The princess regretted it.

"Nothing much. The imperial kitchen sent some persimmons this morning, and I thought Third Prince would like them, so I brought some over." Jin An said with a smile, motioning to Madam Zhao. Madam Zhao handed the box to Xiao Xizi, who came in later.

Xiao Xizi glanced up at Changsun Wuwang, whose eyes drooped slightly. Understanding the situation, Xiao Xizi took the box and placed it on Changsun Wuwang's desk. He opened the lid and saw the persimmons, each plump and vibrant, radiating an alluring glow like a small lantern. The ripe persimmons were a brilliant red, their skin smooth and delicate, almost reflecting a person's shadow. Some of the persimmons still had a hint of green leaves, adding a touch of life and freshness. The faint fruity fragrance filled the air, making one salivate.

Changsun Wuwang looked at the tempting persimmons, and memories of the past flooded into his heart. He raised his lips slightly and looked at Jin An and said, "Jin An is thoughtful. These persimmons look very pleasing."

He reached out and picked up a persimmon, gently stroking the smooth skin. "Isn't the Imperial Sister coming here today just to give you these persimmons?"

Jin An's heart tightened, but he remained expressionless. He smiled and said, "Of course, I'm not here just to give you persimmons. I wanted to ask if I could tell Father about what my brother promised me."

Zhangsun Wuwang thought about it and finally understood why he had promised to accompany her on horseback riding. He said to Jin'an with an apologetic look, "My dear sister, I'm so sorry. I've been so busy lately that I forgot about this. I'll definitely go horseback riding with you when I'm done with this."

Jin An pouted slightly and pretended to be dissatisfied, "Third brother has been giving me a bit of a hard time lately."

Zhang Sun Wuwang said with a forced smile, "How could Third Brother possibly be so perfunctory with Jin An? This is indeed Third Brother's fault. Mainly because Father has given me a lot of things to do, so..."

Jin An pursed his lips and pretended to be a scoundrel, "Oh, I know. Third brother is a noble man who forgets things easily. I am not his most important sister anymore!"

"How could that be? Jin'an will always be the most important relative to my third brother." Changsun Wuwang looked serious.

"Pfft," Jin An laughed, then said, "I know Third Brother is definitely not the kind of person who remembers favors. But, what are you busy with?"

Changsun Wuwang pretended to be helpless, but his heart was actually guarded. He smiled at Jin'an and said, "They're all about court affairs, and you don't like to hear about that. But Jin'an, do you have any interesting stories recently? Tell me about them, Third Brother."

Jin'an had a bitter face, lowered his eyes slightly, and said with some resentment: "There is nothing interesting, just reading books and appreciating flowers in the palace, which is very boring. That's why I want to come to find third brother and listen to what new things have happened recently." He thought to himself, so cautious!

Changsun Wuwang shook his head slightly. "You know I, Third Brother, have had fewer opportunities to leave the palace lately. Court is full of arguments, and I don't like that. Naturally, it's just as boring as Jin'an."

Jin An rolled her eyes inwardly, knowing it was impossible to find out anything from this man's sincerity, and she felt a little depressed. When she heard him mention leaving the palace, an idea struck her. With a mysterious smile on her face, she leaned over to Changsun Wuwang and whispered, "Speaking of leaving the palace, the last time I went to my grandparents' house, I encountered something."

Zhang Sun Wuwang's face was a little uneasy. He was naturally thinking about what happened when Jin An returned to the palace last time. He already knew about it, but he couldn't show it now. He asked in a low voice: "Oh! Really?"

"Yeah! Third brother, don't you want to listen? Or do you already know what I am going to say?" Jin An looked at him with raised eyebrows.

Changsun Wuwang quickly smiled and said, "How would I know what you were going to say? I've been waiting for you to speak."

"Oh! Then let me tell you, I met Lanzhu and Prince Wu on the street last time. Third brother, did you know? Prince Wu also has a delicate and considerate cousin..." Jin An was telling the story with a beaming expression on his face, while paying attention to Changsun Wuwang's somewhat stiff smile, and he felt a lot more comfortable.

Seeing the man he'd been so eager to win over now being ridiculed throughout the capital, Changsun Wuwang felt a pang of discontent. He forced a smile and listened to Jin'an's story before slowly speaking, "My sister, this is an anecdote. However, Jin'an, please refrain from discussing Prince Wu's family affairs. If people knew you were meddling in the affairs of a minister before you were even married, you'd be a target of criticism."

Jin An curled his lips in disapproval and said, "I'm just talking to Third Brother. I won't say anything outside. Third Brother, why is Marquis Jin Wu so confused?"

Zhangsun Wuwang shook his head slightly and said, "Every family has its own problems. It's not easy to comment on other people's family affairs. Imperial sister, it's getting late. You should go back."

Jin An knew that he would not be able to find out anything if he stayed any longer. Anyway, he had already let go of his depressed anger, so he nodded and said, "Okay, third brother, remember what you promised me. I'll go back to the palace first." After that, Jin An took Zhao Ma Ma and left Cui Yuxuan.

Zhang Sun Wuwang stared at Jin An's departing figure, his expression gradually darkening. This Jin Wuhou really couldn't figure things out! This Jin An was truly foolish. She thought a slave girl was worthy of her intervention.