C697 I Liked It from the First Moment
C697 I Liked It from the First Moment
Just as he was thinking about how to respond to Princess Ni Chang's words, he heard her say, "Senior Brother Chu, have you thought about why I chose you?"
"A little." Chu Yan laughed, "I wonder if junior sister is willing to explain."
At the moment, there were only the two of them behind the curtain, and they did not need to worry about people eavesdropping, so Chu Yan naturally used the name that cultivators used on each other.
Princess Ni Chang pursed her lips and smiled, she looked pure and innocent yet there was also a hint of playfulness.
"Senior brother, I just said it's the first time we've met, but I didn't say it. It's the first time I've heard of you."
"I heard about my performance in General Election of the Orthodoxy?" Chu Yan blinked his eyes.
If that was the case, it made sense.
Chu Yan also understood that his performance in this competition of the General Election of the Orthodoxy could definitely be described as heaven-defying and absolutely stunning.
The princess had heard of his performance, so it was normal for her to be curious.
But Princess Ni Chang shook her head and rejected Chu Yan's answer with a smile.
"What's that?" Chu Yan was curious.
"More specifically, it was yesterday." Princess Ni Chang's eyes revealed a smile, "A maid of mine overheard Senior Brother say that she had her own heart, so the Princess would definitely not fall for him. After hearing about this, I was curious, and couldn't help but remember you, Senior Brother."
Hearing these words, Chu Yan immediately understood that the conversation he had with Puyang Yi at the teahouse yesterday had actually been heard by the princess' maid, and had even spread into the princess' ears.
But in the next moment, Chu Yan frowned.
"You know that I already have someone else in my heart, yet you still chose me in public. Are you doing this on purpose?"
As he thought of this, the good impression that Chu Yan had of Palace Master Ni Chang instantly disappeared, and his tone grew cold.
Sensing that Chu Yan was momentarily distant from his, Palace Master Ni Chang's expression suddenly changed, a look of unforeseen panic appeared in her eyes, as though she was a frightened little deer.
In the next moment, she hurriedly shook her head and explained, "Senior Brother, please don't misunderstand, that was definitely not my intention."
Chu Yan indifferently swept a glance at her, but did not reply.
At this time, a hint of mist had already surfaced in Princess Ni Chang's eyes.
She bit her lips and clenched her small fists tightly, as if she was making a difficult decision.
A moment later, Princess Ni Chang took a deep breath, as if she had made up her mind.
She raised her head, her eyes clear as she looked at Chu Yan: "Senior Brother, I initially did not want to say these words, but in order to prevent Senior Brother from misunderstanding, and thus hating me, even if I am to be brazen today, I must tell you."
Pausing, Princess Ni Chang continued: "For royal father and the entire Yunao Kingdom, the meaning of governance of this so-called son-in-law selection far surpasses the princess' feelings. Senior Brother, do you accept this?"
"Indeed." Chu Yan nodded.
He was very clear about this matter. In fact, to cultivators, there was no difference in essence between Yunao Kingdom and Middle Tang.
As long as you, the royal family, have stable governance and can provide the sect with endless amounts of talents, then you're a good royal family.
In other words, as long as the sects were willing, they could find a substitute at any time to replace the Yunao Kingdom's royalty.
And now, with a princess with someone supporting her from behind and even having a marriage alliance with a sect in the territory, the imperial family's position as the king of the other kingdoms was undoubtedly much more stable than the other kingdoms' imperial families.
Princess Ni Chang continued to speak, "To tell you the truth, Senior Brother, when I heard about this matter, I was also very resistant. For this reason, I even escaped the Imperial City and hid in the Tianxuan Divine Palace.
When Princess Ni Chang said these words, she had been staring straight into Chu Yan's eyes the entire time.
"All of this is because of you, Elder Brother." As she spoke till here, Princess Ni Chang's face started to turn red at a speed visible to the naked eye.
First it was her cheeks, then the blush continued to spread. A moment later, even her earlobes had turned a faint pink color.
At this time, Princess Ni Chang was still looking at Chu Yan. It was obvious that she was a little flustered at the moment, but at the same time, she was also shy and had the courage to fight for her life.
For some unknown reason, when he saw Princess Ni Chang's forceful straightening of her chest and her unwillingness to admit defeat, in Chu Yan's heart, he resonated with another figure that was stubbornly unwilling to admit defeat.
However, Princess Ni Chang did not know what Chu Yan was thinking at the moment.
"The only right I have for this political marriage is that I can choose one from the four of them. If that's the case, why can't I choose the one I like the most?"
After saying these words, it was as if Princess Ni Chang had used up all of her strength, causing her legs to go soft.
"Favourite?" Chu Yan was surprised, he looked at his opponent.
He never thought that Yun Nichang choosing him would actually be for such a reason.
It was a bit bold and direct, but it was also the most sincere. It was much more convincing than those righteous reasons.
"Yes, that's right. From the first glance, I felt that senior Chu was a person that others could trust and rely on." Although his heart was beating really fast, to the point that people would feel dizzy, Yun Nichang was still looking at him.
She said very seriously, "Even though I have yet to step onto the Immortal Path, I also know that the Immortal Path is long, and what changes will happen in the future. Right now, no one knows, but Senior Brother Chu might feel that I'm rude and unreasonable, but can you guarantee that there won't be anything I can help in the future?"
Chu Yan did not answer Yun Nichang immediately, but looked at the stubborn little girl.
Fifteen years old, three or four years younger than him. He looked like a little sister who was unwilling to bow her head to fate.
"Originally, royal father said he wouldn't let us meet immediately after assigning a person, but I insisted on meeting him. I also needed a separate environment to explain my thoughts to you, senior brother, because I felt that I should explain it to him."
Yun Nichang looked at Chu Yan, and at this moment, her expression was extremely serious: "Senior Brother Chu, I can swear, I will not restrict you in any way. I cannot do it, and I do not have the qualifications to do it.
This time, I chose Brother Chu. I know that it brought trouble to Brother Chu, but to me, I don't regret it. I just hope that you can understand me.
After tonight, I will leave the Yunao Kingdom and head to the Precious Appearance Kingdom. I'm afraid that for many years in the future, we will never meet again.
But no matter what, I will definitely repay you for the trouble I brought to Senior Chu in the future.
But before the end of this night, I hope that Senior Brother will not reject me, and let me leave behind some good memories. "