This relieved Chen Bei, who awkwardly explained to Gu An'an, "Actually, Linglong is a simple girl, but because she comes from the royal family, she is inevitably a bit spoiled."

Seeing this, Gu An'an couldn't help but tease, "Are you speaking up for your little fiancée?"

"Sister Gu, Linglong and I are not engaged," Chen Bei emphasized very seriously.

This resolute attitude made Gu An'an laugh. "But everyone in the capital is saying this, A'bei. I shouldn't say much about your affairs, but if these rumors continue, everyone will know that you are engaged to Princess Linglong. In that case, it will hurt both of you."

She knew that this important matter of marriage had nothing to do with the person involved; sometimes, if the emperor bestowed a marriage upon you, you had no choice but to marry him.

However, since she had spent some time with Chen Bei, Gu An'an couldn't help but add, "I was just saying something casually, don't take it to heart."

"No, Sister Gu, you're right. I know you're thinking of me. Linglong is still young. Once she's seen more of the world, she might just feel ashamed of her past feelings. Besides, I only see her as a younger sister. Since I have no intention of marrying her, I should make it clear as soon as possible. Otherwise, if I really fall for another woman in the future, wouldn't I be letting her down?"

Putting down his pen, Chen Bei stepped out from behind the counter and bowed deeply to Gu An'an, saying, "Chen Bei has learned a lot. Thank you for your guidance, sister."

Gu An'an quickly went to help her up, saying, "There's no need for that. Get up quickly."

"You deserve this gift."

The sound coming from the doorway made Gu An'an and Chen Bei both look over. When they saw the person standing there, Chen Bei's face showed surprise, "Big brother, what brings you to the capital?"