The Bodyguard King's CEO Wife

Chapter 1703: Chapter 1703: Wives and Concubines

"There’s no one else here, even the maid has been sent away by me, so you don’t need to worry." Mi Wen sat opposite him, her lips slightly curved upward, revealing a confident smile on her face.

"Anyway, you can’t just come out dressed like this."

"Let’s get back to the point. I have a second request." Mi Wen’s tone shifted, raising two fingers.

"Right, then hurry up and say it. I was brought to the authorities by you this afternoon, drank a dozen cups of tea, and you insisted on dragging it out until late at night." Ye Shikai perked up upon hearing this, finally getting to the main topic.

"My second request is for you... to marry me."

"What did you say?" Ye Shikai questioned, unsure of his ears.

"I said, I want you to marry me."

"You’re simply insane." Ye Shikai suddenly stood up, his body trembling uncontrollably with emotion, but unsure of what to say. He could only point at Mi Wen, his mouth unable to produce words.

"I’m already married; you must know that." Ye Shikai was thus shocked, partly because he didn’t expect Mi Wen to make such a request, and partly because he didn’t know how to respond, feeling that the demand was simply synonymous with ’absurd.’

"Of course I know." Mi Wen seemed equally stirred, standing up and stepping forward, gripping his arms tightly with her eyes blazing.

"I want you to divorce her."

"You lunatic."

Ye Shikai’s anger surged, forcefully shaking off her hands and turning to leave. Suddenly, over a dozen shadows descended from the wall, blocking his path; these were Mi Wen’s personal guards, whom Ye Shikai had encountered during an attack in the bamboo grove.

"This is the second request. What, do you intend to go back on your word?" Mi Wen slowly stepped forward, reaching out to rest her hand on his shoulder. "You only said no government position, no military command. Now that I’ve made my request, you cannot go back on your word."

"You clearly know that Ling’er is more important to me than my life." Ye Shikai’s face was cold, and his tone was even graver, carrying a chilling threefold edge. "No matter what, I will never divorce her."

"You’re refusing."

"Absolutely refusing," Ye Shikai stated resolutely.

"Then I can take a step back." Mi Wen switched her tone and continued, "You marry me, I’ll be the main wife, and Miss He will be the concubine."

"Damn." Ye Shikai couldn’t help but curse, more surprised that Mi Wen would propose such a thing. However, upon reflection, ancient times differed from modern ones, and it wasn’t uncommon for men to have multiple wives. But Ye Shikai wouldn’t do that; firstly, he didn’t love Mi Wen at all. There was once some ’appreciation,’ but after the incident with the execution of prisoners, he treated Mi Wen as an absolute stranger, barely as a friend. Secondly, his love for He Linghan was genuine and heartfelt, so he could never marry Mi Wen, let alone make He Linghan a concubine.

Yet Mi Wen was indeed a rare beauty—considering her as a concubine might warrant thought...

"No, that would be out of the question." Ye Shikai firmly rejected.

"Don’t tell me you want me as a concubine. After all, I’m a leader here, am I not worth a village girl?" Mi Wen sneered coldly. With her noble status as royalty in the Chu State, now holding power, she was naturally unwilling and unlikely to serve as anyone’s concubine.

"It’s not about who is a wife or concubine, but... I cannot betray Ling’er. I’ve already told her I would never let her down in this lifetime; she is inherently my wife. Meeting her is my greatest fortune." Frankly, Ye Shikai’s bizarre traversal to this era was already weird enough, and he didn’t know anyone. Yet he somehow met He Linghan in the vast sea of people, and he always felt it was fate given by heaven. Otherwise, where would he find someone who looks exactly like Su Qingyu, and also encounter her in this period?

"Hmph, rather than saying you’re lucky to meet her, it’s more accurate that she is fortunate to meet you. Without you, she and the villagers of Shangshui Village would likely have perished under the Qin army’s knives."

"In any case, I won’t agree to this request."

"Why, do you think I’m unworthy?" Mi Wen’s expression showed some anger. With her high status and stunning beauty, she was repeatedly rejected by Ye Shikai. Naturally, Mi Wen, who was always proud, was displeased.

"No, with your attributes, there’s likely no man on earth who would say you’re unworthy."

"Then why refuse?"

"Because I’ve never loved you, not even a little. So I absolutely won’t marry you. Goodbye." Ye Shikai said, directly utilizing his Inner Strength to swiftly depart from Mi Wen’s residence. Those guards felt a flicker before them, unable to catch even a shadow.

............

Returning to Ye Mansion, it was already late at night. Ye Shikai had been taken directly from the teahouse to the authorities by Mi Wen, without even having time to explain to He Linghan. Presumably, she was already anxious by now.

"Husband, you’re finally back. I sent all the house servants out to look for you. I heard you went to the officials with the leader, and I was so worried." He Linghan approached, seeing him return and relaxing some of the anxious expression.

"Don’t worry; I’m fine." Ye Shikai comforted her.

"By the way, why did the leader want to see you?"

"Well... it’s a long story." Ye Shikai casually dismissed, unable to speak candidly. If He Linghan knew the contents of the argument with Mi Wen, she might be depressed.

"Alright, I’ll tell you when I can. I’m starving; go prepare some food quickly." Ye Shikai quickly diverted the topic, using He Linghan’s time in the kitchen to give himself a chance to "digest."

"Mi Wen’s pursuit of you shouldn’t be so surprising." Suddenly, a voice from the blade spirit echoed in his mind, startling Ye Shikai.

"You didn’t speak earlier, and now you finally show up." If the blade spirit had a physical form, Ye Shikai would definitely roll his eyes at it.

"Haha, you were engaged in conversation with Mi Wen, so naturally I didn’t interrupt. Actually, she admired you long ago; didn’t you notice?"

"I really didn’t." Ye Shikai had never thought Mi Wen truly had feelings for him. More precisely, from the start, he had "no interest" in Mi Wen, even though her beauty was exceptional and she wielded great power. But Ye Shikai had never had any intention toward her, the fundamental reason being he only loved He Linghan and was naturally uninterested in other women.

Thinking back on Mi Wen’s words earlier, Ye Shikai felt his chest burning with a flame, as if the demand was not only unreasonable but absurd.