Chapter 61: Soft-hearted "I promise to marry you."
When the guard came in, Yun Yuan was looking at himself in the mirror with a relaxed attitude.
The wound Yun Si had left on his neck a few days ago hadn't healed yet. It wasn't deep, but it was an eyesore. Every time he lowered or raised his head, he could feel a subtle pain.
The attendant entered and quickly lowered his head and said, "Your Excellency the Witch Master, the young master has announced his marriage to the public."
Yun Yuan asked slowly, "Have you said everything I asked you to say?"
The guard's tone was slightly hesitant. "Replying to the Witch Master, the Young Master seemed to have anticipated this... He took the initiative to reveal that the woman was pregnant."
With a bang, Yun Yuan slammed the bronze mirror onto the table.
"What else?"
"The young master has also obtained a letter from the Kingdom of Dayue, stating that the prince of Dayue will come in person on the day of the wedding..." The guard reported in one breath and waited for Yun Yuan to attack.
But Yun Yuan just chuckled softly.
He had previously checked Jiang Li's identity and found it full of doubts, suggesting it was most likely a forgery. Therefore, he ordered his guards to expose it on the spot when Yun Si announced the marriage.
Unexpectedly, Yun Si had taken the lead and confirmed the woman's identity. Now that things had come to this, even if there were any doubts, they were no longer valid.
The relationship between the two countries is of great importance, and those ministers will definitely stand on Yun Si's side...
"What a calculated plan..." Yun Yuan said softly, his tone unrecognizable. But the whitening of his knuckles was enough to reveal his anger.
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Yun Si held her hand and put it against his face, saying softly, "If it's me, wouldn't it be known if I checked it myself?"
Jiang Li pulled his hand back abruptly, his eyes cold and cold, not disguising his disdain: "What tricks are you trying to play?"
He put his arm around her waist, his smile undiminished: "Wouldn't it be nice to keep this child?"
Jiang Li frowned and snorted at his words, taking a deep breath. "You forced me to swear an oath, and now you're going back on your word. If I let him go today, what if you regret it someday? Do you want me to risk my life for your whim?"
Yun Si was naturally unwilling in his heart, but he continued to act, saying softly: "Wouldn't it be good to be born like you or me?"
He said this while suppressing his nausea.
Jiang Li couldn't help but imagine that scene, and a shudder ran through his body. Yun Si being a good husband and a good father? It was probably impossible in this lifetime.
"Not good." She even thought that with Yun Si's temper, he might one day force her to kill the child with her own hands... He could do it.
The more she resisted, the more at ease Yun Si felt - at least it proved that she had no one else in her heart. He knew what Jiang Li wanted, but he deliberately made up another excuse: "With this child, I can believe that my sister will not leave."
After hearing this, Jiang Li knew that he couldn't argue anymore...
She suddenly realized that this seemingly comfortable and wealthy life actually denied her even the most basic rights. She was controlled by others everywhere she looked, living like a cage. She couldn't even decide the fate of her own unborn child, and even the choice not to be a mother was denied to her...
Yun Si seemed to care for her with all his heart, but in reality, she was just a bird he carefully nurtured. She had no friends, and the respect she received from those around her was entirely due to him. She lived in a state of delusion, unable to grasp anything.
Since she couldn't win the fight, she could only compromise for the time being. But then she thought, the child was in her belly after all, and as long as she didn't want it, there would always be a way to resolve it.
Seeing Jiang Li silent, Yun Si moved closer and pecked her on the face.
Jiang Li didn't dodge. After he stepped away, she raised her hand to wipe her face and said calmly, "I woke up this morning with a stomachache."
"Where does it hurt?" Yun Si immediately reached out and gently pressed on her abdomen. He was puzzled as to how she could have a stomachache if the baby was fake.
But when he looked up and saw Jiang Li, he suddenly remembered last night... It was indeed a bit too much.
"Let me massage it for you, sister." He was about to put his hand over her, but she pushed him away.
"Don't touch me and it won't hurt."
Her refusal was full of resentment and sounded more like an accusation.
She never doubted Yun Si's love, it was straightforward and passionate. But the overly intense passion made her panic; she hated things that were out of control. Put another way... Yun Si was insatiable in that kind of thing, and she was a little overwhelmed.
She looked up at the mountain from above, but could only see the top of the mountain.
Yun Si disguised himself so well...
"Actually, sister, you can't bear to kill him, right?"
Yun Si's low and resentful voice suddenly rang out, and her heart trembled inexplicably...
Looking up, I met a pair of deep eyes.
"No." she blurted out.
She felt guilty...but why?
Yun Si's smile froze...
She clearly had expectations of having a child...how could that be?
The air was stagnant.
Jiang Li noticed the change in atmosphere and loosened his clenched fingers: "What did you do today?"
She deliberately changed the subject, which was a sign of guilt.
Yun Si grabbed her arm and pressed her again, "Sister Ali is lying. You clearly can't bear to let her go."
Yun Si's tone didn't sound like he hoped she would be reluctant to let go. On the contrary, he hoped she would hate the child.
She hated Yun Si the most for being like this. He could easily see through her thoughts and expose his disguise.
She didn't want to admit it and she didn't want to admit it...
The moment she learned she was pregnant, she wanted to keep it a secret from Yun Si, rather than going crazy trying to get rid of the child. And the vague reluctance she felt stemmed from her original rebellion against the promise she had made to Yun Si.
If she really hated this child, she would have done whatever it took to get rid of him, instead of keeping him with one reason after another.
She once had expectations for this world - in the few short days she lived with Ximen Yueyao and Xiaobai.
Freedom, hope, and comfort.
She thought, if she successfully got rid of Yun Si, would she still find a man to marry?
The answer is no.
She doesn't need anyone to love her...
But she can love others, like children.
That child will have a mother who will stand up for him when he is bullied by others. That child can cry loudly and someone will hold him in her arms and comfort him gently.
Whatever she doesn't have, the child will have.
Yun Si’s questioning was like a gradually shrinking cage, making it hard for her to breathe.
She pushed him hard and said, "Yun Si, I hate being with you more and more now."
"Isn't my sister annoying enough?" He said he didn't care, but his heart still twitched.
Are you so angry about a child who doesn't exist?
But he doesn't exist and will never exist!
No one will share her love, no one will take away her gaze.
What made him most angry was that Jiang Li had never shown the slightest sympathy for the child in front of her.
He doesn't even deserve to know the truth.
He is deceiving himself.
"Before he's born, can you love me a little more?" He suddenly hugged her and buried his head in her chest. "I will love him like I love my sister..."
Jiang Li was stunned and still found it hard to believe.
Is he sincere?
Her throat moved: "So, you really want to keep this child?"
"Yeah." He lied without a trace of guilt. "I will try to be a good father, loving and protecting him. I promise you, I will never regret my decision today."
Having said that, Jiang Li still felt uneasy.
Seeing her doubtful expression, Yun Si continued, "The child has a part of you and me, so I will naturally like him. Before, I always thought that it would be great if there were only you and me in the world. But I can't be with you all the time, so now I think of it as someone accompanying you."
After hearing what Yun Si said, Jiang Li was no longer surprised... After all, Yun Si's logic has always been different from that of ordinary people.
Seeing this, Yun Si took the opportunity to plead, "Sister, can we get married?"
He finally spoke a true word.
After hearing this, Jiang Li's expression changed immediately.
"Yun Yuan already knows that you are pregnant. As the young master of Miaojiang, having an heir is a major issue for Miaojiang. Those officials will definitely force me to get married." Yun Si sighed, "I am not forcing my sister to get married. After all, I promised my sister before."
She sneered, "What if I don't want to?"
Jiang Li thought that this was the same as before. It seemed that she was asked to make a choice, but in fact the result had already been determined.
"Then we won't get married." Yun Si said sincerely, "No one will force you."
Her heart was pounding, as if she was frightened by something.
The person in front of me seems a little strange...
"Last time, my sister lied to Yun Yuan and said she was the princess of Dayue. I have already asked someone to make the arrangements."
For a moment, Jiang Li didn't react: "Wha...what?"
Yun Si explained with a smile, "I have invited the prince of Dayue, Jiang Chengze, to Miaojiang. He has agreed to recognize you as the Princess of Dayue. This is more than enough to keep it a secret from Yun Yuan. From now on, no one in Miaojiang will dare to hurt you."
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Her heartbeat was a little noisy, and it took her a while to hear what Yun Si said. So she casually lied, and Yun Si took it to heart.
Looking back on the past, Yun Si has indeed done a lot.
Because she took a second look at Xiaobai, they found her a man named Afeng who looked just like her. Because she casually said the purse was ugly, they sent her a bunch of purses of all shapes and sizes. Because she asked for musk, they gave her a bunch of spices...
And the lies she told to cope came true.
She felt an inexplicable bitterness in her heart, but she didn't know what to call it. Her indifferent expression revealed something in Yun Si's earnest look.
The melted ice and snow gathered into water droplets, falling in front of her pupils and blurring her vision.
Jiang Li softened...
Seeing her attitude gradually softening, he struck while the iron was hot and retreated to advance.
"No one will force you to marry me, even in a year."
The sound rang out again, completely shattering the defense line.
"I promise you..."
Her voice was trembling, and she tried to suppress all those emotions.
"What?" He finally got what he wanted, but there was a hint of loneliness in his joy.
Now that you are willing, is it really because of the child?
"I promise to marry you."
If love is a cage, if she is destined to be unable to escape from Miaojiang, if the lock allows her to open and close, she is willing to stay in that prison.
He looked extremely happy, yet it seemed more than just happy. He pulled Jiang Li tightly into his arms, whispering in her ear over and over again, his voice trembling with excitement: "We agreed, no regrets... no regrets."
Before she could finish her words, a scorching kiss descended upon her. It began with a gentle, tentative touch on her lips, then shifted to a predatory, penetrating kiss. His tongue plunged deep into her, a kind of uncontrolled possession, like a sweet revenge that disrupted her breathing and thoughts.
Yun Si's kiss was intense and forceful, and Jiang Li felt her entire body heating up, her heartbeat unbearably fast. She was wrapped in his embrace, her entire body limp against him.
She regretted it...why did she agree to it!
Realizing that Yun Si seemed unwilling to stop and kissed him even more recklessly, Jiang Li hurriedly turned her head away, pressed her hands against his fiery chest and pushed, "If you continue like this, I won't agree..."
Joy was greater than any other emotion, and he couldn't suppress the smile on his face: "There's no point in regretting it."
He will give Jiang Li a "child"...
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