The sick king's bride to bring him good fortune

The prince chuckled. He even felt that Ruan Mozhu was now acting like an adult, managing these matters to some extent. Could it be that she still treated him like her child? "Why do I feel like you treat me like your child?" The prince was naturally puzzled and couldn't accept Ruan Mozhu's idea. Ruan Mozhu looked at him and smiled, "What, don't you want to be my child? If that's the case, if I have meat to eat in the future, I definitely won't just give you soup. As long as you follow me, I will definitely protect you for life. Don't you want that?" The prince smiled and said, "A woman should naturally be protected by a man. Why should you go out and show your face in public like this? So, it's better for you to stay behind me." The prince wanted Ruan Mozhu to be the woman behind him, but how could Ruan Mozhu be willing? Because she felt that she was a modern person and, no matter what, needed to have her own career. The prince naturally understood Ruan Mozhu's thoughts, but he also felt that someone like Ruan Mozhu needed a man stronger than herself to keep her in check. Being a woman in the background meant she couldn't always be in the spotlight. Ruan Mozhu wanted to experience that feeling of power. "Your Highness, don't you know? After being in power for so long, you've finally gotten used to the feeling of being in a high position, looking down on others. You should understand me now, because I want that feeling. Besides, the world isn't that complicated, so naturally I have this idea. I just hope Your Highness can be there to help me. I have an idea now; many people are preparing for rebellion. What do you think Your Highness should do?" These so-called rebellions were just other countries preparing to rebel. They weren't really rebelling, but rather invading other people's lands to expand their own territory. The prince simply smiled, "This is a man's business, not yours. So, you should stay in the palace and embroider; that would be better." Ruan Mozhu smiled back at the prince's frivolous joke, "Embroidery is simple; you only need to learn it a couple of times. However, in this world, only wisdom and strength are truly important, and I'm afraid that one can never learn all of that in a lifetime." Therefore, what's more important now is power. Once I have power, I'll no longer need to fear others. Unexpectedly, Ruan Mozhu shared the same view, prompting the prince to remark, "Your thoughts are indeed different from ours, but you are right. In this world, as long as you have power and ability, then you are good. For a woman, this is the best time." "Actually," Ruan Mozhu continued, "sometimes I don't understand why women always entrust their future to the husbands they marry. Is it really that important? Although there's a saying, 'Husbands and wives are like birds in the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they fly away separately,' it's best to have what you have yourself." Ruan Mozhu suddenly felt that the prince truly understood her. She quickly replied, "You truly suit my taste. Yes, that's it. Couples are supposed to be like birds in the same forest, but when disaster strikes, they still fly away separately. So, naturally, I won't rely on you. I just want to get these things for myself. That way, even if you abandon me in the future, I won't be sad because I have the ability to support myself. You're not a long-term meal ticket because I can already support myself." Ruan Mozhu was very confident now. Some women don't rely on their own efforts and just want to live off men, but what good does that do? Eventually, they'll be abandoned and have nothing left. It's better to have your own strength. "Although I don't understand what you mean, I want to tell you that this is your home, and you can't leave from now on. As for this so-called struggle for the throne, it's none of your business, so don't get involved or concern yourself with it. In short, even if this country falls, you'll still have a place here, because I'll be by your side." Looking at the prince, so weak, Ruan Mozhu naturally smiled. "Look at you, you can't even protect yourself, yet you want to interfere with me? You're really meddling in other people's business." Although Ruan Mozhu said this, she naturally knew that the prince was injured to protect her. However, this was just him saying one thing and meaning another. The prince naturally replied, "Yes, I don't have the ability to protect you. I can't even protect myself, but I must protect you. I will protect you with my life, do you understand?" The prince looked directly at Ruan Mozhu, which surprised her. The light in the prince's eyes was always undeniable; she had almost been captivated by it. Sure enough, the prince's appearance was indeed unconventional. Ruan Mozhu now felt that she was merely an accessory to him; the prince should be the princess. She, on the other hand, should be the prince. Judging solely by looks, the prince seemed more like a woman than Ruan Mozhu, whose allure was tempered with a touch of androgyny, making them both exceptionally beautiful. Su'er smiled and then left. Seeing Su'er go, Ruan Mozhu smiled at the prince and said, "Let me take you out to admire the moon!" Ruan Mozhu gently helped the prince to the rooftop. She had commissioned the rooftop to be built because she was bored and wanted to enjoy the moon. She needed a suitable place, but in ancient times, there were no balconies or anything like that, so this idea came to her. On the roof of his house, a platform was set up so that he could not only cool off in the evening but also enjoy the moon. The prince, sitting on the wooden chair, remarked, "This swing is really fun! You created it!" Ruan Mozhu smiled at him and said, "This isn't my idea; it's just something from our world. If you could come to my world, I would definitely take you all over Chengdu. The amusement parks, the zoo, even the subway stations—I'd take you everywhere." Ruan Mozhu thought for a moment, then added, "To be honest, I still don't know where the subway stations are in our city. I always just play near them and don't dare go far because I have a terrible sense of direction. I've gotten lost a few times, but luckily I only know about buses, so I just take one back. It's really frustrating that I can't find the subway stations!"