Who would dare disobey the princess's orders?

Qin's mother had no choice but to stop, and she calmly observed the princess.

Princess Cheng'an is said to be close to His Majesty and Prince Chen. Although she is not the Empress Dowager's biological daughter, she was raised by the Empress Dowager from a young age.

She also practiced martial arts, had a straightforward personality, and was deeply in love with her husband, but they had been married for many years without having any children.

"What are your orders, Your Highness?" Qin's mother asked.

The other person looked Qin's mother up and down, quickly shook his head, then turned his gaze to Qin Su and examined her carefully.

"Was it Yu Shuo who invited you to be a guest?" She asked Qin Su, completely ignoring Qin's mother and Qin Zhi.

"No," Qin Su answered directly, without the slightest affectation.

Princess Cheng'an was quite surprised by her attitude, but she did not show any disgust.

"So what are you here for?" she asked again.

“His Highness Prince Chen has been kind to me, and my mother, brother and I have come to express our gratitude.”

Princess Cheng'an handed the scroll to her maid, then circled around Qin Su, scrutinizing her closely.

"Whose daughter are you?" The air was filled with the fragrance of Princess Cheng'an as she walked by; she was like a fairy.

With her bright eyes and white teeth, and her radiant beauty, she was exceptionally beautiful. Coupled with her noble bearing as a member of the royal family, she was simply incomparable to ordinary people.

Qin Su replied, "Qin Su, from the Marquis of Loyalty and Righteousness."

Princess Cheng'an immediately frowned, "You're the one who broke off your engagement with Xue Huai'an? You've caused quite a stir in the capital lately."

Qin's mother disliked Princess Cheng'an's tone and immediately wanted to remind the princess, but Qin Su held her hand, preventing her from doing anything.

"Your Highness is right, it is me."

Princess Cheng'an suddenly smiled. She was naturally elegant and dignified, and this smile softened her elegance, adding a touch of girlish liveliness.

"You're quite an interesting person. The Duke of Cheng's mansion may have declined, but Xue Huai'an is still very popular in social circles. You actually broke off the engagement." Her eyes flickered, and she added, "I heard that you were chasing after Xue Huai'an before the wedding and that you really liked him."

Qin Su readily admitted, "Indeed, but that was all due to youthful arrogance and poor judgment of people."

Princess Cheng'an clapped her hands, "Good, what a poor judge of character. Let's go inside and talk."

She led the group inside first, her actions swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

Qin's mother was confused about the current situation and could only look at Qin Su.

"Please come in first, the princess means no harm."

Even if you have malicious intent, you can't just turn around and leave.

After serving tea, Steward Zhang stood not far away. Princess Cheng'an told him to get down and not to stand there in the way.

Butler Zhang thought about it and decided to leave, but secretly had someone keep an eye on the area.

Princess Cheng'an seemed very curious about Qin Su, and asked, "How did you and Yu Shuo meet?"

Qin's mother: I feel a bit superfluous.

Qin Su replied, "You met His Highness when he came to White Tiger Stronghold to offer amnesty, right?"

That happened four years ago.

Princess Cheng'an's eyes darted around, and she asked again, "Do you two have a lot of contact on a regular basis? How has he done something kind to you?"

Qin Su immediately noticed that Princess Cheng'an was acting strangely. Was she being too curious about their affairs?

"We haven't had much contact. We've met occasionally by chance. As for favors, the offer of amnesty is one, and Your Highness also helped a great deal with the previous annulment of the engagement."

Princess Cheng'an: When did that fellow become so nosy? There must be something going on between them.

“That is indeed something to repay.” She nodded, looking quite serious.

"But have you ever heard this saying?"

"Please speak, Princess." This was Qin Su's first time meeting Princess Cheng'an. How to put it? This princess was quite different from what she had in mind.

"I would repay such a great debt of gratitude with my life."

"Cough cough cough cough." Qin's mother choked on her tea.

Qin Su was also speechless.

Qin Zhi's eyes lit up; he felt as if he had discovered something.

Qin Su's lips tightened; she didn't know how to remind the princess.

Princess Cheng'an was immediately displeased upon seeing their expressions. "What? Is the dignified Prince Chen not good enough for you? My brother is a thousand times, ten thousand times better than Xue Huai'an."

Qin Su rose and bowed, saying, "Your Highness possesses the appearance of a celestial being and the talent and ambition of a great man. You are a rare and fine young man in this world. I am unworthy of you."

Princess Cheng'an's displeasure vanished when she saw the sincerity in her words.

She said, "To be honest, don't be fooled by Yu Shuo's seemingly upright appearance. He's actually quite unconventional. Most men start looking for partners as early as thirteen or fourteen, or at the latest seventeen or eighteen. But he's been dragging this out until now with no word from him."

Qin Su: "..." How am I supposed to get a word in edgewise?

"Perhaps His Highness is too busy with official duties to be interested in women."

Some men simply prioritize their careers over women; their ambitions in their careers far outweigh their desires for women.

"I used to think so too, but now..." She looked Qin Su up and down, making Qin Su feel a little uneasy.

Qin Su really didn't want to ask directly which girl Prince Chen was interested in, but since the princess had already brought up the question, wouldn't it be inappropriate for her not to say something in return?

"You don't like Yu Shuo?"

Qin's mother rubbed her temples, truly surprised that the rumored Princess Cheng'an was as unconventional as they were.

Qin Su waved her hands repeatedly, "Princess, Your Highness and I are only friends. You can't say that."

Princess Cheng'an clearly disagreed with Qin Su's words, but she didn't ask any further questions.

"Alright, come here."

Qin Su obediently went over, and Princess Cheng'an handed her a scroll, raising her chin, "Here, take a look."

Qin Su opened it, and there it was, a painting of a lady. The girl in the painting was sitting in a garden playing the zither. She wore a blue dress and her shawl fluttered in the wind. The painting was incredibly lifelike.

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