sjar Chapter 32: I Don't Need Your Help
Chapter 32: I Don't Need Your Help
Li Zeyan's ending was the most tragic among the princes. Of course, his misfortune and his eventual demise were the consequence of his own actions.
If Lin Ruqin really marries Li Zeyan, she might follow in her footsteps from her previous life.
Therefore, Lin Rusi absolutely did not want Lin Ruqin and Li Zeyan to be involved.
She'll try anything, no matter how small!
Lin Ruqin struggled incessantly, saying, "No need."
Lin Rusi didn't care about anything else now and pulled her forward without saying a word.
"Rusi, what nonsense are you spouting!"
Lin Lezheng's roar came as he strode over and slapped Lin Rusi's hand away.
His eyes were burning with fierce anger. "You even dared to threaten to go to the palace to annul the engagement? Who do you think you are?"
"You think you can just cancel His Majesty's arranged marriage as you please?"
"Stop making trouble and causing chaos!"
Meeting Lin Le's angry gaze, Lin Rusi raised her head and said, "It concerns my sister's happiness, so I have to try no matter what!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Lin Ruqin broke free from Lin Rusi's grasp.
She lowered her head, her eyes already bloodshot.
When she looked up again, her eyes were already misty with tears.
Tears welled in the corners of her eyes, threatening to fall, making her look pitiful.
Seeing the tears welling up in her eyes, Lin Rusi's heart was deeply touched.
This further solidified his resolve to pull Lin Ruqin out of the inferno.
"Sister, thank you for your kindness."
Lin Ruqin lowered her eyes, and two lines of clear tears slowly fell down.
As she wiped away her tears, she choked out, "Since my engagement to the Third Prince is a done deal, I'll just accept my fate."
"Don't offend His Majesty because of me; it might implicate the entire Lin family."
Lin Le groaned, his expression softening slightly, and his gaze towards Lin Ruqin held a hint of relief.
He turned to Lin Rusi again, unable to resist becoming familiar with her, "If your sister had even a little bit of foresight, she wouldn't have come up with such a stupid idea!"
Lin Ruqin tugged at Lin Lezheng's sleeve, lowered her voice, and whispered, "Father, please stop scolding my sister."
"My sister was only trying to help me, and in her desperation, she said something so naive."
Lin Le groaned, then glared at Lin Rusi in exasperation before leaving with a dark expression.
"Sister, my marriage is a done deal, so you don't need to worry about it anymore."
Lin Rusi pursed her lips, looking at Lin Ruqin as if she wanted to say something but hesitated, and in the end she didn't say a word.
Lin Ruqin nodded slightly to Lin Rusi and left with Lin Lezheng.
Watching her retreating figure, Lin Rusi felt a stone lodged in her chest, making her extremely uncomfortable.
She left the Lin residence in a sullen mood and walked absentmindedly down the bustling street.
Memories of her past life flashed through her mind like a slideshow, because she and Si Yu had always bullied Lin Ruqin.
This caused Lin Ruqin to harbor resentment towards everyone in the Lin family.
After gaining power, she spared no effort in killing everyone in the Lin family.
Her and Si Yu's ending was the most tragic.
My kindness to Lin Ruqin in this life is not out of love for her, but to atone for my sins and avoid repeating the same mistakes I made in my previous life.
I wouldn't say I like it now.
I just don't want to see Lin Ruqin go down a path of no return because of me.
Now that she has a chance to start over, she hopes everyone can be well, even Lin Ruqin, whom she doesn't particularly like.
Lin Rusi was completely absorbed in her thoughts and had no idea where she was.
The rumble of wheels approached, and the coachman looked in alarm at Lin Rusi, who was standing in the middle of the road.
"Get out of the way!"
The groom's words abruptly pulled Lin Rusi back from her chaotic thoughts.
She belatedly came to her senses and stared blankly in the direction of the sound, only to see a carriage speeding toward her.
The carriage was very close to Lin Rusi, and she should have dodged it. However, when she saw the approaching carriage, her mind went blank, and she had no ability to think at all.
Passersby also showed expressions of horror, just when everyone thought Lin Rusi was doomed.
A dark figure flashed by with lightning speed, lifting Lin Rusi into the air.
Lin Rusi felt weightless and instinctively grabbed onto something nearby.
"Are you alright?"
The concerned voice of King Jinglie came from above.
Lin Rusi shivered, and belatedly looked up, only to meet Jing Lie Wang's deep, dark eyes.
Their eyes met, and an awkward atmosphere filled the air.
Lin Rusi's heart jumped into her throat.
How could it be him?
King Jinglie noticed Lin Rusi's unease, smiled slightly, and put her back where she was.
"In that critical moment, I didn't pay enough attention, I'm truly sorry."
Lin Rusi glanced quickly at Prince Jinglie out of the corner of her eye, then lowered her head even further, her cheeks burning hot.
She pinched the tender flesh of her palm hard, and the piercing pain instantly swept through her body, making her much more awake.
"Thank you very much for saving my life, Your Highness."
"I will repay your kindness tenfold in the future."
When she realized that King Jinglie had fallen silent, Lin Rusi curiously raised her head, only to be met by King Jinglie's dark eyes, which were magnified several times over.
She didn't know when King Jinglie had suddenly gotten so close, as if he wanted to completely engulf Lin Rusi and then swallow her whole.
Lin Rusi held her breath, staring intently into Jinglie Wang's eyes, her heart skipping a beat.
King Jinglie moved a few more steps closer, scrutinizing her face without looking away.
"What were you thinking about just now? You were thinking about it so seriously."
Lin Rusi stammered, "No, I wasn't thinking about anything."
She avoided King Jinglie's burning and direct gaze, awkwardly turning her head to the side.
"I was thinking about buying a maid from a slave trader, and I got so lost in thought that I didn't notice what was happening on the way."
King Jinglie nodded thoughtfully, "Is that so?"
Lin Rusi glanced at him sideways, "Isn't Your Highness asking too many questions?"
King Jinglie laughed heartily.
He looked at Lin Rusi with great interest, making a series of clicking sounds.
"You weren't this impatient when I saved you just now."
"how?"
King Jinglie raised an eyebrow and narrowed his eyes as he looked at Lin Rusi, asking each word clearly, "Have you already forgotten the kindness of saving you?"
Lin Rusi looked somewhat embarrassed and turned her face away, "No, I didn't."
"What I mean is, please stop prying into my private affairs."
She glared angrily at King Jinglie.
Instead of being angry, King Jinglie laughed heartily, "Very well, whatever you say."
"I'm not afraid of you, little girl, am I?"
He smiled slyly and gently tapped Lin Rusi's forehead with his hand.
Lin Rusi frowned, covered her forehead, and stared intently at Prince Jinglie. "I will naturally repay Your Highness's kindness in the future."
"If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now."
As he turned, his wrist tightened suddenly.
A deeper meaning appeared in King Jinglie's eyes. "Did I say you could leave?"