Chapter 9 Rumors and Schemes
Zhao Yan acted quickly. Soon, he selected a future wife for me.
Background, appearance, talents.
All top-notch.
Lu Yinchuan found me, gloating.
"What now? You are a beauty yourself, marrying another. Planning to become sworn sisters?"
I ignored him.
"If you will not help, at least spare the sarcasm."
He raised an eyebrow.
"Or how about this: reveal your female identity and marry me?"
I picked up the inkstone nearby and smashed it at his feet.
"If you cannot speak properly, leave."
But it reminded me: in my previous life, after becoming crown princess, I saw Lu Yinchuan once more.
He said he was going to the northern desert.
Soon after, I heard of his death.
"Are you planning to enlist? I suggest you reconsider."
Lu Yinchuan jumped in agitation.
"How could I? This young master would never go there."
Oh, but in your previous life, you did.
He was truly annoying, following me constantly these days.
"How about I ask my father to get me an official post in Jinling?"
"Going to Jinling, we can still be good brothers."
If not for the leverage he held.
I truly wanted no further contact with him.
But soon, I thought of a plan.
I had Lu Yinchuan spread rumors outside, saying I was impotent.
The matter spread noisily for two days.
The girl, fearing entanglement with me, quickly settled on another match.