Other men who might covet her would have to consider their own worth.
"Wait for me here, huh?"
Su Wanwan nodded absentmindedly; to her, it didn't really matter where she waited.
They're all going through the same ordeal.
Even being publicly accused of being unchaste and having an affair in the Xu family's main hall back then wasn't as embarrassing as it is now.
Because today I was caught in bed with someone else, for real.
He reached out and pulled her into his arms, gently stroking her slender back.
Her head was pressed against his chest.
"Have you ever regretted being with me?"
He asked softly.
Su Wanwan was stunned.
Her expression pleased him, and her clear voice carried a hint of warmth.
"Since you have no regrets, there's no need to be afraid."
"I'll take care of everything else. Just focus on recovering."
His tone was caring and gentle, and after a pause, he continued:
"Find some books to read here, hmm?"
"Um."
Su Wanwan responded and watched him leave.
My thoughts drifted far away.
Probably nobody knows.
Her secret affair with him back then was also something she did intentionally.
Ever since she came of age, the late emperor's gaze towards her often carried a meaningful quality.
He even complimented her on one occasion, saying she looked a lot like her mother.
Ask her if she wants to stay in the palace forever.
It wasn't until the late emperor directly rejected the idea of the Empress Dowager Zhou choosing a husband for her, saying something like, "You blocked me once, do you want to block me a second time?"
Su Wanwan then realized something was wrong.
She tried her best to avoid people, never leaving Qingning Palace, and avoiding contact with the late emperor.
But she couldn't resist being targeted by others.
Various beautiful clothes and jewelry were constantly being presented to her.
He kept pressuring her to give in.
Su Wanwan was like a trapped beast cornered.
She didn't want to marry that old man who already had a wife.
Even if he was an emperor.
It wasn't until shortly after her sixteenth birthday.
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