Aromatic Flesh

In this age and time, reputation and purity mean everything to a lady. Mu JinYu could not explain it to Wei Min, because he would surely need to bring up Liu YiYi’s name, and though he did not like the Duchess’s family, he knew that this cousin of his was a decent person, hence he did not wish to ruin her entire life. Furthermore, Gu MingYue was already his, in name and person, and she had done him a great favor today.

How could he not reciprocate now that she was being suspected? How could he leave her to fend for herself?

Gu MingYue had always been a sharp and intelligent woman, hence she quickly sensed the change in his demeanor. Without a moment’s hesitation, she took the chance and glanced up at him with her huge worried eyes, and to her glee, he had responded instantly with a calm and soothing glance, as if telling her not to worry about it.

Wei Min’s eyes turned scarlet instantly as she fumed at the silent exchange between the two.

“Sir Mu, listen to me, this bitch had…” Her voice was filled with rage and disbelief, hence the change in her tone and the words she chose to describe Gu MingYue. However, she was again interrupted before she could finish her sentence.

Mu JinYu did not like hearing Gu MingYue being called a bitch, and whatnot, no one would be fond of a person who did not have their facts right but acted as if they were smart and helpful.

“I understand that Your Highness only wishes to help, and I am truly grateful for it. However, this is but a family matter, and it is not suitable for an outsider to be involved in this. Your Highness has been away from the banquet for far too long, with due respect, please make your way back there. This one will make a move first, as this one wishes to get a change of clothes.” He replied blandly, and without waiting for a response, he tugged Gu MingYue along as he made his way back to SiFang Courtyard.

As a princess, Wei Min had never been brushed off like this, and whatnot, by someone she loved! His words clearly stated that she was but an outsider to him, and that she was incomparable to Gu MingYue!

Her jealousy was like a bucket of spilled oil, and his words were wildfire, instantly burning off her sense of self as she drowned in her rage.

“Mu JinYu, don’t move! You know that I WILL become your wife, we have a long way to go…” Her voice was shaky with rage, but still, she pointed at Gu MingYue with confidence, “One day, you will realize how much superior I am to her! She is but a lowly slave and you chose to protect her so, such stupidity! I swear, when you finally feel the strength of my love, you will surely abandon her because of me!”

Wei Min, in her rage, was not in control of herself, and the words that she spoke were filled with blind pride. She could not believe that all of her hard work to get closer to him had done nothing to draw them together, and that he still felt nothing for her!

Upon listening to her words, Mu JinYu paused in his tracks and frowned deeply as he faced her. To be honest, he had been a little moved by Wei Min’s feelings for him, however, he did not feel anything for her besides a sense of pity for her infatuation. He knew that, in the near future, there was a huge chance of him taking her as his main wife, but her actions right were anything but proper. Wei Min was not yet his wife, but was already treating Gu MingYue as a thorn in the eye. He could not imagine what Wei Min would do to his little beauty when she’s finally married to this household.

Mu JinYu was suddenly questioning his own decisions and hesitating on marrying a foreign princess. He wondered if he should just marry a gentle and generous woman, so that the woman he loved could live in peace.

What’s more, he hates being persecuted, and Wei Min’s actions had placed an invisible pressure on him. All of these were because, as a foreign princess, her social status was raised because her wellbeing was the link to the peace between the two countries.

She liked him and wished to marry him, and he knew that even if he did not reciprocate her feelings, he would most probably need to accept her anyway. The feeling of being forced to do something felt very worrying and irritable to him.

“You’re right, princess. However, this is all in the future, and the future is always uncertain. At this moment, there is nothing going on between us, so please, have some self-respect and mind your words and actions.”

His words were harsh, and even if XiLiang was a fairly open-minded country and that most men and women could marry freely, having these words told by someone she loved hurt. Wei Min, who finally couldn’t bear it, turned and ran away in tears.

Gu MingYue sighed inconspicuously at the scene that had unfolded in front of her. The princess was a very intelligent woman, she was just somewhat lacking in handling real-life situations and gauging the heart of a man. However, she had the one thing Gu MingYue needed the most, which is also where Wei Min held an advantage over her… And that was her noble bloodline and identity.

Gu MingYue was grateful for the fact that the Princess had acted rashly and impulsive, but she was still somewhat worried about her situation. This was just a battle that she had won, and she genuinely hoped that she would eventually win the war.

But in truth, Gu MingYue had no way to know that whatever happened today had surprisingly placed her in an undefeatable position.

Tsk tsk, men in the olden days, so greedy… Imagine loving a girl and then plan to marry another woman that is generous and kind, so that the girl he loves could live in peace instead of constant harassment, L O L

Long ass chapter, took me a while to translate this! OwO