Pin Shanhe

"This is all my wealth, and it's all prepared for the future mistress of the Second Prince's residence, so..."

Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by the other party.

"You want me to help you find a suitable candidate among the noble ladies of the court? I'm just a doctor, not a matchmaker. You've come to the wrong person!"

"..."

Jun Jingyan was unsure whether the problem lay with his communication skills or with her comprehension.

Haven't I made myself clear enough?

"Are you genuinely unaware, or are you pretending not to know?"

Yun Dai looked bewildered. "What should I know?"

He lowered his voice and said, word by word, "This prince already has someone he loves!"

"Huh?" Yun Dai blinked, even more confused. "Then you should have just given the account book to her directly. Why did you give it to me?"

"..."

Even the usually gentle and refined Jun Jingyan, as serene as the moon in the wind, couldn't hold back his emotions at this moment.

"Why should I give it to you? Don't you really understand?"

Yun Dai thought for a moment, then her expression suddenly dawned on her.

Jun Jingyan was somewhat relieved, finally understanding.

"You're too embarrassed to give it to her directly, so you asked me to pass it on for you, right? How can you, a grown man, not be a little braver? You have to make me, an injured person, worry about such a small thing?"

"..."

Jun Jingyan was stunned by her unusual thought process.

After a long pause, he finally spoke again: "Don't you want to know who the person in my heart is?"

Yun Dai was indeed curious: "Who is it? Do I know them?"

The other person's tone was loaded with meaning: "We don't just know each other, we're very close."

Upon hearing this, her expression instantly changed.

"What? You don't like Shen Fu, do you? As the saying goes, one should not covet a friend's wife. Even if you are a prince, you cannot do such a morally depraved thing. It's so ungentlemanly."

Jun Jingyan was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses, and he was at a loss for words.

"What nonsense are you talking about? Not to mention that Princess Xuan is already married, even if she were still unmarried, I have never had any thoughts of separation from her. I treat her like a younger sister, just like An Ning."

"Could it be Jiang Ruoyao? You didn't realize your feelings when she was in love with you, and now that she's gone, you've finally woken up and regret not marrying her sooner?"

She had once read a story in a storybook, which was about not appreciating what you have when you have it, and then regretting it when you lose it.

Isn't it very similar to their current situation?

Jun Jingyan's forehead veins throbbed wildly; he was utterly speechless.

If we let her continue, even the most insignificant people will probably try to interfere.

Unable to bear it any longer, he grabbed her waist, lowered his head and kissed her lips, silencing all those maddening and devastating words.

The instant their lips touched, Yun Dai's eyes widened suddenly.

She was so shocked that her mind went blank.

Even after Jun Jingyan released her, she remained in a state of extreme astonishment.

"What...did you just do to me?"

Jun Jingyan took a deep breath, unable to suppress the surging emotions in his heart any longer, his voice hoarse and low.

I kissed you!

"..."

This was her first kiss!!!

It was taken away so suddenly and unexpectedly!

Should she get so angry and embarrassed that she call him a lecherous scoundrel?

But looking at that clear and handsome face, as bright as the moonlight, he just couldn't bring himself to say those three words.

Finally, all she could manage to utter was a question tinged with embarrassment and anger: "Men and women shouldn't touch each other, how could you do this?"

"Because... I don't want to be friends with you, I want to marry you and be with you!"

Another thunderous roar erupted.

It took Yun Dai a long time to process this fact.

Perhaps she had had her doubts before, but she always felt that she was just overthinking things.

After all, she had already learned her lesson from a certain man.

When he rescued her back then, she mistakenly thought that he liked her, which was why he was "saving her like a hero." Later, she realized that she had been too influenced by traditional stories and had made a mistake.

This must never happen again!

But now, the man in front of her has made a "double declaration" of love for her through his actions and words.

Seeing her utterly shocked expression, Jun Jingyan didn't urge or pressure her, but patiently waited for her answer.

Unexpectedly, Yun Dai reacted with anger, looking at him and questioning, "What do you take me for? Even if I am just a commoner, not as noble as your royal family, I would never become a concubine."

Jun Jingyan was surprised that she had misunderstood, and hurriedly offered an explanation.

"If I want to marry you, I will do so with the proper rites and betrothal gifts, how could I possibly make you a concubine?"

Although he was born into royalty, he never considered having multiple wives and concubines; he only hoped to have one man for life.

Now that I've chosen her, I will never let her down!

Yun Dai, however, looked completely unconvinced.

"You are a noble prince. Even if you were to marry, your bride should be the daughter of a powerful and wealthy family. I am just a wandering doctor! Our social statuses are vastly different. We are from completely different worlds and are destined to never be together."

Jun Jingyan couldn't help but smile bitterly.

When she just made me understand my feelings, why wasn't she so clear-headed and rational?

Now you're suddenly speaking clearly and logically?

"As you said, my marriage is indeed not up to me right now, so I want to wait until I have enough power to control the situation before telling you all this!"

"Then why are you telling me now?"

"Seeing you injured, I couldn't wait any longer. I wanted to make you understand my feelings as soon as possible, and I wanted to protect you in a legitimate way."

Yun Dai's heart sank immediately.

So, does he really like her?

It's not narcissism, nor is it baseless speculation.

Is all of this real?

Yun Dai was stunned for a long time before blurting out, "What did you mean that night when you said I could choose any of the treasures from the national treasury?"

"That was the promise I made to you. In the future, I will offer you the country as my dowry and the national treasury as my gift, and I will give you a magnificent wedding."

My goodness, this sentence is more exciting than any love quote she's ever read in a storybook!

It's impossible to say that I wasn't tempted at all!

But it probably just stems from a fondness for the gold and silver jewelry in the national treasury, right?

As for the person before me...

She was in a state of confusion and didn't know what to do.

No wonder Shen Fu and Jun Anning have been looking at her strangely lately, as if they were watching a good show.

Did they already know all this all along?

Was she the only one kept in the dark?

From the time she left the Valley of the Holy Healer to the Xuan King's Mansion, she had been diligently "watching the drama unfold," enjoying her freedom.

How could she possibly accept suddenly becoming a "melon" (a derogatory term for someone who has been cheated on)?

Oh my god, she's so ashamed to face anyone!

Jun Jingyan looked at her evasive eyes and reddened ears, but gave her no chance to escape.

"Would you like to be with me?"