Since she had said so, Hongli did not insist any further and readily agreed, ordering the coachman to return to the mansion.
At this moment, Hongli only wanted to catch the thief as soon as possible. He wanted to see who was so bold as to lay a hand on a prince's maid. Once he caught the thief, he would not let him off easily!
Kim Min-jung, unaware of the truth, remained immersed in her dream, eagerly awaiting Hongli's arrival.
That night, she waited for a long time, but Hongli did not appear. Did he come during the day and then not come at night?
But he clearly said he would come to see her when he was done with his work!
Despite her disappointment, Kim Min-jung held onto hope and waited for two days until she finally heard familiar footsteps late at night.
The room was unusually dark without candlelight. By the moonlight, Kim Min-jung could vaguely make out the man's tall figure, and she called out softly with delight.
"Fourth Master, is that you?"
The man gave a soft "hmm" and slowly walked to her side.
Jin Minjing excitedly got out of the tent, stepped forward and hugged him, buried her face in his chest, and said with a sob, "Fourth Master, you've finally come! I've been waiting for you for so long!"
The man stiffened slightly, paused for a moment, and then raised his arm to hug her back. "I've been busy with something very important lately, which is why I've been delayed. I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
"What is so important? Can you tell me?" Jin Minjing dared to ask this because she could sense that Hongli was exceptionally gentle with her at night, always doting on her, just like when she first entered the manor.
Just as she expected, Hongli did not hide anything from her and truthfully said, "I plan to take you away from here."
Upon hearing this, Kim Min-jung was overjoyed and excitedly looked up at him. The hazy night concealed his face; she could only see a pair of dark, bright eyes gazing at her. That gaze was deep, affectionate, and sincere, captivating her.
"Are you taking me back to your manor? Oh, oh, oh! I've been dreaming of going back to your manor!"
Meeting her expectant and joyful expression, the man paused for a moment before correcting her in a deep voice, "It's not about going back to the prince's residence, it's about taking you away from the capital."
Jin Minjing's smile faded, his eyes flashing with doubt. "Why do you want to leave the capital? You are a prince of the current dynasty! How could the Emperor possibly allow you to leave the capital?"
Upon hearing this, the man's eyes dimmed instantly. "You... only care about the prince's status? If... I weren't a prince, would you still be with me?"
She gently covered his lips with her finger, gazed at him, and softly declared, "I love you, Fourth Prince, for who you are. Even if you weren't a prince, I would still be willing to be with you."
These words were quite touching. He hesitated for a long time before finally mustering the courage to ask, "What if... I weren't Fourth Master?"
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