Yue Rongheng picked up his cup and took a sip of tea, saying calmly, "You can know a person's face but not their heart. How do you know if someone is suitable or not?"
Qin Sheng didn't know why he was so insistent on this matter, and finally said somewhat defiantly, "If it's not suitable, then let's get a divorce."
"..." Yue Rongheng almost spat out his tea.
Marriage is a very important matter, how come she talks about it like it's a joke?
"Do you think divorce is as simple as eating and sleeping?" Yue Rongheng said, almost losing his temper.
He changed the subject, "I heard you got on board a merchant caravan from the Wuyue Kingdom a while ago, how's it going?"
"We're already cooperating. From now on, we'll get our Jinxie paper and wolf-hair brushes from them, and we can get a discount."
Qin Sheng's eyes lit up when this was mentioned.
“I also did business with them on fabrics and embroidery. After a while, I plan to open a silk shop in Ningzhou.”
Yue Rongheng joked, "Looks like you've made some money in Ningzhou."
It was definitely a profit.
Taking this opportunity, Qin Sheng talked to him about opening a bookstore together.
In the capital city, there are indeed many options for opening a shop, but the rent will not be cheap.
Qin Sheng meant that he wanted to open his study next to the university.
There seem to be two other academies in that area, where the students are all wealthy young men from the capital.
Yue Rong watched as she spoke eloquently.
As he looked at it, his eyes unconsciously began to warm up.
This must be the real Qin Sheng, right? When it comes to doing business, she analyzes things very logically, and her words are full of confidence.
What a wonderful girl.
Good-looking, good-natured, with a good family background and good character...
She fits the criteria for a regent's wife quite well.
Most importantly... he likes it.
"...Your Highness?" As Qin Sheng spoke, she noticed that Yue Rongheng's gaze was somewhat intense, and her heart skipped a beat.
"Am I wrong?"
“No, you’re absolutely right,” Yue Rongheng said.
Before Qin Sheng could speak again, Emerald said from outside the door, "My lady, it's getting late. We need to go to Madam's place."
If it takes too long, Madam Qin will definitely send people out to look for her.
What if her mother found out that she had been alone with the Regent...? Qin Sheng didn't want her mother to overthink things.
"Well then, I'll be going now," Qin Sheng said, standing up.
Yue Rongheng also stood up, "Okay, I'll see you out."
"..." Qin Sheng pursed her lips, but did not refuse. It was only a few steps away anyway.
She just didn't know why, but she felt that the Regent's gaze towards her just now was strange...
Hot-cut?
Qin Sheng couldn't help but recall what she had said to him earlier. She shouldn't have said anything wrong, right?
Because she was preoccupied with something, Qin Sheng didn't pay attention when going down the last step and missed a step.
"Ah---" Qin Sheng was startled and subconsciously reached out to grab something, but unexpectedly her waist was grabbed.
Yue Rongheng put his arm around her waist and led her down the steps. "What are you thinking about? Can't you watch where you're going?"
"..."
"No, I was just spacing out."
Qin Sheng was still in shock when she realized that Yue Rongheng's hand was still around her waist and her body was almost pressed against his.
This is absolutely outrageous!
"Your Highness!" Qin Sheng hurriedly removed his hand and stepped back, but almost fell over because she wasn't paying attention.
My heart is pounding.
Yue Rongheng didn't expect her to react so strongly. He subconsciously put the hand that had been around her behind his back and said, "Sorry."
"N-nothing."
Qin Sheng stammered, "It was...it was my own carelessness...I...I'll go now, Your Highness, please make yourself at home."
Yue Rongheng called out to her, "Qin Sheng."
"..."
Qin Sheng didn't turn her head; her heart was still pounding. She was a little hesitant to look him in the eye.
Yue Rongheng said, "Marriage is a serious matter and should not be taken lightly. If you really want to marry someone... I will choose one for you."
Upon hearing this, both Yunyin and Fei Cui were stunned.
Jade was so shocked that she almost bit her tongue.
What... what does the Regent mean by this? Is he trying to arrange a marriage for his wife? This is too unbelievable!
Qin Sheng, however, understood a different meaning from his words.
She walked away, her expression distant.
She didn't even realize she had bumped into Wu Jin'er halfway there; it was only after Emerald reminded her that she looked over.
Qin Sheng frowned.
After some time apart, the changes in this arrogant and domineering concubine's daughter from the Marquis of Wuping's household are truly unbelievable.
Dressed like a butterfly, she stood obediently next to a lady.
Qin Sheng recognized the lady; she was the wife of Left Prime Minister Liao Wushan, whom he had met several times before at banquets.
Qin Sheng watched for a while, and when Wu Jin'er turned to look at her, she left with the jade.
When she got back, Qin Sheng seemed quite off; she didn't react to Madam Qin's words several times.
Madam Qin assumed that she was just feeling unwell or tired.
After returning to the Qin residence, Qin Sheng washed up and went to bed without eating dinner, as she had little appetite.
The scene of Yue Rongheng holding her waist during the day would often echo in her mind.
As she thought about it, Qin Sheng blushed and felt hot.
Looking at myself like this, I looked exactly like a young girl experiencing her first love!
But she's already been married before, and she's never felt this way in both her lives combined, so how could this be...?
But speaking of which, Yue Rongheng... is indeed a very good person, a man worthy of entrusting one's life to.
but---
He's the regent!
What was she thinking? Could a divorced woman like her even dream of a man like the Regent?
The enthusiasm in Qin Sheng's mind was instantly extinguished.
...
The next day, after breakfast, Madam Qin came over and asked, "What did you think of the young men you saw at your aunt's birthday banquet yesterday?"
Qin Sheng nodded: "Everything is fine."
They were all sons of nobles and scholars, and they were all good-looking; at least none of them were ugly.
Madam Qin looked at her daughter and suddenly sighed: "They're all quite nice, but none of them are to your liking, right?"
"..."
Qin Sheng: "Mother..."
Madam Qin waved her hand: "I just wanted you to keep an eye on things first. Never mind, I won't pressure you anymore."
She was also afraid that if she pressured her daughter too much, her daughter would become increasingly averse to remarriage.
Qin Sheng's thoughts were completely different from hers.
She was no longer a naive young girl; the faint affection she harbored for Yue Rongheng kept her tossing and turning all night.
Qin Sheng was afraid.
She feared that her feelings for Yue Rongheng would, over time, deepen to the point where she would be unable to extricate herself.
That would be terrible!
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