The seductive princess is no longer being pursued; the aloof prime minister is facing a crematorium.

Chapter 198 Even the self-inflicted injury trick doesn't always work~
No one could wear that bright red official robe better than him.

Jiang Jinshuang even once thought that if Pei Du were to get married one day, his bright red robe would be far more dazzling and stunning than this official robe.

The man strode towards Jiang Jinshuang.

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow slightly, but her gaze passed through him and looked towards the vicinity of the palace gate.

—Almost everyone has left.

The ministers slowed their pace, their gazes subtly drifting towards the two of them.

His eyes held a meaningful yet inexplicable ambiguity.

Jiang Jinshuang didn't quite understand.

Until the man stopped in front of him.

The crisp scent of sandalwood wafted through the air and entered Jiang Jinshuang's nose.

It seems I'm reminded of yesterday's absurdity.

This official robe fits him perfectly, outlining the man's perfect waistline and figure, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, smooth lines, and a distinct outline.

good looking.

It looks really good.

Jiang Jinshuang suddenly remembered yesterday on the bed, when Pei Du reached that point, his abdominal muscles were taut, and under his loose robe, one could even see his prominent waist dimples.

Several prominent blue veins stretched down from his lower abdomen, and beads of sweat covered his body. Even his expression was chaotic and disordered.

Wow, that's fun.

—Even more alluring than he is now.

Realizing that her thoughts had wandered, Jiang Jinshuang snapped back to reality and looked up at the man in front of her.

Pei Du was very tall, with a straight posture like a pine tree, towering more than a head above her.

He looked down at her.

Jiang Jinshuang tilted her head, and her gaze finally shifted from the palace gate to his face.

A slight smile seemed to appear at the corners of his mouth.

It wasn't obvious, and Jiang Jinshuang even thought she might be seeing things.

"Your Highness, this humble subject greets you."

He spoke softly, his gaze fixed on her, only looking at her.

Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow, gave a fake smile, and nodded slightly: "Lord Pei, what a coincidence."

Well, she really wasn't used to getting along peacefully with Pei Du.

It was either her passionate pursuit of him or her sharp tongue when she distanced herself from him.

Jiang Jinshuang and Pei Du's interactions have always taken only these two forms.

Now that she owed him a favor, and he had come up to her so openly, Jiang Jinshuang was at a loss as to how to speak to Pei Du.

Pei Du seemed oblivious to Jiang Jinshuang's discomfort.

His thin lips were pressed into a line, and only at the two ends of the line did they curve upwards slightly.

"Your Highness is waiting for..."

"your Highness!"

Before the words were finished, a sudden and childish male voice came from afar.

The sound is getting closer.

Jiang Jinshuang looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zheng Ze, dressed in a blue and white robe, striding towards her.

Jiang Jinshuang's eyes lit up when she saw Xiao Zhengze.

Her lips curled up, and her eyebrows curved into a smile.

"A Little Adult in a Correct Way"

Zhengze jogged up to Jiang Jinshuang.

Seeing Pei Du standing to the side, he bowed slightly, clasped his hands in greeting, and said to the two of them, "Greetings, Your Highness the Princess, and greetings, Chief Minister."

Pei Du's tone was clear and calm: "Lord Zhengze, there's no need for such formalities."

Zhengze stood up and his gaze fell on Jiang Jinshuang.

—It's obvious that there are some things I can't say because Pei Du is here.

Jiang Jinshuang understood, smiled slightly, and turned to Pei Du: "Lord Pei, I have something to discuss with Lord Zhengze, so please excuse me." With that, Jiang Jinshuang put her arm around Zhengze's shoulder and walked towards the palace gate.

But before she could even take a few steps...

Behind him, Pei Du's voice was somewhat hoarse: "Your Highness, are you going to the Imperial Observatory today?"

Jiang Jinshuang turned her head slightly, her expression calm: "Of course, otherwise why would I be here?"

After saying that, Jiang Jinshuang didn't look at Pei Du again and walked forward with Xiao Zhengze.

But he still hadn't taken more than two steps.

Behind her, a broad, warm hand grasped Jiang Jinshuang's wrist.

Jiang Jinshuang frowned slightly and turned to look at Pei Du.

She didn't quite understand what Pei Du's actions meant.

"Lord Pei, is there anything else?" She looked at him calmly and indifferently.

The slight curve at the corner of her mouth disappeared.

He still looked down at her, but his dark eyes seemed to be filled with ink, churning with emotions that Jiang Jinshuang couldn't understand.

My Adam's apple bobbed up and down a few times.

"Your Majesty, I am still recovering from my injuries and seem to be feeling somewhat unwell."

After a long pause, he said this, his voice slightly hoarse.

Jiang Jinshuang chuckled and raised her eyebrows: "Lord Pei, this kind of trick will lose its appeal if it's played a second time."

After saying that, Jiang Jinshuang led Zhengze into the palace gate.

baffling.

……

After entering the palace gate, Zhengze broke free from Jiang Jinshuang's arm, crossed his arms, and looked at her with displeasure.

Jiang Jinshuang blinked innocently, "What? Lord Zhengze, what have I done to offend you this time?"

Zhengze snorted: "You didn't come yesterday."

Jiang Jinshuang chuckled and explained, "I returned to the manor late yesterday and only found out you came looking for me at night."

Zhengze was clearly dissatisfied with this explanation, and he snorted again: "You came back late because you went to see Chief Minister Pei."

Jiang Jinshuang laughed and said, "Young Master Zhengze, why does your hostility towards Lord Pei seem even greater than mine?"

Zhengze said unhappily, "I didn't."

Then he muttered, "You're the one who forgets your friends for the sake of beauty, and you have bad intentions!"

Jiang Jinshuang looked completely innocent: "I'm innocent, Lord Zhengze! Look, here I am!"

Zhengze wrinkled his nose before saying, "I asked you to come to the Imperial Observatory because my master has been in seclusion for many days. The food I sent to the door in the morning is still left outside the door in the evening."

After a pause, Zhengze sighed, his eyes finally showing worry: "Master said he wanted to have his fortune told, but he hasn't left the house for so many days."

Jiang Jinshuang frowned, and finally said seriously, "You haven't gone out for days, and you haven't eaten anything?"

Regular expressions nodded.

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang frowned even more deeply: "How can his body withstand not eating for several days?"

Zhengze: "In the past, when there were unusual celestial phenomena, Master would sometimes go without eating or drinking for a few days. But this time it has lasted for quite a while, so I am a little worried."

Jiang Jinshuang: "If that's the case, why don't you break down the door and check on him?"

Seeing Jiang Jinshuang's anxiety, Zhengze quickly said, "There's no need to worry about that. I deliver tea and meals to Master every day, and Master always responds."

“I’m just a little worried. Master stayed in the room for so long, saying he was doing divination…” Zhengze paused, “I’ve never seen Master do a single divination for several days.”

This is what regular expressions are worried about.

If it were just about not eating or drinking, that would be fine. My master started fasting years ago. Although he's not like those immortals described in books who can go without food or drink for decades or even centuries, he can still go without food for a few days.

What Zhengze was really worried about was the divination his master had performed.

To put it bluntly, the master's talent was among the best even among all the imperial advisors throughout history.

Even back then, when Jiang Jinshuang asked Zhao Yungui to divine the future of Wan Jin, Zhao Yungui could interpret the divination in the time it takes to drink a cup of tea.

—In this world, what divination could possibly trap his master for several days?

I can't figure out regular expressions.

Xiao Zhengze grew up by Zhao Yungui's side since childhood and was exposed to Taoist magic from a young age. What he was most worried about was that his master's divination would deplete his vital energy.