Chapter 18

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

As for Su Xingyan…

Han Jing figured that she had to make things clear.

“Mother, I’ve decided not to get married to Prince Ling,” she announced. “Please don’t think about that anymore.”

The aloof Princess Yi Feng could not contain her surprise this time. Her eyes bulged out with disbelief, “Jing’er, what? What did you just say?”

Han Jing was speechless.

“I said that I’m breaking off the engagement!” she exclaimed.

Han Jing questioned how dysfunctional Lady Han’s brain was to have like Su Xingyan in the first place. He was not even good looking, Prince Yu was clearly more attractive than him!

Worry was written all over Su Yanzheng’s face as she asked, “Jing’er, are you traumatized from what happened last night? I told you that you don’t have to worry about it. That kid has to marry you; he has to treat you well! He must never upset you for as long as I’m alive. I know how you really like him, so don’t lose hope just because of that trivial matter.”

Although Su Yanzheng did not want Su Xingyan to be her future son-in-law, Jing’er had a major crush on him. It would be unnecessary for Jing’er to break off her engagement just because she was tarnished and thinking she was not good enough.

Su Xingyan was no one important; his mother was only a royal concubine. If he dared give the cold shoulder to her beloved Jing’er, she would ensure that his mother’s status got struck off!

Han Jing was exasperated after explaining herself as Lady Han truly did admire Su Xingyan.

However, she was worried that her mother would visit the palace in rage the next day and request for the Emperor to let them get married immediately if she did not explain well enough. It would be even more of a hassle for her to get a divorce!

“Mother, listen to me. Can’t you see the slap mark on my cheek? Did it not occur to you who did it?” Han Jing sighed.

“I knew Su Xingyan disliked me when he hit me. He might not harm me physically once we get married, but who knows what he might have in store? My life might be in danger! When that happens—even if you hold him accountable—you wouldn’t be able to ask him to pay with his life as long as he kept his hands clean!”

“Who said that?” Su Yaozheng slammed the table and screamed cold-heartedly, “Who said that? I will take his life if he let anything happen to you in his residence!”

Han Jing was speechless again. Her mother was too domineering!

“Mother, here’s what I’m thinking,” she plotted. “Since he dislikes me, we will never be happy together. I would never be genuinely happy. I used to think that I will be content once we get married, but I realized it would be pointless if he doesn’t genuinely like me. I’ve decided not to get married to him because I want to be with someone who truly likes me. I will find real happiness then. What do you say?”

Han Jing had never reasoned with anyone this much within both her lifetimes, but she had no other way. Her mother was too unreasonable!

Su Yaozheng stared at Han Jing for a moment before she finally nodded, “Jing’er, you indeed grew up.”

“That’s fine, too,” she continued. “Just break off the engagement! I’ll visit my brother in the palace tomorrow to inform him about this. You don’t have to worry, there are plenty of good men in Nanyao Nation. You can choose any young and talented man in Hanjing City to be your husband and free yourself from the good-for-nothing Su Xingyan!”