HRPM – Chapter 242 Getting a bargain and then acting innocent (3)

Xiao Luo began tempting Jin Luoluo.

The moment Jin Luoluo heard it might not cost money, she immediately said, “Really~~? Then I’ll tell you. I’m actually extremely dissatisfied with that old emperor’s arranged marriage. Prince, just think about it—if someone randomly stuffed a wife onto you, wouldn’t it feel suffocating? But he’s the emperor, the biggest authority around, and little shrimps like us can’t resist him. If you gave me one of those promises and had him cancel the engagement, wouldn’t that be wonderful? I’d worship you like the Jade Emperor himself.”

“You want to break off the engagement?” Xiao Luo was slightly surprised, but then he recalled her behavior at the palace banquet and immediately understood.

“It’s not that simple. Your engagement with Xiao Che is different from ordinary ones. If Xiao Che didn’t have that curse of bringing harm to wives and could freely marry any princess consort, then perhaps breaking the engagement would be easier. But now, if he wants to marry a princess consort at all, it has to be you.”

Jin Luoluo instantly wilted.

“You can’t be serious. I don’t want to fight with him for the rest of my life. Seeing each other every day like enemies—what kind of miserable life is that?”

“Why do you dislike being with A’Che so much? From what I see, plenty of women in the capital would willingly marry him. In fact, marrying him would bring huge benefits to your business as well. With the status of a princess consort, you’d gain all kinds of conveniences in the commercial world, and you could earn twice as much money. Don’t you love making money?”

Jin Luoluo replied as if it were only natural, “What’s the use of earning double the money? I don’t love him. Whether he’s a prince or a turtle makes no difference to me. If I’m going to earn money, I’ll earn the most money possible. And if I’m going to marry, I’ll marry someone I love. That’s real happiness! But scheming men like you would never understand.”

“A turtle”? “Scheming men”? Xiao Luo’s face twitched slightly.

So in her mind, princes of noble status and turtles were practically on the same level. It was quite a novel viewpoint, and he found it rather amusing.

“I understand. That’s why I’ve never married a princess consort either. I don’t want to settle casually. After all, marriage is a lifelong matter. One must be responsible both to oneself and to the other person. Jin Luoluo, I’ve realized your way of thinking is truly different from ordinary women. You know what you want, and you don’t easily lose yourself in the superficial glamour of men.”

Jin Luoluo immediately became smug again. “Of course. If I were like ordinary women, could I have become the richest person in the world? If I’m going to live, then I’ll live differently. I’ll live brilliantly and freely. Men can all stand aside—none of them are allowed to suppress my radiance.”