The words fell, and both fell silent.
Song Huaichuan looked away and cleared his throat in embarrassment. Yun Feiwan took a sip of tea and spoke, "What you say certainly makes sense. However, what could he possibly want from me? As you said, he can have any woman he wants—young, beautiful, high-born, women who could actually help him. He has his pick of anyone to suit his needs. There is really no necessity for him to marry me, let alone say those things to me."
Song Huaichuan frowned. "Who knows? Perhaps he needs a wife, or perhaps he has a beloved he cannot marry and needs someone to serve as a shield. It is also possible that his status and position are dangerous, and he needs to protect someone he cares about, so he is deceiving you to get you to work for him willingly.
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