The Abandoned Wife of a Military Family: Your disguise has been exposed again.

Chapter 156 Fake Death
The two women nodded. "We don't want to enter the palace, but the imperial decree has already been issued, and our parents have no choice." To be precise, their parents felt sorry that they had no chance of becoming empresses, but they approved of them becoming concubines in the palace.

Xuanyuan Jing looked at them with sympathy, "Your emperor has quite the appetite, actually summoning you all to the palace at the same time."

Upon hearing this, the two women's eyes dimmed, feeling that their future was bleak.

Seeing their distress, Yunwei said, "If you really don't want to enter the palace, I do have a way, but you'll have to suffer a bit."

"What method?" the two women asked eagerly.

“I faked my death,” Yun Wei said slowly.

"Fake death?" The two women were stunned.
"Yes." Yun Wei nodded and explained, "But this means that you will no longer be able to appear in public, at least not in the capital."

The two women hesitated upon hearing this.

“Faking your death means you have to give up your current identities and cut off all contact with your parents and family,” Yunwei added.

Huang Ying bit her lip and said as if she had made up her mind, "Entering the palace will also mean losing my freedom, and I will rarely have the chance to see my parents and family again. It's almost the same as being locked in a cage. Since that's the case, I might as well fake my death and leave here to live the life I want."

Yunwei looked at her with some surprise.

I never expected this pampered young lady to have such a spirit.

"But you need to think this through. Without the title of the daughter of a high-ranking official, you'll have to rely on yourself for everything outside. It's not easy to live alone," Yunwei reminded her.

Huang Ying did not back down, and her gaze gradually became firm. "To be honest, Princess, I yearn for the outside world and do not want to spend my whole life revolving around one man and competing for his favor with his wives and concubines. I do not like that kind of life. Even if I lose my status as the daughter of the Minister's family and live a difficult life, I will have no regrets."

Liang Tian, ​​who had been hesitant, echoed, "I share Yingying's thoughts. I don't want to spend my whole life revolving around one man." She paused, a bitter smile on her face. "My mother was trapped in the inner quarters her entire life, fighting with my father's concubines, constantly on guard against this one and that one. It's exhausting to watch. If I have to live like that for the rest of my life, I'd rather die. So if faking my death can give me freedom and allow me to live as I please, I'd be more than happy to accept it."

Huang Ying gripped her hand tightly, feeling the same way.

The two looked at each other and smiled.

Xuan Yuanjing looked at them with a shocked expression, "You are amazing, I really admire your courage."

They looked so delicate and had no martial arts skills, but deep down they were so strong and independent.

Yunwei was also stunned.

It must be said that the two women had a profound impact on her.

They were thought to be pampered young ladies who never lifted a finger, but they learned swordsmanship from her, and now, for freedom, they have the courage to risk everything.

"You... you've been determined to leave for a long time, haven't you?" Yunwei suddenly asked.

The two women were taken aback and looked at her nervously. "Why do you say that, Princess?"

“When you decided to learn swordsmanship from me, the thought of leaving this place and going outside had already taken root in your minds,” Yunwei said slowly.

Upon hearing this, the two women blushed slightly.

Finally, Huang Ying spoke up: "When we saw the county princess defeat the Yue Kingdom envoy last time, we were filled with admiration for her. You have shown us that we women are not only confined to the inner quarters, only learning poetry, songs, and needlework. We women can also take up swords and fight against enemies."

In the county princess, we saw another way of life for women. At that moment, we thought, if we knew martial arts, we wouldn't be afraid anywhere.

"So the other day, when you saw me practicing swordsmanship, you had the idea of ​​learning swordsmanship from me?" Yun Wei asked gently.

“Yes.” The two women did not deny it. “We want to see the outside world, but our status as women and the constraints of our families make it difficult for us to move an inch. If one day we could become as skilled in martial arts as the county princess, then no one could stop us. In fact, we also admire and respect Princess Xuanyuan.”

Xuanyuan Jing was listening to the two talking when she suddenly heard them mention her, and she was taken aback. "What do you admire and envy about me?"

"I admire your martial arts skills as well, and I envy your freedom and ability to travel to other countries as an envoy," Huang Ying said with a smile.

Liang Tian nodded in agreement, "Yes."

Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanjing scratched her forehead with her finger somewhat embarrassed. "Actually, I'm not as good as you think. I can practice martial arts because I was weak when I was young. My mother asked my father to find me a teacher so that I could improve my health. I only got to come to Yue Kingdom to broaden my horizons because I begged my brother for a long time before he agreed."

"That's also due to your luck and ability, and your mother's thinking is very open-minded." The two women still felt envious.

"I'll tell you a secret, but I don't actually want to go back to the Moon Kingdom," Xuan Yuanjing suddenly said.

"Why?" the two women asked curiously.

The light in Xuan Yuanjing's eyes dimmed. "My mother passed away a few years ago. My father is obsessed with alchemy and neglects state affairs, let alone us children. My brothers are fighting each other for power, and many have died. Our Yue Kingdom is in extreme chaos. I know my father is not long for this world. When the new emperor ascends the throne, I will become a pawn for him to win over his ministers. I don't want to get married in such a muddled way. So, taking advantage of the opportunity to come here, I stayed here under the pretext of choosing a consort in your Wei Kingdom."

After hearing what she said, the two women fell silent for a moment.

Princesses, it sounds like they have a noble status and can enjoy everything, but at the same time, they also bear a lot of burdens. Their marriages are not their own choice, and they can only become pawns in the struggle to consolidate imperial power.

Yun Wei looked at Xuan Yuan Jing with some surprise.

Unexpectedly, despite her seemingly carefree personality, she was actually quite insightful.

She sighed and patted her on the shoulder in comfort.

Xuan Yuanjing smiled again. "So, you see, I was also caught in a lot of circumstances."

"It can only be said that, as women, we are all equally powerless to control our own lives," Huang Ying sighed.

“No, the county princess wouldn’t do that; she can control her own destiny.” Liang Tian looked at Yun Wei with admiration.

The other two nodded in agreement, “Yes, the county princess is different from us.”

Yunwei looked at them with amusement. "How is it different? I'm a woman too." After a pause, she said calmly, "It can only be said that as human beings, if you want to live the life you want, you must pay a price."

Upon hearing this, the three men remembered her background and couldn't help but feel sympathy for her.

The county magistrate must have paid a price that is unimaginable to ordinary people to achieve what she has today.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. You two, are you really sure?" Yunwei looked at Huang Liang and the other person.

"We've made up our minds, and we beg Your Highness to help us." The two men looked at her with bright eyes.

“Okay.” Yunwei nodded. “However, let me remind you that in order to live better in the future, you should bring as much money as possible out of your home from today, but not too much, at least so that your parents don’t notice.”