Ways to handle this little demon

" Your Highness, I'm sorry."

Burying his face into the prince's shoulder, He Jingyi muttered those words awkwardly which surprised Ming Zixin. It was such a one-in-a-life-time occasion for somebody to hear his princess apologizing. Especially when that someone, who was apologized, ended up being himself, for a moment, the prince didn't even know how to react.

One might wonder what the special reason for He Jingyi to apologize like this. In fact, it was because of their current situation. Since Ming Zixin piggybacked and helped He Jingyi when ascending emerald jade mountain, they were considered to be failed in the trial and told to overcome the challage once again from the start.

Of course, if it was Jianyu sect head disciples who made them do this, there's no way they would willingly give in like right now. It was because of immortal Wang. Since they kept refusing to overcome the trial once again, the two Jianyu Sect head disciples went and informed immortal Wang.

When the immortal personally came to the sect gate to see them, he also repeated the same words just like his disciple. But Ming Zixin, who knew his princess was currently feeling unwell after absorbing the power of a righteous cultivator's core, insisted on requesting immortal Wang to let himself alone redo the challenge for both of them. This meant he was going to ascend thousands of emerald jade mountain's stairs two more times both for himself and his princess.

Immortal Wang was slightly taken aback by such an unexpected request at first. But, in the end, he didn't allowed. Instead, the immortal made Ming Zixin piggyback He Jingyi and climb all the way up to snowy-light peak once again. Though a bit tired, Ming Zixin was happy to have one more chance to give his princess such a piggyback ride. But this princess apologized to him, having no idea how he was pervertedly appreciating this moment.

" It's okay, Jingyi. Don't worry about this prince and just take a nap properly. You might be feeling tired right now."

No response came from He Jingyi for quite a while. Thinking his princess was finally trying to take a rest, Ming Zixin also didn't say anything and just kept on climbing mountain stairs. The weather above here was a bit cold, so even though the prince was feeling somewhat tired, sweats barely broke out on his smooth and jade-like skin.

" Your Highness, why are you so good to me?"

The crown prince went frozen on the next step at the words of his princess. Of course, it's because he was crazy about her. It's because he loved her. He wanna have her. He wanted a forever company of this princess as his beloved consort. There were these uncontrollable feelings for this princess running wild in his heart. But how was he supposed to tell her? It's not the right time yet. Till the deal between him and He Tengfei succeeded, Ming Zixin couldn't expose his feelings to this princess yet. 

The prince was about to open his lips to avoid this question with a joke when He Jingyi's soft voice rang out just next to his ears.

" No need to answer this, Your Highness. I've already known the reason. I'm just casually asking. That's all."

Ming Zixin had no idea what that so-called reason his princess just said. But he didn't ask anymore. No matter what that reason was, one thing was for sure. His princess had no clues about his feelings for her. He could definitely tell this just by listening the tone of his princess. Her tone was calm and relaxed just like always. She truly, really had no idea how he felt towards her.

"By the way, Your Highness, have you noticed something strange about that white snake of Yang Zhiqiang?"

"No, is there something peculiar with the demonic beast?"

Ming Zixin was feeling a bit uneasy due to the silence, so when his princess asked him this question, he instantly gave a response. Sighing to himself, He Jingyi buried his face into the prince's shoulders once again before letting out a short "Mn". About Lishi Ye, He Jingyi really needed to tell the crown prince.

But he had no more energy left to tell the whole story. Maybe some other time. Maybe after he finished nodding off for a while. But not right now.

"Take a rest first. You can tell this prince later."

At the prince's caring words, He Jingyi silently rested his chin on Ming Zixin's shoulder before closing his eyes slowly. This crown prince was so good to him. Ming Zixin knew every single thing about him as to how he felt or what he needed. This prince knew about him like the back of his hand, except for the forbidden secret that he was a male.

Earlier, He Jingyi told Ming Zixin that he knew the reason as to why he was so good to him. But, to be honest, He Jingyi was not sure. He wanted to believe that, this prince was acting this caring towards him just because he was such a best friend to Ming Zixin just like how he also felt. He wanted to believe there's nothing more, nothing less. But, it was hard to convince himself. When Ming Zixin was revealing all the truth in his every gentle and special treatment towards him, it was really hard for He Jingyi to ignore.

Ming Zixin was undoubtedly in love with him. This silly prince was absolutely head over heels for him when he had no idea about his true gender. He Jingyi had this very suspicion from a long time ago. He was not blind. He was not that stupid not to even realize such an obvious thing.

It was just a suspicion all along. But now, it had been confirmed. After spending so many days together with this caring prince, He Jingyi already had his suspicions confirmed. But He Jingyi only chose to continue ignoring everything. No matter how obvious this prince's feelings for him were, he didn't need to bother or care about it....because he realized those feelings were not for the real him.They were just for the ethereal demonic princess, He Jingyi who was never there in the first place.

So there's no need for him to bother himself with this prince's feelings. Just like others, one day, Ming Zixin would also realize that there's no place for him in his heart. When such a day came, this prince would take a step back of his own accord. When such a day came, Ming Zixin would come to a realization that it's time for him to find his real destined one...so.... right now, there's no need for him to care about Ming Zixin's feelings for his fake self.... There's just no need.