After saying this, Wang Jin did not see the joy of soon embracing a beauty on Xiao Minghuang's face. Instead, her brows drew together slightly, as though she were displeased.
Seeing Xiao Minghuang's expression, Wang Jin was puzzled. He had followed them all the way and personally witnessed the Ninth Princess and Lin Wanqiu being lovey-dovey, their hearts in perfect accord. Now that the Emperor had bestowed a marriage, it should have been a wonderful thing. Why was the Ninth Princess unhappy?
Xiao Minghuang's peerlessly beautiful face was incomparably solemn as she slowly said:
"Please tell Father Emperor that I devote myself wholeheartedly to cultivation and have no mind for love. There is no need to mention this bestowed marriage again."
Hearing this, Wang Jin's expression froze. He had never expected the Ninth Princess to say such a thing.
He recalled how the Ninth Princess usually interacted with the two girls by her side. They were affectionate all day long, inseparable as glue and lacquer. She did not seem like someone with no mind for love at all.
It was as though the word "like" were practically written across her face!
And now she claimed she had no mind for love?
Did she take him for a fool?
However, Wang Jin had weathered the storms of life and seen all manner of winds and rains. Naturally, he would not openly contradict the Ninth Princess and embarrass her.
The Ninth Princess must have had some profound intention in doing this!
Wang Jin's eyes shifted as he pondered for a moment, then cupped his hands and said:
"Your Highness possesses great wisdom, great ambition, and great perseverance. This breadth of spirit and bearing is far beyond what this old servant can match. This old servant will certainly report Your Highness's words to