Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

After an unknown amount of time, the chicken wings were finally ready. However, Su Qianrou did not eat them. Instead, she walked over to Mu Jinchen and sat down, asking, "Why doesn't Your Highness go over there?"

"If I were in the past, do you think they would still be as carefree as they are now?"

That's true, so Su Qianrou didn't let him go over. Instead, she handed him the chicken wing in her hand, saying, "Here, take this."

Mu Jinchen looked at her but didn't take it.

"Try it."

Mu Jinchen then accepted it.

Then, Su Qianrou walked over and sat down, asking, "Is it good?"

"Ok".

"Then I'll go bake you something else," she said, getting up to leave.

Mu Jinchen pulled her back, "No need."

Su Qianrou looked at him, and Mu Jinchen looked at her. For a long while, neither of them spoke.

"Your Highness, Princess."

It wasn't until Gu Mingxuan arrived that the two of them came to their senses.

Mu Jinchen released his hand without making a sound.

Su Qianrou was a little embarrassed. "Is there anything I can help you with, Young Master Gu?"

"I noticed that the princess hadn't eaten much, so I roasted some for you. Please don't mind, princess."

Su Qianrou was somewhat surprised, but she did not refuse. She accepted it and said, "Thank you."

"Then I'll go first, you two can chat slowly."

"it is good".

After he left, Su Qianrou sat down again, then looked at Mu Jinchen and asked, "Would Your Highness like to eat?"

"Are you sure you want me to eat this?"

Su Qianrou looked at him, puzzled, thinking, what's so uncertain about this?

"Sister, Your Highness," Su Haoyu also came over.

Su Qianrou looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?"

"These are for you."

"You can eat it yourself, there's no need to give it to me."

"I baked this especially for you."

"Alright then," she said, handing the plate in her hand to him.

Su Haoyu placed the skewers on the grill, glanced at Mu Jinchen, but said nothing, and turned to walk away.

Su Qianrou then said, "If Your Highness doesn't mind, you can eat with us," and placed the plate on the table.

Mu Jinchen didn't respond, but instead said, "Let's play a game."

"it is good".

Then, the two started playing chess.

Others watched them from a short distance away.

Su Mingxuan couldn't help but say, "Why do Rou'er and the Regent seem to be quite familiar with each other?"

“We are indeed very familiar with each other,” others chimed in.

"They had met before."

"We've met," Su Haoyu, Yang Shanshan, Mu Zexuan, Mu Xinchen, and Chang Le answered in unison.

Su Mingxuan looked at them, and finally his gaze fell on Su Haoyu. He asked, "How do you know they've met before?"

“I was there at the time, so I naturally knew.”

"When did they meet?"

New Year's Eve.

“Not only that, there’s also the Lantern Festival,” Yang Shanshan said.

"I've seen flower-viewing banquets before," Chang Le also said.

"What's this? They met half a year ago. That was their first meeting, and I was there at the time," Mu Zexuan said smugly.

Chang Le thought of something and said, "No, they also saw the palace banquet and the spring banquet."

“If that’s the case, they saw it on the day Pinshixuan opened,” Mu Xinchen said.

“Oh right, I forgot about that. So they’ve met quite a few times.”

"Even though I've seen him many times, I'm still terrified. I really don't dare to get close to the Regent's imposing presence. My cousin, on the other hand, wasn't afraid at all and even played chess with him. I really admire her."

If she knew that Mu Jinchen often went to Su Qianrou's place to play chess late at night, perhaps she wouldn't have thought that way.

Su Mingxuan thought to himself that he should find some time to have a good talk with Rou'er.

The following day, Su Qianrou brought Qiulan and Li Peiyi to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion and went directly to Liu Chengjun's courtyard.

"Princess, it's been a long time since you've come. What brings you here today?"

Su Qianrou looked at Li Peiyi, only to see him staring at Liu Chengjun with an emotion she couldn't understand. However, she didn't ask, but instead called out, "Xiao Yi."

Li Peiyi then came to his senses and handed the cold light to Liu Chengjun.

"What does the princess mean by this?"

"This is too expensive, I can't accept it."

"You already know."

"Ok".

"In the end, it's just a sword. Princess, you don't need to feel guilty."

“If it were just an ordinary sword, I would not refuse it from the young master. However, this sword is of extraordinary significance to the Duke of Zhenguo’s mansion, and I absolutely cannot accept it.”

“It has meaning because it fought alongside my grandfather and father on the battlefield. But now, as the princess knows, I am unlikely to go to the battlefield, so it is meaningless in my hands.”

Su Qianrou did not speak.

Then, Liu Chengyun said, "I heard that my younger brother has become the top martial arts scholar and entered the army, and even the Tiger Camp."

"Ok".

"Princess, do you know that the Tiger Camp was established by my father?"

Su Qianrou really didn't know this.

“I gave you Han Guang for a selfish reason. I hope that one day it can return to the battlefield and create glory again.” After a moment of silence, Liu Chengyun continued, “It is impossible for me not to do it, but my younger brother can. Han Guang can only play its role in his hands. So, I ask that Your Highness grant me this selfish wish.”

Su Qianrou looked at him, pondered for a moment, and said, "Han Guang, I will accept this on behalf of Xiao Yu. I will definitely have him come to thank me in person when the opportunity arises."

"Thank you for your kindness, Princess."

"Your Highness is too kind. I should be the one thanking you."

Liu Chengjun didn't say anything, but just looked at her with a smile.

Then, Li Peiyi asked, "Young Master Liu, if I may ask, is General Zhongwu in the mansion?"

Su Qianrou couldn't help but look at him and scrutinize him.

Although Liu Chengjun did not know who he was, he was brought by Su Qianrou, so he answered truthfully: "No, my second uncle spends most of his time in the military camp and rarely comes back."

Li Peiyi understood and didn't ask any more questions.

Su Qianrou then said, "This is my younger brother, Xiao Yi. He is young and doesn't know any better. Please forgive him, Your Highness."

"It's alright."

Inside the carriage, Su Qianrou looked at Li Peiyi but remained silent.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"You have nothing to say to me."

"say what".

"Why go to the Duke of Zhenguo? And why ask if General Liu is in the mansion?"

Li Peiyi did not answer.

"What you are about to do is related to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

"Ok".

"Could it be that the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion murdered your entire family, and you've come here specifically to seek revenge?"

Yes and no.

"It is or it isn't, what does it mean to say it is and it isn't?"

"Do you know about the murder of General Liu Mingcheng nine years ago?"

"I know, I heard he was murdered by a trusted subordinate."

"This is fake; it's not true."

"How do you know it isn't?"

"Because I was there at the time."

"What? You were there? How is that possible? You were only five years old back then."

Li Peiyi remained silent.

“Xiao Yi, you should know that this matter is of great importance. You cannot speak recklessly without sufficient evidence.”

“I know, that’s why I’m looking.”

"If you trust me, you can tell me what happened, and maybe I can help you."

"I'll explain it to you in detail when we get back."

"it is good".

Su Qianrou then stopped asking questions.