512 The Secret About the Past 130 (2/2)

”Alright, I'm coming.” She chucked her mobile phone inside her pocket and quickly walked toward them.

”Your Highness.”

”I'm going to the agreed meeting location in a while. You and Zhi Yin will keep a lookout for me. Inform me immediately if you see someone going over.”

”Got it, Your Highness.”

Tuoba Danxue stood up from the dressing table and made her way downstairs merrily with the two of them.

After passing by the sidewalk and making several turns and bends, they finally arrived at a bogus cave opening.

The three of them were punctual for the rendezvous while Feng had yet to show up.

Thus, they stood there and waited patiently.

Noticing that he still did not arrive even after ten minutes, Tuoba Danxue asked, ”Did you really hand him the note?”

”Yes, I gave it to him myself.”

”Why isn't he here yet? Is he busy?” Tuoba Danxue wondered out loud, growing impatient as her excitement began to fade.

No one answered her, and they continued to stand under the scorching sun, which was rather overbearing.

An Xiaoning felt incredibly uncomfortable and suffocated, especially since she was wearing the mask. She could not help but wonder if she would eventually become disfigured if she did not remove the mask every night to allow her skin to breathe.

After waiting for another ten minutes, they finally heard footsteps approaching.

Tuoba Danxue craned her neck to take a look. She beamed with joy at the instant that she caught a glimpse of her crush.

”Feng…” She rushed forward and tried to hold his hand.

To her disappointment, Jiang Feng pushed her hand away relentlessly and said, ”Your Highness, please respect yourself.”

”Come with me, I have something to tell you.”

”There's no need for that. I understand my status and background. I'm not worthy of your love, Your Highness. Please stop avoiding reality and obstinately persist in going about things the wrong way. I went home this time to become engaged to someone my family has set me up with. I've also tendered my resignation to His Highness. Being thin and frail, I'm not suited to continue being a bodyguard. Thank you for your understanding,” Jiang Feng said calmly.

As soon as he finished speaking, he bowed down to Tuoba Danxue and turned around in a bid to leave.

Tuoba Danxue quickly grabbed him and asked in disbelief, ”What? Did you say that you're engaged?”

”Yes, we've already settled on a date for the wedding and I've already tendered my resignation. I'm afraid we won't be able to see each other anymore from now on. I hope you'll find a man whom you can rely on for the rest of your life soon, Your Highness.”

”But I adore you. Am I not pretty enough? Why won't you accept me? Is it because of my status? I can talk to my parents about it!” Tuoba Danxue pleaded anxiously.

”Your Highness!” Jiang Feng's tone grew harsher as he continued, ”It's impossible between us. I have no romantic feelings for you at all, Your Highness. Please stop pestering me incessantly, Princess. You'll only become overbearing if you keep insisting.”

He turned around to leave with a stern expression on his face.

Tears began to well up in Tuoba Danxue's eyes at the thought of his heartless remark and how he left without looking back.

Her pride told her not to cling onto him anymore.

”Your Highness… he's not worth your tears. Who does he think he is? He just doesn't know better. It's his blessing to be able to gain your admiration and affection, Your Highness,” Zhi Yin interjected.

”I know he doesn't have the guts to fancy me and accept me. He's just afraid of bringing trouble to his family. Let's head back,” Tuoba Danxue said after taking a deep breath.

Tuoba Danxue remained silent throughout the journey and locked herself in her room upon returning home, refusing to allow anyone to enter. Afraid that she would let her imagination run wild, Zhi Yin decided to barge in to comfort her.

An Xiaoning guarded by the door. Having experienced a great deal in life, she felt that Jiang Feng had made the right decision.

For someone like Tuoba Danxue, who did not even have the power to decide her own destiny, how could she possibly possess the ability to protect the person who's worlds apart from her in terms of status? Jiang Feng was merely protecting himself and his family by making the right decision to get engaged with another woman from his hometown.