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Indeed, marriage was a gamble where the winner would take it all and the loser would suffer a crushing loss.

Beitang you smiled ruefully. "Is that an excuse to reject me?"

"Of course not." Yaoyao bit her lip. "Actually, I kind of have feelings for you too, but…"

"But that\'s not enough to make you stay in the Yan Kingdom for me, right?" Beitang You finished for her.

"Yes." Yaoyao nodded truthfully.

"Very well then, go ahead and think about it. Your brother won\'t be here so soon, anyway—I still have time to wait for your answer." Beitang You took a few steps back courteously.

Yaoyao pursed her lips, and for lack of a better reply, said, "I\'m hungry. Let\'s go back."

"All right." Beitang You instinctively reached for her hand.

However, he thought of something and drew back with a sheepish smile. 

Yaoyao lowered her gaze, and remembering something too, moved to undo her belt. "You can have your outer robe back."

"No need." Beitang You stopped her with his hand. "It\'s cold out here in the garden, so just keep it on for now." He then added, "Even if you don\'t want to accept me, please don\'t reject my kindness."

Yaoyao reluctantly gave up.

Beitang You paused for a moment, then said, "Yaoyao, you really surprise me."

"How?" Yaoyao was puzzled.

"You may be young, but you are aware of your own mind, and you have a composure that girls your age don\'t," said Beitang You sincerely.

"Do I?" Yaoyao scratched her head.

"Yes." Beitang You sighed. "Your mother taught you well." Only someone like Sister Empress could raise a good child like this.

Yaoyao\'s face relaxed at the mention of her mother, and she stuck out her tongue jokingly. "Are you saying this because I didn\'t fall headlong into the snares of your love trap?" 

"Partly, yes." Beitang You smiled and stroked his chin. "I think of myself as good-looking. Most girls can\'t resist my charm, but you, Yaoyao, are an exception."

Yaoyao glanced at his profile. Indeed, it was flawless, but…

Her gaze drifted down to his body.

Compared with his face, his body attracted her more.

That time in the coaching inn was the first time she had seen a man naked.

She had to admit that he had a great body.

"You sound like a playboy, you know." Putting away her thoughts, Yaoyao pouted.

"Playboy?" Beitang You was puzzled.

"That\'s right. I bet you\'ve deceived a lot of girls with your sweet tongue," said Yaoyao.

Beitang You, "..."

When Yaoyao saw that she had rendered him speechless, a hint of amusement flashed through her eyes.

Just when Beitang You was about to plead his case, he caught the flicker of merriment in her eyes and realized that she was teasing him.

Instead of defending himself, he said sorrowfully, "Too bad you\'re the only one I can\'t deceive."

"I wouldn\'t be too sure about that." Yaoyao winked.

Beitang You paused as a memory suddenly came to him. "Yaoyao, aren\'t you supposed to take responsibility?"

"What responsibility?" Yaoyao was baffled.

Beitang You gave her a significant look. "When I was in the coaching inn at the frontier, a girl disguised herself as Chen Jin and waited on me as I bathed. At that time, I had no idea that she was an impostor and undressed in front of her."

Yaoyao blushed at the mention of that matter, but she feigned ignorance. "Oh, I didn\'t know something like that happened."