The prince actually came so early? Chu Jinxian was surprised, and the two of them had to stop and stand up to greet the prince.

However, the two maids beside Xiao Qihou frowned when they saw it, saying: "Fifth Miss, you and the prince cannot meet. This is not what a well-behaved woman should do."

Qin Yi, accompanied by Changxing Hou, Zhao Jiazhi and others, was walking towards Rongning Hall.

Changxing Hou asked Qin Yi: "Your Highness, why did you think of Taiyuan?"

"I was going to Datong to hand over the military power. I passed by Taiyuan and came to see it."

Passing by? Changxing Hou and his son and son-in-law said "Oh" silently, without asking how this was a way to stop by. Changxing Hou continued to ask: "That means, Your Highness will stay in the capital for a long time from now on?"

Qin Yi casually said "um" as an answer. Although Qin Yi was theoretically the son-in-law of Marquis Changxing, Marquis Changxing did not dare to act like his father-in-law in front of the Crown Prince. He still stood beside Qin Yi and walked with him as usual, observing the etiquette between the monarch and his subjects. Behind Marquis Changxing and Qin Yi, there were many people following closely, including young men from the Marquis's mansion and ministers who were visiting the Marquis's mansion.

After they crossed a threshold, Qin Yi casually asked, "Marquis Changxing, what are your plans in the future?"

Qin Yi felt that it was not good for him to call his future father-in-law Chu Jing directly, and it was not right to call him father-in-law before the marriage was completed. After thinking about it, he compromised and called him the title of Marquis. Marquis Changxing did not pay attention to these details. Instead, he was stunned by Qin Yi's question. What did the Crown Prince mean by asking what plans he had in the future?

Marquis Changxing asked tentatively: "Your Highness, do you mean the arrangement for my daughter or the arrangement for the future generations' studies..."

Qin Yi did not answer, and said: "I remember that the first Marquis Changxing was conferred the title in the capital, and after serving as an official in the capital for more than ten years, he moved back to his ancestral home with his family. I wonder if the old Marquis Changxing left any instructions, letting the descendants of the Chu family stay in Taiyuan?"

What instructions were there? The old Marquis Changxing also wanted to return to the capital, but the official vacancies in the capital were not easy to get. They tried several times but failed to get the top positions. Marquis Changxing said: "My father did not leave any will. When he was alive, he advised us We, the younger generation, are working hard to make progress, but unfortunately we are not up to par and have let down his kindness."

Qin Yi hummed, and suddenly said: "If the Marquis of Changxing is willing, it is fine to transfer back to the capital. I remember that there is a vacancy for the Wuchen of the Five Military Camps. The Marquis of Changxing defended Taiyuan and made great contributions. The Five Military Camps also need loyal and capable generals like you. What do you think, Marquis of Changxing?" The

Marquis of Changxing was stunned. Some of the young masters of the Chu family who followed behind him did not know what the Wuchen of the Five Military Camps was, and were whispering to their companions. The men who had already entered the officialdom were so surprised when they heard about the Five Military Camps that they could not close their mouths. The Marquis of

Changxing suddenly realized that the prince was asking him if he was willing to go to the Five Military Camps, and he did not agree immediately! Marquis Changxing came to his senses and no longer hesitated. He immediately agreed: "I am overwhelmed. Thank you

, Your Highness." "You are too polite, Marquis Changxing." Qin Yi said as he walked. "After the wedding, you will be my father-in-law. How dare I thank you?"

Marquis Changxing's legs went weak after hearing this. How dare he let the prince call him "you". It was not until then that Marquis Changxing slowly felt what it meant for his daughter to be the crown princess. Not only the flattery of colleagues, but also the future problems that have troubled the Marquis's mansion for a long time can be solved by the prince's words. The Five Military Camps are the elite troops guarding the capital and the core of the army. However, with just one word from the prince, this good job that everyone is fighting for has been put in the hands of Marquis Changxing.

And all this is just because his daughter is the crown princess. The prince gave Chu Jinyao face, but also for his own face.

Marquis Changxing only now felt that their family was really going to be a royal family.

"It will take some time for the transfer order from the Ministry of War. Does Marquis Changxing have a place to stay in the capital?"

"Yes." Marquis Changxing replied quickly, "When my grandfather was granted the title of marquis by the emperor, the palace also gave him a mansion. But we have lived in Taiyuan for many years, and the house in the capital has been uninhabited for a long time. Only a few old servants often clean it."

Qin Yi said "hmm" and didn't say much. He turned to ask where their old house was. Qin Yi's expression and attitude were so indifferent that Marquis Changxing didn't think much about it. After telling Qin Yi the truth, he put the matter behind him.

After all, the mansion is there, it won't run away. After the promotion order comes down, it won't be too late for him to send people to repair and clean it. Changxing Hou's whole mind is now on the Five Military Camp. He even thinks nervously, is it true that the prince said he would be transferred to the Five Military Camp?

Changxing Hou walked into Rongning Hall happily and tormentedly. As soon as they walked in, they saw Chu Jinyao standing at the side door, with a helpless look on her face. Opposite her stood two maids in gorgeous clothes and sharp expressions, who seemed to be saying something to Chu Jinyao, but judging from their expressions, it was definitely not a good word.

Qin Yi's face suddenly turned cold, and it was so obvious that Changxing Zhen, Zhao Jiazhi and others who were following him noticed it. Marquis Changxing was embarrassed, and he quickly stepped forward and raised his voice and asked, "Jinyao, what are you doing here?"

Needless to say, the two maids were very angry because Chu Jinyao did not cooperate, and were grabbing Chu Jinyao to teach her "behave". Suddenly, they heard a voice from behind, and the two maids were startled. They turned around and saw a large group of men standing behind them. What's more, the master in the middle looked vaguely familiar. The

two maids were startled and hurried over to pay their respects to Qin Yi: "This old slave pays homage to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. May His Royal Highness live a thousand years!"

The two maids cursed secretly while paying their respects. The Crown Prince is here. How come no one reported such a big thing? The maid who had delivered the message had just left. She only said that the Crown Prince, Marquis Changxing, aunt and others were leaving from the front yard. How come the Crown Prince came in in the blink of an eye? If

the two maids couldn't figure out the connection at this time, they would have been in vain in the palace for so many years. They secretly looked at Chu Jinyao under the guise of greeting, and found that Chu Jinyao lowered his head slightly and was maintaining a standard bow. "Father, brothers, brother-in-law... Long live His Royal Highness the Crown Prince."

When Marquis Changxing heard that Chu Jinyao actually put the Crown Prince last, he was really scared. Qin Yi did not pay attention to all this at the time. He lowered his eyes slightly and glanced lightly and coldly at the two maids in front of him: "Where are you from?"

The two maids did not notice that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was suddenly interested in their origins. They bowed their heads even more deeply and replied respectfully: "I am from the Empress's side. I am here on the Empress's orders to teach the Fifth Young Lady the court etiquette."

"You are here to teach her?"

The two maids did not understand and replied respectfully: "Yes."

They felt that although it was rumored in the palace that the Crown Prince was moody and had a bad temper, who could make a mistake when teaching court etiquette? However, their estimate was totally wrong. Qin Yi sneered and said, "You are worthy."

He was the one who taught Chu Jinyao etiquette himself. Why did the Queen of Qi send someone to give orders?

The two maids were stunned. They never expected Qin Yi to say such a thing. What if they were wrong? Why did they think the prince was a little angry?

The skinny and rigid maid answered carefully, "I know I am guilty. But Your Highness, I am here on the orders of the Empress to instruct the Crown Princess on the palace rules and etiquette. This is customary. Even ordinary concubines have to learn the palace rules when they enter the palace."

"It's just learning the palace rules." Qin Yi Liuli's clear eyes fell on the nanny. Although there was no too stern look, the nanny seemed to be pricked by an ice needle, and instantly felt boundless coldness. "You are just servants beside the queen. It is a great blessing to be able to teach her etiquette. I want to know, who gave you the courage to dare to talk about my people and give orders?"

The nanny was shocked and immediately realized that the prince saw them scolding the crown princess just now, and this was to vent his anger on the crown princess. The two nannies complained endlessly. They dared to frown at Chu Jinyao because they relied on their status as a disciplining nanny and the queen's tacit approval. Even if they were the daughter-in-law of the royal family, they were still daughters-in-law. But once the Crown Prince showed up, things were completely different. Even if they had ten thousand guts, they would not dare to disrespect the Crown Prince. If they offended the Crown Prince, even if they were beaten to death on the spot, the Empress would not say anything.

The two maids were in great pain. They cried and begged for mercy in front of the Crown Prince, but in their hearts they remembered Chu Jinyao.

No one expected that the Crown Prince would stand up for the Crown Princess who had not yet married. Marquis Changxing was completely stunned. He knew that the two maids from the palace were very harsh to Chu Jinyao, but he never thought of doing anything. Although this was the first time that the Chu family married into the royal family, Marquis Changxing had heard that every imperial concubine had to be tortured by the palace nanny before entering the palace. This was a common method used in the palace to dampen the temper of newcomers.

However, the nanny only lectured Chu Jinyao a few words, and everyone in the courtyard thought it was not a big deal. Why was His Royal Highness the Crown Prince so angry? Moreover, what did he just say, "My people"?

The current development was beyond Chu Jinyao's expectations. Chu Jinyao was tortured to the point of losing a layer of skin. She would not foolishly resist, nor would she try to expose these things to the outside world, but she at least knew that the suffering should not be in vain.

If Chu Jinyao was still the simple and stubborn country girl, she would remain silent when being bullied, and then fight back in a place where no one could see. But now Chu Jinyao has been immersed in the intrigues of the backyard for a year, and has stayed in the Huailing County Prince's Mansion for some time. She has matured a lot and understands the truth that crying children get candy. She can suffer because she is the Crown Princess, but these efforts must not happen quietly and disappear without anyone knowing. At least the Crown Prince, the real owner, must know.

Chu Jinyao knows that she has bad intentions and is suspected of plotting against the Crown Prince. However, she has been bullied for so many days because of him. It’s not too much to tell the Crown Prince about it, right?

Chu Jinyao felt guilty. She was angry at Madam Chu, Marquis Changxing and others for testing her a few days ago, but in the blink of an eye, she treated the prince like this. This was the first time Chu Jinyao did such a thing,

and her heart was almost drowned by guilt. In Chu Jinyao's original plan, she wanted the prince to see that she was treated harshly by the queen's maid, and that was all. Chu Jinmiao didn't think the prince would be touched, she just wanted this gentleman to know about it. After seeing this, the prince actually stopped to speak for her and sternly reprimanded the two maids. Chu Jinyao was surprised that the prince was so nice, and she felt more and more ashamed in her heart.

Qin Yi was furious when he saw Chu Jinyao had lost a lot of weight. It had only been a few days, and Chu Jinyao had become so thin. One could imagine how hateful these two old women were. Qin Yi grew up in the palace. Although he was the eldest son of the emperor, he lost his mother at the age of five. He was not a naive person who was ignorant of the world. On the contrary, he knew all too well the dirty secrets in the harem. He had always known that the experienced palace maids would use some shady means to torture the new palace maids and eunuchs, calling it "teaching rules and regulations." Qin Yi didn't think there was anything wrong with this before, until he saw these vicious old women using these dirty means on Chu Jinyao, Qin Yi's anger unexpectedly erupted.

Qin Yi glanced at the two maids with a cold face. He looked up in the direction of Chu Jinyao and asked Linglong behind Chu Jinyao: "Apart from being disrespectful in words, did these two people fight?"

Linglong was stunned for a moment. Chu Jinyao looked over and shook his head slightly.

Qin Yi glanced at Chu Jinyao, then said to Linglong: "Tell the truth."

Linglong was even more hesitant now, not knowing how to start. Obviously, the girl and the prince have not yet been married, but Linglong strangely felt a sense of panic, not knowing who to listen to.

Finally, Linglong gritted her teeth and stood on Chu Jinyao's side: "Your Highness, no."

The two maids breathed a sigh of relief: "Your Highness, you see the Crown Princess also said so. I really did not disrespect the Crown Princess."

However, Qin Yi looked at the expressions of Linglong and Chu Jinyao and understood. He said without any emotion: "You are committing a crime of disobeying your superiors and giving orders to your master. It is a joke to let you teach the rules. Come on, send these two slaves back and tell the Queen that they are immoral and unworthy of teaching the Crown Princess."

The two maids shouted and almost fainted. When they realized what being sent back to the capital meant, they immediately knelt on the ground and kept begging: "Your Highness, please have mercy, I didn't, I really didn't!"

Qin Yi glanced at Xiao Linzi behind him coldly: "What are you doing?"

Several eunuchs understood and immediately came over to drag the maids out. The two maids knelt on the ground with tears and begged Qin Yi, but Qin Yi didn't even move his eyes.

The maid who raised her was sent back. Even if Chu Jinyao didn't know the rules in the palace, she knew it was definitely not a good thing. She might even be worried about her life. Although Chu Jinyao hated these two maids, she didn't think of taking their lives. What's more, if she sent these two people away, would the queen not send anyone else?

Chu Jinyao didn't care whether it was in accordance with the rules or not, and stepped forward and said bravely: "Your Highness, the two maids did their best and never did anything excessive. You don't have to punish them so severely."

Xiao Linzi and several other eunuchs were stunned. How dare someone question the prince?

Qin Yi said: "They were disrespectful to you, which is enough to make them die once. I haven't added the other charges to them yet."

Chu Jinyao saw that Qin Yi was really determined to send people away. The attitude of not caring about life or death made Chu Jinyao feel scared. Chu Jinyao suddenly realized that the person standing in front of her was the prince. A Jinyiwei who came out of the imperial city was so domineering, let alone the prince who was second only to one man and above ten thousand people? What does human life mean to him?

Chu Jinyao always heard people bragging about the prince's military achievements. Everyone knew that the prince had led a lone army deep into the enemy's territory and slaughtered all the male members of the Tatar tribe. Chu Jinyao used to think that such military achievements were very beautiful and powerful. Until today, Chu Jinyao couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart.

It can only be said that the prince was too easy-going in front of her before, which made Chu Jinyao think that he was just a prince with a noble status and an arrogant temper. She completely neglected how terrible power Qin Yi held in his hands.

Chu Jinyao seemed to know Qin Yi for the first time. She thought, so this is the prince, this is the person she wants to marry.

She mustered up her courage and took a few steps towards Qin Yi. She raised her head and looked at him anxiously: "Your Highness, maybe the two lives are not important in your eyes, but they are the foster nurses assigned to me by the Empress! If you really send them away, I will have failed the Empress's painstaking efforts. How can I face the Empress in the future?"

When Qin Yi heard what Chu Jinyao said, the light in his eyes paused. He turned to look at Chu Jinyao, whose eyes were bright and she stared at him without blinking, and whispered "Your Highness!"

Qin Yi sighed imperceptibly: "Forget it, I'll spare your lives. If there's a next time..."

The two maids kneeling on the ground with disheveled hair heard that there was a turn for the better, and they immediately kowtowed to Qin Yi: "Thank you, Your Highness, there won't be a next time!"

"It's not me you should thank." Qin Yi said coldly, as if it had nothing to do with him.

The two maids understood, turned around immediately, and kowtowed to Chu Jinyao vigorously: "Thank you, Crown Princess, for your kindness. Thank you, Crown Princess."

Chu Jinyao couldn't help but take two steps back when someone kowtowed to her out of the blue. She wanted to say that they weren't married yet, so don't call her Crown Princess. But the Crown Prince himself was standing there, so Chu Jinyao didn't dare to say it. After

Qin Yi finished speaking, he looked at Chu Jinyao silently. Qin Yi didn't move, so naturally, the others didn't dare to leave first. Chu Jinyao also stood in the yard for a while, blinking in confusion.

What is the Crown Prince waiting for? Why doesn't he move?

Chu Jinyao looked up at Qin Yi in astonishment, was stunned for a moment, and suddenly realized. She quickly squatted down and bowed to everyone in the yard, and then took Linglong out.

Qin Yi was really convinced. He asked, "Where are you going?"

Chu Jinyao stopped, was stunned for a moment, and turned to look at Linglong. Linglong quietly gestured to the main room. Chu Jinyao widened her eyes in surprise. She looked at Qin Yi and found that his expression did not seem fake. Chu Jinyao had to say "Oh" in a low voice and turned to walk into the house.

Sure enough, after Chu Jinyao lifted the curtain and went in, Qin Yi continued to move, and the group of people following him dared to move.

So was the prince waiting for her to enter the house just now? Chu Jinyao felt magical as she entered the house.

In the courtyard, Xiao Linzi kicked the two maids in disgust and said, "Let's go! You can save your lives today, all thanks to the Crown Princess's kindness. You are so lucky, why don't you get out of

here?" The two maids woke up as if from a dream, and quickly got up and left. They didn't expect to escape from the hands of the Crown Prince. They were thankful to God for saving their lives. How could they dare to look down on Chu Jinyao?

After the maids left, Xiao Linzi exchanged glances with several other eunuchs. They had followed the Crown Prince for so many years, but this was the first time they saw the Crown Prince take back an order he issued.

Tang Xinyi glared at Xiao Linzi with a warning, indicating that he should concentrate on his work and not think about anything else.

In the house, Old Madam Chu, Chu Jinxian and others watched the farce outside the whole time. Chu Jinxian watched outside for a while and came back quietly, and Old Madam Chu was already frightened just by the maid's retelling.

All the women in the house were waiting in the main room. When they saw Qin Yi coming in, they all bowed in unison: "Your Highness, your Highness , the Crown Prince, is here to see you."

Today, Qin Yi came as Chu Jinyao's fiancé. He called up the women of the Chu family very kindly and asked Old Madam Chu to take the seat.

Old Madam Chu sat down tremblingly, and Marquis Changxing, Zhao and others took their seats in turn. Chu Jinyao stood below Chu Jinxian. After what happened just now, no one dared to mention that fiancées should not meet.

The girls of the Chu family all lowered their heads. They were obviously yearning and curious, but they didn't dare to look at Qin Yi. Qin Yi didn't need to do anything, just sit here, and no one in the whole room dared to breathe loudly.

This kind of silent intimidation was really frightening and frustrating.

Almost the entire Chu family was in this room, and Mrs. Chu was timidly talking to Qin Yi. Qin Yi patiently negotiated for a while and asked, "Madam, do you have a place to play chess here?"

Play chess?

Chu Jinyao had a bad feeling when she heard these two words, and Mrs. Chu was still confused and said, "Of course there is... But why does Your Highness ask this?"

Qin Yi lowered his head and drank tea slowly without answering. Dealing with superiors is all about guessing. Old Madam Chu combined what she had just heard and suddenly had an idea: "I understand. It was my negligence that disturbed Your Highness's rest. Nanny Gu, go and tidy up the anteroom and take out the colorful glazed flags in the warehouse."

Then Old Madam Chu said to Qin Yi: "Please go to the anteroom and rest for a while. We will serve the meal to Your Highness and call Your Highness after it is served."

Changxing Hou also understood. He glanced at Chu Jinyao who was standing aside like a painting, and felt a little dissatisfied in his heart. His father is still here. It's not right for the prince to do this!

Qin Yi really got up and left. After a while, Chu Jinyao's voice came faintly from the door of the mansion: "Eunuch Lin, this is the new cake made by the kitchen. Grandmother asked me to send it to Your Highness."

Xiao Linzi and several other eunuchs were guarding outside the door. When they saw Chu Jinyao, they immediately smiled and said, "Thank you, Fifth Miss. Fifth Miss, please come in."

Chu Jinyao hesitated and reluctantly moved in front of Qin Yi, asking the maid behind her to replace the new cake in front of Qin Yi.

"Your Highness, Grandmother asked me to bring you something."

"Yes." Qin Yi nodded indifferently and signaled with his eyes, "Sit down."

Chu Jinyao wanted to refuse from the bottom of her heart. She saw the other side of Qin Yi as the crown prince today, and she was still a little afraid in her heart, and she was even more reluctant to sit opposite Qin Yi.

Qin Yi held the glass chess pieces between his slender fingers and tapped them on the chessboard three times crisply, with a very obvious urging tone.

Chu Jinyao had no choice but to sit down resignedly. Qin Yi gently raised his chin at her: "Pick up the chess pieces. Do you remember what I taught you last time?"

"I... should remember."

Qin Yi was no longer polite and took the lead in making a move. Chu Jinyao soon lost the desire to be afraid of Qin Yi, as all her attention was drawn to the chessboard.

Qin Yi looked at Chu Jinyao's slow pace of placing the chess pieces, and then at her face that was wrinkled like a bitter melon, and truly felt that she had a long way to go. Only after looking at her closely did Qin Yi realize that Chu Jinyao had really lost a lot of weight. Her original oval face had been sharpened, and her chin was so thin that it made people feel distressed.

Chu Jinyao didn't notice Qin Yi was looking at her. She saw that the atmosphere was fine and she was not as scared as before, so she mustered up the courage to say, "Thank

you, Your Highness, for what you said just now." But Qin Yi chuckled in response, "Don't thank me. From now on, no, you are already my wife. No one can let you suffer."

Chu Jinyao really didn't expect to hear the word "wife" from Qin Yi. She was stunned for a moment. Qin Yi saw her expression and narrowed his eyes slightly: "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Chu Jinyao came back to her senses and immediately lowered her head to cover up, "Thank you, Your Highness. I just refuted your words not to be disrespectful to Your Highness, but I am a bride after all, and I dare not let the Queen think that I am arrogant and dare to refute the Queen's people."

"You don't dare to deny the Queen's face, but you dare to deny mine?"

"No!" Chu Jinyao raised her head in a hurry, trying to explain to Qin Yi in a hurry. However, when she raised her head, she found that Qin Yi was smiling and admiring her panic. His eyes were filled with smiles, shining like full of stars, making people dare not look at him closely.

Chu Jinyao didn't even realize that she was stunned. Bodhisattva, the prince's personality is not very good, but his face is really good-looking!

Chu Jinyao watched Qin Yi's eyes getting brighter and brighter, and finally couldn't help but "puchi" laughed out: "You are really too stupid."