She slowly released her grip on Qi Muxiao's chin, deliberately ignoring the slight discomfort in her heart, but the feeling still lingered.
Seemingly surprised that Mo Shisheng would ask so directly, Qi Muxiao's ears turned bright red, but she pursed her lips and remained silent.
For a long time, neither of them seemed inclined to speak, but in the end, Qi Muxiao clenched her fist, as if gathering all her courage, and said, "Shangguan Yan, if you like the Imperial Preceptor, I can help you!"
"..."
Help her
Mo Shisheng frowned slightly, her gaze falling indifferently on Qi Muxiao. "Hmm."
“I know that Father has already drafted the imperial edict, so you cannot disobey it. But I can help you buy time until the Imperial Advisor returns. Father will listen to what he says.” Qi Muxiao’s eyes sparkled as she looked up at Mo Shisheng with great seriousness.
For a moment, Mo Shisheng was stunned. She had always thought of Qi Muxiao as a spoiled princess, and she hadn't had much interaction with her during the time she spent at Jialuo Academy.
Qi Muxiao's actions have truly made Mo Shisheng look at her with new respect.
Her soft, crimson lips curved slightly as she tilted her head, her long, black hair cascading down her shoulder in a graceful arc, a sight to behold.
Why does the princess assume I must like the Imperial Advisor?
Mo Shisheng was curious about this question, since her relationship with Ming Beiya wasn't exactly good on the surface.
"It's my intuition."
Qi Muxiao smiled and said, "Besides, the Imperial Preceptor's carriage is reserved for you. You are the first person who has received such attention from the Imperial Preceptor."
Upon hearing this, Mo Shisheng remained silent, her eyes gently fixed on Qi Muxiao. Looking into Qi Muxiao's clear and bright eyes, Mo Shisheng suddenly understood.
She was the only princess in the royal family, and naturally she was cherished like a precious jewel. Because she was well protected, her eyes remained untouched by the dust of the world.
However, Qi Muxiao's words to Mo Shisheng did indeed shock her.
Although Qi Muxiao did not directly answer that she liked Ming Beiya, Mo Shisheng already understood.
In her view, Qi Muxiao could easily use her status as the only princess of Qi Kingdom to force Ming Beiya to marry her, but she didn't...
He even came over and said these words to Mo Shisheng.
"Shangguan Yan, do you know that the Imperial Advisor is like a god to this princess?" Qi Muxiao's eyes shone with admiration, making no attempt to hide it. "As far back as I can remember, he has been like the sun. I look forward to every state banquet or the Imperial Advisor's court appearance."
“I would find out in advance which day he would attend court, and then wait for him on the road, but he was always so distant and polite to me. Although he called me princess, in front of him I felt like I was the one of lowly status…”
In the end, Qi Muxiao's eyes were tinged with mist. "Shangguan Yan, I originally thought that no one in this world could be worthy of him, even though I am the only princess of Qi Kingdom."
“I am a princess, and I can get whatever I want. But the Grand Preceptor is like the sun on the horizon, and no one can compare to him. I feel that there is nothing in this world that can make him different.”
“But I was wrong, Shangguan Yan. The moment I saw you step off the Imperial Advisor’s carriage, I was blinded by jealousy. But I knew that you were different to the Imperial Advisor.”
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