After noticing something strange in his body, Chu Huaizhi clenched his hands that were resting on the pool wall into fists, and veins bulged on the back of his hands.

The Prince Regent's Palace had not had a concubine for so many years, and the most beautiful woman in the imperial city, who was admired by countless people, standing in front of him with a graceful figure could not stir up the slightest ripple in Chu Huaizhi's heart.

It was no secret in the imperial city that Regent Chu Huaizhi was not interested in women, but no one dared to interfere in his affairs.

Although he is not interested in women, Chu Huaizhi firmly believes that he is a normal man. The reason he is not interested in women is that he has not met a woman who can make his heart beat fast.

But at this moment Chu Huaizhi's firm belief began to waver.

In just a few days, he has had different thoughts about a man more than once.

My heart was beating wildly because of him, and my breathing was rapid because of him.

Chu Huaizhi frowned and pursed his thin lips into a thin slit.

What happened to him? Was it true that he had a crush on Long Yang as the rumors spread? Chu Huaizhi closed his eyes and took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down and throw away all the disturbing images from his mind.

After a long time, the blood-red on Chu Huaizhi's earlobe gradually dissipated, he slowly opened his eyes, and his expression returned to its previous coldness.

Only Nine Inches remained arrogant and couldn't calm down for a long time.

It must be because he had never done such an intimate thing with anyone that he felt so strange.

Chu Huaizhi thought so, and forced himself to suppress the strangeness in his heart caused by Jiang Li, refusing to look directly into his own heart.

Chu Huaizhi soaked in the hot spring pool for a long time, and only walked out of the pool after the nine inches under him returned to normal.

The guard stepped forward to help him change his clothes, and asked worriedly, "Master, are you really okay? But the master looked a little strange just now, do you want to ask the imperial physician to come and take a look?"

As soon as the words fell, the strange feeling that Chu Huaizhi had suppressed with great difficulty rushed straight to his head again! "Zhu Li."

Chu Huaizhi uttered two words from his throat.

The guard beside him suddenly became serious: "I am here."

"You've been talking too much today. Go to the prison for a while."

"ah??"

The guard was stunned, and finally nodded bitterly under Chu Huaizhi's pressure: "Yes, master."

Until he finished changing clothes for Chu Huaizhi and was driven out of Yunxiao Palace by him, Zhu Li still had no idea what had happened. Why did his master suddenly rush to Zhaoyu?

Didn't he just say a few words of concern when he saw that his master looked unhappy?

This is not possible? ? ——

The next day, the east was slightly bright.

When it was time for the morning court session, Jiang Li was woken up by Nanny Zhou. She still felt a little dizzy when she woke up.

"Your Majesty is not good at drinking. Don't drink so much in the future. You vomited three times last night. Your stomach must be upset, right?"

Nanny Zhou looked at Jiang Li with a distressed look on her face, nagging her again and again to take care of herself.

"I'm fine. Thank you for your hard work last night, Ma'am."

"As long as Your Majesty is healthy, nothing I do will be hard. Your Majesty must take good care of yourself in the future."

While changing clothes, Jiang Li learned from Nanny Zhou that it was Chu Huaizhi who carried her back yesterday. Nanny Zhou was afraid that Chu Huaizhi was a man with a deep mind and would see through Jiang Li's identity, so she quietly told Jiang Li to keep a distance from people like Chu Huaizhi.

Jiang Li found it funny listening to Nanny Zhou's instructions. Fearing that Nanny Zhou would not be able to accept it for a while, Jiang Li did not tell her her feelings. After changing into court clothes, she left the Palace of Tranquil Longevity and got on the sedan chair.

Jiang Li originally wanted to wait for Chu Huaizhi in front of the gate of the Yangxin Palace to go to court together like she did a few days ago, but she was told by the palace servants that the Regent had left a cup of tea ago.

Jiang Li didn't care and ordered the palace servants to set off for the Yangxin Palace.

After the court session, Jiang Li wanted to go to the imperial study with Chu Huaizhi, but Chu Huaizhi left first after saying that he had something to deal with.

Finally, Jiang Li was surrounded by palace maids and went to the imperial study. When she was dealing with memorials, a palace maid hurried in.

"Your Majesty, Princess Dongli requests an audience!"

"Xuan."

Jiang Li didn't even raise her head, and directly ordered someone to invite the person to the imperial study.

As Chu Mingzhu walked, the small bell on her ankle made a crisp sound.

Jiang Li's thoughts were successfully attracted by the crisp sound outside the door, and she raised her head.

"Mingzhu pays respect to Emperor Yan!"

Chu Mingzhu was wearing a veil, and when she saw Jiang Li, her tone was filled with excitement.

There is a rule in Dongli Country that women must wear a veil when meeting men outside their family before marriage, and the veil will be taken off by their husbands themselves on the wedding day.

"Princess Dongli, there is no need to be so polite. Come, please take a seat."

"Princess please."

One of the palace maids stepped forward and made a gesture of invitation to Chu Mingzhu, then took her to the armchair beside and sat her down.

"Princess, why are you here today?"

Jiang Li looked at Chu Mingzhu. Although she had never seen Chu Mingzhu's true face, just by looking at her exposed eyes, Jiang Li concluded that she was a bold person who dared to love and hate.

Therefore, he was not disgusted by the fact that Chu Mingzhu came to the imperial study without being summoned.

Chu Mingzhu looked at Jiang Li in surprise: "Did Emperor Yan forget what Mingzhu said yesterday?"

"Yesterday? What?"

Jiang Li's head was still a little dizzy at the moment, and for a moment she couldn't remember what Chu Mingzhu said in the Golden Palace yesterday.

Chu Mingzhu had no choice but to say, "It doesn't matter. Since Emperor Yan has forgotten, Mingzhu will say it again. Mingzhu likes Emperor Yan and wants to form a good relationship with Dayan. What does Emperor Yan think?"

Buzz——

After Chu Mingzhu's reminder, Jiang Li instantly remembered what she said in the hall yesterday.

Jiang Li was instantly sweating profusely.

Chu Mingzhu was looking at her intently, waiting for her answer.

What should I do? I can't tell Princess Dongli that I'm a woman, right?

"Emperor Yan?"

Seeing that Jiang Li had been silent, Chu Mingzhu called out.

Jiang Li couldn't think of any good reason for a moment, so she could only say angrily: "This matter is of great importance, Princess, please let me think about it carefully."

After listening to Jiang Li's words, Chu Mingzhu liked her even more.

She knew that she had not made a mistake in choosing a person. She really did not treat feelings as a joke! In the end, Chu Mingzhu was sent away by Jiang Li. Before she left, she left a message. No matter what the answer was, she hoped that Jiang Li could give her a reason.

Apart from attending court, Chu Mingzhu stayed with Jiang Li almost every day for the next few days, saying that it was their first meeting and they wanted to get to know each other better so they could make a better decision.

Chu Mingzhu was very sensible. She never disturbed Jiang Li when she was handling memorials. She just stayed quietly by her side and watched her.

But even so, Jiang Li was still nervous.

Just as she said, Chu Mingzhu was a woman who dared to love and hate. Now she admired Jiang Li without any concealment. Her eyes made Jiang Li feel guilty.

In order to prevent Chu Mingzhu from getting deeper and deeper into trouble, Jiang Li decided to ask her out to make things clear.

Finally, Jiang Li invited Chu Mingzhu to meet in front of Jingxin Lake in the Imperial Garden and dismissed the palace maids.

"Emperor Yan has made up his mind?"

Chu Mingzhu looked at Jiang Li expectantly.

Jiang Li nodded slightly: "Princess, you and I are not suitable."

Chu Mingzhu was stunned: "Why? I want to hear the reason given by Emperor Yan."

Jiang Li gritted her teeth, made up her mind, and said directly: "Because... because the one I like is a man!"