MARRIED TO A CRUEL CROWN PRINCE

In My Heart

Chapter 18: In my heart

Sheng Li and Lei Wanxi could be seen at the Crown Prince's residence. The two of them sat around a round table in their respective chairs. Sheng Li poured the wine into the porcelain cup and gulped it down. "Slow down, Your Majesty," Lei Wanxi said as she grabbed the porcelain cup.

Sheng Li glared at him and spoke, "Why did you come between us in the morning? I was very angry because of his naive behavior. I don't understand what you see in her so she got us both married."

Lei Wanxi placed the cup on the table. "Brother Sheng, father has made a good decision, in my opinion. Miss Xue is not the right woman with whom you should be involved. You also know the prime minister's intentions. He tried to shake our father's position in the early days when he took over the throne.

If brother Sheng is married to Miss Xue, I fear that the throne will receive its strongest enemy through you," Lei Wanxi said.

"Do you really think that the prime minister will be able to take advantage of me?" Sheng Li questioned Lei Wanxi who sneered.

"Brother Sheng, he has had the support of the ministry for a very long time. That's why I couldn't get rid of him until now" Lei Wanxi said.

"Wanxi, are you telling me not to marry Xue Yu Yan? At least you'll understand me. I'm in love with Xue. I see her as my woman. I want her to be my crown princess" Sheng Li said.

Lei Wanxi laughed a little. "It seems like brother Sheng doesn't know the meaning of Love," Lei Wanxi said and sipped a drink from a porcelain cup.

"Whatchu mean? You mean this cruel man doesn't know about love?" Sheng Li asked Lei Wanxi and poured herself a drink.

"A cruel man?" lei Wanxi Mum. "I dare not think that way. I'm just saying that brother Sheng doesn't know what love is!" Lei Wanxi.

Sheng Li was annoyed to hear that. "Don't talk like Ying Lili. He also told me that a cruel man like me does not deserve love," Sheng Li said desperately and tightly grabbed the cup.

"Sister Lili might say angrily. She was a very gentle woman and the way she spoke made anyone melt. I think Brother Sheng may have made him angry or scared, which is why he said this to you," Lei Wanxi argued. He smiled and waited for a response from Sheng Li.

"She was the only woman who wasn't afraid of me. For the first time in my life, I'm tied up because of my father. I let Ying Lili speak yet I was unable to kill her. Wh why? Because dad will get I don't know why his voice seems so sweet to all of you, but to me it's kind of provocative as if he's ready to fight with me at any moment.

He accused me when I did not kill his father and let his foolish uncle rule Juyan who killed his father. I wonder why dad thinks that she is the smartest woman out there whereas for me she is the dumbest," Sheng Li said everything and then drank his wine.

Lei Wanxi started laughing which left Sheng Li confused. "Is my talk funny to you?" Sheng Li questioned Lei Wanxi who stopped laughing.

“Cute snack. Han Sheng Li was annoyed with a woman. Funny right? It seems you two are at war Love. Brother Sheng, this is love. You're not in love with Xue because if you were then you wouldn't marry Sister Lili even if Dad gave you orders or you'd kill Sister Lili to make things easier for you, "lei Wanxi.

Sheng Li shook his head in rejection. "You don't understand," muttered Sheng Li who Lei Wanxi heard.

"I understand you, Brother Sheng. But you don't understand. You shouldn't have let Miss Xue come to your residence. Sister Lili must be restless to see you two making out," Lei Wanxi uttered in a serious tone. .

"I'm not making out with him. He kissed me and just then Ying Lili walked in. After all, it didn't matter to Ying Lili. I've told her that I have a lover" Sheng Li said.

"Brother Sheng, Miss Xue is meddling in your married life and your status as the crown prince is fair as well. Let's take the situation. What if Sister Lili was kissed by a man other than you?- would you let go of it because you didn't love her or would you feel restless?" Lei Wanxi asked.

"Sister Sheng, don't give me a vague answer. Okay, what if Lili's sister gets kissed by the first sister? Will you not react at all? She called brother Lili as 'Ying'er' so, you could see the first brother wanted to claim your wife," Lei Wanxi said.

"But she can't because she married me. Now, let's stop. You must go, prince Wanxi. It's nice talking to you. Sleep well," Sheng Li wished him a nod and left from there.

He misses his home where he used to go for night walks with his father after dinner every day. Her father used to tell her about the things she used to give judgment. The crown princess longed for her father's presence. “For you, I'm here, dad,” murmured An-Ying Lili.

"I don't know how my mother is? Does he take good care of himself?" Ying Lili thought further. "I used to think of myself as strong but, when the time came I was helpless and could not stop anything. Marry a crown prince who doesn't even understand human emotions! I wish I could change this," Ying Lili murmured as she looked at the pond illuminated by the moonlight.

"Indeed, the crown princess can change it if she wants to," Ying Lili heard the Emperor's voice. He immediately turned around and saw the Emperor had just come there.

"Your Majesty," Ying Lili proclaimed as she lowered her head, gracefully. Han Wenji approached Ying Lili who was standing beside him. Ying Lili turned around and said, "I'll go, Your Majesty."

"Crown Princess, let's talk," the emperor said to the nodding Ying Lili.

"I used to come here with someone but he's not here anymore. Her memories were only left behind," Han Wenji said. Ying Lili realized that the emperor missed one of his concubines. The emperor looked dejected and it appeared on the emperor's face that this place was extremely precious to him.

"The palace was empty without him, but then he left the most valuable item behind him. His son, Han Sheng Li," Han Wenji said and smiled. Ying Lili widened her eyes because she thought the crown prince was the Empress's son. Then, she remembered Lady Xu telling her about the crown prince but she did not heed him back then.

"W-what? The crown prince is not the Empress's son?" Ying Lili asked with a surprised expression.

Han Wenji turned his gaze towards Ying Lili as he lowered her down. "My official wife died when Sheng Li was four years old. Indeed, the Empress was his mother but not his biological mother.

Since you don't know then obviously the two of you aren't close even after getting married. Crown Princess, Sheng Li was only cruel from the outside but her heart was like a child. Perhaps, he turned violent because his father had never taken care of him due to his duties as a King back then.

He was a good boy who could not even kill an ant, but when I met him after five years, he had become a different person. That's why I got you two married because I believe a cold heart can be melted by a warm heart. My son needs a love that I'm sure only you can give."

Han Wenji's eyes glazed over as if he regretted not being with his son. They said an Emperor was a hard man but he became gentle looking at his children and subjects. "But, the Crown Prince doesn't like my presence, nor do I. Does Your Majesty really think I can be the one who can give him love? Moreover, he ... His Majesty killed my father and that grudge is still in my heart" Ying Lili declared.