As soon as Shi Qingluo and the other person walked out of the gate of the Deputy Governor's Mansion, the person guarding the door immediately went to report to Prince Jin.

Although the North City cannot compare with the prosperous capital, it looks very lively and is better than the Southern Guangzhou City.

The two of them walked around for more than half an hour, bought a lot of things and had them sent back, then went to a restaurant to have lunch.

Just as I reached the door, a handsome man with an unrestrained temperament came from the other side.

After seeing this person, Xi Rong was stunned and held Shi Qingluo's hand tightly.

Shi Qingluo naturally noticed that something was wrong with Xi Rong, and therefore immediately guessed the identity of the man walking towards him. It must be Prince Jin.

After all, although Xi Rong's parents were killed by the Ge people, it was said that Prince Jin was behind it.

Xi Rong must have hated this nominal uncle, the prince, in her heart.

Shi Qingluo reached out and squeezed Xi Rong's hand, firstly to remind her not to lose her composure and let Prince Jin discover her hatred, and secondly to comfort Xi Rong.

Sure enough, Xi Rong quickly suppressed all her emotions.

An unexpected smile appeared on his face, "Fifth Uncle."

Although her mother and Prince Jin are not from the same mother, he is her uncle.

That's how she called Prince Jin when he was still in the capital.

Prince Jin also showed a look of surprise, "Arong, why did you come to North City?"

"When did you come? Why didn't you come to Prince Jin's Mansion to find me?"

He looked so concerned that if you didn't know him, you would think he had a very good relationship with his niece.

Shi Qingluo felt that Prince Jin was also an actor, and this was his territory. He probably knew it before they even entered North City.

Now looking at the way he pretends to be ignorant, it really seems to be the case.

Xi Rong smiled and said, "I came to North City with my friends, so I didn't go to Prince Jin's Mansion. I wanted to give you a surprise in a couple of days."

King Jin laughed and said, "You have been naughty since you were little, and you are still like this when you grow up."

He turned his gaze to Shi Qingluo, "This is your friend, right?"

Xi Rong nodded, "Yes, this is my friend Shi Qingluo."

She added meaningfully, "Fifth Uncle should know her, right? She came to North City this time to attend the flower viewing banquet invited by your concubine."

Shi Qingluo bowed to Prince Jin first, "Greetings, Your Majesty!"

Prince Jin raised his hand, "No need to be polite outside."

He smiled and said, "Of course I have heard of Madam Shi's reputation."

"You offered me high-yield seeds, recipes for smelting iron, rubber, and glass. This prince has always been very curious about Madam Shi."

"After seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed not an ordinary person."

In his mind, Shi Qingluo might be the kind of person with a somewhat sharp appearance and temperament. He would always think about the appearance of those village women he had seen in the village.

After all, apart from the things she has offered, there is also her sharp tongue and toughness.

This shows that this woman is just like other country women, and has a rather aggressive side.

But what he saw today completely overturned his imagination.

She has porcelain-white skin, delicate features, a well-proportioned figure and excellent looks.

The most important thing is that her temperament is lively and bright, giving people a feeling like sunshine, which is very unique.

No wonder Xiao Hanzheng likes and protects her so much.

It is understandable that the Second Prince would fall in love with Shi Qingluo.

Shi Qingluo smiled and said, "Your Majesty, you are too kind!"

Prince Jin also smiled, "Madam Shi deserves such praise."

Shi Qingluo was no longer modest, "Thank you very much for the compliment, Your Majesty."

Prince Jin was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting Shi Qingluo to accept his exaggeration so readily.

Then he looked at Xi Rong, "Ah Rong, we haven't seen each other for a long time. Why don't I treat you today and have a simple meal together?"

He now has a great interest in Shi Qingluo, which is why he suggested having dinner together.

If Shi Qingluo was really like the kind of village woman he imagined, he would probably lose interest after meeting her once.

But now it was obviously beyond his expectations.

Xi Rong glanced at Shi Qingluo first and saw that she had no objection.

Then he nodded and smiled to Prince Jin, "Okay, then let Fifth Uncle pay for it today."

Although Xi Rong's actions were subtle, Prince Jin still discovered them.

This made him even more frightened.

He knew his niece Xi Rong well. She was usually arrogant and proud, but now she took the initiative to seek Shi Qingluo's opinion, which showed that she subconsciously put Shi Qingluo first.

He had received news before that Shi Qingluo was hanging out with Xi Rong and Xi Rui and they had a very good relationship.

Now it seems that not only do they have a good relationship, but they may also have a dominant position among them.

This is not easy, it is really interesting.

Shi Qingluo knew that they would have to confront King Jin once they arrived in the Northern Frontier, so he wanted to get in touch with him first so that he could prepare for the response.

Anyway, if he doesn't pick up the phone this time, Prince Jin will look for a second or third chance encounter.

She didn't believe that Prince Jin would come here to eat by such a coincidence.

He was definitely coming for them, so she would wait and see what tricks he was going to play.

So the three of them went upstairs together, and the shopkeeper respectfully took them to King Jin’s exclusive private room.

After sitting down, Prince Jin asked the two of them to order food in a gentlemanly manner.

Xi Rong took the menu and looked it over with Shi Qingluo, then ordered a few specialties from North City.

Shi Qingluo was not restrained either, and ordered the dishes she wanted to eat generously.

This made Prince Jin feel even more special. After all, if it were any other woman in front of him, they would not be so open-minded and would be somewhat restrained or cautious. But she was always calm and composed.

Before the dishes were served, Prince Jin and Xi Rong started chatting.

They were all chatting about topics related to the capital.

Shi Qingluo listened to the topics that Prince Jin and Xi Rong talked about. It seemed that they were all meaningless gossip, but she gradually discovered that he had been guiding Xi Rong all the time, and also with a tentative tone.

For example, asking about the Queen Mother's health.

Of course, Xi Rong was also very cautious and did not let herself be completely led by the nose.

No one in the royal family should be underestimated.

The two chatted for a while, and Prince Jin suddenly looked at Shi Qingluo and asked with a smile: "I heard that Madam Shi is a golden child, and she can think of ways to make money wherever she goes."

"Do you think there is any way to make money in the northern border?"

Shi Qingluo was a little surprised. She didn't expect that Prince Jin would be so straightforward in testing and trying to win him over when they met for the first time.

She smiled and replied, "I just came to Northern Xinjiang and don't know much about this place, so my master hasn't given me any advice on how to make money in my dreams yet."

Prince Jin: “…” This excuse was so good that he didn’t know how to refute it.

After all, whenever Shi Qingluo presented seeds or prescriptions to the emperor, he did so in the name of that old immortal.

It's like a slippery little loach, making it difficult to catch.

But this aroused his interest even more. It would be meaningless if he could be won over and conquered so easily.

He curled his lips and smiled, "My lady, you must get to know Northern Frontier well then, and then represent your master to benefit the people here."

Continue at 16:00~ 　　 　 (End of this chapter)