To be honest, Princess Changning only had a good impression of Qin Mu and considered him a friend, but she didn't feel that strongly about marriage. Seeing someone standing so intimately with Qin Mu today suddenly ignited a nameless anger within her.

This is actually a normal phenomenon. For young people, as long as they find the other person pleasing to the eye and have feelings for them, the rest will progress quickly. Feelings during adolescence are always so intense and rapid.

Xiangli Yanran looked at the newcomer warily, especially at the way she addressed Qin Mu, which made her very uncomfortable. Having been to the Qin family twice before, she knew perfectly well that this person was not a member of Qin Mu's family.

Both women addressed the other as a guest, a completely subconscious act without any thought, demonstrating how powerful a woman's intuition can be.

Qin Mu sensed that something was off between the two, but he couldn't quite put his finger on why, since they didn't seem to know each other.

"Let me introduce you both. This is a friend I met at Juyong Pass, Xiangli Yanran from the Xiangli Mo family; Yanran, this is Princess Changning." Qin Mu stepped forward and introduced them with a smile.

"Huai Dao, why are you calling her 'Princess' again!" Princess Changning said to Qin Mu in a charming voice, then turned her head and greeted Xiangli Yanran with a smile, "Hello, Miss Yanran, I am Li Ruoxi."

Her voice startled Qin Mu. The usually cheerful person suddenly became coquettish and delicate, like a lady from a wealthy family, as if she had become a completely different person.

"So it's a princess! How rude of me," Xiangli Yanran said sourly. She glanced at the person opposite her and couldn't help but look down at them.

Princess Changning noticed Xiangli Yanran's little gestures and couldn't help but feel amused. She straightened her back even more and leaned forward.

"Please have a seat, Princess!"

"I've come today to tell you some good news," Princess Changning said to Qin Mu after sitting down.

"Oh! I wonder what good news it is!"

"From today onwards, I will be the Chief Secretary of the Six Doors, and I will be working with you all from now on!" Princess Changning said happily.

"What! Chief Secretary?"

"yes!"

"The Six Doors didn't mention having a Chief Secretary!"

"Hehe! I heard that you...you all joined the Six Doors, so I went to His Majesty to ask for an official position too!" Princess Changning explained with a smile. Of course, she didn't mention that she had used her charm and cuteness to get the position. Li Shimin also thought it would be better to have someone of his own, which is why he added this position.

"Does the princess mean you want to start managing the Six Doors?" Qin Mu asked with a frown. If it were just an ordinary official above, it wouldn't matter; everyone could discuss it, and if things got really bad, Qin Qiong could suppress him. But it's different with a princess; Qin Qiong won't be able to manage her! If she's here to vie for power, the Six Doors will probably face a lot of trouble if it wants to be established smoothly.

"No! No! I've read your plan and I completely agree with it. You can handle the specific arrangements yourself. I came here today just to let you know that if you need any help, you can let me know," Princess Changning hurriedly explained.

Qin Mu believed her words. After all, they got along quite well, and a princess didn't need to come to such a department. She probably just had a whim and wanted to have some fun. After all, Yuchi Baolin and Cheng Huaimo were both acquaintances of hers in the Six Doors.

"There is indeed something I need the princess's help with," Qin Mu said after thinking for a moment.

"Tell me!" Princess Changning asked hurriedly.

“The establishment of the Six Doors certainly cannot be limited to just one headquarters. After all, Chang'an City is so large. I plan to set up eight branches to handle daily affairs. However, we haven’t figured out the locations yet. Could you, Princess, help us inquire and find eight locations?” Qin Mu explained.

He was giving Princess Changning something to do to avoid accusations of blocking her from gaining power. He was also preparing for future tasks ahead of schedule. As for Princess Changning joining the Six Doors, he wasn't particularly opposed; after all, he couldn't fight city hall, and that was a fact. Besides, with a manpower shortage, having help was always a good thing.

“Yes, that’s true. Chang’an is such a big city. If we were to stay together, it would take a long time to travel there in a day. Don’t worry! Leave this to me.” Princess Changning agreed.

"Your Highness is wise!" Qin Mu complimented.

"Is there anything else? No, don't be shy, just say what you need." Princess Changning asked expectantly. The thought of being able to spend every day with Qin Mu filled her with a quiet joy.

“Since the princess is taking on the role of chief secretary, then you’ll have to handle the paperwork and such. It would be best to hire a few clerks! After all, we’re all rough men and not familiar with those kinds of things,” Qin Mu said thoughtfully.

"This is even easier to handle; just leave it to me."

"That's wonderful! We should hire more people, because we need to weed out some of both civil officials and military personnel!" Qin Mu suggested.

"Yes! No problem. There are many candidates for official positions in Chang'an. They don't have official positions themselves, so they can start from the bottom."

The official positions in the imperial court were all filled by a single person, and this was especially true for those sent to the provinces. Therefore, there were many candidates for official positions. These people usually worked as minor clerks in various departments or were protégés of others. The Six Doors was a government office in Chang'an. If one could get in, even as a minor clerk, it would be better than being sent to the provinces as a county magistrate or something similar.

"Brother Qin! I've taken the blueprints! I'll have the others come to report tomorrow. They can bring their own tools, but please prepare the raw materials as soon as possible!" Xiangli Yanran couldn't help but stand up and interrupt when she saw the two talking non-stop.

"Okay! I'll be ready by tomorrow!" Qin Mu replied.

"I'll be going now!"

"I'll see you off!"

"No need, Brother Qin, you should attend to the guests!" Xiangli Yanran shook her head and said, emphasizing the word "guests".

“Huaidao, let me see you off! It’s time for me to go too!” Princess Changning said with a sweet smile.

"Alright! Then I won't see you off." Qin Mu sensed that the two seemed a bit strange, but he wasn't worried that it would cause any big problems. After all, one was a successor of the Mo family, and the other was a princess; they both knew what was important.

"Okay! See you later, Brother Qin!"

The two bid farewell to Qin Mu and went outside. As soon as they stepped out of the courtyard gate, Princess Changning smiled and said, "Miss Yanran, come with me! I know this place well!"

Hearing Princess Changning speak with such an air of superiority, Xiangli Yanran was furious, but she had nowhere to vent her anger, so she could only force a smile and say, "Then I'll have to trouble you, Princess!"

"No trouble at all! No trouble at all!"

"How old are you, Princess? Do you have a child?" Xiangli Yanran asked, turning her head with feigned innocence and looking curiously at Princess Changning's chest.