mtlumby2d Chapter 296 Why Not Accept Her
Chapter 296 Why Not Accept Her
Princess Lianhe came to the morgue to pray for Helian Ziyu's soul and burn some paper money. This action attracted the attention of the Jinyiwei.
This is not the first time Princess Lianhe has come here to pray for the souls of unidentified dead.
The princess was always soft-hearted and compassionate. She could not bear to see people going to the underworld alone, so she often burned paper money for some unknown corpses, hoping that they would ascend to heaven soon.
"Princess, Helian Ziyu has done many bad things, and he deserves his tragic death now. Princess, you really don't have to worry about him." Lin Tong walked over and reminded Princess Lianhe as tactfully as possible.
"Helian Ziyu is just a child. I believe that if he has a chance to start over, he will not make the wrong choice again. It is said that the dead are the greatest. I am so concerned about him, just hoping that Helian Ziyu can have a good afterlife." As Princess Lianhe said this, she kept looking behind Lin Tong with concern.
At first glance, Princess Lianhe did not find Ji Chilian.
"Master Lin, my princess heard that the governor has been very busy recently, so she specially prepared a soup for him. I wonder if he is free?" Lian Zhi stood behind Princess Lianhe and spoke for her.
Lin Tong's expression showed no flaws: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. But the Governor is out on official business and is not in the Northern Fusi for the time being. Why don't you ask Your Highness to go back first..."
"I'm not going back." Princess Lianhe didn't give Lin Tong a chance to finish his words and interrupted him directly: "The governor always forgets to eat when he's busy. I'll wait here for him to come back and wait until he has eaten his soup before leaving."
Lin Tong felt a headache after hearing this.
All of them, the Jinyiwei, knew that the Dugong had gone out to have lunch with the Lord of the Country. Her Royal Highness the Princess insisted on waiting here. Wouldn't it be embarrassing if they met him then?
Not to mention that the Duke of Du has no other feelings for the princess. If he loses his patience, it would be his subordinates who would suffer.
Lin Tong tried to persuade Princess Lianhe to leave first.
But Princess Lianhe was very persistent and refused to leave no matter what.
Princess Lianhe was a princess of the royal family, so Lin Tong could only persuade her but not force her. After struggling for a long time, he still couldn't persuade her to leave.
Princess Lianhe waited in the study for almost two hours.
The sun had already set at noon, and Princess Lianhe had not eaten a grain of rice yet, but her stomach was already rumbling.
Lian Zhi felt sorry for her and brought a plate of snacks: "Princess, it's already past lunch time and you haven't eaten yet. Why don't you have some snacks first?"
Princess Lianhe pushed away the snacks and said, "The governor is too busy to have dinner, how can I eat? Ask the kitchen to prepare it and serve the dinner as soon as the governor comes back. I will eat with him then. Remember to tell them to make some light vegetarian dishes, as the governor doesn't like heavy food."
"Princess, you really care about Lord Du." Lian Zhi sighed, and then raised her eyes and saw a handsome figure walking into the courtyard, "Princess, Lord Du is back."
Princess Lianhe immediately broke into a gentle smile on her face and stood up from her seat.
Ji Chilian pushed the door open at this moment and saw Princess Lianhe waiting there.
"My Lord Governor, you have kept me waiting for so long." Princess Lianhe said this, but there was no blame in her words. The tenderness in her eyes was like a clear spring, deep and unfathomable.
Ji Chilian's face was devoid of enthusiasm. After taking a look at Princess Lianhe, he said, "This governor did not ask the princess to wait here. If the princess does not want to, she can leave under the persuasion of the Royal Guards."
Princess Lianhe's lips stiffened for a moment, and she said coquettishly, "The governor is really something. I was just joking with him. Lianzhi, go and tell the kitchen to send the lunch I prepared. The governor has been busy out all morning, and he must be starving."
"Your Highness, I have already had lunch." Ji Chilian interrupted Lian Zhi.
This time, Princess Lianhe could no longer hold back her expression: "I have been waiting for you here for a long time, just to have dinner with you."
"Princess, are you giving me an order by saying this?" Ji Chilian asked suddenly.
Princess Lianhe didn't quite understand what Ji Chilian meant: "What do you mean by that?"
"If the princess is ordering me to accompany you for dinner, as a subject, I will certainly cooperate." Ji Chilian said he would cooperate, but his expression did not show any enthusiasm.
Princess Lianhe understood Ji Chilian's implication: "You mean that if I don't use my status as a princess to pressure you, you won't dine with me?"
"Yes. So, Princess, do you want to give me an order?" Ji Chilian asked.
Princess Lianhe was so angry that her body trembled slightly: "I have never been willing to use my status as a princess to suppress you, Lord Du, can't you please consider the relationship between you and me..."
"Your Highness." Ji Chilian interrupted Princess Lianhe, speaking slowly and forcefully, "Princess, you are a royal daughter, so I should respect you. Therefore, I have always been a sovereign and a minister to you, and I dare not have any other feelings for you."
Princess Lianhe looked at Ji Chilian and knew in her heart that Ji Chilian was not afraid, but unwilling to do so.
The emperor has repeatedly hinted that he wants to arrange a marriage for them. If Ji Chilian had been willing, there would have been no progress between them.
Lian Zhi could no longer bear it: "Master Du, the princess has been thinking about you wholeheartedly, and today she has waited for you for two hours! The princess is already weak, and it is easy for her to get a stomach disease like this!"
"In that case, I will ask the imperial physician to go and treat the princess. In addition, the bloody and evil spirit in Beifusi is too strong, and the princess's body cannot bear it. Please do not come to Beifusi again in the future."
"The Northern Pacification Office is in charge of all matters big and small in the capital. I came here to understand the people's sentiments. How can I always care about the hard work? Today I have taken the initiative. Since the governor has already had lunch, I will return to the princess's mansion first." Keeping a smile on her face, Princess Lianhe tried her best not to reveal the sadness in her heart.
"Master Du, please take a rest. I will leave first."
Seeing Ji Chilian sitting down directly in the empty seat without even planning to say another word to her, Princess Lianhe felt as if a gaping hole had been opened in her chest, with cold wind pouring in and making her limbs tremble with cold.
There was a sense of bitterness in her eyes, and Princess Lianhe turned around and quickened her pace to leave.
"Your Highness, please slow down and wait for me!" Lian Zhi was afraid that something might happen to Princess Lianhe, so he quickened his pace and caught up with her.
Princess Lianhe ran out of the courtyard and stood on the corridor.
Tears welled up in her eyes and Princess Lianhe felt extremely ashamed.
She is a princess, when has she ever compromised like this?
The key point is that even though she was treated so coldly, her love for Ji Chilian did not disappear. She just felt heartbroken and couldn't understand why Ji Chilian was unwilling to accept her!