Skadi, returning to infinity

"As long as you are willing to become my empress, no one in this vast world will dare to bully you."

The dragon, still harboring wicked intentions, sent Skadi over again.

Moreover, this time he boldly stated his purpose directly.

Making Skadi your queen isn't such an unacceptable thing, is it?

"Hey, Your Majesty, there are some things you can't say like that."

"Besides, I already refused His Majesty's offer. I'm used to being carefree and independent. If I were to become an empress, I would feel very restricted."

Skadi had previously avoided this question altogether, or evaded the issue by talking about something else entirely.

Now that he actually gave a direct answer, Zhenlong was delighted.

"I will not restrict your freedom; you can still become a doctor at Rhodes Island."

"Anyway, no one knows your true identity. The one who will become my empress is Skadi."

"But the doctor from Rhodes Island is a doctor, not a person at all, so there's no need to worry."

"Don't you think so, dear Miss Skadi?"

The dragon tried to persuade her to accept his proposal.

"No means no."

"Your Majesty, please stop dwelling on this issue. I truly do not wish to become a high-ranking official or empress of the Great Yan."

The dragon frowned.

"Why? Is it because you have someone you like?"

"Tell me, I want to see who it is."

The dragon wasn't really stupid; he knew perfectly well why Skadi refused.

Furthermore, the dragon had a pretty good idea of ​​who Skadi liked and who she was intimately involved with, and he knew what kind of answer she would give.

The reason for pressing her with these questions now is simply to make it impossible for Skadi to avoid them.

After all, if he accepts everything about her, Skadi shouldn't have any reason to refuse him.

"I like a lot of people."

"I'm a very fickle person."

"If such a person were to become empress, His Majesty's dignity would be tarnished."

Skadi directly engages in self-deprecation.

Oh, this isn't meant to belittle you, it's just telling the truth.

“I know you have many people you like, but I don’t mind.”

"As for the so-called rumors, as long as I become more outstanding after marrying you, these rumors will naturally fall apart on their own."

"How could I possibly govern with peace of mind if I had an empress I truly disliked here? It's because I have such a capable and virtuous wife to assist me, don't you think?"

Good heavens, the dragon really is behaving unusually generously.

Moreover, it's not just about not caring whether she's a womanizer; it's about getting caught up in the internal struggle.

So what exactly was the true dragon's purpose in wanting to marry her? Was it to make himself more outstanding, or something else?

"Since Your Majesty has such thoughts, wouldn't it be better for Your Majesty to find someone you like even more?"

"I am really not suitable for Your Majesty, because I am not used to this kind of life."

Skadi refused again.

If that's what you want, wouldn't it be better to find someone you get along with?

I'm not that kind of person, so don't come looking for me.

She felt a mix of distress and amusement.

Is this true dragon simply infatuated or...?

Isn't that a bit too much of a fixation?

Skadi knew that the other party's purpose was not so simple, but she still couldn't figure out what the true dragon's ultimate goal was.

In the past, she would have thought that the other person wanted to possess her.

But now she is very clear that getting her is only one of the other party's purposes; there are deeper, more complex motives.

"Life is something you can easily adapt to again; there's no need to keep yourself trapped in an old cage."

"Learn to change, learn to improve, learn to grow, and learn to step out of your comfort zone."

“Miss Skadi, you have that ability.”

The dragon patiently tried to persuade Skadi to believe in him, choose him, and follow him.

"Do not."

A very concise answer.

“True Dragon, I am glad to cooperate with you on this matter, but that is not a reason for me to sell myself out.”

Skadi is really serious this time.

Talking about this with a true dragon is something you can't avoid even if you want to.

"Actually, I'm very curious to know, Miss Skadi, why did you reject me?"

"Is it because I'm inferior to someone else, or because...Miss Skadi, do you have some other idea?"

The dragon was also very serious, and Skadi's response meant that she truly had some firm ideas in her heart.

"It's simply because I don't like you."

Is this answer sufficient?

Skadi was silent for a moment, then ignored Xiao Ai's prompts and sent the message directly.

"Phew, I'm so glad to get your honest reply."

"They don't like me, so they have no reason to pursue me."

"The reason I'm chatting with you is simply because I am the True Dragon of the Great Yan Dynasty. Being on good terms with me will benefit our future cooperation."

"Moreover, the Great Yan is powerful enough, and your good relationship with me can be of great help to your future."

That's probably the reason.

The dragon revealed Skadi's little secret.

"Yes."

"Since Your Majesty is so clear about this, you should also understand that I will not marry you."

The best way to avoid getting entangled with the other party is to be direct and clear.

Skadi previously felt that she was not decisive enough, and even when she refused, she made the other party think that there was an opportunity to take advantage of her.

Now that all thoughts have been put aside, surely the true dragon won't continue to pester us, right?

"It's good that you've explained it clearly."

However, to her surprise, Zhenlong did not seem to mind such truths.

"Being able to get a definite answer means I know how to solve the problem."

"The reason you don't want to marry me is because you don't like me."

"Not for any other reason."

"That makes things much simpler."

"Thinking about it carefully, that makes sense. Our meetings were mostly for business purposes, and we never met for personal reasons."

"We had no personal issues, hadn't discussed any everyday matters, and knew very little about each other."

"Under these circumstances, it's normal for you to say you like me."

"Yes, it's easier to solve once we know where the problem lies."

"I have plenty of time to deal with you, Miss Skadi."

"Don't worry, I'll be able to win your heart someday."

"By then, I will make Miss Skadi marry me willingly."

When Zhenlong sent her these messages, he seemed quite smug and didn't think there was anything wrong with what he had done.

"Your Majesty, is that truly what you think?"

Skadi was somewhat speechless.

Judging from the fact that Zhenlong uses "I" instead of the previous "朕" (Zhen, meaning "I, the Emperor") in his speech, this guy really has such thoughts.

"Of course, as long as there's still a chance, we can give it a try."

“Unless you tell me now, Miss Skadi, that there is absolutely no possibility between us, and that you utterly despise me.”

"Don't worry, even if you say these things, I won't end my cooperation with Rhodes Island because of your words."

"Our cooperation will continue, but I will no longer have any other feelings for you."

"Then the choice is yours, dear Miss Skadi. Give me an answer."

True Dragon isn't someone who's truly persistent or clingy.

If there is absolutely no chance, then I will definitely not continue.

Public matters are public, and private matters are private. Zhenlong is very clear about this and is able to keep public and private matters separate.

"I don't think I can lie to people."

"His Majesty and I have always had a cooperative relationship, and the cooperation has been very pleasant. I don't think I can bring myself to say that I hate it."

"But it's also impossible for me to have any emotional connection with His Majesty, which makes me feel a little strange."

“I know His Majesty would never confuse public and private matters.”

"But I really can't say I hate someone when I don't hate them, just as I can't say I like someone when I don't like them."