Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Han Yan was well aware that, given her status, it was impossible for her to marry Prince Ling as his main wife. If Prince Ling’s fiancée were someone else, she might have accepted her fate. But why did it have to be Han Jing, someone she had watched growing up, who was inferior to her in every way, and yet was able to obtain what no one else could?
"What will it be? Do you want to die, or do you want to marry Prince Ling? Such a good opportunity won’t come twice. I don’t always have the mood to help you like this." Han Jing’s gaze at Han Yan revealed that Han Yan’s interest in Prince Ling was no more than jealousy that someone as ugly as she could marry better than her.
So she would fulfill her wish and give her to Prince Ling.
They wanted to ruin her reputation, so naturally, she would return the favor with a fitting gesture.
Han Yan naturally didn’t believe Han Jing. She glared at Han Jing, wanting to refuse, but the words wouldn’t come out. Marrying Prince Ling had been her dream for years. But she also knew that Han Jing, who loved Prince Ling so much, would never let her succeed.
Han Jing was testing her, and if she answered wrong, she might not survive the day at Han Jing’s hands!
Overwhelmed by panic, Han Yan was ultimately overcome by her fear of death, and she struggled out the words: "I... I won’t bother Prince Ling anymore, please... spare me..."
"Pff—" Han Jing burst into laughter, never imagining Han Yan could be so useless.
Earlier outside the Prince Mansion, Han Yan seemed smarter than Han Yuxiao. She didn’t expect that just a little pressure from her could scare Han Yan to give up on her sweetheart! It seems that so-called love was merely just that!
Han Jing released her hand, and Han Yan collapsed to the ground.
Looking down at Han Yan, Han Jing remarked, "One mustn’t lie before the Buddha. Since I said I’d fulfill your wish, I’m sincerely going to fulfill it. As for whether you can keep Prince Ling afterward, that will depend on your abilities."
"By the way, kneel properly and be thorough in your copying of the sutras. Don’t show any disrespect to Buddha, or if divine punishment falls on you, that’s beyond my help!"
Han Jing pushed the door open and left, leaving Han Yan still in shock, and Mrs. Li with a heavy expression.
After a long while, Han Yan tremulously asked, "Mother, what does she mean?"
Mrs. Li stepped forward, embraced her, and comforted her, "Don’t be afraid, no matter what she means. You are your father’s daughter, and even if she truly intends to send you to the Prince Mansion as a concubine, considering your grandfather and your elder brother, Prince Ling will certainly support you."
Han Yan exclaimed in shock, "Mother, what are you saying? She wants to send me as a concubine to Prince Ling? What does it mean... she..."
With a composed expression, Mrs. Li said, "What you did yesterday was indeed too reckless. Even if you ruined her reputation, what good would it do? With the Eldest Princess behind her, she remains Prince Ling’s main wife, despite any scandal. If she refuses to relent, I’m afraid Prince Ling won’t take even a concubine. She spared your life and intends to send you as a concubine. She probably realized she herself is no longer pure and plans to use you to win Prince Ling over. She intentionally frightened you today, probably fearing you’d escape her control. Just be careful in responding, and once in the Prince Mansion, capture Prince Ling’s heart. With his protection, dealing with her will become much easier."