Cen Xi glanced at her:
"You're so fickle. One moment you're saying how I ended up with such a man, and the next you're saying he's alright. Sigh, I don't even know which of your words are true and which are false. Jun Xiaoqiao, you're so good at dating, why don't you try dating yourself?"
"Perhaps it wouldn't be bad for me to find someone to date. There are plenty of powerful and wealthy people in the capital. I'll go out and pick one out sometime."
Jun Xiaoqiao didn't care about Cen Xi's complaints.
"It's getting late, and things might get complicated... Little Qiao, I think we should head out, just in case someone comes looking for us..."
Zhu Yanniang glanced at Cen Xi with an ambiguous expression, then chuckled halfway through her sentence, not wanting to continue.
"Oh, right, things might get chaotic at the Prime Minister's residence. Neither of us are a match for your man. We'll take our leave now."
Originally, they planned to stay at the Prime Minister's residence today, but with the Sixth Princess's incident, it would be better for them to see it first. So Jun Xiaoqiao readily agreed to Zhu Yanniang's request.
"Let's go, you two heartless bastards."
Cen Xi glanced at the two of them with disdain and waved her hand.
Seeing that Cen Xi agreed, the two of them immediately got up and, like a gust of wind, climbed over the courtyard wall.
Cen Xi watched them flee the scene quickly, a smile playing on her lips, before heading back inside to rest.
Meanwhile, in the imperial court, after discussing the recent rebellion at the Prince Ning's residence, the civil and military officials adjourned the court session.
After the court session, Shen Jinchen wanted to leave, but was stopped by an eunuch from Emperor Yanzhao's side.
"Prime Minister Shen, please wait. His Majesty has shown you kindness."
"Does Your Excellency know what this is about?" Shen Jinchen actually didn't want to go.
There's still an unstable element living in his house; if he doesn't go back soon, he might suffer.
"I don't know, Prime Minister Shen, you should come with me."
The old man smiled and said something, then gestured for them to proceed.
Helpless, Shen Jinchen had no choice but to go to Chang Le Palace with his father-in-law.
Emperor Zhao scrutinized Shen Jinchen for a long time before finally asking:
"That girl that day was from the Prime Minister's faction. Who was she?"
"I intend to marry my fiancée next month. I would like to ask Your Majesty to grant me a few days' leave."
Shen Jinchen responded frankly and did not feel that there was anything wrong with it.
"Prime Minister Shen also knows that the Sixth Princess has always wanted to marry you, otherwise you should marry her as well."
Emperor Yan Zhao glanced at him, his eyes deep and unfathomable.
"The Sixth Princess is not the one I love. I beg Your Majesty to rescind my order. She is a princess and should marry someone who loves her. I am not suitable."
Shen Jinchen stared directly at Emperor Yan Zhao with his dark eyes, his tone cold yet carrying an indescribable air of authority.
Emperor Yan Zhao remained silent for a long time, then suddenly smiled:
"It seems this woman is quite remarkable. To be so favored by Prime Minister Shen is a blessing. On the day of the Ning Prince's rebellion, she single-handedly quelled the rebels, which can be considered a contribution to the country. Since you are getting married next month, let's bring her to the palace to meet her, give her an official title, and support her."
"Your Majesty's kindness is appreciated, but she is seriously injured and cannot come these days. Once she is a little better, I will bring her into the palace so that she can meet Your Majesty."
After a cryptic look flashed in Shen Jinchen's eyes, he readily agreed.
"Alright, Consort Liu also likes her, so let her walk around the palace more often."
Emperor Yan Zhao ended the conversation as if it were a casual chat.
"Yes, Your Majesty. I shall take my leave."
Shen Jinchen bowed deeply and then left Chang Le Palace.
After he left, Emperor Yanzhao sat silently in Changle Palace for a long time until someone from the Sixth Princess's palace came to report that something had happened to the Sixth Princess, at which point he hurriedly got up.
After Shen Jinchen returned to the Prime Minister's residence, the steward immediately went to his study to report what had happened.
Shen Jinchen raised an eyebrow, quite surprised. After a long silence, he said to the butler:
"It's nothing. The Sixth Princess trespassed into the Prime Minister's residence and offended my fiancée, so she suffered this retribution. Tomorrow, the entire court will use this excuse. She won't be in any danger, and neither will the Prime Minister's residence."
"Oh! This old servant will now leave."
The butler glanced at Shen Jinchen unexpectedly, then silently withdrew.
After dealing with official business in his study for a while, Shen Jinchen walked towards the courtyard where Cen Xi lived.
Cen Xi was quite pleased with himself for teasing the princess today, so he was less averse to spending money on this. He was even curious to see the princess's reaction, so he smiled and said to her:
"You're back? Were you tired from court today? How did the matter of the Ning Prince's mansion sending troops go?"
"Everything is fine. The rebels have been wiped out. Yan Shengxiao and Xiao Qiliang were both seriously injured, and there aren't many rebels left. They shouldn't be able to make a comeback for the time being. The steward said you had a good day."
Shen Jinchen chuckled softly, sat down on the edge of the bed, and smoothed her temples.
"That's right. Your admirer, the Sixth Princess of the Grand Banquet, hasn't even entered the mansion yet, but she's already calling me a vixen throughout the entire residence. I couldn't resist tearing some of her clothes, and she has a scar on her face. I don't know if the imperial physicians in the palace can save her. Since you let me stay, you also said that I could walk around the capital with my head held high. Does that still stand? Will the emperor come after me?"
Cen Xi smiled wickedly, grabbed Shen Jinchen's hand, and recounted everything he had done that day.
"Didn't you want to go back to the palace to recognize your family? I'll take you there tomorrow. If you become the eldest princess, what can the sixth princess do to you? Besides, she started the trouble first. As long as you marry me, you won't have to do anything tomorrow. I'll take care of everything for you. How about that? You'll also get a lot of money and land."
"You mean if I cooperate with you tomorrow, I can become rich overnight?"
Cen Xi's eyes lit up, and she was somewhat eager to try, after all, money was the most attractive thing to her.
"Well, you could say that. I am very wealthy, even more so than the national treasury. If you agree to marry me, I will allow you to shop freely in the capital for three days. You can buy whatever you want. Do you agree to this condition?"
Seeing the light in her eyes, Shen Jinchen continued to seduce her.
Are you telling the truth?
Cen Xi lacked confidence; this person was richer than the national treasury.
"More real than real gold."
Shen Jinchen looked at her with a smile, his tone extremely sincere.
"Three days might not be enough. If you can let me wander around the capital for seven days without any pressure, I'll agree to marry you."
Cen Xi thought about it. She had never been so audacious before. If this man could really let her buy things in the capital for seven days without any restraint, regardless of the price, she would be quite tempted. She was even more fascinated by this man's body.
"Then it's a deal. I'll write a marriage certificate, you sign it, and tomorrow the steward will take it to the government office to register it."
Shen Jinchen smiled at her, then revealed his next objective.
"Are you sure I can buy enough for seven days, no matter what I buy?"
Cen Xi asked again, uncertainly.
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