activa-t Chapter 134 Confession Controversy
Chapter 134 Confession Controversy
Su Cheng'an pursed his lips and spoke frankly, "To be honest, I have had spies planted in the capital over ten years ago. Initially, it was simply because the northern border was so far away from the capital, and we were worried that we would miss out on important news from the capital. So we set up several secret agents to quickly relay news from the capital."
The young man looked out the window, his eyes dark, a wry smile on his face. "Unexpectedly, five years ago, after your family's unjust case, by some strange coincidence, these secret agents actually became important spies for our Northern Territory in the capital."
Jin Chu frowned slightly: "So, what do you mean?"
The young man turned around and said bluntly, "What I mean is that the North doesn't need a newcomer like you, a lone woman, to get involved right now. You can also think of me as being selfish, but I really don't want you to be in danger again."
Jin Chu's heart trembled as he met the young man's unwavering gaze.
The young man's deep voice rang out softly, "Now that we haven't accomplished anything important, it's a bit petty to talk about these romantic affairs. But love is something beyond human control. I don't know when I fell in love with you, and I don't know if we will have a future together. But now that I'm gone, we may not meet again for a long time, so I still want to tell you what's on my mind."
Su Cheng'an paused, looking at the girl in front of him, his eyes filled with affection that could no longer be concealed, and he slowly said, "Ye Jinchu, I am attracted to you! I know you have always been resilient and positive. Although you are a woman, you are not weak, and you have the decisiveness and perseverance that are not inferior to men. But I still want to place you properly and preserve you carefully, to save you from fear, from suffering, from being displaced, and from being left alone."
Jin Chu's stomach leaped like a drum at these words, her eyes widening as she thought only one thing: "This prince, who has always been so heartless, can actually say such sweet words. And he actually likes me even more than I thought!"
Jin Chu, who has always been smart, was left speechless for a moment by this brilliant confession.
The two looked at each other for a moment, and Su Cheng'an was defeated again, with a blush on his face.
"It's okay if you don't like it. I can accept it." Seeing Jin Chu silent, Su Cheng'an suppressed the loss in his heart and whispered to comfort her.
When Jin Chu came to her senses, she found that the prince's face was already filled with dejection and frustration.
She thought for a moment and replied seriously, "It's not that I don't like him, it's just that I'm not completely happy yet, and my current situation doesn't allow me to have any extra time to think about matters of the heart."
Jin Chu's feelings for Su Cheng'an were complex. After several encounters, she was quite impressed by his character. However, in terms of personal feelings, she had more than a fondness for him, but not enough love for him. Her feelings for him were far less intense and direct than Su Cheng'an's.
Perhaps because he has been under the pressure of survival surrounded by various dangers, Jin Chu currently has no time to care about things like love and has not given it too much thought.
Now, facing the prince's confession suddenly, Jin Chu felt at a loss, but also felt a little vaguely happy.
Could it be that I really have feelings for this man?
Thinking of this, Jin Chu was shocked.
She hurriedly adjusted her composure and changed the subject, "My current status is vastly different from yours. Furthermore, I'm not one to be inferior to anyone. My Lord, you are a noble man. There's really no need to develop feelings for me and embarrass both of us."
Su Chengan assured him hastily, "I am attracted to you, how can I let you be inferior to others? I will marry you as my wife."
"That's just your personal opinion."
Jin Chu interrupted him coldly, "You are of noble birth, and if you succeed in the future, you will be even more powerful. And I am just the daughter of a traitor. Even if my Ye family can redress the injustice in the future, how can a weak woman without any family support get your parents' approval?"
"My father and mother are not snobs. They always put me first. If I like it, they will definitely not object. And with the current strength of my Dingbei Palace, we no longer need to rely on my wife's family for support!"
Su Cheng'an stood up, his eyes filled with pride: "If the Dingbei Palace can really make further progress in the future, it will be extremely noble, and there will be no need to rely on selling marriages to win over the ministers!"
Jin Chu shook her head again and refused: "You know my personality. I am not one to follow the rules, and I can't share a husband with anyone. No matter what your status is, it is impossible for you to spend your whole life with only one woman."
Su Cheng'an was about to speak again, but Jin Chu waved him off, "While you don't have too many feelings for me yet, cut off these thoughts as soon as possible! Whether now or in the future, there will be many better girls around you. Let our relationship remain just that of friends! This way, it will be the best outcome for both you and me."
This was a very rational statement, but after saying it, Jin Chu felt an indescribable sense of loss and powerlessness from the bottom of his heart.
It was as if he had finally found a piece of beautiful jade after searching for a long time, but had to give it up reluctantly because it was too outstanding. He was helpless and unwilling to lose it, and many emotions mixed together, making Jin Chu feel confused and frustrated.
Seeing the girl's repeated refusal, Su Cheng'an looked unhappy and sneered, "Ye Jinchu, you are really smart. If you don't like me, just say it directly. Don't you feel tired of making so many excuses?"
Jin Chu was already feeling uncomfortable, and upon hearing his sarcastic rebuke, she immediately retorted, "What excuse did I make? What I said was an excuse? There's a world of difference between you and me. Maybe your parents have already picked out a favorite girl for you, and are just waiting for you to return to the North to arrange your grand wedding!"
Jin Chu's face flushed red with anger, her grievances no longer suppressed. "Or tell me, can you live with just one woman in the future? Even if you can, will your parents allow you to do so? Your Dingbei Palace is so vast, doesn't it require you to marry a wife and concubines, and have them live in harmony, have many children, and multiply your descendants for your Dingbei Palace?"
"Why can't I?"
Looking at the girl's red face, Su Cheng'an's rage miraculously subsided a bit. "Ye Jinchu, what you said is just your speculation, it never happened. You always boast about your intelligence, but don't you know that there are exceptions in this world?"
Jin Chu sneered and said nothing.
"My parents loved each other dearly, but due to a series of twists and turns, they were framed and had my eldest brother. My mother was almost forced to live separately from my father because of this. My father had suffered enough from the discord between his wives and concubines, and he had long ago promised that if I ever married in the future, it would only be with my consent. My mother had experienced the pain of sharing a husband and had also promised that she would never force me to take a concubine if I didn't want to."
Seeing the surprise on Jinchu's face, Su Chengan snorted coldly, "What you're talking about might be commonplace in other prominent families, but in the backyard of my Dingbei Palace, such situations will never occur! Now that I'm already a young man, many of my peers are fathers, let alone married. Do you think my father and mother are not anxious about my marriage?"