16 14. I’m just an unfavored prince

Lili reached the Gazebo and saw that there was a seat in front of the table where Feng Jun was playing the Guqin. Being the overconfident girl that she was, she sat without being invited.

Feng Jun's character in the novel was two-faced. He seems to be a very kind character, but deep inside, his mind was a little twisted. The reason why he was interested in the female lead, Wanruo, at first was because she was a daughter from the Yang ducal house. He used her to get information regarding the movements in their manor. It just so happened that he fell in love with Wanruo along the way.

Wanruo also hated everyone in the manor, so she acted as his spy of her own accord. Then, one day, Wanruo discovered something and told him of it, which made it possible for him to report on them and make the king punish their family for some crime. Novel Lili escaped punishment because she was already married to Zhang Zuo.

Well, Lili does not really understand how that happened because when she read the novel, she was just there for the smut, plus it was very vague because again, the novel's focus was also the smut. But if she knew one thing, it was that the 3rd prince wanted someone from their house as spy to bring down the crown prince's maternal family.

Anyway, Lili can do that too. At least, pretend that she's doing that. Okay fine, she has no idea how, but Feng Jun can think of how she can be useful himself. She's just there for his body and didn't really care if he would fall for her or what not. Just let him use her and her use him. Wasn't that wonderful?

Feng Jun who has felt her presence from the start did not mind her sitting there. He just continued playing the Guqin. When, she did not leave and he finished playing, he decided to just talk to her.

"Princess Lili, to what do I owe the pleasure?" Feng Jun asked nicely.

'Ah! Even his voice sounds nice. Plus, he doesn't use the, this prince, this prince, line. Hehe, hey no need to be polite, I know just how devious you can be. Then again, I don't mind. Hihi!', "Prince Feng Jun, I'm here to ask for your help…" She said while making her voice shake as if she's going to sob.

Feng Jun furrowed his brows, "I don't know how I can, I think you should ask the queen. I'm just a lowly prince." He said. While thinking, 'What is she playing at? It's not like I don't know that she's part of the crown prince's faction annihilating the other princes. Did I rise suspicion and they're also targeting me now?'

Lili started sobbing, "Do you know that I have been married off?" she asked.

Feng Jun showed a little smile, but deep inside, his heart was uneasy. 'Does she know that Zhang Zuo is my right-hand man? Should I get rid of her now? But what if she has already told the queen? What if there are also spies with her?'

"No, I didn't. Congratulations." He said.

'Hey, don't pretend, we both know you do coz Zhang Zuo is your right-hand man, but okay, I will play along.' Lili thought. "Prince Feng Jun, I feel so hurt. I didn't want to marry him at all. My auntie forced me too. And…"

'What is she playing at? Was that what the queen told her to say? Because everyone here knows that it's her who asked for that edict.', but Feng Jun nodded his head and let her continue, just saying, "Was it like that?"

"Yes, I know people say that it's me who asked for that edict, but it's not true. I… I wanted to marry someone else." Lili explained.

"I understand, but I don't know what I can do for you to help." Feng Jun said.

'God damn it, just ask me who I want to marry instead!Ugh, whatever.' Lili thought, but continued with her story, "Prince Feng Jun, I… the person I want to marry, the person that I have loved for a long time… is you…"

Feng Jun's eyes widened, 'were they planning to destroy my reputation by giving me a honey trap with a married woman? Wasn't that… dumb?'

"I'm sorry Princess Lili, but I…"

"No, please don't reject me. Prince Feng Jun, I know you think that I'm just being a spy or doing some manipulative evil deed for my auntie, but I'm not. I am sincere." Lili continued. 'okay, whatever just keep talking until you pique his interest. Please start thinking that I can be useful now.'

Feng Jun's eyes suddenly had a weird glint before going back to normal, "I have no interest to the crown. I am already content here. please don't say such a remark again."

"But… Prince Feng Jun… I… I thought that there has always been a connection between us… whenever we meet you always look at me too. Please, help me. I love you." Lili continued. 'Gods, what am I even saying? Come on! Just bite it already.'

Feng Jun's manipulative mind started thinking. If Lili was saying the truth, then she could indeed be useful. Anyway, if she's playing, then he too can play the game.'

"Princess Lili, I will be honest with you. Yes, I have been looking at you because I hold some admiration, however, your auntie is the queen, and I am just an unfavored prince. We are not meant for each other, I already accepted that." He replied.

'Gotcha!!!!!! Hahaha!' Lili laughed in her mind.

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