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Chapter 749 Su Wuming 48

Princess Taiping was obviously shocked by this sudden change. She subconsciously took a few steps back and tightly grasped the bed curtain behind her, as if this could give her a sense of security.

"You... who are you? Why did you... appear out of nowhere?" Princess Taiping's voice trembled slightly, and it was obvious that she had not yet recovered from the shock.

Chu Hua walked to the table, poured herself a cup of tea, took a sip slowly, and then said, "Your Highness, my name is Chu Hua, and I come from... a very far place. As for why I appeared out of nowhere..."

She paused and smiled mysteriously: "This is a secret."

Seeing how calm she was, Princess Taiping's fear subsided a little, but she remained alert: "You...what is your purpose?"

Chu Huan put down the teacup and looked directly at Princess Taiping: "My purpose is very simple. I am here to help you."

"Help me? How can you, a person of unknown origin, help me?"

Chu Huan took a deep breath and decided to use her ultimate move. She silently chanted a spell, and a ball of faint blue light condensed from her fingertips. With a light wave, a breeze suddenly blew in the bedroom, and the candlelight swayed, making a "crackling" sound.

The faint blue light gathered into a ball of light in front of her, slowly rotating and changing into various shapes, and finally condensed into a blooming peony.

Princess Taiping stared at the scene in disbelief with her eyes wide open. She reached out to touch the peony, her fingertips passed through the light and shadow, but she could not feel any warmth.

"This...is this magic?" she muttered to herself, her tone full of shock and confusion.

Chu Huan smiled slightly, dissipated the spell, and the light ball and peony disappeared without a trace in an instant.

"Your Highness, do you believe me now?"

Chu Hua stopped smiling and became serious. "Princess, do you know your future fate?"

Princess Taiping held her breath, her heart beating like a drum. She had never seen such a magical thing, and she had never thought that there were such strange people in the world. Chu Huan's expression did not seem to be joking, and her confident look made her choose to believe it involuntarily.

"You...you said you can help me? Do you know my ending?" Princess Taiping's voice trembled a little, with a hint of expectation and a hint of fear.

Chu Huan nodded, her expression becoming serious: "You will eventually be involved in a political struggle, lose to Li Longji, and be sentenced to death."

Princess Taiping's face turned pale instantly, and she swayed and almost fell. She held the edge of the bed and took a few deep breaths before she managed to stabilize her body. This was exactly what she had always feared the most. She knew that she was in the vortex of power and would be crushed to pieces if she was not careful. But she did not expect that her ending would be so tragic.

"You...how do you know?" She spoke with difficulty, her voice hoarse.

Chu Hua walked up to her, patted her shoulder gently, and said in a gentle tone: "I know a lot of things, including your past, your present, and your future. I know you have ambitions and ideals in your heart, and you want to do something practical for the people. But the path you choose is destined to be full of thorns."

"Then...then what should I do?"

Chu Hua looked at her with a trace of heartache in her eyes. In this era, it was so difficult for women, let alone her who was in a high position.

Although she had the protection of Wu Zetian, it was still difficult for her to have the power she has today.

Chu Huan smiled slightly, with a hint of cunning in her smile, like a little fox who had successfully stolen some fish.

"Your Highness, I only have one small request."

Princess Taiping's heart was in knots again. She was prepared to lose everything she had. After all, her life was at stake.

"What's your request? As long as I can do it, I will do my best."

Chu Hua blinked her eyes, moved closer to Princess Taiping, and whispered in her ear: "Love the people like your own children and change the status of women."

Princess Taiping was stunned. This... was not what she had imagined. She had originally thought that Chu Huan would make some harsh demands, such as asking her to hand over power or to offer treasures, but she had not expected that these were just these two... so... "normal" demands.

"Just...that's it?" Princess Taiping couldn't believe her ears.

Chu Hua nodded seriously, "Yes, that's it. The people can live and work in peace and contentment, and women can study, take the imperial examinations, and serve as officials just like men. Isn't that great?"

"Just...that's it? No other requirements?" she asked again uncertainly.

Chu Hua nodded: "That's it. Women can also hold up half the sky, and women in the Tang Dynasty should not be confined to the harem. I want you to treat the people well and sympathize with them. I also want you to improve the status of women so that they can study, engage in politics, and do business like men."

Princess Taiping was silent. She was born into a royal family and lived a life of luxury. She had never truly experienced the sufferings of the common people, let alone thought that women could be the same as men.

All she had been pursuing was to consolidate her power and protect the safety of herself and her family. But now, Chu Hua's words were like a stone thrown into her calm heart, causing ripples.

"I...I have never thought about these..." Princess Taiping muttered to herself.

Chu Hua walked up to her, held her hand, and said gently but firmly: "I know, but from now on, you have to think about it. You have power and status that ordinary people can't achieve. You can do a lot of things. You can help more women break free from the shackles of fate and live their own wonderful lives."

Princess Taiping looked into Chu Hua's sincere eyes, and suddenly an inexplicable power surged in her heart. Perhaps, this was what she should really pursue, something more important than power and status.

"I...I'll try." She took a deep breath.

Chu Huan smiled, and her smile was like the warm sunshine of spring, dispelling the gloom in the bedroom.

"I believe you."

Princess Taiping frowned slightly, with a hint of doubt in her eyes. She opened her red lips and said, "Fairy, why do you make such a request? This... doesn't seem to benefit you."

"For us! And... for myself!" Tears glistened in Chu Hua's eyes. Crystal clear tears rolled around in her eye sockets, but she stubbornly refused to fall.

"For the women of the world, for the future of the Tang Dynasty, and for... my own long-cherished wish."

She choked up, took a deep breath, tried to calm herself down, and continued, "I hope that one day women can choose their own lives freely like men, without being trapped in the backyard and sacrificing themselves for the benefit of the family. I hope they can spread their wings and fly high in the sky like eagles, instead of being imprisoned in a gorgeous cage like a canary."

She paused, and said more firmly: "I hope that in this prosperous Tang Dynasty, women can also have their share of glory!"

Chu Hua had tears in her eyes and a burning gaze, as if she had seen the day when the woman would rise and bring glory to the family.