538 The Secret About the Past 156 (1/2)

”Why then?”

”I just don't fancy them.”

Tuoba Danxue nodded and said, ”See? That's one reason why she's so different from you guys. Just take my handsome brothers as an example. My eldest brother may be more plain-looking, but my elder brother is such a dreamboat that even men could fall in love with a heartthrob like him. Yet, Mu Ning is not in the least bit attracted to him at all.”

”Your Highness, I understand why,” Zhi Yin rushed to answer.

”Why?”

”It's because Mu Ning has self-awareness. She knows very well that no outstanding men would ever fall for her. So, she always has her walls up like a hedgehog. She doesn't have the guts to develop feelings for men, in fear that they would reject her,” Zhi Yin answered.

An Xiaoning took a deep breath and said, ”Your Highness, see, all she does is make use of every opportunity to insult and criticize me.”

”I've seen it. Zhi Yin, why are you always mocking Mu Ning? I really have to chide you for this. Mu Ning already has an inferiority complex. You're only going to make things worse for her by shaming her all the time. What if she decides to stay single for the rest of her life?”

An Xiaoning was speechless.

She could not tolerate them at all…

Fortunately, she was not overly sensitive. Otherwise, her heart would have shattered into pieces long ago.

”Your Highness, I'm glad to see that you're in a better mood now. Zhi Yin and I were worried sick about you when you were so upset back then,” said An Xiaoning.

”Well, I don't have a choice. I'm getting married in half a year's time anyway. They won't be able to restrict me anymore by then. I think that's how the rest of my life is going to be,” Tuoba Danxue said helplessly.

”Mr. Jin seems to be a good catch. He's very handsome too. Don't worry, Your Highness. He'll definitely treat you well,” said An Xiaoning.

”How are you so sure that he'll treat me well? You sound as if you know him personally.”

”I may not know him, but I have a feeling that he's a good man.”

Tuoba Danxue nodded and said, ”I think he's a good choice too. Actually, I think he feels just as helpless as I do.”

”Your Highness, why do you feel so?”

”Perhaps it's because we've only met a few times and don't know each other very well yet. He's about the same age as me. Maybe there's a girl he fancies too. However, he has no choice but to abide by his parents' wishes and marry me. But there's nothing I can do about that anyway.”

An Xiaoning had only met Jin Minxing once before she entered the Autumn Palace. She did not know him too well and thus was not sure if he carried a torch for anyone else.

”Your Highness, I actually find Mr. Jin to be very outstanding in every aspect too. If only I was as fortunate to be able to marry such a good man,” said Zhi Yin, blushing shyly.

”I know you fancy those good-looking men. Zhi Yin, you've been following me around for too long. It's indeed time you started dating someone. If you fall for someone I can help you with, I'll give you a hand. However, if you fall in love with someone you're not supposed to harbor feelings for, I'm afraid there's nothing I can do to help you,” Tuoba Danxue said calmly.

”Your Highness… I know I'm destined to marry and settle down with a mediocre, average citizen. So, I've never dared to harbor any designs on those wealthy men who belong on the same upper-class status as you,” Zhi Yin said with a sigh.

An Xiaoning sneered, thinking to herself: You were already brazen enough to spike Tuoba Gucheng's drink, yet you still have the cheek to say that you dare not harbor any designs.

Even until now, An Xiaoning could not figure out what Zhi Yin's real motive was.

Could it be that she really only wanted to have a one night stand with Tuoba Gucheng?

Or was she thinking of taking the risk to get herself pregnant with Tuoba Gucheng's child and then force him to marry her for that very reason?

An Xiaoning was clueless.

However, she felt that Zhi Yin's chances were bleak.

After experiencing such an absurd night, how could Tuoba Gucheng allow her another opportunity to drug him?

”Your Highness, may I go out to take a walk?” An Xiaoning asked, still eager to go to the front yard to have a look.

”Sure, but don't stray too far away.”

”Yes, I'm only going to take a casual walk.” An Xiaoning then stood up and left.

She closed the door and remained still instead of moving off immediately.