Chapter 530 The Eldest Princess is Not Love-Obsessed (3)
Chapter 530 The Eldest Princess is Not Love-Obsessed (3)
Seeing how shameless Jiang Che was, Wangyou didn't try to kick him out anymore; after all, his face was truly handsome.
Even while eating, Jiang Che couldn't stop talking for a single minute.
Do you do this at home too?
"No, my dad will beat me if I talk while I'm eating."
"Aren't you afraid I'll beat you?"
"The princess wouldn't, and I think the princess is a good person."
"Oh…"
Wangyou didn't say anything more; in short, she wasn't interested in anything right now.
"Your Highness, His Majesty requests that you come to the palace if you have time." The bored Wangyou was feeding the fish when she heard Tingyu's words.
"Okay, let's scoop out the dead fish!" Wangyou tossed the fish food in her hand, got up, and prepared to return to the palace.
"Brother, what brings you here?"
"Can't I look for you if there's nothing wrong? You've forgotten about me and Mother as soon as you left the palace."
"No, I've only been out of the palace for a few days."
"A few more days, it's been a month already."
"It's been so long."
"Otherwise, has it gotten any better lately?"
"That's fine then, brother. Have you ever thought about unifying the Central Plains? I'll go and fight for you."
"Not for now. The most important thing right now is to stabilize public morale, boost the economy, and expand our territory. That will take at least five years." Qi Xiu walked each step very steadily.
"Ok."
"The other three countries will come to pay tribute at the end of the year, and then you can do whatever you want."
"The states of Chu, Yan, and Han have been vassals of our Great Wei for quite some time now, but they have never stopped their underhanded tactics. Don't you really want to take them all at once?"
"Of course I've considered it, but you have to take things one step at a time."
"All right!"
"I got a fun toy, I'll give it to you. It's supposedly called a Rubik's Cube, and all the cubes are scrambled. You just need to put them together, it's quite challenging." Qi Xiu said, opening the box and handing the item to Wang You.
Wangyou looked at the Rubik's Cube for a while, and then solved it with lightning speed.
Qi Xiu saw that his younger sister had already put everything back together in the time it took him to look down. He was used to it, but felt more helpless about it.
She was too smart; the saying "too much intelligence can be harmful" probably applies here. In recent years, her condition has become increasingly serious. She tried everything she could to keep her younger sister interested in living, but to little avail.
"Wangyou, how's Jiang Che feeling?" Qi Xiu decided to try using seduction to see if it would work.
"It's quite good-looking, and it talks a lot," Wangyou said after thinking for a moment.
"Brother, I see you've been talking quite a bit with that boy. How about I issue an order for him to go to the princess's residence to keep you company?" Qi Xiu asked thoughtfully.
“Brother, these things have to be consensual, right? He’s the son of the Duke of Zhenguo, not some nobody,” Wangyou said helplessly.
"If you agree, I will go and discuss it with the Duke of Zhenguo."
"Alright, then I'll trouble you, brother." Wangyou looked at Qi Xiu's expectant gaze, but decided against refusing and nodded in agreement.
Upon hearing the Emperor's words, the Duke of Zhenguo readily agreed. The Duke of Zhenguo should have retired gracefully at the height of his career, and if he could marry a princess, his chances of survival would be even better.
From that day on, Jiang Che became a frequent visitor to the Princess's residence, bringing Wangyou new and interesting things each time, but Wangyou's interest in each item would not last long.
"Brother, I want to go for a walk."
"Okay, you should get out and about more. Where are you planning to go?"
"I don't know, I'll just go with the flow."
"Then your brother will send secret guards to follow you."
"Thank you, brother."
Jiang Che knew that Wangyou was going out, so he packed his things and followed her.
"Think carefully. If you really come with me today, you'll truly be labeled as mine, and I'm afraid no one in the capital will want to marry you."
"I never thought anyone would be interested in me. For me, making the princess happy is my greatest wish in this life. Besides, I already belong to the princess." Jiang Che said with sincerity in his eyes.
"Alright, just don't regret it." Wangyou stopped worrying and tacitly agreed that Jiang Che had followed.
Wangyou doesn't have many people around her; apart from Tingyu and Tingfeng, everyone else is in the shadows.
The four of them immediately set off on horseback.
"Young Miss, let's have a horsemanship contest!" Jiang Che suggested with a smile.
"You can't compare to me," Wangyou stated calmly.
“How would we know if we didn’t compare? We both ride Akhal-Teke horses, how could we possibly lose?” Jiang Che said defiantly.
"Alright, what's the stake?"
"How about using this jade pendant from my waist?"
“I don’t need the jade pendant, let’s change the stakes.”
"Then the one who doesn't lose should grant the one who wins a favor."
"What can you do for me?" Wangyou asked sincerely.
Jiang Che choked up, "Miss, there are so many things I can do. I can hold an umbrella for you when it rains, carry you up the mountain, and if all else fails, I can warm your bed at night."
"Alright then." Wangyou smiled, which was taken as an agreement.
"The next stop is Wenyuan County. Whoever gets there first wins," Jiang Che said confidently.
After all, he had never lost a horse race, and every time he made those so-called young masters from noble families lose miserably.
Tingyu and Tingfeng looked at Jiang Che with sympathy. Their princess had crushed His Majesty since childhood. Even His Majesty dared not say he could win. Young Master Jiang has such courage.
Soon, the two of them ran out one after the other under Tingyu's guidance.
The feeling of the wind on her face was something she hadn't experienced in a long time; it had been a long time since she had ridden a horse like this.
The last time she galloped on horseback was when she took the enemy's head amidst a vast army. It's a pity that there are no battles for her to fight now.
Although Wangyou had been slacking off for a year, she couldn't possibly lose to a playboy like Jiang Che.
So, without a doubt, Jiang Che lost miserably in the end.
"After thinking about it, it seems you're only good for warming the bed," Wangyou said, making a rare joke.
Jiang Che looked at Wang You and was surprised to find that this person was so strong. For the first time in his life, Jiang Che tasted the bitterness of regret. He regretted that he hadn't studied hard when his father made him study and practice martial arts. If he had even one skill, he wouldn't be in this situation where no one could find any merit in him.
"A bet is a bet, and you may summon me at any time."
"I smell wine, let's go see what good bars there are." Wangyou dismounted and led her horse into the city.
Jiang Che was completely bewildered, trying hard to smell where the wine was coming from. By the time he realized what was happening, Wangyou had already gone far away, so he quickly led his horse to catch up.
Following the aroma of wine, Wangyou arrived at an alley, proving that good wine needs no bush.
There was a tavern with an interesting name.
"What kind of wine would you like, sir? We'll take everything good, no questions asked," a young man in shorts said with a smile.
What kinds of alcohol do you have?
"Sir, you have a hint of worry on your brow. Try this 'Fleeting Dream' tea. I guarantee you'll get a good night's sleep after drinking it."
"Then let's have a pot!" "Life is but a dream," sounds quite interesting.
"My dear young lady, what are you doing here?!"
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