Teaming up with her mother to take revenge on the scumbags! The Crown Princess becomes the darling o

Upon hearing this, the Crown Prince chuckled, then stared at He Lingyi and asked further.

"You must have been taught to say that by Haijin."

He Lingyi parted her lips slightly, originally wanting to argue a bit, but then she thought, this is the Crown Prince, it's best not to try to be clever in front of him, so she could only nod slightly, and then immediately added a sentence.

"Although it was my elder brother who brought this up, it is indeed what I was thinking. I hope Your Highness will not take offense."

"Do you blame me? I'm not the kind of person who holds grudges."

Seeing that the Crown Prince had relented, He Lingyi thought that there might be a chance for this matter, so he seized the opportunity and flattered him.

"That's what everyone in the world thinks too."

Seeing that she seemed somewhat relaxed, the Crown Prince couldn't help but feel a little more inclined to tease her. He then leaned close to her and asked softly.

"I understand Miss He's thoughts, but Miss He seems unaware of my thoughts. So today I will tell you frankly: my Crown Princess is none other than Miss He!"

The two were so close that He Lingyi could smell the faint fragrance of the Crown Prince's sleeve. This fragrance was worth a fortune and could only be possessed by members of the royal family. She knew about it because her aunt, Consort Lü, had given some to her scumbag father, and she had only remembered it because she had smelled it by chance.

In both her past and present lives, she never had physical intimacy with anyone.

With the Crown Prince approaching so closely, it must be said that He Lingyi's mind was somewhat disturbed.

Seeing the momentary confusion in her eyes and the slight blush on her face, Crown Prince Shen Song'an's lips curled up slightly. It seemed she wasn't the aloof and arrogant person she had described.

So, taking advantage of the situation, they moved even closer, causing He Lingyi to lose her composure.

She gently pushed the Crown Prince's chest away, her brows furrowed with a hint of annoyance, and said, "Your Highness, neither of us is married, so it's best to keep some distance."

The warning in her words sounded to the crown prince like a coquettish tone.

The frost in his eyes melted a bit because of these words. He didn't want He Lingyi to think he was a lecher, so he restrained his aura, slightly adjusted his posture, and then explained.

"I was being presumptuous, but Miss He, please rest assured that everything I just said was from the bottom of my heart. Before you arrived in Bianzhou, I discussed this matter with my teacher, and he had no objections. Although I had not been close to you at the time, I trusted my teacher's character, and I thought that his granddaughter could not be wrong. Therefore, the position of Crown Princess has always been reserved for you alone. If Miss He is unwilling, then there is no need to go to such lengths for this autumn selection, and we will simply cancel it."

The fall election was something that had been prepared for months.

The fact that it was canceled so easily, especially in her name, was enough to cause a huge uproar in Bianzhou. Hearing this, He Lingyi was genuinely annoyed and raised her voice.

"Your Highness is the Crown Prince, so naturally no one will say anything. But if this news gets out, I'm afraid the spittle of noble ladies all over the world will drown me, an insignificant person. Why waste everyone's time for me alone? I urge Your Highness to think twice before acting."

"You haven't even become the Crown Princess yet, and you already have such a heart for the people. Indeed, I was right about you."

Hearing this, He Lingyi felt a sense of powerlessness, as if she didn't want to argue with such a petty person.

But if this matter cannot be resolved peacefully today, it may lead to even greater trouble in the future. The path to revenge is already fraught with difficulties, and she does not want to be delayed by this matter.

He frowned slightly, then asked.

“Your Highness, I don’t think I’m capable of shouldering the responsibilities of a Crown Princess. So please choose someone else. If you really insist on forcing me, I can only return to Nanzhou first. I’m sure Your Highness is magnanimous enough not to secretly obstruct me.”

"You think too highly of me. If I want something, I will get it. As for the means, I don't care. Just look at the fate of the Prince Jin's mansion to find out."

Perhaps she had slightly touched the Crown Prince's sore spot. For a moment, He Lingyi felt suffocated. In her eyes, the whole world belonged to the Crown Prince. How could he ruin his reputation for someone as insignificant as herself?

After much deliberation, I realized I had no choice but to take a risk.

So, with a desperate look at the Crown Prince, he then revealed his own shortcomings.

“Since the Crown Prince refuses to grant my request but insists on my selection, it would be impolite not to reciprocate. I would also like to make a condition. If the Crown Prince can meet it, I will respectfully await the imperial decree to grant us the marriage.”

One moment they're not happy, the next they're talking about conditions.

Crown Prince Shen Song'an's interest in He Lingyi grew stronger, and he rarely showed a smile, nodding to allow her to continue.

Seeing this, He Lingyi disregarded everything else and spoke directly.

"Your Highness should know that my grandfather only had my grandmother in his life, and she never had the thought of remarrying even after her death many years ago. Therefore, I have always believed in the saying that a man should only marry one wife in his life, thanks to his teachings. The Crown Prince has a high status, and even if he does not have any concubines at the moment, I believe that in time the Eastern Palace will be full of beautiful women. I am a narrow-minded person, and if my husband does not agree to be with me for life, then I would not bother to marry him! Therefore, if the Crown Prince can agree to be with only me for life, the position of Crown Princess is not out of the question. However, this matter is probably a bit ridiculous for the Crown Prince, so he has never said it. Now that I have told you everything, I hope that the Crown Prince can understand."

It would be impossible for a crown prince to marry only one crown princess for his entire life, regardless of the dynasty or era.

He Lingyi's words were simply meant to dissuade the Crown Prince from his desire to marry. She could choose not to marry, but the Crown Prince could not. Sometimes, for the sake of his future and to secure his position, he had to marry as many wives as possible.

Therefore, she was absolutely certain that the Crown Prince would not agree. Although she still had the same respectful expression on her face, the Crown Prince saw through the certainty in her eyes.

He chuckled softly, his composure puzzling He Lingyi.

Is what I said really funny?

She doesn't think so.

She waited quietly for the Crown Prince to refuse her, but to her surprise, before the teacup had even cooled down, the person opposite her gave a startling reply.

"What great concern could Miss He possibly have? Isn't it simply that you'll be the only one for the rest of your life? I grant your request. Miss He, please make your preparations. The autumn election will be held solely for you."

……

The thunderclap left He Lingyi speechless, unable to express her feelings.

What does it mean to say that the fall election is held solely for one person?

Isn't this just putting her in front of everyone and roasting her on the fire?

The noble ladies in Bianzhou City, not to mention the royal family, the four dukes, the eight great families, and hundreds of people carefully selected from all over the country to participate in the election, have been waiting for this day for so long.

They arrived full of joy, but left disappointed and sad.

I know exactly what kind of verbal attacks I'll face!