The peerless and dark princess

Chapter 140: Visiting the Boudoir at Night

Chu Wange felt Zuo Ci's loss but didn't say anything. She was really not good at comforting others. Friends were too far away from her. In her previous life, she was betrayed because she trusted others too much. After living again, she chose to be an ally with Zuo Ci. Even if she was given a marriage, she still regarded it as a partnership, so she would not feel uncomfortable.

"You won't even try to comfort me?"

"Prince Heng, you've been through so much and it's all over now. Why do you need me to comfort you?"

Chu Wange responded indifferently. In fact, she was also thinking about things in her past life. How much she trusted that person then, how much she distrusted others now. Once bitten by a snake, one will be afraid of ropes for ten years. She was afraid of being betrayed again. She might not have a chance to be reborn next time. Therefore, she needed to live well in this life. This was also the reason why she never confided in people around her, not even Shiqi and the others. She never thought about changing the status quo.

Zuo Ci also noticed Chu Wange's coldness, but he didn't know the reason. When Chu Wange talked to him about joining forces, he had investigated her past to find out why it was so inconsistent with the rumors. But after checking, everything he found was normal. It was only after Chen Yunfeng whipped her that she changed.

"That's right. Then let me tell you something else. Our marriage in three years?"

"Hmm?" Chu Wange didn't understand why Zuo Ci mentioned marriage. She hadn't said she wouldn't marry, and she didn't want to be accused of disobeying the emperor's order. "There are still three years left, is there anything else that could have changed?"

"Do you really want to marry me?"

Zuo Ci still asked. He could not see any friendship in Chu Wange's eyes. It seemed like a very normal thing, just like when they talked about joining forces.

"Whether we want to or not, don't we have to get married? This is an imperial decree. Are we allowed to disobey it?"

"What I mean is, if it wasn't an arranged marriage, you..."

"I will choose not to marry. When my brother grows up and can stand on his own, I will travel around, see the talented men and beautiful women of Jiangnan, and experience the scenery of the desert and the vastness of the grasslands..."

Chu Wange really longs for such a life, but it is not possible now because it will take Mu Haolin many years to be able to stand on his own. Even if he is eleven or twelve years old, there are still seven or eight years left, which is a long time.

Zuo Ci now understood. She had simply closed her heart, and therefore had simply accepted Chen Yan's arranged marriage. Was it because she had been deeply hurt by Chen Yunfeng? But for some reason, seeing her like this made him feel uncomfortable. He wanted to beat him up in prison for being like this. He had secretly come to see her tonight because Zuo Yunxin had teased him, saying that he rarely dated Chu Wange, so he came.

"Is it because of Chen Yunfeng?"

"What? Who?" Chu Wange thought she had heard it wrong. That "who" was the original owner's beloved, not herself.

"Chen Yunfeng, is it because of him that you are like this?"

"Well, what does it have to do with him? I just suddenly came to my senses. Why should I do this for a man? Wouldn't it be better to travel around and see all the beautiful sights and taste all the delicious food?" Chu Wange's longing look made Zuo Ci feel even more cold-hearted. Isn't it because Chen Yunfeng has seen through the world, then what about himself?

"But we're getting married in three years. You can't fulfill these wishes, future Princess Heng. So please, Miss Chu, stop having such unrealistic thoughts. Tell me what kind of wedding banquet you want?"

Zuo Ci narrowed his eyes and cruelly punctured Chu Wange's yearning. He would never admit that he selfishly didn't want Chu Wange to have him in her plans. He was even more annoyed that the person who made her become like this was Chen Yunfeng, whom she had loved for so many years.

"Zuo Ci, how about you find a reason to divorce me after we get married?"

Zuo Ci felt a tightness in his chest. He had to wait three years to get married, and this person actually wanted to divorce right after the marriage. Was she trying to piss him off to death?

"Oh no! I'm a prince, but I married a princess and then divorced her. This is so shameful! What will outsiders say about me?"

"Then just say it's my fault. Look, you're rich, powerful, and good-looking, so why worry about not being able to marry a princess who shares your feelings? I'm incompetent and have a bad reputation, so wouldn't it be better to divorce?"

Chu Wange's eyes sparkled. How wonderful it would be to put all the blame on herself. By the time Lin'er grew up, she could go out and have fun. She had also heard about the heated discussions about her in the capital recently, but so what? It was exactly what she wanted. It would be even better if this arranged marriage could be cancelled.

"..."

"Zuo Ci, Prince Heng, isn't this great? We don't like each other anyway, so it would be bad to let each other go, lest you waste your whole life."

"We'll talk about that later. Anyway, I don't agree to a divorce. Anyway, you have to marry me once. Tell me what you want to do with my palace. I have to make sure you live comfortably. If it's not good, I can't afford to lose face."

"Ah? You're so kind, you even decorated the yard according to my preferences. Well, I won't be polite. I want a hot spring..."

Chu Wange said this, but she didn't know how much she regretted it afterwards. At that time, she and Zuo Ci already had a child.

"Okay, you're really welcome. Is that all? Anything else?"

Zuo Ci had a look of disgust on his face at the moment, but later he wanted to pick the stars in the sky and give them to Chu Wange. He spoiled her like a treasure. Even his own children were not as precious as a hair of Chu Wange. Therefore, their children liked to run to Chu Lixiu and others to complain, but these people liked to spoil their mother, especially their uncle Mu Haolin.

"That's all. Well, that's all for now. Maybe I'll think of more later."

Chu Wange didn't say anything definite. What if Zuo Ci didn't agree with her when she thought of something?

Although Zuo Ci was angry in his heart, he did not show it. Even he himself could not figure out his feelings for Chu Wange. Although he knew that everyone below was watching and they all said that they liked her, he seemed not to know it. It seemed that being with her for the rest of her life would be a good idea. Moreover, when he heard that she wanted to divorce him, he refused without thinking. Was that love?

"Okay, if you have any other ideas, just let Xiaojiu tell you. Also, don't even think about divorce. I'm leaving."

Zuo Ci, fearing Chu Wange might come up with some strange idea, immediately left without giving her time to react. Luckily, no one was around during these times. Well, it wasn't like no one was around, but Shi Qi was keeping watch outside. She had just woken up and discovered Zuo Ci's presence, and her heartbeat quickened. This was their first night back at the Prince of Yan's mansion, and Prince Heng had already been so bold as to visit her daughter's room at night, clearly showing how much he cared for her. Although they were an engaged couple, it wouldn't be good to hear of a single man and woman being together so late at night. Shi Qi had no choice but to quietly stand guard outside, making sure no one saw her daughter and Zuo Ci.