Chapter 295 When it’s time to break, it’s time to break
Qian Huan patiently explained to the Ninth Princess, "Your Majesty is the only person I love in my heart. My heart is small and can no longer accommodate other men. Why should I flirt with other men? I guess the princess believed the slander and misunderstood me."
The Ninth Princess replied angrily, "You asked the servants of the teahouse to deliver milk tea to Commander Qian every day. You were so attentive to Commander Qian, and you still dared to say that you didn't seduce him? How did this princess misunderstand you?"
When Qianhuan heard this, she suddenly understood. After all this time, she realized that it was the Ninth Princess herself who liked Commander Qian.
I just wanted to repay Commander Qian's kindness, so I asked the servants to bring him a cup of milk tea every day. I didn't expect that the Ninth Princess would be jealous and even hold a grudge against me.
She explained with a bit of a smile, "Ninth Princess, Commander Qian once saved my life, and I have always been grateful to him. I just felt that Commander Qian was very tired on duty on the street every day, so I asked my servant to bring him a cup of milk tea. I just wanted to repay you, and there is absolutely no other intention."
The Ninth Princess asked uncertainly, "You really don't have any other intentions?"
Qianhuan hugged the prince's arm affectionately, nodded innocently to the Ninth Princess and assured her, "Of course, Princess, think about it, the prince is the most handsome man in the capital, the dream lover of countless noble ladies in the capital, and the war god general respected by all the people of Dayuan Kingdom. In my eyes, the prince is an excellent man picked out of a million. With the prince in front of me, how can I have room for other men?"
Qianhuan's actions and words obviously pleased the prince. It turned out that he was one in a million in Huan'er's heart, and that there was only room for him in her eyes. The prince couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth slightly, and felt sweet in his heart.
The Ninth Princess thought about it and felt that what Qianhuan said did make sense. Cousin Yu was indeed one of the few outstanding men in the capital. Of course, in her heart, Commander Qian was still the best.
She said awkwardly, "It seems that this princess really misunderstood you and Commander Qian?"
At this time, Commander Qian, who had been silent the whole time, stood up and said to the Ninth Princess, "Princess, there is absolutely no private relationship between me and County Lady Jingrou. It is indeed a misunderstanding by the princess. I beg the princess not to embarrass County Lady Jingrou again in the future."
Seeing the person she loved pleading for Qianhuan, the Ninth Princess still felt uncomfortable. She pouted and questioned, "Since you don't like County Lady Jingrou, why did you save her from danger again and again? And why did you reject my feelings last time?"
"As the commander of the Imperial Guards, I have the responsibility to protect the safety of the people of Dayuan. Since I have seen Princess Jingrou in trouble, I naturally cannot just stand by and watch. In other words, if the person who was in trouble was not Princess Jingrou, but someone else, I would also stand up and lend a hand. As a military commander, if you don't even have this sense of justice, how can you be the commander who protects the people of the entire city? Princess, you misunderstood."
Qian Bolin continued, "As for why I rejected the princess, on the one hand, it's because the princess is a daughter of a rich family, and I'm just a warrior, and I don't think I'm worthy of her. On the other hand, I inherited my father's will and have always taken it as my responsibility to defend my country. Although it seems peaceful now, the surrounding countries are actually ready to make a move. One day, I will have to go to the battlefield. If I am recruited as a consort, I will have to resign from my official position. By then, I will be like an eagle with broken wings, unable to fly in the sky and realize my ambitions. I really don't want to end up in such a situation. I hope the princess will have pity on my painstaking efforts."
The Ninth Princess' face turned pale when she heard this. It turned out that all this was because of her identity. It turned out that if she forced Commander Qian to be with her, she would be breaking his wings and hindering his dream.
The Ninth Princess still refused to give up, "Then I will not be a princess anymore? I will ask my father to demote me to a commoner, then you can be with me, right?"
Commander Qian really didn't expect the Ninth Princess to be so stubborn. In fact, he had always respected the Ninth Princess as a subject respects his master, and had never had any other thoughts. But looking at the expectant eyes of the Ninth Princess, Qian Bolin couldn't bear to say the words of refusal.
The prince at the side spoke up, "Princess, you think too simply. The princess is the daughter of the emperor and the queen. How can she not be a princess if she wants to? Even if the emperor agrees, the queen will not agree."
The Ninth Princess said firmly, "If the Queen Mother doesn't agree, I will kneel down and beg her until she agrees."
Qianhuan just felt that the key to the problem was not whether the Ninth Princess was a princess or not, but whether Commander Qian liked the Ninth Princess or not.
If she likes him but is only hindered by her status, then the Ninth Princess still has hope. If she doesn't like him, even if the princess demotes herself to a commoner, it will be in vain.
Qianhuan thinks it is better to make things clear about relationships. If you don’t love someone, then don’t give them hope. If you love someone, then you should overcome all difficulties to be together.
She said to Commander Qian, "Commander Qian, I think this matter is very simple. You just need to tell me whether you like the princess or not. If you like the princess, no matter how many difficulties you encounter, I think you two can find a way to overcome them together. If you don't like her, there is no need for the princess to go through all the trouble for you."
The Ninth Princess also wanted to know the answer, and she looked at Qian Bolin nervously.
Commander Qian also felt that what Qianhuan said made sense. If he continued to hesitate and fail to make a decision, he might end up misleading the princess. It would be better to make things clear.
Qian Bolin seemed to have made up his mind, and he mustered up the courage to speak out his true feelings, "Princess, I am really sorry. I have always treated you as a princess and never thought about a love affair. I believe that with your beauty, you will definitely be able to find a better prince consort."
These words instantly shattered all the hopes in the Ninth Princess' heart, and her eyes became dim in an instant.
However, as a royal princess, she was still very proud in her heart. She pretended to be strong and said, "I understand what Commander Qian said. Don't worry, I will never bother Commander Qian again in the future. Haitang, let's go."
After saying that, the Ninth Princess and Haitang left the box without looking back.