“So all you were worried about all this time, was just this?”
“No, I just…” She was startled and began to stutter, “I… I don’t know.”
‘I don’t know?’ Jing Rong’s face bloomed into a large, bright smile at these three words. He tightened his grip and pulled Ji Yunshu closer into his embrace. He could not control his elation. “Then it means that you have this Prince in your heart, right?”
“I… I’m not sure.”
Good, there was no outright denial. Jing Rong’s heart was as sweet honey, and he pushed Ji Yunshu’s chin upwards, smirking, “It doesn’t matter if you know or don’t know, at least it proves that you are slowly falling in love with this Prince.”
“No!”
“Are you still denying it?”
“I… no.” Ji Yunshu wanted to turn her head, but her chin and waist were locked in Jing Rong’s grip.
Jing Rong looked down, inching closer until there was only a fist’s length between their eyes. They could feel each other’s breaths on the tips of their noses. Ji Yunshu’s face began to burn as she bit her lower lip, a hint of shyness peeking through.
Jing Rong’s smile spread even wider at her reaction. “This view is too good to pass up.”
Hm? Before Ji Yunshu could register what he meant, her cold lips were immediately warmed by Jing Rong’s lips. Her hands balled up into fists. His kiss this time was much gentler than the ones before.
Jing Rong’s grip loosened slightly on her waist, almost as if giving her a chance to escape, but she didn’t – she became greedy. She uncurled her fists, lifting them and holding onto the edge of Jing Rong’s robes. He only let her go when this kiss took her breath away.
Their eyes met, lips barely leaving each other’s. Jing Rong caressed her face, gentle beyond compare. Ji Yunshu allowed his gesture, staring at him, her eyes turning red. After a long time, she mustered up her courage to ask him, “Will you leave me behind?”
Lightly touching the faded scar on her face, Jing Rong’s stare grew determined, “If there comes a day when the whole world betrays you, then this Prince will also leave the entire world behind all for you.”