Upon hearing that it concerned Chu Qingwan, Chu Qingxuan immediately put down what she was doing, sat upright, and looked directly at Ruan Qingchen with a smile, saying, "Please speak, Imperial Advisor."

Chu Qingxuan's beautiful eyes were smiling. When Ruan Qingchen saw Chu Qingxuan like that, he had a premonition that Chu Qingxuan had known all along that he would come to find her.

He stood there, the wind gently ruffling Ruan Qingchen's clothes, exuding a cool and aloof air.

"Your Majesty, what the Princess did today was inappropriate."

Chu Qingxuan asked with a puzzled look, "Oh? What did the Eldest Princess do?"

Ruan Qingchen's eyes were deep and inscrutable as he scrutinized Chu Qingxuan, who looked on with a puzzled expression, unable to discern any other clues.

Does the Empress really not know what the eldest princess did?

Ruan Qingchen frowned. "The eldest princess abducted a man and brought him back to the manor."

Chu Qingxuan feigned surprise, "Really? Who did my little sister snatch back?"

"Prime Minister Jun Zilin is here." Ruan Qingchen's expression changed slightly. Haven't you noticed that Jun Zilin has been absent from court these past few days?

Chu Qingxuan said helplessly, "Alas, I heard that my younger sister fell in love with Jun Zilin at first sight. I thought her infatuation would soon pass, but I never expected that she would actually snatch him away to the princess's residence."

system:"……"

Didn't you tell Chu Qingwan to snatch them in?

Ruan Qingchen pursed her lips, about to speak, when she heard Chu Qingxuan speak again.

"My younger sister and the Imperial Advisor are already engaged. If the Imperial Advisor feels that this has damaged his reputation, shall I bring my younger sister to apologize in person?"

Ruan Qingchen pursed her lips, "It's alright."

You two should stay away from me.

The things the eldest princess did have absolutely nothing to do with me.

This engagement will be broken off sooner or later.

After speaking, Ruan Qingchen clasped his hands together and extended them, making a respectful gesture.

"Your Majesty, I have come here today to implore Your Majesty to allow the Princess to release the Prime Minister, as there are still many matters that require the Prime Minister's judgment."

Chu Qingxuan slowly stood up, patted her clothes, and said with a smile, "Since the Imperial Advisor has said so, then... I'll trouble the Imperial Advisor to come with me to the Princess's residence."

Although Ruan Qingchen was unwilling, she nodded slightly under Chu Qingxuan's gaze, "As you command."

Chu Qingxuan and Ruan Qingchen arrived at the princess's residence. Just as the people of the princess's residence were about to announce their arrival, Chu Qingxuan stopped them, saying, "No need. The Imperial Preceptor will come in with me. The rest of you can wait outside."

"Your servant obeys!"

Ruan Qingchen followed behind Chu Qingxuan, observing her back. Since Chu Qingxuan returned not long ago, she had been unusually calm.

Even he couldn't tell what Chu Qingxuan was thinking.

Walking into the peach orchard, Chu Qingxuan rested her chin on her hand, looking at the two people getting along well not far away with a serious expression, and said quietly, "These two get along very well."

They were a perfect match, so how could they have been stolen away?

The system spat and said, "[Whether it was stolen or not, don't you have any idea?]"

Chu Qingxuan grinned, turned her head to look at Ruan Qingchen, and asked softly, "Does the Imperial Advisor think... the Princess and Jun Zilin are quite a good match?"

Ruan Qingchen was suddenly asked a question, and nodded slightly, "Yes."

Chu Qingxuan turned her head, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes filled with a hint of mockery.

"It seems the Imperial Advisor doesn't care about his fiancée."

Ruan Qingchen: "..."

I've been tricked.

"Grand Preceptor, don't worry. I have no other intention than to ask you what you think if I cancel your engagement with the Princess and let the Princess marry the Prime Minister instead?"

Ruan Qingchen replied calmly, "Your Majesty, this humble subject will obey."