binnovel Chapter 153 Always as Senior and Junior Brothers
Chapter 153 Always as Senior and Junior Brothers
"But I want to know what you're saying?"
"It has nothing to do with you!"
Puyang Xuan stubbornly stood still, declaring, "Then I'm not leaving!"
"Then don't ever show your face in front of me again!"
"I'll go order first! Be careful!"
Puyang Xuan dared not try, so he quickly left. If he never appeared in front of Jianwu again, how could he pursue her? The smart choice was to listen and do as she said!
Yang Jianwu turned to look at Mo Ye, unsure of how to begin, and struggled for a long time without uttering a single word.
Mo Ye noticed Yang Jianwu's predicament and took the initiative to speak, "Little Wu'er, you can say whatever you want to me. Don't forget, we are still fellow disciples!"
Yang Jianwu then countered, "Can we remain fellow disciples forever?"
Mo Ye was stunned. "What do you mean?"
Yang Jianwu took a deep breath. Since she was going to have to say it sooner or later, she might as well say it all today since they had already come up with this topic.
"Brother Ye, it was I who suggested that we become a fake couple. A married woman as a doctor is more easily accepted by the world. This was only one reason for seeking your cooperation. Another reason was to appease my family. My grandfather and mother have been looking for a suitable husband. I don't want to marry a stranger!"
"So, I acted as your shield, so why do you only want to be my fellow disciple now?"
"Because I can't adapt..."
"Can't adapt? After you marry me, you'll be a princess, you won't need to adapt to anyone else!"
“No! I need to adapt to many people: your father, your brothers and sisters, your advisors, your subordinates… Your status as a prince will constantly remind me of the proper etiquette! In Dongli, where men are superior to women, I don’t want to be excluded from certain situations. For example, when you discuss cooperation or strategy with others, I can be an assistant, but my status as a princess will bind me to the sidelines! I can’t join many dinner parties either; as an appendage, I have no right to join!”
Mo Ye quickly recalled the incident at the General's Mansion and hurriedly explained, "Little Wu'er, is it because I didn't try to persuade you to stay in front of General Yang last time? If that's the case, you really don't need to worry about it. I was a little hesitant at the time and didn't know how to bring it up. I don't dine with General Yang often, so we're not exactly close, and there are many things I couldn't say directly! It won't happen again..."
Yang Jianwu stopped Mo Ye from saying anything more, "There really isn't a future, Brother Ye. This is just a small matter, and similar things will happen frequently in the future. If you speak up once or twice, it's fine, but if it happens too often, people will start to have opinions about you. Don't let me affect your future!"
"Little Wu'er..."
"Brother Ye, it's actually quite nice to be fellow disciples. We can still get along like we do now, and I don't need to think about those troublesome things."
Mo Ye gently smoothed Yang Jianwu's hair. "Little Wu'er, does the identity of a princess really make you uncomfortable?"
"Yes! One should fulfill one's duties in one's position. The Princess Consort's status is special, and there are many things I cannot do. Just considering the matter of royal offspring, I cannot accept it! You are Prince Ning. If the Emperor, the Empress, or any member of the royal family of a higher rank than you bestows upon you a concubine, a secondary concubine, or a maidservant, you must accept it all!"
"I will refuse! I promised, you are the only one for me in this life!"
Yang Jianwu laughed, a wild and relieved laugh. Some things are better said than done. "Your Highness Prince Ning, you're just saying it now. You might not be able to do it later, but you'll have a million reasons to accept it!"
"I won't!"
"To be blunt, and not to look down on you, the truth is you don't have the confidence to say no! You don't have the most military power, and your troops aren't the strongest. They might be completely defeated even if they attacked Yunzhi, let alone a country. You have military achievements, but they're just average. Liuli will only increase your opponents' fear of your financial resources, but these are not reasons for you to say no!"
"I can do my best to persuade Father! In short, I won't let you suffer!"
"When you can't refuse, you've already wronged me! I don't want that day to happen. We're fine as we are now!"
After each reply, Mo Ye seemed somewhat disappointed, as if he had finally come to terms with the truth. "I'm sorry, Xiao Wu'er, it's my fault! Since we met, you've almost always been the one helping me. I know in my heart... Yes, I am indeed just an ordinary prince. To outsiders, the princess's status is good, but I know that the princess's status is not worthy of you!"
"It's not that I look down on the princess's status..."
"I understand, it's really because I'm not good enough. If I were strong enough, with enough power, and could give you enough security, perhaps you would still be willing to be my queen!"
Mo Ye stepped forward and hugged Yang Jianwu tightly, as if releasing all his emotions. Just as Yang Jianwu was about to push him away, she heard Mo Ye's voice from behind her ear, "Just this once! From now on, we'll always be senior and junior brothers and sisters!"