Starting the next day, Jiang Zhixia secretly avoided Jiang Ting.

Fortunately, the eldest brother seemed to be very busy, or perhaps because the Queen was there, he didn't appear often and didn't deliberately get close to her.

Occasionally, they would bump into each other at the dinner table. Jiang Zhixia would finish her meal in a few bites and then run away.

When they went out for a stroll, Jiang Ting was escorted by guards, and she clung to the Empress Dowager, not giving herself a chance to be alone.

When she was alone, she would carry Xiaobai back to her room and not run around outside.

After several such incidents, how could Jiang Ting not notice?

The queen was delighted by her daughter's clingy behavior and didn't notice her eldest son's increasingly dark expression.

Jiang Xue was the first to notice something unusual.

After witnessing the Crown Prince take his seat once again, and the Third Princess running away, she couldn't help but whisper to the Queen Mother, "Sister, did the Princess and the Crown Prince have a fight?"

The queen looked up and frowned slightly: "Maybe, it's nothing, it's normal for children to have a little squabble."

Jiang Ting suddenly stood up, expressionless, and strode away quickly.

He was also confused about what had happened.

Just a few days ago, the female had opened up to him in his arms, telling him a secret she had kept for a long time. She would blush and feel shy, and she didn't really resist when he asked her to kiss her.

Why are you avoiding him again as soon as we leave the capital planet?

The Crown Prince, who is always decisive and efficient, had a stern face and wanted to go directly to the female to get to the bottom of things.

Jiang Zhixia's thoughts were actually quite simple.

Isn't it just asking Jiang Ting when he started liking her?

This is not a difficult question to ask; even the original owner of this body would have asked it.

But the problem is, the queen is here.

If Jiang Ting's answer wasn't what she wanted, and she rejected the man, given Jiang Ting's tendency to react negatively to provocations... she worried her mother would notice something.

So she decided to hide for now and ask privately after returning to the capital planet.

then.

She was cornered by the man.

Jiang Zhixia blinked, looking at the tall figure standing in front of her, somewhat at a loss.

The lamplight cast a half-light, half-shadow on his cold, hard profile. His dark eyes were fixed on her, his expression unreadable, and his whole body was as cold as ice, radiating icy coldness.

Jiang Zhixia: "..."

My older brother seems angry.

Should we try to comfort her?

Jiang Ting slowly approached her, each step carrying a sense of pressure, his dark eyes fixed on her face.

Jiang Zhixia subconsciously took a step back.

His back pressed against the wall.

The other person's voice was low and steady, revealing no emotion.

"What's wrong?"

Jiang Zhixia blinked, giving an innocent look: "Huh? Big brother, what's wrong?"

Jiang Ting's expression changed instantly.

Playing dumb?

When Jiang Zhixia saw that familiar look in his eyes, she instinctively covered her buttocks with her hand.

"..."

Jiang Ting's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Just as Jiang Zhixia was mentally condemning her embarrassing act of covering her butt, the next second she felt a tightness around her waist and was lifted into the air!

"!!!"

She gasped in surprise, clutching the man's clothes in a panic.

Don't shout! Shouting will only attract attention!

What's gotten into him now! The Queen is still nearby!

Jiang Ting put one arm around her waist and strode into the room behind them.

The door slammed shut.

Jiang Zhixia was spun around and pinned against the door, where a pair of hands pressed on her shoulders to steady her.

Before she could react, the man had already leaned down, bracing himself on his arms on either side, and firmly half-encircling her in his embrace.

Jiang Zhixia met those unfathomable eyes.

"What have you been hiding from these past few days?"

Jiang Zhixia's breath hitched.

She looked away, shifted slightly, and tried to slip away, muttering to herself, "What do you mean, 'hide'? I wasn't hiding..."

Jiang Ting's eyes darkened, and he grabbed her waist, holding her firmly in place.

He patiently asked again.

"Why have you been avoiding me these past few days?"

Jiang Zhixia couldn't run away, so she could only grit her teeth and argue stubbornly: "I've always been like this, haven't I? What are you talking about, big brother...?"

After she finished speaking, she couldn't help but look up and steal a glance at him.

If Jiang Ting truly loved the original owner, he wouldn't be so oblivious to her drastically changed personality.

But I have a fragrance on me, which can have a calming effect?

What if his judgment was clouded by the feeling of being comforted?

Jiang Ting's expression was serious and fierce, and he remained silent for a long time.

Suddenly, he thought of something.

The coldness in his eyes gradually faded, replaced by a sense of understanding.

Could that be the reason?

The female has been avoiding him these past two days because... he has never personally expressed his feelings?

What does she think is the purpose of her approach?

Did she think of herself as someone who, like other males, was there to be appeased?

Jiang Zhixia had no idea that in just a few seconds, the man in front of her had come up with a series of questions.

She slowly lowered her head, thinking that if he didn't say anything soon, she would slip away.

A very low sigh suddenly came from above.

Jiang Ting suppressed his oppressive aura and looked down at her.

In his view, releasing spiritual power to females is an expression of love.

Expressing himself in words was indeed difficult for him; he was used to giving concise and effective commands.

But if the female wants to hear it, he can speak.

Jiang Zhixia was puzzled as to why he suddenly sighed when she heard him say something.

"Are you trying to hide from your older brother, or from me, who harbors ill intentions towards you?"

She froze, looking over in astonishment.

The next sentence came out of nowhere.

"Do you want to run away from my feelings?"

Jiang Zhixia's expression froze for a moment, and she almost forgot to breathe.

He confessed his feelings?! At a time like this?!

Jiang Ting's expression was calm and composed as he raised his hand and gently rubbed her cheek with the back of his hand.

His voice was low and calm. "Or do you think I'm some kind of male who goes to great lengths to get close to you in order to gain your approval?"

Jiang Zhixia felt a tightness in her throat.

of course not.

But now that things have come to this point, there's no longer any room for her to hide.

After hesitating for a moment, he still asked the question: "When did you start... not wanting to be my older brother anymore?"

By a twist of fate, this question actually confirmed Jiang Ting's guess.

He had told the female how special his mental abilities were last time, so it's normal that she would suspect him of using her and getting close to her.

It was his fault; he didn't explain things clearly.

Jiang Ting took a deep breath, cupped the woman's bright and beautiful face, and told her little by little under her gaze.

"When you asked me for help to teach the Su family a lesson."

Jiang Zhixia pursed her lips, her heart beating faster and faster.

That was after I traveled through time.

So Jiang Ting likes her!

The man's deep voice, slightly hoarse, was both steady and alluring, each word striking her heart like a hammer blow.

"Ever since I first forced myself on you, I've known that only you can soothe me."

"At that time, I only felt that I had made a mistake, and I never thought of getting close to you. It wasn't until you took the initiative to approach me and asked me for help that I realized—"

"I want to protect you in a way that's not just as your older brother."

Jiang Zhixia's face flushed crimson, and her eyelashes trembled wildly.

This man is such a charmer!

Her heart was pounding in her chest!

She opened her mouth, but before she could say anything, she was pulled into a strong yet gentle embrace.

The sound was almost a sigh.

"Jiang Zhixia, I will die without you."

"But if I'm afraid of dying, I won't be able to reach the position of general."

Jiang Zhixia blushed deeply, buried herself in her older brother's arms, and murmured an "Mmm".

Jiang Ting didn't sense her resistance and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The fragrance emanating from the female seemed to intensify suddenly, making him clench his teeth in arousal.

Jiang Zhixia was still feeling dizzy when she was suddenly pulled out of the man's arms by an almost urgent force.

With my back against the door, a cold and stern face suddenly came into view.

She suddenly widened her eyes and quickly covered her mouth.

"Big brother, we can't feed him for the next few days..."

Little White Flower is about to go hungry, we can't let all our efforts go to waste!

The prince, who had just confessed his love, was speechless.

The man's gaze suddenly turned unusually dark.

Jiang Zhixia narrowed her eyes, smiled guiltily, and quickly tried to appease him.

"How about... you pay on credit?"

Jiang Ting took a deep breath, his voice low and terribly hoarse: "I will control myself, trust me."

With a slight pressure of his fingertips, he slowly moved her hand away.

Jiang Zhixia's legs went weak, lacking any backbone.

The next second, a warm breath, carrying a restrained yet urgent feeling, landed on her lips.

Her lips were gently held and caressed.

Jiang Zhixia pressed against his chest, her mind blank from the kiss, still somewhat dazed.

Although her older brother seemed to have misunderstood her meaning, she already knew the answer to the question.

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