Jiang Tian stared at him intently, then said, "Your Highness, you are very good, but I do not have feelings for you."
Murong Lie didn't want to say a word; he knew this woman would definitely say that.
He didn't see any sign of him in this woman. If the Empress hadn't transferred her to his side, she probably wouldn't have bothered to even glance at him.
This woman truly embodies the unity of mind and heart; she acts exactly as she thinks.
Her temperament was seen as eccentric by others; she neither flattered nor sought fame or fortune for herself.
But it was precisely this genuine nature of him that suited Murong Lie's taste.
He gave her a somewhat irritated look: "Anyway, since I saved you, you have to serve me like a slave for a while to repay my kindness!"
He knew he was kidnapping her, but what else could he do if he didn't?
This woman can surprise people anytime, anywhere; at least she still has humanity.
I have to pay back what I owe him.
Hearing what he said, Jiang Tian hesitated for a moment and said, "Then how long will it take for me to pay off your debts? I can't be your slave for the rest of my life."
Look at him, he really is a shameless person, he doesn't hold back when he says anything.
"No matter what, you have to stay by my side for at least this year. We can talk about the rest later."
Murong Lie thought this woman would try to bargain with him for a while, but to his surprise, she quickly nodded in agreement: "Alright then."
Hearing her agree, Murong Lie finally breathed a sigh of relief.
“You mean what you say. If you dare to sneak out of the palace again, I won’t let you off the hook. I’ll come after you in the underworld.”
It's not like he's never died before. In his past life, this woman forced a bowl of medicine down his throat, and he just didn't end up in the underworld.
"Don't worry."
Murong Lie was far from relieved. He had originally only found one bodyguard to watch over her, but it hadn't been enough. This time, he found ten.
He refused to believe that Jiang Tian could escape so easily.
After returning to the palace, Murong Lie first went to see the Empress.
After all, this matter had become quite a big deal, even alarming the Empress.
The son is the kind of person who would risk everything for a woman; as his mother, the empress must be worried.
But in fact, she wasn't that worried.
To be honest, Jiang Tian is no threat at all; she's just a palace maid whose life and fortune are in her hands.
For many years, Murong Lie had been uninterested in women, so when he finally encountered one who interested him, he naturally stared at her intently.
At least he showed signs of developing romantic feelings, which is better than being completely clueless.
The Empress handled it with care.
She simply reminded Murong Lie: "Now that you've brought her back, treat her better. Don't be as irritable as usual. People are all made of flesh and blood. If you don't treat her well, she will definitely leave. You've been with her for quite some time now. You're wary of the old emperor and haven't given her a proper title, so you should at least be considerate of her in daily life."
The empress was truly terrified of her son.
This guy has been indifferent to women for years.
Murong Lie was speechless.
He knew that his mother was wrong.
In his mother's mind, it was probably because she had done something wrong, especially towards that palace maid, which led to the maid risking her life to run away.
He figured that his subordinates, those who knew the truth, probably all thought the same way.
He didn't give Jiang Tian a position and made her do servant work every day, which is why he became estranged from her and even ran away.
But in reality, he and Jiang Tian didn't have anything going on.
As for whether she could be given a title, he thought it was possible.
Feeling that he had come up with a good idea, Murong Lie's mood suddenly improved.
The root cause of Jiang Tian's depression was that she longed for freedom and did not want to be a servant or a slave to be ordered around.
If he gave her a position and made her the mistress, would she be better off?
Murong Lie thought about it more and more and felt that this method was good.
He didn't have any other thoughts; he just wanted to save Jiang Tian.
Giving her a position would obviously not cause any major problems.
He can guard against the old emperor; his rebirth wasn't in vain. The only question is whether Jiang Tian is willing.
“I don’t want to. Why should I become your concubine? To me, you are the Crown Prince, my master. Even if I become your concubine, you will still be my master. Our status will not change.”
Murong Lie was not surprised at all when he heard Jiang Tian's answer.
In fact, that's exactly what this woman is like.
How could that be? Because his words changed everything.
He didn't say anything like that. If you're not even satisfied with a concubine, do you expect to become the principal wife? Such words only make us a laughing stock.
"Fine, if you don't want to be one, then you can be a palace maid. Anyway, you have to stay by my side for the rest of the year."
Jiang Tian nodded: "Don't worry, I'm a person of my word. Since I've promised you, I won't change my mind."
Her words reassured Murong Lie slightly.
Let's put the rest aside for now.
Ensuring this woman's safety is the most important thing; he doesn't want to go through what happened last time, which gave him nightmares for days.
His relationship with Jiang Tian stagnated, while the princes were all showing signs of getting married.
The flower-viewing banquet wasn't held for nothing. The old emperor had gone to great lengths to plan a banquet so that these men and women could find partners and naturally, several couples would be formed.
"I won't marry him! Who said I was going to marry the Third Prince? I don't even like him. Can you all stop trying to make things difficult for me?"
Gu Qinyao was completely stunned by what her parents said.
The Gu family is considered a prestigious family, and Gu Qinyao's status is qualified, but even after saying so much, the Third Prince is not a favorable candidate.
Gu Qinyao will not marry the mortal enemy of the character she is trying to win over.
Moreover, the Third Prince is not good-looking at all.
Despite his mother being a noble and beautiful imperial concubine and his father being the emperor, he inherited none of his parents' good qualities. He had a round face, a flat nose, small eyes, thick lips, and a face full of acne, making him unattractive no matter how you looked at him.
Has Gu Qinyao gone mad? To marry someone like that?
"How could you say that? Don't forget, our Gu family has to form a marriage alliance. As the most beautiful woman in the capital, you naturally have to marry into a prince's household. Of all the princes in the court, only the Third Prince is a strong contender for the throne. Who else could we choose?"
Gu Qinyao's father couldn't understand why his daughter was so resistant.
She was born into a wealthy and powerful family, so she should have been aware that she should have made sacrifices for her family when it was time to do so.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
"He's so ugly, if I were to be with him, just looking at his face would scare me to death!"
Gu Qinyao's tone was very harsh.
His parents were even more unhappy: "Who cares about looks when it comes to marriage? As long as you marry a good person, that's enough. The Third Prince will definitely treat you well. He fell in love with you at first sight at the flower viewing banquet and came to propose marriage. Isn't that enough sincerity?"
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