The two reacted at the same time and turned to one side. Jun Lintian had no idea that she would suddenly turn her head, and Murong Ning didn't know when he looked at her. An unusual atmosphere spread in the room.
"I...I...I can't see..."
Murong Ning stammered.
Jun Lintian was more than half a head taller and wider than her, so how could she possibly see behind him?
He was about to explode! Should he bring out Uncle Ji who was hiding in the shadows? Jun Lintian shook his head. Forget it, it's better not to let Uncle Ji see him in such a disheveled state. He'd definitely be laughed to death, but that's not the worst part.
The fatal flaw is that Uncle Ji will definitely tell the Empress Dowager what he saw... Jun Lintian couldn't bear to imagine the scene.
Jun Lintian closed his eyes briefly, then opened them again. "In that case, Second Princess, I apologize for the inconvenience!"
Before Murong Ning could even finish speaking, a dizzying sensation struck, and the two of them rolled several times on the ground, their bodies pressed together.
Jun Lintian said apologetically, "I'm sorry, Second Princess, I've gone too far."
Murong Ning felt dizzy and lightheaded. He had just stopped to catch his breath when he was suddenly struck by another wave of dizziness.
Damn Jun Lintian, she seriously suspected he did it on purpose!
Just as she was stunned, she felt a sense of relief as Jun Lintian stood up, letting out a sigh of relief. He looked like a guilty thief, not daring to look at Murong Ning. "Since there's nothing wrong, this Crown Prince will not disturb the Second Princess any longer."
"you······"
Watching the fleeing figure, Murong Ning swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue, put away the whip on the ground, but her gaze was drawn to the jade pendant on the ground.
"This is?"
Murong Ning picked up the jade pendant from the ground, then took out an identical jade pendant from his pocket. When they were put together, there was no gap at all, as if this was the original appearance of the jade pendant.
Murong Ning looked at the jade pendants in her hand in surprise. Not only did they look the same, but they also fit together perfectly. They were clearly a pair.
His brow furrowed slightly. How could Jun Lintian have this jade pendant? Could it be that the monk just gave it to everyone he met?
Life has its own ferry crossings, its own boats; those destined to meet cannot escape, those not destined will not encounter each other. What is desired, what is not desired, is not as good as what is willingly accepted; what is gained, is not as good as what is rightfully earned…
Murong Ning murmured the words Jin Chenzi had said, carefully recalling their meaning. She was so focused that she didn't even notice Jun Lintian appearing in the room like a ghost.
Jun Lintian looked at the two jade pendants in Murong Ning's hand, recalling what he had just heard her say, and a look of doubt flashed in his eyes.
At this moment, Murong Ning noticed something was wrong and quickly turned around. Just as she was about to scream, Jun Lintian stepped forward and covered her mouth. "Second Princess, I am only here to retrieve what I left behind. I have no ill intentions."
Murong Ning's eyes widened, and she stomped hard on Jun Lintian's foot. Jun Lintian cried out in pain and quickly released Murong Ning, "You!"
"What do you mean, 'you'? Don't you know that scaring someone can be deadly!"
Murong Ning glared at Jun Lintian.
Jun Lintian gave her an incomprehensible look, thinking to himself: It was clearly your own carelessness that led you to blame me!
"Return the jade pendant to me, the Crown Prince."
Murong Ning placed the jade pendant in his hand, "Here you go!"
The two men spoke with a hostile tone.
Having received the jade pendant, Jun Lintian was about to turn and leave when Murong Ning, who was about to ask a question but didn't know how to begin, stopped in her tracks. "Second Princess, if I may ask, was the jade pendant in your hand a gift from Master Kongchen?"
Murong Ning was slightly taken aback, as this was exactly the question she wanted to ask him. Coming back to her senses, she nodded, "Yes, was His Highness the Crown Prince also a gift from Master Kongchen?"
Jun Lintian nodded.
Did Master Kongchen say anything to you?
Jun Lintian's eyes darkened. "Master Kongchen only said that this Crown Prince is destined to be an emperor, and I don't remember anything else."
Murong Ning's brows furrowed, and a subtle atmosphere filled the room. To avoid an awkward situation, Jun Lintian asked again, "Did Master Kongchen say anything to you?"
Murong Ning didn't think much of it and told Jun Lintian what Master Kongchen had said. Jun Lintian pretended to be very surprised.
"Now that I have obtained the jade pendant, I will not disturb the Second Princess any longer. Farewell!"
"good······"
As they spoke, Jun Lintian left from the window, and Murong Ning muttered to himself, "How many people did Master Kongchen give such a jade pendant to?"
Jun Lintian, who had not gone far, had a hint of worry between his brows.
Back in his palace, Jun Lintian soaked in cool water to dispel the heat from his body.
Leaning against the bathtub with his hands resting on the edge, Jun Lintian, who was usually indifferent to desires, found himself reacting to Murong Ning tonight. Recalling the scene from earlier, his body became hot again. Startled, Jun Lintian quickly immersed himself in the cool water.
With a splash, Jun Lintian emerged from the pool, wiping the water from his face with his hands. "Damn it, what happened!"
After calming down, he returned to the edge of the bath, took out the jade pendant from the ring, and his eyes darkened. It was truly unexpected that Murong Ning would be his true love.
Even though he has no intention of taking a concubine now, his position dictates many things beyond his control. Marrying the Crown Princess is inevitable, but rather than marrying a scheming woman, it would be better to comply with the monk's wishes and cooperate with the Second Princess…
Given her current situation, she isn't worried about the second princess disagreeing, as this is her best option.
Thinking of Murong Ning's fierce appearance, Jun Lintian sighed, never expecting that the person who had the worst luck in eight lifetimes would be himself!
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