Zhou Wenli was aware of the Linghe River floods, but he didn't know that Ren Nuanyun was the one who was in charge of controlling the floods.
"I see. No wonder the Crown Prince was willing to marry a woman whose family had little influence as his Crown Princess." Zhou Wenli said knowingly.
If Ren Nuanyun truly possesses such abilities, then the position of Crown Princess is indeed well-deserved.
"Also, Your Highness, I just received another message. A few days ago, the Emperor of Ling Dynasty arranged for a governess to go to the Marquis of Dingguo's residence to teach Ren Nuanyun the rules of the palace. However, she only took two days, just two days, to learn all the rules of the palace." Liu Shiqi released another unbelievable piece of news, and emphasized the time of "two days".
"Two days? Could it be that she had already learned it before?" Zhou Wenli frowned. How could she possibly learn all the rules in just two days?
"No, not at all. A couple of days ago, her bowing movements weren't quite standard, but on the third day she suddenly learned everything. Even the governesses from the palace couldn't find any fault with her. Your Highness, you know how complicated the rules in the palace are."
Even princesses raised in the palace, who learn etiquette and manners from a young age, might not be like this, yet she did. "Liu Shiqi said, his expression somewhat solemn.
"Your Highness, do you think Ren Nuanyun is a bit strange?" Liu Shiqi, like Granny Yan, felt that this was something no normal person could do.
"Strange? Ren Nuanyun is a living, breathing person. What's so strange about her?" Zhou Wenli scoffed dismissively. Was Ren Nuanyun really that powerful?
Liu Shiqi didn't say anything, but he felt that Ren Nuanyun was acting very strangely. What normal person would do such a thing?
"Shiqi, do you think if I asked the emperor of the Ling Dynasty if he wanted Ren Nuanyun as a princess for a political marriage, would he agree?" Zhou Wenli asked, his eyes narrowed, his tone full of interest in Ren Nuanyun.
What? The Fifth Prince is going to steal someone else's wife? Liu Shiqi's eyes widened, and he almost fell off his chair.
"Your Highness, but Ren Nuanyun has already been betrothed to the Crown Prince." Liu Shiqi was completely taken aback by Zhou Wenli's idea and was immediately shocked.
"Your Highness, to be honest, I don't think Ren Nuanyun is particularly outstanding in appearance." Liu Shiqi hesitated for a moment and spoke softly. If the Fifth Prince were to directly snatch someone else's fiancée, and that person was the Crown Prince, he felt that he would probably be ordered to be executed by the Emperor as soon as he returned.
“What use is good looks? Talent and ability are the most important things, aren’t they?” Zhou Wenli turned and glanced at Liu Shiqi. “However, speaking of looks, I think that Princess Nanqing is exceptionally beautiful, and she seems quite interesting.”
Zhou Wenli touched his chin, and the scene of the other party flirting with him at the welcoming banquet that day came to mind again. In fact, Qu Qingxi was just nodding to him politely, but Zhou Wenli took it for granted that Qu Qingxi was flirting with him.
Your Highness, what's so interesting about the Princess Consort of Nanqing? You two only met once, and you're miles apart. How can you know she's interesting from that distance?
No, this is another man's wife. This woman is actually married. Could it be that His Highness has not married for so many years because he likes other men's wives?
Liu Shiqi couldn't laugh. How could this be? The Fifth Prince was destined to inherit the throne; how could he have such a peculiar habit?
"Your Highness, I still think it won't work. The Emperor of Ling Dynasty will not agree to this, and neither will our Emperor. Besides, Ren Nuanyun and the Crown Prince seem to have a very good relationship. The Crown Prince likes Ren Nuanyun very much, so he probably won't agree to this either." Liu Shiqi tried to persuade Zhou Wenli to give up on this idea, but he couldn't say it directly, so he could only remind him in a roundabout way.
"What's the panic? I'm just thinking this way. Whether we'll actually do it or not is still uncertain." Seeing Liu Shiqi's alarmed expression, Zhou Wenli gave him a disdainful look. "Go and investigate this matter more thoroughly. Be careful that this isn't a trap set by someone else, deliberately leading us into it."
Although Zhou Wenli was interested in Ren Nuanyun, he wouldn't be so impulsive as to do something foolish before investigating the matter thoroughly.
"Yes." Liu Shiqi lowered his head, and couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. He thought that the Fifth Prince had really taken a liking to Ren Nuanyun and was about to act impulsively. Fortunately, he didn't.
"Are your people reliable? Investigate this matter again." Zhou Wenli believed that there were intelligent people in this world, but this matter could also be a trap deliberately set by someone else.
"Yes," Liu Shiqi replied.
"By the way, go check on He Liufeng. He's been so quiet this time, it's making me a little uneasy." Zhou Wenli waved his hand, signaling Liu Shiqi to leave.
The room returned to its previous emptiness and quiet. Zhou Wenli bent his fingers and tapped the table lightly, his brows furrowed slightly. Was this Ren Nuanyun really that powerful?
If she is really that capable, then I might really have to find a way to bring her back, preferably willingly, so that she can be brought back to her full potential.
The measures he took to manage the Linghe River flood alone were enough for his capable subordinates to learn a great deal.
At the same time, He Liufeng also learned that Liu Shiqi had arranged for people to investigate him. However, He Liufeng did not take it to heart. Not to mention that this was Ling Dynasty, his territory, even if it were Zhou Dynasty, they would have to think carefully before investigating him.
Does Zhou Wenli really think that just because he's cooperating with the Xu family, he can do whatever he wants here?
He Liufeng threw the note that was passed down from below into the brazier, watching it disappear into ashes with the golden flames, an unreadable emotion flashing in his eyes.
He recalled the time when he asked Qu Qingxi if she would be willing to have a child with him, and Qu Qingxi was clearly taken aback, with hesitation flashing in her eyes.
Was it because he didn't do a good enough job, or was it because Qu Qingxi simply didn't want to have his child?
He Liufeng felt unusually restless. In the past, he was always confident of victory in everything he did, but he couldn't figure out Qu Qingxi's thoughts.
Sometimes, he felt very close to Qu Qingxi, but other times, even though Qu Qingxi was right beside him, he felt as if they were thousands of miles apart and unreachable.
"Ling Mu!" He Liufeng called out to the door.
Ling Mu responded and entered, "Your Highness."
"How's the construction of that house going?"
"Your Highness, rest assured, I went to check on it this morning, and I estimate it will be completed in about ten days."
"Okay, that's good. We must ensure the quality. Also, the drainage and fire prevention facilities must be strictly monitored. We absolutely cannot let something like what happened at the Qu residence happen again."
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