After crossing, I was forced to hold on to my thighs and build a kingdom

Three days later, just as Jinchu and the other two had finished breakfast, Princess Du sent someone to invite her to her house for a chat.

While the person was being taken to the hall to rest and drink tea, Jin Chu changed her clothes and combed her hair with the help of Huanyan, and then followed the person to the palace.

If my guess is correct, Princess Du has probably found a family for her to marry.

When he arrived at the princess's Hanzhang Courtyard, Jin Chu did not let the servants go in to report because he was familiar with the place. He went straight into the main room. Unexpectedly, he met Su Cheng'an, whom he had not seen for several days.

He was holding a cup of tea with his eyes downcast, listening to Princess Du's soft chattering boredly. When he heard the movement outside the door, he just tilted his head slightly without even raising his eyelids, as if he didn't care at all.

When Jinchu came in, he still kept his eyes downcast and sat quietly until Princess Du's smiling voice rang out: "Ajin, you're here!"

Su Cheng'an suddenly looked up, and there was no trace of his lazy and world-weary look from before.

When he saw the girl he liked, his eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth curled up unconsciously.

"Greetings to the princess, greetings to the prince."

Jinchu politely bowed and greeted the two of them. The princess said in a friendly tone, "We will soon be a family. Ah Jin is not an outsider. There is no need to be so polite in the future."

Having said that, Princess Du still felt very relieved to see that Jin Chu was well-behaved and polite, just like before, and did not become arrogant or rude because of her higher status.

This is a child who is calm and composed in the face of adversity and can keep his composure in the situation.

Princess Du called Jin Chu to sit next to her. Seeing that her son, who had been dealing with her in a careless manner before, had now put away his laziness and his eyes wished they were fixed on the girl, she felt a contradictory feeling of joy and loss in her heart again.

People say girls are extroverts, but my son is no less so.

The bad boy treated his mother in a very indifferent way. When he saw his future wife, he fell in love with her in every way. Before he even got married, his mother had already forgotten about her.

Forget it, as long as the young couple can love each other, the mother can just stay away. Even if the son can't be relied on anymore, there will always be a cute grandson to hold in the arms of Yuxue in the future. Who will care about this brat then?

After secretly complaining for a long time, Princess Du finally felt mentally balanced.

She waved her hand and drove the servants out to give her son and daughter-in-law some time to spend together.

As expected, as soon as the maids and servants left, Su Cheng'an got up from beside the princess and sat down beside Jinchu. He looked at his beloved girl and called out softly, "Ah Jin."

Jin Chu responded and was about to say something in response when she caught a glimpse of Princess Du sitting in the upper seat, who was looking at the two of them with a half-smile.

She immediately retracted her words of concern for Su Cheng'an and just said "hmm" lightly.

Seeing that the girl didn't respond, Su Cheng'an was not discouraged. He continued to show concern for Jin Chu: "You must be cold after walking for so long. Let me warm you up."

As soon as he finished speaking, his hand went straight to pull the girl's fingers under her sleeve.

The touch was not as cool as expected, but the girl's slender white palm was warm.

A trace of surprise and embarrassment quickly flashed across the young man's face. Princess Du, who was sitting in the upper seat, had already been unable to hold back her laughter. She pointed at her son and laughed so hard that she was out of breath and couldn't speak for a moment.

Jin Chu's face was also covered with embarrassment. She suppressed a smile and took out a delicate little hand warmer from her wide sleeves. She explained in a low voice: "Just now at the courtyard gate, Sister Yanming gave it to me."

Su Cheng'an then revealed a look of sudden enlightenment, wiped his nose, and said to himself with a self-deprecating smile: "As expected, my mother is still very attentive."

Hearing this, Princess Du finally stopped laughing, snorted, and teased her son: "You are careless, but you still care about your wife. You are careful, but you didn't even notice that your wife brought in a hand warmer."

After being teased by his mother, Su Chengan simply let it go. He looked at Jinchu and said tenderly: "Mother is not an outsider. I haven't seen Jin for several days. Now that I see her, I am only busy looking at her. How can I see other things outside of her body!"

"Tsk tsk tsk." The princess exclaimed exaggeratedly: "Ajin, from now on, my son will really be at your mercy!"

Jin Chu, who was watching others laugh at him, was also embarrassed and blushed.

She cleared her throat and was about to explain when Princess Du laughed again, "Luckily, Ah Jin is of a pure and upright character. If it were a girl who didn't know the seriousness of the matter, I would be very worried about you just based on your attitude today!"

"My mother also said that it was because of Ajin that my son became what he is today. If it were another woman, my son would naturally remain the same as before."

Su Cheng'an raised his eyebrows slightly and met Princess Du's gaze. "So, mother, there's no need to worry at all. Don't you think you still don't trust Ajin?"

"You little bastard!" Princess Du scolded with a smile, "You're the one who can defeat your mother!"

She turned her gaze to Jin Chu, her expression becoming serious. "Jin, of course I'm relieved. That's why I called you here today. I've compared two or three and picked this one out. This is the one I like best. Come and take a look."

She took out a booklet with the family backgrounds of several families and motioned Jinchu to get it.

After Jin Chu took the booklet, he lowered his head and quickly browsed through it.

Unexpectedly, these three families were not prominent and dazzling families, but just ordinary families of upper middle class in the North.

Currently, the highest official position in the family is only the fifth rank, and there are a few minor officials of the seventh and eighth ranks among the younger generations. Overall, it seems that they are not very prominent.

For a royal palace, it is extremely ordinary!

If other girls saw this, they might immediately think that Princess Du was deliberately suppressing the wealth of her future daughter-in-law.

But Jin Chu's gaze remained fixed on the names of the young men mentioned in particular for a moment. Then she put the booklet down and bowed to Princess Du to express her gratitude. "Your Highness, Princess, you have taken the trouble to plan this for me. I am deeply grateful."

Princess Du's face was filled with a smile. The words the prince had said to her before she went to sleep yesterday seemed to echo in her mind again: "If that girl Jin comes tomorrow, show her these three booklets first. Pay attention to her reaction. If she suppresses her anger and thanks you--"

Prince Dingbei paused, then continued, "Even if this girl marries you in the future, don't let her interfere with the household affairs of the palace. Just let her focus on earning money, taking good care of Yizhi, and then giving birth to a healthy and intelligent grandson for you and me in the future. After all, we are not too old yet, so we can still personally educate our eldest grandson."

"Ajin is very smart." Princess Du added unwillingly.

“There are two types of cleverness: big cleverness and small cleverness.”

Prince Dingbei sighed, "This little girl is certainly clever, as evidenced by her ability to make money. However, she struggled to survive, having lived in the countryside for years. Easily making ends meet is a struggle. I suspect her understanding of politics and human nature is limited, and she may not understand our efforts."

She wanted to see whether this girl really understood or was just pretending to understand!

Thinking of this, Princess Du looked at Jinchu and said, "Ajin, the families we picked for you are all from middle-class families. Don't you blame us for not giving you a high status?"

The test questions are here!

Jin Chu chuckled to himself, but spoke again with a serious expression: "Since the princess has asked, Jin Chu will answer boldly. If there is anything inappropriate, please forgive me."

Princess Du nodded and motioned for her to continue.

Jin Chu thought for a moment and said, "At first glance, the families chosen by the prince and princess are all ordinary families. If Jin Chu enters the palace in the future, it will be difficult for her to rely on them for support."

"But upon closer inspection, I can truly appreciate the love and care expressed by the prince and princess. I am an orphan with no family support. I only have my older brother, who is hiding in the northwest and has yet to achieve anything, and my younger brother, who is young but intelligent and still relies on me. Therefore, I have no choice but to rely on myself!"

"To be frank, the reason the prince and princess were attracted to Jinchu was not only because of her relationship with the Crown Prince, but also because of her own abilities. It was because of these two qualities that the relationship between Jinchu and the Crown Prince was approved and supported by the prince and princess."

Princess Du nodded. This girl is quite insightful.

"Although this marriage is for Jinchu's benefit, it is only a temporary solution. If it goes well, it will be a good thing for both Jinchu and the palace. If it is not done properly, it will be the beginning of trouble. The families that the princess has chosen for Jinchu are of good family tradition."

"But people are short-sighted after all. It's unknown whether the good families of today will still be as pure and honest as they were in the past after several years or even decades."

"Therefore, for the sake of future peace, the princess will only choose ordinary families. If the descendants need it in the future, they can promote it. At that time, the family will definitely be loyal to the palace with all their strength. After all, with me as the prince's consort, they will have a clear backer."

"If the next generation is greedy and vain, they will only be able to survive as small clerks. At least they still have me as their nominal kinsman. They dare not and have no ability to cause any big trouble."

"In this way, their fate is in my hands, and naturally they will not bring unnecessary trouble to me and the palace. On the surface, I am the one who suffers the loss, but in fact, I am the one who gains the advantage. How can Jin Chu not be grateful to the prince and princess for making such plans for me?"

Princess Du laughed heartily. She stood up and came down, hugging Jinchu, calling out, "Ah Jin, my son, the Dingbei Palace has a Crown Prince's Consort like you. In the future, you and Yizhi will love each other and support each other. Even after a hundred years, the prince and I will be able to meet our ancestors with smiles on our faces!"