The abstinent and powerful minister is cold and aloof during the day, but he adores her in his dream

Chapter 176 So cute and tender that you just want to take a bite

Princess Chang Le gave the order, so after entering Qingyin Pavilion, Zhi Wan sat down next to Princess Chang Le and watched the play with her.

Today, the opera being performed at Qingyin Pavilion is The Romance of the Western Chamber.

As soon as the gongs and drums sounded on stage, the actors dressed in costumes came out from behind the curtain one after another, singing their lines.

"it is good!"

"it is good!"

The audience members sitting below the stage applauded thunderously and cheered continuously.

Zhiwan also found it very interesting.

When she sees something exciting, she can't help but applaud.

Princess Chang Le heard this and turned her gaze away from Shen Longjin to Zhiwan.

The girl's face was flushed with excitement, so cute and tender that you wanted to take a bite.

She looked at Zhiwan with great interest.

She is indeed a remarkable woman. No wonder that Lu, an official who is not interested in women, was tempted by her and even set his sights on her.

Princess Chang Le gave a silent snort, then suddenly leaned close to Zhi Wan's ear and whispered, "Zhi Wan, I've taken a liking to that Shen Longjin. Would you give him to me?"

“Okay.” Zhiwan nodded without hesitation.

Princess Chang Le was taken aback and looked at her in surprise.

She thought it would take a lot of trouble; at the very least, Zhiwan wouldn't agree so readily.

To everyone's surprise, Zhiwan agreed without even thinking about it.

Princess Chang Le raised an eyebrow and looked at Shen Longjin again.

As a soldier, he was unusually handsome, with fair skin, a tall and slender figure, and dressed in plain robes, making him look like a frail scholar.

Putting aside his background, his looks and demeanor would easily win the hearts of young girls.

She thought that Zhiwan must have some affection for Shen Longjin.

But when she asked for Shen Longjin, she agreed without hesitation.

Could it be that Zhiwan didn't hear what she said clearly?
After all, the stage was filled with the deafening sounds of gongs and drums, the loud singing of the performers, and the occasional cheers from the audience, making it quite noisy.

Shen Longjin rested his hands on his knees, his gaze focused on the opera on stage, but Princess Chang Le's gaze on him was unabashed, making it difficult for him to ignore her.

A thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead; he was somewhat nervous and confused.

Why was Princess Chang Le looking at him?
Princess Chang Le withdrew her gaze, suddenly reached out and pinched Zhi Wan's chin, turning her face to face her, and then said again, "Zhi Wan, I have taken a liking to Shen Longjin. You will give him to me." She paused, then added, "Of course, if you give him to me, I will absolutely not treat you unfairly."

Zhiwan was taken aback.

She had already heard what Princess Chang Le said earlier, but she didn't expect Princess Chang Le to repeat it again. It seems that Princess Chang Le has really taken a liking to Shen Long Jin, and she likes him very much.

Compared to Princess Chang Le, she had only met Shen Long Jin three times. Although she thought Shen Long Jin was a decent person and could be considered as a live-in husband, Princess Chang Le had been kind to her. Since Princess Chang Le had taken a liking to Shen Long Jin, she was naturally willing to give him to her.

She can find another husband if she wants, but she cannot offend Princess Chang Le.

She opened her mouth, intending to say that she had no relationship with Shen Longjin and that Princess Changle should not be polite and could simply take him away. However, thinking of what Princess Changle said later, she hesitated and pretended to be hesitant, saying, "To be honest, Your Highness, I am quite satisfied with Shen Longjin, but since Your Highness has taken a liking to him, I am naturally willing to give him up."

Sure enough, upon hearing this, Princess Chang Le immediately said, "Since you're so straightforward, I certainly won't let you suffer a loss. Tell me, what compensation do you want?"

"Your Highness is too kind. Your Highness helped me a lot recently, how could I accept your compensation? I don't need it." Zhiwan shook her head. She only needed Princess Changle to appreciate her kindness, and that was enough.

"You little girl, you have quite a conscience." Princess Chang Le was very satisfied with her attitude. "Don't worry, I'll take her away and train her first. I'll return her to you when I've had my fill." Zhi Wan's brow twitched, and she quickly refused, "Your Highness, you don't need to be so polite. I'll just find someone else."

What do you mean by "you'll give her back when she's had her fill"?

She doesn't necessarily need Shen Longjin.

They also don't have a penchant for accepting what others have already done.

Thinking that Shen Longjin's background was quite pitiful, and that he had finally become a flag bearer and had a way out, she felt a little sorry for him if he really became the princess's plaything and was then abandoned.

Thinking of this, she couldn't help but say, "Your Highness, Shen Longjin is a decent person, an honest and upright man. If Your Highness takes a liking to him, please give him a title. He comes from a pitiful background and only managed to get a job in the army with great difficulty."

"You seem so concerned and worried about Shen Longjin?" Princess Chang Le raised an eyebrow, her expression meaningful. "Does your cousin know?"

Zhiwan was taken aback, then honestly shook her head, "My cousin is still in Jiangning, he doesn't know about this yet."

"Your cousin cares about you a lot, so why didn't he tell him about such an important matter as finding a husband to live with you?" Princess Chang Le asked with interest.

“My cousin is far away in Jiangning and is very busy with official duties, so I don’t want to bother him with trivial matters.” After saying this, Zhiwan suddenly felt that something was wrong. “How did Your Highness know that I was going to take a husband to live with me? I don’t think I mentioned this to you.”

Princess Chang Le paused, then deliberately put on a stern face and said, "Do I need anyone to tell me? Anyone with eyes can see that."

Zhiwan still harbored some doubts.

"Alright, go back to sit next to your aunt," Princess Chang Le suddenly said.

Zhiwan composed herself, stood up, and said, "Yes."

She had just sat down next to Wei when she saw Yuanbao walk over to Shen Longjin.

"The princess invites you, young master Shen, please come in."

Shen Longjin looked at him in surprise.

"Please, Young Master Shen, move aside," Yuanbao repeated.

Shen Longjin frowned.

Bai Yi nudged his arm. "The princess wants you to go, so go."

Shen Longjin stood up with a solemn expression and followed Yuanbao.

"Princess, the person has been brought here," Yuanbao reported as he arrived beside Princess Chang Le.

Princess Chang Le turned her gaze from the stage to Shen Longjin.

"This humble servant greets Your Highness." Shen Longjin bowed.

"No need for formalities," Princess Chang Le said calmly, gesturing to the chair beside her. "You may sit here."

Upon seeing this, Shen Longjin quickly took two steps back, saying, "This humble servant dares not."

"I told you to sit, how dare you not sit?" Princess Chang Le said unhappily.

"Young Master Shen, please sit down." Yuanbao, fearing His Highness's anger, quickly pushed Shen Longjin into a chair.

Wei, who was not far away, frowned when he saw this scene.

What does Princess Chang Le mean by this?
Shen Longjin was the wife she chose for Wan'er, but Princess Chang Le just brazenly snatched him away?
Madam Wei was furious and lost all interest in watching the play.

Afraid that Zhiwan would be upset, she held her hand and promised, "I'll find you another one, I guarantee he'll be better than Shen Longjin." She made up her mind that next time she was choosing someone, she would never pick someone who was too good-looking.

(End of this chapter)