"Haha, how can this be considered a trouble!"
Prince Helian laughed, then straightened his expression and bowed respectfully to Tongsu.
“Miss Ji saved my life, and I am so grateful! It is said that ‘a life-saving grace cannot be repaid in any way, so one should repay it with one’s own body.’ Miss Ji is exceptionally beautiful and intelligent. If Miss Ji is willing, I am willing to offer myself as the Crown Prince’s consort.”
"She doesn't want to!"
Xiao Lingchen suddenly interrupted, his face cold and slightly angry, his long, sharp eyes glaring at Prince Helian, speaking slowly and deliberately.
"A young lady's reputation is of utmost importance. Your Highness, please refrain from speaking nonsense and tarnishing Bai Shu's name!"
Prince Helian was an unruly man who always responded better to gentle persuasion than force. Upon hearing this, his face fell, and he snorted, "Lord Xiao, I was asking about Miss Ji. What are you doing refusing here?"
He no longer affectionately calls me "brother," and in the blink of an eye, he becomes the distant and aloof Lord Xiao.
Xiao Lingchen coldly replied, "It's a marriage arranged by parents and matchmakers, and it's said that an elder brother is like a father. Shouldn't I be in charge of Bai Shu's marriage?"
Prince Helian said impatiently, "Lord Xiao, here we go again! Can you please stop being so rigid and serious? No wonder young ladies don't like to talk to you! Move aside, I need to speak with Miss Ji!"
rigid and serious
Xiao Lingchen felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if something he had ignored had been forcibly revealed, exposing the deep, red wound beneath.
Rigid, serious, and doesn't like to talk to people.
He turned around and saw the warm winter sun shining on her youthful face; she was in the prime of her life.
She was only sixteen, a delicate and innocent girl, much older than him.
Xiao Lingchen slowly lowered his eyes, his fingers tightening on the reins, remaining silent.
Prince Helian, oblivious to Xiao Lingchen's suppressed silence, still looked at Tongsu with delight: "Miss Ji, would you agree to my request? If you do, I will immediately dismiss the inner courtyard and stay by your side alone!"
Tong Su smiled and shook her head: "I appreciate your kindness, Your Highness. But my brother's meaning is my meaning, so please don't say it again, Your Highness."
"Why do you say the same things as Lord Xiao when you refuse?"
Prince Helian muttered, then looked at Xiao Lingchen with longing, bowing repeatedly.
"Brother Xiao, think about it. Besides me, how many other men are worthy of being Miss Ji's match? Who has a better family background than me, is better looking than me, and is loyal and devoted to Miss Ji? Miss Ji is my savior, and I will certainly not let her down. Brother Xiao, please reconsider me!"
Xiao Lingchen's face was cold and stern, and he remained silent.
Looking at his expression, Tong Su wondered what was wrong with him. He was acting strangely.
She turned to Prince Helian and sighed, "Your Highness, please don't say that anymore. I'm not exactly your savior. After all, you had your accident at my banquet. I'm already grateful that you don't blame me. How can you say I saved your life?"
"Of course I won't blame you! I'm more than grateful!"
Prince Helian quickly denied it, looking at her intently.
"If it weren't for Miss Ji, I probably would never have known that I can't eat seafood. If this accident hadn't happened, and I had eaten it in the future and fainted, wouldn't it have been even more dangerous if no one could tell what was wrong with me? I still remember that!"
"Your Highness, won't you..."
"Are you still going to hunt foxes?" Xiao Lingchen suddenly spoke up, interrupting their conversation, his cold eyes sweeping over Tong Su. "If you don't leave soon, there won't be any foxes left in the circle."
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