Chapter 490 (2/2)

Was he playing hard to get to catch her interest? Pengyue sneered. She wouldn't fall for that trick. All of these princes wanted to marry her in order to get Yuzhen's a.s.sistance. This person clearly wanted that too, but he hadn't shown any sincerity. He hadn't even bothered to approach her to properly exchange greetings with her.

If he didn't take the initiative, she wouldn't either.

After looking in the direction that he had left several times, Pengyue angrily swung her whip and left.

Anyways, how could that person be suitable to be her husband? He didn't even have the strength to truss up a chicken, and there was no possibility that he would ever be able to stand.

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A servant girl that had found out some information came over to report to her, ”The emperor has never attached any importance to the second prince. Even though he's a prince in name, he can't even be compared to the average commoner. Your Highness, you mustn't choose the second prince. It would be awful luck to marry him. You can choose any random person, and that person would at least have use of his legs.”

Pengyue slightly furrowed her brow. ”He's been ignored just because his legs aren't good?”

”Of course,” the young servant girl quietly said, ”This servant heard that he's been harmed by others since he was young, but the emperor doesn't care.”

Pengyue nodded. ”Alright then, there's no need to consider him.”

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Nie Sangyu continued bringing her out to see other talented youths, but halfway to their destination, someone intercepted them and invited them to an empty tea house.

”Princess Pengyue.” The person sitting in the wheelchair faintly smiled at her. ”Excuse this one's presumptuousness. This one wishes to discuss with Your Highness and make a deal.”

He was a weak-looking scholar type. Pengyue furrowed her brow. She should outright refuse. What was there for them to discuss? However, as she looked at his gentle eyes, she couldn't say words of rejection. After considering for a bit, she still nodded.

Her entanglement with him started from this deal.

He promised her that after he became emperor, he would keep his harem empty, facilitate the exchange of goods in the borderlands by Yuzhen as well as reducing the a.s.sociated taxes on those goods. People from Yuzhen would be able to freely cross Great Song's border.

Pengyue was somewhat moved, and yet, she found his promises somewhat unbelievable. This man couldn't even stand up. Could he really ascend the throne?

Zhao Li looked into her eyes. She didn't know what kind of witchcraft he used, but she was mesmerized by his gaze. When she returned to her senses, she actually ended up agreeing.

Perhaps, she had been looking for excuses for herself this entire time. She must have already made her decision the first time she saw him. Otherwise, the things that happened later wouldn't have gone so smoothly and easily.

A single glance, and she went down the wrong path forever.

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She had specially brought her whip with her to use to select her husband, but now, she was standing next to Zhao Li, who had no possible chance of defeating her. She was perfectly willing to declare, ”From now on, he's my husband! If anyone dares to bully him, it'll be the same as bullying me!”

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