Would You Like to Have a Drink

Zong Luo calmly and honestly analyzed his heart. “However, I already know. No matter what, I can’t live with this person, harmoniously.”

In the past, Zong Luo once naively thought it was possible.

When he hadn’t figured out his feelings, or noticed the clues but didn’t want to admit it, he asked that sentence ‘Do you like me?’ The original intention was to stab Yu Beizhou, but it was also considered self-questioning.

Who would have thought that this sentence became the thread that ignited hatred.

Zong Luo gave Yu Beizhou a stab, and Yu Beizhou returned it. These two stabs were too cruel, the white knife went in, the red knife came out, the fire that was about to ignite was about to extinguish, and blood dripped profusely.

Then came what could be described as a long torment.

Just when Zong Luo decided not to think anymore, why he asked that ambiguous question that night, the hand holding his ankle in the dark room rekindled the faint flame.

Perhaps, they are harboring the same feelings?

More than once, Zong Luo thought so.

It’s just that the returned to normal Yu Beizhou gave him another bucket of cold water.

As long as the water was cold enough, it could freeze the ashes left after the raging fire.

Shen Xinyue opened her eyes wide, finding it hard to believe what he said.

“Your Highness is a man of great talent and disposition, how could anyone bear to reject you?”

“Miss Shen misunderstood, it has nothing to do with another person.”

Zong Luo shook his head with a smile. “It’s just that I don’t want to, can’t, and won’t.”

He had his own persistence and pride.

Now as the crown prince, he couldn’t do anything beyond his status.

Most importantly, Zong Luo himself was unwilling.

He admitted that he had given Yu Beizhou enough soft-heartedness and tolerance. The latter also remembered everything that happened in the dark room that night, but still looked indifferent. It’s enough to make people feel cold and disappointed.

Even if Zong Luo was moved, he didn’t need to rush to make a fool of himself. Their feelings have not progressed to that point, even if Zong Luo calmly said that there was someone in his heart, it was just a realization of his own heartbeat, far from favorable impression, far from liking, there was a long, long distance.

“So I’m sorry. Even if this decree comes down, I can’t give Miss Shen a wholehearted promise, it’s better to refuse earlier, not to delay Miss Shen from finding a good match.”

Zong Luo lowered his eyes and stared at the broken leaves floating in the teacup. “Zong has already been honest about everything. But if Miss Shen insists, I will also abide by my duty, without any complaints.”

Finally, it came to this step.

Even though he repeatedly said that he would shoulder his own responsibilities and give Miss Shen the right to choose in the matter of the marriage decree, in Zong Luo’s heart, he still did not want to accept that decree.

Because of that unspoken liking, and also because of responsibility.

If it weren’t for Yu Beizhou, Zong Luo would certainly not defy the decree.

Just as Emperor Yuan said, this was purely a political marriage, where feelings have to be cultivated after marriage. It’s best if they could fall in love, if not, mutual respect was also very good.

But in Zong Luo’s heart, marriage was a sacred thing. Even if it’s a political marriage, before the marriage, one must be unattached in order to accept the decree. Otherwise, it would be irresponsible to others.

The pavilion was completely silent.

From beginning to end, Shen Xinyue did not take a sip of the tea in front of her, until the steam rising from the tea disappeared, and it was no longer visible.

After a long time, she said softly, “Your Highness, these words, you didn’t have to tell me originally.”

With the emperor’s love for the crown prince, it’s just a matter of rejecting a marriage decree, what’s so difficult?

Zong Luo: “I know. But I think Miss Shen has the right to know. And I am the one who is guilty in this matter, even if I want to refuse the marriage, it should be proposed by Miss Shen.”

The matter of the marriage decree, Emperor Yuan did not hide. But in one day, the Imperial City would receive a lot of rumors.

If Zong Luo were to refuse the marriage, he would be at ease, but Shen Xinyue would be miserable.

This kind of thing was a devastating blow to the reputation of an unmarried girl, even if she was the daughter of the Shen family, it would definitely have a great impact on her search for a future husband.

So it could only be done by Shen Xinyue.

This person is really too gentle.

Whether he is a prince or a crown prince, this gentleness never changes because of his status.

Even if it is so cruel.

Shen Xinyue’s eyes slowly began to turn red.

She sat for a long, long time, like a silent statue, “Your Highness, can you give me some time to consider? I will go back and talk to my grandfather, asking His Majesty not to issue the decree so soon. I just ask Your Highness to give me some time.”