This series of questions left Wang Yanzhou speechless. Tang Chen had never experienced anything like this, and naturally, neither had anyone around her.
However, she had seen a similar scene on TV before: a princess fell in love with a man, unaware that he already had a wife, and that he was deeply in love with her. Unaware of this, she petitioned her father, the Emperor, and her mother, the Empress, to marry him. Finally, on the eve of their wedding, the Empress sent a white silk ribbon to the man's beloved wife...
Wang Yanzhou naturally had never heard Tang Chen talk about this story before, and even now, Tang Chen was unwilling to talk about it. She didn't know what Wang Yanzhou's next plan was. She knew he wouldn't kill her, but it was obvious that the Wang Mansion might not have someone like her in the near future.
The two were silent for a long time. After a sigh, the deadlock of silence was broken. "Can marrying the princess of Shu really save Qingliang Valley from danger?"
Wang Yanzhou knew that he could no longer conceal this matter, so he simply stopped explaining: "...The King of Shu has already drafted an edict. On the day of Princess Dai Fenglai's wedding, her dowry will be the elite soldiers of Shu."
Wang Yanzhou had thought Tang Chen would understand his difficulties and forgive him. But he hadn't expected that even in his current predicament, Tang Chen's only concern was for him.
She also knew that what Qingliang Valley needed most right now was precisely what she couldn't provide. The current situation was irreversible, so what else was there to say? Should she righteously go along with it all and earn herself a useless reputation, or should she first plan for her future? "So, where do you plan to place me? Will you let me stay in the palace after you divorce me, or will you kick me out after I give birth? Or, will you just buy me a house out of town and let me and the child fend for ourselves?"
"Achen, what are you talking about?" Tang Chen's question was so sharp and the way he asked it was so straightforward that even the usually eloquent King Qingliang didn't know how to answer.
Tang Chen didn't care whether he could save face or not. The question she asked was not wrong at all and was very practical: "These are all possible outcomes. I'm just concerned about my future life. Since the prince is going to marry a new wife, I, as an old friend, naturally have to make plans for myself."
Wang Yanzhou was momentarily overwhelmed by the sudden change in Tang Chen's address. Although he could give Tang Chen all the material things she needed, in the end, he still owed her. His previous wish to travel the world with her in search of treasures was now an unattainable dream. All he could do now was to have fewer regrets. Qingliang Valley was the home his mother had painstakingly prepared for him, and he absolutely could not simply give it away, even if the price was to be with a woman he did not love.
Wang Yanzhou assured him, "Don't worry. Even if the Princess of Shu comes to my house, I will never treat you unfairly. Believe me, her status will never surpass yours."
Tang Chen nodded slightly, then continued with a smile, "Then, what identity should I use to face you? Have you thought about it?"
"...For now, I'll tell her you are, you are my friend." Wang Yanzhou couldn't finish the rest of the sentence. He had never imagined that he would treat Tang Chen this way. If South Vietnam didn't have artillery, if the Qingliang Valley army hadn't retreated to Zhiyou Forest, perhaps none of this would have happened. He had never wished so much before, hoping that Li Xinzhai could still be standing here at this moment, beat him up after hearing everything, and then take Tang Chen away, take her away from all this.
After hearing this, Tang Chen no longer wanted to continue the topic: "Alright, you can't say it, and I don't want to hear it. So, from now on, the prince will be called Madam Li. From now on, let the prince get used to it for a while. Also, if it's convenient, I hope to see the divorce letter when I wake up tomorrow."
After that, Tang Chen didn't know where he got the strength from, but he pushed Wang Yanzhou out of the room, almost making him fall. Wang Yanzhou didn't care whether he would fall or not, he was just afraid that Tang Chen would hurt himself because of being too angry: "Achen, don't do this."
Tang Chen's eyes changed, and he suddenly put away the smile on his face. He turned around, picked up the tea set on the table and smashed it down. When A Yuan and the servants in the mansion heard the commotion, no one dared to step forward to dissuade them. They just pretended not to hear or see anything, and silently did their own things: "Do you remember what I said when you married me?"
Without waiting for Wang Yanzhou to speak, Tang Chen continued as if answering his own question: "If you don't remember, then I'll say it again. My husband is mine and mine alone. Whether it's his body or his heart, it's mine alone. If you can't do it, I won't force you, but I don't want to see my husband having an affair with another woman!"
Wang Yanzhou grabbed Tang Chen's shoulders and motioned her to calm down and listen to his explanation: "Achen, you have to understand my current situation!"
After Tang Chen shook off his hand, he slammed the door shut and said, "That's enough. I don't want to hear any more! It's late. Your Highness can't stay here. Please leave."
"……" When his head was hit by the door, Wang Yanzhou seemed to see Li Xinzhai standing next to him, laughing at him unscrupulously.
The next morning, Liang Shuyi handed Xiao Shuang'er to the wet nurse and hurried to Tang Chen's place. After waking up in the morning and hearing about what happened last night, Liang Shuyi couldn't let go of the heavy stone in her heart for a moment, especially when she rushed over and saw Tang Chen still eating his breakfast calmly as usual.
The first thing Liang Shuyi said after entering the room was: "Did you have a fight with Wang Yanzhou?"
Tang Chen raised his eyebrows while drinking porridge and said, "No, we are fine. How could we quarrel? No, I should say how dare I quarrel with him."
If she hadn't gone to bed early, she would have rushed over to talk things over after seeing the noise yesterday. If she was really like she said, then what were all these boxes in her room now? "If you're not angry or arguing, why are you packing? Don't tell me you're running away again."
Seeing Liang Shuyi so anxious that she hadn't even combed her hair properly, Tang Chen put down his dishes and asked someone to find a comb. He pushed her down on a chair and said heartlessly while combing her hair, "I didn't clean up. It's obviously A Yuan who's cleaning up now."
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