Chapter 56: Am I That Stupid?

  "Ling Feng, now that you have Mei Jiao, you don't even want friends anymore?" Mo Shi lounged lazily in his chair, with two attendants standing one on either side of him.

  It turned out that Wu Youwei's noble guest was indeed the crown prince. Auntie had not spoken incorrectly. However, what surprised Ye Yun was that Ling Feng had known all along.

  So on that day at Wu Youwei's home, he wanted to leave early, actually wanting to avoid the crown prince?

  It's actually not surprising that Ling Feng recognized the Crown Prince.

  Isn't he on good terms with the emperor? The emperor even wanted to grant him a marriage, it can be imagined what position he holds in the emperor's mind.

  "The prince smiled." Ling Feng returned to his usual cold demeanor, "I heard you saved my sister, I'm here to thank you on her behalf, Your Highness."

  "Ah!" Mo Shi waved his hand, "It was just a small effort. Not worth mentioning. I just happened to see something unfair on the road and didn't expect her to be your sister. Since I came to Fengyang Prefecture anyway, I thought I'd drop by and chat with you properly. Didn't expect you'd gone for a stroll with your wife?"

  Mo Shi only then raised his eyes to look at Ye Yun, his eyes lit up, and he smiled: "Indeed a beauty. No wonder Ling brother is so infatuated."

  "I've made Your Highness laugh." Ye Yun bowed and turned to Ling Feng, saying, "I'll go take a look at my sister."

  Ling Feng nodded, "Go."

  Ye Yun nodded and bowed to Mo Shi, "Your Highness, I'll take my leave first."

  "Please, madam, don't stand on ceremony."

  Mo Shi was always smiling, but Ye Yun could see that his smile didn't reach his eyes and was very fake.

  He came to find Ling Feng, definitely with other intentions.

  Ye Yun turned around and left, heading towards Ling Wei's Butterfly Rain Pavilion.

  Ye Yun used Ling Wei as an excuse to leave, and Ling Feng let out a sigh of relief.

  Luckily she was clever and knew when to retreat in time. Otherwise...

  Ling Feng looked at Mo Shi and asked, "What is going on with the Ling Mu Mountain Villa?"

  "This time I came out in a low-key manner, first to experience the people's feelings, and secondly, of course, because Father Emperor has entrusted me to take a good look at the wife you've chosen. He still thinks about arranging a marriage for you."

  "Thank you for the emperor's mistaken love. However, I made it clear to the emperor last time I entered the palace that Yun'er is my only wife in this life."

  "Hey! You're really stubborn. A man having three wives and four concubines is nothing, but a lady like you who's knowledgeable and reasonable should be able to understand."

  Ling Feng's eyes narrowed, "The Crown Prince means..."

  "It's not what I mean. It's the Emperor's intention." Mo Shi said, "He wants you to marry the Prime Minister's daughter as your wife and take your current wife as a concubine. Haven't you two not gotten married yet?"

  Ling Feng narrowed his eyes slightly, and anger arose in his heart.

  "I haven't married Yun'er yet, because I want to give her a grand wedding. I don't want to rush into things! Please go back and inform the Emperor that Ling Feng cannot obey this order. In this life and in this world, Ling Feng will only have Yun'er as his wife and will not take another."

  "Hey! You're being too unreasonable!" Mo Shi said, somewhat displeased. "Father Emperor has already agreed to let them marry into your household on the same day. This is already a concession."

  Ling Feng coldly smiled, "Your Highness, Crown Prince, you've been in Fengyang Fu for some time now. Could it be that you haven't heard the rumors about Yun'er?"

  Mo Shi's eyes flashed, "Oh, I've heard some rumors from the neighbors, but such rumors are not credible. Madame Wu has already clarified with me, and she is indeed a virtuous and gentle woman."

  "Rumors naturally have some exaggeration. However, it's not entirely unfounded either. Previously, both my grandmother and aunt wanted to introduce me to another wife, but were all rejected by Ye Er. Does the Crown Prince want to see what kind of skills Ye Er has?" Ling Feng laughed with deep meaning, even he was somewhat looking forward to hearing what astonishing words Ye Er would say.

  Inside the Butterfly Rain Pavilion, when Ye Yun went to see Ling Wei, she had already changed into a new set of clothes and had re-washed and re-combed her hair.

  Although I was frightened, fortunately I didn't get hurt.

  Ye Yun asked Dong Er to bring some hot tea to calm their nerves, then asked Ling Wei: "Didn't you see Chai Jin?"

  Ling Wei didn't know that Ye Yun already knew that Chai Jin had rejected her, and smiled as she nodded, "I've seen him..."

  After saying these three words, the smile on Ling Wei's face slowly faded away. She lifted her head and looked into Ye Yun's eyes, which were filled with tears. "Sister, he doesn't want me! He is not willing to marry me! Everything was my own misconception, he never liked me."

  Watching Ling Wei's tears fall on her face, Ye Yun sighed and held Ling Wei in her arms.

  No matter what Ling Wei was like before and opposed her, the "sister" just now has already shown that she completely accepts her.

  Ye Yun didn't know how to comfort Ling Wei. Should she tell her that Chai Jin liked her?

  Will this alleviate Ling Wei's suffering? Perhaps it will be more painful? Ye Yun gently patted Ling Wei's back, comforting her.

  Suddenly heard a light cough from the doorway.

  Ye Yun turned around and saw Ling Feng and Mo Shi standing at the door.

  She helped Ye Yun up and took her into the inner room before coming out again.

  "What can I do for you?"

  "There's something I'd like to ask Yun'er to decide," said Ling Feng.

  "It's me? Just go ahead and do what you think is best. No need to come ask me specifically."

  "This matter cannot be decided by anyone else but you."

  Ye Yun blinked in confusion. What were they singing about?

  "Alright, you speak."

  "Would you be willing for two women to share one husband?"

  Ye Yun glanced at Mo Shi and asked Ling Feng: "Do you want to find a small one? It's okay."

  Ye Yun's tone was relaxed, completely not taking this as a big deal. Her magnanimity left Ling Feng stunned.

  Mo Shi gave Ling Feng a cold look, as if saying "you see".

  Yeyun's hands were clasped together in front of her chest, and her eyes narrowed. "As soon as you step out the door to be with another woman, I'll go find a lover. Let me declare first, I'm an egalitarian. If you want to find a woman, I'll go find a man. If you want to marry her, I'll keep him outside. You marry one, I'll keep one. You marry two, I'll keep a pair. If you want to divorce me, that's even better. No need to bother, just divide the property quickly and give it to me, so I can leave. Someone is willing to take on this family's troubles, I really thank her ancestors."

  Ye Yun's words left Mo Shi stunned and speechless.

  Ling Feng didn't know whether to be angry or amused, and with one swift motion, he pulled Ye Yun into his arms, his eyes wide with anger: "You dare!"

  "You dare I dare." Ye Yun glared back, "By the way, who wanted to come and share a husband with me? Where is he? Let me take a look first."

  "No. Yun'er, it's what the Crown Prince said, that the Emperor still intends to arrange a marriage for you. He also said he wants you to be his concubine."

  "What?" Ye Yun glared at Mo Shi, staring so intensely that Mo Shi's heart skipped a beat.

  What has he done that is so unjust and inhumane?

  "I, Ye Yun, wouldn't stoop so low as to be someone's plaything, would I? Am I that foolish?"