Chapter 58: The General and the Emperor Confronted! Don't Take Away What I Love
Shen Yuanwei looked into his eyes and answered him without hesitation.
"I want you!"
"Of course it's you!"
"If I wanted him, I could have seduced him in that room just now. Why would I have to tell him that I'm pregnant with your child?"
When Xiao Lingzhao heard this answer, a smile formed in his eyes.
He thought that he could not compare to the emperor...
He was actually very afraid that Yuan Wei would choose the emperor and give up on him.
He stroked Shen Yuanwei's face with his fingers.
"Why me, huh? He is the emperor, the ruler of the world. He is handsome and a hero who has quelled the war. He has no children yet. As long as you give birth to a prince for him, you will be the queen mother in the future, and your child will be the ruler of this country. Aren't you tempted?"
Shen Yuanwei nodded.
"Who doesn't like wealth and glory? Who doesn't want supreme power and status? Who doesn't want to be the one above others? And who is willing to be humble and subservient to others?"
Shen Yuanwei did not hide her desire for power.
She told Xiao Lingzhao frankly.
"I like his power. Maybe when I was 28 or 38, I would choose him without hesitation for power. But now that I'm 18, I don't want so many things. I just want a man who matches me, a clean man who I can openly love. And you, you are the one who makes me want to love you now."
Xiao Lingzhao was stunned for a moment, then he laughed softly.
His Yuan Wei is so honest.
But, also very cunning.
He leaned close to Shen Yuanwei's ear and whispered, "You are telling me that maybe you will change your mind in ten years and want a higher position of power, but at this moment you only have me in your heart. Your words are both reassuring me and paving the way for your future change of heart..."
He stared into Shen Yuanwei's eyes, "Is that so?"
Shen Yuanwei looked at him calmly.
"yes."
"I don't know if I'm that loyal. I don't know if I can stick to loving only one person for thirty or fifty years. I don't know if the long time will wear away our feelings and make me tired of you."
"Not only do I have no confidence in myself, I have no confidence in you either."
"I don't know how long your love for me will last."
"I don't know if you will find me old and ugly and tired of seeing me in ten years, and if you will be attracted by those girls who are younger, prettier, fresher and more energetic than me. Will you feel that Shen Yuanwei is just like that after sleeping with her for a long time, how can she compare to the charm of the women outside and be more to your liking?"
"Even if you are infected with a strange disease and even if I am your only antidote, so what? When you are really tired of me, no matter how much you need me, it will not affect your secret love for other women."
"So, we can only guarantee that we are in love now, but we cannot guarantee whether it will be the same ten or twenty years later."
“People’s hearts are fickle.”
"If you change your mind in the future, I don't want to cling to a man who has changed his mind all day, crying for you, making trouble for you, and being heartbroken for you. I don't want to watch you being affectionate with other women all day, and I don't want to fight for your favor in a ridiculous way just to get a little love from you. I will leave you."
"If I change my mind and no longer like you, our ending will be the same, separation."
"So, I will tell you my true feelings now. I don't know if I will still be with you in ten years. If you are afraid of this fickle me and think that Shen Yuanwei is not worth your confrontation with the emperor, then you can cut your losses now and divorce me."
Xiao Lingzhao listened quietly to Shen Yuanwei's words.
He admitted that he was shocked.
Nowadays, women all abide by the Three Bonds and Five Constant Virtues and accept everything that comes their way. Once they marry a man, they must be faithful to him, even if that man has three wives and four concubines. The women still have to be faithful to him.
But Shen Yuanwei is not like that.
If her husband changes his mind, she will choose to leave and throw herself into the arms of another man.
She also said that it might not be her husband who changed his mind, but she herself might also change her mind and choose to leave her husband.
Such words challenged Xiao Lingzhao's inherent ideas.
However, it is true that people’s hearts are fickle.
Countless men in this world promised to love only their wives when they got married, but what happened? Some of them even took concubines into their homes before they had even loved their wives for a full year.
Although the probability of women changing their minds is lower than that of men, there are still women who cheat on their husbands after marriage.
If Shen Yuanwei didn't tell him all this honestly today, would their marriage definitely last a lifetime without any changes?
If there is no fate, even if these words are not said, those who are destined to change their hearts will still change their hearts in the future.
If we are destined to be together, we should say the ugly words now so that we can still stay together in the future.
My mind is racing.
Xiao Lingzhao moved closer to Shen Yuanwei and rested his forehead against hers.
He said, "Okay, you said ten years is too far away and people's hearts are fickle, so let's not worry about what will happen in ten years. Let's just talk about the present. If I take you away today, you won't change your mind for at least one or two years, right?"
Shen Yuanwei thought, according to her original plan, she wanted to wait seven or eight years before considering having a child for the emperor, so why more than just one or two years?
As long as they can withstand the pressure from the emperor, they can be together for seven or eight years.
Shen Yuanwei hugged Xiao Lingzhao's waist and told him firmly, "Not just one or two years, I don't want to leave you for at least three to five years. You are so good, how can one or two years be enough for me to stay with you?"
Xiao Lingzhao's eyes were also filled with smiles.
Three to five years is also good.
Without Yuan Wei, he was just a madman who no one could save. He would be chained in the yard all day long, living in a daze, a life worse than death.
By staying with Yuan Wei, he can at least be a normal person for three to five years.
What's more, they may not get divorced after three or five years. As long as he is good enough, how could Yuan Wei be willing to leave him?
He kissed Shen Yuanwei on the forehead.
"Well, what we said before about having a child in a few years is no longer valid. Since you may not be with me forever, I naturally have to have a child as soon as possible while we are in love. As husband and wife, you should leave me a memory, okay?"
Shen Yuanwei leaned against his neck.
"Okay, let's go back and have the baby today. I won't feel at ease until I'm pregnant. Who knows if the emperor will suddenly go crazy and stop being a human? If I have a baby in my belly, even if he suddenly goes crazy and forces me to have an abortion, I can still rest for a month or so. He won't just force me..."
Xiao Lingzhao thought so too.
Yuan Wei is not pregnant, so the emperor can use force to make her pregnant with his child. The success rate is high, so the emperor will naturally be more willing to take risks.
But Yuan Wei is pregnant, so even if the emperor wants to force her, he has to get an abortion first and then wait for Yuan Wei to recover. If he can't hit her in one go, the emperor will be more hesitant and less decisive in his actions.
Xiao Lingzhao clenched Shen Yuanwei's fingers.
"Are you ready? I'll take you out of the palace now."
Shen Yuanwei nodded.
"As long as you and my parents are not afraid that I will cause you to be punished by the emperor, and as long as you are willing to take me away, I will go with you."
Xiao Lingzhao smiled at her.
The two of them walked out from behind the antique shelf hand in hand and came step by step to the dragon table.
Xie Junlin had just finished reviewing a memorial, picked it up and put it aside, then raised his eyes and saw the young couple walking straight towards him.
Looking at Xiao Lingzhao's fearless look, Xie Junlin had a guess in his mind.
Under his gaze, Xiao Lingzhao walked up to him, knelt on one knee, and said in a resounding voice -
"Your Majesty, I don't want any of the treasures on your antique shelf. I only want my priceless treasures."
Xiao Lingzhao raised his head, staring at Xie Junlin with his dark eyes, emphasizing every word.
"Please Your Majesty, don't take away what I love."
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