Dressed as a concubine instead of a concubine

"Why did you run away?"

Ji Nianyin came to Mengxi Garden and asked in disbelief.

She thought about it for two days but couldn't figure it out. The prince's favor towards her was obvious to everyone, and she could only envy and jealousy.

When the prince gets married, he will definitely take her as a concubine, or even give her the position of lady.

Shouldn't she be waiting happily? Why would she want to run away?

She didn't think Meng Xiyue was playing hard to get, and doing so would not do her any good.

Meng Xiyue looked at her and smiled helplessly, "Then why don't you run away?"

"Of course you can't run away. How many women are trying their best to get into Prince Qi's mansion? You've already got in, and you've also won the prince's favor. Aren't you satisfied?"

Jin Yiyin looked at her like an idiot. He used to think she was very smart, so why was she so stupid now?

"After squeezing in, a group of women fought with each other all day long, just for the prince's favor."

Meng Xiyue put down the book in her hand and stood up. "Even if you have countless wealth and splendor, you can't leave this courtyard. You can only stay in the courtyard every day waiting for the prince to come. Count on your fingers how many days he hasn't come. Does he no longer love you or has forgotten you? If one day he forgets you, then you can only live alone for the rest of your life."

"This... is not as scary as you say."

Becoming the prince's concubine has always been her dream, but now that Meng Xiyue said it, she was horrified.

It's like a bird kept in a cage waiting to die.

"Maybe it's more terrifying than you think?" Meng Xiyue said slowly.

"Besides, all these wealth and glory were given by the prince. If he wants to take it back, it's just a matter of a word. Why should I let my fate be controlled by others?"

"What nonsense are you talking about?" Ji Nianyin was confused.

"Don't we women just want to find a good husband in our lifetime? Is that enough?"

"Then let me ask you, is the prince a good husband?"

Hearing this, Ji Nianyin answered without hesitation, "Of course, the prince is a hero who stands tall and proud. He is handsome and unparalleled, and he is also a high and mighty prince. There is no one better than him."

Ji Nianyin once said this, and she has always believed this in her heart, and it has never changed.

"But the conditions you mentioned are not the criteria for a good husband."

"In my opinion, a good husband is one who loves you alone for his whole life. Even if he is not handsome, not wealthy, or a hero, he will always have you in his heart."

"He will care about your joys and sorrows and will not let you suffer any injustice. The two of you can live an ordinary life without having to compete with other women."

"If he were a farmer or a beggar, would you be willing?"

"That's right. As long as he has a good character, likes me, and I like him, it's fine."

She sighed, "I just want to live a simple life. If I don't get married, it would be better to wander around for the rest of my life."

"If that's the case, then why did you follow the prince to the capital in the first place?"

In everyone's eyes, from the moment she stepped into the palace, she was the prince's woman, and unless the prince was willing, there was no possibility for her to leave the palace.

"At first, I didn't know he was a prince, and I thought that if I followed him, I could travel around without restrictions."

Meng Xiyue lowered her eyes, "When I arrived in the capital, I wanted to redeem my indenture and leave, but I gradually fell in love with him more and more, so I wanted to give us a chance."

"I thought maybe I could change him."

Thinking of this, she suddenly felt that she seemed to have committed the common problem of all women, thinking that she was special and wanting to change a man.

The result was that he was covered in bruises.

But the more she listened to Meng Xiyue's words, the more confused she became.

"But the prince is really good to you. Before you appeared, I always thought that the prince was like this, cold to everyone. But after you appeared, I realized that he could actually pamper a woman like this, and put all the good things in front of you. As long as he finished his official duties, he would stay with you. When he looked at you, his eyes were full of tenderness."

That was something she could never reach. She dreamed of the prince looking at her like that, and she would be willing to die for that.

"What else do you want?"

"What do you want?" Meng Xiyue took a deep breath, "What if I want to be the queen?"

"You're crazy." Ji Nianyin's eyes widened. He never expected her to say such a thing.

"The prince's principal wife is not even qualified to be the legitimate daughter of a first-rank official. How dare you, a concubine's daughter of a dismissed county magistrate, dream of becoming the principal wife?"

"Yes, I was crazy. I thought that as long as he loved me enough, I could change his mind. Even if it was extremely difficult, he would fight for me to be his wife."

Meng Xiyue looked out the window and murmured, "I was just daydreaming after all."

"You must never say that again. Princess Rong An has come to the capital now. She is the future principal wife. If you say that to her ears, you might even lose your life."

Jin Yiyin looked around, afraid that what he had just said might have been heard by someone with ulterior motives.

But now Mengxi Garden is heavily guarded, and there is no one else except two personal maids.

"Don't you hate me? Why are you worried about our safety?"

"I hate you for monopolizing the prince's favor and not knowing how to cherish it."

Ji Nianyin gritted her teeth and said, "But during the two days you were away, the prince was so anxious that he couldn't eat or sleep. He looked so haggard. I felt so sad when I saw him."

"Don't run away again. The prince is really good to you."

Although Jin Yiyin is domineering and willful, her love for Prince Qi is unmatched. In her opinion, as long as the prince is happy, it doesn't matter if there is one more Meng Xiyue in the mansion.

Meng Xiyue looked at her and nodded, "Okay, I won't run away. How about just being a concubine?"

Since he couldn't run away, he might as well force him to let go.

"It would be great if you could figure it out, but the princess hasn't come in yet, so you'll have to wait for a while even if you want to be a concubine."

Ji Nianyin warned earnestly, "Just stay in Mengxi Garden and be at ease. If you get bored, send a maid to call me over."

It was obvious that he was afraid that he would run away again. Meng Xiyue found it a little funny.

"If you say you won't run, then don't run."

Seeing that what she said did not seem to be lying, Ji Nianyin left with peace of mind.

She walked out the door and looked toward the wall.

Seeing Xie Junyi nod slightly, he left.

Xie Junyi leaned against the wall and took a deep breath. He heard everything that had just been said.

After bringing Meng Xiyue back, he wanted to question her, but when he saw her delicate appearance, he didn't dare.

He was afraid that he would lose control of his emotions and hurt her. This was the first time he felt like he was losing control.

After thinking it over, he called Ji Nianyin over, wanting to hear her real thoughts.