"My head hurts a little." Prince of Jin leaned against the wall by the door, tilted his head slightly, revealing his beautifully shaped jawline, his eyes filled with clear starlight, and stared straight at Tang Zhuyun.
Tang Zhuyun: "Xiu'er has made some hangover soup. I'll ask Song Jingyang to bring you a bowl later."
Hurry up and leave. She still needs to pack her things, talk to Tang Mingfan for a while, and instruct Xiu'er to take good care of Meng Yulan...
She was quite nervous about going to the Xue Family tomorrow.
The main problem was that she wasn't naturally outgoing, and the Xue Family family elders' enthusiasm overwhelmed her.
When the Prince of Jin saw that her mind was not on him at all, and that her eyes were darting around, clearly thinking about something else, he became furious.
Alcohol emboldens cowards, and this cowardly man reached out and pinched her delicate earlobe. "Listen to what I have to say!"
Tang Zhuyun glared at him angrily: Don't think you can pull my ear just because you're drunk!
He claims he's not drunk. How could he act like that if he wasn't drunk?
You are a prince who is aloof to the end!
However, the Prince of Jin became even more aggressive and refused to let go.
"A-Yun, I love you."
"Oh."
I said I love you!
There was none of the expected shyness. The Prince of Jin suspected he was slurring his words, so he repeated himself.
"I heard you."
Is this jerk deliberately pulling on his ear because he's afraid he can't hear?
Believe it or not, confessing your love like this could get your legs broken!
I like it when you speak politely; why are you touching me?
Besides, what was he thinking when he confessed his feelings while drunk?
What, is this preparation for changing your mind later?
--These were just drunken words, they don't count.
Tang Zhuyun always felt that confessing one's feelings on April Fool's Day, or confessing under the influence of alcohol, were really outrageous moves.
Can't we just talk things out?
Besides, humans aren't plants or trees; how can they be without feelings?
She had sensed his affection long before... She knew Prince of Jin to some extent and knew he wasn't the type to exploit feelings.
This man was proud and kept all his bitterness and tears to himself, unwilling to show them to others easily.
"Your Highness, you're drunk." Tang Zhuyun took two steps back. "Go back and get some sleep."
"I'm not drunk!" The Prince of Jin pressed closer, grabbing her hand and pinning her against the wall, trapping her beneath him.
He said, "A-Yun, I know you're afraid that if you fall for me, you won't be able to accept the loss."
"But how can I tell you that no matter who you are, my feelings will never change?"
Tang Zhuyun bit her lip.
She knew that the Prince of Jin liked her, but she didn't know that the Prince of Jin could see right through her cowardice.
Yes, if this were modern times, she would say yes. She would take him to meet her best friends and make them jealous, telling them, "Look, I have a boyfriend!"
However... she wasn't love-struck after all.
She was very lucid.
Marriages here are entangled in treacherous struggles and interests, with little pure love.
Unable to win her love, she had no way out but to endure the pain.
If she had to live the rest of her life in resentment, she would rather have never had it at all.
The Prince of Jin reached out and lifted her chin, his voice gentle as if coaxing a child. "A-Yun, look at me."
His hands were dry and warm, and his movements were gentle and careful.
Tang Zhuyun suddenly felt like crying for no reason.
A voice inside her said, "Tang Zhuyun, say yes, say yes!"
Looking into her glistening eyes, the Prince of Jin panicked and hastily wiped away her tears.
Tang Zhuyun: "I got sand in my eye."
"Okay, it's sand. Shall I blow it out for you?"
He would agree to anything she asked, he could even lie through his teeth, as long as she didn't cry.
He couldn't bear to see her tears; they would shatter all his defenses.
He said, "A-Yun, I won't force you to like me."
"We have a long future ahead of us."
"But if you're going to like someone, don't like anyone else. If you're going to like someone, you can only like me."
"I'm waiting for you."
Tang Zhuyun didn't dare look into his intense gaze, and suddenly slipped out from under his arm. "I have to pack my things."
"A-Yun, you actually like me too."
"I..." Tang Zhuyun walked to the door, stopped, and turned to look at him.
Suddenly she nodded, "Yes. But—"
Nobody knows what tomorrow will bring.
She was tempted, she admitted, especially after what happened to the Xue Family these past two days, which reminded her of many things Prince of Jin had done for her.
For a moment, the Prince of Jin thought he had misheard, then was overjoyed.
He coaxed her, "A-Yun, say it again, say it again."
"I won't say anymore," Tang Zhuyun said. "Your Highness, you're drunk; you might forget everything when you wake up tomorrow."
"I'm not drunk!" The Prince of Jin grabbed her sleeve and refused to let her go.
"Your Highness, whether we like it or not, we have to live under the same roof now."
"It's different. I want you to like me."
Tang Zhuyun sighed. A drunk man is like a stubborn child.
She said, "Okay, go back to sleep!"
Like a drunkard, she's become a chatterbox; how come I never noticed before?
I'm not drunk!
I'm telling the truth!
Tang Zhuyun's tone was already deceptive. "Yes, yes, no one said you were drunk."
Is it okay if she's drunk?
"I have something else to tell you..."
Just then, Tang Baixin came out and exclaimed in surprise, "Why are you talking here? There are mosquitoes everywhere. Let's go inside and talk."
Tang Zhuyun: "No need, Your Highness wants to go back."
"A-Yun is going to bring me some hangover soup."
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Xiu'er brought out the hangover soup. "No need to deliver it, just have Song Jingyang take it back to you."
The two of them had been secretly eavesdropping on the two people talking in the kitchen for quite a while.
No, the progress is encouraging, but it can't be this fast!
Who knows, maybe if I deliver a hangover soup, we'll end up consummating our marriage!
Why would anyone cherish something that's easily obtained?
Prince of Jin: "Song Jingyang!"
Keep your own woman in check.
Song Jingyang: "Your Highness, let me help you back!"
Prince of Jin: "..."
In the end, it was all a misplaced investment of my trust.
But he was lucky today. Old Madam He came in from outside and said, "Xiu'er, that very pretty girl is looking for you. What's her name again? Qin Sang?"
"Ah, Sangsang is here!" Xiu'er went out happily.
Tang Zhuyun also wanted to go and see, but was stopped by Prince of Jin.
"She didn't come to see you. If she wanted to come in, she would have come directly to you."
Since she was looking for Xiu'er, it means Qin Sang didn't intend to see Tang Zhuyun.
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
"Song Jingyang, help me up. A-Yun, could you get me some hangover soup? I'm... terribly drunk..."
Tang Zhuyun: So you can get drunk whenever you want?
She called to Linlin, "Bring the soup over to the prince."
She paused, then added, "I have to go see my dad in a bit."
So, stop fooling around.
There were some things she still wanted to say to the Prince of Jin.
For example, it seems that nothing has changed regarding the wedding arrangements, so everyone should stay calm and not get easily agitated.
Harmony, we must pay attention to harmony!
The Prince of Jin achieved his goal.