Chapter 444 - Never Marrying in This Life (1)
Ch.444 Never Marrying in This Life (1)
Her clear voice rang out through the palace, but the contents of her words left Gong Cheng a little stunned. Even Chang Xi showed a look of incredulity!
“What...What did you say?”
Gong Yimo looked at him once again and said to him, “I cannot deny my third sin, and I have no way of denying that I have always been in Yuheng, not can I deny that I helped Jin Yun. So, it is a certainty that you will suspect me, and I cannot refute that. I will also not ask you to believe me for nothing!
“Therefore, I have decided to remain unmarried for the rest of my life and sell myself to the country. Please, Your Highness—please approve of my request!”
Then, she kowtowed once more. The moment her forehead touched the ground, she suddenly thought of Gong Jue.
Before coming in, she didn’t think that the Left Prime Minister would have evidence in his hands of her helping Jin Yun over the past few years, so the odds were in his favor. But because of this unexpected situation, she changed her mind midway through.
But for some reason, why did she suddenly think of Gong Jue even though she had long decided to remain single? And why did she even feel a pang of guilt?
She didn’t understand it...So! She just didn’t think about it anymore!
After a long time, Gong Cheng finally digested her words.
He looked hesitantly at Gong Yimo and his expression looked complicated.
“You have really decided? You will remain unwed for life?”
Gong Yimo pursed her lips and said.
“I have decided!”
Gong Cheng fell silent again. Gong Yimo really had a full grasp of his mind!
Indeed, he had many worried about Gong Yimo’s return, one being that Gong Yimo held a powerful weapon. It would be a national disaster no matter who she married!
Secondly...Gong Yimo had a good relationship with Jin Yun, and he was also worried that Jin Yun would come one day to ask for her hand in marriage. It wouldn’t do well for him to refuse, but if Gong Yimo herself says she’ll never marry, he wouldn’t be going against anyone, and then he can give them an easy answer.
Thirdly, and most importantly, he suspected that Gong Yimo and Jin Yun had a secret affair and that her return this time was a plot by the neighboring country. But as long as she never marries and stays in Dayu for the rest of her life, what else did he have to worry about?
Just bind her to Dayu and all these problems will be solved!
That’s why he admires Gong Yimo. She’s smart enough to say that she’ll never marry for life, not that she won’t marry out, because she won’t be married to anyone!
She must have decided to do this ever since she told him to retire the crowd.
First, to showcase her talent. Even if she had a weapon as powerful as the firearms in her hands, he still wouldn’t bear to kill her!
Second was to exhibit her capital and position so that he cannot kill her.
Third, to express her determination to bind herself to her country! So that he could rely on her talent and use her, then he would never think about killing her...This really was a very smart move.
Even if this end result was...cruel to her.
A woman who would never marry for the rest of her life and so capable. His only worry is that she’ll never have peace for the rest of her life...This is too great of a sacrifice! He could protect her when he was alive, but what about when he wasn’t anymore?
What if the next monarch peeks into her things and she has no husband to protect her?
So, even though he knew it was the best solution for now, he still asked again.
“Have you really decided?”
Gong Yimo was just about to speak, but for some reason, she felt her chest hurt.
And, Gong Jue who was outside the palace was currently standing under the piercing winter sun, looking at the direction of the palace with a tight frown. Why was his Imperial Sister sad?
“I have decided.”
She closed her eyes deeply, ignoring everything and saying quietly.
“Good!”
Gong Cheng suddenly laughed!
He laughed louder and louder, because he was going to have another son!