Chapter 388 - 389: Knowing Pei Huaian’s Sacrifice
Shao He sneered, calling out, "I’ve heard that after the Eldest Princess became a widow, she also had a childhood friend who sought her hand in marriage, but you righteously refused him and even used this as a reason to ask the Empress Dowager for an Arch of Chastity, to flaunt your own moral integrity and virtue?"
"That’s right, I cherish my purity, unlike some people who lack self-awareness and still aspire to marry others," Huimin retorted, implying that Shao He should also maintain her chastity instead of being shameless.
After hearing this, Shao He couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Yes, a commoner girl like myself certainly doesn’t have the capabilities of the Eldest Princess. It was clearly you who didn’t want to marry, yet you made trouble for that family after your childhood sweetheart married someone else."
"That’s clearly being unwilling to see others happy when you can’t find happiness yourself, plain and simple selfishness," Shao He added.
"Shut up! Those are baseless rumors spread by others, how could I possibly be such a person!" Huimin argued, her face looking extremely unsightly.
However, her panicked gaze made Shao He realize that the matter was probably not just idle gossip, but something she was deliberately trying to hide, unwilling to admit her own selfishness.
Shao He sighed softly, slowly saying, "Your Highness the Eldest Princess, by doing this you’re not only trapping yourself but also trying to trap others."
"Remarrying is unfaithful and impure. If you truly loved Huaian, you should’ve rejected this marriage instead of making him sacrifice so much for you," Shao He lamented while shaking her head.
"Do you understand the benefits of remarrying? Firstly, it gives you a new life, and secondly, it can contribute to the nation’s population and be advantageous in times of war."