On the other side, Pei Yuan's face suddenly changed after hearing the news, and veins bulged on his hand holding the hilt of the sword.
But he soon let go of the tension again, and his tense shoulders slowly relaxed. No matter what decision the princess made, he would support her unconditionally - even if the princess wanted to choose a male lover, that was her right.
only--
Pei Yuan closed his eyes, trying hard to ignore the loss and melancholy in his heart.
The princess was of noble status, and His Majesty even intended to make her the crown prince. Pei Yuan knew very well that in the future she would not be able to have only one man by her side.
The only thing he could do was to guard her silently so that she would see him the first time she turned around.
"interesting!"
Chu Qingluan chuckled, then slowly walked around Xie Yunqi for half a circle, and finally stopped in front of him, "Prime Minister Xie, are you concerned about my private affairs?"
She suddenly leaned forward a little, and the two of them were so close that they could feel each other's breath: "Or does Xie Xiang also want to participate in this piano concert?"
After he finished speaking, Xie Yunqi was stunned for a rare moment, and his calm face froze for a moment.
Chu Qingluan's words could be considered an insult to him.
He is the prime minister, the head of all officials, second only to the emperor, but he is being compared with a concubine who serves men with her beauty. Isn't this an insult to Xie Yunqi?
Fortunately, Chu Qingluan deliberately lowered her voice when speaking, so others didn't hear it and just thought the two were just chatting.
After all, Prime Minister Xie used to be the princess's tutor, and the two hadn't seen each other for three years, so it was normal for them to have some topics to talk about.
On the other side, after Xie Yunqi reacted, his eyes narrowed slightly, and an indescribable emotion slowly fermented in his chest.
He stared at Chu Qingluan, and after a while, the corners of his lips curled up into a shallow arc:
"Then Princess, are you willing to...invite me?"
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