Reborn, seduced the prince and killed his wife to become his favorite concubine

"I heard from my mother that the prince also likes to eat osmanthus cake, so I prepared some for you."

Yan Chu was slightly stunned.

Unexpectedly, the last time he came, the queen just mentioned it casually, but she remembered it.

"When I first met my mother when I was a child, she gave me some sweet-scented osmanthus cake as a reward. To please her, I said I liked it very much."

He took a bite.

Explain the matter of osmanthus cake.

So, he doesn't like it.

But when I heard him say that he tried to please the queen when he was young, I always felt something was wrong.

The King of Qin that she had seen had always been high and mighty and omnipotent. He would be the emperor in the future, so whose face did he need to look up to?

"Then I will give you a different flavor next time."

If you don’t like osmanthus cake, then don’t eat it.

Shen Zhishu raised his hand, motioning Xiaodie to take the osmanthus cake away and replace it with the usual snacks.

"Your Majesty, have you heard any rumors in the court these past two days?"

Originally, what Your Majesty said to the Queen and Concubine Yue should have been extremely secretive.

But the palace walls are leaky everywhere, and the King of Qin has many spies. Who can guarantee that he doesn't know?

"You mean the matter of establishing a crown prince?"

Sure enough, the next second, Yan Chu brought it up calmly.

Shen Zhishu was startled and subconsciously leaned closer to him.

Even though this was the Jiaomu Palace and everyone else who should know had heard about it, she still felt it was better to be cautious.

"I also heard the news."

She spoke seriously, staring at him with sparkling eyes.

Seeing her sudden caution, Yan Chu wanted to laugh.

"What did you hear?"

The corners of his mouth curved slightly, and he looked at her intently, examining her closely.

His posture was relaxed and at ease, as if he was talking about love and romance at the moment, and he didn't seem to care about these so-called "rumors".

"At this Queen Mother's birthday banquet, His Majesty intends to appoint a crown prince, and the choice is between you and Prince Shuo."

"Father has not yet reached a conclusion. This prince has always known about this matter."

"But what if an imperial edict is issued during this birthday banquet? Aren't you anxious, Your Majesty?"

Hasn't the King of Qin been working hard for this? Why is it that at the critical moment, he seems to be an outsider?

Shen Zhishu really couldn't understand him.

"There's no point in being anxious. Only my father knows who the throne belongs to. But Shu'er, do you want me to sit on that seat?"

Both of them spoke in very low voices.

Shen Zhishu almost bit Yan Chu's ear and whispered.

So much so that he came very close, and when he said this, his hot breath sprayed on her neck, and his lips gently brushed against her ear, making her feel tingling and a little uncomfortable.

"The prince is so outstanding, he should be yours."

The throne is originally yours, no one can snatch it from you.

Shen Zhishu said sincerely.

As the distance got closer, Yan Chu could see more clearly the sincerity on her face when she said this.

It was as if in Shen Zhishu's eyes, he was the best man in the world.

So no matter what means he uses, the throne should be his.

"My mother must also be very hopeful that the person is you, because I noticed that she has not been in the palace these days. I guess she is running around outside because of your matter."

As for the matter of the Queen leaving the palace, she felt that Yan Chu should also know about it.

"Ah."

But Yan Chu's reaction was very indifferent, and there was not even any surprise expression on his face.

Is she the only one who thinks the Queen's departure from the palace is a big deal?

Those who know about this are calmer than each other.

"Also... I have something I would like to ask Your Majesty for help with."

Yan Chu raised his eyebrows slightly, and the look in his eyes when he looked at her suddenly became much softer, even with a hint of scrutiny and interest.

Shen Zhishu pretended not to understand.

Keep saying what you want.

"Please help me check if there is a driver named Cui in Yuefu, who is about 45 years old and whose brother is a eunuch. If there is, please check all his details."

"This matter is top secret and of great importance. Your Majesty, please keep it confidential."

"It sounds like what you're asking to do is not simple."

Yan Chu frowned, but he didn't show any impatience. Instead, he looked at her curiously.

"Yes, it is difficult, so I can only think of Your Majesty. Only Your Majesty can do it."

Shen Zhishu nodded quickly and complimented with a smile.

The eyes as bright as the stars just kept looking at him, never moving away.

Yan Chu's expression was also gentle and smiling.

If others saw them, they would just think that they were a pair of lovers.

"Since you are helping me, you should give me a thank you gift. How are you going to thank me?"

He agreed without even asking why?

But I still have to tease her.

Shen Zhishu suddenly felt that he was not as serious as he looked and he could act naughty sometimes.

"Your Highness is anxious to receive a thank-you gift now. Then in the future...if I help you more, will you also prepare a generous thank-you gift for me?"

Shen Zhishu was very close to him, almost sticking her whole body to him, yet maintaining a gap. She was facing his profile, with her head slightly tilted, catching his gaze, a shrewd calculation flashing through her eyes.

It seemed like he had thought of some 'trap' and wanted to dig a hole for him to jump into.

Yan Chu couldn't help but wonder how much help she could give him.

"Okay, then I'll keep the debt for now, but you have to pay the interest."

Why are you such a fussy person?

Shen Zhishu looked at him with confusion.

But let him calculate it or not. He will know in the future that no matter how much interest he gets, it can never compare to the surprise she gave him.

Thinking of this, she smiled and nodded.

"Your Majesty, please count as much as you can. The more the better."

"If you really like me, please count more."

But Yan Chu's reaction was strange. The look in his eyes when he looked at her was not cold, but even a little hot, but it made people feel creepy.

Shen Zhishu realized it later and suddenly wanted to ask clearly how the so-called interest was calculated.

But does the answer matter?

If it is really what I think, how embarrassing it would be to point it out?

If not, you will still be the one who is embarrassed.

Anyway, she knew very well that no matter what the prince wanted, it made no difference to her.

"Of course, we can only interact more if we have something to owe you. Maybe the prince will remember that I owe you, and will come to see me more often and give me more. I am willing to owe the prince more."

After thinking it through, Shen Zhishu nodded seriously.

Yan Chu was a little surprised, seeing how frankly she said this, it seemed like she could always say these sweet words easily.

Or maybe, she already thought so in her heart?

This woman is actually very dependent on him?

Yan Chu's mood suddenly became depressed when he suddenly realized this.

I subconsciously feel a little repulsive and always feel that this is not a good thing.

But when he looked up, he saw her looking at him with a smile on her face, her eyes and even her heart full of him, and he couldn't bear to say anything cruel.

After resting for a while, Shen Zhishu continued to practice walking.

Yan Chu accompanied her as usual, walking slowly in circles in the corridor.

This attracted the servants in the hall to peek again and again.