Chu Jinyao then realized that she was actually staring at the prince in a daze! Chu Jinyao lowered her head in shame and anger, her face almost red to her ears.

It was so embarrassing, how could she be seduced by beauty just because he looked like Qi Ze, and even stared at him in front of the real person!

Qin Yi was not in a good mood because of what happened in the capital during this period. Especially since he had just punished someone and was blocked by Chu Jinyao. Qin Yi was in a bad mood at first, but when he saw Chu Jinyao, he surprisingly got better.

Qin Yi thought silently, maybe, bullying Chu Jinyao is really very pleasant.

Qin Yi became more and more calm and relaxed, and suddenly felt that the things in the capital and the cabinet were nothing. Maybe he should urge Qin Tianjian to set the wedding date earlier. Chu Jinyao should be kept by his side. After all, there are so many troubles in the court and the palace.

Chu Jinyao was ashamed and embarrassed, especially when she found that the prince's mood had obviously improved. Qin Yi's eyes were shining, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. He looked in a very good mood.

Chu Jinyao glared at him angrily for a while, then gave up. Forget it, the prince is the foundation of the country, the future crown prince, the hope of the people of the world, and she can make the hope of the empire smile. Let her be laughed at.

The two of them played chess, one for each piece, and the atmosphere in the mansion gradually became warm. The tapping sound of the glass chess pieces falling on the chessboard seemed to carry the taste of the peaceful years. Unconsciously, Chu Jinyao felt that the prince in front of her seemed no longer so far away, and she also wanted to ask a question that she had been curious about for a long time: "Your Highness, why did you choose me to be the Crown Princess? There are so many beauties from noble families in the capital and even in Taiyuan, why me? Although I am a daughter of a noble family, my family background is not superior, not to mention that I grew up outside. My family background is not as good as many noble ladies, my mind is not extremely smart, my temperament is not elegant, and although my appearance is okay, it is not stunning... Hey, Your Highness, what are you laughing at!"

Qin Yi held back his laughter and deliberately asked her: "Repeat what you said about appearance just now?"

Chu Jinyao was annoyed, raised her head and glared at Qin Yi hard. Qin Yi knew when to stop and said with a smile: "You also said that your family background is not prominent, but is there any family in the world more prominent than mine? Of course not, so why should I consider my wife's background. You said you are not very smart... This is true." Qin Yi saw that Chu Jinyao's eyes were bulging again, just like a hamster, puffed up, not to mention how lovable she was. Qin Yi admired it for a while before continuing, "Although she is not the smartest, she is not stupid and will not hold us back. That's enough. After all, I am not I expect you to take the imperial examination. Personality is not a problem. I feel comfortable enough. By the way, where were we talking about? What is the next move?

Qin Yi pretended to be thinking. Chu Jinyao couldn't help but reach out across the chessboard and hold Qin Yi's arm: "Your Highness, please stop making fun of me."

She realized what she had done after her hand touched Qin Yi's sleeve. She felt soft and smooth brocade. She knew it was expensive just by touching it. With a little force, she could feel Qin Yi's slender and strong arms under the fabric. Qin Yi looked at the slender figure, but he didn't expect the arms to be so strong, and clearly muscular...

Chu Jinyao took back her hand, her cheeks flushed, and she couldn't speak clearly: "Your Highness the Crown Prince... I, I... I'm not..."

Qin Yi didn't seem to care. As early as when he was still Qi Ze, Chu Jinyao had used his hands and feet many times. Qin Yi saw that Chu Jinyao's face was about to bleed, and he couldn't bear it, so he said: "Actually, you don't have to be so distant. In a short time, you will become my Crown Princess. Husband and wife are one, going in and out together. Outsiders treat me as the Crown Prince, but you don't have to."

Chu Jinyao nodded blankly, but she didn't actually hear what Qin Yi said. After a while, Chu Jinyao felt the heat on her cheeks was a little better, and then she said: "Your Highness, thank you. You saved me from the embarrassment of marriage, and now you are kind enough to comfort me. If it weren't for you, I don't know what I would do..."

Qin Yi quickly knocked the chessboard with the chess piece, and said in an unhappy tone: "I'm still here, and you dare to mention other men in front of me?"

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

"Why, do you still mean this?"

Chu Jinyao felt deeply that this prince was not very reasonable. In fact, she had intended to ask what the prince had said to Lin Xiyuan alone after he caught her talking with Lin Xiyuan in the prefect's mansion... But now, Chu Jinyao thought it was better for her not to ask, so she tactfully changed the subject: "Your Highness, I have been so kind to you that I have no way to repay you. In the future... well, after we get married, I will definitely repay you well."

Chu Jinyao thought enthusiastically that although the prince was a very complicated person and could no longer be judged by good or bad, kind or evil, in her name, the prince was already righteous enough. She was surrounded by rumors at first, and it was almost impossible for her to get married because of the affairs of the Prince of Huailing's mansion. It was the prince who helped her out in times of crisis and gave her the position of the principal wife. Now that she was being tormented by two maids, it was the prince who stood up for her. Chu Jinyao felt that no matter what others said about the prince, she must be very good to him. She would propose marriage to whoever the prince wanted to take as a concubine, and she would give the best treatment to whoever the prince favored... In short, she would do her best to repay the prince's kindness.

Chu Jinyao was full of passion, but Qin Yi didn't know what Chu Jinyao was thinking, and he himself didn't know what he was thinking. After Qin Yi heard Chu Jinyao say that he wanted to "repay", his eyes dodged for a moment, clenched his fist at his mouth and coughed lightly, and turned his eyes away for some reason. Even so, his eyes were surprisingly bright.

Neither of them was too embarrassed to say what they were thinking, and they were surprisingly harmonious. After a while, Qin Yi probably felt that he had to give Chu Jinyao a response, so he said, "As for repaying, we'll talk about it after the marriage. Chu Jinyao, my wife is different from ordinary people, and she is also different from your mother and sisters. Ordinary couples worry about their livelihood and career, but I need to consider many things at the same time. Because of my identity, you not only need to be my wife, but also the crown princess. Just like the two maids today, they are not the first, nor will they be the last, do you understand?"

Chu Jinyao's expression became serious. She knew that this was the prince's instruction to her, so she looked at Qin Yi boldly and nodded solemnly, "I understand. I will learn slowly and become a qualified queen as soon as possible, so as not to disappoint His Highness."

"You don't have to postpone learning it until later. In fact, you can do it now." Qin Yi smiled meaningfully, "You know, when I came here today, I met several people in the corridor, some delivering things, some lost, and all kinds of people."

Chu Jinyao was shocked: "They actually..." Chu Jinyao was about to stand up and apologize immediately. Qin Yi stretched out his hand and held Chu Jinyao down with a little force: "I didn't say anything about you, why are you apologizing? I told you this not because I have any opinion about you or the style of the Chu family, because I am really used to these things. If it were girls from other families, I would have asked someone to drive them away, but it's different in the Changxing Marquis' Mansion. They did this because they don't take you, the Crown Princess, seriously. Do you understand?"

"I understand." Chu Jinyao said softly.

"I can't help with this matter, so I have to rely on you. You have to remember that you are the Crown Princess, my Qin Yi's legal wife. There is no hierarchy in front of the royal family. When everyone in the Chu family sees you, they first perform the etiquette of monarch and subject, and then discuss kinship. I can't stay by your side to help you all the time, so this time you have to rely on yourself."

This was the first time that Chu Jinyao had been admonished and taught in this way since she grew up. It would have been better if the Su family's parents hadn't said anything. After returning to the Changxing Marquis' Mansion, the Changxing Marquis didn't care about the affairs in the backyard at all. Mrs. Zhao couldn't let go of Chu Jinmiao, and Old Madam Chu was high and mighty, only weighing interests and not teaching her these things sincerely. Only Chu Jinxian was worried about Chu Jinyao's future life, but when Chu Jinxian taught her, she just gave Chu Jinyao the ready-made principles directly, and never did that. She guided Chu Jinyao forward step by step. Chu Jinyao seemed to have returned to the past in a trance, when Qi Ze taught her to write, stroke by stroke, with all his heart and soul.

Chu Jinyao was suddenly overwhelmed with emotion. In addition to being grateful to the prince for being willing to teach her, she was also grateful for the prince's trust. The prince was right. The third lady secretly wanted to take advantage of her to fly into the East Palace. Although the other ladies did not say anything, they also tried to test the prince when he came. As for Old Lady Chu, she completely let him go. I'm afraid that Old Lady Chu also felt that it was not safe for a girl to go in alone. If she could go in with another girl, there would be more hope of being favored, which would be better for the Marquis' Mansion.

They did this, to put it bluntly, they did not take Chu Jinyao seriously. They wanted to use her, but they were not afraid of her. Is this the treatment that a Crown Princess should have?

Qin Yi looked admiring: "I'll leave a few people for you. You can't do anything about them, but you blame me."

"Thank you, Your Highness." Chu Jinyao thanked him sincerely, and then said, "But, this is my own fault. I'm sorry for disturbing Your Highness, how can I accept Your Highness's people?"

Qin Yi seemed to ignore him completely: "I'll ask them to come in and kowtow to you later."

"Your Highness!"

Qin Yi turned his head to look at Chu Jinyao. After staring at each other for only a moment, Chu Jinyao frightened: "Okay."

Qin Yi smiled, and seemed to want to reach out and rub Chu Jinyao's hair, but he held back in the end. He restrained himself and put down his hand, saying: "You don't have to be nervous, just like what you did today is very good."

Chu Jinyao was startled and said in a lost voice: "Your Highness..."

"It's okay." Qin Yi smiled and stopped Chu Jinyao's words, his eyes were tolerant and bright, almost shining, "You know how to use the force to fight the force, and take advantage of the situation that can be borrowed, which is very good." Even if the person being used is him.

Someone outside called Qin Yi quietly, Qin Yi stood up and walked out. Before he went out, Chu Jinyao couldn't help but chase him for two steps and asked: "Your Highness, actually I still don't understand the first question."

"There are so many beauties in the city, among whom there are countless smart, beautiful, and capable ones. Why is it me?"

Yes, why is it her?

Qin Yi stopped and did not use those high-sounding reasons anymore. Instead, he gently tapped Chu Jinyao's forehead and said, "Think about it yourself, why am I doing this?"