Chapter 222 I am not a saint
Liu Xin's questioning immediately made Zhong Min silent. A sentence flashed through her mind for a moment: she was not wrong, but others were not wrong either. Why should others give way to her principles and bottom line?
For a moment, she didn't know how to answer Liu Xin. From a personal point of view, she really did nothing wrong, but from the perspective of others, she seemed to be a person who was completely worthy of criticism.
However, her silence, her inability to respond, didn't mean she felt she had done anything wrong, or that she had done anything wrong. She was very clear about the right and wrong of relationships, but she could never reach a consensus with the people of this generation.
Seeing Zhong Min's silence, Liu Xin seemed to have misunderstood something. She thought Zhong Min was feeling guilty and ashamed, so she continued, "Zhong Min, I'm also a very practical person. I can't control or care about other people's affairs. I only care about myself. I beg you, please agree to let me go back. I promise that no matter when or where, no matter what happens in the future, I am willing to go through fire and water for you and be your most loyal servant. As long as you agree, I will do anything for you!"
"You should also know that the prince will definitely not be just a prince in the future. He may soon rule the world. When that happens, can you really say that he will only have you as his woman? That is so unrealistic. So, instead of accepting another new woman and causing you trouble, it is better to keep me now. Because I will be grateful to you for the rest of my life, I will always put your interests first and do anything for you!"
Liu Xin said with a firm face: "Please believe me, everything I said today is true. If there is any falsehood, I will definitely..."
"Liu Xin, you don't have to swear or swear. It's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I can't agree with what you said."
Zhong Min interrupted Liu Xin and had to tell her the truth: "Perhaps, in your eyes, my thoughts are too ridiculous and too selfish, but I still don't think that doing so will hurt anyone else. Yes, if I hadn't appeared, you and the other women in the Prince Mu's Mansion might not be like this now. You might still stay in the Prince Mu's Mansion and continue your life exactly the same as before."
"But, does that really make sense?" Zhong Min asked back. "I didn't say anything earlier, not because I felt I'd done anything wrong, but because I genuinely felt bad for your idea. If it were me, I would never accept a relationship devoid of any affection, whether as a concubine, a side concubine, or even the principal wife. Do you really think there's no point in forcing yourself to stay if there's no affection at all?"
"Liu Xin, you're a smart person, but you may not understand relationships as clearly as I do. Don't think I'm being easygoing, or that I can speak so easily because I haven't been in your shoes." Zhong Min sighed softly, but remained resolute. "I still say the same thing. I can't change anyone's mind, but I won't easily change my bottom line or principles. When it comes to relationships, I never feel hurtful. On the contrary, for me, forcing someone to be together without love is the greatest harm to both parties."
"You..." Liu Xin looked incredulous. She didn't expect Zhong Min to be so unreasonable.
"Listen to me..." Zhong Min interrupted Liu Xin as she was about to take over and continued, "Liu Xin, I'm not a saint. I also have my own selfish desires. I won't go against my conscience and actively harm others, but I also won't be so generous as to send other women to the man I like. Regardless of whether he likes it or not, and regardless of what you really want, for me, it's absolutely impossible to do so, because I am just that kind of person, someone who doesn't want to share a husband with anyone else."
"You're right. Maybe Ming Zheng will rule the world in the future. Maybe he'll marry another woman like you said, whether he likes it or not. But that's a matter for the future. As for me, as long as he doesn't violate my bottom line, I will spare no effort to love him and cherish this precious relationship. If he really marries someone else in the future, I won't feel resentment. I will just do what I said before, forget this relationship that no longer belongs to me, and leave this person who no longer completely belongs to me!"
"Crazy, you are really a lunatic!" Liu Xin almost didn't dare to close her ears, but she really believed that Zhong Min would definitely do this, but she really couldn't understand it.
Zhong Min didn't care how Liu Xin described herself. To her, these were just the most normal things. Love that requires compromise is no longer love. She didn't want it and was unwilling to force it.
"Yes, you can understand that I'm a lunatic, so we can never reach the consensus you mentioned. I'm not targeting you, nor do I have any opinions about you. All of this is about the matter, not the person. Liu Xin, let go of everything in the past and find someone who truly loves you and is worthy of your love. That way, your life will be truly meaningful."
Zhong Min finally persuaded Liu Xin that she didn't want to say anything more, because no matter how much they talked, it would be impossible for them to convince each other. All she wanted was a clear conscience and to be a little better to herself. She didn't need to be a saint, she just needed to be a responsible person.
She cannot save the world, cannot take care of everyone, and she has never thought of making herself so great and stupid. She just wants to guard her own happiness. She is not wrong, and she does not need others to understand. As long as the person who is willing to stay with her understands her, that's enough.
"The only meaning of my life is the prince. It will only be meaningful if I return to his side. Otherwise, it will be no different from being dead!" Liu Xin seemed very excited. She suddenly stood up, walked directly to Zhong Min, and knelt down while speaking, as if she was ready to give up everything.
Zhong Min was shocked when he saw this, and quickly stood up and reached out to help her, but Liu Xin firmly refused.
"Zhong Min, I have never begged anyone since I was a child, let alone kneeled down to anyone, but this time I really have no choice. Without him, I will die, I will really die! Please, just have pity on me, please, be kind and fulfill my wish. I will remember your kindness all my life!" Liu Xin pleaded desperately. She pulled Zhong Min's clothes tightly, as if she was grabbing the last straw.
Zhong Min felt a little uncomfortable, but she didn't hesitate. She pulled Liu Xin, who was kneeling on the ground, up with force. "Liu Xin, don't be like this. Love is not something that can be obtained by someone's charity. It will bring happiness. Today, don't say that I really don't have the qualifications to make this decision. Even if I did, I wouldn't agree. Because if I fulfill your wish, it will definitely hurt myself. I don't want to hurt others, but I'm not so great as to sacrifice myself. So, please cherish yourself. Because if you don't cherish yourself, then no one else will cherish you."
After saying that, she no longer hesitated, let go of Liu Xin's hand, turned around and left. She didn't want to stay in this place any longer, and didn't want to say too many useless words to this woman who was trapped in her own spiritual love world. Doing so would not only be of no use, but would only make her more entangled.
Maybe she is a little cruel, maybe she is very selfish, but there is no way, this is love, not something that can be transferred or shared at will, so she can only be like this, can only allow herself to be so selfish.
"Zhong Min! You are a heartless, ruthless, cold-blooded and selfish woman. One day, you will regret it, you will regret it!" Liu Xin's almost roaring voice came from behind. Such anger and resentment made people shiver.
Zhong Min just paused for a moment, but didn't look back or say anything else. After a moment, he continued to walk and walked out quickly.
Zhong Min didn't care whether it was a threat or hatred. There was gain and loss, and it was impossible for her to consider everyone's thoughts. She didn't have such ability, nor such a broad mind.
After leaving the teahouse, Zhong Min didn't linger on the street any longer, but headed straight back with his men. Chu'er and Xiang'er didn't dare ask any more questions. Although they didn't know what had happened inside, Liu Xin's terrifying and resentful words had clearly reached the outside, allowing them to hear it clearly.
After returning to Prince Mu's mansion and finally entering the house, Xiao Wu couldn't help but step forward to ask Zhong Min, "Miss, should we inform the prince about what happened today?"
Xiao Wu was still somewhat worried. Although Liu was a woman and Zhong Min had them protecting her around the clock, Liu was different from ordinary people after all. Not only was she a concubine of Prince Mu's Mansion, but more importantly, her brother had a special status. If something happened to her, it would not be good for anyone.
Zhong Min understood Xiao Wu's intention. After a brief consideration, he nodded and said, "When the prince returns, you can report this to him as you would with other matters."
That was all she said, but she didn't say anything more. Honestly, Zhong Min didn't want to make a big deal out of this. It was already a boring matter, and making a big deal out of it would be even more boring. However, reporting this was Xiaowu's responsibility, so she had no intention of interfering.
In this way, Xiaowu had an idea in his mind. He nodded slightly to indicate that he understood, and then he and Xiaoliu retreated temporarily.
After entering the house, Xier was sitting there embroidering something. Seeing Zhong Min come back, she stood up and greeted her, "You're back so soon? Uncle Li from Moyuan was looking for you just now."
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