Chapter 1402 - We Will Get Married, Okay?
Jun Xiqing’s heart gave a sudden jolt. His gaze was soft and warm. One could easily lose oneself in them. She took out a pen and a piece of paper and slowly wrote: I wish to leave the palace.
Lu Yeming’s deep, almond-shaped eyes were mild as he read her writing. He raised his brows and the amorous energy in the room dissipated.
Twisting his lips, he said in a low voice, “Give me a reason.”
You know I am under a spell. If I am around you, you will be in constant danger. This is the wisest decision.
Lu Yeming gazed upon the veil on Jun Xiqing’s face and he smirked. “Qingqing, do you dare to take off your face veil? Are you afraid that I will treat you differently because of your current appearance?”
His words were sharp and instantly penetrated the unease and hesitation swirling about Jun Xiqing’s heart.
After all, she was already disfigured.
He had wanted to take off her veil several times, but she had refused. She didn’t want him to see her face in its current state.
He only said before that he missed her… he liked her… he had her in his heart…
He had never said the word “love” to her before.
He said that was enough.
Enough to move her heart.
Enough to make her want to be with him.
But was it?
She was well aware of his deep feelings for Sister Mo’er. What then made her become so greedy? When had she started wanting more, expecting more from him?
Lu Yeming once again held her face and stroked her soft flesh with his finger. He rested his forehead against her face in a very affectionate gesture.
“Qingqing, stop messing around, alright? Love… we might have that in the future. I will not scorn you just because of your current appearance. Yuan Ming is also not an issue. Come to me and stay by my side.
“I will never meet another person as moving as you. I won’t have any extra time to waste on other women either. Let’s spend the rest of our lives together like this. Bear me two children. I will be a good husband and a good father. You will be the most blissful woman on earth.”
He hadn’t changed.
Jun Xiqing knew now. He hadn’t changed at all.
His confession was still powerful and moving. If she wasn’t that tiny bit more greedy, if she didn’t hanker after his love, she would have really been doted on by him for the rest of her days and led a blissful life.
But she also knew now, more clearly than ever before, he didn’t love her yet.
He didn’t love her, nor did he not love her.
“Qingqing.” Lu Yeming held her soft hands as he caressed her ring finger softly. “Let’s get married, okay?”
Get married…
Marry him.
That phrase kept reverberating in Jun Xiqing’s heart. She slowly but firmly drew back her own hands.
No.
She rejected him.
She rejected him once again.
Lu Yeming let go of her for real this time and took a step back. “Ha.” Now his chuckle was beyond frosty.
“Jun Xiqing, I know now that you are truly, tiresomely greedy.”
With that, he strode away and left the room without even giving her a second glance. He couldn’t be bothered anymore.
…
The air surrounding her ears felt clear and the entire world seemed to have gone quiet. Jun Xiqing leaned against the wall all alone. She felt very cold and so wrapped her arms around herself.
She stayed this way for a while before she descended the stairs.
A banquet was going on downstairs to welcome Leader Mu and his daughter Mu Yanyan.
Jun Xiqing immediately noticed Lu Yeming standing in the middle of all those dazzling lights. He had showered and was wearing a fresh outfit of white shirt and black pants. The handmade material was ironed smooth, accentuating his imperious aura.