Chapter Nineteen

Xiaoqing, the maidservant beside Chen Jialuo, was so frightened by the sight of the princess engrossed in the storybook that she neglected His Highness the Crown Prince that she broke out in a cold sweat.

Princess, this is His Highness the Crown Prince! His Highness the Crown Prince!!!

Unable to resist, she walked up to the princess and shouted loudly, "How could you just abandon His Highness the Crown Prince like this?"

She wanted to explain for the princess, but instead stamped her foot and asked, "How can the princess not be worried? This is your future husband!"

“Your Highness, our Princess has not left the manor for the past three years, staying at home to observe vegetarianism and pray for blessings. She is quite excited right now, and she also likes Nan Cha Gongzi’s books. The book ‘The Rich Family's Princess’s Abuse of Her Scumbag Husband’ vividly depicts the rise and fall of her family, as if it were happening right before her eyes. It must have been written by a wise woman, and it is a book that the Princess should learn from.”

"The princess will be getting married soon, and she's learning how to manage the household at home..." He praised the princess excessively in front of His Highness the Crown Prince, making sure to show how much the princess valued the Crown Prince.

His Highness the Crown Prince remained silent, the young man as pure and elegant as a gentle breeze and orchids calmly observing Chen Jialuo, who was still enthusiastically selecting storybooks.

Over the past three years, Manager Liu Quan has received countless guests at the bookstore, many of whom are servants and maids of wealthy families. He also occasionally knows some inside information.

For example, this shop was part of the Crown Princess's dowry.

For example, the princess in front of me who claims to be from her shop should be the future Crown Princess.

So, the Crown Princess's maid has to explain all that to that man? Could it be...?

Liu Quan dared not think too deeply about it, only knowing that his attitude needed to be better, but he couldn't let anyone notice the change in his attitude.

Chen Jialuo and the others also thought that Liu Quan's attitude was so good because Chen Jialuo had revealed that she was the owner of this library.

While listening to the shopkeeper introduce the new storybooks, Chen Jialuo said she would send them all to the Fucha residence. Then, she overheard Xiaoqing explaining to His Highness the Crown Prince.

Suddenly turning her head to look at His Highness the Crown Prince, her delicate and beautiful face flushed with shyness, she quickly stood up, "Young Master, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to."

Yinreng glanced at her, but no words came out. Her face was flushed with shyness and a hint of guilt. Of course, the Crown Prince wouldn't take such trivial matters to heart.

"It's alright." Yinreng was just strolling around the capital, getting a feel for what it was like under the Emperor's rule. It was quite lively.

"Young master, where do you plan to go later?" At this moment, there was no time to care about storybooks; once back at the manor, those storybooks wouldn't run away.

"Just taking a stroll." Yinreng knew that the two houses next door were places that sold cosmetics, jewelry, and other precious materials, so he wasn't particularly interested.

Seeing that Yinreng was about to leave, Chen Jialuo still liked this man who could legally belong to her, so if possible, she would of course cultivate their relationship more.

"Young Master wishes to stroll around, may I accompany you?" Her bright eyes gazed at Yinreng. Three years had passed; the naiveté was gone, replaced by a captivating aura of haughtiness and noble composure, truly alluring…

Cough cough.

Her thoughts were blurred out; her face remained delicate and reserved, and no one could possibly know what lay beneath that beautiful exterior.

Yinreng looked at her face again, seemingly unable to understand why a woman's thoughts were so unconventional.

"Whatever you want." Yinreng's attitude was indifferent. He found that with Princess Fucha by his side, those inner thoughts seemed to be something he could control—whether he wanted to hear them or not. Oh, except for Princess Fucha's inner thoughts.

The streets of Beijing are so lively, there must be a lot of people, and it must be even noisier.

"Where would you like to go for a walk, young master?" Chen Jialuo, who had been accepted, was like a cute girl who had successfully invited her male god on a date. Her bright eyes were like scattered starlight, and she was overjoyed.

In fact, she hadn't spent much time in the capital. After all, the Crown Prince had so many guards around him, and she knew that if any criminals got into trouble, she and Xiaoqing wouldn't be able to escape.

When the Crown Prince learned of this idea, he frowned slightly, his mood somewhat complicated. It was utter nonsense. How could there be any criminals under the Emperor's nose?

Still a lot?

However, considering that Princess Fucha has not left the mansion for many years, perhaps the Fucha family was worried that she would run around, so they said some things to scare her. The woman was just a little timid.

Speaking of where to go, I remember going out with my father when I was a child. We would wander around, have a meal at a restaurant, or go to the suburbs to see what the farmland was like.

"Princess Fucha, is there anywhere you'd like to go?" Considering how much Princess Fucha loves him and that she is his Crown Princess, it's not impossible for him to accompany her for a walk.

Compared to the various princesses in Yuqing Palace, who each had their own agendas, Princess Fucha was much more likable.

Chen Jialuo couldn't understand the meaning in Yinreng's eyes. She only knew that he had agreed and that she could choose the 'date location'. With a shy and excited feeling, she wondered if this counted as a date.

But this was her first time going out with a boy, and she didn't know where they could go.

The only people she was familiar with were Li Rongbao and his family. The men of the Fucha family all liked to practice martial arts, horseback riding, and archery. Did she expect to go to the horse racing track with His Highness the Crown Prince? She wouldn't do that.

Suddenly, his eyes lit up. "Young master, why don't we go watch ice skating?"

Yinreng listened to Chen Jialuo's conflicting thoughts and chuckled helplessly, but did not refuse. The young girl's thoughts were so straightforward, full of expectation and request. The Crown Prince nodded reservedly.

Ice rink.

Unlike Chen Jialuo's belief that ancient times were conservative and backward, in fact, the upper-class playboys were much more extravagant than those of later generations, especially the Manchu noble families.

The late emperor decreed that Manchu descendants were not allowed to farm, cultivate land, or engage in commerce, in order to ensure the status of the banner people and to ensure they were always ready to fight for the country.

With so many sons in the family and so few obstacles to becoming an official in the court, many spoiled brats can only rack their brains to figure out how to kill time and have fun.

This piece of land in the south of the city was used in winter as an ice rink, which was similar to the ice skating rink of later generations.

Besides ice skating, I also play polo, hmm...

They just went for whatever was exciting, which drove them crazy a while back, and there were quite a few women watching.

When Chen Jialuo arrived, seeing the lively scene, she couldn't help but think of the ice rink she had visited before, and looked around with curious eyes, "It looks so lively, why are there so many people? Is a team playing a game?"

It looked like two teams were playing ice hockey. Having never watched a hockey game, she didn't quite understand the charm of the sport, but the youthful energy of the young men was still quite pleasing to the eye.

So, as soon as they arrived, they looked around curiously, their eyes lingering on the field. Unfortunately, it was too far away for them to see.

Before long, the ice hockey team came down, and many Manchu noble ladies walked onto the ice in bright and flamboyant fashion, making Chen Jialuo envious.

She subconsciously turned her head to look at His Highness the Crown Prince, "Young Master, would you like to go out and play together?"

As she spoke, her bright, sparkling eyes shone with anticipation as she looked at him expectantly.

Chen Jialuo had never had a boyfriend before. She used to think Bao Cheng was incredibly cute and handsome. Now, he exudes a noble and aloof aura, like a stoic male god. She adores him.

Regardless of what the future holds, she doesn't think about it. She only knows to live for the moment and not worry about whether she will suddenly die tomorrow.

Hearing soft, sweet voices saying "Yes, yes" all around me, the next second came a funny "Hehe" sound.

Chen Jialuo: Isn't this a great opportunity to get to know each other? I can't ice skate, can you hold my hand? Look how handsome Bao Cheng is dressed, all in white, he looks so good. If we could kiss and hug... oh my, I'm such a little pervert.

[If I were to go down the field with the Crown Prince, and I accidentally twisted my ankle, he would surely help me up with pity. In the beautiful and romantic cold snow, as the falling snowflakes scatter on us, if we could share the snow in this life, we could consider it a lifetime together. Ahhhhh, how affectionate I am, how beautiful and romantic our love is! And then we would look into each other's eyes...]

The Crown Prince, who was about to nod, glanced at Chen Jialuo with an indifferent expression. In front of her, he acted as if he were a virgin, and he felt that he was at a disadvantage if he got close to her.

"No, Your Majesty... You go and have fun. I have other things to do, so I'll be leaving now." Yinreng really couldn't see the turbulent thoughts surging in Jialuo's heart from her delicate and shy face. However, he felt that if such a thing really happened, in the eyes of the many Manchus, it would be simply... too shameful!

Unwilling to admit defeat and not wanting the scenario Chen Jialuo imagined to happen, Yinreng left with a stern face, leaving Chen Jialuo with guards behind.

Chen Jialuo thought that His Highness the Crown Prince really had something urgent to attend to, and let out a disappointed "Ah," bidding a pitiful farewell to His Highness the Crown Prince.

They looked reluctant to part, but actually went wild after His Highness the Crown Prince left...

(End of this chapter)