Chapter 79: Chapter 75: A Little Cutie Left

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Shen Jingxian’s mind was filled with question marks, and it took her a while to realize what Wen Ranchen had said.

Calculating the days, she had a year until her coming-of-age ceremony, meaning she was still underage.

Wen Ranchen noticed that the Princess’s gaze toward him had turned cold, and his heart tightened for no apparent reason.

Could he have guessed wrong? But he clearly felt that the Princess had feelings for him too.

“Wen Ranchen.” Shen Jingxian’s voice was calm, but it made Wen Ranchen straighten his spine naturally.

“I am yet to come of age, are you trying to privately determine a lifelong commitment with me?”

Shen Jingxian’s words didn’t reveal any emotion, but Wen Ranchen felt inexplicably nervous. Having lived with the Princess for years, how could he not know her little habits?

The Princess usually referred to herself as “I,” but only called herself “Ben Gong” when she was angry.

The ambiguous atmosphere made Wen Ranchen’s head gradually clear, but he still didn’t let go. Her delicate hand, captured in his palm, had skin as white as snow, with visible blue veins. Her long, slender fingers were like jade, with pinkish-tipped nails, always exuding temptation.

Never before had Wen Ranchen felt so clearly that the Princess had truly grown up.

And he couldn’t wait any longer.

“Your Highness… tomorrow, Ranchen will depart for Hu City.”

Shen Jingxian didn’t speak, only looked at Wen Ranchen still holding her hand, and said blandly, “You dare act impulsively without my consent just because you’re about to leave? Is your courage that inflated?”

Wen Ranchen froze, finally understanding the real meaning behind the Princess’s words.

The Princess rarely put on airs, but when she did, she was quite intimidating—he had even been deceived earlier. Wen Ranchen chuckled softly, his deep voice echoing in the ear, “Your Highness, Ranchen wishes to hold your hand. Will you permit it?”

Shen Jingxian thought for a while before speaking, “Tell me a story, then. Make me laugh, and I’ll let you hold it.”

Wen Ranchen’s eyes and brows were all smiles as he said, “Alright.”

The two conversed, one speaking and one listening, occasionally eating a few bites. Shen Jingxian seemed to return to the time when she first met Wen Ranchen.

In her heart, Wen Ranchen was still the young man who would cry lying upon her, though sometimes mischievous, always kind to her—more accurately… obedient.

But Shen Jingxian quickly returned to reality. Now, Wen Ranchen not only didn’t obey her but also acted impertinently! Simply unacceptable!

If it weren’t for Wen Ranchen’s particularly handsome appearance, she would have called for help long ago.

Yes, she was a sucker for good looks.

As a sucker for good looks, she was proud.

The Jade Pendant Wen Ranchen had given her back then was kept close. Initially, she treated it as a child’s token exchange, but Wen Ranchen’s proposal earlier made Shen Jingxian suspicious—could Wen Ranchen have had ulterior motives back when he gave her the Jade Pendant?

Of course, to say she wasn’t moved at all would be false. Not to mention anything else, seeing Wen Ranchen’s face and those eyes that could drown anyone made it hard for her to refuse.

But… thinking of Wen Ranchen’s deranged posture in the original story left her uneasy, not to mention Song Yan.

The Princess’s jealousy with Song Yan had led her step by step to her doom—this was something Shen Jingxian never forgot.

Wait!!

Shen Jingxian realized!!!

This Wen Ranchen is the demon sent by the plot to seduce her!! The story wants her to fall in love with Wen Ranchen, and when she’s hopelessly in love, he’ll charm Song Yan, and she would lose her mind and confront Song Yan like in the original story.

Wow, that was close; she nearly fell for it.

Luckily, she was smart.

Although she dodged this time, surely there will be a next time. She might as well go along with it, so the plot stops disturbing her endlessly, while she will find a way from a different angle.

Wen Ranchen realized Shen Jingxian was in a daze. Despite having told several stories, the Princess in front of him still looked indifferent. He felt a bit helpless, but he didn’t want to just wait, so he used his Inner Strength to activate a point on the dazed Little Princess across from him.

Almost instantly, “Ha ha ha ha ha.”

Shen Jingxian laughed.

Laughed particularly joyfully.

But the joy only lasted for two seconds before it stopped, very strange.

If Shen Jingxian couldn’t guess who’s behind the mischief, then all her reading of this novel and interactions with Wen Ranchen over the years would have been in vain.

“Wen Ranchen! You’re cheating!” Shen Jingxian, summoning some unknown strength, freed her paw from Wen Ranchen’s grasp, stood with one hand on her waist, pointing at Wen Ranchen to accuse his actions, “Don’t think this Princess doesn’t know, you surely did something just now!”

After all, how could she laugh without hearing a sound?

As for her absent-mindedness, Shen Jingxian was completely justified.

She wasn’t zoned out; she was merely constructing thoughts for a better tomorrow.

Wen Ranchen didn’t respond directly to Shen Jingxian’s words; instead, he slowly poured her a cup of tea, “Your Highness, have some tea to calm down.”

“This Princess does not like tea.” Shen Jingxian stood by her principles.

“It’s peach oolong tea.”

“…Then I’ll drink it.” Her principles didn’t apply to peach oolong tea.

Hmm, tasty!

Wen Ranchen watched the Princess, relaxing completely after sipping her favorite tea, and felt a soft spot in his heart.

The Princess was just like before, unchanged.

Being with her felt as though he returned to the happiest days of his life.

Though he couldn’t see, the warmth and love he perceived now far surpassed before—hundredfold, thousandfold.

After the Princess’s injury-induced coma, those were his darkest days. Not caring about his princely heir status or revenge, all he wished was to stay by the Princess’s side.

But now, the Princess had truly awakened, revealing his powerlessness.

Without glory, how could he ever match this Princess cherished by the Emperor and Empress?

Hence, he sought his father, the person he once hated most, to tell him he wanted the General’s position.

For this position, he must go to the frontline and fight. Yet, before leaving, he stubbornly wanted an answer, which led to the earlier scene.

“Ranchen will be away for at least a year, maybe two. Your Highness, will you wait for me?”

Shen Jingxian, through her prior contemplation, understood that at this moment, agreeing to Wen Ranchen’s words was the best course, so she nodded, “Alright, I’ll wait for you.”

As soon as she spoke, Shen Jingxian’s hand was held again.

Shen Jingxian: ?

Once is fine, but twice, come on young man.

Wen Ranchen, seeming to understand Shen Jing’s intent, laughed, “Your Highness just smiled.”

Oh, smiled.

Shen Jingxian recalled what she had said and felt herself dying of anger.

The sorrows and joys of humans do not coincide—Wen Ranchen was perfectly happy holding the Princess, but Shen Jingxian felt vexed, threatening, “Tomorrow, I absolutely won’t see you off!”

Wen Ranchen still responded softly, “Alright, if Your Highness doesn’t wish to come, then do not come.”

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