The two were not far apart, but they did not exchange a single word.
At this moment, Shen Hechuan raised his head, glanced at her with cold eyes, and left a sentence.
"I will not marry you, so don't waste your time."
Situ Mingji's heart clenched tightly; she gripped her sleeves, and her palms became sweaty.
"Why?"
"You should know that marrying me is your best choice."
Shen Hechuan raised his eyes, his gaze filled with intense coldness and aloofness.
"I am not at the point where I need a woman to consolidate my position."
Situ Mingji knew that Shen Hechuan was aloof and arrogant.
That's what fascinates her.
Therefore, she was willing to abandon her reserve in order to seek a possibility.
Situ Mingji clenched his hands tightly together, which were hidden in his sleeves.
She knew she shouldn't do this, but she didn't want to give up this one and only chance.
Because she liked Shen Hechuan and wanted to watch over him.
Just being able to see him is enough.
So, she hesitated for a moment before tentatively speaking, "Your Highness."
She took a few steps forward, wanting to get closer to Shen Hechuan and verify her guess.
She still remembers the time she encountered the Crown Prince, when he was quickly covered in red rashes and fainted.
She kept this matter deep in her heart and never told anyone else.
What if the prince's rash was caused by touching her...?
Situ Mingji slowly moved closer to him...
However, as soon as she approached, Shen Hechuan immediately leaned back, creating distance between himself and Situ Mingji, and shouted angrily.
"stop."
He didn't even glance at her.
"Stay away from me."
Situ Mingji stood still for a moment before tentatively speaking.
"I have come today to discuss something with Your Highness the Crown Prince."
Upon hearing this, Shen Hechuan finally glanced at her.
"What's up?"
Situ Mingji: "I know that Your Highness has no feelings for me, but my family background can be of assistance to Your Highness."
"If you are unwilling to accept me, then I can make a three-point agreement with you, and we will be husband and wife in name only."
Situ Mingji gritted her teeth as she spoke and continued, "As for any other women you like, you may bring them into the Eastern Palace. I assure you I will never interfere."
"When the time is right in the future, we can get a divorce, and then I will..."
Situ Mingji paused here, looking at Shen Hechuan with his big, watery eyes full of expectation.
But Shen Hechuan just sneered.
"Oh……"
He chuckled softly.
"You are very smart."
"Your method is also very tempting."
"but……"
Shen Hechuan poured himself a cup of tea before continuing:
“My women, Chen Hechuan’s women, cannot suffer any grievances by my side. The position of Crown Princess belongs only to her. Even if it’s fake, no one else can touch it.”
After Shen Hechuan finished speaking, his gaze involuntarily fell on Situ Mingji.
I know what you're thinking.
However, I'm not buying it, and I ask you to give up on that idea, young lady. I will absolutely not marry you.
These words showed no mercy to Situ Mingji, instantly bringing tears to her eyes.
Without caring about anything else, she immediately covered her face, turned around, and ran out.
But because he was running too fast, he ran into someone in the yard.
The two collided and fell to the ground.
Gu Jingchun originally intended to go to the Empress Dowager's Shou'an Palace, but he was bumped into by someone as soon as he got there.
She felt a sudden darkness before her eyes as her knees slammed into the ground, instantly burning with pain.
The maids behind the two quickly stepped forward and helped them up.
"Don't you watch where you're going? What if you bump into my young lady and hurt her?"
Which palace are you from?
Mingyue, the maidservant beside Situ Mingji, spoke first.
Upon hearing this, Lan Xin immediately became somewhat angry.
"You were the ones who hit the person, how can you make false accusations?"
Gu Jingchun was helped up by Lan Xin. He frowned slightly and his gaze fell on Situ Mingji's slightly red eyes. His gaze paused for a moment.
Meanwhile, Situ Mingji was also looking after Gu Jingchun.
When she first heard the name Gu Jingchun, she never took him seriously.
What good is it for a widow with a child to have the status of the legitimate daughter of the Marquis of Yong'an?
The crown prince wouldn't even glance at her.
However, she did not expect that Shen Hechuan would take her to the East Palace.
This news struck her as absurd and unbelievable, which is why she rushed to the East Palace multiple times.
Despite her own modesty, she came to see Shen Hechuan many times.
However, Shen Hechuan's attitude made her heart sink even more.
What she just said to Shen Hechuan was both a condition and a test.
One of them was to test whether the crown prince had someone he liked.
At the time, Shen Hechuan did not object, and even gave her such a firm tone.
So, could that person be Gu Jingchun?
This made Situ Mingji wary.
She secretly sized up Gu Jingchun, and immediately reprimanded Mingyue beside her, before smiling and saying:
"Girl, are you alright?"
"I was walking too fast and didn't see you, so I bumped into you. My maid was worried about protecting her mistress, so she said the wrong thing. I hope you will forgive her."
Gu Jingchun was not originally the type to hold grudges.
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