Cen Xi felt extremely annoyed when she thought about the blame she had been forced to bear since she came into this world. Zhu Yanniang was a very shrewd woman, and she was also very vindictive. What was she worried about?

She felt she might go crazy if she didn't deal with Yan Taizu, but unfortunately, she couldn't beat him every time she faced him.

She couldn't quite understand why her master said she was his nemesis.

That person was always hiding, wanting to kill her but not getting close to her, he was really sick.

"Emperor Taizu Yan Shengxiao is indeed a difficult person to deal with. I suspect he has another identity."

Upon hearing Cen Xi mention Yan Shengxiao, Shen Jinchen's casual and nonchalant demeanor vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.

"What do you think his identity is?"

"I guess it's probably one of the five kings from outside the royal family, possibly the King of Leping. The previous battle showed that the King of Ning was Yan Shengxiao. It's a pity that the King of Ning disappeared after the siege of the capital."

Shen Jinchen walked to the dressing table, casually dismissed Qingyi, and then styled Cen Xi's hair.

"Why guess the Prince of Leping? He seems to have done nothing but stay in the mountains in a life of luxury and pleasure. What's there to suspect?"

Regardless of Shen Jinchen's actions, Cen Xicai only wanted to know who Yan Taizu was.

"Some people can't be judged by appearances alone. What you see is that he has taken more than a dozen beautiful wives and concubines, but what I see is that he is using marriage alliances to win over various forces. Actually, you don't need to worry. They will rebel one day, and then we can eliminate them one by one."

Shen Jinchen watched as a few strands of black hair twirled and intertwined around his fingertips, and soon a bun hairstyle took shape in his hands. He felt a deep longing for this harmonious feeling.

As for Yan Shengxiao, he is rumored to be very powerful, but unfortunately he was defeated by him twice. Such a person is not worthy of being his opponent.

As for his resurgence, we'll deal with whatever comes our way.

"You mean to respond to all changes with the same approach?"

Cen Xi countered with a question.

"Yes, he has people, and I have people too. It's just a matter of who goes the furthest. Right now, there's no other choice but for both sides to keep at it. So, Qingqing, you don't need to worry too much. Taking care of your pregnancy is the most important thing."

Shen Jinchen picked up Cen Xi and gently touched her lower abdomen, as if she were a precious treasure.

Cen Xi felt a chill run down her spine, and her body trembled involuntarily.

"Stop trying to avoid going to court every day. If you keep doing this, those who have followed you will probably be disappointed in you. Hurry up and deal with official business. I don't need your nagging."

"You woman who doesn't understand romance. I've heard people say that when a wife is pregnant, she really wants her husband to be with her. How come you think it's the other way around?"

Shen Jinchen's hand was suddenly empty, and his helpless expression stiffened.

"A man shouldn't be sentimental; he needs to be serious about his work to be attractive. You only impress me when you're handling official business; otherwise, forget it."

Cen Xi pouted, looking down on Shen Jinchen's romantic entanglements, which made her look incredibly irritating.

"Very well! Your Highness, since you do not need my company, I will now go to court."

Shen Jinchen looked at Cen Xi with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. He had originally intended to spend more time with Cen Xi since she was newly pregnant, but she refused and insisted on sending him to work. She was truly oblivious to romance.

Is he blind? How could he have fallen for this woman in the first place? And even become hopelessly infatuated with her for a time?

"Hurry up and go, stop dawdling here."

She's pregnant and can't do *that* kind of thing, so why is he rubbing against her like that? This man was touching her all over just now; he must be thinking about *that* thing again.

"So clueless about romance!"

Shen Jinchen stood up, gave Cen Xi a meaningful look, patted his behind, and left.

“Princess, actually Prime Minister Shen can stay for a while longer. After all, it’s still early for the morning court session, and he hasn’t even had breakfast yet.”

Qingyi glanced at Shen Jinchen's repeated turning back and couldn't help but laugh as she spoke.

“It’s still early, so he can go out to eat. The princess’s residence doesn’t provide him with breakfast.”

After awkwardly finishing her sentence, Cen Xi turned and went inside. Looking at the hair ornaments Shen Jinchen had styled for her in the bronze mirror, she couldn't help but smile.

Seeing her like this, Qingyi couldn't help but cover her mouth and chuckle.

Good men are rare in this world, and she had never met one, but she was quite gratified that her princess had met one.

At noon, Cen Xi was enjoying the cool air in her room when a disheveled woman suddenly barged into the princess's residence.

After Cen Xi saw the person's face clearly, she couldn't help but burst into laughter:

"Hahahaha..."

"What are you laughing at? What's with the gloating?"

Jun Xiaoqiao muttered, her lips swollen from being kissed.

“Hahaha… Qing… Qingyi, come here, get a bronze mirror for this Buddha so she can look at her own face.”

Cen Xi laughed so hard she nearly fell over, eventually laughing so hard she choked and tears streamed down her face as she spoke.

"You are not allowed to take it. You may use the hot spring at the Princess's residence."

Jun Xiaoqiao stood up abruptly and strode towards the hidden door behind Cen Xi's bedroom.

Seeing Jun Xiaoqiao's anxious look, even Qingyi couldn't help but curl the corners of her mouth.

"Didn't they say it would take five or six days? It seems that Shen Jinchen actually went easy on her. Qingyi, what do you think she went through in the past day and night? She didn't even dare to take a bath in the Wen residence?"

Seeing that the person had left, Cen Xi grabbed the woman in blue and asked.

"Princess, isn't this obvious at a glance? Why ask me again? Why is Your Highness so gloating?"

Qingyi couldn't understand where Cen Xina's gloating came from.

"She deserves it, Qingyi. Don't be fooled by her appearance. This woman is a master at manipulating people. I was tricked by her so badly before. She framed several of my boyfriends, and I didn't even know what was going on. They had the love letters I wrote to them. Now that she's in such a miserable state, shouldn't I laugh?"

Cen Xi felt that as long as Jun Xiaoqiao was unlucky, she would be able to eat two extra bowls of rice for the next few days. That girl really deserved it.

"Alright! Princess, you're really going all out. As long as you're happy!"

The woman in green awkwardly pursed her lips and stood there speechlessly.

Ah, perhaps this is her fate.

Her former master, who witnessed the illicit affairs of men and women, occasionally forced them to learn to be virtuous ladies from respectable families.

This one perfectly embodies unconventionality and unrestrained flamboyance; she can say whatever she wants, and she can say nothing at all.

Half an hour later, Jun Xiaoqiao was yelling in the secret room that Cen Xi should send her clothes. Cen Xi felt sorry for her for a while before slowly instructing Qingyi to find a set of her own clothes and send them to Jun Xiaoqiao.

Seeing the person who came out with their head hanging low, Cen Xi couldn't help but smile again:

What's wrong with you?

"You know perfectly well what I'm asking! Where's your husband? I'm going to settle accounts with him."

When Jun Xiaoqiao saw Cen Xi's irritating smile, she really wanted to strangle Shen Jinchen.

"He's gone to court. I advise you not to court death. Settle scores? Can you beat him? Jun Xiaoqiao, just admit defeat and stop acting recklessly."

Cen Xi lay on the soft couch, suppressing a laugh as she exposed other people's shortcomings.