Ever since she first mustered the courage to go to the Marquis's mansion but failed to see Zhao Moyan, Tian Yu had not dared to go again. With the New Year approaching, the Emperor sent someone to deliver another message, so Tian Yu finally came to the gate of the Marquis's mansion again. But the gatekeeper said the same thing. Tian Yu was happy to hear this and went back, leaving the gatekeeper puzzled. Why was she smiling so happily after being rejected? What was going on?
Tian Yu thought to herself, "I've come, but the Marquis is too busy to see me. I'll have to come again tomorrow." So Tian Yu successfully delayed the matter for another day. The next day, Tian Yu arrived at the gate and, before the two gatekeepers could speak, said, "No need to say anything, I know. The Marquis is too busy and not in the manor. I understand, I understand." After saying that, she turned to go back, not forgetting to wave to the two men. But the next second, she almost bumped into Zhao Moyan standing behind her. The smile on her face froze instantly because Cui Zhenshu was standing next to Zhao Moyan. Tian Yu's brain short-circuited for a few seconds before she smiled and said, "Greetings, Marquis. Greetings, Miss Cui. I just happened to be passing by and wanted to say hello to them."
"This humble girl, Cui Zhenshu, greets the Crown Princess," Cui Zhenshu said politely, bowing.
"Miss Cui, you're too kind."
"I often hear strange tales about the Crown Princess. It is my honor to meet you today. Your Highness, would you please come in and have a seat?"
As soon as Cui Zhenshu uttered those words, Tian Yu clearly sensed hostility. Seeing that Zhao Moyan had no expression, Tian Yu smiled and said, "No need, I have other things to do. You and the Marquis should go in quickly." Without waiting for their reply, she lowered her head and left quickly.
"Respectfully seeing off the Crown Princess!" Cui Zhenshu said, bowing.
"Please take care, Your Highness! We won't see you off!" Zhao Moyan's cold voice came from behind.
"My lord, let's go inside." Tian Yu wanted to leave quickly, but she could still hear their voices even after walking a distance. Tian Yu tried to hold back her tears. She thought she could control herself even if she saw them, but she still lost control. This situation should have been expected. What was there to be sad about!
That night, Tian Yu couldn't sleep. She kept thinking about how she had seen them during the day. Cui Zhenshu's smile and her repeated calls of "Crown Princess" deeply stung Tian Yu. Was this a reminder to be mindful of her status? But what did Zhao Moyan mean by "Crown Princess"? Wasn't this exactly the result she wanted? But why did she feel so bad when it became a reality? The more she thought about it, the more her head ached and her heart ached. Tian Yu secretly went to the kitchen, stole a bottle of wine, and took it back to her room. She had only taken two sips when a hand reached out and took the bottle from behind her.
Startled, Tian Yu turned around and stared wide-eyed, unable to believe it for a long time. She asked stiffly, "Lord...Lord, how did you get in?"
"I heard from the gatekeeper that you came to see me several times."
Tian Yu wiped her mouth and said with a shifty look in her eyes, "Oh, I... I originally wanted to talk to you about something."
"What's up?"
"It's all over now." Tian Yu thought about how she saw him and Cui Zhenshu today, and thought that Zhao Moyan would like such a beautiful woman after spending time with her, and it would only be a matter of time before he married her, so she didn't need to urge him.
"Are you really going to marry the Crown Prince?"
Tian Yuxiang nodded, while Zhao Moyan, with a dark expression, took a sip of his drink and asked, "Why?"
"I already said that."
"I don't believe you. I'm asking you one last time, why?"
"You wouldn't believe me even if I told you, so what else is there to say?"
"Fine, very well. What am I to you?" Zhao Moyan asked angrily, recalling that in her sleep she only called out for Tangyuan. After all this time, did he have no place in her heart at all?!
“Tangyuan’s father has always been,” Tian Yu said, swaying as she stood up.
Zhao Moyan smiled, took another sip of wine, put down the bottle, and turned to leave when Tian Yu suddenly said, "Wait a minute!"
Zhao Moyan thought she had changed her mind, so he stopped and waited for her to explain, but Tian Yu said instead, "You will marry Cui Zhenshu, right?"
Zhao Moyan took a deep breath to calm himself down, turned to Tian Yu with a cold face and said, "You want me to marry her?"
Tian Yu looked at Zhao Moyan, who was both strange and familiar. Her cheeks were flushed from drinking. She tried hard to think, closed her eyes, and nodded solemnly. Seeing her like this, Zhao Moyan really wanted to strangle her. Only she could make him so angry. He had fought for so many years, and even the most difficult opponents had lost to him. But this woman in front of him made him feel defeated! Compromise time and time again!
"I hope you marry Miss Cui soon, so that I can marry the Crown Prince soon too." Tian Yu said this with her head down, not daring to look Zhao Moyan in the eye. The room was very quiet, so quiet that Tian Yu felt she could clearly hear each other's breathing and heartbeats.
After waiting for a long time without any response, Tian Yu slowly raised her head to look at Zhao Moyan. Zhao Moyan reached out and grabbed Tian Yu's neck, pushing her against a pillar in the room and saying, "Say that again?"
Tian Yu held Zhao Moyan's hand and said with difficulty, "Let go. I just want you to marry Miss Cui as soon as possible so that the Emperor will allow me to marry the Crown Prince sooner. If you don't want to, then forget it."
Zhao Moyan tightened his grip, but seeing Tian Yu's pained face, he couldn't bear to let go. He clenched his fist and said, "Fine, since you want to marry the Crown Prince so much, I'll grant your wish."
"Really!?" Tian Yu said, touching her neck as she stood up.
"If you agree to one condition, I will grant your request."
"What are the conditions?"
"Stay with me for one night."
Tian Yu stared at Zhao Moyan, wondering if she had misheard. But the next second, Zhao Moyan reached out and grabbed the back of her head, pulling Tian Yu close and kissing her. Tian Yu was momentarily stunned, but Zhao Moyan had already picked her up and carried her to the bed, roughly tearing off her clothes. Tian Yu had never seen Zhao Moyan like this before, and she cried out in fear. But Zhao Moyan said, "Unwilling? Don't you want to marry a prince?"
"But we shouldn't do this. We've both found other people. Do you have to humiliate me like this?"
"Humiliation!? Yes! What, you don't want to anymore!?" Zhao Moyan was also very impatient. He felt a little soft-hearted when he saw her tears, but he had nowhere to vent his anger. Perhaps he really should let go. He stopped what he was doing, got up, and prepared to leave.
Tian Yu felt wronged by his words, but she had to keep her own lie. Seeing Zhao Moyan get up to leave, Tian Yu reached out and hugged him. Zhao Moyan was also flustered. He didn't expect that after humiliating her like this, she would still want him to stay. How much did she want to marry the Crown Prince? He didn't know whether to be happy or angry. He closed his eyes and tried to leave, but Tian Yu behind him didn't let go. Instead, she said, "As long as you are willing to marry Miss Cui as soon as possible, I'll do anything."
"Anything is fine!? You said it yourself." Zhao Moyan said in a hoarse voice. After he finished speaking, he saw Tian Yu nod, and the anger in his heart was completely ignited. He vented all his anger on Tian Yu that night, wanting her to feel his anger and pain!
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