TFWYH – Chapter 765 I Want to Marry Him

She didn’t actually like Huangfu Yi anyway.

Everything she was doing was for the sake of her country.

Why should she care?

She didn’t care—but Huangfu Yi certainly did!

Having too many women in the household was troublesome.

He had already dismissed all the concubines in his residence. These days, he lived only with Jiang Shi. The household was peaceful, harmonious, and tranquil.

It was nothing like when Gu Yanshuang had still been alive.

He loved his current life and had no desire to bring home another troublemaker to disrupt everything.

Huangfu Yi cupped his hands toward Han Guli and firmly rejected her once more.

“Thank you for Your Highness’s favor, but I have already sworn that in this lifetime I wish only to share one heart and one soul with my princess consort. For that reason, I dismissed all the women in my residence.”

“From this day forward, there will be only one mistress in my household—my princess consort. There is no need for another. I ask that Your Highness seek another worthy match.”

“Y-you…”

Han Guli had never expected that after lowering herself to such an extent, this old man would still refuse to marry her.

Wasn’t this a direct slap to her face?

And at that very moment, Tang Tianyang quietly muttered:

“Just because people call you a fairy doesn’t mean you’re actually one. You’re nowhere near as pretty as Wan-niang.”

Han Guli immediately glared viciously in his direction.

But when she realized that the speaker was one of the Feng Kingdom’s envoys, her expression changed.

She quickly lowered her eyes and did not dare to act presumptuously.

It was…

Damn embarrassing.

Unbearably embarrassing.

Both Kui Ni and Han Guli wished they could dig a hole in the ground and disappear into it.

The emperor coughed lightly, breaking the awkward silence.

“Princess Han Guli, the Celestial Empire has countless fine men. Since my second son has no such intentions, forcing yourself upon him would only wrong you. Why not choose another husband from those present tonight? Whoever catches your eye, I shall personally make the arrangements.”

“Very well…”

Han Guli took a deep breath, though her voice carried a hint of gritted teeth.

“May I ask, Your Majesty, who is this Wan-niang?”

The emperor awkwardly glanced in Tang Wan’s direction.

“Wan-niang is the County Lady Wengnai whom I personally bestowed with her title.”

Tang Wan, suddenly being singled out: ?

She still had a chicken drumstick hanging from her mouth.

Raising her greasy hand, she called out,

“I’m over here. Were you looking for me?”

Han Guli immediately turned to stare at her.

Yet the moment she saw Tang Wan’s face, her expression became extraordinarily ugly, and a trace of jealousy flashed deep within her eyes.

Completely baffled, Tang Wan asked,

“Princess, do you need something from me?”

“Nothing…”

Han Guli withdrew her gaze and looked at the person sitting beside Tang Wan.

The instant she saw Ling Yu, she sucked in a sharp breath, her heart suddenly pounding.

How could there be such a handsome man in this world?

The emperor saw her staring at his precious eldest grandson and inwardly cried out that things were bad.

He opened his mouth to intervene.

But Han Guli was one step faster.

Pointing at Ling Yu, she declared:

“Then I choose him as my husband.”

The emperor: …

Everyone else: …

Have you completely lost your mind?

Who in the capital didn’t know that Minister Ling Yu cherished his wife more than life itself?

Besides, she wasn’t even as beautiful as Tang Wan.

How could he possibly be interested in her?

Sure enough—

After a brief silence, Ling Yu suddenly let out a soft chuckle.

Without even sparing Han Guli a glance, he rose and bowed respectfully toward the emperor.

“Your Majesty, this official already has a wife whom I treasure above all else. I would never betray her.”

“I never asked you to betray her!”

Han Guli hurriedly replied.

“This princess is willing to become an equal wife.”

Only then did Ling Yu finally look at her.

Yet his eyes held not the slightest warmth.

“Your Highness may be willing,” he said calmly, “but I am not.”

Han Guli froze for a moment before becoming furious.

“Why not? I am a princess! Am I truly unworthy of a mere minister?”

Ling Yu remained expressionless.

“Your status is certainly worthy enough.”

“But I do not like you.”

“And therefore, I will never marry you.”