"It's alright," Ruan Qingchen said quietly.

As soon as he finished speaking, Murong Ze and Jun Zilin looked at Ruan Qingchen at the same time, both with puzzled expressions.

Murong Ze asked first, "What does the Imperial Preceptor mean by this?"

Ruan Qingchen said expressionlessly, "Two eyes, one mouth, and one nose."

Murong Ze and Jun Zilin: "..."

Ruan Qingchen regretted it as soon as he finished speaking. He didn't know why he had blurted it out unconsciously.

Seeing Ruan Qingchen's conflicted expression, Jun Zilin smiled knowingly. So that's how it is.

"Does the Imperial Advisor think Her Majesty the Empress is not good?"

Ruan Qingchen paused, shook her head, and remained silent.

At this moment, Murong Ze said, "I heard in Xuefeng Kingdom that the Imperial Preceptor is unparalleled in talent. If possible, Imperial Preceptor, would you consider visiting Xuefeng Kingdom?"

So they came to poach our employees.

Jun Zilin, who was standing nearby, couldn't stand it any longer. He sneered repeatedly and said in a deep voice, "Your Highness, the Prime Minister of Tianqi Kingdom is still here."

Murong Ze shrugged and said, "If I remember correctly, although he is the Grand Preceptor of Tianqi Kingdom, he is not a person of Tianqi Kingdom."

Jun Zilin was speechless and glanced at Ruan Qingchen.

That's like asking: What do you mean?

Ruan Qingchen said calmly, "I am the Grand Preceptor of Tianqi Kingdom. Your Highness, there is no need to persuade me. I do not wish to go to Xuefeng Kingdom."

"Okay, okay, I was just saying."

Murong Ze waved his hand and then walked towards the post station.

Meanwhile, Ruan Qingchen and Jun Zilin, each with their own thoughts, remained behind the scenes.

Junzi asked, "Ruan Qingchen, do you think Murong Ze did this on purpose? He clearly knew that I, the Prime Minister, was here, yet he still tried to poach me?"

Ruan Qingchen looked at Jun Zilin and replied, "I don't know."

"If you go to Snow Phoenix Kingdom, we will be enemies."

“I won’t go,” Ruan Qingchen replied.

The gentleman looked puzzled and asked, "Why?"

Ruan Qingchen replied, "The name of Xuefeng Kingdom doesn't sound good."

Jun Zilin: "..."

It turns out that Tianqi's advantage lay in its name.

After sending Murong Ze to the post station, Jun Zilin said to Ruan Qingchen, "I will go and report to His Majesty."

"Um."

When Junzi arrived at the palace and met Chu Qingxuan, he told her everything Murong Ze had said, including his intention to poach her.

After listening, Chu Qingxuan's eyes flashed with danger as she asked, "Did Murong Ze really say that?"

Junzi nodded, "Yes."

"So what was Ruan Qingchen's answer?"

"I refused."

The danger in Chu Qingxuan's eyes faded, and she suddenly stood up and said to Jun Zilin, "Alright, I understand. You may leave now."

"Yes..." Before leaving, Junzi glanced at Chu Qingxuan's expression. She was too calm, and he couldn't tell what she was thinking at all.

Just a few steps outside, Chu Qingxuan called out to Jun Zilin.

It wasn't addressed as "Lord Jun," but rather as "Gentleman Lin."

"Jun Zilin, I would like to know your thoughts on the matter of the Eldest Princess?"

Jun Zilin was stunned, then turned around and said respectfully, "I am not worthy of the Princess."

Chu Qingxuan was almost amused by their answers. Chu Qingwan felt she was not good enough for Jun Zilin, while Jun Zilin felt he was not good enough for Chu Qingwan.

These two people really do look alike.

They are absolutely a match made in heaven.

Do they really think they're the male and female leads in a tragic love story?

No, these two really are the male and female leads.

If I remember correctly, the original story was an inspirational and uplifting love story set in the officialdom.