Gifted Bride of the Sinned Prince

“Then, did those insecurities not present anymore? If they are present, then can she brief me about it?” He asked in his polite tone.

“I found out that the noblemen cheat on their wives and visit the brothel house,” Jingfei stated.

“Pardon me?” Jianjun was astonished to hear her statement. He chuckled and fell out of words, “Who told this to the Princess?” He confusedly asked.

“I heard from someone,” Jingfei replied. She did not take Jin Yu’s name as it could create problems later.

“Some do visit the brothel houses, but I am not one of them.” Jianjun clarified to her. He understood that she was dubious of him because of that. “Also, many of the good ranks noblemen will not try to visit such places as they have an image to keep in the society, among the people,” he asserted.

“I did not direct it for Li Jianjun,” Jingfei stated. She wondered if her statement made him angry because the smile on his lips had faded away.

“Certainly, I did not think that she directed her words for me, but I would like to know who told the Princess about this,” he expressed his wish.

Jingfei realized that she would not escape the current situation without telling the name to Jianjun. She found out that he was a humble and gentle person, so telling him would not cause any harm.

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“The Crown Princess told me. She has lived outside and she has seen many such noblemen, young or old, who visit the brothel houses,” Jingfei truthfully answered him.

“The Crown Princess failed to tell Princess Jingfei that the high-class noblemen do not dare to do such a thing. It is against their ideals. I am surprised that she filled Princess Jingfei’s mind with wrong information,” Jianjun affirmed.

“Please do not be angry over this,” Jingfei said and lowered her eyes. She felt that it was her fault to bring it before Jianjun.

“I am not angry, Princess Jingfei. I understand your fears as a Princess. However, a man who marries the Princess will be considered a fool if he cheats on her and looks at another woman,” he stated.

His words won Jingfei’s hearts. He was a man of ideals. She was relieved to know that Jianjun was a nice man. Also, unlike Huang Xi, who always ran from her, never complimented her, or even looked at her, Jianjun did the opposite. Each of his words felt so true. She was delighted to find that her parents had chosen the best man for her.

“Princess Jingfei, you can ask anyone in the capital about me. You will find out what kind of man Li Jianjun is!” He said with a confident tone.

“Why would I do that?” She raised her head and peered into his eyes. “Will Li Jianjun like to drink tea made by my hands?” she asked him. She thought that would lighten the atmosphere and also his mood.

“It will be my pleasure to drink the tea which Princess Jingfei will brew,” Jianjun said and smiled at her.

She asked him to wait for a minute as she would return soon. After a minute, when she returned, she saw Jianjun standing by the open patio and looking towards the lake. He turned as he heard her footsteps.

“There is no servant around,” Jingfei said while keeping one hand above the other. She bit her bottom lip and wondered what she should do to make Jianjun happy. She lifted her head as she thought of an idea when she found him in front of her.

It startled her, and she stopped blinking. “I-I,” she stuttered. ‘Why am I stuttering?’ she thought in her mind when she felt the touch of his fingers across her temple. He had brushed away the hair strands, which came over her face.

She lowered her eyes and pursed her lips together when Jianjun held her hand. “Princess Jingfei has soft hands,” he said, and she again peered at him. “She can trust me. I will be happy to have her as my wife,” he stated.

Her eyes remained glued on him. They both were lost in an intense eyelock.

“Princess Jingfei’s cheeks appeared like the roses blooming in the garden,” Jianjun said. Jingfei pulled away her hands from his hold and brought them to her cheeks.

She bit her lower lip and continued to look at him. “I-I think that is because I came walking fast here,” she made an excuse and lowered her hands. She walked past him and asked him if he would like to walk around with her.

“I would love to,” Jianjun said and again smiled at her.

Jingfei asked him to follow her. After strolling around and conversing with each other for a long time, Jingfei told him that they should go back to the guest hall. She walked ahead of him while he was behind her. When she lost her balance upon getting hit by a pebble, Jianjun caught her and asked her to walk carefully.

“These servants do not do their duties well,” Jingfei said in anger and looked at the pleats of her long skirt. She brushed her dress when Jianjun got on her knees.

“Let me do it, Princess Jingfei,” Jianjun said as he rested his right forearm above his right knee.

She could only hum at him.

Jianjun brushed her dress from the bottom and asked her if she was not hurt. She shook her head and kept her gaze on him. He slowly moved up and stood straight before her. His hand rested on her arm and he took another step toward her.

Jingfei tightly clutched the sides of her long skirt.

She found him leaning down and she tightly closed her eyes.