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

Chapter 254 You should act recklessly
The Imperial Observatory official himself delivered the message.

Inside the princess's mansion.

Xiao Zhengze, not entirely happy, clutched a bamboo tube and walked into the main hall.

Upon seeing that the person who came was Zhengze, Jiang Jinshuang had Chuntao take the tea away and replace it with delicious honey flower tea.

"Young Master Zhengze is here! Please have a seat. The Imperial Observatory is quick on the uptake."

Jiang Jinshuang spoke with a smile.

Xiao Zhengze had a stern face and looked very unhappy.

Zhengze did not come alone; he was accompanied by two other disciples from the Imperial Observatory.

Of the three, Zhengze should be the highest-ranking.

Therefore, when Zhengze sat there, the other two disciples stood on either side of him, looking straight ahead with serious expressions.

Xiao Zheng was unhappy and didn't even drink the sweet water. He shook the bamboo tube in his hand and said, "This was given to you by my master."

It must be the auspicious day that was chosen.

Jiang Jinshuang stood up and went to Xiao Zhengze's side without any politeness, grabbing the bamboo tube from his hand.

Upon seeing this, the two disciples behind him broke out in a cold sweat!
What the heck is going on?!

Lord Zhengze was in a bad mood this morning and didn't say a word the whole way. This Princess Zhaoming is too bold, isn't she?
In their view, Lord Zhengze treated everyone equally, and no matter how powerful someone was, Lord Zhengze would never flatter them.

Princess Zhaoming's audacity must infuriate Lord Zhengze!
But Zhengze in front of him did not get angry.

Even after the bamboo tube was "snatched" from his hands, he simply crossed his arms, snorted coldly, and looked like he was not easy to coax.

Jiang Jinshuang opened the bamboo tube, pulled out the slip of paper inside, and asked Zhengze with a smile as she unfolded it: "Little Zhengze, why don't you just tell us what date your master set? Why are you being so mysterious?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhengze snorted again: "How would I know what Master is thinking? And you're not allowed to speak ill of Master!"

Jiang Jinshuang stuck out her tongue and didn't say anything more, but simply unfolded the note.

Upon seeing the contents of the note, Jiang Jinshuang raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of a smile flashing in her eyes.

She finally understood why Zhao Yungui had specially prepared a note for her.

After reading the note, Jiang Jinshuang put it back into the bamboo tube, and then her gaze fell on Xiao Zhengze again.

"What's wrong, my little master Zhengze?" Jiang Jinshuang's tone rose slightly, as if teasing a kitten. "Who made our little master Zhengze angry? Tell me, and I'll get justice for you!"

The two disciples were stunned by what they saw, their jaws nearly dropping to the ground!
This Princess Zhaoming is truly audacious, showing such disrespect to the personal disciple of the Imperial Astronomical Bureau's Grand Preceptor!

Upon hearing this, Zhengze immediately stood up!
Both disciples thought that Lord Zhengze had become angry!

But to everyone's surprise, Xiao Zhengze loudly accused Jiang Jinshuang: "Why didn't you tell me you were getting married?!"

Two disciples: "..."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Jinshuang smiled helplessly.

She looked up and first glanced at the two disciples behind him.

Although Zhengze was still angry, he understood what Jiang Jinshuang meant.

He turned around and whispered to his two disciples, "You two, go and wait outside."

"Yes."

The two disciples clasped their hands in a respectful bow, then tactfully turned and left.

After the two left, Jiang Jinshuang bent down slightly, her gaze level with Xiao Zhengze's eyes.

She reached out and patted Xiao Zhengze's head, her tone gentle and patient: "So, little Zhengze is angry with me?"

Zhengze lowered his head, brushed the hand off his head, and said in a low, aggrieved voice, "It was Master who told me that I knew you were getting married." Jiang Jinshuang smiled and said, "But I'm not married yet, right? Your Master would definitely tell you~"

Xiao Zhengze sniffed.

Her voice was still muffled: "So, do you like that Lin Qingyan?"

Jiang Jinshuang still had a smile on her lips: "I don't dislike it."

Xiao Zhengze didn't seem satisfied with the answer. He frowned and said, "There are plenty of men you don't dislike. You don't dislike Si Ning, you don't dislike Shen Huaihe, the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, and you don't dislike Master either!"

"Then why don't you marry them?" Xiao Zhengze didn't understand.

Jiang Jinshuang thought about it carefully and patiently explained, "Zhengze, sometimes people can't act recklessly and always follow their heart to do what they want."

After a pause, Jiang Jinshuang smiled and said, "Everyone has their own responsibilities and goals. If people act willfully and recklessly, they will not be able to achieve their goals."

Regular expressions are still too young; they probably don't understand them yet.

His eyes were a little red, his tone was muffled, and he lowered his head, refusing to let Jiang Jinshuang see his face: "But Princess Zhaoming should be able to do whatever she wants."

Jiang Jinshuang was stunned, seemingly not quite understanding: "What?"

Zhengze's voice trembled slightly: "I want you to do whatever you want."

"Others have to do things they don't like, but you are different. You should have everything go smoothly and to your heart's content."

I finally came to my senses.

Jiang Jinshuang felt a surge of tenderness in her heart. She took a few steps forward and hugged the little boy into her arms.

A faint scent of soapberry wafted towards him. Xiao Zhengze's clothes were clean; Zhao Yungui had washed them for him.

“Zhengze, little adult, I’m so happy that you can say these things.”

The young boy said that she should be able to do whatever she wanted.

Jiang Jinshuang had almost forgotten that she herself had once acted recklessly and lawlessly.

When Jiang Jinshuang hugged him, Xiao Zhengze could no longer hold back the tears that had been welling up in his eyes. He hugged Jiang Jinshuang's waist and cried silently.

"But you clearly don't like that person. Won't you be sad if you marry a man you don't like?"

—Oh, I see.

Zhengze felt sorry for her.

Because she did not marry the man she loved.

But she really didn't care much about these things.

Her beloved and her affections for her children were insignificant compared to her plans and her desire to investigate the case of Prince Ruiyang.

She can use any means necessary to pave the way for herself.

There were many intertwined interests and weighing of pros and cons, and this was the best candidate Jiang Jinshuang came up with after careful consideration.

But Xiao Zhengze didn't understand. She only felt that she would be very sad if she couldn't marry the person she loved.

Jiang Jinshuang's heart softened.

She gently patted Zhengze's back, her voice tender: "Zhengze, sometimes many things can't be solved by love alone."

She didn't really believe in these vague and ethereal things, nor did she feel that "love" could do anything for her.

"However, I can tell you one thing clearly: I am not unhappy right now. I am very satisfied with this 'husband'."

Jiang Jinshuang didn't know how to tell Xiao Zhengze, so she could only smile and vouch for him.

Zhengze finally got out of Jiang Jinshuang's arms. He wiped away his tears and said in a low voice, "But I think that compared to Lin Qingyan, Master is clearly the better one."