Chapter 246: Zhaoyue Extra: Pearl (Part )
"I'm here for you."

Situ Jiuyue was stunned and looked at Xue Zhao. For a moment, the girl's face seemed to blush. This was incredible. In the past many years, she seemed to have never had such emotions. The ignorance and shyness of a little girl were far away from her when her family was broken up.

She looked at Xue Zhao. The boy's eyes were clear, passing over her, like a ray of sunshine, shining directly into people's hearts without any obstruction.

Situ Jiuyue paused and said, "What do you mean?"

"You are my friend and you saved my life. If you hadn't treated my injuries when I was in the Duke's Mansion, I might not have survived." Xue Zhao smiled and said, "Now that you need help, how can I leave you here alone? No matter what my role is, I will do my best to help, even if it is not worth mentioning in your eyes."

A feeling of disappointment suddenly flashed through Situ Jiuyue's heart.

So they were friends, and it turned out that he was saving my life. Yes, this young man had a clear distinction between love and hate, and would repay kindness and vengeance. He should have the same mindset towards me. He was a bright person, and no matter what, he should not yearn for a person like me who lived in darkness.

There is a Jiang Li in the world who can save Ji Heng, but there may not be a Xue Zhao to save Situ Jiuyue. What's more, he cannot save himself at all and will only be dragged into the abyss by himself.

"You really can't help me." Situ Jiuyue said coldly, "So your coming here is a mistake. Go back, I will find a way to send you away from Molan, and don't come here again. You and I are clearly separated. I am the princess of Molan, and you, go back and be your knight."

Her attitude of keeping people at a distance immediately made Xue Zhao pause. Xue Zhao was a little at a loss, but Situ Jiuyue did not give him another chance to speak. Instead, she told Haitang to take care of Xue Zhao and left.

Xue Zhao sat there, watching Situ Jiuyue walk away quickly, feeling frustrated. He couldn't help but pound the table, just like when he was a kid, and said, "Xue Zhao, you're so stupid..."

"Master." Haitang said cautiously, "Her Royal Highness the Princess seems angry."

"I know." Xue Zhao said, "I..." He was not a tongue-tied boy. On the contrary, he was always in trouble in Tongxiang when he was young. He was good at talking. Although he was honest, he was not stupid. But he always couldn't get the point when it came to Situ Jiuyue. He always felt that some words that could be easily said could not be said in front of Situ.

Seeing his embarrassed look, Haitang burst into laughter. Xue Zhao asked in confusion, "What are you laughing at?"

"Young Master must like Her Royal Highness the Princess very much," Haitang said.

Xue Zhao was startled, his face flushed red, and he stammered, "You, what nonsense are you talking about..."

"So the young master just doesn't like Her Royal Highness the Princess? That's right, Her Royal Highness the Princess is always cold and icy."

"No," Xue Zhao got anxious when he heard it, "She is just cold on the outside but warm on the inside. Why don't I like her..."

"Then the young master just likes Her Royal Highness the Princess." Haitang interrupted Xue Zhao, "Isn't it?"

Xue Zhao stopped talking. He couldn't deny it. Haitang had been in the Xue family for so many years. In some ways, she was like a sister who had watched him grow up. What Haitang could see meant that he had already shown it very clearly. If he continued to hide it, it would seem that he was not frank enough.

"I just like it," Xue Zhao wanted to admit it loudly, but he felt a little guilty at the end, "Is it not okay?"

"It's not that I can't. But since you like it, why don't you tell Her Royal Highness the Princess?" Haitang asked with a smile.

"I..." Xue Zhao looked at his legs hesitantly.

If he wasn't such a cripple...

"Master, are you concerned about your legs?" Haitang asked.

The embarrassment on Xue Zhao's face gradually disappeared, his expression became serious, and he said, "No."

Haitang was puzzled.

"Although I can't stand up, it doesn't make me feel inferior. This was Princess Yongning's fault, not mine, so I don't need to blame myself for it. On the contrary, I am trying to do what I can do when I stand up, such as whip techniques and protecting the people around me. I think that no matter who it is, whether they are physically disabled or not, the feeling of liking someone is precious and will not be looked down upon because of their status."

"Then why is the young master... unwilling to say it?"

Xue Zhao smiled bitterly, "Haitang, you have been with Jiuyue for such a long time, what do you think Jiuyue... thinks of me?"

Haitang was stunned.

"Although I keep saying that I have a dream of being a martial artist, I haven't actually experienced much of the world. That's why I was easily fooled by Princess Yongning. Jiuyue, on the other hand, grew up in the martial arts world. She has seen much more than I have. Maybe in her eyes, I am just an ignorant teenager who doesn't know how high the sky is and how deep the earth is. If she doesn't like me, I will explain my feelings to her, but I'm afraid that we won't even be friends in the future. But I don't want to watch her from a distance, at least not now. I hope to stay by her side, and after the matter of Mo Lan is settled, I will explain it to her. In this way, even if she wants to drive me away and doesn't want to see me, at least I can leave with peace of mind."

Hearing this, Haitang remained silent for a long time. She looked at Xue Zhao, with mixed feelings in her heart. The handsome and sunny young man back then had finally grown up. His affection seemed very immature and simple, but it was undoubtedly sincere. Haitang thought for a long time before she said, "Master, you are really not smart."

"Ah?" Xue Zhaoqi asked, "Why do you say that?"

"The young master guessed the princess's thoughts, but his guess was far off."

Xue Zhao stared at Haitang in a daze. He was not stupid and understood the implication of Haitang's words, but he still couldn't believe it. He asked, "You...what do you mean?"

"Her Highness the Princess treats you very specially, and the young master is not as bad as you think. If you like her, just say it. The young master's kindness is precious. In fact... when the young lady and the Duke left Yanjing City, they told me something."

"Sister?" Xue Zhao was stunned. Jiang Li and Ji Heng had been traveling all over the country these days, and Xue Zhao still didn't know what Jiang Li said.

"The young lady has already guessed that when Her Royal Highness the Princess returns to Molan, the young master will definitely follow her. The young lady has also guessed... the young master will definitely hesitate and not express his feelings to Her Royal Highness the Princess." Having said this, Haitang smiled with her hands covering her mouth.

Xue Zhao felt a little embarrassed.

"The young lady wants me to tell you, young master, you can express your feelings to Her Royal Highness the Princess without any scruples. If Her Royal Highness the Princess refuses to accept it and wants to drive you away, but you don't want to leave and want to stay here to help her, then just stay. Just look at the way you showed your shameless skills when you were in Tongxiang. I guarantee that Her Royal Highness the Princess will be helpless against you." Haitang imitated Jiang Li's tone. Xue Zhao's face turned even redder, but his eyes lit up.

It was the first time he liked someone, and he seemed a little awkward, but after a little provocation, he suddenly became clear.

"The girl said that if the young master wants to do something, he will definitely be able to do it. It all depends on whether the young master is seeking the intention or the result."

Feelings? Results? But the feeling of liking someone is not about results. The feeling of worrying, missing, and being at a loss all by yourself is also pleasant in the end.

"I understand," Xue Zhao said, "I will do it according to my own wishes."

……

For several days, Situ Jiuyue was nowhere to be seen.

I heard that Suo Jing had prepared everything for the ceremony and would announce the king's wife next. Situ Jiuyue walked alone in the garden. Things were about to be settled. She had been prepared for everything, but when the moment really came, she was a little unwilling, as if she was waiting for a miracle to happen. In order to curb her unrealistic idea, Situ Jiuyue deliberately avoided Xue Zhao. She was afraid that seeing Xue Zhao would make her heart waver again. Sadly, this was still shameful self-love.

But the less you want something, the more it will come. Before she even reached the pavilion, she was blocked by someone halfway.

The person who came was actually Xue Zhao.

Situ Jiuyue frowned slightly.

"Jiuyue." This time the young man didn't even call her "girl". The intimate address made Situ Jiuyue stunned. Before Situ Jiuyue could speak, Xue Zhao said, "I heard from Lord Suo that your husband has been chosen."

"Yes." Situ Jiuyue suppressed the waves in her heart and answered calmly.

"You have only known him for a month, not to mention friendship. This is nothing more than to shut up the ministers. In this case, can you choose me as your husband?"

Situ Jiuyue looked at him in surprise.

The young man's face was a little red, but his eyes were very firm. He spoke word by word, "Even if you are being used, for five years, ten years, or a lifetime, I can accept it. Although I am a cripple, I think I can get along with you better than that young master. And I am not from Molan, so I will not covet your status and wealth... I do this for nothing, you just need me to stay by your side."

Situ Jiuyue's heart was beating very fast. She asked, "Why did you do this?"

"Because I like Miss September." Xue Zhao said.

This was what she had always hoped to hear, but at this moment, she suddenly felt a little afraid to accept it. She said, "Impossible."

"I have liked Miss September for a long time, since the first time I saw her." Xue Zhao seemed to become more determined and brave, and expressed his feelings.

He really couldn't remember when he started to like her. That day when he escaped from the dungeon and was taken to the Duke's Mansion by Ji Heng, he saw this girl. In his life, he had seen girls as warm and beautiful as Xue Fangfei, and as charming and charming as Qiongzhi, but this was the first time he had seen such a cold girl. But she had a gloomy face and said nothing, but her movements were very gentle. She said she was the Poison Queen, but she rescued him again and again. Everyone thought that the Poison Queen was a smelly and hard stone on the river beach, but he thought that she was a pearl that he accidentally found after digging three feet into the ground.

He could see the soft heart beneath her armor, even if she would never admit it.

"I know what you are worried about and what you are suspicious about. It doesn't matter. If you can't come to my world, then it's not bad for me to come to your world." The young man's eyes were gentle, and he said, "We will be together until you get tired of me." He was willing to be used. Moreover, in the eyes of others, it was being used, but in his eyes, wasn't it giving for the sake of his beloved, a beautiful and satisfying thing?

"Your Highness," he said with a warm and bright smile, "Can you grant my permission?"

Situ Jiuyue didn't know how to answer until she saw Xue Zhao's hands on his legs, clenched into fists, and seemed to be trembling slightly. His ears were very red, revealing his nervousness. Just like a gentle beast, exposing its weakness, putting its big furry head on the hunter's knees, even the cold-hearted hunter couldn't help but be moved.

It makes people unable to refuse.

Besides, she didn't want to refuse.

This was not a very good idea, and there might be countless troubles in the future, but she suddenly wanted to be willful for once. After spending more than ten years cautiously, she wanted to have someone to share the burden with, someone she liked.

She does not avoid her own feelings, nor does she let down her lover's sincerity.

"From now on, you must be loyal to me alone." She turned her head away like a proud princess, but her tone softened and she couldn't suppress a smile in the corners of her eyes.

"As ordered!"

(End of this chapter)