the Empress is? Only the throne is real. Once he becomes Emperor, he can live without the Emperor or the Empress."
"Oh right, you haven't finished telling me Master Ji Yuan's story yet!"
"We'll continue another day if we're not finished. We have important things to do right now."
"What important matter is it?"
Yan Shaoheng wrapped the two of them tightly in the quilt. It was pitch black inside the quilt, so dark that you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Chen Jingshu only felt someone untying the belt around her waist.
"This is the important matter!"
"Ugh! You're so annoying!"
"Dislike it? Why doesn't Jing Shu like this?"
Chen Jingshu stopped answering, and instead wrapped her arms around his waist in response, her voice drowned out by the rising and falling sounds of their conversation...
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