The abbot probably knew that he couldn't persuade the person in front of him. He also remembered his master's admonition that some things are ordained by fate, and that fate cannot be changed.

Well, if it truly is destiny, then he shouldn't and shouldn't try to stop it. So be it. He won't interfere in their affairs.

The abbot looked down at the chessboard again and slowly said, "Your Highness, you have won."

The abbot, who had thought he had the upper hand, suddenly realized that he had already lost the whole game. At this moment, his opponent could win by making any move.

That's just the kind of person he is. He always seems harmless, but he's always scheming and watching others fall into his trap step by step.

…

"Miss, that young master is coming." Xiao Ning said to Wan Ge beside her as she watched Qin Ji walk over from the pavilion.

At this very moment, Wan Ge was still exploring the tune she had heard yesterday, her fingertips tapping the strings, and beautiful sounds flowed from her fingertips.

After the piece was finished, Qin Ji slowly spoke, "It seems that the Crown Princess doesn't need the score in my hand."

"I'm just figuring it out from memory, so it might not be entirely accurate."

When the other party called her Crown Princess, Wan Ge was not surprised, as she had not hidden the fact that she had come to this temple.

If Qin Ji were truly curious, he could easily find out her identity with a simple inquiry. In the beginning, Wan Ge had no intention of hiding her identity from him.

"No, the Crown Princess played it perfectly, without a single mistake." To memorize the entire melody after just one listen—this Crown Princess is no ordinary person. And how could someone who becomes the Crown Princess be an ordinary person? Moreover, it's said she has the Crown Prince's heart firmly in her grasp; two years into their marriage, he hasn't even taken a concubine.

To be honest, when Qin Ji first saw the description of their deep love and affection, he wished he could burn all the information in front of him to ashes immediately, as if that would make those things disappear.

But he quickly calmed down. If they were really so in love, why would the Empress cause her so much trouble, and why would she abandon her beloved husband and live here alone for two months?

Was it merely because of what the Empress said to her? Qin Ji simply couldn't believe it was just that. Whether their relationship was truly as deep as the rumors suggested, Qin Ji felt it wasn't.

But what exactly happened, perhaps only the woman in front of him could answer for him.

…

"Young Master Qin is too kind," Wan Ge said with a faint smile.

Qin Ji also turned his gaze to her face, and slowly said, "Wange, you can just call me Huaiyu."

Xiao Ning was about to say that this was inappropriate, but Qin Ji continued, "Oh right, there seems to be something I forgot to mention in yesterday's self-introduction."

Wan Ge looked at the man in front of her with a puzzled expression. At this moment, Qin Ji spoke again: "My surname is Qin, and my given name is Huaiyu..."

Wan Ge remembered that he had said it yesterday, but the other party did not stop, but continued: "Ming Ji".

His surname is Qin, his given name is Huaiyu, and his given name is Ji.

The name Qin Ji popped into both Wan Ge's and Xiao Ning's minds at the same time, and they were both stunned for a moment.

The elusive regent was named Qin Ji. On the surface, he appeared to be just an ordinary prince, but in reality, the life and death of the entire Qin Kingdom were in his hands.