The princess regretted it.

Jin An paused, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he said, "I often heard my father talk about Grand Tutor Zhang's past, so I naturally have a certain understanding of him."

Zhong Chuzhou did not ask any further questions, but just smiled meaningfully, and there seemed to be some elusive emotions hidden in that smile.

Mu Zixuan looked at Jin An, then at Zhong Chuzhou, and finally asked quietly: "Can we go over and sit down and chat? The group below has already left."

Jin An and Zhong Chuzhou smiled at each other. Jin An nodded slightly and said, "My cousin is right. Let's sit down and talk." Zhong Chuzhou agreed, and the three of them moved to the table and sat down. Jin An elegantly picked up a cup of tea, took a sip, and then asked, "My cousin Zhong, did you ask me that just now because you also guessed that it was the old master who made the move?"

Zhong Chuzhou also took a sip of tea, and then said: "How could the emperor's oral order not alarm him? Zhang Chengde is like his father in many ways, except that he is weaker in planning and caution. After all, the Grand Tutor has experienced the turmoil in the court when the emperor changed, and he was able to win the credit of following the emperor. His intelligence and planning are not comparable to ordinary people." There was a hint of certainty in his tone, as if he knew the Grand Tutor's style of doing things very well.

Mu Zixuan interjected at the right time: "Oh, that's right, I didn't think of it just now. The emperor sent eunuch Fuquan to the mansion to announce the oral order, so the old tutor will definitely know about it. Cousin, you have a quick brain." Admiration appeared on his face.

Zhong Chuzhou smiled softly, "Zixuan's reaction speed has become faster!"

"Tsk!" Mu Zixuan glanced at him sideways, "Do you think I don't know you're laughing at me for being stupid?" There was a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone, but there was no anger in his eyes.

Jin An couldn't help laughing again. Her smile was full of light, a brilliant smile like a blooming flower, so charming and beautiful that it stunned Zhong Chuzhou. His eyes were fixed on Jin An's face. After a moment, he came to his senses, coughed awkwardly, and reached for the teapot to refill his tea, trying to cover up his gaffe.

Jin An didn't seem to notice Zhong Chuzhou's fleeting strangeness, but smiled and said, "Cousin, Jin An thinks you are very good!" Her eyes were clear and sincere, and her smile was like the warm spring sun, making people feel extremely warm.

Mu Zixuan chuckled, raised his hand and touched the back of his head, a shy smile on his face. "Cousin, I feel embarrassed when you say that." His eyes were full of joy, and a warm feeling surged in his heart.

Seeing this, Zhong Chuzhou raised his eyebrows slightly and suddenly broke the appearance of deep 'brother-sister' affection by speaking, "Jin'an, can you guess what the Zhang family will plan next?"

Jin An was silent for a moment, then looked up at Zhong Chuzhou and said, "Cousin, is it difficult to find out where the clues from the Dali Temple came from? I wonder who this Jia Wen is, or if he's a subordinate of that nobleman."

Zhong Chuzhou smiled and nodded, "Yes. Sometimes you really have to be very cautious when doing things and not leave any handles for yourself. But Jin An hopes they can find out who your benefactor is?"

Jin An smiled and said, "Cousin Zhong, for so long, my Third Brother has been particularly partial to me since I was little in the palace, and has been especially kind to me! Jiaoyu is very dissatisfied."

Zhong Chuzhou raised his eyebrows, pursed his lips, nodded slightly, and looked a little thoughtful.

Mu Zixuan looked at the two of them in bewilderment, and said with a puzzled look on his face, "No, what kind of irrelevant answering game are you two playing?"

Zhong Chuzhou and Jin An couldn't help but smile at each other when they heard this. Zhong Chuzhou smiled and said, "Zixuan, is the bow I gave you feeling good?"

"Hmm? Oh! That bow! It's so awesome! Let me tell you, when I went back that day, I practiced in the martial arts training ground for a long time before I slowly mastered some tricks..." Looking at Mu Zixuan's excited expression, it can be seen that he really likes that bow.

Jin An felt a surge of warmth and tenderness at the sight of her cousin's sincerity. Having seen so much deception, Mu Zixuan's sincerity seemed especially precious. She silently sighed, hoping that no matter how the world outside changed, her cousin would always maintain his innocence and kindness.

Zhong Chuzhou looked at Mu Zixuan's excitement, his lips curled up slightly, his eyes full of smiles. After Mu Zixuan had finished speaking, he said, "Zixuan likes this bow so much, I think I did the right thing."

Jin An also smiled and agreed, "This gift from Cousin Zhong is indeed what I wanted."

At this time, Zhong Chuzhou suddenly said: "Jin'an, the difference in closeness is too obvious! When you call Zixuan, he is directly cousin, but when it comes to me, why does it become Cousin Zhong?" There was a trace of resentment in his almond-shaped eyes, and he looked at Jin'an closely.

Jin An felt a little embarrassed and quickly explained, "No! I just thought it would be easier to tell them apart this way!"

Mu Zixuan said complacently, "It's normal to have differences in closeness. My father is her uncle."

"Oh! So what?" Zhong Chuzhou's expression looked more aggrieved. He blinked and continued to look at Jin An.

Jin An felt flustered by this look, and his eyes began to evade. He said, "Then how about I call you cousin, the prince?"

"Tsk, when I was little you called me Beauty Brother, when I grew up you called me Cousin Zhong, and now you think of me as Crown Prince Cousin." Zhong Chuzhou said with a troubled look on his face, his tone full of helplessness.

Jin An was made even more uncomfortable by Zhong Chuzhou's words. His cheeks flushed slightly and he whispered, "Then how should I call you to satisfy you?"

Zhong Chuzhou held up his chin slightly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, "Well, the name we used when we were kids was pretty good."

Mu Zixuan's eyes widened at the side. "No way, beautiful brother? That's too corny. Jin'an, you can't call me that."

Jin An bit his lip lightly, hesitated for a moment, then looked at Zhong Chuzhou, "Then I'll still call you Brother Chuzhou."

A hint of satisfaction flashed in Zhong Chuzhou's eyes, and the smile on his lips widened a little, "Well, this is a good name."

Mu Zixuan shook his head in disgust. "I never knew you were so shameless, Cousin Zhong! Even thicker than that guy named Zhang!"

His words brought Jinan and Zhong Chuzhou back to their senses, their attention returning to the Zhang family's situation. The slight hint of ambiguity gradually faded, as if it had never occurred. But Jinan's heart, rippled by this little incident, rippled outward, lingering for a long time.

Zhong Chuzhou stood up and gracefully took a scroll from the cabinet behind him, gently handing it to Jin'an. "Jin'an, as you said, your third brother has always been very caring towards you. I think you should be grateful. I'm sure he'll appreciate this gift." His eyes gleamed mysteriously, making one wonder what the scroll held.