Just leave a message: "This is all for your own good."

Princess Jingning stood quietly in front of the window, and her silence frightened Taozhi.

Taozhi said cautiously, "Princess, are you thirsty? Let me make you a pot of scented tea."

"No need."

Princess Jingning whispered, "What time is it now?"

Taozhi: "It's just past the hour of You."

Princess Jingning said, "I'm leaving the palace for a while."

Taozhi opened her mouth and said, "This... is it. I will go and prepare the carriage."

Princess Jingning was different from Hui'an. She was able to leave the palace on her own when Emperor Jingxuan was in power. Later, when Xiao Chonghua became the crown prince, he did not take back her token to leave the palace.

"Where do you want to go, Princess?"

In the carriage, Taozhi, dressed as a maid, asked Princess Jingning.

Princess Jingning also took off her gorgeous princess dress and put on the dress of a common woman.

She was wearing a sky-blue corseted silk dress, with a slender figure and a gentle demeanor like a chrysanthemum.

She no longer concealed her face like she had done a few years ago, but walked openly in the twilight.

She was never a pretty princess.

She knew this.

Later, Qin Su adjusted her body and outlined her eyebrows. Her skin became more delicate and rosy, and her eyebrows and eyes became softer.

But her appearance is still not outstanding.

Which man in the world doesn't like beauty? Even she found Hui'an's stunning face very pleasing to the eye.

So, those men who wanted to marry her were marrying her for her identity, not her as a person.

She doesn't want a prince consort like this.

But she knew her mother.

She is non-competitive in the harem because she doesn't want to compete. Once she makes up her mind to do something, she will give it her all.

"What's going on?"

Taozhi's voice brought Princess Jingning back to her senses.

Taozhi was asking the eunuch who was pretending to be the coachman.

The driver replied, "Sister Taozhi, there are too many people ahead, and our carriage can't pass."

Taozhi looked outside and saw a sea of ​​people, stretching as far as the eye could see.

Taozhi said to Princess Jingning, "Miss, I'll go take a look. You wait in the carriage first."

Princess Jingning nodded.

Taozhi jumped off the carriage.

I hadn't taken two steps when I saw an acquaintance.

"Lord Shen!"

Taozhi greeted happily.

Shen Chuan, who was passing by the carriage, stopped and said politely, "Miss Taozhi."

Shen Chuan and Princess Jingning had met several times at the Duke of Huguo's Mansion. Every time, Princess Jingning was accompanied by peach branches, so the two knew each other.

Taozhi came to the car window with a smile: "Miss, it's Master Shen!"

Shen Chuan knew who the lady she was talking about was, and bowed towards the car window.

Princess Jingning pushed the car window open a little and said to Shen Chuan, "Master Shen, there is no need to be so polite."

"yes."

Shen Chuan cupped his hands.

Since Taozhi called her Miss, she was traveling incognito, so Shen Chuan did not call her Princess.

Princess Jingning's eyes fell on Shen Chuan's handsome face and asked, "It's so late, where are you going, Lord Shen?"

Shen Chuan followed the etiquette and did not look directly at the princess. He lowered his eyes slightly and bowed his hands and replied, "I am just about to go to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion."

He saw Su Ergou on the street just now.

Before leaving, Su Ergou said goodbye to him, saying that he was going out to look for his sister.

He was very concerned about the safety of the brother and sister. Now that Su Ergou had returned, he believed that Miss Su had also returned.

I wonder if Su Xuan has come back.

In short, he couldn't wait to visit.

Shen Chuan looked at Princess Jingning's carriage and said, "Princess, are you also planning to go to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion?"

Princess Jingning was stunned.

This road... is indeed the official road leading to the Duke of Huguo's Mansion.

"Uh... yeah."

Princess Jingning responded randomly.

Shen Chuan said: "The Dali Temple is catching the murderer. The road ahead is blocked and the carriage cannot pass for a while."

Taozhi immediately asked, "How did Lord Shen know?"

Shen Chuan replied politely: "I just came from there."

Taozhi suddenly realized: "No wonder Lord Shen didn't take the carriage."

Shen Chuan nodded slightly, and then said to Princess Jingning: "The other street is also blocked. We can't finish the work before midnight. Princess, would you like to return to the palace first and go another day?"

Shen Chuan now works in the Hanlin Academy and is familiar with the rules of the imperial palace.

The palace gate will be closed at a certain time. Continuing to wait here or taking a long detour will delay your chance to return to the palace.

Princess Jingning came out to relax, so naturally she didn't want to return to the palace so early.

"Is there any other shortcut?"

Princess Jingning asked.

Shen Chuan thought for a moment and said, "Yes, there is, but... it's not suitable for traveling by car or horse."

Princess Jingning got off the carriage without saying a word.

Shen Chuan was slightly stunned.

Princess Jingning said calmly, "Please lead the way, Lord Shen."

Shen Chuan paused, then bowed and said, "Yes."

Taozhi said to the driver, "You go back first. My lady and I will take the carriage of the Duke of Huguo's Mansion back later!"

The driver replied, "Yes."

Shen Chuan took Princess Jingning through several narrow alleys and came to a small market with a constant stream of people.

Shen Chuan kept a distance from Princess Jingning, but he also paid attention to the movements around him and used his body to block passers-by who accidentally bumped into Princess Jingning.

The noise and laughter in my ears are filled with the lively atmosphere of the city.

Shen Chuan said to Princess Jingning, "After crossing this street, we will be not far from the Duke of Huguo's Mansion."

Princess Jingning asked, "If another woman were to travel with Lord Shen, would Lord Shen agree?"

"Um?"

Shen Chuan was stunned.

Princess Jingning asked, "Has Lord Shen ever been out with other women? Qin Su doesn't count."

Princess Jingning knew that Shen Chuan and Su Xiaoxiao knew each other from humble beginnings, had done business together, and were friends and confidants.

Shen Chuan concealed the surprise in his eyes and replied softly, "No."

Princess Jingning continued, "I have read the article written by Lord Shen recently. His words are not as sharp as they were a year ago. But has he learned the art of being an official in the Hanlin Academy?"

This means that Shen Chuan has become more smooth.

Shen Chuan smiled and said, "Be cautious with small things, and don't be afraid of big things. As for the way to be an official, Shen has just entered the Hanlin Academy, so he dare not regard himself as an official."

Princess Jingning asked, "Do you think the position of editor is too low?"

Shen Chuan was stunned again.

Princess Jingning continued, "How high of an official position would you be satisfied with?"

Princess Jingning was a little aggressive today.

Shen Chuan was in a daze and couldn't hold on for a while.

"That's not what Shen meant..."

"What do you mean?"

"Mr. Shen..."

"Do you want to be a scholar in the Imperial Academy? Or do you want to join the cabinet? Or do you want to..."

Princess Jingning stopped and looked at him without blinking.

"Shen doesn't dare!"

Shen Chuan was so frightened that he bowed and saluted, not caring that the two of them were in the market, and bowed deeply to Jingning.

The pedestrians and vendors around them all looked at the two of them strangely.

Shen Chuan was a handsome man, and he was wearing the official uniform of the Hanlin Academy. In contrast, Princess Jingning, to whom he bowed, was dressed in ordinary clothes and had an unremarkable appearance.

How could an official be so respectful to a commoner? What was the relationship between the two? Shen Chuan maintained his saluting posture, not forgetting to move his feet, and quietly used his body to block most of the gazes for Princess Jingning.

Princess Jingning's mind moved, and she asked, "Lord Shen, are we friends?"

Shen Chuan became more and more confused.

What happened to Princess Jingning? What she said was incoherent and out of context. Wasn't it too out of character?

Shen Chuan cupped his hands and bowed even lower: "Shen doesn't dare to marry someone so high."

Princess Jingning asked: "What if I allow you to marry someone above you?"

Shen Chuan broke out in a cold sweat and said without looking away: "Shen is so lucky."

Princess Jingning said, "Since we are friends, I would like to ask Master Shen for a favor."

Shen Chuan said: "But please give your orders."

Princess Jingning asked, "Why don't you ask what the favor is?"

Shen Chuan said solemnly: "As long as it is Miss Xiao's order, Shen will go through fire and water and will not refuse even if it means death."

Taozhi looked at her own princess curiously. She also wanted to know what the princess wanted Shen Zhuangyuan to help her with.

More and more people gathered around to watch, and many vendors stopped doing business to come and see this young and handsome official from the imperial court.

Princess Jingning looked around and finally chose the restaurant across the street: "Taozhi, pass on my order. I have reserved the Feixian Restaurant across the street!"

This... This princess?

"Miss, you..."

Taozhi was stunned.

No way, this will expose my identity?

What about the incognito trip?

If the Queen knew, she would be angry!

Princess Jingning is a sensible person. The Queen does not often control her when she goes out.

But the Queen had just come over to talk about the selection of a prince consort, and had specifically instructed Princess Jingning to stay well in the palace in the coming days and not to go out for no reason.

Everyone in the crowd was shocked when they heard the word "Princess".

This plain-looking girl... is actually from the royal family?

No wonder this official is so respectful.

Taozhi weakly tugged at Princess Jingning's sleeve: "What are you doing booking the whole place, Princess?"

Stop making trouble, and hurry back to the palace! Princess Jingning walked in front of Shen Chuan, stretched out her slender white jade hand, and gave Shen Chuan a false hand: "I want to entertain the only guest tonight, I wonder if Mr. Shen can give me this favor?"

"It's the Princess Zhenguo!"

In the room on the second floor, a nobleman recognized Princess Jingning.

His voice was loud enough for passers-by on the street to hear.

There are two princesses in the royal family, one is the beautiful Princess Hui'an, and the other is the Princess Zhenguo who shoulders the destiny of the Great Zhou.

Since Princess Zhenguo rarely appeared in public, not many people in the community had seen her.

There had been some rumors about her appearance, but the Queen sent people to suppress them.

"Is this what the Princess Zhenguo looks like? She is far inferior to Princess Hui'an."

"Keep your voice down, do you want to be beheaded?"

"I was wondering where such a refined and elegant official came from in the court. It turns out to be Shen Zhuangyuan."

"Why did the Zhenguo Princess book the entire Feixian Tower to entertain Shen Zhuangyuan?"

"Why else?"

"Mr. Shen is so miserable..."

Shen Chuan frowned.

Princess Jingning took in his expression and said, "Mr. Shen doesn't agree? Is it because he doesn't like my appearance?"

Shen Chuan, who had been maintaining the posture of saluting, suddenly stood up, looked at her frankly and solemnly, and said in a resounding voice: "Judging people by their words, you will miss Zai Yu, judging people by their appearance, you will miss Zi Yu. Her Highness Princess is kind-hearted and elegant, and has a talent for jade. She once denounced corrupt officials with three thousand letters, and went to the epidemic town in person to help the victims at the cost of a thousand gold. I think the princess's virtue is as beautiful as a magatama!"

Princess Jingning was stunned.

This chapter has been stuck for a whole day, Shen Chuan, your role is so difficult! 　　 　 (End of this chapter)