The princess regretted it.

Seeing Jin'an's continued favor, Changsun Wuwang couldn't sit still. Upon hearing the news, he couldn't help but rail against the insignificant Jin Wuhou and his son. Not only had he failed to marry Princess Jin'an, but he and his father had even been punished by the Emperor, diminishing his father's respect. Now he could only hide, fearing someone would find fault with him and report him to the Emperor, forcing him to be punished again. Of course, he couldn't help him in court.

Lately, the Zhang family has been deliberately or unintentionally giving him a hard time. Furthermore, he gave the painting "Green Mountain Charm" that Jin'an had given him to Grand Tutor Liu. For some reason, the Grand Tutor, who had previously been somewhat friendly to him, suddenly became somewhat unsympathetic that day, showing no interest in his gift at all. He implicitly accused him of playing tricks and urged him to be down-to-earth.

He could see the surprise in Grand Tutor Liu's eyes at the painting, but he seemed hesitant about something. He refused to accept it. He pondered over it, suspecting the Zhang family was behind it. He had merely recently received praise from his father at court, and they had become anxious. They were constantly putting obstacles in his way, and these obstacles were so severe that he couldn't complain to his father. This only made him even more resentful.

So, after learning about Jin'an's situation, he once again thought of Jin'an's good qualities, thinking that if he could just coax Jin'an into submission, he could use Jin'an's mouth to say many things that he couldn't say. He was also secretly glad that his relationship with Jin'an had always been good, and that Jin'an hadn't become suspicious.

He was searching for an excuse when he remembered the unfulfilled promise he had made to Jin'an. So, he petitioned the Emperor to accompany Jin'an to the outskirts of the city for a horse race. Although Changsun Hongze knew of his third son's disguise, he felt that Jin'an would be upset by the Grand Princess's talk of the beauty pageant, and that a break would be beneficial. Furthermore, with his own guards protecting him, he figured there wouldn't be any problems. So, he agreed.

When Changsun Wuwang arrived at Feiyu Palace, he learned from Ziyun that Jin'an and Nanny Zhao had gone to the Imperial Garden and hadn't returned yet. He didn't leave, but simply said calmly, "It's okay, I'll just wait for her." Ziyun had no choice but to welcome them to the main hall, offering them tea and serving them. No one was dispatched to look for Jin'an. Furthermore, Hanshuang stood by the pillar outside the door, quietly observing his every move.

Changsun Wuwang sat for a long time, drinking several cups of tea. Just as he was thinking about whether to come back another day, he heard Jin'an's voice. When Jin'an's figure just passed the screen wall, Changsun Wuwang immediately stood up and prepared to greet him. Han Shuang saw that Jin'an had returned and went to greet him faster than him. Changsun Wuwang stopped where he was and said with a smile, "Jin'an, you are finally back. I have been waiting for you for so long."

Han Shuang greeted Jin An and saw Nanny Zhao, who was a step behind, holding a few bags of medicine. She winked at her and pretended to walk past her unintentionally. She took the bag of herbs from her and left. Chang Sun Wuwang did not notice this scene, as his eyes were fixed on Jin An.

When Jin An saw him, he was also startled, thinking, "Why is he here? What is he planning to do?" But his face did not show it. As he walked into the main room, he showed a hint of joy at the right time, "Oh, when did the third prince get here?" Zhao Ma Ma also immediately stepped forward to greet the third prince. Changsun Wuwang raised his hand, indicating that Zhao Ma Ma should excuse herself.

"It's been a while. How was your stroll in the Imperial Garden?" Changsun Wuwang said gently.

"I've been visiting this Imperial Garden since I was a child, but there's nothing much to see. I just wanted to take a stroll and help digest my food." Jin An invited Zhang Sun Wuwang to sit down, and then he sat down himself and replied casually, "Why did Third Brother think of me today? Aren't you busy?"

After hearing Jin'an's words, the Third Prince didn't feel uncomfortable because of the "I'm not busy". Instead, he followed Jin'an's words and said, "Jin'an, isn't that a bit too formal? I'm here today to fulfill my promise to you."

"Huh? What?" Jin An didn't react for a moment.

"The Emperor has agreed to let me accompany you to the paddocks in the suburbs." The Third Prince was delighted, looking at Jin An with anticipation in his eyes. "Haven't you always wanted to go horse racing in the paddocks? Now you can have some fun."

Jin An was taken aback for a moment, then smiled. "Really? That's great." But she was secretly wary. She knew her third brother was a man of deep thoughts, and he must have a purpose for coming this time. But since she had the chance to go to the enclosure, she didn't want to miss it.

"Then when do we set off?" Jin An asked.

"How about tomorrow? I have asked people to prepare everything." The third prince looked at Jin An attentively and said softly.

Jin An nodded, "Okay, tomorrow then. I need to prepare as well."

Seeing Jin'an agree without hesitation, Changsun Wuwang felt quite pleased. It seemed Jin'an hadn't changed, and his feelings for him remained deep. He sat for a while longer, then left, feeling delighted.