Chapter 420: Concubine
The fifth princess had long grown accustomed to her own arrogance, and her perspective on the world was deeply skewed. She genuinely believed that Qin Zhenzhen had secured a happy ending by "snatching" a handsome man. Therefore, she wondered if she could attain a similar outcome by pursuing a handsome man herself.
In her view, men were fickle creatures. They might protest and resist initially, but once they tasted the sweetness of affection, their attitudes would change dramatically. The fifth princess considered herself to be attractive and came from a more prestigious background than Qin Zhenzhen.
She reasoned that if Qin Zhenzhen could win Su Bin’s heart, she could do the same. And if Qin Zhenzhen couldn’t capture Su Bin’s affection, then she could certainly try. However, Su Bin’s public declaration of his commitment to Qin Zhenzhen had dampened her hopes. Forcibly taking such a man as her husband would only lead to ridicule.
Upon their return to the crown prince’s residence, the fifth princess confronted her brother, the crown prince, with a direct question. "Did you intentionally bring me to see Su Bin?"
The Crown Prince inquired, "Do you regret having seen him?"
Upon witnessing the expression on her fifth sister’s face, he understood the truth. He recognized that her infatuation with Su Bin had already taken hold.
"Why would I regret it?"
"In that case, I won’t squander my well-meaning gesture."