Hearing Sheng Lingwei's unrestrained laughter, Jing Qingyun helplessly opened her eyes and jumped down from the tree branch.
A pair of deep, cold eyes swept coldly over the three girls.
His expression was like a thousand-year-old iceberg, always radiating a chilling aura that kept people at a distance.
“Gentlemen, there is no Prince Jing here, only Jing Qingyun who has been stripped of his title and demoted to a commoner. If you are looking for Prince Jing, please go elsewhere.”
"No, no, no, Your Highness, you are the one we are looking for."
Xie Lianrong quickly said, "Whether you are still a prince or not, in my heart you will always be the brave and extraordinary Prince Jing, unmatched by anyone."
Fang Xiuer wiped away her tears, her expression extremely solemn: "Your Highness, don't be discouraged. I believe that with your abilities, you will soon be able to regain your strength, and people from all directions will come to you."
Luo Xingyuan blushed deeply. She knew that the reason Princess Chang Le had laughed so happily just now must have been because of her.
It's okay, she's thick-skinned.
However, she could never learn to feign weakness. Oh well, she decided not to try anymore; she preferred to be straightforward.
After taking a deep breath, Luo Xingyuan returned to her original state, abandoning her previous affectation and looking at Jing Qingyun with admiration.
“Prince Jing, my father said that only a man like you is a true hero. If you want to make a comeback, our family of three is willing to do our best to help you.”
Jing Qingyun chuckled softly, but her face remained devoid of warmth.
"The three of you, I don't want to be too harsh on you because you are girls, but you keep bothering me, so I have to apologize in advance."
The next second, before the three could react, Jing Qingyun began to belittle them without any mercy.
"You only admire me because of my previous fame. If I had no power, influence, or good looks, you wouldn't even give me a second glance."
In the end, you're all just vain. I've seen plenty of girls like you, not just ten or eight, but hundreds or even thousands.
Some of them are beautiful, some are learned, some are skilled in martial arts... There are far too many women who are more outstanding than you. What makes you think I would fall for you?
Most importantly, I, Jing Qingyun, have remained chaste for twenty years, solely for one person: Princess Chang Le. She is the one I love most. Even a single hair on her head cannot compare to the combined value of the three of you.”
Luo Xingyuan and the other two were first stunned, then heartbroken, until they heard that Princess Chang Le was the one Jing Qingyun loved, their jaws nearly dropped in shock.
Forget about being sad; all they care about is gossip.
Wow, no wonder he's Prince Jing. Only he would dare to covet Princess Chang Le. They admire him from the bottom of their hearts.
Forget it, forget it. Prince Jing has already said so much. If they keep pestering him, they won't get away with it.
Most importantly, they dared not challenge Princess Chang Le, much less compete with her for a man.
This isn't cowardice; it's acting from the heart.
Yes, it comes from the heart!
Luo Xingyuan raised her hand to straighten her dazed jaw, then clasped her hands in a fist salute to Jing Qingyun, "Prince Jing... General Jing, I wish you all the best in achieving your goals soon, keep it up!"
She is the daughter of a military general, and she is the kind of person who can easily let go of things.
Although the prince's words were merciless, they were not without reason. She was already beginning to doubt herself: did she like the prince as a person, or did she like his name?
She has admired strength since childhood, and it seems that what she likes is the title of prince.
Because, from the moment she let go of the prince, she felt no sadness, but rather a sense of relief and relaxation.
It seems that this was just her obsession.
Fang Xiuer and Xie Lianrong exchanged a glance. They weren't as straightforward as Luo Xingyuan, but they weren't determined to be fixated on the prince either.
Well then, the prince has someone else in his heart, and they choose to respect that.
So the two bowed and apologized to Jing Qingyun, saying that they would no longer bother him and wishing him happiness.
He then secretly glanced at Sheng Lingwei, who had stopped laughing and looked dejected, and turned to leave without looking back.
The people around listened intently to the performance while doing their own work, until the four went their separate ways. The crowd clicked their tongues, clearly still wanting more.
The three women, including Madam Jing and her daughters-in-law, looked at Jing Qingyun with utter disdain, as if they wanted to spit in his face.
Bah! Men who flirt with women are the most useless. What's the point of having that face?
The drama of three women vying for one man has thus come to an end.
Sheng Lingwei expressed her dissatisfaction, saying she was really enjoying the show and wondered why it had to be interrupted. She looked at Jing Qingyun with nothing but resentment.
Jing Qingyun sighed and rubbed her forehead. She walked heavily to Sheng Lingwei, opened her mouth, and had a thousand words in her heart, but didn't know how to say them.
Sheng Lingwei glanced at Jing Qingyun with extreme disdain, crossed her arms, and snorted coldly.
"Xiao Yunzi, you're so boring. You know I love watching plays, but you ruined my good mood because of your words."
Jing Qingyun sighed deeply, his gaze fixed intently on Sheng Lingwei, his eyes filled with a myriad of complex emotions, "Weiwei."
The way Weiwei called out was so tender and lingering that it gave Sheng Lingwei goosebumps all over, and she instantly stood up straight.
Then she looked at Jing Qingyun with a wary expression, and the beauty mark between her eyebrows also showed a hint of wariness.
"Can you speak normally? This voice is just like Miss Luo's. It sounds weird. I almost thought you were a pervert."
Jing Qingyun: "..." Weiwei is indeed Weiwei. Apart from enjoying watching dramas, she is completely straightforward.
Commonly known as: a straight, unyielding woman!
"Weiwei, after hearing what I just said, don't you have any thoughts at all?"
"Thoughts?" Sheng Lingwei frowned. "What thoughts could I possibly have? Didn't you always use me as an excuse to drive away girls who liked you?"
Jing Qingyun: "..." It was my fault. I shouldn't have made so many excuses just for the sake of saving face.
Weiwei, that silly girl, has been stubbornly convinced from beginning to end that when I said I liked her, it was just a joke.
Sigh, you have to take the blame for your own mistakes.
Jing Qingyun's eyes flickered slightly as she made a bold decision.
He slowly squatted down, looking directly at Sheng Lingwei, his palms sweating with nervousness. He took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say:
“Weiwei, what I just said is true. I, Jing Qingyun, Jing Sheng, whether in the past life or now, have always loved only you.”
After saying this, Jing Qingyun's tense nerves suddenly relaxed a little. It was rare for him to finally muster up the courage to confess his feelings.
If it weren't for what happened today, he might never have been able to say it.
Sheng Lingwei stared wide-eyed in horror, reached out and touched Jing Qingyun's forehead, and suddenly said something.
"Xiao Yunzi, you don't have a fever, so why are you suddenly talking nonsense?"
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