Adhere to the gentleman's principles

"I'm afraid Lord Qin doesn't know that his son is doing something hostile to him?" Lu Wu sneered.

"What is the relationship between him, Qin Wenzhao, and me, Qin Zhuoyuan? I just ask if you are willing to cooperate?" Qin Zhuoyuan asked calmly. Lu Wu smiled and said, "Then let's see how much benefits you can give!" The chess piece fell slowly.

Qin Zhuoyuan looked at the chess pieces and said, "If the black and white chess pieces make a mistake, the whole game will be lost. I'm afraid you won't believe the benefits I can give you. You will think how can I have such a big stake when the matter is not yet accomplished."

Then he continued, "Sir, you should know that the struggle in the court is more interesting than the martial arts world. You have been suppressed by Qingshuang and Jiang Ziling in the martial arts world for so many years. Don't you want to take revenge?"

When Lu Wu heard the names of Qingshuang and Jiang Ziling, his eyes paused. Qin Zhuoyuan smiled softly, "I have a way. Do you know the true identities of these two people?"

Lu Wu raised his eyes to look at Qin Zhuoyuan, who continued, "You know what abilities these two have, but they were able to move freely in the palace when the palace was attacked that day, and they were so familiar with the terrain!"

Qin Zhuoyuan stopped talking: "I have come to this point, sir, think about it slowly. But I recognize you as my friend."

When Lu Wu walked out of the Qin Mansion, Qin Zhuoyuan's sister Qin Zhuoxi returned home. Qin Zhuoxi looked at Lu Wu strangely, and Lu Wu bowed to Qin Zhuoxi.

Qin Zhuoxi looked at Lu Wu who was walking away and asked, "When did brother have such a friend?" He walked into the mansion and saw Qin Zhuoyuan sitting in the pavilion. He walked over and asked, "Brother, who is that person?"

Qin Zhuoyuan explained calmly: "It's my new friend! Where did you go today?" Qin Zhuoxi sat down: "Tonight is the night of the full moon on the Mid-Autumn Festival. There is a lantern festival. Jun Ning and Xing Hui asked us to go together! I'll come back and tell you." Qin Zhuoyuan said: "Okay!"

Ye Lin, "The Princess's Lantern Festival this year is really lively!" Fuling said happily to Zhao Junning. Zhao Junning asked Yuan Xinghui, "Brother Zhuoyuan and Zhuoxi haven't come yet?" Yuan Xinghui looked around and said, "Maybe Zhuoxi is still choosing beautiful clothes. You know that this girl likes to meet her love at this kind of lantern festival. Don't worry, don't worry."

Zhao Junning smiled and said, "Since I've forgotten about this, let's wait a little longer!" Then he asked Fuling, "Fuling, have you told him?"

Fuling patted Zhao Junning's hand and said, "Princess, you miss General Li after only half a day of not seeing him? Don't worry, General Li promised to come decisively after I sent the message." Zhao Junning nodded: "Yes!"

"The title of general is just a title, I am just filling in for my uncle! Princess, I am late, I hope you can forgive me!"

Li Ziyan happened to hear Fuling and Zhao Junning chatting, so he walked over and said something. Yuan Xinghui smiled and looked at Li Ziyan and Zhao Junning for a few seconds. Then Qin Zhuoyuan and his sister, Jiang Luming, Ye Jinan, Zhao Junhao, and Xu Wenhe also came.

Li Ziyan approached Zhao Junning: "The princess looks really good today!" Zhao Junning also approached Li Ziyan: "Really? Do you like it?"

Fuling Moyu, Yuanxing Hui, Qin Zhuoxi and the others walked away slowly. Li Ziyan didn't know how to answer. Zhao Junning took Li Ziyan's hand and said, "Tonight is the night of the full moon on Mid-Autumn Festival. Come with me to release river lanterns?"

Li Ziyan nodded and said gently, "Okay!" The two of them went to the river and bought two river lanterns. Zhao Junning wrote down her wish and released the river lanterns. Li Ziyan also released the river lanterns. Zhao Junning asked, "What did you write?"

"I wish you a life of happiness and freedom from worries. If I can be with you forever, I will protect you with my life!" Li Ziyan said while looking at Zhao Junning, and then asked, "What did you write?"

Zhao Junning coughed lightly: "Guess!" Li Ziyan actually saw the words written on the lantern when Zhao Junning released it: May I be like the stars and you be like the moon! For Li Ziyan, the passers-by coming and going are not as good as the person in front of him. Li Ziyan looked at Zhao Junning, and he smiled when she smiled.

The full moon was reflected in the water, and the moonlight was shining on the two of them!

In Zhao Junning's room in the Prince's Mansion, Zhao Junning sat on a stool in a daze. Fuling teased, "The princess is not thinking about General Li again, is she?" Zhao Junning coughed lightly, "It's not late yet, go to sleep!"

Five days later, "Lord Wang is here early!" "Hello, Lord Lu, Lord Lu is here early as well!" The Prince's Mansion was bustling with officials from all walks of life coming to celebrate Zhao Nian's birthday.

In the backyard, Zhao Junning and Yuan Xinghui were sitting in the pavilion chatting and laughing. Yuan Xinghui teased, "Junning, what do you think of Li Ziyan?"

Zhao Junning nodded and said, "He's quite good. He's good-looking and good at martial arts!" Yuan Xinghui continued, "He's good for you, too. You like him, right?"

Zhao Junning remained silent, and Yuan Xinghui said, "If it were someone else, I would advise you not to have such extravagant hopes, but I see that Li Ziyan is a decent and polite person!"

Zhao Junning said proudly: "That's it." "Junning!" A woman came over and called out to the two of them, turning their heads: "Jin'an!"

The two went to greet Ye Jin'an. Zhao Junhao was so happy to see Ye Jin'an, but Wang Xuan walked towards Zhao Junhao: "Meet His Royal Highness the Prince of Nanyang!" Zhao Junhao didn't look at him and just replied: "Yes!" He walked straight towards Ye Jin'an. Wang Xuan followed him and came in front of the three people to salute Zhao Junning: "Greetings to the Imperial Sister."

Zhao Junning's eyes widened when she heard this: "Sister? Wang Xuan, wait a minute! You haven't married Jun Hao yet!"

Wang Xuan smiled and said, "Isn't it going to be soon? After I marry His Highness, I will still call you Imperial Sister, right?"

Ye Jinan was very angry after hearing this and wanted to turn around and leave, but was knocked to the ground by Gao Xue who was walking over. Gao Xue pretended to cover her mouth and said, "Sister Jinan, what happened? Why did you fall?"

Wang Xuan also said, "Ah! How could Sister Jin'an be so careless!" Zhao Junning and Yuan Xinghui hurriedly helped Ye Jin'an up and asked Ye Jin'an, "Jin'an, are you okay?" Ye Jin'an shook her head and said, "Nothing!"

After saying that, he walked towards Gao Xue and pushed her. Gao Xue fell down and said, "Gao Xue, do you really think that I, Ye Jinan, am easy to bully?"

Gao Xue's eyes widened: "Ye Jinan, are you crazy? My father is the Shangshu, how dare you push me?"

As he was about to slap her, Zhao Junning stopped him and said, "Gao Xue, what does your father being an official have to do with you?"

After saying that, Wang Xuan shook off Gao Xue's hand, walked to Gao Xue's side and said to Zhao Junning, "Why are you angry, Princess? It's not good to ruin the relationship because of Ye Jinan!"

Zhao Junning looked at Wang Xuan: "Wang Xuan, I don't argue with you because I think it's meaningless to talk to you! Do you really think I don't know your little thoughts?"

Gao Xue was quite brave: "Princess Wang Xuan will marry the King of Nanyang in the future!" Zhao Junning looked at Gao Xue: "I know! What does it have to do with you? She knows exactly how she got this marriage contract! Jun Hao, Xing Hui, take Jin An back to the room to change clothes and treat the wound on his hand!"

After the three of them left, Gao Xue said, "Zhao Junning, you are so arrogant just because you think you are the daughter of the crown prince! If you were not of this status, would you dare to be so arrogant?"

Fuling was furious: "How dare you be so rude!" When Zhao Junning was about to retort, "No ifs, she is a princess and you should respect her. Who is the one being so arrogant today? We are both women, and it is really embarrassing to embarrass each other. Your actions today are really stupid!"

Li Ziyan walked towards Zhao Junning while talking, looking at Gao Xue and Wang Xuan. Gao Xue stared at Li Ziyan, whom she had liked for a long time, and was so close to Zhao Junning. Gao Xue said, "Li Ziyan, what are you doing? Do you have any relationship with the princess? Are you here to protect her?" Li Ziyan shook his head and said, "I'm not protecting her, I'm afraid that if the princess gets angry, you two will be disfigured!"

After he finished speaking, he turned around and took Zhao Junning for a walk, saying, "Young ladies, be careful with your words in the Prince's Mansion. If you are not careful, a word from you could cause your family to lose their jobs or get beheaded."

As they walked, Zhao Junning asked Li Ziyan, "Why do you think I would hit them? Am I fierce?"

Li Ziyan shook his head: "If you're not fierce, you won't do it. But if you do, I won't stop you. They deserve to be beaten for such a stupid move!"

Zhao Junning then answered: "Oh!" Gao Xue was very angry: "Humph!" Wang Xuan comforted: "Don't be upset, sister, they won't be so proud for long!"