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"You, you..." Xiao Yao felt a rush of shame and anger at the ambiguous words. She tried to push He Yu away, but the inherent disparity in strength between men and women, combined with the fact that He Yu was a descendant of a military general, made it impossible for her to compete with him in her frail state.
Before long, He Yu directly pulled her into his embrace. Xiao Yao's body tensed up nervously. "You, you, you! I warn you, don't mess around... this, this is my home..."
He Yu looked down at her, noticing how tense she was, as if her eyebrows were about to tremble. He couldn't help but laugh. He then simply released her and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I won't touch you until we are married."
"Who wants to marry you! Did I agree to that?!" As soon as He Yu let go, Xiao Yao immediately jumped away from his reach.
He Yu found Xiao Yao's exaggerated reaction amusing to the point of pain in his stomach. Shaking his head, he said, "You may not have agreed to marry me yet, but what if I insist on marrying you?"
Xiao Yao's expression turned complex as she looked at He Yu, who raised an eyebrow with an air of determination. After a long pause, she helplessly asked, "Then tell me, what do you see in me?"
She was just an ordinary girl from a humble background, without power or influence. In fact, she might not even inherit any of the vast Xiao Family fortune in the future. "I don't understand why the prince is interested in me." Faced with He Yu's persistence, Xiao Yao felt utterly confused.
"Of course it's because I like you," He Yu raised an eyebrow. "I would never marry a woman I don't like."
"But we've only met a few times..."
"That can be explained as this prince falling in love with Sister Xiao Yao at first sight." He Yu quickly interrupted her.
Could he really be the so-called capricious and arrogant prince as rumored in the capital? Is this really He Yu's personality?
Fall in love with one person after another? Oh no! If I marry him, wouldn't that be a tragedy?
Xiao Yao became increasingly horrified as she thought about it. In just a short time, he had already proposed to her parents. What if she ended up marrying him? Would he then find himself a "good sister" to bring back in less than three years?
Thinking of this, Xiao Yao couldn't help but shiver.
He Yu noticed that Xiao Yao had started to space out again. Knowing that she had this habit, he naturally didn't call her back. Instead, he stood beside her and carefully observed her expression. As he saw her face grow paler, He Yu felt quite helpless, fearing that the girl had wandered into thoughts she shouldn't be having.
Naturally, he couldn't let Xiao Yao overthink things. He reached out to tug at her arm, but Xiao Yao reflexively swatted his hand away and glared at him angrily. "I appreciate the prince's good intentions, but I, Xiao Yao, am just a commoner. I'm afraid I can't handle the prince's many lovers and would only end up causing trouble for you. Please retract this command."
"...Where did your thoughts go?" It was only a short while since they last spoke, yet she could come up with so many ideas? He Yu found it quite astonishing. However, the urgent matter was to explain things clearly. "Currently in my Xuanping Prince's Mansion, aside from the two Consorts, there are no other women. One Consort was granted by the Emperor, and the other was given by the Eldest Prince; I did not actively request them to enter my household. So you can rest assured now?"
"Just because there are few now doesn't mean there won't be any in the future. The prince is charming and well-known in the capital," Xiao Yao scoffed. An explanation? What good would that do now?
Well then, the consequences of his own actions could only be borne by himself. He Yu smiled bitterly for a moment and looked directly at Xiao Yao. The seriousness in his eyes made her feel like he was about to announce something significant. He Yu spoke slowly and deliberately, "Then I, He Yu, swear by my status and reputation as Xuanping Wang that I will marry Xiao Yao as my wife and will not take any concubines from now on! If I go back on my word, may thunder strike..."
"Hey! Are you crazy?!" Xiao Yao exclaimed in surprise at how straightforwardly He Yu made his vow. She pulled down his arm forcefully. "Who curses themselves for fun? Have you lost your mind?!"
She didn't really believe in gods or spirits in her past life, but now she was a time traveler who defied natural laws—what could she do? Generally speaking, when someone swore an oath, nothing would happen; however, if some deity happened to pass by and heard it out of sheer boredom and decided to fulfill it... wouldn't she become a historical sinner?
Xiao Yao looked anxious, but when she met He Yu's smiling eyes, he said playfully, "You were just concerned about me, weren't you?"
"..." Xiao Yao released her grip on He Yu's arm and turned to leave calmly while saying coolly, "The prince is overthinking it; I was merely reacting reflexively... Ah!!" Before she could finish her sentence, she found herself lifted off the ground and spun around until she was in He Yu's arms, facing him directly. He Yu still wore that infuriatingly smug smile filled with delight. "Stop denying it; concern is concern."
"...There's nothing wrong with concern." Xiao Yao refused to back down and tried to appear nonchalant. "Since the prince is staying at my Xiao Family's home, it's only natural for the host to care for their guest; surely there's nothing special about that."
He Yu chuckled lightly, not refuting Xiao Yao's words.
Xiao Yao was not truly naive; she naturally could not believe the prince's so-called "love at first sight." "If you really want me to marry you, it would be best not to keep me in suspense."
"What if I don't? What if I directly ask the emperor for an edict?" He Yu set her down, his charming eyes narrowing, leaving only a glimmer of light. Xiao Yao's expression immediately turned sour. "Are you threatening us?"
"Of course not," He Yu replied calmly. "If you are willing to obediently marry me, then it wouldn't be considered a threat. However, if you refuse, then I will naturally have to request an imperial decree for marriage."
"...Do you think the emperor would agree?" How could that be possible? The esteemed Xuanping Wang, the First Non-Surname King of the Capital, would not seek a political marriage with a noble family but instead come to marry the daughter of a merchant? Was the emperor out of his mind? Would he allow the prince to act so recklessly?
"Why wouldn't he agree?" He Yu poured himself some tea and let out a cold laugh. "Because my grandfather and father, General Xuanping, have already established their reputation. If I were to truly marry the daughter of a high-ranking official, who knows when the emperor might label me as 'rebellious.'"
Hearing this made Xiao Yao's heart sink. "So you..."
"So, I might as well lower my status and find a 'true love' to demonstrate my loyalty to the court," He Yu said with a smile as he looked at Xiao Yao.
Although this statement was not as sweet as his earlier romantic words, it did provide Xiao Yao with some reassurance.
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