She Only Cares About Cultivation
Chapter 323: 【322】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 173 (3 Updates)

Chapter 323: 【322】Tasty and Pretty Fisherman 173 (3 Updates)

"Have you considered what I told you about?" he asked. "If you really have, we can go to the fief anytime. Once we get there, this Hidden Guard can become a Mingwei for real. Qingyang Prefecture in Port Town, our fiefdom, is a peaceful and secluded place. It’s so poor in Yan Country that even the birds wouldn’t shit there. So, do you think anybody would bother looking for trouble with me there?"

Xiao Yu: "..."

Finally, Shen Ze realized what was off. His sister’s way of talking to the Prince seemed a bit too casual, didn’t it?

"Prince, what is this...?"

Yan Qing turned his head and arrogantly raised an eyebrow at Shen Ze, "As you can see, I am trying to win over your sister. Do you want me to become your brother-in-law, or do you want your sister to become my Princess?"

Shen Ze’s lips twitched, and after silently repeating these two roles in his mind several times, he looked somewhat speechlessly at his master.

"May I ask, Prince, are these two roles really that different?"

"Of course they are. Do you recognize me as your brother-in-law first, or just your sister? The former would bring our relationship one step closer; the latter, she would be my Princess first, and then your sister. If you treat me as an outsider, wouldn’t that be different?"

Shen Ze was a bit stunned because he felt the outcome of these two titles would be the same; the Prince would become his brother-in-law, and he would be the Prince’s brother-in-law.

But the Prince putting it this way clearly intended to win him over because it seemed his sister hadn’t agreed yet to be with him. That was a roundabout strategy!

Shen Ze wasn’t foolish. How could he not understand Yan Qing’s insinuation? But he wasn’t one to fear power, so how could he possibly trade his sister’s happiness for status?

So he shook his head, "Prince, I respect my sister’s decision. Whichever she chooses, that’s how I’ll deal with you."

Yan Qing chuckled, "Shen Ze, your expression clearly shows you have no confidence in me. What, do you think I’m not good enough for your sister?"

Shen Ze shook his head, "I think my sister hasn’t agreed until now because of our differences in status. Haven’t you thought about resolving this issue first, Prince?"

Shen Ze hit the nail on the head, which made Yan Qing’s smile grow even wider, "I am solving the problem right now. I want to invite her to enter the palace with me today and meet my Father Emperor and elder brother, but she is unwilling. So, I am waiting for her answer, aren’t I?"

Shen Ze took a sharp breath, incredulously turning back to look at his sister, "Sis, things are progressing fast enough for you guys, going to meet the emperor already? Are you scared, or do you simply not want to go?"

Just when Xiao Yu was feeling touched that her brother really cared for her, in the next second, he hit right at the heart of her concerns.

Truth be told, she felt both emotions but was too embarrassed to admit it openly to Yan Qing. Stepping into the palace so suddenly seemed inappropriate because once she entered the palace, she’d inevitably go to the harem. And who were the people in the harem? She was scared she’d be played to death. After all, based on the tests she’d done, with her intelligence, she likely wouldn’t survive past the second episode in a palace drama series. If the women in the harem wanted to frame her for something, wouldn’t they finish it off in a matter of minutes?

Aren’t the days good as they are now? Why should she face those malicious people?

Moreover, her feelings for Yan Qing were also very complicated. In ancient times, her age was indeed not considered young. In this era, she would have already been the mother of two children, yet she and Yan Qing were still in this awkward phase. Once inside the palace, a single spit from everyone could drown her.

Therefore, she chickened out.