Regent, please maintain your aloof image.

After returning to Yanxi Palace, Su Qianrou and Mu Jinchen played chess.

Su Qianrou thought of something and asked, "Is Yingyue your person?"

"Hmm," he said, then, fearing she might misunderstand, he added, "I only asked her to protect you, not to spy on you."

"When did you send her to my side?"

"The day you were assassinated."

“So early,” she continued, “So, when Li Hong tried to harm me that time, you showed up just in time. It was she who informed you, not just someone passing by. I was wondering how such a coincidence could happen. But I don’t understand why you asked her to protect me.” She finished speaking and looked at him.

At that time, he didn't know why he thought that way and did it, but now he knows, but he didn't tell the truth. "You are Lord Su's most beloved daughter, and a princess. Isn't it only right that I protect you?"

“Just because of this,” Su Qianrou clearly didn’t believe it.

"What else?"

Su Qianrou felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't think of a reason for it, so she could only believe him for the time being.

Seeing that she didn't ask any more questions, Mu Jinchen secretly breathed a sigh of relief, and then said, "Since you already know, then she doesn't need to protect you behind your back anymore." Then, looking at Yingfeng, he said, "Call Yingyue over."

"Yes".

A moment later, Yingyue walked in and said, "Your subordinate greets Your Highness and Your Highness."

"From this day forward, your mistress will no longer be me, but the Queen."

Both Su Qianrou and Yingyue were stunned for a moment.

Yingyue was the first to react and replied, "Yes."

Su Qianrou said in disbelief, "You gave her to me."

"Her martial arts skills are quite good; having her by your side can protect you."

"You're willing to give it up?" Su Qianrou knew without a doubt how difficult it was to train a shadow guard. It was time-consuming, labor-intensive, and expensive, yet he just gave it to her so casually.

"What's there to be reluctant about? You are my queen, not someone else."

Su Qianrou paused, looking at him.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"What if I am no longer your queen in the future?"

"What, you're already thinking about leaving so soon?"

"I'm just hypothesizing that if the prince finds someone he likes in the future, then I, the princess who is only nominally in love with him, will have to step down."

"will not".

"What can't I do?"

Mu Jinchen did not answer.

Although Su Qianrou was confused, she did not delve into it. Instead, she said, "Are you sure you want to give her to me? If you do, you can forget about getting her back later."

"Ok".

"Then thank you, Your Highness."

"Your subordinate greets Your Majesty," Yingyue said to Su Qianrou.

"From now on, you will stay by my side like Chunzhu and the others, serving as my maids. You don't need to hide in the shadows."

"Yes".

"Chunzhu, take Yingyue down to tidy up."

"Yes".

"Your subordinate takes his leave."

Then, the two of them went outside.

Su Qianrou looked at Mu Jinchen and said, "I didn't expect Your Highness to be so generous."

"Was I stingy before?"

“No, that’s not it. Your Highness has always been so generous. I remember the first time we met, Your Highness took out two luminous pearls, saying that he wanted to repay our life-saving grace. At that time, I was thinking, where did this rich young master come from, so generous? I never expected that he was actually the Regent, who is second only to the Emperor,” Su Qianrou joked.

"Have you ever thought that you would become the Regent's wife someday?"

"I never thought that we would have any contact after we parted ways at the hot spring resort. But who would have thought that fate would be so wonderful? The prince went to steal and, by sheer coincidence, hid in my bathroom. I happened to be there at the time. Then, I don't know what the prince was thinking, but he suddenly came to ask me to play chess. Over time, we became familiar with each other, and now we've even become husband and wife."

"Isn't that how things always are? They're always unexpected."

"So, why did the prince come to me to play chess back then?"

"Because you are good at chess."

"Just because of this."

"What else could it be for?"

"The prince is truly unfathomable."

"That's because you didn't look carefully. If you had looked carefully, you might have been able to understand it," Mu Jinchen said meaningfully.

"Let's forget it. The prince must have many secrets that no one knows. If I find out something I shouldn't know, I'm afraid I'll die without a burial place. The price is too high. So, it's better not to try to understand it."

That's really her personality, Mu Jinchen said helplessly.

A few days later, Su Qianrou was reading a book while waiting for Mu Jinchen to return for dinner. She waited from day to night, but he did not return. She couldn't help but ask, "Has the prince not returned yet?"

"no".

Su Qianrou wondered if something had happened again.

"Your Highness, should we send someone to the palace to take a look?"

"No need. If Your Highness wishes to return, you will naturally do so."

"Then you should have your meal first."

"Let's wait a little longer."

"Yes".

As a result, they waited for two hours.

Mu Jinchen did not return to the mansion until 9 PM.

Li An had been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw him return, he immediately stepped forward and said, "Your Highness, you've finally returned."

"What are you doing here? What happened?"

"Your Highness, the Princess Consort is waiting for you to have your meal, but you have not returned. So she sent me to wait at the door."

Upon hearing this, Mu Jinchen looked at Yingfeng and said, "Didn't you send anyone back to tell the Princess that I won't be back for dinner tonight?"

"I forgot," Yingfeng said guiltily.

Mu Jinchen glared at him angrily, then asked, "Is the Princess ready for dinner now?"

"Not yet," Ang Lee replied.

Mu Jinchen then walked towards Yanxi Palace.

Chunzhu was waiting at the door. When she saw him return, she was overjoyed and said, "Greetings, Your Highness."

"Where is the princess?"

"Inside."

Mu Jinchen strode inside.

The room was dimly lit with only three lamps lit, but Mu Jinchen still spotted Su Qianrou lying in the rocking chair at a glance. She was already asleep, so he tiptoed toward her.

Looking at her sleeping soundly, Mu Jinchen couldn't help but smile. He had come home this late before, but he always went straight to his study. So he had never experienced what it felt like to have someone waiting for him at home. Now, seeing her waiting for him, this feeling seemed quite nice, rather strange.

He then bent down to carry her to bed, but just as he was about to pick her up, she woke up.

Su Qianrou slowly opened her eyes, and upon seeing him, she subconsciously said, "You're back," her voice languid.

"Hmm, do you want to continue sleeping, or get up and eat something?"

"What time is it?"

It's already past 11 PM.

"It's so late."

"I'm sorry, I forgot to tell you that you don't need to wait for me for dinner tonight."

"Why are you so late today?" Su Qianrou said, sitting up.

"There were so many memorials that I forgot the time."

"Have you eaten yet?"

"not yet".

"Let's eat together."

"it is good".

So Su Qianrou got up and prepared to have her meal.

Mu Jinchen reached out to help her.

Then the two of them went outside.