The moon falling to the ground

Chapter 245: Alternative Confession

Jian Yue suddenly felt a little depressed.

No wonder the emperor was so generous in granting her a fief. After all, he was planning to help her out of poverty!

Jian Yue felt a little depressed, but she figured it out after a while.

Thunder, lightning, rain and dew are all grace from the emperor. Living in such an era, even if the emperor gave her a piece of stone, she would treat it as a treasure.

Let the county be poor! When I have time, I will go there and find out why it is poor.

The Zhou family tried to persuade Jian Yue to stay, but she still wasn't used to it and returned to the Princess's Mansion in the evening.

In the Princess's Mansion, Doctor Mao was playing chess with Ji Yunzhong. Seeing Jian Yue coming back, Ji Yunzhong threw away the chess piece and took out a brocade box like a magic trick: "Congratulations, you will also have a family in your mother's family in the future."

As soon as Jian Yue saw the box, she knew that the things inside were very valuable, so she subconsciously refused: "It's not necessary, is it? Your Highness has already given gifts to his adoptive father's family, how can you give double the amount?"

Ji Yunzhong waved his hand: "We are close partners, and I should give you a gift separately."

Jian Yue couldn't help but twitch her lips: Can you remove the word "intimate"? It's easy to make people think divergently.

The Fifth Prince never refused gifts, so Jian Yue had no choice but to accept it. Just as she was about to open the brocade box, Doctor Mao stood up and said, "I'll ask the kitchen to add two dishes to entertain the Fifth Prince." Without waiting for the two to respond, he turned and left.

No, is it necessary for you to go to the kitchen to add more food?

Jian Yue was confused.

The person had already walked out, so she didn't try to stop him.

There was a white magnolia hairpin in the brocade box. The white jade hairpin was moist and transparent, and it was obvious at first glance that it was made of top-grade jade.

Jian Yue was inexplicably panicked: "Your Highness, this gift is too expensive, right? I dare not accept it!"

Ji Yunzhong couldn't help but smile: "You are a princess, and only such top-grade jade ornaments can match your status. Why wouldn't you dare to accept it? As long as it is taken out, it means you really want to give it to me. We don't play tricks."

She was too embarrassed to refuse this.

"Your Highness always gives me such expensive gifts, and I've never returned the favor. It's very stressful!"

Ji Yunzhong's eyes lit up: "If you really want to return the favor, I would be happier if you embroider a purse or make me a piece of clothing."

Jian Yue looked at him suspiciously: "You have a professional embroiderer in your house, so why do you need someone as clumsy as me to make clothes? It's not that I am mean, but does Your Highness have other intentions?"

Ji Yunzhong's cheeks became hot and red. However, he was a man, and it would be too shameless to show his timidity in front of a girl. So, he straightened his chest and said cynically: "This prince likes you and likes you a little, so I want the purse you embroidered by yourself, is that okay?"

Jian Yue was startled and said subconsciously: "No!"

Ji Yunzhong's heart sank: "Why not?"

"It's easy to be misunderstood. Doesn't Your Highness know that purses and clothes cannot be given to men casually?"

"I'm different. I'm your close partner."

Jian Yue: "...Your Highness, can you remove the word 'intimate'? It will be more likely to cause misunderstandings."

"What misunderstanding? I don't mind."

"I do mind. I'm afraid that others will say that I am overestimating my own abilities and trying to climb the social ladder."

"It doesn't matter. I'll set up a ladder for you to climb. I'm happy for you to climb my high branch."

Jian Yue: "...Your Highness, do you know what you are talking about? You can't joke about this."

Ji Yunzhong said solemnly: "I'm not kidding, this is what I really mean."

Jian Yue: ...Is the Fifth Prince confessing his feelings?

When Ji Yun saw Jian Yue's expression again, he immediately lost his shyness and said unhappily, "Are you pretending to be stupid or are you really stupid? Can't you hear that this prince is expressing his feelings to you?"

Jian Yue was caught off guard and blushed: "No, Your Highness, your confession came too suddenly and I was a little overwhelmed. Besides, why do you... like me?"

Ji Yunzhong's face darkened: "Why can't I like you? If I like you, then I like you. What other reasons do I need?"

"No, this... I don't think I'm worthy of you." Did I take the wrong medicine today? A gift was sent to express my love. Jian Yue was embarrassed and at a loss.

The key point is that she has not thought about getting married. She has just turned fifteen, and in her mind, it is too early to get married!

Ji Yunzhong's words were even more shocking: "I think it's OK if I can match you."

Jian Yue stared, not knowing what to say: "Your Highness, I haven't thought about getting married yet. To be honest, I think you are a good person. But I don't have the kind of love between men and women for you."

Ji Yunzhong: "It doesn't matter. Feelings are cultivated slowly. Besides, if you don't choose such an outstanding and wealthy young talent like me, aren't you stupid?"

Jian Yue: ...I have seen so many romantic confessions in my previous life, but none of them was as unique as the Fifth Prince's. I really... have nothing to refute.

"Your Highness, let's not talk about this. I want to ask you about my fiefdom." Jian Yue wanted to change the subject. She felt so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into. She had never been in love in her previous life, so she felt that such a scene was quite embarrassing.

So shameful!

Ji Yunzhong did not allow her to escape and said solemnly: "I hope you will seriously consider it, otherwise, you will miss it forever."

Jian Yue:……

Comrade, are you talking about your lifelong event? I think you are a little crazy.

"Why isn't the food ready yet? I'll go check." Jian Yue turned and walked towards the door.

A faint voice came from behind: "You can escape the first day, but you can't escape the fifteenth."

Jian Yue staggered and almost fell.

Is the person behind me possessed by a demon? He is probably a pervert.

Looking at the somewhat panicked figure disappearing at the door, Ji Yunzhong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It was his first time to confess his love to a girl he liked. He was so nervous just now. However, he felt disappointed when he didn't get a response from Jian Yue. He was very hurt that the little girl didn't like him.

When the food was served, Ji Yunzhong didn't see Jian Yue. Doctor Mao came in with a pot of wine and asked, "What did you say to Yue girl? She refused to come to eat."

Ji Yunzhong said calmly: "I said I liked her and wanted her to marry me, but she said she didn't like me."

"Oh..." Doctor Mao calmly poured the wine and said nonchalantly, "If you don't like it, then you don't like it! There are many better flowers in the world, why bother to love only one flower."

Ji Yunzhong rolled his eyes at him and said, "If you can't speak, don't speak. You are an old bachelor and you are just talking without any pain in your waist."

Doctor Mao snorted: "I was originally going to help you put in a good word in front of Yue girl. But someone like you who doesn't respect the elderly is not a good match for Yue girl, so forget about the good words."

Ji Yunzhong's eyes lit up, and he immediately turned into a lackey, snatching the wine jug from Doctor Mao, filling it up for him, and said with a playful smile: "You have to toast to this old man no matter who you are."

Dr. Mao...