vrcanaries Chapter 199 You want to be the Crown Princess? Perhaps, you could consider me.
Chapter 199 You want to be the Crown Princess? Perhaps, you could consider me.
“It’s our own business, and the Fourth Prince is an honored guest. I would like to ask him to help me taste the dishes and offer some suggestions. Is that not allowed?” Yu Ningyao blinked and looked at him innocently.
Wei Jing pondered for a moment, and then remembered.
The Cloud Tower is owned by Shen Yuanbao, the eldest son of the Shen family in Hangzhou Prefecture, and Yu Ningyao's third brother, Yu Ziying, also contributed money.
This restaurant was opened by the two of them together.
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that it belonged to Yu Ningyao herself.
"Of course. Then we won't disturb the Fourth Prince and Miss Yu's enjoyment any longer." Wei Jing, having failed to find the person he was looking for, left with his subordinates.
After they left, Changyu spat softly at their retreating figures.
"A dog that relies on its master's power."
"Changyu, watch your words." Pei Wuji glanced at him sideways.
"If the Hidden Scale Guard hears this, I may not be able to protect you."
"You can leave now. I have something to discuss with Miss Yu."
Changyu then reluctantly shut his mouth and went to stand guard at the door.
"What Miss Yu said, is it your own thoughts and ideas, or does it represent the Yu family's intentions? Or perhaps the Lu family behind you?" Pei Wuji was surprised that the person who came to see her was Yu Ningyao.
He naturally knew her as well.
After all, Lu Lingguang called her "little aunt" every day.
Lu Lingguang was not ashamed at all. When others mocked him, he would say, "Are you jealous that I have a beautiful and capable great-aunt? Jealous and envious, huh? Tell your dad to find you one."
His shameless appearance was truly unbearable to look at.
Later, as Yu Ningyao grew up, her reputation in the capital grew stronger.
People her age in the capital, whether male or female, are no longer a match for her.
When people mention Lu Lingguang, they immediately think of Yu Ningyao.
When people mention Yu Ningyao, they will assume that Lu Lingguang is the one who is with her.
He thought that once Yu Ningyao came of age, the two families would arrange a marriage.
Unexpectedly, Yu Ningyao approached him.
"Of course, this is my personal opinion. It has nothing to do with my parents or the Lu family," Yu Ningyao firmly denied.
"Oh?" Pei Wuji's voice trailed off between his teeth as he raised an eyebrow at her. "Who do you think would believe that if you said that?"
Yu Ningyao fell silent.
Pei Wuji is right. The process of vying for the position of crown prince is bloody and will definitely involve family members.
But she had no intention of rebelling against the emperor.
The goal was simply to depose the crown prince and provide the emperor with a new candidate.
If there's fair competition, it shouldn't be so dangerous as to result in the execution of the entire family.
However, Pei Wuji's words do have some merit.
She now represents more than just herself; even if she denies it, others have already automatically linked her to the Lu family.
Yu Ningyao couldn't help but feel a little annoyed.
"The Fourth Prince is right. I need to think about this matter again. After all, I'm not alone." Knowing that the conversation was going nowhere, Yu Ningyao got up and left.
She needs to go back and discuss with the system to see if there are any better solutions.
"Stop." Pei Wuji was amused by her and reached out to stop her.
"You can be my imperial concubine if you want, or you can refuse if you don't. What do you take me for?"
Yu Ningyao stared at him and said with utmost sincerity, "I consider you the best candidate for the position of Crown Prince."
Her attitude was so sincere that Pei Wuji's sarcastic words caught in his throat for a moment.
Why did she think so highly of him?
Why was he so certain that he would reach that position?
He pulled back the jumbled thoughts from his mind and suddenly asked a question that caught Yu Ningyao off guard.
"What about Lu Lingguang? If you become my imperial concubine, what will happen to him? Don't you plan to marry him?"
Yu Ningyao: ?
What the hell.
Why would Pei Wuji ask such a question? Could he be a fan of her and Lu Lingguang's pairing?
Seeing Yu Ningyao's bewildered expression, he kindly reminded her, "You two grew up together, and everyone in the capital thinks you two will definitely be husband and wife in the future."
Yu Ningyao shook her head decisively: "No way. It's impossible between us."
She never considered Lu Lingguang as a potential husband.
To be precise, before choosing the fourth prince Pei Wuji, she had never considered anyone other than the crown prince as a potential husband.
"You don't like him?" Pei Wuji couldn't help but ask.
“There is absolutely no romantic relationship between him and me, so you don’t need to overthink it. Believe it or not, my goal is to become the Crown Princess. The Lu family has been loyal for generations, and they will never rebel.” Yu Ningyao shrugged.
Now Pei Wuji was the one who was completely bewildered.
He had lived for over a decade and had never seen such a special girl.
Yes, he was incredibly bold, which piqued my curiosity.
This was the first time he had ever been so interested in a woman.
Yu Ningyao's mind raced. She looked at him and said seriously:
“I know you are ambitious and have aspirations. You also want to compete for that position.”
“If you are willing, we can cooperate. After you ascend to the position of Crown Prince, keep your promise and welcome me into the Eastern Palace. Until then, do not reveal my existence; I do not want to involve my family.”
Pei Wuji unknowingly followed her train of thought.
"What if I become the crown prince and then change my mind, preventing you from entering the Eastern Palace?"
Then, he heard Yu Ningyao's reply.
Yu Ningyao stared at him with innocent eyes: "Huh? No way, you're definitely not that kind of person. You hate treacherous people the most, and you wouldn't do such a thing."
She spoke the most innocent and naive words, but in reality, she had already secretly reached an agreement with the system.
[If this bastard betrays me later, System, give me some poison, and I'll kill him and make him pay with his life.]
System: […Okay, host, no problem, host.]
Since we're all going to die anyway, let's die together.
Pei Wuji stared at her and sneered, "Don't think you know me well."
"I never expected that the second young lady of the Yu family would be a gambler, willing to take such a huge risk to gamble with me for a once-in-a-lifetime fortune."
"It's alright, we haven't even sat down at the gambling table yet, so we both still have a chance to back out. I'm leaving now, this meal is on me. Sorry for taking up your time, talk to you later." Yu Ningyao waved her hand and left gracefully.
After she left, Changyu came in.
He asked anxiously, "Master, do you really intend to marry Miss Yu as your prince's consort?"
"Why not?" Pei Wuji curled his lips into a smile.
"Such an interesting person is a rare find."
Chang Yu: "..."
Is that interesting?
That's a medical condition.
However, judging from the Fourth Prince's condition, he was clearly quite ill as well.
The two of them fell ill together.
Oh no, he suddenly felt like his future was bleak.
She couldn't beat Miss Yu the Second, nor could she persuade the Fourth Prince.
My life is over.
……
After leaving the restaurant, Yu Ningyao lifted the curtain and got into the carriage to go home.
I had barely sat down when I realized something was wrong—there was someone in the car!
She immediately reached out and tried to pull the person hiding under the car out.
Unexpectedly, the other party moved even faster.
He grabbed her wrist and pulled her back forcefully, causing Yu Ningyao to crash heavily into a sandalwood-scented embrace.
Her back pressed tightly against the stranger's chest, her spine instantly taut like a bowstring.
Just then, a low, husky male voice came from behind: "Don't be afraid, I won't hurt you."
Yu Ningyao held her breath, not believing his nonsense at all.
Unexpectedly, the next moment, the man suddenly moved closer to her, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe: "You want to be the Crown Princess? Perhaps, you can consider me."