Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

The next day, at the dock, Su Qianrou and Gu Mingxuan stood on the shore.

"Please trouble you, Young Master Gu, to take the things back to Linlin and the others."

"It was just a small favor, Princess, you don't need to take it to heart."

Then, Su Qianrou took out the jade pendant and said, "I didn't know this jade pendant was so valuable before. If I had known, I definitely wouldn't have accepted it. Now, I ask Young Master Gu to take it back."

"You already know."

"Ok".

Although Gu Mingxuan was somewhat disappointed, he did not refuse and accepted it, saying, "It is my fault for causing trouble for the princess."

"Young Master Gu is too kind. You are a very good person, but I..."

“I know, Princess, you don’t need to take it to heart.”

"Feel sorry".

Just then, Mu Jinchen and Ying Feng also arrived at the scene.

Yingfeng asked, puzzled, "Your Highness, what are we doing at the dock?"

"patrol".

“Patrol, isn’t that the patrol battalion’s job? You…” As she spoke, she saw him looking at something not far away, so she followed his gaze and said, “Hey, isn’t that Princess Ping Le and Lord Gu?” Then she added, “Lord Gu is about to set off for home today. It will be difficult for the princess to see him again in the future. No wonder the princess is so reluctant to part.”

Mu Jinchen did not respond, staring intently at them.

"I have something I would like to trouble you with, Mr. Gu. I wonder if you could help me?"

"Princess, please speak freely."

“A few days ago, Linlin wrote to me, saying that Madam Xu is looking for a husband for her, and Young Master Gu knows the young men of Yangzhou quite well. Could you help me take a look? Linlin is my best friend, and I don’t want her to give herself to the wrong person.”

"Your Highness means that Miss Xu is currently looking for a husband."

"Ok".

Gu Mingxuan remained silent, lost in thought.

"Is Young Master Gu unwilling?"

"no".

"Then I'll take it as Young Master Gu agreeing."

"Ok".

"Thank you very much, Mr. Gu. Once Linlin finds a good match, I will make sure she thanks you properly."

A hint of unease flashed across Gu Mingxuan's face.

Su Qianrou didn't miss the opportunity. She smiled knowingly and then said, "It's getting late, Young Master Gu, please get on the boat."

"Yes, it's time to say goodbye today. I don't know when we'll meet again. Please take care, Princess."

"Young Master Gu is also one of them."

Then, Gu Mingxuan turned around and boarded the ship.

Su Qianrou watched him go up.

"You're so reluctant to part with her?" Mu Jinchen walked up to her side without her noticing.

Su Qianrou looked at him, somewhat surprised, "Why has Your Highness come?"

"I'm here to pick someone up."

"Who could possibly have the prince come to fetch him personally?"

Mu Jinchen didn't say anything.

Su Qianrou didn't ask any more questions. "Your Highness, please wait patiently. I'll be leaving now," she said, and then left with Chunzhu.

Yingfeng asked, puzzled, "Your Highness, didn't you just say you were here to patrol? How did it turn into picking someone up? Who are we picking up?"

Mu Jinchen did not answer and walked away.

"Your Highness, didn't you say you were going to pick someone up?"

Mu Jinchen turned a deaf ear.

Shadow Wind followed immediately.

A few days later, Su Qianrou left the academy and prepared to go home. Unexpectedly, her carriage was stopped by a group of people halfway there.

“Who are you? If you know what’s good for you, get out of the way,” Ang Lee said.

"It's impossible to move aside unless you leave the people in the carriage behind."

"How dare you! Do you know who is sitting in the carriage?"

"Of course I know."

"Since you know that, why don't you get out of the way?"

“I said, leave Princess Ping Le here and we’ll move aside.”

This is clearly aimed at Su Qianrou.

Inside the carriage, Chunzhu asked worriedly, "Miss, now that the Second Young Master and Young Master Li are both gone, what should we do?"

"Give me the drug on your body."

Chunzhu, without suspecting anything, immediately gave her the sleeping potion.

Then, Su Qianrou got up and walked out, saying, "I'll go with you."

"Miss," Chunzhu pulled her back.

Ang Lee also said, "Miss, no."

"Go back and report this, the sooner the better," he said, then stepped down from the carriage.

"Miss".

"As expected, Princess Ping Le is the most sensible... Guards, blindfold Princess Ping Le."

Then, Su Qianrou was taken away blindfolded.

Li An and Chunzhu quickly returned to report the news.

Regent's House

Mu Jinchen was handling official business in his study.

Yingyi walked in and said, "Master, Yingyue sent word that Princess Pingle was kidnapped on her way back to the manor."

"Who is responsible for this?"

"I don't know."

Mu Jinchen did not hesitate, and immediately got up and walked out.

Yingfeng hurriedly followed.

At this moment, Su Qianrou was led to a room.

"Please wait here for a moment, Princess," the leader said, then led the others out and closed the door behind them.

Then, Su Qianrou took off the strip of cloth, looked around the room, and could tell from the furnishings that the person behind it was either rich or powerful.

Just then, the door opened, and Li Hong walked in.

"Princess Ping Le, it's been a long time."

"It's you."

"It's me."

"what you up to".

Li Hong walked up to her and asked, "Princess Ping Le, what do you think I will do?"

"You want to force yourself on me."

"The princess is indeed clever."

"If you dare to cause trouble, my father will not let you off the hook."

"Hmph, once I've ruined your reputation, even if Lord Su is unwilling, he'll have no choice but to marry you to me."

"Even if I die, I will never marry you."

"I hope the princess will be just as stubborn in bed later," he said, pulling Su Qianrou to the bedside and pushing her onto the bed. Then he reached out to take off her clothes.

"Li Hong, let me go."

"Princess, you should save your energy and call me later."

"Li Hong, you're courting death."

Li Hong ignored her and roughly tried to tear her clothes off.

Su Qianrou was unable to resist and was about to be taken advantage of, so she took out the sleeping pills she had prepared beforehand. Just then, the door was kicked open.

"Which bastard dares to ruin my good time?" Li Hong turned around and saw Mu Jinchen's gloomy face. He was so frightened that he stammered, "The...Regent Prince."

Without saying a word, Mu Jinchen walked up to him, grabbed his collar, and punched him hard in the face. Then he kicked him, sending him crashing to the ground. He said, "Send him to the Ministry of Justice and hand him over to Mu Xinchen."

"Yes".

Li Hong was taken away before he could even react.

Mu Jinchen looked at Su Qianrou; apart from her clothes being a little disheveled, she was otherwise alright.

Su Qianrou sat up, straightening her clothes as she asked, "Why has Your Highness come?"

"If I hadn't come, you would have been defiled by him."

"Your Highness underestimates me. Do you think I'm so easily defiled?"

"So, you were prepared all along."

"If I hadn't prepared, would I have dared to come alone?" he said, wiping his hands on the bedding before standing up.

Mu Jinchen didn't know what to say to her. What kind of woman was she, remaining so calm in the face of such a situation?

Su Qianrou asked again, "Why did Your Highness come?"

"Just passing by".

"What a coincidence," Su Qianrou said, half believing it and half doubting.

"Otherwise what?"

Su Qianrou couldn't figure out the reason for a while, so she believed it.