Fang Qingyue raised her head slightly, her eyes filled with confusion. "Return to the capital? I can't go back. I don't want to face those troubles or those people anymore."
Her voice was as light as the breeze, but it revealed her inner resistance.
Shen Yuhan looked at her, his tone becoming more determined: "Qingyue, I won't let you go through that again."
"I will give you the status of a princess. You can stand by my side openly and honestly. No one will dare to bully you or let you suffer any injustice."
"The identity of the princess?" Fang Qingyue was stunned, her heart was in turmoil.
She knew that Shen Yuhan was serious and that he was willing to fight for the highest honor for her and give her a status that no one else could reach.
But what does this identity mean to her?
Is it a lifelong protection or an invisible bondage?
She wasn't sure.
She asked softly, "Do you think this identity can really protect me for the rest of my life?"
"Can you always be with me?"
Shen Yuhan's eyes were deep, with an unshakable determination: "I know you have doubts in your heart, but I can tell you that I will do my best to protect you."
"Although there are many disputes in the capital, as long as I am here, you will not be harmed at all."
Fang Qingyue looked at him, but she was struggling violently in her heart.
She could not deny Shen Yuhan's sincerity, but her heart was still trapped by various practical problems.
She has experienced too many things that have gotten out of control and too many unpredictable twists and turns of fate.
Power is particularly important in her world. Just as everything she has lost has proved, without power, she may become someone else's pawn at any time.
She was torn between two sides: following Shen Yuhan back to the capital and becoming a princess seemed to be able to solve all the difficulties.
But does this path mean that she can no longer escape the shackles of fate?
Shen Yuhan saw her hesitation and gently held her hand, saying softly but firmly: "Qingyue, I will give you time to think about it and will not force you to make a decision."
"But no matter what you choose, I will be by your side."
Fang Qingyue trembled slightly, her heart seemed to be entangled by thousands of threads, becoming tighter and tighter, and more and more tangled.
She felt the warmth in Shen Yuhan's palm, which used to be her most familiar support, but now, she felt as heavy as a mountain and couldn't breathe.
She closed her eyes and nodded gently, her voice filled with hidden fatigue: "I... need time."
Shen Yuhan looked at her gently, his heart full of pity.
He nodded and said softly, "Okay, I'll wait for you."
Inside the room, the candlelight flickered gently, illuminating the unresolved knot between the two.
The candlelight in the room flickered, the air seemed stagnant, and there was an indescribable atmosphere of oppression.
Fang Qingyue sat on the bed, her heart like a surging river, with a myriad of thoughts in her mind.
Shen Yuhan stood by the bed, his eyes never leaving her.
He could feel Fang Qingyue's inner hesitation. The exhaustion of these days made her extremely fragile, but he just wanted to protect her under his wings and give her a stable life.
Fang Qingyue looked down at her hands, her fingers gently twisting the corners of her clothes.
The light from the candlelight reflected on her pale face, making her look even more haggard.
She raised her head, her eyes firm, and said slowly: "I can go back to the capital with you, but I have a few conditions."
Shen Yuhan's heartbeat paused slightly. He looked directly into her eyes and said in a steady tone, "You say."
Fang Qingyue took a deep breath and said slowly: "First of all, I want the status of a princess. I don't want to be looked down upon by anyone anymore."
"I don't want to be a pawn anymore, you know what I mean?"
Shen Yuhan frowned slightly, and a hint of complexity flashed in his eyes.
He had already made up his mind to give her the position of princess, but when he heard her make such a clear request, he still felt a little touched.
This is her bottom line and her choice not to compromise.
He nodded and whispered, "I promise you, Qingyue, you will become my princess and stand by my side openly and honestly."
Fang Qingyue lowered her eyes slightly, then continued: "Also, Chi Yue must also return to the capital with me."
"I can't abandon her. She has been with me for many years. I can't live without her."
Shen Yuhan still did not hesitate and promised her: "Chi Yue is the person closest to you, I will not stop her from following you back to Beijing."
Fang Qingyue felt a little relieved, but the last condition was what made her most hesitant.
She paused for a moment, finally mustered up the courage, and slowly said, "One last thing..."
"I want you to find Cheng Qingyuan a position in the capital."
As soon as the words fell, the air became solemn.
Shen Yuhan's expression froze for a moment, his brows slowly furrowed, and a hint of coldness appeared in his eyes.
He didn't answer immediately, as if he was digesting her words.
Cheng Qingyuan's name aroused complex emotions in his heart. This name was no longer an ordinary existence.
Fang Qingyue suggested that Cheng Qingyuan also have a future, and he couldn't help feeling a little jealous.
He always thought that Fang Qingyue agreed to return to Beijing because she saw a stable future and because of the promise he, Shen Yuhan, made to her.
But now, she made demands and even conditions on herself for Cheng Qingyuan.
This made Shen Yuhan feel deeply jealous.
"Are you willing to return to the capital with me just for Cheng Qingyuan?"
Shen Yuhan's voice suddenly became low, with a sense of depression that he himself was not aware of.
Fang Qingyue's heart trembled, and she looked up at him. Seeing the coldness in his eyes, her heart sank slightly.
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