After traveling through time, I was spotted by the new emperor

(Chapter 15 of this article mentioned that the separation between men and women in the Qi Dynasty was not very strict. Women could walk around freely on the streets. In addition, the Qi Dynasty also had more than one female general. Therefore, it is reasonable that the relationship between men and women was relatively open.)

Chu Taian thought carefully about what Chu Fuchi had just asked. It seemed that what Qi Wushuang said about being inhumane was false. Qi Wushuang actually had someone he liked!

But who is it that prevents Qi Wushuang from getting married?

Could it be that Qi and Qi Wushuang are women who are not out of the five degrees of mourning, which is against the etiquette?

Chu Taian searched his mind and found that there were only four women who were not out of the fifth degree of mourning between Qi Shi and Qi Wushuang:

The three daughters of Princess Qi Yue of Qionghua and Prince Subei.

Qi Yue? Impossible!

Chu Taian excluded Qi Yue without hesitation.

If the person Qi Wushuang likes is Qi Yue, then Chu Taian will have to weigh again whether Qi Wushuang is worthy of being followed by the Chu family.

Chu Taian had met the eldest and second daughters of the Prince of Subei. Both were nice, but they had already married, and their wives were far away in Ledu and Fengdu respectively.

Qi Wushuang should not have the opportunity to come into contact with them.

Chu Taian had met Qi Chan, the third daughter of Prince Subei, when he was a child. When she was little, she loved to follow Qi Yue the most, and she often bullied others and took advantage of the weak.

Logically speaking, Qi Wushuang shouldn't like Qi Chan either.

Then you are not a member of the Qi family!

Could it be that the other party is unwilling to be a concubine, but the Chu family is unwilling to give up the position of Princess Qi?

If that's the case, it would be too unfair to that woman!

It seems that she needs to find an opportunity to have a good talk with Qi Wushuang.

……

As soon as Chu Fuchi returned to the Government Affairs Office, Qi Wushuang asked him, "Where have you been?"

Chu Fuchi replied angrily: "I went to find Taian for your matter."

Qi Wushuang was stunned: "What did Taian say?"

"Tai'an said she is willing to marry you and be your nominal husband and wife."

"Did you tell her that I like Ye Wuwei?"

Chu Fuchi replied angrily: "What? Dare to do it but not take responsibility?"

"Why wouldn't I dare accept this?" Qi Wushuang replied arrogantly, "I just don't want Ye Wuwei to know right now. I'm afraid he'll run away after he finds out."

"Don't worry, Taian won't tell anyone else."

Chu Fuchi didn't say that he had never told Chu Taian that Qi Wushuang liked Ye Wuwei.

"Although Taian said she is willing to marry you and be your nominal husband and wife, I also made an agreement with you in advance that if Taian ever finds someone she likes, you must allow her to be with someone else.

We can’t let Tai’an be a widow forever.”

Chu Fuchi said these words to Qi Wushuang because he truly loved Chu Taian.

Qi Wushuang said: "I think you'd better find a way to cancel my engagement with Taian, otherwise it would be unfair to Taian."

"You're going to get married eventually, so instead of letting someone else shield you from gossip, it's better to let Tai'an do it.

That’s the deal.”

Qi Wushuang originally wanted to say something, but thinking that he and Ye Wuwei had no idea about their relationship yet, it would be better to talk about his marriage with Taian later.

……

Three days later, Chu Taian found Qi Wushuang.

"My Lord, do you have someone you like?"

"Didn't Fu Chi tell you?"

"My brother only said that the prince has someone he likes, but cannot marry that person for some reason."

Qi Wushuang was stunned: Chu Fuchi was playing tricks on him again!

"Tai'an, I do have someone I like, it's Ye Wuwei, but Ye Wuwei doesn't know that I have feelings for him yet."

Now, it was Chu Taian's turn to be surprised.

"Do you like Ye Wuwei?"

"Yes, I am very sure that I only want him and only want to be with him for the rest of my life."

Ever since that day when he had physical contact with Ye Wuwei, Qi Wushuang had been feeling as if he were being bitten by insects and ants. He once again seriously examined his thoughts about Ye Wuwei.

He found that his discomfort was not only because his body was not comforted, but more because he did not get a response from Ye Wuwei.

Even if Ye Wuwei just coaxed him a few words, he would be happy to do so.

He once again confirmed that in addition to wanting to be intimate with Ye Wuwei and have a romantic time with him, he also wanted to walk side by side with Ye Wuwei, ride on horseback to the battlefield, and disappear into thin air while chatting and laughing.

He wanted to experience everything with Ye Wuyi.

Such emotions cannot be simply explained as "desire".

"But...but..."

Chu Taian said "but" twice but still didn't say anything.

"I know what you want to say. You want to say Ye Wuwei is a man."

Chu Taian did mean this, but she changed her mind:

Ye Wuwei is such an outstanding and extraordinary person, it is very easy to fall in love with him!

People like Qi Wushuang, who are equally outstanding, appreciate Ye Wuwei more and understand Ye Wuwei's "goodness" better.

Chu Taian would be even more unacceptable if Qi Wushuang liked an ordinary person!

Chu Taian imagined the scene of Qi Wushuang and Ye Wuwei together in his mind, and actually felt that the two of them were extremely well-matched!

"So the reason you asked me to keep my distance from Ye Wuwei wasn't because I was engaged to you, but because you didn't want Ye Wuwei to get close to other people?"

"Yes, but I didn't understand my feelings at that time."

"Your Majesty, I told my brother that I was willing to marry you and be your nominal princess. It was not against my will.

I don't have anyone I like, and I only respect the prince, not any romantic feelings. Andu and Yingdu need an alliance to maintain a more stable relationship, so it's most appropriate for me to marry you!

Before, I was a little worried that the girl you like would be sad because you married me, and I felt it was unfair to her. But the person you like is Ye Wuwei, so my worries are unnecessary.

Qi Wushuang did not doubt that Chu Taian's words were against his will.

He and Chu Taian had been engaged ten years ago, but in these ten years, Chu Taian had never shown any "affection" in front of him, nor had she ever explicitly or implicitly asked him to marry her.

Qi Wushuang previously thought that Chu Taian was reluctant to give up everything in the army, but now he understood that if Chu Taian had him in his heart and liked him, he would never behave like that.

Like Chu Yuyan, she has been trying to please him in various ways since she was twelve years old.

If Chu Fuchi had not been so tough, Chu Yuyan would have followed him to Chamdo long ago.

"Taian, that's not fair to you."

"There's nothing unfair, we just get what we need.

For you, as the princess, I can protect you from the rumors outside. And for me, our marriage will further consolidate the position of the Chu family."

Qi Wushuang thought for a moment and said:

“Things haven’t reached that stage yet, so we’re not in a hurry to make a decision.

Although Ye Wuwei doesn't know my feelings for him yet, whether he accepts or rejects me, I will be entangled with him for the rest of my life.

As for you, if one day you find someone you like, whether you want to break off the engagement with me or want to be with him privately, I will agree to it."

"Okay, it's a deal."

Chu Taian knows herself:

She is an eagle flying high in the sky. What she wants is never in the backyard. Qi Wushuang's unworthy identity as a "princess" allows her to soar in a wider world.