I have suffered enough in my previous life, my cousin will never marry me

Chapter 116: Shut out
Knowing that she was not familiar with state affairs, Fu Mingchi did not argue with her anymore.

"Most of the imperial family members in the capital obey the Empress Dowager's orders. Your father only gained Your Majesty's favor by being her enemy. Although he holds a high position, he is powerless."

Fu Mingchi patiently explained, "Miss Ye, think carefully. Is it me who needs to rely on him, or is it those civil servants who are loyal to His Majesty and are anxiously waiting for me to enter Lin'an?"

I thought what I said was clear enough to quench her anger, but I didn't expect Ye Wanshu to become even angrier after hearing it.

"So, Your Highness, you have already made this plan and realized that my father is of no use to you, so you want to cancel the engagement?"

Her gaze was filled with unspeakable resentment. Ye Wanshu said in a deep voice, "Or did Your Highness feel that marrying me would be a burden to you, so he called off the engagement?"

"..."

Fu Mingchi was suddenly choked.

It seems that no matter how I explain, this girl just keeps insisting on breaking off the engagement.

Looking at Ye Wanshu who was full of doubts, Fu Mingchi suddenly felt powerless as if he had a point but nowhere to express it.

"Miss Ye, the reason I like you is not because you are Ji Yuan's daughter." Fu Mingchi frowned slightly.

When I first met her, I had no idea who she was.

"Whether I am Ji Yuan's daughter or not, is it fair for His Highness to act this way towards others?"

Ye Wanshu scolded, "Why bother agreeing if you have no intention? You agreed and then regretted it. You treat marriage so frivolously. Have you ever considered the girl's feelings?"

In her previous life, she was teased by the Gu brothers at her coming-of-age party. She knew very well what it was like for a girl to have her engagement broken off, to be ridiculed and looked down upon. If she was a little fragile, she would probably never dare to raise her head in front of anyone again in her life.

The experiences of her previous life were still vivid in her mind. If she had not already become indifferent to these things, it would probably have been another mental torture.

"The daughter of the Prime Minister has to be teased like this. If it were an ordinary girl, what would her fate be?"

Facing him now, Ye Wanshu no longer had the slightest desire to curry favor with him: "Is it possible that in His Highness's eyes, a girl's reputation is so worthless that it can be trampled upon at will?"

Fu Mingchi was speechless for a moment after being scolded by her, and his chest began to ache slightly.

"Since Your Highness disdains to make friends with my Ji family, I may not have much else to offer, but I do have self-awareness. I will not bother Your Highness again in the future."

After saying this, he turned around resolutely and left quickly.

"Sister Ye."

Fu Yunni stood there, feeling torn. She glanced at her elder brother with a gloomy look and had to chase after him first.

The two of them started arguing as soon as they met. Chu Yin watched silently for a long time, not knowing how to persuade them.

I just heard some things and roughly got some clues. Wanwan had been in Lin'an for a long time and was not clear about the situation in Yongning Palace, but she knew something about it in the past few years after she got married to Yuezhou.

Prince Yongning has been leading troops outside all year round and has never had any contact with the Prime Minister. This marriage was probably arranged by Concubine Zhang and Wanwan's father without authorization.

Although it was arranged by the parents and the matchmaker, this marriage was of great importance and could not be compared with the marriages of ordinary families.

If we say that Prince Yongning was wrong, it was indeed because he was not thoughtful enough and did not take Wanwan's feelings into consideration.

However, Prince Yongning had just explained that he did not like to tie his marriage to the future of the palace. Furthermore, the court was currently in a complex situation, and Uncle Ji was a calculating man. How could someone as shrewd as Prince Yongning easily enter the game?

She has been married to Qi Yunsheng for the past few years and has seen everything. The Pacification Commissioner appointed by Empress Dowager Gu and Prince Yan has been keeping a close eye on the Yongning Palace. If they are not careful, they will lose everything.

Carefully approaching Fu Mingchi, Chu Yin softly consoled him, "Your Highness, Wanwan just had a momentary moment of confusion. Please don't take it to heart."

She looked up at the sky, which was already covered with dark clouds. She was afraid it was going to rain. She immediately said, "How about Your Highness go back and take care of your official business first? I will try to persuade Wanwan."

Fu Mingchi just stood there stiffly, silently looking in the direction where Ye Wanshu disappeared.

Zhu Wencai felt distressed when he saw this. He stepped forward and whispered, "Your Highness, your injuries haven't healed yet. The military doctor has told you to rest well. So listen to Miss Chu and return to the camp first."

"Step back." Fu Mingchi said coldly with a pale face.

Zhu Wencai had no choice but to stand aside and wait carefully.

After all, King Yongning is the lord of Yuezhou, and it is inappropriate for him to stay here. Seeing raindrops falling from the sky, Chu Yin felt extremely anxious. She bowed and hurried back to the inner courtyard.

The person who tied the bell must untie it, so now the only thing to do is to persuade Wanwan first.

Back at Fu Ya Tang, seeing the little princess standing at the door, somewhat bewildered, Chu Yin secretly pointed to the courtyard in the distance and whispered, "Princess, Shuang Shuang and Chu Lin are practicing calligraphy over there. Why don't you go over and talk to them first while I try to persuade your sister Ye?"

Fu Yunni shook her head lacking interest.

Chu Yin sighed helplessly and had to go into the house first.

After sending Chunhong and Xingtao away, Chu Yin approached Ye Wanshu and said gently, "Wanwan, I just saw that His Highness seems to be seriously injured this time. He's still waiting outside. It's about to rain. Why don't you let His Highness come in and rest for a while?"

Ye Wanshu had a cold face and did not answer. She sat silently beside the coffee table and sipped her tea.

Chu Yin smiled helplessly. In fact, she had already seen that this girl liked King Yongning, otherwise she would not be so close to him.

Perhaps she was hurt too deeply by the Gu brothers, and now she is unwilling to admit her true feelings.

However, the more you care about someone, the more picky they become.

"Wanwan, have you ever seriously considered that perhaps His Highness has his own difficulties?"

Chu Yin sat down beside her and patiently counseled her, "After all, Concubine Zhang is just like us, a woman. She may not be able to consider everything very carefully. As the ruler of Yuezhou, Prince Yongning is responsible for the safety of millions of soldiers and civilians, so he will be extremely cautious even in matters of marriage."

"Although I don't want to poke holes in your wounds, Uncle Ji is indeed feared by others. Your Highness's decision to withdraw from this marriage actually proves that he is a man of integrity and openness. He doesn't like to curry favor with the powerful, and he doesn't want you to become a victim of a political marriage."

Ye Wanshu knew that Chu Yin had good intentions, but this girl had no idea what kind of person Fu Mingchi was.

In her opinion, Fu Mingchi is a frivolous and dissolute person who only wants to play with other people's feelings.

Seeing that she remained indifferent, Chu Yin continued, "Wanwan, think about it from another perspective. If Prince Yongning truly had ulterior motives, he could have simply agreed to this marriage. It's perfectly normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines, let alone someone of his status. He could have married you as a mere ornament, and it wouldn't have affected his pursuit of pleasure outside."

"But he didn't. It's said that he didn't know your identity when he first met you, yet he was willing to devote himself to you. This proves that His Highness only cares about you as a person, not your identity."

Ye Wanshu half-closed her eyes and thought, "This makes him even more frightening."

(End of this chapter)