"No one wishes for their purity to be ruined, but if one day, it is unfortunately ruined, then why should we have no value in living?"
"What if our purity is ruined? The worst outcome is that no man will ever want us in this life! But so what?"
"If we don't have a man, will we die? Will we be unable to live?"
Chu Feiyan was stunned for a moment, unable to react.
Yes, if her purity and reputation were ruined, everyone would look at her with colored eyes.
The entire imperial city, even the entire Southern Ming, would not have a single man willing to marry her.
That was why she felt her life was completely ruined!
But Chu Qianli's words left her speechless.
Was a woman's only value in life to marry and have children?
She didn't know, because that was indeed what she thought.
In the future, she would marry Prince Xuan and become a high-ranking, unparalleled Princess Xuan.
But all this glory had to be given to her by Prince Xuan.
She had never considered how she would live a life without relying on a man.
"Aren't you also..."
"No! I am different from you! In this life, I will never rely on a man!"
Chu Qianli stood up and looked down at her, her eyes filled with a hint of pride and determination.
"Let me tell you, I won't be like you, thinking of marrying an outstanding man to improve my status and position."
"I..." Chu Feiyan felt a pang of bitterness in her heart.
This was indeed her wish, her greatest pursuit in life.
But now, this pursuit was impossible to achieve.
"Why can't women rely on themselves?"
Chu Qianli continued to look at her sideways, her gaze tinged with disdain.
"So Princess Feiyan is nothing more than this!"
"You..."
"In the future, I won't need to rely on men; I can achieve high status and power on my own! I was once a princess, but in that man's mansion, I was humiliated at every turn."
Outside the door, a tall figure was slowly approaching.
However, Chu Qianli did not notice.
Her attention was entirely on Chu Feiyan.
"I struggled hard and stood up, only to find in the end that the results of my efforts were merely to gain a little pity from that person. In that mansion, I still had to live by relying on others."
"Then what is the meaning of my efforts to live? If he dotes on me, I have everything. When he no longer dotes on me, I will be killed by those who covet my position at any time."
"Why should I live so miserably?"
Feng Ye Xuan's heart was instantly gripped.
The past flashed through his mind.
It felt somewhat unfamiliar, yet strangely familiar.
Her anger, her despair, her disdain, her cold laughter.
All her affection, dislike, expectations, and hatred towards him, all returned to his mind and heart in an instant.
His heart grew heavier.
Chu Qianli continued to look at Chu Feiyan, her expression gradually becoming indifferent.
"Later, I realized that I could live very well, even better, without a man!"
"I can be a general, leading the army, shining on the battlefield! I can be an empress, governing the country, and using my own efforts to ensure the peace and well-being of the people."
"Even if I am no longer an empress, I am still a princess. I can strive for progress and realize my own value! Just like you, Princess Feiyan, you have now become the mistress of Prince Yu's mansion, and everyone in the mansion is waiting for you to save them."
"Besides finding a man you like and getting married and having children, is there truly nothing else you need to do for yourself?"