Chapter 7 Ye Linger
He wanted to respond directly, but was interrupted by Li Chengze in a calm but firm tone:
"Bian, step back."
"But, Your Highness..." Xie Bi'an was surprised, his own safety was not as important as His Highness's order? He hesitated for a moment,
But in the end, he followed Li Chengze's instructions and slowly took a few steps back, while maintaining high vigilance and never taking his eyes away from Ye Ling'er.
Seeing this, Ye Ling'er felt mixed emotions in her heart. The originally raging anger seemed to be contained by an invisible force.
She looked at Li Chengze in shock, as if a beast about to pounce suddenly lost its target.
Li Chengze slowly walked towards Ye Ling'er and easily took the kitchen knife from her hand. A faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Look at you, you obviously don't dare to do it, but you still pretend to be so fierce. A kitchen knife, You just want me to be scared?
You are too naive." There was a hint of joking in his tone, but it was also sincere.
After saying this, he did not give Ye Ling'er a chance to refute, and continued: "No matter how loud your roar is, it is just a sign of being strong on the outside but stubborn on the inside.
Real power does not lie in the size of your voice, but in your inner determination and actions. "
Before Ye Ling'er could speak, Li Chengze immediately said, "No matter how fierce your words are, in fact, you are just being a strong-willed person. You are just using this to express your dissatisfaction and resistance to this marriage."
"But the question is, what can such an expression do? Can it reverse the fait accompli?"
"You can't even change my status, so how can you expect that you can turn things around?"
"Your behavior is so childish!"
Li Chengze's words were like a sudden storm, making Ye Linger suddenly speechless and fell into deep contemplation.
After a moment of silence, the unyielding energy around her seemed to dissipate, and she sat down helplessly, with a bit of frustration in her tone.
"You're right. I really don't have the courage to make a more decisive move. I'm just feebly expressing my dissatisfaction. And all this can't change anything in the end."
This situation is like a child facing a necessary medical procedure. Even if he cries and struggles, the shot will eventually be given.
Ye Ling'er was in such a state of mind at the moment. She knew she couldn't escape, but she still couldn't help but want to struggle.
"Life, sometimes, is like this inevitable fate. Since you can't contend with it, maybe learning to accept it, and even trying to enjoy it, is not an option."
"The marriage between you and me was personally granted by His Majesty, and no one can disobey it. In that case, why not try to accept this arrangement, and maybe discover the beauty in it?"
Li Chengze continued, although his tone was somewhat comforting, it also revealed his helpless acceptance of the current situation.
"You are quite open-minded." Ye Ling'er responded, with a hint of complex emotions hidden in her voice that was difficult to detect. She seemed to admire and be slightly dissatisfied with Li Chengze's open-mindedness.
However, facing this sudden "acceptance", Ye Ling'er sounded a bit unwilling and helpless: "I am a person who has learned to accept the situation a long time ago!" She continued, "
For example, I originally longed for the peace and prosperity of the fiefdom and to be a free and easy prince, but His Majesty did not allow me to stay away from the center of power.
I was granted the title of king at the age of thirteen, and I was asked to get involved in government affairs at the age of fifteen, and I was asked to deal with civil and military officials. What do you want His Highness to think about such an arrangement?
Despite my inner resistance, His Majesty still regarded me as a touchstone for the Crown Prince. I can only bear all this silently and have long been used to it. "
Li Chengze shook his head and sighed, his tone revealing a bit of helplessness and relief.
Ye Linger stared at Li Chengze, her eyes seemed calm, but in fact, there was hidden bitterness and emotion deep in her eyes.
The Second Highness in front of her was very different from her previous impression, which made her feel mixed emotions.
"You...you dare to say these words to me?" Ye Linger was surprised and looked at Li Chengze in disbelief. "As I said before, since you can't refuse the destiny, it's better to try to accept it."
Li Chengze replied calmly, "In the future, when we become husband and wife, being honest with each other is the cornerstone. Therefore, I am willing to share everything about myself with you."
After saying that, he gently took Ye Ling'er's hand and carefully put the watch he had just obtained on her wrist.
Although the emotional foundation between the two is still shallow, it is undeniable that Ye Ling'er is indeed a beauty.
Li Chengze thought to himself, isn't this God-given marriage a kind of luck?
As for those so-called "Three Bad Principles of Scumbags", they have no place in his heart.
He knows very well that in this relationship, taking the initiative to give and not rejecting easily is the key to maintaining harmony between the two parties.
At this moment, he is interpreting this intention with actions, turning a small gift into a bridge for emotional communication between the two.
In the capital, in front of the Lin Mansion, Fan Xian walked briskly towards it.
What worries me the most is the health of my fiancée Lin Waner.
After all, as a partner who is about to spend a lifetime together, her well-being is naturally his top priority.
Especially considering Wan'er's stubborn illness that has been with her since childhood, it made him even more worried. However, things are unpredictable, and opportunities come quietly.
The Second Highness has mastered the Double Hand among the Eight Wonders, which is said to be able to cure all diseases in the world. This is undoubtedly the rain from heaven for Wan'er.
Although His Highness the Second Highness intended this as a wedding gift, how could Fan Xian not feel happy when he learned that the antidote was in sight and eager to share this joy with Wan'er?
With double joy in mind - one is to announce the good news, and the other is to meet his sweetheart, Fan Xian's steps are even more brisk.
Unexpectedly, as soon as they arrived near the Lin Mansion, they ran into an anxious-looking Lin Wan'er who was about to go out.
"Wan'er, what's wrong with you? Are you in such a hurry?"
Fan Xian stepped forward quickly and asked with concern on his face.
Seeing Fan Xian's sudden appearance, Lin Wan'er's eyes flashed with surprise, and she immediately held his hand tightly and said eagerly: "Fan Xian, you came just in time, come with me!" As she said this, she pulled him towards him. The carriage went off.
"Wait a minute, Wan'er, what happened? You're making me confused.
Fan Xian was confused by this sudden sense of urgency.
"I'll tell you more on the way, time is running out!"
Lin Wan'er answered concisely and forcefully, with unquestionable determination in her eyes.
So the two of them hurriedly boarded the carriage, which then sped away through the streets of the capital, leaving behind a string of unsolved mysteries and the answers that were about to be revealed.
Immediately afterwards, the two stepped into the carriage, the wheels rolled slowly, and embarked on the journey.
"Can you speak freely now?"
The space in the car is small, and there are only one man and one woman. According to common sense, there should be some affectionate gestures or verbal banter to add to the atmosphere.
However, Lin Wan'er's expression at the moment did not look like this at all. Seeing this, Fan Xian asked with concern.
(End of chapter)