Chapter 221 Dispute
Liu's sudden appearance surprised Chu'er and Xiang'er, who had come in with Zhong Min. They had never expected that it would be this woman who asked Zhong Min to meet her.
Xiaowu and Xiaoliu, however, were well aware of the situation, so they simply entered to check if it was safe before retreating to the private room entrance. Zhong Min also appeared quite calm, smiling slightly at Liu's words, "I knew you would come."
To be honest, Zhong Min's understanding of Liu was limited to their seemingly peaceful interactions at Prince Mu's mansion. He knew her to be quite intelligent, and relatively sensible and tactful among women, but he didn't know much else about her. After all, they had only met a handful of times, and their previous identities were completely different, so he hadn't given her much thought.
"I'm sorry, to be honest, I really don't know how to address you right now." Zhong Min's attitude was very calm, without any sarcasm. He just really didn't know how to address the woman in front of him.
As if she understood Zhong Min's thoughts, Liu smiled nonchalantly and said, "You can call me anything. My real name is Liu Xin, so you can call me by my name. Can I call you Zhong Min?"
"Of course." Zhong Min nodded and smiled slightly. "Why did you ask me to come here today?"
When meeting, it is natural to speak directly. Zhong Min has never been the type to like beating around the bush. Moreover, the person standing opposite him is not a stranger. Although they don't have much of a personal relationship, they can be considered old acquaintances.
"Zhong Min, let's sit down and talk. I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly in just a few words today." Liu Xin made a gesture of invitation, indicating Zhong Min to sit down and talk. The words of the meeting were much simpler and clearer than she had imagined before. As expected of his straightforward personality, Zhong Min's style of doing things was within her expectations.
Zhong Min sat down as she was told and glanced at the cakes and tea that had already been placed on the table. However, she had no appetite at all. She symbolically fiddled with the teacup lid and sat there waiting for Liu to speak.
After Liu sat down, she didn't say anything immediately. She just glanced at Chu'er and Xiang'er behind Zhong Min. She obviously felt that there were other people present and she didn't know how to start. After all, it would be a bit embarrassing if what she was about to say was heard by someone else.
Seeing Liu's behavior, Zhong Min's mind was as clear as a mirror. Seeing that Liu had sent her maid away early in the morning, it was not easy for her to pretend not to know. Without hesitation, she turned around and looked at Chu'er and Xiang'er, signaling them to go outside and wait.
Upon seeing this, Chu'er and Xiang'er quickly accepted the order, glanced at Liu beside them, and then retreated together, leaving the space to the two of them alone.
"Alright, there's no one else around now, so just say whatever you want to say." Zhong Min didn't want to waste any more time. "Just be frank. You know my personality well enough. I don't like beating around the bush."
Hearing Zhong Min say this, Liu Xin no longer hesitated. Instead, she stared into Zhong Min's eyes and said with unwavering determination, "Zhong Min, I know you're a good person. So this time, even if I have to sacrifice everything, even if I have to pay any price, I'm begging you to let me return to Prince Mu's Mansion and be by the Prince's side again! Don't worry, I'm not trying to fight with you, absolutely not! Really, I don't need any status, even just being a concubine. Please, Zhong Min, please help me!"
Liu's expression was still resolute, but her tone was becoming more and more pleading. Such pleading came from the heart, so strong that it was as if she was ready to take her heart out and show it to others at any time, which made people feel an indescribable sadness.
However, when Zhong Min heard this request, she felt inexplicably strange. Even though she was the most talkative person in the world, even though she was a saint, when another woman asked her to let this woman return to the man she loved, how could she not feel strange?
"Liu Xin, I think you've made a mistake." Zhong Min raised an eyebrow and said, "For something like this, you should go to the prince. How could you ask me? You're a smart person, so you shouldn't be unable to understand such a simple principle, right?"
"No, how could I be wrong!" Liu waved her hands repeatedly and continued pleadingly, "Zhong Min, others may not know, but I know it very well. We all know why the prince divorced me even though he knew Jiang Xiyan was framing me. He simply took advantage of Jiang Xiyan's trouble and took advantage of the situation."
Zhong Min was about to speak out a rebuttal, but Liu shook her head, motioning Zhong Min to be quiet, and continued: "Don't rush to deny it. My heart is as clear as a mirror, everything is clear as day. Whether it was Zheng Ruyu being driven out of the mansion before, or me later, and finally sending away all the other women in the mansion without any reason, the prince did this all for you, am I right? Now you are the only woman in the entire Mu Palace. Everyone can see that the prince will soon marry you as his princess. I also know in my heart that you are the most suitable candidate for princess, so I just want you to have pity on me. When you officially become the Mu Princess, can you allow me to return to the Mu Palace. I only hope to be able to serve the prince again. I really don't have any other inappropriate thoughts. Please believe me, believe me, okay?"
Liu Xin's question seemed to carry an unspeakable dissatisfaction. In fact, deep down in her heart, even though she knew that Xiao Mingzheng had never loved her, she still could not bear that the man she loved would drive her away for another woman, and even drive away all the women around him, leaving no one behind, just to win the favor of that one woman.
Such pampering made her envy and even more jealous, but in reality, she asked for very little. She didn't want to compete with Zhong Min for favor, love, or heart. All she wanted was to be by his side forever, even if he didn't love her. However, even this small wish was ruthlessly shattered. How could she accept such a disparity in treatment?
So now, even if she was asked to do anything else, she was willing to beg and look for an opportunity to get back to that man.
Zhong Min sighed slightly. The Liu Xin in front of her did make her feel a little sorry, but love is inherently selfish. It was she who took the initiative to propose that the first condition was that there should be no other women around him. How could she take the initiative to ask Xiao Mingzheng to take this woman back as Liu said today?
"I'm sorry, Liu Xin. I don't know what the prince thinks. After all, he has his own ideas and is free to make his own decisions. Whether I will marry him in the future or become his princess is still undecided. But there is one thing I can tell you clearly: no matter who I, Zhong Min, marry in the future, even if it's the most ordinary person, I can ignore everything else, but the only thing I absolutely cannot tolerate is that I can never share a husband with anyone. So, no matter from which aspect, your request today seems inappropriate for me."
Zhong Min didn't want to give Liu Xin any hope, nor did she want to cause more trouble because of her momentary sympathy or reluctance. Matters of the heart should be cut short immediately, without any room for dragging things out. Perhaps her words today were a little cruel, but they were definitely the most correct and wisest response.
Hearing Zhong Min's words, Liu Xin's face suddenly turned disappointed. She looked at Zhong Min in disbelief and said, "No wonder, no wonder the prince wanted to send away all the women in the back garden without leaving a single one. It turned out that it was really your idea! Zhong Min, I didn't expect that you would be even more terrifying and greedy than people like Zheng Ruyu and Jiang Xiyan! Do you really think that you can dominate the prince alone? Even if you can do it now, what about in the future? You have to think clearly. Flowers don't bloom for a hundred days, and people don't stay good for a hundred days. How can you dominate the prince forever? How can you make him have only you as his woman for his whole life?"
Liu Xin's expression at this moment was extremely complicated, filled with hatred, resentment, anger, jealousy, and even an indescribable feeling of disbelief. She had previously thought that the man who could hardly be attracted to any woman was now so obedient to the woman in front of her, and even for her sake, he would never again have any other heart!
"Liu Xin, I don't think there's anything to be afraid of. I just have my own principles and bottom line, and my own emotional demands. I've never forced anything on anyone, nor have I ever harmed anyone for my principles and bottom line, or for my own emotional demands."
Zhong Min calmly retorted, "To me, love itself is selfish. True love absolutely cannot tolerate a third person. You may disagree, but that won't change my mind. In my life, I just want to find someone to be with for the rest of my life, to grow old together. I don't care about wealth, fame, or anything else. I just want a pure relationship. Is that wrong?"
"Isn't it wrong?" Liu Xin couldn't help but raise her voice, mockingly retorting, "It's not wrong for you to pursue these things, but what's wrong with others? Why do others have to give way to your pursuits? Why do others have to become victims of your ideas? Am I wrong? Have I done anything wrong? And what about those women in Prince Mu's mansion before? What did they do wrong? Why should their fates be completely changed because of you, because you said to the prince that you only wanted to be together for the rest of your life?"
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