"Look at you! What are you doing? Nothing's wrong, why are you pulling my hair? We'll deal with that person together from now on. Merchants have the lowest social status in this society. Are you sure you want to be a merchant in the future? Isn't being the Prime Minister's wife good enough?"

Seeing that she didn't care about her hair, Shen Jinchen reached out and grabbed his hand in his arms, then scolded her.

"Of course, it's not good to be the Prime Minister's wife. She has to manage so many things, from the affairs of the mansion to going to the palace to listen to lectures all the time. I like freedom, and I definitely won't be used to this kind of status in the future."

Seeing how concerned he was about his hair and how he brought up the Prime Minister's wife again, Cen Xi rolled her eyes speechlessly and then retorted.

"Then I'll be spending a lot of time in the court from now on. If you don't become my Prime Minister's wife, what will you be? Even now, you still don't want to marry me?"

Shen Jinchen stared at Cen Xiwen with an unfriendly expression.

"What don't you want to do? If you want to marry me, you should resign from your official post, and then we can find a secluded place by the mountains and rivers and live as wealthy tycoons, how about that?"

Cen Xi nestled in his arms, glanced at him, and said.

"Do you really dislike life in a Kyoto official's family?"

Shen Jinchen actually knew her identity, and she herself should have known that as long as she returned to the capital, her status as the eldest princess would be restored. Moreover, due to the prophecy from more than 20 years ago, Emperor Zhao would probably give her considerable power, and she could do whatever she wanted. Why should she suffer in this small place?

She was truly different from those daughters of officials.

"I don't like it. I don't like intrigue and backstabbing. With power, these things are inevitable. I only like money, not money and power. So if you want to marry me, you have to resign from your official post. Otherwise, don't blame me if I run away one day."

Cen Xi spoke very seriously about what was on her mind.

"Ah Xi, I have my responsibilities. Can't you compromise for me? Perhaps I will never be able to escape the court in my entire life. Can't you feel sorry for me?"

Hearing her say that, Shen Jinchen felt a strange emotion rising in his heart. In fact, he could make her the most noble woman in the world, but his Ah Xi seemed to really not care about such things.

"It's not impossible for me to compromise, unless I love you, love you to the core, then I will naturally compromise for you. But I only love myself first, you will probably be second."

"Never mind, we'll talk about the future later. Maybe after I get to the capital, I'll come to like your life."

Cen Xi pinched Shen Jinchen's nose and said.

"You woman are certainly straightforward and honest."

Shen Jinchen pulled his hand away from her waist, clearly angry.

Cen Xi glanced at him with a smile, then nestled into his arms again and said:

"Are you angry? We'll talk about the future later. Isn't it better to be happy in the moment? Look, you didn't have all the traditional betrothal rites, but you still got me, didn't you? If you try a little harder and become more important to me, maybe I'll change my mind, right?"

How can I make you place me in the most important position in your heart?

Shen Jinchen's tone was unfriendly, clearly still a bit angry, because he felt that Cen Xi hadn't done a good job of coaxing him.

"If you treat me well, spend money on me, spend a lot of money on me, then you hold a very important place in my heart."

Cen Xi stole a kiss and said, her Adam's apple bobbing.

"I really want to... but unfortunately I'm still seriously injured."

Shen Jinchen glared at her angrily, then lightly bit her cheek.

"Actually, we can do it, but I don't know if you can accept it. You're on the bottom, and I'm on top."

Just now, after Cen Xi kissed Shen Jinchen's Adam's apple, she felt that kind of desire between a man and a woman. In fact, not only had Shen Jinchen been suffering from a lot of restraint these past few days, but she had been suffering from it too. With such a handsome man lying next to her, it would be against all reason for her not to drool over him!

"you……"

Feeling someone's small hands slip inside his clothes, Shen Jinchen's breathing became uneven.

He never expected that Cen Xi, who was always passive, would take the initiative to seduce him.

Do you want to?

Cen Xi whispered these words into his earlobe.

Shen Jinchen gave Cen Xi a deep look, said nothing, and kissed her lips directly, showing her everything through his actions.

Cen Xi naturally understood what he meant. After a deep kiss, she said sweetly:

"Don't move, I'll help you undress."

"good!"

"Don't worry, I won't make you exert yourself. I'll take care of you tonight."

After saying that, Cen Xi carefully sat on Shen Jinchen's lap and began to move gently.

"How are you feeling? Are you comfortable?"

"You have such a thick skin."

Shen Jinchen never imagined he would receive such treatment, but her actions proved that he had truly accepted him.

"No, why would I do such a thing with you? Just tell me if you like it or not."

Cen Xi wore a rosy smile that captivated Shen Jinchen. If he hadn't been still recovering from his serious injuries, he would have definitely taken the initiative and made her more beautiful than any flower.

"I like it, I also like it when you bite my Adam's apple, Ah-Xi, will you agree or not?"

"Okay! I'll grant your wish today."

Cen Xi responded, and his small mouth met Shen Jinchen's Adam's apple.

After their actions, both of them were still not satisfied, but since Shen Jinchen was not in good health, it was better to stop there.

I wish I could make you a part of my very being, but I can't right now.

After finishing, Shen Jinchen lay down for a while before sighing and saying.

"If I were part of your very being, I wouldn't be me anymore. Dream on!"

Cen Xi straightened her pajamas, still half-asleep, rolled her eyes, and drifted off to sleep.

Shen Jinchen looked at her flawless face and smiled helplessly. This woman had completely played with him and teased him, and he was actually enjoying it. He really wanted to teach her a lesson.

The next day, Shen Jinchen, despite his frail health, went to Governor Jun's courtyard. He said something, and the next day Governor Jun awkwardly saw them off at the gate.

Cen Xi rode in the carriage for a while and then asked:

"Where are we going back? Really back to Feifeng Mountain? Can you climb up the mountain?"

"Go back to Feifeng Mountain, don't worry! I've been recuperating for so long, my body is still in good shape. There's a surprise on the mountain, are you sure you don't want to go back and see? My men even accidentally dug up a hot spring."

Shen Jinchen put his arm around her waist, then looked at her with a meaningful smile.

"There's a hot spring? Looks like I really did steal a treasure. I need to go back and see what surprise you've given me."

Hearing him say that, Cen Xi's eyes lit up, and she excitedly gave Chen Jinchen a kiss.

“You… we really are the same kind of people.”

Cen Xi was suddenly ambushed. Shen Jinchen laughed loudly, pinched Cen Xi's cheek, and then leaned in to kiss her lips.

When they reached the city gate, both were panting and gazing at each other tenderly.

"I really want to..."

Just as Shen Jinchen's confused voice rang out, the loud music and festivities outside, celebrating the wedding, completely drowned out his words.