The Prince Wants to Assassinate Me Every Day-Chapter 839 - 423: Mutual Affection (Third Update)
Song Yanqing captured Liu Qiushan’s expression thoroughly.
Perhaps he had expected this, so he didn’t react much.
He calmly accepted the strange look from the other person.
He said, "Miss Liu, if you mind, you can call off this engagement, rest assured, I will protect Miss Liu’s reputation and ensure no harm comes to her."
Liu Qiushan bit her lip tightly, looking at Song Yanqing with some anxiety, her eyes seemingly reddened.
Song Yanqing pondered.
Indeed, he was a bit intimidating.
The young girl had been frightened to tears by him.
Where did he get the courage back then to ask Xie Ruotong for reconciliation?
"I’ve already paid for the tea, I’ll take my leave first," Song Yanqing didn’t want to delay the young lady’s time further, and meeting with an unmarried woman could cause rumors, especially with Xie Ruotong nearby, he wouldn’t want to disturb them.
Just as he stood up. 𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞
"Mr. Song." Liu Qiushan grabbed his hand suddenly, her voice raised.
Separated only by a screen, the voice was completely unblocked.
Xie Ruotong frowned slightly.
Wang Mingjie naturally heard the noise from the adjacent room, chuckling, he lowered his voice, "It must be Song the Scholar meeting privately with his soon-to-be bride. Unexpectedly, they couldn’t wait to meet even before marriage. Originally thought Song the Scholar was cold to such matters, but rumors can’t always be trusted. Like General Xie, if anyone really believed the rumors, few would dare to meet General Xie."
Xie Ruotong listened indifferently, showing no reaction.
"Oh right." Wang Mingjie suddenly remembered something, "Song the Scholar and General Xie once..."
Suddenly recalled, they had once been married.
Later, they divorced.
Apparently, the relationship was poor.
"Why don’t we change places?" Wang Mingjie suggested.
Not wanting Xie Ruotong to feel awkward.
Xie Ruotong smiled, speaking decisively, "No need. Today we’ve already met, can report to the emperor, hence we don’t need to delay each other further, let’s part ways."
Wang Mingjie, watching Xie Ruotong’s radiant smile, suddenly felt a stir in his heart.
Had Xie Ruotong not been married before and her reputation tainted, he might reluctantly agree to marry her.
Xie Ruotong didn’t care what Wang Mingjie thought.
Just like her previous blind date, meeting once would lead to no further contact.
She got up and walked away.
"General Xie!" Wang Mingjie called out to her.
Spoke impulsively, revealing his reluctance.
Xie Ruotong turned her head.
"We can talk more." Wang Mingjie was indeed a bit tempted.
On one hand, Xie Ruotong was indeed impressive, in terms of appearance, temperament, and figure, she met his aesthetic criteria.
On the other hand, the Wang family was increasingly declining, fearing they wouldn’t be considered a distinguished family in Xun City much longer, but if he married Xie Ruotong, Xie Ruotong being the Cavalry General and favored by the emperor, the Wang family could regain its glory.
Anyway, a man could have multiple wives and concubines, even if Xie Ruotong’s reputation was tainted, he could take many pure concubines to compensate.
After realizing this.
Wang Mingjie said once more, "I admire General Xie."
Xie Ruotong was genuinely surprised.
After meeting at least ten people, she finally encountered someone interested.
She was stunned for a long while, candidly speaking, "I agreed to the emperor’s matchmaking only because it’s hard to go against his command, never truly intended to marry, I appreciate Wang’s feelings, and believe someone as charming, elegant, talented as Wang will surely find a more outstanding woman."
After finishing, she didn’t give Wang Mingjie a chance to speak, turned, and left.
Wang Mingjie’s face was somewhat gloomy.
He thought someone like Xie Ruotong would be eager to marry, if someone fancied her, she’d agree without hesitation.
Yet unexpectedly, she rejected so bluntly!
Were it not for Xie Ruotong being a General, he wouldn’t degrade himself like this!
Wang Mingjie suppressed his anger.
Also delayed in departure.
In the adjacent room.
Liu Qiushan after grabbing Song Yanqing’s hand, shyly released it, then softly spoke, "I did not despise Mr. Song, just felt a bit pained, did it hurt a lot when Mr. Song was severely injured back then?"
Song Yanqing was somewhat surprised.
He thought Liu Qiushan was frightened to tears by him.
"Not painful." Song Yanqing responded.
At that time, the heartache overshadowed the physical pain, which had already become numb.
"I am willing to marry Mr. Song." Liu Qiushan said, "From a young age, I’ve admired Mr. Song, when he became the top scorer, I saw him with my father on the street, looking so spirited, I fell for him at first sight. Now marrying Mr. Song is my fortune."
"You truly don’t mind?"
"I don’t mind." Liu Qiushan said firmly.
Song Yanqing looked at the woman before him.
Uncertain whether to feel joy or sorrow.
Deep down even wishing she minded.
So he would have a valid excuse.
Now seemingly, no excuse remained.
"Mr. Song?" Liu Qiushan called him cautiously, as he suddenly fell silent.
"Alright. I’ll come to marry you on the sixth," he said.
"Yes." Liu Qiushan blushed deeply.
"I’ll escort you home." Song Yanqing didn’t want to disturb Xie Ruotong.
Thinking the matter was settled, he could leave.
He faintly heard Wang expressing affection to Xie Ruotong nearby.
Thus, wanted even less to delay her matrimonial affairs.
"No need, Mr. Song." Liu Qiushan said shyly, "We are not yet married, it’s against etiquette, my carriage is downstairs, I’ll return on my own."
"Take care Miss Liu." Song Yanqing didn’t insist.
Understanding the importance of a woman’s reputation.
Thus, didn’t accompany her out, to avoid gossip.
Liu Qiushan courtesied Song Yanqing, then left with light steps.
Watching Liu Qiushan walk out of the tea house, Song Yanqing only then stood ready to leave.
Just as he stood.
Encountered Xie Ruotong exiting from another booth.
The two ran into each other.
Xie Ruotong glanced at Song Yanqing.
Song Yanqing sidestepped, signaling for her to go first.
Xie Ruotong said nothing, walked directly past Song Yanqing.
Exiting the tea house gates.
From afar, watched a graceful young woman being helped aboard a carriage.
Xie Ruotong chuckled lightly, indifferently leaving the tea house.
Song Yanqing inexplicably sat back down on the tea chair.
Silently enduring the pain in his heart...
After some time.
In the adjacent room again came a voice, "Brother Wang, how was your date with General Xie? Were you scared by her fierce demeanor?!"
"Fierce?" Wang Mingjie laughed exaggeratedly, "Xie Ruotong is fair-skinned, beautiful, full-chested, with a slim waist and generous hips, she surpasses those courtesans you tirelessly favor at the brothel!"
