Chapter 301 Farewell
Li Yutong didn't expect that Qianhuan would see through her trick at once.
Although the people in Prince An's Mansion have always been very kind to me, after all, I have been living under other people's roof since I was a child. I have learned to read people's expressions and to act weak and pitiful to gain sympathy. It has almost become an instinct for me.
After being pointed out mercilessly by Qianhuan, Li Yutong could no longer pretend. She pointed at Qianhuan with anger on her face, "You...you..."
She kept saying "you" for a long time but couldn't utter a complete sentence because she really didn't know what to say to refute.
Finally, she could only make up her mind, "No one is perfect. I have already sincerely apologized to you, can't you give me a chance to correct my mistakes? You are so petty, aren't you afraid that people will say you have no tolerance for others?"
"I cannot agree with Miss Li's twisted logic. Miss Li, are you here to apologize today because you truly regret your mistakes, or because you are afraid of being kicked out of the palace and having no one to rely on from now on? I'm afraid only you know it best."
Li Yutong was indeed afraid of being kicked out of the palace and losing the support of Prince An's Mansion, so she had no choice but to humble herself and apologize and beg for forgiveness. Qianhuan saw through her thoughts, and she immediately blushed with shame.
Qianhuan continued, "Miss Li, I don't really want to embarrass you, but you covet my man and you want to murder me, so I have to be on guard. Ask yourself, do you really love Ziyu, or do you just want the position of the Crown Prince's Consort? If Ziyu lost his identities as the Crown Prince and the God of War General, and was just an ordinary citizen, would you still be willing to marry him?"
Li Yutong was stunned by the question. She had always wanted to marry Brother Zi Yu and become the Crown Prince's Consort respected by all the people.
Even though she said that she was willing to be his slave, it was just a temporary measure. Her ultimate goal was to find an excuse to stay by his side and wait for the right time to seize the position of the Crown Prince's Consort.
If Brother Zi Yu was really just an ordinary citizen, she would not think she was that great and willing to live a life of coarse food with a poor citizen.
Since she couldn't do it herself, she didn't believe Qianhuan could do it.
She asked sarcastically, "If Brother Ziyu is really just an ordinary citizen, are you willing to suffer with him for the rest of your life?"
Qianhuan answered firmly, "Yes, I am willing. I like him as a person, not his status. Even if one day he falls from grace and loses his status as a prince and a general, I will never abandon him. In my heart, I even hope that he can give up his current status and retire to the mountains with me, and just be an ordinary couple. Unfortunately, I know that he cares about his country and the world, and only wants to protect the people of Dayuan, so I won't force him."
Li Yutong didn't believe it at all. "Humph, everyone can say nice things. If Brother Ziyu really loses his identity one day, I'm afraid you will run faster than a rabbit."
Qianhuan said indifferently, "It's up to you whether you believe it or not. Let's get back to the point. Since Ziyu asked me to decide whether you should stay or go, let's talk about this matter first."
Li Yutong was too lazy to pretend to be pitiful and beg for mercy. She asked stubbornly, "Just tell me, what do you want to do with me?"
"I heard that your father had made many contributions to the prince. In fact, as long as you behave yourself, the prince and the prince will not let you live a bad life in the second half of your life. The prince and the prince have been planning for you. They wanted to find a good husband for you in the capital and marry you off in a grand manner. Unfortunately, you have always been thinking about things that do not belong to you, and you have been finding faults with the young talents arranged for you, so in the end the marriage had to be left unfinished. All you want is to have a good home and a stable backer. If you obey the arrangement and marry a good family, and you have the support of your mother's family, the Prince An Mansion, why not do it? Unfortunately, it is absolutely impossible for you to marry in the capital now."
Qianhuan's words gave Li Yutong an epiphany. As an orphan living under the care of others, hadn't she always wanted to find someone to rely on?
It's just that I took the wrong approach, thinking that as long as I married Brother Zi Yu, I would be able to cling to the big tree of Prince An's Mansion. In fact, if I followed Qianhuan's words, it would not be a bad idea to change the approach.
Only at this moment did Li Yutong feel really regretful. She regretted why she was so stubborn in the beginning. If she had figured these things out earlier, she wouldn't have ended up being kicked out today.
Qianhuan saw that Li Yutong already had regret on her face, so she continued, "If you don't want to be kicked out and don't want to lose the support of Prince An's Mansion, then you must promise me that you will go back to the northwest with Prince An. I will talk to the prince and ask him to find a suitable husband for you in the northwest to marry you off. This way, you will be able to live a worry-free life for the rest of your life."
"Is this true?"
"Well, as long as you behave yourself and know your place, I will do what I say."
"Okay, I promise you."
After Li Yutong left, Yin Hua asked in confusion, "Miss, since Miss Li is plotting to harm you, why don't you just ask the prince to kick her out? Why do you have to go to so much trouble to let her go back to the northwest and marry a good family?"
"She plotted to harm me, and I really don't want to forgive her, but if Ziyu really wanted to kick her out, she wouldn't have come to me to beg for mercy. I guess Prince An couldn't bear it, so Ziyu gave her another chance. Why should I do things so drastically and make my future father-in-law unhappy? I should leave a way out so that we can meet again in the future."
Yin Hua nodded, not quite understanding, "Well, what the young lady said seems to make sense."
She turned to look at Banxia and asked, "Banxia, what do you think?"
Banxia smiled and said, "Anyway, Miss, you can decide whatever you want on these matters. I support your decision."
Finally, Li Yutong packed her luggage and returned to the northwest with Prince An. Prince An was the happiest one about this outcome.
Before leaving, the Prince and Qianhuan went to the city gate to see him off.
Prince An looked at his future daughter-in-law with satisfaction, "Qianhuan, thank you for giving Yutong a chance. I am going back to the northwest this time, and I don't know how long it will take for me to return to the capital. I will trouble you to take care of Yu'er."
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. Qianhuan will definitely take good care of Ziyu."
Prince An then told the prince, "You have good taste. I am very satisfied with this daughter-in-law. You must treat Qianhuan well and not bully her."
The prince looked at Qianhuan with a doting look on his face, and then answered Prince An seriously, "I will obey your orders and will love Qianhuan well."
Li Yutong still felt a little sour in her heart as she watched the sweet interaction between the two, but she also figured it out. A forced melon is not sweet. Brother Zi Yu's heart is not with her at all. Even if she marries him after all kinds of calculations, she will definitely not live a happy life. It is better for her to get along with him as a younger sister so that she can still get his favor in the future.
Qianhuan and the Prince watched them leave, and Prince An and his entourage set off towards the northwest in a mighty procession.