However, he absolutely could not admit it.
Otherwise, he would bring harm to the Shen Madam.
He could only bury his feelings deep within his heart, until one day he grew strong enough to wrest her away from the Crown Prince.
Cui Ji glanced at Shen Yinning and suppressed the surging emotions crashing through his chest. Yet, his face remained utterly composed: "This humble servant swears, this humble servant harbors only respect and no romantic affection whatsoever for Shen Madam."
Shen Yinning did not look at him. Instead, she quietly winked playfully at Lu Ying, as if to pledge her loyalty and say, "You see, I have absolutely nothing to do with this man named Cui Ji."
Cui Ji's hands, hidden within his sleeves, abruptly clenched tightly. The bitterness of unrequited love weighed heavily on his heart.
Shen Yunxi gritted her teeth in hatred: "Still unrepentant until the coffin lies shut!"
