Chapter 90 I hope Madam Fang won't mind.
Shen Qingnian bit her lip and looked at him with a resentful expression.
Xie Yanzhi, however, smiled, looking at her embarrassment with a hint of schadenfreude.
Shen Qingnian hated his teasing manner. She knew he would punish her for this, and that things would have to end between them sooner or later.
Since there's no way to avoid it, she might as well lay it all out and see what Xie Yanzhi can do to her!
Finally, Shen Qingnian glanced at the door and slowly spoke, "I know it was wrong of me to leave back then!"
Xie Yanzhi remained silent, only smiling lightly as he looked at her. His face was expressionless, revealing neither joy nor anger, yet it inexplicably sent chills down her spine.
Seeing that Xie Yanzhi still didn't speak, and feeling that she hadn't explained herself clearly, Shen Qingnian added, "I meant that I shouldn't have left without saying goodbye."
Yes, she shouldn't have left without saying goodbye, but rather she shouldn't have left him.
Xie Yanzhi continued to speak slowly, even pushing the teacup in front of Shen Qingnian, gesturing for her to drink the tea and also indicating that she should continue.
Seeing this, Shen Qingnian's heart pounded faster and faster. She reached out and grasped the teacup, but glanced at Xie Yanzhi with a hint of confusion.
What's wrong with Xie Yanzhi? Shouldn't he be furious and yell at her?
"Continue," Xie Yanzhi finally spoke, one hand supporting his chin and the other tapping the table, his eyes still fixed on her.
Shen Qingnian finally received a response, and her anxious heart calmed down a little.
Perhaps what she was about to say would anger him, but she was determined to go all out today and no longer wanted to engage in any pretense with him.
She had to let Xie Yanzhi know that she didn't like him at all, and that he shouldn't force himself on him anymore.
At worst, if she angered him, he could just kill her.
"Your Highness, I left because I do not love you." After saying this, Shen Qingnian let out a soft breath, lowered her head, and said no more.
She had already explained everything to Xie Yanzhi, and now she was just waiting for his reaction.
Xie Yanzhi's gaze turned cold and hard, and his fingers, which were tapping the table, hovered in mid-air.
What is Shen Qingnian saying?
Xie Yanzhi thought back for a moment, and realized that Shen Qingnian had never said she loved him. In the past, it was always him who showed how much he admired her.
I'm always thinking about her, missing her, and can't help but want to be close to her.
He noticed her slightly curled fingers again. Yes, she always seemed afraid of him!
Xie Yanzhi smiled, but there was no smile in his eyes: "So, I was wrong about everything before?"
Shen Qingnian remained silent.
Wasn't she clear enough? Why ask and humiliate yourself?
That's not called misplaced affection, that's called wishful thinking!
Seeing this, Xie Yanzhi understood everything.
When I first heard her say that she shouldn't have left, I was actually quite pleased with her attitude of admitting her mistake.
But when she said it again, it became that he was pestering her relentlessly and trying to win her favor.
However, he knew he had treated Shen Qingnian well, so why couldn't he win even a tiny bit of her affection?
"But I have held you, kissed you, and even... shouldn't I give you a title?"
Shen Qingnian frowned: "I don't need the Crown Prince to give me a title."
Xie Yanzhi noticed her impatient expression, her lips slightly upturned, but her eyes were filled with frost.
The first time he tried to give someone a formal title, the person kept saying no.
Doesn't this mean he's just being delusional?
Looking at her resolute expression, it was clear that she had no lingering affection for him, and was even willing to flee with her maid overnight to avoid him.
But he kept chasing after her, wanting to take her back.
Xie Yanzhi felt that Shen Qingnian's actions were tantamount to telling him that he, the dignified heir, was now nothing more than a piece of dog skin plaster!
Thinking of this, anger rose in his heart.
"You really don't need it?" Xie Yanzhi's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with anger.
Shen Qingnian straightened her neck: "Yes, I only ask that the young master spare me and that I find a good match soon."
She absolutely refused to go back with him as a concubine; what difference would that make from death?
"Since you don't need it, I won't force you."
Xie Yanzhi gripped the teacup tightly, but his expression remained calm.
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian could hardly believe her ears.
Xie Yanzhi let her off so easily? She stared into his eyes for a long time, but all she saw were his calm, expressionless eyes, and she couldn't find a single clue in them.
But why did she still seem a little nervous and uneasy?
Shen Qingnian was lost in thought when Xie Yanzhi reached out towards her teacup.
Shen Qingnian was so startled that she quickly withdrew her hand from the teacup.
Seeing this, Xie Yanzhi's smile deepened. He took the teacup, added some tea, and handed it to Shen Qingnian, saying, "It's just to add some tea for Madam Fang."
He already said he would let her go, so why is she still so afraid of him?
Xie Yanzhi smiled; she was still the same as he liked, as cute as a startled rabbit.
Shen Qingnian looked at the teacup pushed towards her, her face slightly flushed, feeling both embarrassed and annoyed.
Xie Yanzhi only wanted to add some tea; what was she thinking?
But now, looking at his smile, she felt that Xie Yanzhi was teasing her. He was always so cunning, enjoying seeing her embarrassed.
Just then, Chen Jiangyuan pushed the door open and saw Shen Qingnian pull her hand back.
He looked at Xie Yanzhi again and saw that Xie Shizi had only taken the teacup over and added some water, yet Fang Niangzi was so frightened; her reaction was a bit too much.
He strode over, sat down between the two, and looked at them with a smile.
Xie Yanzhi put down the teapot and frowned: "Is Madam Fang so afraid of me?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Qingnian frowned slightly. Because Chen Jiangyuan was present, she couldn't say anything. She could only reply, "No, I just didn't dare trouble the young master."
Xie Yanzhi laughed loudly, sat down on the stool, and admired the beautiful scenery outside the window, no longer glancing at Shen Qingnian.
Afterwards, the three of them had a meal together and then prepared to go back.
Shen Qingnian still got into Chen Jiangyuan's carriage. She was quite exhausted after her game with Xie Yanzhi.
Thankfully, he eventually agreed not to force her anymore. Thinking of this, she leaned against the car wall to rest.
When the curtain was lifted a moment later, she didn't pay any attention, assuming that Ling'er had come up.
Seeing her calm and composed demeanor, Xie Yanzhi smiled slightly and walked over to sit down next to her.
Shen Qingnian opened her eyes and saw Xie Yanzhi's face right in front of her, his hot breath brushing against her face.
She was startled and shrank back, trying to get as far away from him as possible.
Seeing Shen Qingnian's pale face, with nowhere to retreat and pressed tightly against the car wall, he looked away from him as if he couldn't go any further.
Xie Yanzhi scoffed lightly, sat back down, and stared at her leisurely as he said, "I just saw that Madam Fang had her eyes closed and didn't even pay attention to me when I came up. I just wanted to see if Madam Fang had fainted."
Seeing Xie Yanzhi sit down, Shen Qingnian felt a sense of relief. Perhaps she shouldn't think of him the way she used to.
He said he would let her go!
She hesitated slightly, then sat up straight and said, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. But why did Your Highness come to Young Master Chen's carriage?"
Xie Yanzhi smiled, lifted the curtain and looked at Chen Jiangyuan's back outside: "My carriage ruts broke down, and Young Master Chen invited me to ride in his carriage. I couldn't refuse his hospitality, so I came."
He lowered the curtain again, turned around, and looked intently at Shen Qingnian: "Madam Fang wouldn't mind riding with me, would she?"
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