"Your Highness?" Chu Jinyao saw Qin Yi stroking her fingers without speaking for a long time, and couldn't help but call him softly.

Qin Yi came back to his senses: "It's okay. Why are your fingers always cold? Is it because their floor dragon is not hot enough?"

"No, I always feel like this in winter." Chu Jinyao pulled back her hand and felt it on her face. It was indeed slightly cool. Chu Jinyao said, "I seem to have a cold body. My hands and feet are cold every winter. But this also has its advantages. In summer, I feel more comfortable than others."

Qin Yi laughed after hearing this: "Well, you know how to save money on ice for the palace. Haven't you cleaned up the study? Let's go. I brought back a few memorials today. It would be great to borrow your space."

It was too unromantic to mention the study in the front hall at this time. Chu Jinyao smiled silently and asked someone to add a seat for Qin Yi. After the two of them sat down, Chu Jinyao was startled when he saw the memorials that Xiao Linzi spread out on the table: "Your Highness, is this okay?"

"Why not. Those old foxes are very cunning. It's so cold, they want to go home more than anyone else. The New Year holiday is coming anyway, and no one cares if Wenhua Pavilion is occasionally short of a few days."

Chu Jinyao sighed as he listened: "I used to think that these officials who came in and out of the imperial city were too powerful, and all national affairs passed through their hands. Now it seems that everyone's life is not easy."

"You are the only one who cares about others. By the way, where did you see what I told you yesterday?"

Chu Jinyao got a headache when he heard this. Chu Jinyao was frightened by Baoqing and his men not long ago, and she did a lot of useless work in vain, memorizing many difficult clauses that she did not understand at all. After Qin Yi pointed out her mistake, she became more and more angry in the following days. She was unwilling to be a fool, so she pestered Qin Yi to explain it to her. She had already memorized a lot of things with gritted teeth. If she gave up at this point, she would really be taken advantage of. It would be better to make the best of a bad situation and think through these undigested things. At least she could deceive herself that she was learning.

Chu Jinyao went to pay her respects to the Queen early this morning, and after paying her respects, she also subdued Nanny Hong. She really had no time to review what Qin Yi said yesterday about Gong Zhichang. Now that Qin Yi asked, she blinked guiltily, not daring to speak, and stared at Qin Yi with such pitiful eyes.

This was the first time that Qin Yi had worried about someone else's homework since she was a child, and this person was her wife. Now that her only student was using his eyes to act coquettishly and trying to cheat for personal gain, Qin Yi's dignity as a teacher and husband immediately loosened: "It just so happens that I need to read the memorials, so you can review during this time."

"Yes." Chu Jinyao quickly added, "Your Highness, you are so kind."

Chu Jinyao saw that she had passed the test smoothly, and quickly opened the book to review. While she recalled what Qin Yi said yesterday, she copied all the texts in the book.

Qin Yi sat opposite Chu Jinyao, and finally opened the official documents brought back from the previous dynasty and slowly approved them.

Although the two did not speak, the atmosphere in the room was particularly warm. Qin Yi always thought for a while before opening a memorial, and after making up his mind, he wrote quickly, writing his comments on the memorial. His handwriting was flying and handsome, without any procrastination.

Qin Yi wrote seven or eight memorials in a row, and gradually became a little bored. He stood up and walked around to the other side to look at Chu Jinyao.

In comparison, Chu Jinyao's attitude was much more correct. She wrote every stroke carefully, and even after so long, her wrist and spirit were a little exhausted, but she refused to stop until the expected effect was achieved.

Qin Yi watched for a while and admired Chu Jinyao's tenacity. If this was one of his subordinates, he would be very happy. But Chu Jinyao was not like that. Qin Yi was not happy at all, but felt a little distressed.

"Are you tired after writing for so long?"

"Somewhat." Chu Jinyao took a deep breath and said, "Wait a minute, I'll finish this page."

Qin Yi watched for a while and couldn't help leaning over. He put his right hand around Chu Jinyao's shoulder, gently held her hand, and guided her to write on the paper.

"You were too deliberate when you made the hook. You have to do it like this."

The sun shone quietly on the two of them, and the air seemed to be floating with golden dust. One of them was slender and elegant, the other was rich and noble. They originally had two completely opposite looks, but now their profiles overlapped, and they unexpectedly matched.

Xiao Linzi was guarding the door of the study. Although he did not look inside deliberately, he still inevitably looked at the situation in the room. Xiao Linzi saw with his own eyes that his own prince explained the meaning of ink to the princess, and then he personally taught the princess to write. That patience, the old tutor would definitely cry out loud. How to say it, anyway, Xiao Linzi couldn't bear to watch it.

Xiao Linzi lowered his voice and whispered to another attendant beside him: "Do you feel that since the wedding, the prince has smiled a lot more often?"

Obviously, the other attendant felt the same way. Two years ago, the prince was a man of great reputation. Everyone in the Forbidden City knew him. Qin Yi was born with a noble family, was blessed by nature, and was a person who was collectively held in the palm of the hand by the harem and the former court. He was simply born arrogant and domineering. There were many arrogant and unscrupulous young men in the capital, but as long as they heard the three words "prince", everyone would give in. Who would have thought that two or three years later, the prince would have the patience and meticulousness to teach people how to write. Although

Xiao Linzi was spitting his tongue, he was sincerely happy for the prince in his heart. He had only been with the prince for a short time. When he met the Eastern Palace, Qin Yi had already been named the prince and had developed a cold and impatient personality. He had gone through many ups and downs over the years. There had been hardships and dangers, and times when his life was on the line. There had also been women who had shown their affection to the prince and wanted to climb onto the big ship of the Eastern Palace, but Qin Yi had always been indifferent. The early death of Empress Wenxiao and the double betrayal of his father and aunt had hurt Qin Yi deeply. This influence lasted until Qin Yi grew up. He should have been strong enough, but he still couldn't get rid of it.

So Xiao Linzi was really happy to see the current scene. I heard from Tang Xinyi that since Empress Wenxiao left, the prince had rarely spoken to anyone properly. The elders and the tutor were keenly concerned about Qin Yi's studies, fearing that he would grow up in a wrong way, but how could they talk to Qin Yi about his feelings or care about the psychological condition of the young prince? On the contrary, a rational, cold and ruthless heir was what they wanted to see.

Xiao Linzi also felt that the prince was a powerful crown prince and would be a qualified king in the future, but as a follower and attendant of the prince, his position was different from that of the ministers outside. Now that the crown princess was here, she could talk to the prince about "idle things" that had nothing to do with the government and care about the prince's well-being. Xiao Linzi thought this was great.

The snow outside has not melted yet, and the air is cold. In the palace behind a screen, the golden lion beast exudes fragrance. The five-panel palace screen is rich and elegant, and it is like two different worlds from the cold winter outside. Qin Yi holds Chu Jinyao's hand and guides her to write on the paper. Chu Jinyao's heart suddenly settles down.

I have guests, drums and flutes, and the zither is beside me, it's all quiet and good. The poems that I thought were abstract before suddenly became vivid.

In the study, Chu Jinyao finished writing a page of large characters with Qin Yi's "help" and finished today's homework very happily. She packed up her things, then propped up her chin and watched Qin Yi doing his work, while she chatted with Qin Yi in a random manner.

Chu Jinyao talked about this and that for a long time, and suddenly remembered that she had not told Qin Yi about the concubine who was suspected of being pregnant. Chu Jinyao lay on the table and quietly pulled Qin Yi's sleeve.

"Your Highness, I have something important to tell you."

Qin Yi just smiled lightly after hearing this, and obviously did not take this so-called "important matter" seriously. In the past, he handled court affairs very seriously. No matter whether it was the eunuchs or the ministers, they dared not disturb him when they saw him writing something. But today, there was an extra Chu Jinyao, who came to distract him from time to time. However, strangely, this feeling was not bad.

As for the important matter mentioned by Chu Jinyao, Qin Yi did not care much. In order to coax Chu Jinyao, he asked cooperatively, "What is it?"

Chu Jinyao lowered her voice even more, and after looking around to make sure there was no one else around, she said in a low voice, "There is a palace maid beside Concubine Hui. Although she has received the emperor's grace, she has not been canonized. I suspect she may be pregnant."

Qin Yi's pen tip paused, and he looked up at Chu Jinyao.

Chu Jinyao met Qin Yi's gaze and knew that the matter was serious, so her face became serious: "On the day when I was feeding the empress, I accidentally swept the maid when I went out. She reacted very strongly and subconsciously protected her lower abdomen. I asked the maid to pay close attention to her these days and found that her movements were indeed suspicious. She almost deliberately avoided contact with everyone and looked very frightened. I just came here, and everyone in the palace knows my maidservant. I dare not contact her too much, so I can only test it here."

Qin Yi had put down his pen and lowered his eyes to think about this matter. Chu Jinyao did not disturb him and waited quietly.

If that maid is really pregnant with a dragon seed, it should be a great joyous event. Why is she so trembling with fear all day long? Moreover, seeing her hiding everywhere and not daring to let others know, it is more and more certain that there is something fishy going on.

Since Empress Xiaoqi entered the palace, it has been difficult for women in the palace to get pregnant except Empress Xiaoqi herself, and even if they do get pregnant, it is difficult for them to give birth safely. The maid's panic may be due to this.

Qin Yi thought for a while, pulled Chu Jinyao over, and asked in a low voice: "Do you know why the oldest child in the palace is already twelve years old, and the other two royal brothers and I are only one or two years apart, and even Qin Shu and the others are not much different?"

Chu Jinyao had a guess, but didn't dare to say it. She shook her head: "I don't know."

Qin Yi held Chu Jinyao and tapped his fingers rhythmically on the table. Chu Jinyao knew that he was thinking about something, so she stayed quiet and didn't disturb him. After a while, Qin Yi said: "Don't worry about this matter. Your own safety is the most important. I will arrange someone to test the authenticity and background of the palace maid. If it is true this time, it is a good opportunity."

Good opportunity? What is it a good opportunity to do? Chu Jinyao's hands were cold, but no matter what, she stood on Qin Yi's side. Qin Yi was thinking, and Chu Jinyao did not respond. The atmosphere in the room was a little tense. Suddenly, Xiao Linzi's voice, which was deliberately raised, came from outside the compartment: "Prince, Princess, lunch is ready."

"Let's eat first." Qin Yi pulled Chu Jinyao up and went to the outer room to eat together. After lunch, the two of them went back to the inner room to rest. Qin Yi and Chu Jinyao sat on the couch facing each other. Erxue came in to change the tea.

Erxue kept her head down the whole time, and her movements were quick and quiet. Qin Yi was originally listening to Chu Jinyao talking. When he saw Erxue coming in, his eyes fell on Erxue inquiringly, unable to tell whether he was happy or angry.

Chu Jinyao immediately became alert. Erxue was beautiful and intelligent. She had been in the palace for many years, but she was not assimilated by the harsh palace underworld. Instead, she had developed a sense of toughness. Such a woman should be very popular with men. When Chu Jinyao worked hard to practice the rules, Qin Yi said that he admired this kind of toughness. Could it be that Qin Yi just liked Erxue's type?

Erxue had already bowed and left, but Qin Yi still looked thoughtful. Chu Jinyao was unhappy, and didn't want to be rude. She crossed the table and put her hand to cover Qin Yi's eyes: "Don't look!"

Qin Yi pulled her hand down with a smile and looked at her helplessly: "What are you doing?"

Chu Jinyao snorted, turned her back, and said sullenly: "It's okay."

This "it's okay" was full of twists and turns, and the sourness was almost overflowing. How could it be really okay?

Qin Yi laughed in his heart and stretched out his hand to touch Chu Jinyao's ear: "What's wrong?"

Chu Jinyao didn't say anything, and the smile in Qin Yi's eyes became even more intense. He turned his head and gave a look gently, and said to the servants in the room: "Go down."

How could the palace servants in the room not understand, of course, they immediately lowered their heads and retreated. After waiting for everyone to come, Qin Yi stood up and walked to Chu Jinyao, bending down to touch her chin, with a smile in his voice: "Come on, Crown Princess, look up so I can see what's wrong with you."

Qin Yi put his thumb on Chu Jinyao's jaw, and the gesture was as frivolous as it could be, just like a frivolous young man flirting with a decent woman. Chu Jinyao tried to dodge backwards, but didn't break away. She raised her head and glared at Qin Yi angrily: "Who did you learn this from, frivolous!"

Qin Yi found that Chu Jinyao was swearing, repeating the same few words over and over again. Just like now, she looked very angry, her eyes were wide open and wet, like a herbivore whose territory was invaded. However, even so, she would only stare and scold: "You are frivolous!"

After Chu Jinyao scolded people in a very imposing manner, she looked at Qin Yi and began to laugh. His eyes lit up first, so dazzling that people dared not look at him, and then a smile appeared on his lips. His whole face became vivid because of this action.

Qin Yi's facial features are delicate and beautiful. When he looks at someone coldly, his posture is like the snow on the mountains and the moon on the lonely river. He is obviously very arrogant, but people can't hate him, as if this person was born to stand above all others. Chu Jinyao had always had this impression of Qin Yi. After they got married, Chu Jinyao discovered that Qin Yi could smile, even though his smile was still teasing and sarcastic. But when he smiled faintly, the lethality of his appearance was obviously doubled. Usually, Chu Jinyao would naturally find Qin Yi's smile pleasing to the eye, but now that she was angry, Qin Yi still smiled like this, which was very irritating.

"You're still laughing!"

"Okay, I won't laugh." Although Qin Yi said this, the smile in his eyes did not fade at all. Chu Jinyao's angry look was so cute, which further aroused the evil factor in Qin Yi's bones.

Qin Yi reached out to rub Chu Jinyao's hair, until her neat and dignified hair was messed up, and then he felt a little better. Seeing that Chu Jinyao was still frowning, Qin Yi pulled out the hairpin on her hair and adjusted it to the position he liked. While pulling, he slowly said: "I just saw that palace maid, just want to know what the Crown Princess has done these days. What do you think?"

Chu Jinyao knew that she couldn't hide her actions from Qin Yi. Chu Jinyao felt a little jealous. He knew everything about her, but if Qin Yi did something outside, she would definitely be sold and still be counting money. Chu Jinmiao said, "They are beauties given to you by the Queen. How can I do anything?"

Qin Yi laughed, gently pinched her nose, and said, "You are blaming me and talking back to me." Qin Yi paused, and suddenly said meaningfully, "If you are balancing power in the harem and it is hard to walk, why not try another way." For example, persuade him to come forward to send away the four palace maids. This is simple and convenient, and there will be no trouble.

Chu Jinyao heard this and deliberately cast a coquettish and seductive look back: "Is Your Highness the Crown Prince such an unprincipled person?"

"Not necessarily." Qin Yi also smiled at her, "You might as well try."

Chu Jinyao finally couldn't help laughing: "Your Highness, you are the crown prince, the foundation of the country, don't be like this!"

Qin Yi was also amused. He ran his fingers through Chu Jinyao's hair. He felt tender and a little regretful: "Do you still want to do it yourself?"

"Yeah." Chu Jinyao replied softly, "I can't always rely on you."

Qin Yi wanted to say why not, he is her husband, he should let her rely on him for the rest of her life. But Qin Yi also understood Chu Jinyao's concerns. He could rely on Qin Yi to settle things once or twice, but what about in the future? After all, Qin Yi couldn't stay in the harem all the time. There were always places he couldn't see. It was actually the smartest way for Chu Jinyao to try to take action on her own and learn to gain a foothold in the harem.

"To establish others, one must first establish oneself." Chu Jinyao said, "Your Highness, this is what you taught me in Changxing Marquis' Mansion, and I have been learning it."

"Yes." Qin Yi didn't know why he wanted to sigh, one thing in his mind, and another in reality. Qin Yi sighed, "I regret teaching you this."

"Why?"

Because he didn't expect that Chu Jinyao would become his wife in the end, and after teaching her so much, she ended up betraying him. But Qin Yi didn't say what he really thought, but deliberately said: "Maybe it's because you're too stupid."

Chu Jinyao was waiting for the next words with joy, but when he heard these, he was immediately annoyed and turned around to punch him: "What did you say!"

Qin Yi could hold Chu Jinyao's two fists with one hand, and smiled and let Chu Jinyao vent his anger, and Chu Jinyao was also very measured in his attack, and this little force was like a coquettish act.

After the two of them were tired of making trouble, mainly Chu Jinyao was tired, the two of them quietly snuggled up to rest. Chu Jinyao leaned for a while and asked in a low voice: "Your Highness, you know everything I have done these days?"

"Obviously."

"Then did I, as a student, embarrass you?"

"No." Qin Yi couldn't help but soften his voice and said softly, "You did a good job." Chu Jinyao

also knew that these words were mostly meant to coax her, but she didn't want to go into details. Instead, she held Qin Yi's hand and looked at him with bright eyes: "Your Highness, I will definitely grow into the crown princess who can stand shoulder to shoulder with you."

"Okay." Qin Yi looked into Chu Jinyao's eyes, almost trapped in this gorgeous halo, "I'll wait."