"Prince, you are wrong. It is not only about interests..."
Regarding Zhao Chengji's sudden words, Su Nianyun was stunned for a moment, and then smiled.
"You...understand what I mean?" Zhao Chengji looked at Su Nianyun with hopeful eyes.
"Of course I understand."
Su Nianyun smiled and nodded, "Your Highness, how can there be any interests between us?"
"I gave you money in the past because of the enmity between my father and brother and my clan. I hope you can lead the soldiers to defeat the foreign countries, so I did my best to help."
"Now I am giving you money, not only because I am happy that the country has been defeated and surrendered," Su Nianyun said, "but also because I think you are a well-deserved crown prince."
"Especially, I am the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother, and I am your aunt in name. I should send you congratulatory gifts, both emotionally and logically!"
Listening to Su Nianyun defining the relationship between the two as relatives, Zhao Chengji's eyes, which had been bright just now, suddenly dimmed.
Is this woman really slow? Or is she doing it on purpose?
Just when he was making a bold guess, Su Nianyun stood up.
"His Royal Highness, you have recently been ennobled, and you have many important things to be busy with."
"It just so happens that I have recently returned to Beijing and have a lot to do in business, so I won't disturb you anymore. I'll take my leave!"
"Don't worry," Zhao Chengji said in a relaxed and natural manner to persuade her to stay, "I ordered a table of delicious dishes and didn't even have time to serve them. It's not too late for you to leave after eating."
After listening to Zhao Chengji's words, Su Nianyun was embarrassed to reject him again.
She had no choice but to sit down and stay a little longer.
Soon, the waiters at Jinminglou served the dishes one after another.
Even though Su Nianyun had no appetite, he pretended to take a bite of every dish Zhao Chengji pushed in front of him.
When this person is the eighteenth prince, it means that he is still far away from the throne of the emperor. She does not feel pressure to share the same table with him.
However, once he becomes the prince, he will be one step away from that higher position. At this time, it is the most important thing.
But at this time, Zhao Chengji expressed some other meanings to her, which made Su Nianyun at a loss.
Zhao Chengji had already seen from Su Nianyun's slightly embarrassed expression that she actually understood what he meant.
There is an old saying, strike while the iron is hot.
He had been at war before, and if he didn't take advantage of the other party's gift this time, he really wouldn't be able to find a more suitable time to approach Su Nianyun.
Zhao Chengji, who used to be patient in the past, rarely became impatient for once.
Of course, this is understandable.
After all, what is Su Nianyun's earning power? If she is as talented as a man, if she is married off by someone else, it will be his and Zhao Chengji's loss.
Before Su Nianyun returned to the capital and Fan Bang was defeated, her name spread back to the capital before anyone else's.
For no other reason, firstly because of her identity as a woman, and secondly because she has done things that few men can do.
Since she returned to Beijing, many people have looked at her.
The person who took so much dowry from the Queen Mother and is extremely good at business is still very important in these smart families."
Even if she has been married, it does not delay her from being able to be the head wife of a well-established family.
Therefore, as soon as Zhao Chengji got the position of crown prince, he first attacked Su Nianyun.
He also knew that Su Nianyun had her own ideas. In addition, she had the support of the Queen Mother, her clan members, and had no worries about food and clothing. He was afraid that it would take some effort to get her to agree to stay with him.
Of course, he is not afraid of these efforts.
Conquering one person is no more difficult than conquering a country.
It doesn't matter that she has no feelings for him now, he will slowly treat her well, let her gradually develop feelings for him, and let her follow him willingly, that's all.
Therefore, he stopped Su Nianyun who was about to leave, and the two of them had lunch together.
While Su Nianyun was eating, she hoped for countless times that Fu Ming could come in and disturb her at this time.
After all, it was always like this before. As long as she came to Jinming Tower, he would always be by her side.
However, Su Nianyun soon discovered that she had thought too much.
Zhao Chengji is now the prince, and Fu Ming cannot be as wanton as before.
She could only eat her lunch in a hurry and then got up to say goodbye again.
"Your Highness, there is still work in the shop, I will go and do it first!"
This time, before Zhao Chengji could find another excuse to keep her, she had already left the private room first.
Chunhua, who had been waiting outside, saw the princess in such a hurry, and she hurriedly asked, "What happened to the princess?"
Su Nianyun looked back at the private room, and then said, "Let's talk about it when we get back on the carriage."
Back on the carriage, she asked Chunhua, "If the prince wants to marry me, what are the chances of it happening?"
"Prince?" Chunhua was stunned for a moment, "Princess, did you mean the prince when you said you were going to get married again?"
"No, it's not him," Su Nianyun shook his head hastily, "I'm asking the prince now."
"Princess, in terms of title, you are the adopted daughter of the Queen Mother, and the Crown Prince is the son of the Emperor. You two are aunt and nephew. Theoretically, this is not possible..."
After hearing Chunhua's words, Su Nianyun felt slightly relieved.
Zhao Chengji has just become the prince, so he shouldn't be so obsessed with finding such a reputation for himself, right?
"But..." Chunhua did not finish her words, but continued, "In the past of Dongling Kingdom, there were no royal adopted daughters who married royal relatives..."
"What?" Su Nianyun couldn't believe it, "Did it really happen?"
"Yes," Chunhua recalled, "she must have been the adopted daughter of the Holy Emperor at that time. She was also recognized by the Queen Mother and married to the second prince at that time. It is said that the couple had been singing in harmony..."
Su Nianyun didn't care whether they were in harmony or not, what she was afraid of was really marrying Zhao Chengji.
She admits that Zhao Chengji is a good emperor, but it does not mean that she admits that he is a good husband.
In particular, in order to balance the forces of all parties, he was able to get the rain and dew evenly. He was the order of the harem and was more harmonious than previous emperors.
Su Nianyun neither wants to be a member of the order, nor does she want to be the one who is favored. This is where she struggles.
"Princess..." Sensing Su Nianyun's distress, Chunhua said, "If you don't like being entangled with the prince, you might as well marry yourself off as soon as possible."
"While the prince is still the prince and does not have enough power to do whatever he wants, get married first."
"Getting married first?" Su Nianyun shook his head and smiled bitterly, "Is this something I can get married if I want to?"
"But princess, you obviously asked this question earlier than the prince, didn't you?"
Chunhua said, "No matter why this person makes you hesitate, at this moment, it is no longer something for you to consider. If you don't want to marry the prince..."
"I see……"
After some persuasion by Chunhua, Su Nianyun made a difficult choice between the two marriages.