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"Should I tell the Princess or not..."
The guard murmured at the door, oblivious to Su Che behind him.
Noticing this, Su Che quietly leaned forward.
"What are you saying?"
"It's about Wen Liang... Ah!"
Before he could finish, the guard turned around and was startled to see Su Che's face so close. He quickly jumped back, but upon recognizing who it was, he relaxed his grip on his weapon.
Seeing this, Su Che couldn't help but smile awkwardly; it was true that scaring someone could be quite serious.
"Ahem, so, who is this Wen Liang you mentioned? Is she the young lady Liang Er who came with Prince Xiao Xuan?"
The guard wasn't very sure either, but when Su Che mentioned the name Liang Er, he felt a bit more certain. Still, he hesitated about whether to share this information with Su Che.
Noticing his hesitation, Su Che had a guess and called the guard to follow him to the Side Hall.
"Actually, you might as well tell me. I know very little about your prince. If you have any information, feel free to share it with me. Of course, if the prince gets angry, I will take full responsibility."
"As far as I know, there are quite a few young ladies in the capital named Liang Er, but very few have a lively and playful personality like hers. Many women admire the prince, but not many can get close to Prince Xiao Xuan like she does. I’ve heard some things; that lady seems more suited for your prince than I am. But..."
Seeing that the guard remained silent, Su Che spoke again.
Hearing Su Che's last words startled the guard into quickly kneeling and denying any wrongdoing while recounting everything he knew.
It turned out he wasn't entirely sure; he just felt that the lady seemed somewhat familiar when she entered. The guard had been at the door when they were talking and hadn’t been eavesdropping, so he had also heard the remark about taking a concubine.
While many ordinary women admired the prince, there was one special case: the current princess, who had been infatuated with Mu Junze since childhood.
Once, when accompanying the prince into the palace, he saw Princess Wen Liang practically glued to Mu Junze's side; her words and actions were filled with affection. However, that was a long time ago, and he wasn't one to gossip—he focused on his duties instead.
But while waiting in the palace, he overheard that Princess Wen Liang had once said as a child that she wanted to marry Duke Beiqin when she grew up. At that time, everyone laughed it off and didn’t take it seriously, thinking she was just a naive child.
As she grew older, nearly everyone in the palace knew of her feelings for the prince, but this information stayed within palace walls; outsiders wouldn’t dare speak of it even if they had ten times their courage. Moreover, since the princess rarely left the palace, this matter never spread outside.
Given their special relationship, marriage was impossible. It was also said that the prince had once been fond of her but began to distance himself as they grew up and became quite indifferent towards her...
Su Che listened intently; it made sense that Mu Junze would worry about how such a relationship could affect the princess's reputation. In ordinary families, even distant relatives would avoid suspicion; royalty cared even more about their public image and would certainly not allow such a situation to occur.
However, he didn't want to say much more; after learning about the general situation, the guard continued explaining.
"Today, when the princess came to the residence, I felt a sense of familiarity. After all, it was a long time ago. However... it wasn't until the princess spoke that particular phrase, along with... along with the word 'Liang'... and being so close to Prince Xiao Xuan, that I realized..."
Su Che nodded knowingly. Alright, he admitted that in this life, he had indeed become more rational about love. From an objective standpoint, he felt a twinge of sympathy for Wen Liang; after all, she seemed like a good girl.
As for what the guard said about Wen Liang's somewhat arrogant and overbearing nature, he hadn't sensed it during their conversation. But even if it were true, it was understandable—she was a princess after all.
It's not just royal family members; even the children of powerful families often look down on others due to their esteemed status. There are plenty who are arrogant and overbearing.
Thus, Su Che thought that as long as a person's nature isn't bad, having a little temper is normal. No one is perfect; how many truly flawless people exist in this world?
After speaking, the guard knelt down and cautiously glanced at Su Che. He had been worried that Su Che would blame him for speaking out in haste. After all, he felt that the prince was easier to talk to than the princess. If there were to be any repercussions, it would be the princess who would speak up, and the prince would listen.
Moreover, he was rather single-minded, focused solely on his tasks without much flexibility in other matters. So Su Che didn't need to intimidate him too much; he feared not death but being dismissed by the prince.
He had thought Su Che would be very angry after hearing this, but instead, he seemed to be listening as if it were someone else's story and appeared... somewhat intrigued.
Su Che smiled and told the young guard to rise, assuring him that he wouldn't reveal who had said it. The guard finally relaxed and hurriedly thanked Su Che before leaving.
"Ah, being too good-looking is a problem," Su Che sighed after the guard left. He glanced at his reflection in the mirror but was unaware that it wasn't that no one liked him; rather, those people had been driven away by him.
Su Che was indeed handsome—so much so that even men wanted to cherish and protect him. Although he came from a merchant family, he exuded an air of scholarly grace and was humble with a good temperament. He had been the object of affection for many young ladies and gentlemen.
He was popular among both genders; however, back then, his eyes were only for Xu Mu, that scoundrel. Whenever a girl confessed her feelings to him, he would simply say he had someone he liked.
Of course, many girls expressed their willingness to become concubines, but Su Che would firmly state that he was not interested in women and preferred men instead—effectively scaring them away with his bluntness.
As for the men, once they learned of his close relationship with Xu Mu, they naturally distanced themselves. Some who knew Xu Mu's true nature tried to advise him but eventually shook their heads and left when their efforts proved fruitless...
In short, it wasn't that no one liked Su Che; rather, he had pushed everyone away without realizing it.
Mu Junze was different. He spent most of his time on campaigns far from the capital and rarely returned. When he did come back, he acted discreetly and always wore a cold demeanor that discouraged anyone from approaching him.
People could only admire him from afar. Wen Liang was an exception but did not become his only exception; instead, Su Che became Mu Junze's exception.
After this incident, Su Che quietly noted it down in his mind. When Mu Junze returned, he would have to ask him about it properly. Initially, he hadn't considered taking a concubine; now that it had come up, he wanted to know Mu Junze's thoughts on the matter.
"Absolutely no concubines..."
Thinking of this made Su Che suddenly recall the vow Mu Junze had made to him and narrowed his eyes slightly.
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