Chapter 310 - Confession of a Marriage Engagement within the Peach Blossoms (2/2)

Suddenly, a peach blossom petal flew and landed on her silky hair, decorating her to make her even more beautiful.

“There are no outsiders here today. There is no need for Sir Bai to say such polite words.” Mo Xuetong’s thick lashes flashed as she smiled mockingly. Stretching out her hand, she retrieved the petal with her fingers before turning back to smile at Bai Yihao, stunning him!

Involuntarily, Bai Yihao smiled as he retrieved a similar petal from his shoulder. He pinched it as well before blowing on it. His handsome face looked forlorn and pure like a distant cloud. “I won’t say the same thing about you if others are present.”

He spoke those words as if there were something scandalous between them. Mo Xuetong’s eyelashes fluttered as her watery eyes spoke of displeasure. Calmly, she explained, “Sir Bai, you must be joking. Your words even made me misunderstand you! That will make Fifth Princess angry!”

Her back was facing the light and thus she could only look at Bai Yihao with her eyes squinted. She acted naturally, gracefully, and extremely casually, as if she was merely chatting with an ordinary man. She was completely unlike normal girls whose face reddened and heart beat faster upon seeing the man!

“Tong’er, there is no need to worry about Fifth Princess. Do you not know that I liked you for a long time!” Bai Yihao smiled again as he took the cold tea on Mo Xuetong’s table casually. Lifting the tea up to his lips, he glanced on Mo Xuetong before sipping on it. Before the girl could show her rage, he laughed and said, “Tong’er, how about I propose our marriage right now?”

Such a frivolous move and such flirty words seemed elegant and graceful in his mouth as if he were supposed to be like this. Mo Xuetong bit her teeth twice to stop her anger and remained calm and cold.

She tucked away the strands of hair by her forehead as she attempted to suppress the last bit of her anger. Mo Xuetong smiled and looked at him. “Sir, why do you think I will agree to the proposal? Why do you think my father will agree to the proposal? It is already a fact that the First Prince is looking for an aristocrat from the Qin Kingdom. What makes you think that Qin Kingdom will agree to your proposal to marry another aristocrat? Perhaps Sir Bai was not confident of his ability and was now seeking alliances?”

If Qin Kingdom married the Fifth Princess over to Bai Yichen, they would not marry any other royal aristocrat to Yan Kingdom, not even if Bai Yihao was the Crown Prince of Yan Kingdom. The two kingdoms would surely maintain their peace through marriage alliances but the country could only choose one political rival over the other, and not bet their choices on both.

Emotions should not play a role in the game of politics. Mo Xuetong believed that Bai Yihao understood all that and she merely used those words to mock him for his tactics for succeeding to the throne.

Her mockery appeared to have no effect on Bai Yihao as he continued explaining casually, smiling. “Tong’er, do you really not want to marry me? I will gift you my entire kingdom, and bring to see the rivers and mountains of Yan Kingdom.”

His words showed extreme arrogance as it implied that he had everything under control. Suddenly, a domineering aura rose from his pretty and pure face. His delicately carved facial features, his thin lips and his deep pupils all seemed to be hiding a particular sharpness!

That’s the true character of this man!

However, this had nothing to do with her!

In her previous life, the rumors of a cruel, heartless and domineering Bai Yihao was frightful. In this life, Mo Xuetong was harmed because of Bai Yihao’s calculations, plans, and meticulousness. She did not want to be involved with the man.

Mo Xuetong’s face turned gloomy as she looked at him calmly. After a while, she replied, “Your Excellency, I do not want to marry you!”

Regardless of the truth in Bai Yihao’s words, she did not want to be involved with him. The fear of betrayal by close relatives was ingrained deep in her bones, and she naturally wanted to avoid the cruel and heartless Emperor of Yan Kingdom. From the situation of the two brothers today, Mo Xuetong was convinced that he would be the last one standing.

The one to become the almighty emperor!

But, that had nothing to do with her!

She was helpless and begged him for help when she first met Bai Yihao, trading her Qin arrangement in the process. He was full of murderous intent then, and she understood that she would be dead if she did not play her cards right. Afterward, he helped her and saved her. She did believe in him for a while.

However, the calculations by him that followed trapped her. She then understood that the concern and heartlessness of this man all come from his plan. Perhaps she was already placed as a p.a.w.n when she was trading with him, used by him to manipulate the game of chess as he took the final victory.

“Tong’er, I shall promise to never lie to you in the future. I am willing to treat you, and only you, with sincerity.” He smiled even brighter. At this moment, she could see his emotions, and it was truly tenderness and concern coming out of those handsome eyes.

He stood up slowly as he walked gracefully yet hastily to Mo Xuetong’s side. His handsome face was like a dream as he stared at the girl with joy and love, “Tong’er, you are my fiancée!”

“Fiancé! Him? Why him?”

Mo Xuetong was gravely shocked, unable to hide the astonishment from her eyes. She could not help but gasp as she almost fell, her body weak!

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