in2ebook Chapter 314 The possibility of you and him is not high
Chapter 314 The possibility of you and him is not high
"Would you like to consider me?" Xie Xiuqi stared at Shen Chuning and asked.
Shen Chuning was somewhat baffled by his words, and asked in confusion, "What are you considering?"
Xie Xiuqi took a step forward, staring closely at Shen Chuning, and answered seriously and firmly, "Of course, I'm considering our marriage."
However, facing Xie Xiuqi's straightforward and passionate confession, Shen Chuning seemed a little flustered.
She involuntarily stepped back, silently increasing the distance between herself and Xie Xiuqi, and raised her voice, "Are you crazy? We clearly stated at the beginning that the engagement letter was only for emergency use under special circumstances, and that both parties could cancel this non-existent engagement at any time."
Seeing Shen Chuning's reaction, Xie Xiuqi couldn't help but feel a sense of loss.
He slowly lowered his eyes, trying to hide the fleeting loneliness in his eyes with his long eyelashes.
"Anyway, you said you've never thought about getting married, and I, too, have no plans to start a family. Since we can't decide on this matter anyway, why don't we work together? After we get married, we won't interfere with each other, and you can still do whatever you want. Besides, my Xie family is worthy of your Shen family. Moreover, the Xie family has always been dedicated to studying and has no excessive desire for things like power, fame, and wealth. As long as you and I get married, the resources of the Xie family will naturally provide great support to the Shen family."
Xie Xiuqi made a more tempting proposal to Shen Chuning with a serious look.
However, Shen Chuning only muttered softly, "This sounds a bit too ridiculous. How can you just give up your whole life just because you don't want to get married?"
After experiencing all kinds of twists and turns in her previous life, Shen Chuning had developed a deep resistance to marriage.
Although she knew very well that she would encounter many obstacles and difficulties if she did not get married, she still wanted to give it a try bravely.
Even though the conditions offered by Xie Xiuqi were extremely attractive and tempting both to her personally and to the entire Shen family.
But for some reason, there was always a voice in Shen Chuning's heart telling her that she couldn't agree.
If she really agreed to this marriage, it would not only be unfair to herself, but also to Xie Xiuqi.
Shen Chuning continued calmly, "If this is the kind of partner you're hoping for, I'm sorry, but please find someone else. As for your engagement letter and token of trust, they're both with my mother. I'll get them for you later."
Hearing this, Xie Xiuqi frowned slightly, staring intently at Shen Chuning, and asked in a slightly lowered voice, "You are so eager to reject me, is it because of Zhou Lin?"
Shen Chuning was slightly startled when she heard this, a trace of panic flashing across her face for a moment, but she quickly regained her composure and retorted in a somewhat hurried tone: "What we are discussing right now is a matter between you and me. Why drag other irrelevant people into this for no reason!"
"Is he really just an irrelevant person? Even an outsider like me can see his feelings for you, how could you be unaware of it?" Xie Xiuqi pressed on, looking at Shen Chuning sharply.
Shen Chuning sighed inwardly, thinking, so what even if you can see it?
Although Zhou Lin was extremely caring and considerate towards her, he never made his feelings clear, and was always in a delicate situation where he could attack or defend.
Looking back on the past, Zhou Lin did put her first in everything.
She said that the fifth prince lacked a master with great martial arts skills to teach him, so Zhou Lin took on the responsibility of teaching Xiao Yuanyi martial arts without worrying about the possibility of arousing suspicion from the former crown prince.
He said he wanted to see the lanterns, and Zhou Lin secretly managed to sneak the fifth prince out of the palace to accompany them in viewing the lanterns.
He did all this just because Shen Chuning had wanted to win over the fifth prince.
In fact, if she guessed correctly, the scar on Zhou Lin's wrist that almost crippled his right hand was also related to her.
Fearing that she was unsafe, he carefully selected skilled and loyal secret guards to protect her. They did not need to report any of her actions and whereabouts to him, just to ensure her safety.
When she proposed to go to Lingdao to find her fourth uncle, he stepped forward without hesitation and was willing to take a huge risk to go in her place.
He encountered many difficulties and obstacles along the way, but he never retreated.
Every little detail of what had happened flashed through Shen Chuning's mind one by one like a shadow play.
However, although Zhou Lin has been silently protecting her, he has never clearly expressed his feelings to her.
This made Shen Chuning feel suspicious, fearing that everything was just her wishful thinking.
She shook her head vigorously, trying to get rid of these chaotic thoughts in her mind, and her tone became more and more firm: "No matter what decision I make, it is my personal matter and has nothing to do with anyone else!"
Xie Xiuqi, standing nearby, sighed helplessly and slowly said, "If you think it's irrelevant, then so be it. But honestly, given the current situation, it's unlikely that you two will end up together."
Hearing this, Shen Chuning suddenly raised her head and looked straight at Xie Xiuqi.
Xie Xiuqi continued, "Your Majesty must be intent on forcing Prime Minister Su to abdicate, leading to his granddaughter being sent to the palace. But given Your Majesty's temperament, Empress Su won't be able to maintain her position in the palace for long. Once Empress Su falls from power, Prime Minister Su's fate will be beyond his control. Prime Minister Shen will then become the head of the civil service, while General Dingguo Zhou Antai will command the military. How could Your Majesty allow these two powerful families to become so connected?"
"But……"