Untouchable Lovers-Chapter 127 - 117: Actually Wanting to Divorce the Prince Consort
Chapter 127: Chapter 117: Actually Wanting to Divorce the Prince Consort
Princess?!
Chu Yu felt all the hairs on her body stand on end with that address.
How did he know? Chu Yu instinctively glanced at Wang Yizhi who responded with a wry smile and a shake of his head, indicating that he was also clueless.
Recalling what Wang Yizhi had said on the road about this elder’s miraculous abilities, Chu Yu quickly came to terms with it. In recent days, she had made quite a splash in Jiankang. Moreover, her association with Wang Yizhi had made it not so surprising that this elder was aware of her; and with the capabilities of those in power, it wasn’t too difficult to uncover her identity.
After the initial shock, Chu Yu immediately regained her calm composure. She nodded towards Wang Xuanmo and said, “Thank you.” After speaking, she sat down on the brocaded cushion behind the desk. Once seated, she looked up at Wang Xuanmo and smiled, “May I ask Governor Wang what matters you have to discuss with this princess?”
Struggling to find the appropriate address and realizing it was inappropriate to mimic Wang Yizhi by calling him ‘old master,’ which was a privilege reserved for his relatives, Chu Yu opted for Wang Xuanmo’s current official title. Since he had revealed her identity, she decided to drop the pretense and face him as she truly was.
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As soon as Wang Xuanmo opened his eyes, he fixated his gaze on Chu Yu. Watching her take her seat, he said softly, “The princess seems different from before.”
Chu Yu sighed. Without a doubt, the “before” he referred to was the former Shan Yin’s Princess. Even though she had tried hard, the differences between her and Shan Yin’s Princess were glaringly obvious to those with discerning eyes; however, since no one had addressed it, Chu Yu preferred to pretend that no one had noticed.
She knew in her heart that she couldn’t be Shan Yin’s Princess; she wasn’t ruthless enough, decisive enough, or shrewd enough. She could only strive to be a Chu Yu that did not violate her conscience.
Quickly calming her mind, Chu Yu met Wang Xuanmo’s gaze and smiled, “People always change, after all. Is there anyone in this world who never changes?” Seizing the opportunity to speak, she scrutinized the legendary figure Wang Yizhi had spoken of, examining him as if to memorize every hair on his head, with a sense of profound admiration: this elder in front of her was too powerful. If she had his ability to judge politics and situations, she wouldn’t still be feeling anxious.
Surprised by Chu Yu’s probing gaze, Wang Xuanmo observed her carefully and after some thought, he realized the reason: “So Yizhi has already told you about me. That boy still doesn’t side with his own family.”
Being called out directly, Wang Yizhi could only smile wryly and sat down beside Chu Yu on the brocaded cushion, saying, “Elder, let’s not play these games. Intimidation is not how you go about it. Just say what you need from the princess, and we can go back early.”
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Since he hadn’t eaten breakfast yet, he casually picked up some chopsticks, grabbed a dish from the long table, and began to eat.
Gazing deeply at Chu Yu, Wang Xuanmo said, “The princess just addressed me as Governor, which is actually incorrect. His Majesty had decreed two days ago that I return to court to take command of the army.”
Watching Wang Yizhi eat unabashedly, Chu Yu’s hunger also stirred. After receiving the invitation, she had not slept well. Seeing Wang Yizhi so at ease, she also picked up some chopsticks and began eating. Casually, she said, “Congratulations on your promotion. So, what does this have to do with me?”
Wang Xuanmo silently observed her for a while and then spoke, “Your actions now, princess, don’t seem very prudent, do they?” Eating in front of him was quite rude. Was she not afraid to anger him?
Chu Yu put down her chopsticks, picked up a silk kerchief from the silver tray beside her, and wiped her lips. Her smile blossomed, suddenly very clear and bright, “General Wang is testing me, and I, in turn, am also testing General Wang. I have always believed that certain things should be discussed on equal footing, otherwise it is merely one party controlling or commanding the other.” She paused, then pointed to the food on the table, “Besides, did you not prepare these dishes to be eaten?” And indeed, she was hungry.
Wang Xuanmo laughed. Only after Chu Yu arrived did he show his first smile, and slowly, he began to rise from the couch. As he moved, Chu Yu vaguely sensed a flurry of complexities surfacing.
This seemingly unremarkable old man was the mainstay of the Wang family, she thought, somewhat alarmed. Finding her mouth dry, Chu Yu reached for a teacup and took a sip of the pale green tea. Before she had swallowed, Wang Xuanmo said, “What do you think of Yizhi? Does he qualify to be your prince consort?”
Chu Yu stared blankly for a few seconds, slowly digesting the words she had heard. The water she was swallowing choked in her throat, and she seriously suspected she was hallucinating.
Wasn’t it wrong? Even if it were a hallucination, could the content be this outrageous?
After finally controlling the violent coughs, Chu Yu wordlessly stared at Wang Xuanmo. Only when she clearly saw from his expression that the words she had heard weren’t an illusion did she finally accept that reality was indeed this bizarre.
Wang Yizhi had only put down his chopsticks slightly later than Chu Yu, before he unfolded his folding fan to watch the interesting scene of an elder and a younger sparring, but he hadn’t expected the old man’s first sentence to drag him into it, leaving him stunned as well.
Regaining his senses before Chu Yu, Wang Yizhi bitterly smiled, “Old man, are you trying to get back at me?” Old fox!
It was only then that Chu Yu found the ability to speak, slowly saying, “General Wang, I already have a prince consort.” Even though it was just a decorative title like having a pretty ornamented tortoise, it was still a title.
The old fox’s expression remained unchanged, “With the Princess’ status, she can dismiss He Ji at any time.”
Chu Yu frowned in displeasure, still speaking slowly, “This, this isn’t really good…”
“What’s not good about it, is my Yizhi not as good as that He boy?” said Wang Xuanmo scornfully.
If it weren’t for her respect for the elderly, Chu Yu would have wanted to flip the table and storm off right then, “It’s not a matter of being better or not! How can you, an elderly person, say such shocking things so calmly! This isn’t the job of a matchmaker!”
Naturally, she could only scream in anguish internally, while externally she had to be extremely polite, “It’s this princess—I mean, I think that I don’t deserve Brother Yizhi, afraid that I might ruin him…” Besides, a prince consort isn’t someone you can just dismiss.
Even though Shan Yin’s Princess, audacious enough to keep over twenty concubines, still had never done something as horrifying as divorcing a husband; how could she possibly do it?
After all, the He Family did have some influence—it was like slapping He Ji and his family in the face… Of course, Shan Yin’s Princess had already slapped them quite a few times.
…Damn, what a mess this all is!
Wang Xuanmo generously waved his hand, saying, “There is nothing about deserving or not deserving. I see that you two are compatible, and if I say you are, then you are.”
Truly, there was no feast more unfortunate than the Feast at Hongmen; Chu Yu felt extremely unlucky. Had she known such a thing would happen, she would have simply refused the invitation and not come.
Wang Xuanmo was still playing the matchmaker, “Princess, look at our Yizhi. In terms of appearance and learning, he is not inferior to that boy called He. What more could you hesitate about? Besides, the He Family wouldn’t dare to oppose us. Just dismiss him and rest easy.” His tone was extremely casual, as if he was selling pork.
Even if dismissing a prince consort was not such a grand affair, the fact that the replacement was to be Wang Yizhi made Chu Yu feel strange and uncomfortable at the thought of having to call him Prince Consort Wang.
At this moment, Wang Yizhi also couldn’t focus on fanning himself. He said helplessly, “Old man, all this time you’ve been talking, yet you haven’t asked for my opinion.” Deciding his lifelong affair just like that, wasn’t too good, was it?
