Fifteen froze as he walked toward Jiujiu. A look of shock appeared on his usually expressionless face. His pupils shook slightly, and a different kind of light flashed in them. Then, he quickly lowered his head and said softly, "This subordinate does not dare."
Fifteen did not say whether he was willing or not. He only said that he did not dare.
He was just an orphan who was about to starve to death that Yang Lin casually saved from the roadside. It was already a blessing from the heavens that he was able to survive. How could he dare to marry Jiujiu?
In his heart, Jiujiu was his master. His master was the heavens, the earth, and everything to him. He had to respect his master and follow his master's wishes. However, he could not have any other thoughts.
And marrying Jiujiu was absolutely out of the question.
After being rejected, Jiujiu was not disappointed. She walked up to Fifteen, stood on her tiptoes, and hugged Fifteen's neck.
The moment Jiujiu hugged him, Fifteen's body instantly tensed up like a taut arrow. He subconsciously wanted to push Jiujiu away, but he was afraid that he would not control his strength and hurt Jiujiu. Fifteen's hands could only hang in the air like that.
Jiujiu clamped Fifteen's waist and climbed up. She looked straight at Fifteen.
Fifteen's usually emotionless eyes showed a helpless expression. His thin and soft lips were tightly pursed. When he saw Jiujiu looking over, he subconsciously lowered his eyelids to hide the emotions in his eyes. He said softly, "Thank you for your love, Your Highness. Fifteen's status is not worthy of Your Highness."
"You are human, and I am also human. What is there to be unworthy of?" Jiujiu moved her head closer to Fifteen. Fifteen quickly turned his head, and Jiujiu's kiss landed on Fifteen's cheek.
The girl's lips were warm and soft, and when she drew close to him, there was a faint floral fragrance. His wheat-colored cheeks reddened little by little.
Jiujiu leaned her head on Fifteen's shoulder and said softly, "Although my status is noble, my reputation is out there. Even if someone is willing to marry me, it must be because of the orders of my father and brother, the Emperor. They must be threatened to marry someone they don't like. Under such circumstances, how many people can treat me sincerely? Fifteen, I'm not someone who can judge a person's status. You've been with me for so many years, and you've treated me sincerely. If there's anyone in the world who treats me sincerely, it's you besides my father."
Jiujiu's words were low and lonely, with a strong sense of loss and sadness, which softened Fifteen's heart instantly. He lowered his head to look at Jiujiu.
The girl's cheeks were as white as a new lily, and her lips were as red as a winter plum. Her eyes were gently lowered, and her long and curved eyelashes fluttered gently, like a feather that tickled Fifteen's heart.
Fifteen raised his hand to take Jiujiu down from his arms and said in a low voice, "Your subordinate is lowly, and is not worthy of the princess."
Fifteen's words were stubborn and firm. He really wanted Jiujiu to be good, but he also really felt that he was not worthy of Jiujiu.
Even though he was raised by Yang Lin, he was still an orphan that Yang Lin picked up from the roadside. His life was given by Yang Lin, and Yang Lin only asked him to take good care of Jiujiu. He could not agree to Jiujiu's request.
If he agreed, he would be letting Yang Lin down for saving his life.
The grace of a drop of water must be repaid with a spring. Yang Lin had saved his life, so he couldn't do such an ungrateful thing.
Jiujiu did not expect Fifteen to be so insistent after she said so. She could not help but laugh. She turned her head away and said without looking at Fifteen, "Since you are not willing, then forget it."
She had known Fifteenth for so long, and Fifteenth had treated her very well. Jiujiu understood that she would eventually have to marry someone. Even if she had found a suitable husband to reassure Yang Lin, two years later, the Great Sui Dynasty would be destroyed. Even if the person who had been forced to marry her because of power had already fallen in love with her, he would still kill her to protect himself.
Fifteen was different. He could accompany Yang Xuan when she was at her loneliest and most helpless until she died. It could be seen that Fifteen was a person who kept his promise. As long as she was with Fifteen, no matter what the future would be, he would not abandon her.
Firstly, her reputation was too bad. No matter who was willing to marry her, Yang Lin would not be at ease. Secondly, although Fifteen had a high status, Yang Lin had watched him grow up. If she was with Fifteen, Yang Lin would be at ease.
However, Jiujiu did not expect that Fifteen, who was always obedient to her, would refuse her when she asked him to marry her.
Jiujiu walked towards her courtyard.
Fifteen stood in place and looked at Jiujiu from afar. For the first time, he did not follow her.
Sensing that there was no one behind her, Jiujiu laughed at herself.
She pushed open the door, and Lu Li and Wan Niang immediately welcomed her.
"Princess, have a cup of tea to moisten your throat." Lu Li handed Jiujiu a cup of tea. Jiujiu took a sip and casually put the cup on the table at the side. She said to Lu Li, "Lu Li, I want to eat the osmanthus cake outside. Go buy some for me."
"This servant will do as you bid."
Lu Li was worried about what reason she should find to leave the fu to see Nan Ke. Jiujiu's sudden request to buy osmanthus cake was like giving a pillow when she was sleepy. Lu Li's face immediately bloomed with a smile.
Lu Li happily left the fu. Jiujiu asked Wan Niang to call Fifteen over.
Fifteen lowered his eyelids and did not look at Jiujiu. He only said, "Princess, what are your orders?"
"Have Thirteen put this in Nan Ke's tea." Jiujiu took out a porcelain bottle from her bosom and handed it to Fifteen.
Fifteen took the porcelain bottle and quickly left.
Looking at Fifteen's back, Jiujiu could not help but smile bitterly.
Sensing the strange atmosphere between Jiujiu and Fifteen, Wan Niang asked doubtfully, "Princess, did you quarrel with Lord Fifteen?"
Wan Niang was brought back by Fifteen, so she naturally knew Fifteen's identity.
Jiujiu turned her head and glanced at Wan Niang. Wan Niang was swept by Jiujiu's sharp gaze. Wan Niang quickly knelt and begged for mercy, "This servant has overstepped. Princess, please have mercy."
"Your ability to observe people's expressions is not bad. How is your learning of the things I asked you to learn?"
"Replying to Princess, this servant has learned almost everything." Although her mouth said almost everything, Wan Niang's expression was arrogant. It could be seen that she already had a card up her sleeve and was only waiting for Jiujiu to ask this question.
Jiujiu thought for a moment and said, "Show me the appearance of someone who has been wronged?"
As soon as Jiujiu's voice fell, Wan Niang revealed a delicate and pitiful expression.
Jiujiu's watery eyes looked at Jiujiu with a face full of resentment. Her lips were tightly pursed, and the small mole at the corner of her mouth was even more sorrowful. But because of her gorgeous appearance, there was a different kind of flirtatious feeling, making people unable to help but feel pity from the bottom of their hearts.
Sure enough, she had learned almost everything. Compared to Lu Li's pretty daughter face, Wan Niang's flirtatious little face was even more moving.
And because it was mixed with Lu Li's delicate and pitiful appearance, Wan Niang's flirtatious feelings were greatly reduced.
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