The fierce look in Jun Chenbi's eyes instantly faded away like the tide.
Ignoring the shy smile that froze on his younger sister's face, the young emperor said in a lazy and relaxed tone, with a half-smile, "Oh?"
The final note rises slightly.
Princess Fengxi was rejected on the spot. Even though there was no one else in the imperial study and all the palace servants were dismissed, no one knew that Princess Fengxi's dignity had been trampled into the dust at this moment. Jun Yuanyao still felt that she had suffered a great humiliation.
The proud princess straightened her back, clenched her fists, raised her chin, and her expression revealed a hint of questioning: "What does the top scholar mean by this? Do you think Feng Xi is not good enough for you?"
Qin Ge explained, "That's not the case. A princess is of noble birth, and naturally, no one in the world is worthy of her."
“But…” He paused, then said, “This humble subject feels unworthy of the princess.”
Qin Ge doesn't like women in his heart, but that doesn't stop him from thinking that many women in the world are kind, respectable, and lovely.
He was not familiar with this Princess Fengxi, but being loved by someone was a wonderful thing, so Qin Ge was not disgusted or resistant.
However, marrying the princess is absolutely out of the question.
Although he wasn't the female prince consort in Huangmei Opera, he disliked women, and marrying a princess would only ruin her life.
Qin Ge has never relied on being soft-hearted to survive one crisis and desperate situation after another; he doesn't consider himself a person with a high moral standard.
However, Qin Ge couldn't bring herself to commit marriage fraud.
"I am deeply grateful for the princess's favor..." Before Qin Ge could finish speaking, Jun Yuanyao, her eyes red, sneered: "So you can't marry me, is that it?"
Qin Ge pursed her lips and remained silent.
"I'm sorry, Your Highness, I only wish to serve my country and have no intention of getting married."
This was the first time Jun Yuanyao had ever fallen so deeply in love with someone, only to end up like this. Her claims of being devoted to her country and having no intention of marriage were utterly unconvincing! Furthermore, there was no rule in this dynasty that a prince consort who married a princess couldn't enter or leave the court; ultimately, it was simply that she didn't want to marry him…
Jun Chenbi sat on the dragon throne, propping his forehead with one hand, watching the scene with a somewhat languid posture. Seeing that the situation was deadlocked, he spoke up: "Alright, Feng Xi, since the top scholar has no such intention, let's put this matter aside for now."
Princess Fengxi said unwillingly, "Royal brother..."
Jun Chenbi raised her eyes and silenced her younger sister with just one sentence: "You are a princess, where is your manners and upbringing?"
Jun Yuanyao bit her lip, bowed gracefully to the Emperor, and said, "Feng Xi takes her leave."
The matter of almost becoming the prince consort came to a temporary end with Princess Fengxi's departure.
Qin Ge breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked up and her gaze accidentally met Jun Chenbi's.
The emperor smiled enigmatically: "I see the top scholar looking as if he's been granted a pardon. What, is marrying a princess a disservice to the top scholar?"
Qin Ge's scalp tightened slightly as he replied, "Your Majesty, I am not wronged. I am worried that I might wrong the princess. I come from a humble background, but I passed the imperial examinations and made a name for myself. I vowed to serve Your Majesty well and serve the country... Furthermore, I am still young and have not thought about marriage for the foreseeable future. So I can only disappoint the princess's good intentions."
To serve His Majesty.
Jun Chenbi savored those words, a cool smile curving his lips: "I never expected the top scholar to be so devoted to me, even giving up marrying a princess to serve me."
Qin Ge: "..."
Your Majesty, the phrase "deep affection" is not used in this way!
Jun Chenbi: "Considering the scholar's unwavering devotion, I will give you a chance. Have a meal with me first."
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